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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; text-align: left;">Walter Rohrl will once again stepping into his 600hp, 1000kg </span><a href="http://www.topgear.com/uk/tags/Audi" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #5a98d6; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Audi</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; text-align: left;"> Sport quattro S1 and spanking it up Pikes Peak.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; text-align: left;">It's 25 years since the man navigated his way (mostly sideways) through 156 turns to the 4,301 metre summit of the legendary American course. In 1987 the two-time rally world champ - and his melon-sized testes - got up the mountain in a record breaking time of 10:47:85. And back then there were no guardrails and it was done on a loose sand and gravel surface.</span>dedeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09676076660239315536noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736704641467815008.post-13760999944828552382012-03-18T13:17:00.001-07:002012-03-18T13:17:10.473-07:00Porsche - Russian River Fun Run<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ObbTcPOpkwY?fs=1" width="480"></iframe>dedeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09676076660239315536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736704641467815008.post-87102316988583431752012-03-18T13:15:00.001-07:002012-03-18T13:15:42.296-07:00NORTHERN CALIFORNIA PORSCHE NEW YEARS DRIVE 1-1-2012<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/PxWRqRbthPw?fs=1" width="480"></iframe>dedeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09676076660239315536noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736704641467815008.post-29761252611627623372012-03-18T13:14:00.001-07:002012-03-18T13:14:17.113-07:00Porsche Club of America - Monterey Fun Run to Rocky Point<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/DJASa3lPEgw?fs=1" width="480"></iframe>dedeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09676076660239315536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736704641467815008.post-1104001775781689082012-01-13T19:14:00.000-08:002012-01-13T19:14:36.764-08:00Porsche in Le Mans - The future<iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/HqXQ4h4nYfM?fs=1" allowfullscreen="" width="480" frameborder="0" height="270"></iframe>dedeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09676076660239315536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736704641467815008.post-24994049873079654262012-01-13T19:12:00.000-08:002012-01-13T19:12:32.306-08:00The new Porsche Boxster: Spirit, declared.<iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ZVUH4z4cUtg?fs=1" allowfullscreen="" width="480" frameborder="0" height="270"></iframe>dedeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09676076660239315536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736704641467815008.post-13799571781900075212012-01-13T19:11:00.000-08:002012-01-13T19:11:38.805-08:00Testing the 2012 Porsche Carrera 911<iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/LS90XYXi1xg?fs=1" allowfullscreen="" width="480" frameborder="0" height="270"></iframe>dedeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09676076660239315536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736704641467815008.post-76753028622786185242012-01-13T19:10:00.000-08:002012-01-13T19:10:54.235-08:00Porsche My Daily Magic Film Contest Finalist: "Life of Dreams"<iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/5vz8t7MtxdE?fs=1" allowfullscreen="" width="480" frameborder="0" height="270"></iframe>dedeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09676076660239315536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736704641467815008.post-58009352776495118792011-11-30T17:58:00.000-08:002011-11-30T17:58:14.085-08:00SEASON GREETINGS PORSCHE<iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/i6cdzgs4kMo?fs=1" allowfullscreen="" width="480" frameborder="0" height="270"></iframe>dedeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09676076660239315536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736704641467815008.post-58157237335262548202011-04-30T10:14:00.000-07:002011-04-30T10:14:51.900-07:00VIDEO: Porsche lines up with an even more efficient 911 GT3 R Hybrid – Nürburgring<div style="text-align: center;">
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Porsche Hybrid GT3 R beim freien Training der VLN auf der Nordschleife 29.04.2011</h5>
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<strong><strong>Stuttgart. </strong></strong>The development of the Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid 2.0 is running at full revs.</h3>
