DOCSLIB.ORG

December 2007 ©2007 Porsche Cars North America, Inc

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
December 2007 ©2007 Porsche Cars North America, Inc December 2007 ©2007 Porsche Cars North America, Inc. Porsche recommends seat belt usage and observance of all traffic laws at all times. You can’t take the race car out of a Porsche. It’s the world’s most engaging exhibit. The sculpted lines move you from the very start. Upon closer inspection, you develop a deeper appreciation for its new athletic stance and more aerodynamic nature. The new Cayenne. The latest in a long line of inspired works from Porsche. Drive the new 2008 Cayenne today. Circle Porsche 562-494-1911 1850 Outer Traffic Circle Long Beach, CA 90815 www.CirclePorsche.com 9am-7pm 9am-6pm December 2007 Contents 2008 GPX Board of Directors & Chairs President - Skip Carter Advertising GPX Board of Directors & Chairs 619.992.9927 Jimmie Mitchell 10.59.2568 4 On the Cover [email protected] [email protected] Editorial License Advertising co-chair 5 Calendar De Jur Jones 6 A Can of Oil, or a Can of Worms? 2.697.0565 [email protected] Mar 1 GPX Tech Session at Class Auto Body Vice President - Rick Mills (2) 791-842 7 GPX Jan 26-27 Weekend in Morro Bay Chief Driving Instructor [email protected] Mike Mulligan 8 October 8 Day Away from Work Autocross/DE 760.672.9175 12 Day Away from Work Results [email protected] 14 World's First Hybrid - the Lohner Porsche Concours v a c a n t 16 Nov Breakfast Club Report Treasurer - Linda Cobarrubias 17 Feb 2 Porsche & Vintage VW LA Lit Meet 10.45.9602 Driving Events [email protected] Feb 24 All Porsche Swap Meet & Car Display Nick Perdikaris 10.72.405 Queen Mary Concours Chair needed [email protected] 18 ALMS At Laguna Seca Goodie Store 20 New Member Report & Anniversaries De Jur Jones Secretary - Suesan Way 2.697.0565 21 The American Le Mans Series (ALMS) 619.992.4287 [email protected] 22 Classified Ads [email protected] Goodie Store co-chair BC Breakfast Club Meeting at Ricky & Ronnie's Bob Baddy Index to Advertisers 10.951.7979 [email protected] Commercial Ad Rates Activities - Barbara Gillam Insurance/Tech Sessions (21) 507-996 Ron Shanon [email protected] 10.42-979 (day) [email protected] Registrar Suesan Way 619.992.4287 Membership - Peter Ross [email protected] 10.608.974 [email protected] Tech Inspection Richard Clewett 10.406.8788 [email protected] Timing Editor - Skip Carter Marty Goldsmith 619.992.9927 562.494.650 Web sites [email protected] [email protected] GPX http://gpx.pca.org Zone 8 zone8.org Tours Steve Koch PCA National pca.org Zone 8 Representative 818.601.1701 [email protected] PCNA us.porsche.com/national Bev Giffin-Frohm Porsche AG porsche.com 760.727.6068 Webmaster Don't forget to visit Grand Prix Region's Web [email protected] Jimmie Mitchell site at: www.gpx.pca.org. 10.59.2568 Webmaster Jimmie Mitchell has plans to revamp our [email protected] site. Contact him if you have suggestions EDITORIAL POLICY: THE CIRCUIT is the official publication of the GRAND PRIX REGION of the PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA. Statements appearing in THE CIRCUIT are those of the author and are not necessarily the opinions of the CLUB or its editorial staff. The Editor reserves the right to edit all material submitted for publication. Permission to reprint any material herein is granted providing full credit is given to the authors and THE CIRCUIT, with the exception of copyrighted material. ADDRESS CHANGE: Please notify membership chair, Peter Ross, of any address or membership status changes: Peter Ross, PO Box 11391, Carson, CA 90746 310.608.9743. Also notify PCA National, PO Box 5900, Springfield, VA 22150. The Circuit ...and a word or two from the President's seat — Skip Carter The end of the year is almost here. You'd think things would Steve Koch stepped down as VP, but continues at our Tour slow down some, right? Right!!! Our Holiday Party and