With the automotive celebrations at Amelia Island looming, Porsche let us know that they'll be bringing two very significant racing cars from their museum to display on the concours field. While there are certainly some great Porsche cars for sale at the auctions, the level of rarity is kicked up another notch out on the green show field. The first …
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919 Hybrid And 991 RSR Liveries Leaked Ahead Of 2014 WEC Campaign
Porsche announced last night that they would be showing off their pair of World Endurance Championship Racers at the Geneva Motor Show starting on the 4th of March. One day early, images of the cars have been leaked, and we have them here for you to enjoy and scrutinize. While the photos don't show an iconic livery like Martini or Gulf, nor do they …
Continue to the full articleInsanity Takes The Form Of A Rally Prepared GT2
Porsche engineers will occasionally step out of their calm, precision engineered, white-lab-coat safe haven into a zone called "insanity". Projects that have sprouted from this zone include the bonkers Carrera GT, the absurd 918 Spyder, and the almost-requires-a-straight-jacket 911 GT2. When Porsche lets their engineers run wild, they build cars …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Takes On The WEC And Le Mans With Four Factory Cars
Yesterday the Le Mans organizer, the Paris-based Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO), announced the list of competitors selected to participate in the 82nd edition of the classic long-distance race on June 14 and 15, 2014. Porsche has registered its new works team for the two 919 Hybrid cars as "Porsche Team" in the top category of Le Mans prototypes …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Partners With Companies That Specialize In Beer, Batteries, and Bearings. Well Done!
In a recent press release, Porsche outlined their technical and sponsor partners for the 2014 LMP1 program. None were particularly surprising, but each offer excellent opportunities. Three new partners were announced, as well as extending their existing partnerships with two further major international companies. Longstanding technical …
Continue to the full articlePorsche’s LMP1 Simulator “Digital Dress Rehearsal”
Porsche has a little secret weapon up their sleeve when it comes to the 919 LMP1 program, and that is their new state-of-the-art in-house simulator. By including this fully immersive unit in their comprehensive testing regimen, Porsche can continue driver training programs straight through the winter, without costly travel to warmer circuits. This …
Continue to the full articleVideo: Behind The Scenes Of Porsche’s 919 LMP1 Testing
Today, Porsche has released a very dramatic view behind the scenes of recent tests conducted at the Spa Francorchamps circuit in Belgium. Porsche was on track in preparation for an all-out attack on the World Endurance Championship. Importantly, this FIA world championship series includes a run at the overall victory in June's 24 Hours of Le Mans. …
Continue to the full articleIMSA and Porsche Announce 10-Race Canadian GT3 Cup Challenge by Michelin Schedule
Our neighbors to the north have got themselves a brand new racing schedule for 2014, and there is plenty of reason to be excited about it. Today, the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) and Porsche Cars Canada announced a 10-round, four-venue schedule for the 2014 Ultra 94 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada by Michelin season. Sure, the …
Continue to the full articleVideo Documentary: FALKEN Porsche at the 24 Hours of Nürburgring
Last week we felt bad about highlighting a short film from Falken Tire to criticize ALL videos created in a similar style. We're huge fans of the Falken Tire Porsche racing team and it just happened that their video came out right when we were posting about the subject. Well, they have redeemed themselves and done so in an amazing way. The …
Continue to the full articleWho Will Be The Next Porsche Superstar? A Must Watch Reality Series
Porsche's been promoting their official Junior Motorsport Program for some time now. Last August they released a series of videos that showcased just what the young drivers face as part of the Porsche Junior selection process. Then, in October, Porsche announced the first ever Young Driver Academy to be held at Barber Motorsport Park. This new …
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