Sanctioning bodies began racing sports cars at the Daytona International Speedway in 1962, just three years after it opened. Dan Gurney famously won that race, a 3-hour sprint, in a Lotus, but Bob Holbert quietly won the 2-liter sports racer class in a 718 RSK, marking the beginning of Porsche's many successes at the iconic road course/oval. …
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2018 Porsche Scottsdale Auction Results
Bonhams - It's somewhat unsurprising that this particular 550A Spyder sold for more than we've ever seen one sell before. With factory werks provenance and an extensive list of famous races and drivers, this 550A has seen a long life of motorsport, and deserves the attention. With Andy Prill calling this among the three best Spyders in the …
Continue to the full articleThe London Job: Panameras Transport Gold Bars Across London
If you have 84 gold bars to move across London, how do you do it? Conventional wisdom indicates that a large, heavily armored truck is the way to go. Porsche had other ideas. In cooperation with Baird & Co. Porsche moved the bars in a trio of Panamera Sport Turismos. The publicity stunt, titled "Gold Rush," was used to promote a new vault …
Continue to the full articlePorsche’s Bespoke Grand Prix Car: The 804
After the recent announcement of Dan Gurney's death, we thought it only fitting to remember Dan and the car that took him through 1962. For the 1961 season, Porsche was content with using a modified Fuhrmann four-cam engine for their Grand Prix efforts, never really expecting to win, but knowing that it was important to just be on the …
Continue to the full articleA Porsche Fan’s Guide To The Rolex 24 At Daytona
While Porsche has the same pair of factory-entered cars in the GTLM category this year, the story is completely different in the GTD class, where Porsche entries have dropped from five to just three. With last year's Daytona winners, Alegra Motorsports, moving to Pirelli World Challenge, CORE Autosport moving up to the Prototype category, and TRG …
Continue to the full articleThe 2018 Rolex 24 Hours Of Daytona On Twitter For Porsche Fans
Porsche debuted their new mid-engine 911 RSR at Daytona last year, and suffered a few teething problems amidst a strong showing. They qualified mid-pack, and finished just off the tail of the class-winning Ford GT. With a full year of development under their belt, Porsche has potential to do even better this year. In GTD, Porsche won the class last …
Continue to the full articleDominic Dobson’s 962 Burns at Le Mans
In 1989, Dominic Dobson already had a few years' experience in the Porsche 962. With Bayside Racing, he'd campaigned one of these cars in IMSA GTP and learned its nuances. That year, his team received a call from Vern Schuppan, who was looking to recruit an American driver for his Le Mans effort. Dobson duly signed, and flew off to France to join …
Continue to the full articleThe Flame Spitting Sights And Sounds Of Porsche 935
Not many people know this fact, but Porsche actually built a series of flamethrowers in the 1970s and 80s that were strangely shaped like 911 race cars. With each lift off the throttle pedal, a 935 will pop flames from the exhaust outlet. It's not what made the car successful in racing, but it sure didn't hurt. In fact, it's part of what makes the …
Continue to the full articleOur Favorite Porsches On Ebay: Volume 102
We've been compiling some amazing Porsche models on eBay for nearly three years now, and we've seen some pretty astonishing cars pop up now and again. This week we're taking a look at Porsche's history of entry level sports cars. Hopefully you've enjoyed our curated look at the Porsche market. Keep in mind, some of these Porsches could be great …
Continue to the full articleLegendary Racer Dan Gurney Remembered as First Porsche F1 Winner
Dan Gurney is among the most storied names in motorsports history. Though his racing career with Porsche was brief, the mark Gurney left on racing is lasting. During his career as a driver Gurney achieved wins in Formula 1, NASCAR, IndyCar and international sports car racing. Indeed, the group of drivers to achieve victories in all four of these …
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