In the talented hands of Grand-Am and IMSA ace Leh Keen, the Taycan Turbo S is a bonafide weapon. Despite weighing 2.5 tons, it changes direction faster than its size might have some believe. This is due to sophisticated chassis which utilizes rear-axle steering, Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control Sport, and Sport Plus Stability Control. With these …
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Scalpel Vs. Sledgehammer: 911 RSR Battles Big Block Corvette at Road Atlanta
https://youtu.be/r7gtZaBv6mU If you put a former ALMS driver behind the wheel of a classic RSR on slicks, you should expect some cornering speed. Catesby Jones, a former ALMS driver with plenty of Porsche experience, accesses all the cornering speed you'd expect from a classic RSR to try and battle something with three times the grunt. There are …
Continue to the full articlePorsche’s IMSA Team Continues To Be Besieged By Bad Luck In Road Atlanta 6 Hour Race
After the sixth IMSA WeatherTech Sports Car Championship round Porsche has still not found its way to victory lane. Of the three manufacturers in the class, BMW has two wins, Corvette has four, and Porsche none. The same specification 911 RSR has victories in the FIA WEC, but the IMSA crew's #911 and #912 keep getting the shaft. This weekend the …
Continue to the full articlePorsche’s Coca Cola Classic Liveries Return to Petit Le Mans
While not as iconic as the Gulf-liveried 917, the Coca-Cola cars from the 1980s tug at the heartstrings of the dedicated Porschephile. As a part of this year's final round of the IMSA Weathertech Sportscar Championship at Road America, Porsche's works 911 RSRs will wear that classic red and white livery made famous through IMSA GTP. Coca-Cola's …
Continue to the full articleHustling an RS Spyder at Road Atlanta
It's astonishingly fast, varied, and offers precious little runoff in its quickest sections. Road Atlanta is one of North America's most challenging road courses, and it's no wonder that Petit Le Mans is held here. Its long straights and fast corners are perfect for prototypes, and there's no better tour guide than Gunnar Jeannette to show us the …
Continue to the full articleMatt Farah Flogs a 700 HP Tuned Turbo S at Road Atlanta
Matt Farah's love for Porsches is well-documented, and seldom does he pass up an opportunity to try a new model out—especially when track driving is involved. He's a lucky boy, and on this particular occasion he was fortunate enough to sample Road Atlanta in an astonishingly quick, composed, and luxurious 991.1 Turbo S. Best of all—it's …
Continue to the full articlePORSCHE’S RESULTS AND PICTURES IN THE IMSA WEATHERTECH SPORTS CAR CHALLENGE AT Petit Le Mans
Porsche's 2017 season in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship came to a close this weekend in Braselton, Georgia at Road Atlanta. While Porsche's results in the race itself were mixed at best, they were enough to clinch the the GTLM-class title in the North American Endurance Cup. What Is The North American Endurance Cup Anyway? It's …
Continue to the full articleWatch Todd Treffert and his ’74 911 RSR school the field at The Mitty.
Road Atlanta is a wonderful racetrack that takes you on a rollercoaster of a ride through the Georgia hills. Having said that, does the phrase “off camber, full throttle, downhill section of track” excite you or does it make you want to spectate? If you sit in the former camp, then Road Atltanta's turn-12 is for you (not that the other 11 turns …
Continue to the full articleAn Interview With David Donohue
Recently, while attending a Porsche press event at Road Atlanta, David Donohue was one of the lead-follow drivers, and we were very excited for the opportunity to meet him. He had a little bit of time during the lunch break, so we sat down for an impromptu discussion about life, his career, his father, and his current work with Porsche. It was a …
Continue to the full article2016 Porsche 911 GT3 RS: Track Review – Rowdy Rear Engine
I had sneaked into the VIP section at Club Road Atlanta, and nobody had kicked me out yet. I didn't feel like I belonged in the presence of such amazing automobiles. I was out on the dance floor with supermodels, and none of them had caught on that I wasn't particularly confident in my dancing skills. In fact, this was my first time dancing at this …
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