Si- Chair. Nick Perdikaris steps down as Secretary, but contin- lent Auction are right around the corner, and January starts ues as our Driving Events Chair. Jimmie Mitchell has taken with our Breakfast Club and an overnight trip to Morro Bay. up the Webmaster role, working with Chris Tsangaris. De We've got our May 12 and October 13 Day Away from Jur Jones is our Goodie Store Queen with Bob Baddy's help. Work Drivers Ed/Autocross events scheduled, and we are Jimmie Mitchell has also stepped up to the Advertising finalizing our Queen Mary Concours date in May. We have Chair position, with continued help from De Jur. a March 1 Tech Session setup for Class Auto Body in Long Beach, and are working on several others. 2008 is shaping I want to extend my sincere appreciation to everyone who up to be a great year for the Grand Prix Region has helped in one way or another over the last year. That the Club is healthy, successful and growing is obvious to anyone. We had an election, and have some new people to welcome Just one indicator of that condition is the fact, as our Mem- on board. Long time club member and supporter, Rick Mills bership Chair, Peter Ross, let us know... FOR THE FIRST is our new Vice President. Rick is one of those "behind the TIME in the history of the Grand Prix Region, our overall scene" guys who is always working for us. Suesan Way is our membership has passed the 500 mark!!! WAAAHOOOO. new Secretary, in addition to overseeing Fundraising and continuing as our Registrar. Peter deserves special acknowledgement for his work in both setting and working to achieve that goal by December 31. On the Cover... Good work Pete! Can you ever imagine a more spectacular cover than one of Patricia Geary Johnson's paintings? I sure can't. At our 2006 On a sad note, November 30 saw the final chapter for Evil Holiday Party, Patricia donated a painting. It was one of our Knievel. Someone sent me this: "He was just 69 when he Silent Auction items. Linda Cobarrubias outbid several others died, but he looked closer to 100. He claimed to have broken and got the prize. Our December cover is Patricia's water color painting of Linda's 993 Cabriolet. every bone in his body, several times. I don’t know if that was true, but his body and every limb on it was crooked, Patricia has donated another painting for this year's Holiday twisted and bumpy as a motocross track." Of all places, I Party Silent Auction — December 8. found an interesting obituary in The Economist (http:// Imagine what it would be like to have an actual painting of www.economist.com/obituary/displaystory.cfm?story_ your car hanging in your home or office.! id=10250075). He was an amazing man, and certainly got your attention. We would also like to thank all of our sponsors and advertis- ers. Without them, life would be much different for our club. All in all, it's been a fabulous year for the Grand Prix Region and, as usual, we hope to see you at an upcoming event. So, until then... That's All Folks! Sleazy Dog Construction 4 December 2007 18-19 F-Sat Porscheplatz at Long Beach Grand Prix Calendar 19 Sat ALMS Long Beach 19 Sat Santa Barbara Region Zone 8 Autocross December 20 Sun Passover 1 Sat GPX Breakfast Club at Ricky & Ronnie's 20 Sun Pomona Swap Meet 1 Sat GPX Board Meeting after Breakfast Club 22 Tue Earth Day 1 Sat 993 Tech Session at Callas Rennsport 26 Sat ALMS Houston 1-2 S-Sun SDR Time Trial, Buttonwillow 26 Sat Santa Barbara Region Zone 8 Rally 2 Sun Pomona Swap Meet 27 Sun San Gabriel Region Zone 8 Concours 4 Tue Hanukkah begins 27 Sun F1 Barcelona, Spain 8 Sat GPX Holiday Party 25 Tue Christmas Day May 31 Mon New Year's Eve 3 Sat GPX Breakfast Club at Ricky & Ronnie's 3 Sat GPX Board Meeting after Breakfast Club January 2-4 F-Sun Las Vegas Region PCA Club Race 1 Tue New Year's Day 2-4 F-Sun Southern Arizona Region Cinco de Mayo 5 Sat GPX Breakfast Club at Ricky & Ronnie's 5 Mon Cinco de Mayo 5 Sat GPX Board Meeting after