While most states are in the process of opening back up for better or worse, many of us are still staying home to keep our friends and family safe from this nasty virus. Yes, the responsible thing to do is to stay indoors and read some great books about your favorite automobile manufacturer from Stuttgart (No, not Mercedes-Benz). Here are our five …
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High Speeds and Relentless Power: Onboard With Derek Bell in the 956
The Porsche 956 has always been revered for its robustness, speed, and innovation, but it isn't always mentioned how reassuring and almost sweet it was to its drivers. In these clips taken from the 1983 WSC season, Derek Bell demonstrates just why one could not only live with, but excel in this car for hours-long stints. During the the 1000km of …
Continue to the full articleDerek Bell At Lime Rock in a Jagermeister 962. What More Could You Want?
Bill Howe's Porsche 962 brings a smile to his face every time he turns its production-series key. Over his twenty years of ownership he's had to constantly pinch himself; getting to drive this 700-horsepower beauty is a privilege which he's not completely comfortable with. "We have no business being in these things; none of us are as good as we …
Continue to the full articleTake a Trip to 1982 With this Derek Bell Documentary
Few racing drivers of Derek Bell's stature and success have been so unanimously liked. Typically, the top dogs have a deep-seated ruthlessness which leaves them divisive in the public eye, but not Bell. In this documentary on his efforts at the 1982 24 Hours of Le Mans, Bell and his peers explain why this affable Brit hasn't shied from the …
Continue to the full articleDerek Bell Tells us What It’s Like to Drive Le Mans at 249 MPH. At Night.
"You're in fifth gear; flat-out in fifth, for one whole minute. It's quite a long time. And you had time to reflect, and you just look around and you'd look around the car, and you'd almost want to pat it and say 'Come on, we can win this.' It was the most uncanny feeling because you were at one with the machine, which you never felt it—to me—at …
Continue to the full articleChris Harris Meets Norbert Singer and Tests a Le Mans-Winning 962
Decked out in the iconic Rothman's livery, possessing 650 horsepower, and capable of 240 miles an hour, this gleaming Porsche 962 should give Chris Harris plenty of reason to grin. However, between sampling this Le Mans winner and talking to the man who helped create it, it's not certain which Harris enjoys more. The affable, unassuming man sitting …
Continue to the full articlePorsche’s Top 5 Motorsport Models With Derek Bell
Who better to tell the history of Porsche competition cars than Derek Bell? Of his five Le Mans wins, four were in Porsches. Of his ten podium finishes at Le Mans, eight were in Porsches. He's competed in countless classes, and shared cars with everyone from Jacky Ickx and James Hunt to his son, Justin. Critically, Bell's career spanned from …
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 article5 Minutes Of Pure Porsche 718 RS 60 Hillclimb Bliss
A few weeks ago Petrolicious featured a video showcasing the connection between Porsche's new 718 and the original. They did so in their typical cinematic fashion and even recruited Porsche great Derek Bell to costar with the 718 RS that won the Targa Florio back in 1960. It was a fantastic story and even better video. If you haven't watched it …
Continue to the full articleFrom One Living Legend To Another: Derek Bell on the Porsche 718
"It wants you to drive the hell out of it;" strong words from a man who knows a thing or two about Porsche racing cars. Legendary Porsche racer Derek Bell got behind the wheel of Jo Bonnier and Hans Hermann's Targa Florio-winning Porsche 718 from 1960 for the latest Petrolicious feature, and took the car back to the famous mountain circuit in …
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