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Sixth IMSA win at round nine for the Porsche GT Team
With a one-two result, Porsche continues its winning streak in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. At the third to last race of the season, Patrick Pilet (France) and Nick Tandy (Great Britain) crossed the finish line in the Porsche 911 RSR as the overall winners. Laurens Vanthoor (Belgium) and Earl Bamber (New Zealand) finished second … Continue reading
Root Doubles Up at VIR, Scores Weekend Sweep in Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge USA
After scoring his first career Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge USA by Yokohama victory Saturday, Max Root completed his first weekend sweep Sunday morning at VIRginia International Raceway. The 20-year-old from San Diego led every lap of the 45-minute race in the No. 7 Wright Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3 Cup machine after taking the lead from … Continue reading
Porsche on the Suzuka 10 Hours podium after strong charge through the field
Porsche has finished the ten-hour race at Suzuka (Japan) on the podium. Dirk Werner (Germany), Matt Campbell (Australia) and Dennis Olsen (Norway) mounted a charge back up the order that ultimately netted them third place at the flag. Putting in a flawless drive, the pilots of the number 912 car fielded by Absolute Racing were … Continue reading
Love takes Porsche Carrera Cup Australia South Australian sweep and Michelin Junior prize
Jordan Love has returned to peak Porsche PAYCE Carrera Cup Australia form at the best possible time, sweeping all three races, the round and the lap record at The Bend Motorsport Park in South Australia. The crushing performance delivered the 20-year-old Sonic driver his first wins since Phillip Island in May and also ensured he … Continue reading
Porsche GT Team on pole position in Virginia
Track conditions proved to be difficult at the qualifying for the ninth round of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. With the surface drying up slowly after a rain shower, the Porsche GT Team claimed the first and sixth spot on the starting grid during the 15-minute qualifying. Laurens Vanthoor (Belgium) lapped the 5.263 kilometre circuit … Continue reading
Root Takes First Career Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge USA Victory in Race 1 at VIRginia International Raceway
Max Root is no stranger to the front of the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge USA by Yokohama field at VIRginia International Raceway, as he led the race here last year in the No. 7 Wright Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3 Cup machine. But Root paid his first visit to the top step of the podium Saturday … Continue reading