Breakfast Club 11 Sun F1 Istanbul Park, Turkey 10 Thu Muharram 11 Sun Mother's Day 1 Sun Pomona Swap Meet 12 Mon GPX Day Away from Work DE/Autocross 18-20 Barrett Jackson Auction, Phoenix 17 Sat Golden Empire Region James Dean Autocross 19 Sat Zone 8 President's Meeting & Banquet 18 Sun ALMS Salt Lake City 21 Mon Martin Lutuer King Day ?? ??? Grand Prix Region Queen Mary Concours 26-27 S-Sun GPX Overnighter to Morro Bay 25 Sun F1 Monte Carlo 26 Mon Memorial Day February 31 Sat Cal Inland Region Zone 8 Rally 2 Sat GPX Breakfast Club at Ricky & Ronnie's 2 Sat GPX Board Meeting after Breakfast Club June 2 Sat Groundhog Day 1 Sun Los Angeles Concours d'Elegance, Rose Bowl 3 Sun Super Bowl 1 Sun Orange Coast Region Zone 8 Autocross 14 Thu Valentine's Day 1 Sun Pomona Swap Meet 18 Sun President's Day 7 Sat GPX Breakfast Club at Ricky & Ronnie's 23 Sat 25th LA Lit and Toy Show, LA Airport Hilton 7 Sat GPX Board Meeting after Breakfast Club 24 Sun So Cal All-Porsche Swap Meet & Car Display 8 Sun F1 Montreal, Canada 8 Sun Los Angeles Region Zone 8 Concours March 14-15 S-Sun The Le Mans 24 Hours 1 Sat GPX Breakfast Club at Ricky & Ronnie's `15`Sun Father's Day 1 Sat GPX Board Meeting after Breakfast Club 20-22 F-Sun 24th Pismo Beach Classic Car Show 1 Sat GPX Tech Session at Class Auto Center 22 Sun F1 Magny-Cours, France 9 Sun Daylight Savings begins 28-3 S-Thu Charlotte, North Carolina Porsche Parade 9 Sun Pomona Swap Meet 15 Sat ALMS Sebring July 16 Sun F1 Melbourne, Australia 1 Tue Canada Day 16 Sun Orange Coast Region Zone 8 Autocross 4 Fri 4th of July 17 Mon St Patrick's Day 5 Sat GPX Breakfast Club at Ricky & Ronnie's 23 Sun F1 Sepang, Malaysia 5 Sat GPX Board Meeting after Breakfast Club 23 Sun Easter 6 Sun F1 Silverstone, Grerat Britain 12 Sat ALMS Lime Rock April 1 Sun Pomona Swap Meet 1 Tue April Fool's Day 19 Sat ALMS Mid-Ohio 4-6 F-Sun California Festival of Speed, Fontana 20 Sun F1 Hockenheim, Germany 5 Sat GPX Breakfast Club at Ricky & Ronnie's 5 Sat GPX Board Meeting after Breakfast Club August 5 Sat ALMS St Petersburg 2 Sat GPX Breakfast Club at Ricky & Ronnie's 6 Sun F1 Bakhir, Bahrain 2 Sat GPX Board Meeting after Breakfast Club 13 Sun Orange Coast Region Zone 8 Autocross 3 Sun F1 Hungaroring, Hungary 18-20 F-Sun 34th Long Beach Grand Prix 9 Sat ALMS Road America 5 The Circuit A can of oil, or a can of worms? by Chris Rotvik (reprinted from Der Anzeiger, Oregon Region) Oil / Controversy — Seemingly inseparable.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Porsche in Le Mans
    Press Information Meet the Heroes of Le Mans Mission 2014. Our Return. Porsche at Le Mans Meet the Heroes of Le Mans • Porsche and the 24 Hours of Le Mans 1 Porsche and the 24 Hours of Le Mans Porsche in the starting line-up for 63 years The 24 Hours of Le Mans is the most famous endurance race in the world. The post-war story of the 24 Heures du Mans begins in the year 1949. And already in 1951 – the pro - duction of the first sports cars in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen commenced in March the previous year – a small delegation from Porsche KG tackles the high-speed circuit 200 kilometres west of Paris in the Sarthe department. Class victory right at the outset for the 356 SL Aluminium Coupé marks the beginning of one of the most illustrious legends in motor racing: Porsche and Le Mans. Race cars from Porsche have contested Le Mans every year since 1951. The reward for this incredible stamina (Porsche is the only marque to have competed for 63 years without a break) is a raft of records, including 16 overall wins and 102 class victories to 2013. The sporting competition and success at the top echelon of racing in one of the world’s most famous arenas is as much a part of Porsche as the number combination 911. After a number of class wins in the early fifties with the 550, the first time on the podium in the overall classification came in 1958 with the 718 RSK clinching third place.
