Greg Franz – The man who makes the Pirelli Drivers Cup USA Series happen

Greg Franz is the man who makes it happen for the Pirelli Drivers Cup USA Series. If you’re a POC racer you should be familiar with this series. And if you’re a racing spectator you need to go watch it. You will be impressed. As a driver, you are always looking for competitive, fun, and [...]

'73 Martini Porsche 911 RSR being tuned in preparation for the Monterey Historic car races

’73 Martini Porsche 911 RSR being tuned in preparation for the Monterey historic car races by RedLine’s Marc Bixen. Car History: Porsche Factory 911 RSR, Martini sponsorship Raced in the 1973 FIA World Championship Results as follows: 2nd in class & 8th overall at the 1973 6 hours of Valleunga with Lennep/Mueller. 1st in class [...]

McLaren in the dark on flexing front wing

McLaren have been running a new front wing design since Silverstone, in many ways quite different to its opponents. The new wing – in the lower half of the image – has a slightly revised endplate but also includes a more elaborate vertical support ahead of the inner front tyre wall. While it supports the [...]

2010 Porsche 911 Sport Classic is proof that money really can buy happiness

The Porsche 911 Sport Classic, introduced late last year, never made it into North American showrooms. The Feds wanted it certified, and with a production run of just a couple hundred units, the German automaker couldn’t accomplish the task in a financially feasible manner. That’s a cryin’ shame, as the gray 911 sporting retro-styled Fuchs [...]

Long feeling good vibes headed to Utah

It’s safe to say that Patrick Long has learned to love Miller Motorsports Park. While initially unsure about the palatial venue just outside Salt Lake City, his performances there in the American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patr¢n have made MMP one of his favorites. Long and teammate Jörg Bergmeister will look for a [...]

24 Heures du Mans – 2010

The world-renowned “24 Heures du Mans” is a long-distance race for sports cars held annually ever since 1923 by the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) near the French town of Le Mans. The “Circuit de la Sarthe” track, named after the river Sarthe, is composed partly of public roads and currently measures slightly less than [...]

Alain Prost signs on for 2010 Race of Champions

So far, only three drivers are confirmed for the 2010 Race of Champions, but it’s already shaping up to be one for the history books. Not only is the year-end, cross-discipline event returning to Germany – the country that has held the Nations Cup title the past three years running – but now one of [...]

Report: Porsche 918 Spyder to contest 2011 Nurburgring 24

Porsche made an impressive showing at the 24 Hours of Nürburgring this year with its 911 GT3 R Hybrid. But don’t think for even one power-boosted second that its hybrid initiative was a one-time affair for the Stuttgart-based automaker. Not, at least, if the latest reports from Germany prove accurate. According to Auto Motor und [...]

Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid – Nurburgring 24 Hours

After more than 22 hours of racing around the punishing Nürburgring circuit, Porsche nervously waited for the remaining two hours to tick by. After unveiling its new hybrid drive system back in February, the company’s new 911 GT3 R Hybrid was in the lead of the grueling Nürburgring 24 Hours. The company had only a [...]

Ferrari says F-duct improvement is key

Ferrari thinks it’s vital to get its F-duct working better at the Turkish Grand Prix if it is going to close down the gap to Red Bull Racing. With Mark Webber’s victory at Monaco on Sunday having helped his team move to the top of both championship tables, Ferrari has vowed to make a big [...]

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