"For those of you hoping to hear stories about racing, you will be disappointed. I am going to talk about gardening," is a rather inauspicious start to three quarters of an hour with one of the top drivers in history. To Ickx, however, it's a logical place to start. When he reached driving age at 16 his goal was to become a gardener or a …
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Rod Emory Is Extraordinarily Passionate About Porsche
If you don't know who Rod Emory is by now, where have you been for the last decade? From a long line of hot rodders and custom car builders, Emory has been keeping the family name in the Porsche game after going out on his own adventure in SoCal. In a way, his modifications to 356s in the original Outlaw frame of mind gives those cars a second life …
Continue to the full articleHave “A Beer With”: Patrick Long
The latest episode of the [HOONIGAN] series "A Beer With" features Porsche factory racing driver Patrick Long. Very few of us will ever have the chance at a beer with Patrick, so we are grateful to the [HOONIGAN] crew for allowing us one, or three, by proxy. Watch for answers to important questions from Patrick, including how to pronounce …
Continue to the full articleOutlaw Porsche 356s Are A Family Tradition For Rod Emory
Most Porsche fans know that Rod Emory and his family are synonymous with the "Outlaw" 356 movement. However, it's probably a safe bet that many of you don't know how and when the term "Outlaw" was coined. You're about to learn. While the video above is 18 months old at this point, it's still relevant to today's story. So if you haven't …
Continue to the full article60 Seconds With Brendon Hartley
Every Friday this season Mobil1 puts drivers through a 60 second interview. This week it's Porsche's LMP1 driver Brendon Hartley. While these interviews don't provide any unique insight into Patrick's racing strategy or background they do give some great info for die-hard Porsche fans hard up for trivia. Want to know what proudest carreer moment? …
Continue to the full articleVideo Interview with Madison Snow
The back of his racecar says 'Caution Snow Ahead' and 17yr old Madison Snow often shows his competition just that decal. Racing in the Porsche IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge by Yokohama, Madison has always been fast and a winner. In 2013, he finds himself in at the front of the Championship battle. Leo Parente and /ShakeDown take a ride with Madison to …
Continue to the full articleInterview with Michael Dreiser. The Man Behind Porsche’s International One-Make Series
Hotel rooms and airports may be more familiar than Michael Dreiser's own bed at times. Traveling around the globe managing 18 of the 20 Porsche racing series makes for extensive travel and a web of relationships even LinkedIn would have trouble connecting. As the Manager for all international Porsche AG One-Make series, Dreiser spends weekends …
Continue to the full articleVideo Interview with Leh Keen after “Rain Dance”
Leo Parente and ShakeDown follow-up with Leh to get his thoughts about the 'Rain Dance' experience that was his awesome driving, racing, and car control behind the wheel of his Farnbacher Racing Porsche 997 GT3 R, SP9 class, race car. Plus, Leh Keen shares his secrets on going fast in the rain. And much more. Other Porsche Blog Posts You …
Continue to the full articleQ&A With Porsche’s Andreas Preuninger on the new 911 GT3
Back in March, Porsche invited us to the New York International Auto Show to see the all new Porsche GT3 for the first time and to sit down and chat with Andreas Preuninger, the man behind Porsche's track focused street car. Knowing that many of you had an interest in what he would have to say we reached out asking for your questions. Well, we …
Continue to the full articleMeet The Drunk Monks of Sebring
With the 61st Annual 12 Hours at Sebring around the corner, racers and race fans alike are eagerly counting down the days until the flag drops for this exciting event. Last year, we had an opportunity to speak with some bodacious bovines about their annual pilgrimage to the historic Florida race (read our interview with the Sebring Cows). We …
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