It looked like Porsche would achieve their first victory with the new 911 RSR this past weekend at the Canadian Tire Motorsport Park. In qualifying for round six of the IMSA SportsCar Championship Dirk Werner (Germany) posted the very first pole position with the 510 hp 911 RSR. During the race, his teammate Patrick Pilet (France) turned the …
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Porsche’s Results and Pictures in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship at Watkins Glen
This was not a race for the faint-hearted. Right up until shortly before the end of Sunday’s six-hour race in Watkins Glen, the battle for victory in the GTLM class was still raging. The new #912 Porsche 911 RSR was well-positioned in third place, just seconds behind the leader. However, the result of race five of this season’s IMSA SportsCar …
Continue to the full articlePorsche’s Pictures and Results In The IMSA Sports Car Championship at COTA
After a successful start to the season in the USA, the new Porsche 911 RSR narrowly missed out on securing its third podium result in the IMSA SportsCar Championship on the Circuit of the Americas at Austin. With the 510 hp (#911) race car Patrick Pilet (France) and Dirk Werner (Germany) secured fourth in the GTLM class after holding the lead at …
Continue to the full articlePorsche’s Results And Pictures From Lone Star Le Mans At COTA
This weekend at COTA was possibly the hottest and muggiest time at the track I've ever experienced. We saw the thermometer rise well above 90 degrees, but the real killer was the 65% humidity. Many drivers, and even spectators, were struggling with the heat, and the mantra of the weekend was "stay hydrated"! The on-track action was just as hot, …
Continue to the full articlePorsche’s Pictures and Results From Road America
Porsche has not had the best luck in the IMSA championship this year. Working within the confines of IMSA's Balance of Performance, the factory Porsche team has done the best they can with the equipment they're allowed. Recent changes to GTLM class BoP have moved them further up the grid, and indeed the 911 and 912 cars were both fighting for the …
Continue to the full articlePorsche’s Results and Pictures from Canadian Tire Motorsport Park
Now six races into the season, Porsche is facing ever stiffer competition at the GT level. Last weekend's event at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park saw no Porsches on the podium in GTLM or GTD. The best finish for Porsches were 6th in both GTLM and GTD, helmed by Earl Bamber and Frédéric Makowiecki in GTLM and by Jörg Bergmeister and Patrick Lindsey …
Continue to the full articlePorsche’s Results and Pictures from Watkins Glen
The fifth round of the IMSA Weathertech SportsCar Championship at Watkins Glen brought Porsche its fourth podium. Both GTLM and GTD are increasingly competitive and diverse. This strong finish places Porsche second in the manufacturers' standings, and fourth in points for both teams and drivers. The customer team of Seattle/Alex Job Racing, …
Continue to the full articleA Porsche Fan’s Guide To The 2016 Mobil 1 12 Hours Of Sebring
Continuing the 2016 IMSA season with another endurance race in Florida, the 12 Hours of Sebring kicks off this weekend for a once-around-the-clock sprint race at an old airfield. This is one of the best races of the year, as the course really takes its toll on the cars, the drivers, and the teams. When you roll up to the grid at Sebring, literally …
Continue to the full articleThe 2016 12 Hours Of Sebring On Twitter For Porsche Fans
Porsche won the 12 Hours of Sebring last year in the GTD class with Team Seattle/Heart of Racing. Hopefully one of Porsche's excellent teams, both new and old, can rally from a few close-but-no-champagne finishes at Daytona to take the top step at Sebring. Sadly, one of the fan favorites, Magnus has left Porsche after many years racing 911s to move …
Continue to the full articlePorsche’s Result, Pictures and Video From the 2016 Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona
The 2016 Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona is in the history books and after 24-hours of action packed racing Porsche missed out on overall victory by just `12 seconds. The race itself was one of the best in years and highlights why the GT classes showcase the very best racing has to offer right now. There were plenty of lead changes and individual …
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