Youth is a limited resource we exchange for wisdom. Then we buy sports cars in an attempt to regain some of what we’ve traded away. In that same vein, I have continued to be an avid LEGO fan from my youth through to today. Whenever they launch a new line of automotive-themed sets, I run out to my nearest toy store (sadly, being closed nationwide …
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Book Review: Our Le Mans – The Film, The Friendship, The Facts
Much has been written about the movie, the story and its characters in the 47 years since Le Mans first debuted on the big screen. So much so, one might wonder what's left to publish? Haven't all the stories been told? Fortunately, for those McQueen and Le Mans fans who just can't get enough, Delius Klassing latest tome, Our Le Mans - The Film, …
Continue to the full articleChris Harris Meets Norbert Singer and Tests a Le Mans-Winning 962
Decked out in the iconic Rothman's livery, possessing 650 horsepower, and capable of 240 miles an hour, this gleaming Porsche 962 should give Chris Harris plenty of reason to grin. However, between sampling this Le Mans winner and talking to the man who helped create it, it's not certain which Harris enjoys more. The affable, unassuming man sitting …
Continue to the full articleAdam Carolla Takes His ex-Paul Newman 935 to the Dyno!
The way Adam Carolla idolizes Paul Newman is nothing new to fans of his CarCast program. That reverence, as well as a sizable wallet, pushed the former host of The Man Show to purchase Newman's red 935 a couple years ago for nearly $5,000,000, and he's been racing it regularly ever since. The Porsche which took Newman to a class victory at Le Mans …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Highlights From the Group 5 Demo Run At Goodwood
No matter which camp your motorsport allegiances lie, it is a fact that the most ubiquitous and iconic car of the Group 5 era is Porsche's wild aerodynamically shaped 911-based prototype, the 935. This year, for the 76th Members Meeting at Goodwood, a few dozen of the greatest Group 5 cars were invited out to parade around the circuit in a …
Continue to the full articleSix-Time Le Mans Winner Pranks the Valets
A surprise within a surprise. In this Inception-style gag, the mischievous Belgian Jacky Ickx gets the upper hand on a troop of valets who offer a new Panamera for sampling. The reactions are wonderful, and the patrons of this upscale Thai hotel say everything; their faces beam as they're given a taste of one of most refined sports-luxury sedans on …
Continue to the full articleThe Petersen Museum’s Porsche Exhibit Is Educational For Lovers of Any Marque
Chances are, if you're reading this site, you're pretty knowledgeable of the history of Porsche, how they became the company they are today, and can recite most of their greatest hits from memory. For some people who have never had the proclivity for the brand, for whatever reason, The Petersen Museum's Porsche Effect exhibit could be incredibly …
Continue to the full articleVic Elford to Speak at the Blackhawk Museum in March
UPDATE: We first saw the announcement for this show during the first week in January. Since then, the museum has removed information about the event. We're not quite sure what's going on, but once we get in-touch with someone, we'll update this page. For now, we found the video below. It's a recording of the last time Vic gave this presentation in …
Continue to the full articleDominic Dobson’s 962 Burns at Le Mans
In 1989, Dominic Dobson already had a few years' experience in the Porsche 962. With Bayside Racing, he'd campaigned one of these cars in IMSA GTP and learned its nuances. That year, his team received a call from Vern Schuppan, who was looking to recruit an American driver for his Le Mans effort. Dobson duly signed, and flew off to France to join …
Continue to the full articleIs the 956 Porsche’s Most Influential Racecar?
Let's ignore four out of five segments here, and deal solely with one. The Porsche 956 is arguably the most influential racecar of the last 35 years. It was not only dominant, a 956 or 962 would win Le Mans every year from 1982 through 1987, it changed the shape of racecars. The 956 was the first sports prototype constructed around an aluminum …
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