    [Show full text]
  • Autobau – the Hidden Gem
    www.porscheroadandrace.com Autobau – the hidden gem Published: 6th April 2018 By: Martin Raffauf Online version: https://www.porscheroadandrace.com/autobau-the-hidden-gem/ The front door of Autobau, which is built inside a turn of the 20th century alcohol storage facility There is a collection of cars that every racing and car enthusiast should see. It is at the Autobau, located in Romanshorn, Switzerland. On the southern shore of Lake Constance, the Autobau is easily accessible by train (it is located right next to the Romanshorn main train station) and is close to Zurich. It is also easily reached via lake steamer from www.porscheroadandrace.com Friedrichshafen Germany. (From L-R) Martin Raffauf, the author, with Autobau hosts and tour guides, Fredy Lienhard Sr and Fredy Lienhard Jr Autobau was originally Fredy Lienhard’s idea, the Swiss Industrialist and auto racer for many years, but it is now run by his son, Fredy Jr. Fredy has amassed a very nice collection of cars and he views the Autobau as a way to ‘share the passion’, so to speak. There are guided tours available with docents who can explain the cars. It is also open to the general public twice a week for self- tours. Frequently it is used for private events, weddings, business meetings etc, more information as to times and schedules is available at www.autobau.ch www.porscheroadandrace.com Small test track in front of Autobau, with the Autobau Factory in the background The collection is housed in an old alcohol tank storage facility in Romanshorn which was built at the turn of the 20th century, but closed in 1996.
    [Show full text]
  • Seven Generations of the 911 Five Decades of Evolution
    newsroom Products May 11, 2017 Seven generations of the 911 Five decades of evolution. A review. 1963: The original 911 911 2,0 Coupé from 1965 As the successor to the Porsche 356, the 911 won the hearts of sports car enthusiasts from the outset. The prototype was first unveiled at the Frankfurt IAA Motor Show in 1963 as the 901, and was renamed the 911 for its market launch in 1964. Its air-cooled six-cylinder flat engine with two-litre displacement delivered 130 hp, giving it an impressive top speed of 210 km per hour. If you wanted to take things a little slower, you could also opt for the four-cylinder Porsche 912 from 1965. In 1966, Porsche presented the Page 1 of 6 160 hp 911 S, which was the first to feature forged alloy wheels from Fuchs. The 911 Targa, with its distinctive stainless steel roll-over bar, made its debut in late 1966 as the world’s first ever safety cabriolet. The semi-automatic Sportomatic four-speed transmission joined the line-up in 1967. And with the 911 T, and the later E and S variants, Porsche became the first German manufacturer to comply with strict US exhaust emission control regulations. The Porsche 911 became more and more powerful as displacement increased, initially to 2.2 litres (1969) and later to 2.4 (1971). The 911 Carrera RS 2.7 of 1972 with a 210 hp engine and weighing less than 1000 kg remains the epitome of a dream car to this day. Its characteristic “ducktail” was the world’s first rear spoiler on a production vehicle.
    [Show full text]
  • The Porsche Type List
    The Porsche Type List When Professor Ferdinand Porsche started his business, the company established a numeric record of projects known as the Type List. As has been reported many times in the past, the list began with Type 7 so that Wanderer-Werke AG did not realize they were the company’s first customer. Of course, as a result, Porsche’s famous car, the 356 as defined on the Type List, was actually Porsche’s 350th design project. In reviewing the Porsche Type List enclosed on this website, you might notice several interesting aspects. First, although there is a strong chronological alignment of Type numbers, it is certainly not perfect. No official explanation exists as to why this occurs. It is possible that Type numbers were originally treated only as an informal configuration and data management tool and today’s rigorous examination of Porsche history is but an aberration of 20/20 hindsight. Secondly, you might also notice that there were variations on Type List numbers that were probably made rather spontaneously. For example, consider the Type 60 with its many “K” variations to designate different body styles. Also consider how the Type 356 was initially a tube frame chassis then changed to a sheet metal chassis with the annotation 356/2 but the /2 later reused to describe different body/engine offerings. Then there were the variants on the 356 annotated as 356 SL, 356A, 356B, and 356C designations and in parallel there were the 356 T1 through 356 T7 designations. Not to mention, of course, the trademark infringement threat that caused the Type 901 to be externally re-designated as the 911.
