Within the realm of Porsche car shows, and it's an empire that gets bigger each day, Luftgekühlt is the newly crowned king. In just 4 short years, Patrick Long and Howie Idelson's ode to everything air-cooled, is a must attend for anyone interested in the Porsche dynasty. The problem, at least for some, is that it's held on just one day …
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100+ Photos from Luftgekühlt 4
As most who read this site know, Luftgekühlt is the brainchild of Porsche factory driver Patrick Long and Southern California creative director Howie Idelson. Now in its fourth iteration, Luftgekühlt embodies air-cooled vehicles from the extensive Porsche narrative, from the Pre-A 356 through the Type 993 911 (1948 – 1998) on the street side, and …
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 articleResults and Pictures From the Pirelli World Challenge at VIR
VIR welcomed Pirelli World Challenge racing back to the hills of Virginia for the first time since 2010. Heavy rains early in the week gave way to perfect warm and sunny weather for race weekend. The format for this weekend’s PWI races is unique. The 60-minute sprint races scheduled for Saturday and Sunday come with 2-drivers per car and a rule …
Continue to the full articleDRIVING #LUFTAUTO OFF-ROAD WITH JAY LENO
Remember last year's Luftgekühlt? Not only was it a fantastic show, but to make it a bit more "interactive" Patrick Long and team introduced us to "#luftauto", a mid-80's 911 SC converted into a 911 Safari or East African Rally tribute. The idea was to build something that would bring attention to the show and then auction it off, all for charity. …
Continue to the full articleLong and Bergmeister Reunited as Co-Drivers for PWC Sprint X Races
It seems like only yesterday that the dynamic duo of Patrick Long and Jörg Bergmeister were taking one checkered flag after another as pilots for Flying Lizard Motorsports. When, in fact, the two haven't raced a full-season together since 2012. Today, however, Wright Motorsport confirmed they are bringing the two back together again in a Porsche …
Continue to the full articleSet You DVR for “Porsche: Decades of Disruption” on CNBC this Weekend
UPDATE: If you missed the show on CNBC, never fear. While it won't air on CNBC again, we have it here for you. Watch, enjoy and share this post with others who might have missed it. Full Episode of "Porsche: Decades of Disruption" Set to air this weekend on CNBC, “Porsche: Decades of Disruption,” is a cinematic, documentary-style …
Continue to the full articleSave the Date – Luftgekühlt 4 in 2017
UPDATE: it might be April Fools Day, but this is no Joke! Tickets for Luftgekühkt 2017 are on sale as of today. This year, Patrick and Howie are featuring a designated parking area for air-cooled Porsches. Spaces are limited, on a first come, first served basis and limited to pre-1998 air-cooled Porsches only. Please make sure your car fits these …
Continue to the full articleThis Is Why The Helmets of These 7 Porsche Factory Drivers Look The Way They Do
In the world of professional motorsport, drivers often have little room for personal expression. So much is corporate controlled and homologized. For the most part sponsors control the look of a car's livery and the manufacturer has a lot to say in what a driver's racing suit looks like. Often, there is usually only one place that the driver gets …
Continue to the full articleVote For Luftgekühlt To Be Named The Best Car Show In America!
In a reader poll held by the USA Today, our favorite aircooled Porsche show has been nominated and voted into the top ten (sitting at #8 as I write this) car shows in America. Facing competition from the Italian eggheads voting for 'Concourso Italiano', and the hot rodder baby boomers voting for 'Back to the 50s' or 'Woodward Dream Cruise', and the …
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