Porsche Cars
Porsche Carrera Cup title race heads to Brands
The all-action Indy circuit at Brands Hatch (Kent) is the setting for rounds 17 and 18 of the Porsche Carrera Cup GB this weekend and, in addition to Shane Lynch making his Porsche Carrera Cup debut, the overall title battle could also be resolved during what is the penultimate weekend of the season.
Faulkner and Harvey take Carrera Cup wins at Knockhill
Damien Faulkner and Tim Harvey scored a race win each as tricky weather conditions hit rounds 15 and 16 of the Porsche Carrera Cup GB at Knockhill in Scotland over the weekend (2/3 September). A win and a second place for Faulkner has left him 41 points clear in the title chase with four races to run. Meanwhile, 1995 World Rally Champion and Scottish motorsporting hero, Colin McRae, enjoyed mixed fortunes on his Carrera Cup debut.
Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain
Porsche Carrera Cup GB racer Phil Quaife (Tonbridge) will take his Motorbase Performance Porsche 911 GT3 Cup car on to the streets of Edinburgh on the evening of Thursday 31 August.
Porsche Carrera Cup title race goes north of the border
The unique Knockhill track in Scotland is the spectacular setting for rounds 15 and 16 of the Porsche Carrera Cup GB over the weekend of 2/3 September.
McRae to race in Porsche Carrera Cup at Knockhill
Colin McRae will race in the Porsche Carrera Cup GB at Knockhill over the weekend of 2/3 September. The former World Rally Champion will drive the car entered by Porsche Cars GB in association with Vertu, the world’s first and only manufacturer of luxury handcrafted mobile phones, at his home track during the British Touring Car Championship meeting.
Watts takes Porsche Carrera Cup double at Donington
Danny Watts stormed to a fine double victory in rounds 11 and 12 of the Porsche Carrera Cup GB at Donington Park over the weekend (29/30 July). Meanwhile, title contenders Damien Faulkner and Tim Harvey each took a second and a third place to keep their championship contest very evenly matched.
New Porsche 911 GT3 RSR race car makes circuit debut
The Manthey Racing team from Germany will run two brand new Porsche 911 GT3 RSR race cars in the 24 hour race at Spa in Belgium on 29 July. Porsche developed the near-standard racing sportscar based on the road-going 911 GT3 RS, and put it in the hands of the experienced team under the direction of team principal Olaf Manthey. Works drivers Timo Bernhard and Marc Lieb (both from Germany) share driving duties with Pedro Lamy from Portugal in the GT3 RSR with starting number ‘111’. Driving the Porsche with starting number ‘197’ are further ‘works’ drivers Lucas Luhr (Monaco), Sascha Maassen (Belgium) with Marcel Tiemann (Monaco).
Porsche Carrera Cup contest heads for Donington
The battle for the 2006 Porsche Carrera Cup GB moves to Donington Park (Leicestershire) this weekend (29/30 July) for rounds 11 and 12 of the championship.
Watts wins Porsche Carrera Cup double at Croft
Danny Watts was in dominant form as he won rounds nine and ten of the Porsche Carrera Cup GB at Croft circuit in North Yorkshire over the weekend (15/16 July). Meanwhile, Pro-Am category pace setter Phil Quaife also completed a double victory.
New all-wheel drive Porsche 911 Targa
For the very first time, the new Porsche 911 Targa models that go on sale in November will be available exclusively with permanent all-wheel drive. As with their predecessor (Type 996), the most striking feature of both of these elegant sports cars is the large glass roof and opening rear window.
Porsche Carrera Cup season resumes in Yorkshire
After a six-week mid-season break, the Porsche Carrera Cup GB Championship resumes over the weekend of 15/16 July at the Croft circuit in North Yorkshire. Heading into rounds nine and ten of the 20-race season, just two points split Damien Faulkner (Co Donegal) and Tim Harvey (Witney) at the head of the championship.
Experience Porsche Power at the Goodwood Festival of Speed
Porsche will once again be participating at this summer’s Goodwood Festival of Speed (July 7 - 9) with a mix of cars from its illustrious past and powerful present. New for the 2006 Festival, visitors will be able to experience the performance and handling of the Porsche Cayenne on a specially designed dynamics course located next to the famous speed hillclimb course.
"Viva Porsche" – Historic overall victory for Porsche 50 years ago at Targa Florio
Porsche helps celebrate 100th anniversary of Targa Florio at Goodwood Festival of Speed.
More power for the Porsche Boxster
In the new model year, which begins 1 August, the Boxster and Boxster S will be given more power and torque. Both these mid-engined sports cars will then offer even better road performance and low fuel consumption. Furthermore, the optional Tiptronic S transmission and the Sport Chrono Package have been given additional functions.
Faulkner and Westbrook share Carrera Cup wins at Thruxton
Damien Faulkner and Richard Westbrook each scored wins during rounds seven and eight of the Porsche Carrera Cup GB at Thruxton over the weekend (3/4 June) as two action-packed races thrilled a bumper BTCC crowd at the Hampshire venue.