Le Mans. Just saying the name brings to mind grainy images of brave racers running to their cars and battling for glory on the world's biggest racing stage. Modern in-car videos of daring passes at dizzying speeds, shots of haggard crews working seamlessly as one to keep their cars fueled and running until the flagger waves the checkers one last …
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20 Fascinating Facts & Figures About Porsche’s 17th Overall Le Mans Victory
Unless you've been living under a rock, or intentionally trying to avoid the news, then you know that on Sunday, June 14, 2015, the trio of Earl Bamber, Nico Hülkenberg and Nick Tandy gave Porsche their 17th overall victory at the Le Mans 24-Hours. Following right on their heals, in second place, was their sister car piloted by Timo Bernhard, …
Continue to the full articleFrom Porsche Junior To Le Mans Winner In One Year
Everyone has days and moments in their life they will never forgot. In the professional life of a race driver those days and moments usually involve a podium. For Porsche factory driver Earl Bamber that day was June 14th, 2015, and the moment was the award ceremony after the Le Mans 24 Hours. Standing on the podium high above pit lane, …
Continue to the full articleThis Is What A Night Lap Of The Le Mans Circuit Is Like From The Cockpit Of A 911 RSR
Have you ever watched a game of professional golf on TV and thought to yourself, maybe, just maybe if I keep practicing and play more often I could hit the ball like that? I'm not talking Tiger Woods skill, but enough to be competitive. I know I have, even if I am only kidding myself. However, every single time I see a video like the one in this …
Continue to the full articleHalf Of This 911 RSR Is Made From 380,000 LEGO Bricks
One of the best parts of attending Le Mans is everything you see in and around the race. If you think the infield at Sebring is interesting, you haven't seen anything until you visit Le Mans. This year, perhaps one of the more interesting sights to behold was this Frankenstein like 911 RSR. Built using 1/2 of a real 911 on one-side and 380,000 …
Continue to the full articlePorsche’s Pictures, Results and Video From The 24 Hours Of Le Mans
It's been 17 years since Porsche's last Le Mans victory with the 911 GT1 in 1998. Since then, Audi has managed to take five consecutive victories, bringing their total overall victories to 13. Was Porsche getting nervous that their title of 'Winningest Constructor in Le Mans History' might be in jeopardy? Maybe, but no need to worry just yet …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Opens Their Newest Experience Center in Le Mans
It was slightly more than a year ago that plans were announced to open the only Porsche Experience Center in France at Le Mans. Last Friday, a little over a year since the announcement and just prior to the official start of the 24 Hour race, Porsche France celebrated the official opening of the Porsche Experience Center Le Mans. Located on the …
Continue to the full articleBe the King of Cool. (Or at least drive his car.) Steve McQueen’s Turbo for Sale.
Porsche lore is filled with phenomenal personalities. James Dean, Steve McQueen, Jerry Seinfeld, Steve McQueen, Steve McQueen…. OK, so I have a fixation on Steve McQueen. In an era that included Paul Newman, Robert Mitchum, Charles Bronson, et al, McQueen was the "King of Cool". That’s some pretty heavy company to be king of. Part of it was the …
Continue to the full articleThe 24 Hours of Le Mans On Twitter For Porsche Fans
Much has changed since Porsche's last overall victory at Le Mans in 1998, and nothing more so than technology. Aside from the usual television and radio broadcasts, today we have even greater access to online streaming, live in-car video, and most importantly, the world of social media continues to develop. For long endurance races like this …
Continue to the full articleA Porsche Fan’s Guide To The 24 Hours Of LeMans
Porsche and Porsche fans alike are enamored with the powerful draw of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The circuit is a difficult one to tackle, and the race is demanding of both the cars and the fans, yet year after year they keep coming back for more. Porsche is inextricably linked with Le Mans, as they have more overall victories than any other …
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