Porsche, in preparation for defending their 2015 LMP1 WEC championship title, has completed two full test of their 2016 spec 919 Hybrid LMP1 car. Across those two tests, they have spent a total of 8-days at the track working on systems development. This most recent test was conducted in conjunction with tire partner (And FLATSIXES.com sponsor) …
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Project Boxster Clubsport: Part 10 – Big Brakes, Spacers, And Wheel Studs
Last year we introduced you to our newest project car, called simply "Project Boxster Clubsport". In that first installment we found the right car, we purchased it for a song, and it was sitting politely in our garage waiting for its first modifications. So far, the Boxster has been happy to simply rack up the miles and keep things rocking along. …
Continue to the full articleMichelin Showcases All Porsche GT Cars Together For The First Time
For the first time in one spot, all 4 models of the Porsche GT are displayed together. Check out Gunnar Jeannette and Johnny Valencia visiting Porsche Werks! Michelin is OEM on the 1996 911 GT1, the 996 GT2, 997 GT3, and the Cayman GT4. If you're having trouble viewing the embedded video above, you can watch it here on Michelin's Facebook …
Continue to the full articleBehind The Scenes At Le Mans With Michelin
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 …
Continue to the full articleDriving The BF Goodrich g-force Comp 2 A/S
A few weeks ago, I was invited to represent Hooniverse.com at the launch of a brand new 'performance all season' tire from BF Goodrich in Phoenix, AZ. In the interest of full disclosure, BFG payed for me to fly to Phoenix, put me up in a very nice room at a very nice hotel, and gave me as much food and drink as I could ever want (BFG is owned by …
Continue to the full articleVideo: Porsche And Michelin “We Are Racers” Episode 3
We all know that tires can make a huge difference in any race. In this 3rd and final episode of Michelin's "We Are Racers" documentary the importance of tires at Le Mans is explained in an exciting and entertaining format. When the rain falls, it's Michelin's experts that plan and re-plan Porsche's ever changing race strategy. If you haven't …
Continue to the full article10 Things We Learned At The 24 Hours Of Le Mans
Over the weekend, we got to experience first hand the race weekend that is on many automotive enthusiast's bucket lists. Having now been there, having seen the sights and smelled the scents, we can see why so many people flock to northern France every June to watch some cars drive around the countryside. It was on our bucket list, too, and it still …
Continue to the full articleVideo: Porsche And Michelin “We Are Racers” Episode 2
Continuing Michelin's video series from last week, the "racers" now take on their "enemies" in the form of weather, the ground, and the darkness. Each of Porsche's drivers discuss the various enemies they must overcome in racing, and how they had to combat them on track at the Spa 6 hours race. Porsche managed to nab the LMP1 pole position, but …
Continue to the full articleWe’re Going To Le Mans, What Do You Want To See?
This year, thanks to our friends at Michelin, we will be attending the 82nd running of the French classic twice-round-the-clock race, the world-renowned 24 hours of Le Mans. We're going, but you'll get to reap the benefits of our increased media coverage. This is the single most important race on Porsche's schedule this year, and it should be on …
Continue to the full articleVideo: Michelin And Porsche Attack Le Mans in “We Are Racers”
As Porsche fanatics, we are all racers. We may not be on track every weekend, or jet setting to new tracks, but we are the driving force behind Porsche's motorsport efforts. We are a part of the "team", even if we aren't jumping over the wall, swapping tires, or refilling fuel. We may not make the decisions, the split second corrections, or …
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