    [Show full text]
  • Tequipment Cayenne ©2010 Porsche Cars North America, Inc
    Porsche Cars North America, Inc. 980 Hammond Drive, Suite 1000 Atlanta, Georgia 30328 Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG is the owner of numerous trademarks, both registered and unregistered, including without limitation the Porsche Crest®, Porsche®, Boxster®, Carrera®, Cayenne®, Cayman®, Panamera®, Tiptronic®, VarioCam®, PCM®, 911®, 4S®, FOUR, UNCOMPROMISED.® and the model numbers and distinctive shapes of the Porsche automobiles, such as the federally registered 911 and Boxster automobiles. The third-party trademarks contained herein are the properties of their respective owners. Specifications, performance standards, standard equipment, options, and other elements shown are subject to change without notice. Some options may be unavailable when a car is built. Some vehicles may be shown with non-U.S. equipment. Please ask your dealer for advice concerning the current availability of options and verify the optional equipment that you ordered. Porsche recommends seat-belt usage and observance of traffic laws at all times. All fuel consumption and emissions data contained herein are derived from U.S. tests and were accurate at time of press. Tequipment Cayenne ©2010 Porsche Cars North America, Inc. Printed in the U.S.A. MKT 001 182 10 porsche.com 1-800-PORSCHE Accessories for the new Cayenne model range Porsche Tequipment is all about sports-car technology, efficiency, dynamics, and design. And you. Versatility combined with mind. By the same Porsche has enabled us to achieve the Design drawing of the 21-inch Cayenne SportEdition wheel painted in black (high-gloss) impressive performance and engineers and designers who best possible com bination of extraordinary handling. These are create the cars.
    [Show full text]
  • Zeitungzeitung Pcapca--Ssequoiaequoia Rregionegion
    ZEITUNGZEITUNG PCAPCA--SSEQUOIAEQUOIA RREGIONEGION The Prez Says… In This Issue Page 2 by John Lillian Retrospective We had another great dinner at the Phoeni- Membership Report cian Restaurant. We had 37 members in at- Page 3 tendance. Thanks to Evie and Chris for the Brake System Flush The Porsche Pantry fabulous dinner organizing. Name Tags We have some exciting events coming Contact Info up in April. We have a TAX DAY TOUR on Page 4 Th the 15 ; A WINE TOUR TO PASO And Now from the Editor… ROBLES on April 20Th-22nd; plus a new or old member’s cof- Web Page Change fee and bagel orientation at MICHAEL PORSCHE. It gives Page 5 you a chance to drive the newest PORSCHES. This event is on Upcoming Events the 28Th of April. Page 6 Last months ZEITUNG was one of the best is- Stompin’ at the Schultz III sues we have had. It had a lot of great articles in it. If SVR Series Autocross #1 you would like to write an article for the ZEITUNG Page 7 contact DAVID CRABTREE at [email protected]. PCA Region Focus Link Our dinner meeting for April is going to be at the Classifieds CLAIM JUMPER RESTAURANT. This should be a great din- Photo of the Month Guess Who & When... ner. Be sure and call EVIE or CHRIS for reservations and be Pages 8 & 9 sure and bring RAFFLE PRIZES AND CANNED FOOD. Especially remember the Detailing Wheel Wells canned food to assist the many Pages 10, 11, 12 families that have been im- Porsche in the News pacted by the freeze.
