When Porsche launches a new GT3-spec racing weapon people in the paddock typically sit up and take notice. That was certainly the case when the new 992-generation 911 GT3 R made its launch last year ahead of a competition debut in 2023. While only two teams—Wright and Pfaff—entered Porsches in IMSA for 2022, there will now be a confirmed six of …
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Porsche has Sebring 12 Hour to forget, best 911 finishes 5th in class
Porsche started off the IMSA season strong with a win at the 24 Hours of Daytona, but could not repeat the result at the 12 Hours of Sebring this weekend. The hot and humid weekend in central Florida pushed everyone to the limits, but with just seven caution flags waved over the course of the once-around-the-clock race, it was an …
Continue to the full articlePorsche wins both GT classes in amazing Daytona 24 hour race
Porsche has powered over 100 class victories at the 24 Hours of Daytona, and this weekend our favorite German sports car maker added two more to that tally in the 60th running of the twice-around-the-clock endurance classic. I just returned to my home from celebrating the win with the teams and fans in Daytona, so let's talk about what went down, …
Continue to the full articleDrive Along in a Virtual Lap of Daytona with Patrick Long
Patrick Long, the man Matt Farah dubbed "The World's Fastest Ginger," raced the 24 Hours of Daytona in Wright Motorsports' 911 GT3 R. In the real race, Long was joined by Christina Nielsen, Robert Jenauer and Porsche Junior driver Mathieu Jaminet. Here, he is alone in a simulator. We expected the Wright Motorsports car to give a strong performance …
Continue to the full articleLong and Bergmeister Reunited as Co-Drivers for PWC Sprint X Races
It seems like only yesterday that the dynamic duo of Patrick Long and Jörg Bergmeister were taking one checkered flag after another as pilots for Flying Lizard Motorsports. When, in fact, the two haven't raced a full-season together since 2012. Today, however, Wright Motorsport confirmed they are bringing the two back together again in a Porsche …
Continue to the full articlePatrick Long Gets New Pirelli World Challenge Ride After Effort Racing Suspends Season
Early last week Effort Racing announced they would be suspending the remainder of their 2016 Pirelli World Cup Season leaving Michael Lewis and Patrick Long without a ride. Respectively, the two stand fourth and fifth in the championship after winning three of the first seven races of the season. Effort explained their departure as …
Continue to the full articleThe 2015 Rolex 24 Hours Of Daytona On Twitter For Porsche Fans
Porsche won the 24 hours of Daytona last year in the GTLM category, and they're back this year to see if they can repeat that victory. How can you stay up to date with their efforts? Aside from the usual television and radio broadcasts, today we have online streaming, live in-car video, and most importantly, the world of social media. For long …
Continue to the full articleThe Iconic Brumos Livery Is Back For The Daytona 24 And 12 Hours Of Sebring!
Brumos Racing has been running the now-iconic red, white, and blue livery on Porsche race cars for decades, and in 2013 the team put their racing on an indeterminate hiatus. With the Brumos team's exit from the Grand Am GT class, the livery was absent from the grid for the first time in so many years. In just a few weeks, the famous colors will …
Continue to the full articleDempsey To Contest The 2015 Tequila Patrón North American Endurance Cup
It was just two short weeks ago that we learned part of Patrick Dempsey's racing plans with Porsche for the 2015 season. At the time of the original announcement there was no word on if we would see Dempsey racing in the U.S. as part of the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship. Today we received word that Patrick will partner with Wright …
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