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This Saturday, April 30th, the further-developed version of the
innovative Hybrid race car contests round two of the Nürburgring Long
Distance Championship (VLN).</h3>
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Another test under race conditions is planned at the fourth VLN round on 28 May.</h3>
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At the race debut of the modified version of the 911 GT3 R Hybrid on 30th April, Porsche works drivers <a href="http://www.porsche.com/usa/eventsandracing/motorsport/workdrivers/workdrivers-joergbergmeister/"><strong>Joerg Bergmeister (Germany)</strong></a>,</h3>
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<strong>Comentario:</strong> Joerg Bergmeister/Porsche Hibrido.<br />
Foto: AmigosRacing<br />
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<a href="http://www.porsche.com/usa/eventsandracing/motorsport/workdrivers/marcoholzer/"> <strong>Marco Holzer (Germany)</strong></a></h3>
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<strong>Comentario:</strong> Marco Holzer – Johan Koning.<br />
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and <a href="http://www.porsche.com/usa/eventsandracing/motorsport/workdrivers/patricklong/"><strong>Patrick Long (USA)</strong></a> share driving duties in the orange and white ‘race lab’.</h3>
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At the second race meeting in late May, Holzer and Long join forces with <strong><a href="http://www.porsche.com/usa/eventsandracing/motorsport/workdrivers/workdrivers-richardlietz/">Richard Lietz (Austria) </a></strong>to pilot the Hybrid-911.</h3>
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<a href="http://adac.24h-rennen.de/Home.168.0.html?&L=1"><strong>24h Nürburgring, Nürburgring 24 hour race</strong></a></h2>
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Porsche takes up the Nürburgring 24 hour race on 25 June with a further developed version of the Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid.</h3>
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So, what’s been done with this latest Porsche 911 Hybrid race car?</h3>
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Priority of the development was given to the improvement of
efficiency through the targeted optimisation of hybrid components, which
also resulted in a 20 percent weight reduction. Version 2.0 of the 911
GT3 R Hybrid is intended to achieve the same lap times as its
predecessor but with less fuel consumption.</h3>
The general layout of the hybrid was adopted from the 2010 model. A
portal axle with two electric motors drives the front wheels and
supplements the four-litre, depending on the balance of performance
classification approximately 470 hp, six-cylinder boxer engine at the
rear. The output of both electric motors has increased from 60 to 75
kilowatts each. For seconds at a time, pilots now have almost an
additional 200 hp at their disposal with the 911 GT3 R Hybrid 2.0.<br />
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Depending on the programming, this power is automatically activated
through use of the throttle pedal. Moreover, pilots can manually call up
this extra power, for instance when overtaking.</h3>
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The electric flywheel accumulator, with its rotor spinning up to
40,000 rpm and stor-ing energy mechanically as rotational energy, is now
housed with the other hybrid components in a carbon fibre safety cell
on the passenger’s side.<br />
At first glance, the new GT3 R Hybrid is clearly distinguishable from
the 2010 model. Thanks to the optimisation of the hybrid system’s high
voltage components, the large louvres in front of the rear fenders were
no longer necessary. This reduces drag and also lowers fuel consumption.
All in all, the weight of the vehicle decreased from 1,350 to 1,300
kilograms.<br />
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<strong><em>“We’ve collected a great deal of information from our races
on the Nürburgring, at the ALMS race at Road Atlanta in the USA, as well
as from the ILMC race on China’s Zhuhai circuit, which was an
invaluable help for the further development of our racing laboratory,”
says Hartmut Kristen, head of Porsche motorsport. </em></strong><br />
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<strong><em>“The emphasis of our work was on improving efficiency.
That means we want to keep the lap times consis-tent with 2010 but use
less energy, hence less fuel. In this way, we support future
developments of road-going, sporting hybrid vehicles.”</em></strong></h3>
The cockpit of the 911 GT3 R Hybrid has also been completely revised.
Most of the displays and controls have moved to the steering wheel.
