As usual, Flying Lizard Motorsport will field two racecars in the GT class for Sebring. The familiar No. 45 and No. 44 wear Lizard livery on all new 2012 911 GT3 RSRs. The No. 45 car features the familiar faces of Porsche factory drivers Joerg Bergmeister, Patrick Long and Marco Holzer. Joerg and Patrick are returning for their fourth …
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Porsche Comes in 2nd at Petit Le Mans but Still Wins Race
When Joerg Bergmeister passed Dirk Werner's BMW just before the last lap at Petit Le Mans he put the Flying Lizard Porsche into second place and took the checkered flag behind the Bruni/Kaffer/Fisichella Ferrari. So, if he finished 2nd, how did Porsche win the race? It would seem that the Ferrari was running under European/International Le Mans …
Continue to the full articlePictures and Results of Porsche’s Performance in the ALMS at Lime Rock
In the American Le Mans Series, Flying Lizard Motorsport (current title defenders) clinched their first podium result of the season at their third attempt. With the Porsche 911 GT3 RSR fielded by Flying Lizard Motorsports, Porsche factory pilots Joerg Bergmeister (Germany) and Patrick Long (USA) finished second in the GT class at the Northeast …
Continue to the full articlePorsche’s Qualifying Results in the ALMS at Lime Rock
With the Porsche 911 GT3 RSR fielded by Flying Lizard Motorsports, Porsche works driver Patrick Long (USA) posted the third quickest time in the GT qualifying for the Northeast Grand Prix in Lime Rock. He contests round three of the American Le Mans Series on Saturday with his works driver colleague Joerg Bergmeister (Germany), who with five wins …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Le Mans 24 Hours Qualifying
The first step is taken with success. Porsche customer teams from all over Europe and the USA have secured good grid positions after the qualifying sessions for the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The fastest Porsche driver, works pilot Marc Lieb (Germany), planted the Felbermayr 911 GT3 RSR on seventh in the GTE Pro class. Lieb competes for last year’s …
Continue to the full articleFlying Lizard Choose Troy Lee to Create Special Porsche Livery for Le Mans
Flying Lizard Motorsport is fielding two entries in this year's Le Mans. As a way of celebrating this special year for the team, Flying Lizard chose well known automotive artist Troy Lee to create a livery that celebrates the 28 drivers who have won the 24 Heures du Mans overall in a Porsche. Both the No. 80 and No. 81 Flying Lizard Porsches will …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Qualifying Results in ALMS Long Beach Grand Prix
Ever since the BMWs and Corvettes joined the Porsche and Ferraris in the American Le Mans Series GT class two years ago, these classic sports car marques have provided the nation’s road racing fans with some of the best competition ever seen at the best tracks in North America. Today’s qualifying session for tomorrow’s ALMS Long Beach Grand …
Continue to the full articlePorsche’s Results in the 59th Mobil1 12 Hours of Sebring
Porsche 911 racing customers showed competitive flashes during today’s Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring, the opening round of the 2011 American Le Mans Series, but, when the checkered flag fell, there was disappointment among the Porsche faithful in the crowd of more than 100,000 in perfect weather at Sebring International Raceway in Central …
Continue to the full articleWhy Are Porsche Factory Drivers Working for Audi?
Because they are such great drivers, they win! Le Mans winners Timo Bernhard (Germany) and Romain Dumas (France) will contest the LMP1 sports prototype class with the Audi R15+. Bernhard and Dumas, along with former Porsche factory driver Mike Rockenfeller, piloted the Audi TDI diesel to victory this past year at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Works Drivers added to the Flying Lizard Sebring Roster
Flying Lizard Motorsports announced today the complete driver lineup for the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring. In the No. 45 Porsche 911 GT3 RSR, defending ALMS GT driver champions Joerg Bergmeister (Germany) and Patrick Long (USA) will be joined by Porsche Works driver Marc Lieb (Germany). In the No. 44, Seth Neiman (USA) and Darren Law (USA) will …
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