One of the highlights of Rennsport Reunion V, for me, was being able to see one of Porsche's most interesting aerodynamic concepts in action, the Suspension Activated Ailerons found on the rear bodywork of the Revs Institute's 908 LangHeck. I've had a keen interest in the advancement of aerodynamic study in the late 1960s and early 1970s, because …
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The Last Turn: Sitting In The Rain
It’s not very often that you see several million dollars of retired race cars just sitting around in the rain, but here they were, caught out in a shower after being organized, more or less, for a group picture at Daytona in 2007. The event was, of course, Rennsport Reunion, that always grand tribute to all things Porsche with the emphasis on …
Continue to the full articlePorsche’s Pictures and Results From The Rolex 24 Hours At Daytona
Endurance racing is as much a testament to driver skill as it is to the mechanical longevity of the machines participating. Normally seen as a race of attrition, the 53rd running of the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona was no different. At least 17 of the 53 race cars that took the green flag failed to take the checkered one. While barely half of the 12 …
Continue to the full articleThis Is What Happens When Your Porsche Hits A Possum At Daytona
Fair warning, this post contains some graphic pictures that might not sit well with some. Continue at your own risk... Over the course of a 24-hour race almost anything can (and does) happen. Case in point, the picture below. This broke through the splitter & tub and then into the front of the car.. By the way we are out of the …
Continue to the full articleWatch As Porsche’s Two Factory 911 RSRs Crash Into Each Other At Daytona
In a 24-hour race, like the The Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona, contact between race cars is almost inevitable. When it happens, it might sting, but if no one is hurt and the machines can return to the race, well, that's racing. What no one ever expects, accept maybe in the movies, is to get taken out by their own teammate. Unfortunately, that's …
Continue to the full articleThe 2015 Rolex 24 Hours Of Daytona On Twitter For Porsche Fans
Porsche won the 24 hours of Daytona last year in the GTLM category, and they're back this year to see if they can repeat that victory. How can you stay up to date with their efforts? Aside from the usual television and radio broadcasts, today we have online streaming, live in-car video, and most importantly, the world of social media. For long …
Continue to the full articleIs Porsche Hospitality Worth The Cost Of Admission?
Endurance racing is hard on drivers. Multiple stints over 6, 8, 12, even 24-hours can take their toll. But what about spectators? Having attended a number of the longer endurance races in the TUSCC over the years I can tell you with first-hand knowledge that the older I get, the longer the races become. There is a way to beat the fatigue as a …
Continue to the full articleAt Least 5 Historic Porsche Racecars To Participate In First Ever Daytona 24 Hour Historic
The sanctioning body 'Historic Sports car Racing' is bringing 24 hour historic racing to North America for the first time this November. Following in the footsteps of the other major international 24 hour race, the Le Mans 24, Daytona will offer a 24 hour classic race to celebrate the history of their storied event. It'll certainly be entertaining …
Continue to the full articleVideo: MOMO’s Perfect Porsche Pit Stop
/Drive and MOMO have teamed yet again to show off a bit of inside knowledge, this time with regard to the various goings on of a Tudor United SportsCar Championship GTD-category Porsche pitstop. A pit crew has to work like a well oiled machine, and each member of the over-the-wall crew has to know exactly where to be and when to be there. In order …
Continue to the full article2014 Amelia Island Porsche Auction Results
This year, the Amelia Island auctions brought some great cars to the bidders, and there was certainly a lot of buzz. Some amazing Porsche lots were brought to the enthusiasts to bid on, and some exceptional prices were reached. Most cars brought above what they were expected to, but there were certainly a few surprises, unfortunately not always in …
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