Editor's Note: Many readers of this site first "met" Jack Olsen after he, his Porsche and his garage were featured in a story on our site in one of Petrolicious' early videos. And while Jack was well known in the So Cal Porsche scene before that, he's gone on to become more of a "celebrity" lately thanks in part to the videos he continues to make …
Continue to the full articleShowing all results for:
Recent Posts from: Driving Challenge
The Driving Lessons With the 911 R Are Complete. Here’s the Grand Finale
For the past month we've followed two Porsche enthusiasts, Jack and Elvan, as Patrick Long instructed them in a series of driving lessons using the new 911 R as their platform. We learned the perfect seating position, how to correct for understeer and oversteer, the importance of heel-toe shifting and how to find the perfect line. Now, with the …
Continue to the full articlePatrick Long Explains The Fastest Way Through A Corner
In order to understand a lot of what Patrick explains in the video below you have to have a rudimentary understanding of certain motorsport terms. If you don't know what Patrick means by "the line", "apex", "turn-in", etc. then take a minute to read our Motorsports 101 primer, then come back. For those of you already familiar with these terms, …
Continue to the full articlePatrick Long Explains The Importance Of Proper Heel-Toe Shifting
We're on to the 3rd installment of the driver training part of Porsche's Driving Challenge contest. In part one (1) Patrick explained how to set the proper seating position in your Porsche. Part two (2) was all about understeer and oversteer. In today's installment Patrick takes Jack and Elvin through the importance of Heel-Toe Shifting. This …
Continue to the full articlePatrick Long Explains How To Correct For Understeer and Oversteer
Porsche's "Driving Challenge" contest is well underway and the two lucky participants have completed their driver training with Patrick Long. In the first segment, Patrick taught them (and us) how to set the perfect seating position for driving our Porsches on the track or street. In today's video we learn more about understeer and oversteer …
Continue to the full articlePatrick Long Explains The Perfect Seating Position For A Day Of Spirited Driving
When setting up for a day of spirited driving, seating position is key. In the video below, Porsche factory driver Patrick Long uses the new 911 R to explain how you can find your optimal seating position, why it's necessary and what the benefits are. Remember, this isn't just for track driving, this is the best position for you to have the most …
Continue to the full articleWin A Chance To Join Patrick Long For A Driving Challenge In A To Be Released Porsche Model
The long rumored "purists" 911 R (possibly breaking cover next month in Geneva) is said to be Porsche's answer to the outcry from aficionados looking for a real seat-of-the-pants driving experience. Rumored to be a stripped down GT3 featuring a naturally-aspirated engine with rear wheel drive and manual only transmission, this new 911 should …
Continue to the full article