The last time we attended a Sebring Hall of Fame luncheon we watched as Hurley Haywood was inducted. Today, we were fortunate to be present as Vic Elford was added to the short list of luminaries honored since the Hall of Fame was established in 2002. Today's festivities had Derek Bell as Master of Ceremonies and featured Vic Elford, the late …
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Breakfast With Vic Elford
It's still relatively quiet as we arrive at the far end of the Sebring paddock area for a quick breakfast in the IMSA hospitality tent. We know we'll be seeing some drivers, but we aren't quite sure who. Walking in we immediately notice some familiar faces in the form of Hurley Haywood and Vic Elford sitting at a table, leaning toward each other …
Continue to the full articleVic Elford Explains Balance in the Around the World Porsche 911
Vic Elford, 1967 European Rally Champion and former F1 driver discusses the importance of balance while driving the "Around the World 911" on the PCH at the 2013 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. Vic Elford on the Balance of the 911 In the early days people said you couldn't drive a 911 quickly because there's all the weight at the back where …
Continue to the full articleDon’t Forget to Register for the “Legends of Porsche” Discussion Panel Featuring Vic and Hurley
To honor Brumos Racing's entry and participation in the 51st Rolex 24 at Daytona the dealership is hosting an unforgettable celebration. Guests will be introduced to the current Brumos Racing team and participate in the third installment of Brumos' celebrated interactive panel discussion series, "Legends of Porsche" featuring Vic Elford, Hurley …
Continue to the full articleAmelia Island Concours D’Elegance 2012
The Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance should be on the bucket list for any Porsche fan. 2012 was an exceptionally good year as it featured the "Cars of Vic Elford" which of course were mostly Porsches. The event kicked off with Vic driving a Seinfeld owned Porsche 908/3 onto the field and officially opening the two day event. More than …
Continue to the full articleBook Review: Porsche High Performance Driving Handbook, 2nd Edition, by Vic Elford. Minneapolis: Motorbooks press, 2008.
A few weeks ago we received a package from Motorbooks, the world's leading publisher and distributor of books for the enthusiast. This package included a number of Porsche related titles sent to us for review. Knowing that we wouldn't have the time to read everything that was sent to us, in a timely fashion, we decided to run a contest here on …
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