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Early in the day of turbocharged racing Porsches, we began to see a lot more exhaust flames. We called them turbo fire, found them to be most dramatic during night races and much loved by photographers. Being at the right place on the track at the right time, knowing which of the cars was putting on the best show, and timing the shot to catch …

One of the many happy bits of fortune I experienced over the years was the chance to see one of the four Turbo Carreras Porsche made run at Watkins Glen in 1974, the only year the factory campaigned this car. This most audacious looking 911RSR ran as a Group 5 car, which that year featured a 3 liter formula. With the 917 experience in …