Porsche will now Train You to Race Professionally - Listen to the Inaugural Episode of "Spike's Car Radio" + 9

Published: Sun, 06/25/17

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Spike's Car Radio
Most of you know Spike Feresten from his days hosting "Car Matchmaker".  Now the comedian/writer/automotive enthusiast has a new podcast called "Spike's Car Radio". Think of it as a downloadable version of Cars and Coffee.  This first episode features Jerry Seinfeld, Paul Zuckerman and a lot of great Porsche content. ​​​​​​​
 
 
OUR FAVORITE PORSCHES ON EBAY: VOLUME 88
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FUTURE BARN FINDS
We've been compiling some amazing Porsche models on eBay for over two years now, and we've seen some pretty astonishing cars pop up now and again. This week's mix should have a little something for everyone. Keep in mind, some of these Porsches could be great collection investments, while others might prove to do more financial harm than good.

 
 
TOP GEAR'S CHRIS HARRIS TAKES A R8 V10, ACURA NSX AND A 911 TURBO DRAG RACING IN A DOWNPOUR
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996 is the best 911

Top Gear presenter and resident hot-shoe Chris Harris is not one to waste an opportunity, no matter how bad the weather is. Chris Harris tested the Acura NSX, Audi R8 V10 and the Porsche 911 Turbo at Bruntingthorpe Proving Ground, Leicestershire and the weather was wet even for the UK. All three automobiles are highly technical and feature all-wheel drive, perfect for the conditions. Given the horribly rainy weather, Harris decided it was the perfect day for a drag race in an effort to prove each car's abilities. 


 
 
CROSS COUNTRY IN A GT3; 9 DAYS-4856 MILES-2 COUNTRIES-19 STATES-211 GALLONS OF FUEL-ONLY 1 SPEEDING TICKET
 
Nic hunziker artcar project final leg of trip

What started as an idea quickly turned to reality when artist Nic Hunziker located a donor GT3 for his "Art Car" project. Over the last 9-days Nic, along with co-pilot and FLATSIXES.com contributor Brett Sloan, drove the newly acquired 996 GT3 from Nova Scotia back to L.A. Along the way they covered nearly 4900 miles and managed to scrape by with only one (1) speeding ticket.  

 
 
PORSCHE WANTS TO TRAIN YOU TO RACE PROFESSIONALLY  
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PORSCHE RACING EXPERIENCE
Have you always dreamt of becoming a Porsche race car driver? Not sure how to start? Porsche can help! Their new "Porsche Racing Experience" offers a turn-key intro to professional racing and training for those who qualify.

 
 
18,000 PANAMERAS AND CAYENNES RECALLED DUE TO CAM CONTROLLER ISSUE  
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Cayenne and panamera recalled
Last week the NHTSA issued a recall for  17,986 Panameras and Cayennes built between 2010 and 2012. The affected vehicles are Panamera S, 4S and Turbos built between 2010 and 2012, and Cayenne S and Turbo models built in 2011.​​​​​​​

 
 
ANDRÉ LOTTERER ON COMING TO PORSCHE
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ANDRE LOTTERER
André Lotterer is going from strength to strength. With Audi now out of endurance racing, the former Audi driver has moved to Porsche. In his first two races with the team, at Silverstone and Spa, he has helped to achieve third and fourth place finishes for Porsche alongside Nick Tandy and Neel Jani. Le Mans is now in the books, and Lotterer has taken the time to talk about the changeover to Porsche with Mobil 1 On the Grid, and his relationship with his new teammates.
 
 
PORSCHE CARTOON
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PORSCHE CARTOON BRING TO SCHOOL
If you enjoy these Porsche cartoons (or any of our other posts for that matter) we would love it if you would take a minute to share them with other like minded Porsche friends. All you need to do is click any of the social sharing buttons you see below this entry. Alternatively, you can click here, or on the image above, and then share it by selecting any of the social network buttons you find on the side and bottom of the post. 

 
 
PORSCHE'S 2017 24 HOURS OF LE MANS RACE REPORT, PICTURES AND VIDEO
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Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS
If you've managed to stay away from social media, television or any other news outlet, we won't ruin your surprise here. In other words, no spoilers.  What we will say is this was one of the most exciting and bizarre races we've seen. We've done our best to recap it for you and have shared Porsche's video, pictures and race results. 
 
 
TAKE A HOT LAP WITH MARC LIEB IN A 919 AT LE MANS
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360 DEGREE VIDEO
YouTube is great and just keeps getting better. Not only do videos convey a story in a way that words can't always match, the technology keeps improving and adding features.

 
 
 
4 STEPS TO QUALIFY ON THE FRONT ROW OF A SPRINT RACE
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starting first on the grid
In a series as competitive as the IMSA Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge USA, qualifying is extremely important for a sprint-format race. With only 45-minutes of racing, there's not much time to make up positions, so your starting position is a crucial step to where you will finish. IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge driver Jake Eidson has started on the front row of each race this season.

 
 
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