The number 7 Penske-Porsche with Felipe Nasr onboard narrowly missed out on nabbing the 963 program's first pole position on Sunday during IMSA's Roar Before the 24 event, which featured Rolex 24 qualifying. Acura's Tom Blomqvist put in a stunning closing lap to pip Nasr to pole by just eight hundredths of a second when the checkered flag fell; …
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Porsche’s Results, Video and Pictures at the 2017 Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona
A successful race debut for the new Porsche 911 RSR at the 24 Hours of Daytona: With a fantastic charge through the field in the last hours of the race, Porsche factory drivers Patrick Pilet, Dirk Werner and Frédéric Makowiecki secured second place in the GTLM class for the Porsche GT Team factory squad. After 634 laps on the demanding Daytona …
Continue to the full articleThe 2017 Rolex 24 Hours Of Daytona On Twitter For Porsche Fans
Last year's race was one of the best in years with Porsche missing out on overall victory by just 12 seconds. This year, with a new car (Porsche's mid-engine 911 RSR), new factory drivers and new teams, stands to be even more exciting. So how can you stay up to date with everything going on over the course of the race? Aside from the usual …
Continue to the full articlePorsche’s Result, Pictures and Video From the 2016 Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona
The 2016 Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona is in the history books and after 24-hours of action packed racing Porsche missed out on overall victory by just `12 seconds. The race itself was one of the best in years and highlights why the GT classes showcase the very best racing has to offer right now. There were plenty of lead changes and individual …
Continue to the full articleNew Porsche 911 RSR and GT3 R Seen For First Time On Track: Video
Porsche's 911 RSR and customer focused 911 GT3 R made their North American debut in Daytona this past week at "The Roar before the Rolex 24". Both the factory and customer teams used the event to work on set-up and test for the season opening Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona taking place at the end of this month. In 2016, Porsche’s sole full …
Continue to the full articleThis Is What Happens When Your Porsche Hits A Possum At Daytona
Fair warning, this post contains some graphic pictures that might not sit well with some. Continue at your own risk... Over the course of a 24-hour race almost anything can (and does) happen. Case in point, the picture below. This broke through the splitter & tub and then into the front of the car.. By the way we are out of the …
Continue to the full articleWatch Patrick Long Explain His Thoughts on the Upcoming Season with CORE Autosport
Earlier in the week CORE Autosport announced they would compete in the 2013 ALMS in a Porsche 911 GT3 RSR driven by Porsche factory driver, Patrick Long and accompanied by three-time Le Mans class winner, Tom Kimber-Smith. Along with their press release CORE released the video below that features Patrick giving his thoughts on CORE and what drew …
Continue to the full articleWhat Happens When You Lose Your Clutch Early on in a 24 Hour Race?
You drive carefully, you don't mistakes and you win your class. At least that's what happened to the #67 TRG Porsche driven by Andy Lally (three time winner), Spencer Pumpelly (two time winner), Porsche factory driver Wolf Henzler (two time winner) and NASCAR truck drivers Brendan Gaughan and Steve Bertheau (this was the first Rolex 24 for both …
Continue to the full articleListen to the Sounds of Racing from the Rolex 24 at Daytona
One of the first things that attracted us to sports car racing (besides the cars of-course) was the sound. We've said it before, and we'll say it again, how can you not like a sport that you can hear well before you can see it. The cacophony of sounds you experience at a road racing event like Rolex 24 must be experienced to appreciate. However, …
Continue to the full articleA Video Look at Porsche and Hurley Haywood’s History at Daytona
A little over three hours into the 2011 Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway Porsche is giving their fans a great show. However, with more than 20 + hours remaining it's a little too early to get excited or make predictions. Regardless, Porsche is far and away the dominant manufacturer in this race (with 15 race cars entered between the DP …
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