The German team founded in 1996, currently known as Proton Competition, has been a long-time customer of Porsche motorsport products. The team has been running GT 911s since the 996 era, and fields racing cars in endurance events all around the world. Over the last decade the company has also been running the European arm of actor Patrick Dempsey's …
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GT3 RSR GTE Spied Testing New Exhaust Layout at Monza
In all the sports car races I've attended, it's usually the shrill scream of the RSR which forces me to cork my ears the most. The note itself is blaring, but its almost subdued compared to the deafening pops of upshifting which punctuate it. It's a high price we pay being racing fans; in my book, a little tinnitus and an almost constant sunburn …
Continue to the full articleNew 991.2 RSR Spied Testing at Monza—With a New Exhaust Note
A large part of the 911 RSR's charm is the sound it makes. The sublime climb from a throaty growl to a screaming crescendo is something anyone can appreciate, provided their eardrums are functioning. For that reason, some will be disappointed to hear the Ford GT-esque bark the latest RSR emits from its side-exit exhausts. After a few laps, it …
Continue to the full articlePorsche’s Pictures, Results and Video from the WEC Six Hours of Mexico
At WEC Mexico 2016, the car which started first, finished first. With untouchable performances, the two Porsche LMP1 machines finished 1-2 thanks to a fruitful qualifying session, superior race pace, and greater speed lapping backmarkers at the constrained Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez. Toyota simply couldn't keep in touch—though the Porsche …
Continue to the full articleVideo: Is This Porsche’s Mid-Engined 911 RSR?
Earlier this year Porsche "unveiled" their replacement for the 911 RSR. However, conspiracy theorists quickly jumped on the reveal noting that Porsche failed to provide any technical details, profile pictures or the all important shots of the rear-end. Speculation was rampant and ran the gamut from the new RSR would be turbo-charged to the idea …
Continue to the full articleFirst Look At The 2017 911 RSR
With the 2016 season only now picking up steam, Porsche is already giving us glimpses of their newest race car, the 2017 911 RSR. Many of Porsche's factory drivers spent time behind the wheel and participate in the testing and development. “It is definitely unusual to put several drivers behind the wheel at a rollout,” says Marco …
Continue to the full articlePorsche’s WEC Pictures And Results From Fuji, Japan
Porsche entered the six-hour race in Fuji, Japan hoping for better results than what they experienced in Texas last month. This was the fifth round of the WEC championship, and even though the 919 Hybrid team had led various races a number of times this year, they've only experienced the joy of driving to the podium one time. The GTE teams …
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