Drivers can operate the rest of the functions via backlit buttons now
situated on the centre console.<br />
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Priority was placed on the ergonomics and the clear layout for pilots – particularly in darkness.</h3>
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The new 911 GT3 R Hybrid is a perfect example of the <a href="http://www.porsche.com/microsite/intelligent-performance/usa.aspx">‘Porsche Intelligent Performance’</a>
philosophy, a principle found in every Porsche: More power on less
fuel, more efficiency and lower CO2 emissions – on the race track and on
the road.</h3>
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Source: <a href="http://www.porsche.com/usa/eventsandracing/motorsport/racing/furthersportprograms/24hnuerburgring/news/?pool=motorsport&id=6fceb0c0-ed6b-403f-bb70-ae944a2ae43c&lang=en">Porsche</a></h3>dedeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09676076660239315536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736704641467815008.post-10745117426323381652011-02-09T21:43:00.000-08:002011-02-09T21:43:30.863-08:00356 Speedster 550 Spyder Run<iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/KS8SJchJEXw?fs=1" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" width="425"></iframe>dedeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09676076660239315536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736704641467815008.post-79634356893118771872011-02-09T21:34:00.000-08:002011-02-09T21:34:35.284-08:00Porsche - Nevertheless<iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/I1y2n19IE_M?fs=1" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" width="425"></iframe>dedeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09676076660239315536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736704641467815008.post-52051150954725151422010-12-18T13:34:00.000-08:002010-12-18T13:34:42.224-08:00Help Save The Nürburgring! Initiative to Save the Nordschleife<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>SAVE THE RING! – to preserve Nordschleife for Motorsport use</strong></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">In 1927 one of the worlds greatest race tracks was opened to the
public after two years of construction. The track created legends.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Facebook Page – Initiative to Save the Nordschleife</span><br />
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=http%3A%2F%2Ffb.me%2FSaveTheRing&session_token=SkWrAcQk05scaSsYFNPxR0-S0OZ8MTI5Mjc0Mjc0NA%3D%3D" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="http://fb.me/SaveTheRing">http://fb.me/SaveTheRing</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>See Sabine’s Season’s Greetings and support Save The Ring!</strong></span></h3>
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<a href="http://www.car-life.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/nurburgring_24_hours_2008_r.jpg" rel="fancybox" title="Nurburgring 24 Hours 2008 R"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" height="333" src="http://www.car-life.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/nurburgring_24_hours_2008_r-500x333.jpg" title="Nurburgring 24 Hours 2008 R" width="500" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em>Germany’s Nürburgring is the world’s automotive playground. A
public park for gearheads. Sadly, it’s been handed over to privateers
who’ve put the entire ‘Ring at risk. Michael Frison of <a href="http://20832.com/?lang=eng">20832.com</a> explains why we need to save the Nürburgring! —Ed. Blog: </em><a href="http://www.mikefrison.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.mikefrison.com</a> (Mike’s Profile: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/renn.tv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/renn.tv</a>)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">You might be surprised by reading this headline and I’m aware the
subject has not gained much awareness abroad, but there’s currently a
serious threat to the Nürburgring.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Since it’s opening in 1927, the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N%C3%BCrburgring">Nurburgring</a>
has been under complete public ownership and administration, but in
May of this year the complete Nurburgring race track and park was
rented out to two privateers (Kai Richter, Jörg Lindner). They have no
motorsports background whatsoever, but are the driving forces behind
the makeover, which includes the addition of a theme park with a new
roller coaster that doesn’t work, more hotel capacity than the area
needs, a 3,000-seat event arena, and a shopping mall. Everything
appears to be far too big and remains empty most of the time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">They promised private financing, but this soon turned out to be a fake. The Minister of Finance had to <a href="http://www.topnews.in/resignation-shakes-germanys-only-allspd-government-2186697">resign as a consequence.</a> Despite lack of funding completion of the project continued.</span><br />
