Motorcyclist Survives Hit & Run By 911 Driver - Here's What All The Buttons On The 919 Steering Wheel Do + 11

Published: Tue, 05/17/16

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Porsche's 919 Hybrid LMP1 Steering Wheel Has Even More Buttons Than Ever. What Do They All Do?
15 buttons, 4 dials, 5 rotary settings and 6 paddles. That's at least 30 different controls a Porsche factory driver needs to work with during the course of a race. We've come a long way from a simple kill switch and/or a boost button. What do all those buttons, switches, dials and paddles do?  We outline the function of each one in this post

Our Favorite Porsches on eBay: Volume 50
You spoke, we listened. Enough of you have said how much you like this section that instead of publishing our eBay picks every other week, we're going to try a weekly format with two of us making the picks. This week, we've tracked down five more exciting Porsches for you nice people to purchase today, including an affordable but potentially risky entry into 911 ownership, the ultimate toy hauler, a turbo that fits the family, a mid-engine coupe getting close to the bottom of its depreciation curve and a summer cruising opportunity. Some of these cars could be great collection investments, while others might prove to do more financial harm than good.

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Driving A Porsche 356 on Roads Usually Reserved for Off-Road Equipped SUVs
Matt Hummel first broke onto the scene when Petrolicious released their video, "The Porsche 356 Is Driven Against The Grain". In it, they introduced us to Matt, his '59 356 and his philosophy of driving to get lost. In other words, Matt uses his Porsche and takes it anywhere and everywhere. No where is that more evident than in the video above as Matt attempts to cross the 20+ mile Burns Canyon Road. You'll be amazed at how well he does.
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First Look at the 2017 911 RSR
Porsche teased the new 2017 911 RSR with the shot you see above and the others you'll find in this post. Their lack of any real details has set the rumor mill into overdrive with suggestions that Porsche might be making a major change in their engine configuration for the 2017 season.  Here's what we know so far

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2016 Porsche Monaco Classic Auction Results

Monaco was an interesting auction for Porsche buyers (and sellers), as there were a few exceedingly rare lots that you're unlikely to see ever again, and haven't ever seen before. With a GT1 and a 924 GTR leading the way, there were a handful of other rarities in the Principality over the weekend for sale. Pretty much everything sold for less than expected with a number of "no sales" as well. It would seem that the Porsche fervor has worn off slightly, but not enough to appreciably decrease the value on blue-chip collector-mobiles. Here are the results

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Porsche Cartoon
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The Last Turn - Racing in the Rain
2007 was an interesting season in the ALMS. Audi owned the LMP1 class with no competition, but Porsche kept stealing their thunder with a supposedly slower car from the LMP2 class.  Leonard Turner looks back on the season and the making of one of his favorite shots, above, in this installment of "The Last Turn"
 
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Check Out This Porsche Themed Kid's Book!
How old were you when you first became addicted to all things Porsche?  Wouldn't it be nice to share that love with your kids in a way that's entertaining and educational?  Author Dwight Knowlton is no stranger to Porsches or children's books. He's published two others (both featuring our favorite marque) and this third looks to be just as well done.  It hasn't been published just yet, he's looking for support to make that happen.  Here's what it's all about and how you can help

Patrick Long Finds The Wright Team After Effort Racing Suspends Season
Factory Driver Patrick Long's Pirelli World Cup season came to an abrupt and surprise end last week when Effort Racing suspended their season with little or no advance notice. Fortunately, another team stepped up and Patrick is back in contention for the championship.  Meet his new team
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From One Living Legend To Another: Derek Bell on the Porsche 718
Check Out The Luftgekühlt YouTube Channel & Their First 3 Videos
As the legend of Luftgekühlt continues to grow, Patrick and Howie are embracing social media with the opening of their new YouTube channel. As of today there are only three (3) videos, but they're consistent with what you find at the show, high quality production and a common love or theme of air-cooled Porsches. Each video is just a short production, but between the production values and narration you can't help but appreciate the enthusiasm, passion and love for the show and the cars. Here's all three of them for your viewing pleasure.

Porsche Hit & Run Driver Rear Ends Motorcyclist, Fortunately Motorcyclist Survives 
For the most part, I don't think that we, as Porsche drivers, have a bad name. Sure, there are some idiots among us, but for the most part the majority of Porsche owners I know drive safely and respect others on the road. Then there are drivers like the one in this video. Not only are they incompetently dangerous, they are felons in that they hit this motorcyclist and continue along as if nothing happened. I can only hope they were in shock from the accident, but based on what we know that doesn't seem to be the case.  
 
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Porsche Stories From Around The Web
Despite our best efforts, it's not always possible for us to cover everything that's happening in the world of Porsche at any given time. It's almost as if the items worthy of note increase at some exponential rate as compared to the number of new Porsche owners and fans.  With that in mind, from time to time, we'll bring you a round-up of other Porsche related stories you might find of interest and link you to them.  If you read a story somewhere, or know of one you think might be of interest to our readers, please be sure to let us know by sending us a tip to storyideas@flatsixes.com 
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