Nestled quietly in a small, coastal, picturesque Sicilian town, a charismatic shoemaker has been crafting performance footwear for some of the world's top drivers for over fifty years. Ciccio Liberto, the strongly-built cobbler with a forceful personality, lives and breathes motorsport like few truly do. His commitment to traditional means of …
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Wind In Your Hair: Driving the 718 Cayman and Boxster GTS with Dario Franchitti and CJ Wilson
I understand that this site was once called Porsche Purist. I am not from that crowd. My affection for the transaxle cars is well documented, and I've always preferred the 356 to the 911. When I heard that the Boxster and Cayman were going to flat-four power, I was bothered less than most. When I ultimately heard the cars, however, I found them a …
Continue to the full articleC.J. Wilson is Committed to Motorsport
C.J. Wilson officially retired from Major League Baseball earlier this year. However, having not pitched a game since July of 2015, he's effectively been out for much longer than that. Along with his "official" retirement came word that the former All-Star purchased three car dealerships, including Porsche of Fresno. That purchase dovetailed nicely …
Continue to the full articleSet You DVR for “Porsche: Decades of Disruption” on CNBC this Weekend
UPDATE: If you missed the show on CNBC, never fear. While it won't air on CNBC again, we have it here for you. Watch, enjoy and share this post with others who might have missed it. Full Episode of "Porsche: Decades of Disruption" Set to air this weekend on CNBC, “Porsche: Decades of Disruption,” is a cinematic, documentary-style …
Continue to the full articleChoose Your Own Adventure: Porsche Style
I hope I'm not the only one who remembers the "Choose Your Own Adventure" books. The plots were often clunky, and the variable endings provided more routes to failure than the Oregon Trail computer game. The books were fun, and encouraged the reader to think about their choices carefully to achieve the best outcome. Porsche has taken a similar …
Continue to the full articleHow Does The Porsche Cayman GT4 Compare to The Clubsport Version? Watch as CJ Wilson Explains
How do you choose between the new Porsche Cayman GT4 or its big brother the racing Clubsport version? For most of us it's a choice we'll only get to dream about. CJ Wilson on the other hand (owner of CJ Wilson Racing and MLB Pitcher for the LA Angels), he owns both! Surprising to me was hearing CJ say that the GT4 Clubsport is a "little …
Continue to the full articleCJ Wilson Racing Might Find Their Next Driver Through A Cayman GT4 Racing Series They’re Hosting on Forza
Late last week CJ Wilson Racing announced they were launching a Cayman Cup for Forza Motorsort 6. Sponsored by Logitech and produced in conjunction with The Online Racing Association (TORA) the CJ Wilson Cayman Cup will run from the 27th of April, 2016 to the 31st of August, 2016. Complete with a Driver Championship and Team Championship, …
Continue to the full articleDriving CJ Wilson Racing’s Cayman GT4 Clubsport At Streets Of Willow
Yesterday, we brought you Matt Farah's video review of MLB pitcher CJ Wilson's street Cayman GT4. Apparently that was just the teaser, as the meat-and-potatoes of Matt's test at the track was actually this lovely Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge Grand Sport class GT4 Clubsport racing car. The Cayman has already proven to be quick, as this is …
Continue to the full articleMatt Farah Takes CJ Wilson’s Cayman GT4 For A Spin At Streets Of Willow
CJ Wilson is a renowned pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels, as well as a renowned car-geek. In addition to being a successful sports icon himself, the guy also owns a racing team fielding a Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport in the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge 'Grand Sport' class. Because he loved the Clubsport so much on the track, he recently …
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