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<span style="display: block; text-align: center;"> </span> <span style="font-size: large;"><strong>(NOTE: Video is in German, if you go to the video on Youtube , check the recent comments. You will find English)</strong></span></h5>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><strong> </strong></span><span style="font-size: large;">The heavy burden now sitting on Nordschleife’s shoulder is the debt
of approximately 400 Million Euros, which seems completely unnecessary
considering complete race tracks have been constructed for a fraction
of this amount.</span></h5>
<span style="font-size: large;">The issue is complex and has kept fans of the ‘Ring busy, but I want
to share with you what just happend last week: Nürburgring officials
always claim a total of two million visitors per year, but in true <em>Wikileaks</em> style we got ahold of an older <a href="http://www.eifelzeitung.de/download/artikel-content/notes/file/EZ_Automo_Doku.pdf">internal document (PDF)</a>
telling a different story. Promoters always engage in number polishing,
but this is of different quality. It appears there’s double
bookkeeping for real vs. published visitors for all events held at the
Ring. Have a look at the graph summarizing the figures:</span><br />
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<a href="http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/12/2010/11/ringgraph.jpg" rel="lytebox"><img alt="Save The Nürburgring!" class="aligncenter" src="http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/12/2010/11/500x_ringgraph.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Who would dare to claim two million spectators while only 370,000
actually turned up? The Nürburgring did and they based the business plan
of the new leisure park on these numbers.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">You don’t believe me? Ask Sabine next time you meet her. Several
investigations have already been triggered by the Department of Public
Prosecution, a governmental board of inquiry and the competition
department of the European Commission.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And anyone who criticizes the current direction of the ‘Ring is
answered with force. Wilhelm Hahne — the oldest of the racing Hahne
brothers (his brother Armin finished 6th last weekend at the track) —
had his house searched in June of last year and as recent as last week
received again a warning letter from the Nürburgring lawyers for
speaking the truth.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It really hurts to get sucked into politics and to witness how they
treat the heritage we all love. The worst that could happen is
enthusiasts be forced to pay the price of a privateer’s blunder in the
form of higher prices or worse.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Please spread the word if you care about Nordschleife and its heritage. Follow <a href="http://ringumbau.de/search.php?st=0&sk=t&sd=d&sr=topics&search_id=active_topics">ringumbau.de</a> (the documentary community site accompanying the development) and question the information shared by officials.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em>Michael Frison founded the <a href="http://20832.com/?lang=eng">20832.com</a> Nurburgring site 10 years ago (ever seen the <a href="http://20832.com/event.php3?event=060106_e&id=259%C3%A2%C2%8C%C2%A9=eng">red-and-white-N logo</a> when at the ‘Ring?). He’s also the person behind the <a href="http://renn.tv/">renn.tv</a> movies (you have probably seen <a href="http://www.dukevideo.com/Cars/DVD/In-Car/In-Car-Nurburgring--BMW-M3-GTR-DVD.aspx">Hans Stuck / BMW M3 GTR / Nordschleife Onboard</a>), and donated the engine/idea of the <a href="http://gixxerkart.com/">Gixxerkart</a>. He wears a Che Geuvara T-Shirt when he drives the ‘Ring.</em></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Post is copied direct from <a href="http://jalopnik.com/5684589/save-the-nurburgring?skyline=true&s=i">Jalopnik</a></span><em><br />
</em>dedeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09676076660239315536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736704641467815008.post-70114823506476948782010-12-11T21:40:00.001-08:002010-12-11T21:40:15.899-08:00Porsche presents GT3-RSR Spec 2011 - GT racer<div class='posterous_autopost'><h2>Porsche is now unveiling the 2011 911 GT3 RSR, the latest iteration of what’s surely the most successful GT race car of all time.</h2> <p>What's new? More power, for one thing.</p> <p><a href="http://dedeporsche.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/2011_porsche_911_gt3_rsr_14_cd_gallery.jpg" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none; color: #0088cc;"><img title="2011_porsche_911_gt3_rsr_14_cd_gallery" src="http://dedeporsche.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/2011_porsche_911_gt3_rsr_14_cd_gallery.jpg?w=400&h=352#038;h=352" border="0" alt="" width="400" /></a></p> <p>Porsche has made extensive changes to the 911 GT3 RSR to be competitive in the coming season on the routes of the world.</p> <p>Her world premiere of the 2011er version of the world's most successful racing car in the GT racing season party "Night of Champions" at the Development Centre Weissach. When developing the GT3 RSR had a redesigned aerodynamics at the front and rear, changes to the suspension kinematics and on the engine in the foreground.</p> <p><a href="http://dedeporsche.