As Porsche's first track-only 911 with turbos since the 993 GT2, the 991 GT2 RS Clubsport has a lot to prove. Both the 996 and the 997 versions of the GT2 came with the Clubsport option, but both were still street legal and neither received the same level of development over the "base" model. Perhaps that's for good reason. Those generations were …
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Is Rain the Great Equalizer? GT3 RS Hunts GT2 RS At Spa-Francorchamps
They say rain is the great equalizer. Well, the two fastest of the latest GT lineup put that old chestnut to the test on a sodden Spa-Francorchamps, where turbo power shouldn't offer much of an advantage. Does it? Getting passed on the inside of La Source (0:10), we can see what the GT2 RS' additional 180 horsepower can reap if the road is …
Continue to the full articleVideo: Flat-Sixes Scream at the Spa Classic
Some historic racing fans enjoy a charmed life. After basking in the Mediterranean sun, rubbing shoulders with the beautiful people, and witnessing vintage racers sprint around Monaco, they can take a trip north to the the Ardennes Forest to gawp at the gleaming racing cars flying through the world's most spectacular racing circuit. The Spa …
Continue to the full articlePorsche’s Results, Pictures and Video in the WEC Round 2 at Spa
It was a busy weekend in the world of Porsche motorsport with races in the WEC, IMSA and Supercup. Round 2 of the World Endurance Challenge was contested at Spa Francochamps with Porsche competing in both LMP1 and GTE-Pro. If Porsche's full report is too much for you, we have a TL;DR summation in the form of a video below. Otherwise, for those …
Continue to the full articleStunning Flat 8 Sound: 908 Langheck Races At Spa
Historic races are some of my favorite events to attend, purely for the sights, sounds, and smells of yesteryear racing. Unfortunately I was not at Spa during this classic racing event, so the smells won't be possible, but the sights and sounds are brought to us by the HistoricRacingHD channel on YouTube. Their videos are always a joy to watch and …
Continue to the full articlePorsche’s Pictures, Video and Results from the 6-Hours of Spa
The second round of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) proved to be a tough test for the Porsche Team. Despite a problem with the hybrid system, the trio of Romain Dumas (FR), Neel Jani (CH) and Marc Lieb (DE) finished second with their Porsche 919 Hybrid in Spa-Francorchamps (BE) and extended their lead in the drivers’ championship. Their …
Continue to the full articleAn In-Depth Analysis Of The Porsche 908LH’s Suspension Activated Ailerons
One of the highlights of Rennsport Reunion V, for me, was being able to see one of Porsche's most interesting aerodynamic concepts in action, the Suspension Activated Ailerons found on the rear bodywork of the Revs Institute's 908 LangHeck. I've had a keen interest in the advancement of aerodynamic study in the late 1960s and early 1970s, because …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Issues New Real Racing 3 Challenge To Race 911 RSR At Spa
Just a week ago, Porsche attacked the 6 Hours of Spa in the second round of the World Endurance Championship. To commemorate their pair of 911 RSR podium placings at that race, Porsche has teamed up with EA Games and Real Racing 3. Are you the fastest smart phone armchair racer out there? If you can prove it by setting the fastest lap at Spa in a …
Continue to the full articlePorsche’s Results, Pictures and Video From The WEC 6 Hours Of Spa
For the second round of the World Endurance Championship, Porsche started the weekend feeling great. Having shown reasonably well At Silverstone last month, the Belgian round this weekend was looking good. Adding a third 919 Hybrid only added bullets to their gun, with a total of 5 Porsche factory racing cars on hand to battle for two different …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Announces Final LMP1 Driver Combinations For Le Mans And Spa
Last November Porsche announced they would enter a third 919 Hybrid at both Le Mans and the Six-Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. Shortly after that announcement we learned that Nico Hülkenberg, an active F1 driver, was signed as a driver for Porsche's third LMP1 entry. Then, during the annual "Night of Champions Dinner, Porsche let it be known that …
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