    [Show full text]
  • Production Anniversary of the 911
    Production anniversary of the 911 Press Kit Contents Porsche milestone: One-millionth 911 rolls off the production line 3 Zuffenhausen sports car icon is a millionaire 5 The Porsche 911 9 From zero to 1,000,000: Seven generations of the Porsche 911 13 The design of the 911 18 The innovations of the 911 20 Family ties: the 911 and its brothers 32 Porsche Classic: Everything a classic sports car needs 35 Fuel consumption and emissions 38 05/2017 Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG Porsche Press Kits https://presskit.porsche.de Public Relations and Press Porsche Press Database https://presse.porsche.de Porscheplatz 1 The Porsche Newsroom http://newsroom.porsche.de D-70435 Stuttgart Press contacts http://porsche-qr.de/contacts 3 Zuffenhausen celebrates the original sports car and style icon Porsche milestone: One-millionth 911 rolls off the production line Stuttgart. It is the archetypal sports car for everyday driving, and a style icon that is unmis- takable as both the face and heart of the Porsche brand: the 911. In Zuffenhausen today, the one-millionth model rolled off the production line – a Carrera S in the special colour “Irish Green”, with numerous exclusive features following the original 911 from 1963. The two-door car remains the most strategically important model in the product range and makes a huge contribution to maintaining Porsche’s position as one of the most profitable car manufacturers in the world. Dr Wolfgang Porsche, Chairman of the Supervisory Board at Porsche AG, has been a part of the development of the 911 since day one: “54 years ago, I was able to take my first trips over the Grossglockner High Alpine Road with my father.
    [Show full text]
  • Porsche 919 Hybrid English.Indd
    Porsche 919 Hybrid Return to top-level sport Porsche is making its comeback to the top-level motorsport arena: with the new 919 Hybrid the sports car brand is sending a platform for pioneering technology to the top category of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) with the undisputed seasonal highlight of the 24-hour Le Mans race. Porsche's reputation precedes it at this venue: with 16 overall victories under its belt, the brand holds the record for this, the most famous endurance race in the world. In 2014 Porsche is returning to the top-level class endurance race after a 16-year absence - namely Le Mans Prototypes (LMP1). Matthias Müller, Chairman of the Executive Board of Porsche AG explains: "The new and revolutionary efficiency regulations for this class were what prompted us to take this step. In 2014 it is not going to be the fastest contender who is going to win the sports car world championship and Le Mans, but the car that gets furthest with the defined amount of energy. And it is precisely this challenge that the automotive industry has to face. The 919 Hybrid is like a high speed research laboratory and the most complex racing car Porsche has ever built." The new WEC regulations for the LMP1 racing car gives engineers an unusual amount of leeway and demands pioneering technology, such as hybridisation, downsizing engines and consistent lightweight construction. This is all particularly relevant for the development of future generations of factory-spec sports cars. Maximum sporting performance and highest efficiency are at the heart of "Porsche Intelligent Performance".
    [Show full text]
  • “50 Years of the 914” and “10 Years of the Panamera”
    newsroom History Jan 24, 2019 “50 Years of the 917”, “50 Years of the 914” and “10 Years of the Panamera” Three jubilees, one big birthday and a dynamic “Heritage Experience” – 2019 promises several high points for the Porsche Museum. With a commitment to making company history tangible, there will be four-wheeled brand ambassadors not only exhibited at Porscheplatz in Stuttgart Zuffenhausen, but also being deployed at numerous events worldwide again this year. 50 Years of the 917 Page 1 of 5 It’s a jubilee celebration for one of Zuffenhausen’s most powerful model series: the Porsche 917, one of the best-known race cars of all time, was presented to the public for the first time in 1969 at the Geneva Motor Show. Just one year later, Porsche brought home the first of a total of 19 gold medals at the Le Mans 24-hour race. The Porsche Museum will have ten 917 models on display from 14 May to 15 September, in one of its biggest-ever special exhibitions: “Colours of Speed – 50 Years of the 917”. The exhibition will give visitors the chance to see up-close a decisive milestone in Porsche’s proud racing history, as the first Porsche 917 ever built – with chassis number 001 – will be on show. The museum workshop team has been working for years to restore it to its original condition as at its 1969 world premiere. 50 Years of the 914 In the autumn of 1969, the 914 was presented at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt as Germany’s first mid-engined series sports car.