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/2011_porsche_911_gt3_rsr_22_cd_gallery.jpg" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none; color: #0088cc;"><img title="2011_porsche_911_gt3_rsr_22_cd_gallery" src="http://dedeporsche.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/2011_porsche_911_gt3_rsr_22_cd_gallery.jpg?w=400&h=352#038;h=352" border="0" alt="" width="400" /></a></p> <h5 style="text-align: center;">The Porsche 911 GT3 RSR, including lots of detailed improvements in the new season.</h5> <p>The naturally aspirated 4.0-liter flat-six gets a 5-hp bump to 455, the full power of which is unleashed at 7800 rpm. Maximum torque is 332 lb-ft, and the powerhouse still redlines at a screaming 9400 rpm. Vrroooom!!!</p> <p><a href="http://dedeporsche.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/2011_porsche_911_gt3_rsr_17_cd_gallery.jpg" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none; color: #0088cc;"><img title="2011_porsche_911_gt3_rsr_17_cd_gallery" src="http://dedeporsche.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/2011_porsche_911_gt3_rsr_17_cd_gallery.jpg?w=400&h=352#038;h=352" border="0" alt="" width="400" /></a></p> <p>To achieve the slight power gain, Weissach engineers tweaked the engine control to adjust even more precisely to differing fuel quality. The intake is also reworked, while the exhaust system is entirely new. The four-valve-per-cylinder engine sports individual throttle bodies and dry-sump lubrication. It’s an evolution of a tried-and-true engine, not the new, direct-injection powerplant now used in most of Porsche's street-legal 911s.</p> <p>The task of routing the power to the rear wheels falls to a sequential six-speed gearbox with a three-disc carbon clutch. The traction-control system is adjustable and tuned to enable maximum acceleration. Eighteen-inch BBS wheels are fitted; the fronts are wider than last year’s—12 inches instead of 11—while the rear wheels remain a staggering 13 inches wide. The suspension is completely adjustable. Despite a galvanized-steel body, the new long-distance racer weighs a claimed 2690 pounds.</p> <p>From the outside, you can tell it's the 2011 model by the LED taillights taken directly from the street-legal current-gen 997. There is a new front lip spoiler with improved airflow; the rear is also tweaked, adding additional apertures for ventilation. While the rear now looks much like the current 997, the GT3 RSR curiously keeps the looks of the “phase-one,” pre-2009 997 at the front. The cutout for the front turn signals looks almost exactly like that of the 2004–2008 models. 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But for those on a budget, Porsche Motorsport will offer a kit to upgrade last year’s model to 2011 specs.</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Technical description Porsche GT3 RSR (2011 model year)</strong></span><br /> <strong>Engine</strong><br /> Water-cooled six-cylinder boxer engine; 3,996 cc; stroke 80.4 mm; bore 102.7 mm; 455 hp (335 kW) at 7,800 rpm; max. torque 450 Nm; air restrictors 2 x 28.6 mm; max. revs 9,400 rpm; four valve technology; dry sump lubrication; individual throttle butterflies; fuel injection.</p> <p><a href="http://dedeporsche.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/2011_porsche_911_gt3_rsr_24_cd_gallery.jpg" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none; color: #0088cc;"><img title="2011_porsche_911_gt3_rsr_24_cd_gallery" src="http://dedeporsche.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/2011_porsche_911_gt3_rsr_24_cd_gallery.jpg?w=400&h=352#038;h=352" border="0" alt="" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>Transmission</strong><br /> Porsche six-speed gearbox with sequential jaw-type shift; oil/water heat exchanger, single-mass flywheel; hydraulic disengagement lever; three-plate carbon-fibre clutch; rear wheel drive; limited slip differential 45/65 percent.</p> <p><strong>Body</strong><br /> Monocoque body (basis GT3 RS) of hot-galvanised steel; aerodynamically optimised front end with front spoiler; aerodynamically optimised front underfloor; adjustable rear wing; 90-litre FT3 safety fuel tank with fast filling function; air jack; welded-in safety cage; race seat (driver’s side only) with flame retardant upholstery; six-point seat belt adapted for use of the HANS Head and Neck Support; electric fire extinguishing system.</p> <p><strong>Suspension</strong><br /> <strong>Front axle:</strong> McPherson spring strut axle; Sachs four-way gas pressure dampers; double coil springs (main and auxiliary); front axle arms adjustable for camber; adjustable sword-type anti-roll bar; power steering.<br /> <strong>Rear: </strong>Multi-arm axle with rigidly mounted axle sub-frame; Sachs four-way gas pressure dampers; double coil springs (main and auxiliary); rear axle tie-bar reinforced and infinitely adjustable; adjustable sword-type anti-roll bar. Complete suspension infinitely adjustable (height, camber, track).</p> <p><strong>Brake system</strong><br /> Brake system with balance bar control.<br /> <strong>Front:</strong> Single-piece six-piston aluminium fixed callipers; inner vented, 380 mm diameter; racing brake pads.<br /> <strong>Rear:</strong> Single-piece four-piston aluminium fixed callipers; inner vented, 355 mm diameter; racing brake pads.</p> <p><a href="http://dedeporsche.