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Beyond the comfort zone: Walter Röhrl and the top 5 rally cars
No. 5: 911 Paris-Dakar Starting with number 5, the 911 Paris-Dakar. As the predecessor of the victorious 959 Paris-Dakar, the 953, as this car is also known, took part in the 1984 Paris-Dakar rally. Drivers René Metge and Dominique Lemoyne won the famous rally at the wheel of this modified sports car. The conversion to the not yet series-ready all-wheel drive of the 959 in particular resulted in advantages for the vehicle – and it also gave rise to a...
Last Porsche 911 of the 991 generation comes off the production line
911 review The 991 generation was launched in 2011 as one of the biggest development steps in the history of the 911. Nearly 90 percent of all components were newly designed or had undergone substantial further development. Thanks to a lightweight body made of an innovative aluminium-steel composite, it was the first time that a new 911 had weighed less than its predecessor. The chassis, which benefitted from a 100 millimetre-longer wheelbase than the model that it replaced, could be...
Plated limited slip differential explained
PLATED LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL EXPLAINED. Article by Timon Alferink of https://www.kmpdrivetrain.com/
TPC Racing and Downtown Porsche Win at GT3 Cup Challenge Canada Season Finale
As the end of September arrived, TPC Racing was preparing for the season finale of the IMSA Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada by Yokohama Series with the 37 Downtown Porsche GT3 Cup car. The partnership between TPC Racing and Downtown Porsche started at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on the Formula 1 weekend which was the second race weekend of the season for the GT3 Cup Canada series. Driver of the 37 Downtown Porsche GT3 Cup car, Michael Levitas, missed the...
TPC Racing Heads to Road Atlanta for 2019 IMSA Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge USA by Yokohama Season Finale
TPC Racing Heads to Road Atlanta for 2019 IMSA Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge USA by Yokohama Season Finale BRASELTON, Georgia (October 7, 2019) – TPC Racing heads to Road Atlanta for the final rounds of the 2019 IMSA Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge USA by Yokohama series with a four car effort. Drivers Vernon McClure, Tom Kerr, Dan Hardee and Randal Bryant have all driven a great season and are looking forward to the doubleheader at Road Atlanta. The TPC Racing team...
Tom Kerr Really Cares
Racing is usually known for fierce rivalries and tough competition. The cars are expensive and drivers have to push the cars to their very limits. Sometimes that leads to epic on-track battles and other times it leads to disastrous wrecks. Michael Levitas had the latter happen this past weekend at Road America. He managed to go off at the kink and come back on safely. Michael quickly moved over to the right to allow other cars with momentum to...
The Comradery of Defeat
Imagine you are sitting on the front porch of an old southern plantation house, telling tales of races near and far, one evening in the summer. It’s not too hot because the sun is setting, but the humidity is fairly high since it’s July in North Carolina. A nice breeze blows across the porch as everyone takes turns sharing their best race stories. When the time comes for Randal to share, he pauses and continues to slowly rock in his...
Dan the Man, was a man with a plan
Dan the Man, was a man with a plan. Ah, summer in motorsports. The days are longer and the races are hotter. With the Glen coming up in just a few short days, summer has officially begun in motorsports. Here at TPC Racing, our drivers don’t slow it down and go on vacation, they push harder and drive faster. With the new season, we’ve decided to start a new series of stories that focus on our drivers, crew, and staff. As a...
