Few post-war circuits are as legendary as Fuji Speedway. From James Hunt and Niki Lauda's epic battle at the end of the 1976 season, to intense JGTC competition, Fuji really hosts it all. The most recent round of the WEC's 2017 season, the Six Hours of Fuji, did not result in victory for Porsche in any class. While Porsche LMP1 and GT cars finished …
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Porsche’s 2017 24 Hours of Le Mans Race Report w/ Pictures and Video
I thought the 2017 24 Hours of Le Mans was going to make me eat my words. In our Fan Guide I said "let's not mince words: The overall race winner will come from this category." When the #1 Porsche dropped out of the race at 11 AM local time, an LMP2 car lead Le Mans overall for the first time ever. Going in to the race it appeared that the 24 Hours …
Continue to the full articleWant Your Very Own Porsche 919? Here’s Your Chance!
Every other week we do a round-up of our favorite Porsches for sale on eBay. The offerings usually consist of a mix of classic air-cooled Porsches, maybe a racecar or two and something unique or different. This week, while doing our search, we stumbled upon what just might be the ultimate eBay find, ever: A Porsche 919 Hybrid "Buck" or …
Continue to the full articleHere’s What All The Buttons On The Porsche 919 Steering Wheel Control
Does your Porsche have an "overtake" button? How about a button for the automated "drink system". I'm guessing it doesn't. However, those are just 2 of the 24 buttons on the Porsche 919 Steering Wheel. Combine those with 6 paddles, 5 rotary dials and a honking big screen in the middle of it and you get one mighty complex steering wheel. As …
Continue to the full articleThis Is How You Load The Porsche 919 Hybrid LMP1 Car Into The 2nd Floor Of The Petersen Museum
Saturday, August 9th Porsche racing legend Hurley Haywood will be at the Petersen Automotive Musuem to sign autographs and participate in an in-depth interview with MotoMan Studio. Joining Hurley for the event will be the Porsche 919 Hybrid LMP1 car that's currently on display in the Concourse Gallery of the museum. The event itself is free with …
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 articleThe Importance Of The Perfect Porsche 919 LMP1 Pit Stop
A perfectly executed pit stop is more difficult than the most complicated dance routine, and it can mean the difference between winning and losing. In this manner, Porsche has hired the best dancers, a whole team of them, to get the 919 LMP1 service completed and get it back out as quickly as possible. With practice and a bit of luck, they'll be …
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