    [Show full text]
  • Motorsport News May 14, 2019 No
    Motorsport News May 14, 2019 No. 39/19 Dear Journalist: Early each week, Porsche Cars North America will provide a weekend summary or pre- race event notes package, covering the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, SRO Blancpain GT World Challenge America, the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) or other areas of interest from the world of Porsche Motorsport. Please utilize this resource as needed, and do not hesitate to contact us for additional information. - Porsche Cars North America Motorsports Public Relations Team Porsche Motorsport Weekly Event Notes: Tuesday, May 14, 2019 This Week. Kingdom of the North. Porsche Customer Teams Travel to Canada for SRO Championships. Perfect Partners. Wright Motorsports Partners with Pfaff Porsche. 917 at 50. Porsche Museum Presents the Success Story of the Iconic 917 Race Car. Porsche Profile. Event Story Lines. Kingdom of the North. Porsche Customer Teams Travel to Canada for SRO Championships. Three major SRO championships travel north to Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (CTMP) to continue the season-long GT3 and GT4 class battles in Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada, May 17 – 19. Five Porsche 911 GT3 R customer race cars will fight for victory in Rounds 5 and 6 of the Blancpain GT World Challenge America championship for GT3 Public Relations Department 1 of 10 Motorsport Communications Dave Engelman Phone +1.770.290.3617 [email protected] Motorsport News May 14, 2019 No. 39/19 cars while a total of eight Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport racers will contest either the GT4 America Sprint or SprintX races. Blancpain GT World Challenge America. The pair of 90-minute GT World Challenge America races are among the most hotly contested events in the world of auto racing.
    [Show full text]
  • Touring Philosophy Is Part of the Porsche Tradition
    History Touring philosophy is part of the Porsche tradition In Porsche models, “T” has always stood for Touring, and is synonymous with driving pleasure in a particularly pure form. The first Touring variant appears in autumn 1967 when the 911 T makes its début. As a new basic model in the company’s range of sports cars, it is distinguished by a particularly strong price-performance ratio and a standard equipment configuration that focuses on the essentials, just as the Porsche 912 (with four- cylinder boxer engine) does. Like the 718 T today, the 911 T has an engine capacity of two litres, based on which the six-cylinder boxer engine in the 911 T achieves 110 PS – combined with a weight of just 1,080 kg, the 911 T displays an agile temperament and a top speed of 200 km/h. With manual 4-gear transmission supplied as standard, it is also available in a 5-gear variant. One outstanding sporting success earns this model a special place in Porsche history: More than 50 years ago in 1968, factory drivers Vic Elford and David Stone drove a 180 PS 911 T to victory in the Monte Carlo rally – the first big win for a 911 on the international motorsport stage. 911 Carrera Clubsport: Exclusive lightweight model The 1987 911 Carrera Clubsport also followed the Touring philosophy, with a spartan lightweight version that knows all about stripping back to basics, especially in the interior. Rear seats and electric window switches are absent, along with the automatic heating regulation, passenger sun visor, clothes hooks, and covers for the storage compartments in the doors.
    [Show full text]
  • Inside Zeitschrift Craig Valenti Sent Me Photos of This New 2007 Porsche
    Volume 9, Issue 3 SONNENSCHEIN REGION PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA June 2006 Inside Zeitschrift NOTES FROM PETE PROPOSED CALENDER WORDS FROM CHRIS? TRACK TIME WITH JIM NEW BOXSTER S PORSCHE RACING Zeitschrift Craig Valenti sent me photos of this new 2007 Porsche 997 Turbo. This is the newest model of the 911 heritage with more horsepower and torque than the previous model. The 480 bhp and 457 lbs of torque are created by new Vari- able Turbo Geometry and the VarioCam Plus engine. The Variable Turbo is the newest technology to be included which allows the air flow for the turbo to be optimized by changing the angle of the turbo blades. This ability will allow the turbo to spin up more quickly and also provide more boost. Another new feature for this car is the new Por- sche Active Suspension Management system (PASM). The PASM system will allow the 997 to have a soft ride feel when driving around town and on long trips, and when you reach the track you simply touch a button and the cars suspension transforms into a stiff race car. The new wider body now covers the wider tires and also incorporates an improved air intake system for the intercooler. Now having seen and read about this in the Excellence magazine I wondered what it would be like to drive. When Craig sent me the photos I promptly sent him an email reply asking when I could take a test drive. After all I wanted to do a respectable article. His reply was Spring 2007, when the first one arrives that has not been pre-sold.
    [Show full text]