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/2011_porsche_911_gt3_rsr_23_cd_gallery.jpg" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none; color: #0088cc;"><img title="2011_porsche_911_gt3_rsr_23_cd_gallery" src="http://dedeporsche.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/2011_porsche_911_gt3_rsr_23_cd_gallery.jpg?w=400&h=352#038;h=352" border="0" alt="" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>Wheels</strong><br /> <strong>Front:</strong> Three-piece BBS light-alloy wheels (12J x 18 ET 34); central bolt.<br /> <strong>Rear:</strong> Three-piece BBS light-alloy wheels (13J x 18 ET 12.5); central bolt.</p> <p><strong>Electrical system</strong><br /> Motec display with integrated data recording; multi-function display with integrated gearshift indicator; adjustable traction control; battery: 12 volt, 80 Ah, 140 Ah alternator.</p> <p><strong>Weight</strong><br /> 1,220 kg</p> <p>Source: Porsche</p> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://dedeporsche.posterous.com/porsche-presents-gt3-rsr-spec-2011-gt-racer">dedeporsche's posterous</a> </p> </div>dedeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09676076660239315536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736704641467815008.post-18186609537900742582010-12-08T07:02:00.001-08:002010-12-08T07:03:48.553-08:00Ferdinand Alexander Porsche – The legendary designer of the Porsche 911 turns 75<div class="posterous_autopost">
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Stuttgart.</b> Professor Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, Honorary Chair of the Supervisory Board of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, celebrated his 75th birthday on 11 December 2010. As a designer of true genius, F.A. Porsche was the creator of such legendary automobiles as the 904 Carrera GTS, or the Porsche 911. After stepping down from the management of Porsche KG, in 1972 he founded the “Porsche Design“ Studio, and achieved worldwide fame and recognition as an independent product designer.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;">Ferdinand Alexander Porsche was born on 11 December 1935 in Stuttgart, the eldest son of Dorothea and Ferry Porsche. As a child his world was already being influenced by automobiles, with him spending a lot of time in the design offices and development workshops of his grandfather Ferdinand Porsche. In 1943 the family, together with the company of Porsche, relocated to Austria, where he went to school in Zell am See. After returning to Stuttgart in 1950, he passed the final school examination, the “Abitur”, at the Waldorf School, and registered at the College of Design in Ulm. In 1958 F.A. Porsche joined the design department of what was at that time Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche KG.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">His talent for design very soon became apparent when, with the Type 754 “T7“, he formally presented to the world the direction which was to be followed in the succession to the 356 Series. In 1962 he took charge of the management of the Porsche Design Studio, and one year later took the world by storm with the Porsche 901 (also referred to as the 911). As well as passenger cars, F.A. Porsche was also deeply involved in the design of the racing cars of the 1960’s. Among his most famous designs were the Formula One Type 804 racer, or the Porsche 904 Carrera GTS, which motoring fans have always regarded as one of the finest and most beautiful racing vehicles ever made.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;">With the conversion of Porsche KG into a share company in 1971/72, F.A. Porsche and all the other family members stepped aside from the operational business of the company. As a shareholder and member of the Supervisory Board, he oversaw the development of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG for many years, and from 1990 to 1993 he served as the Chair of the Supervisory Board. In 2005 he passed the mantle of responsibility as a Porsche AG Supervisory Board member to his son Oliver, and took on the position of Honorary Chair of the Board.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;">Ferdinand Alexander Porsche founded the “Porsche Design Studio“ in Stuttgart in 1972, the headquarters being relocated to Zell am See in Austria in 1974. Over the decades which followed he designed a wide range of classic men’s accessories, such as watches, spectacles, and writing implements, which achieved worldwide fame under the brand name “Porsche Design“. In parallel with this, he and his team, using the trademark “Design by F.A. Porsche“, created a large number of industrial products, domestic appliances, and consumer goods for internationally famous clients. Ferdinand Alexander Porsche has been acclaimed for his work as a designer by the bestowing of many honours and awards.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;">In autumn 2003 F.A. Porsche and the other shareholders of “Porsche Design“, together with Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, founded the Porsche Lizenz- und Handelsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG (PLH, Porsche Licence and Trading Company). The aim of this company is to make best use of the potential of the name Porsche in sectors which go beyond the automobile. The focus here is on the trademark “Porsche Design“, which in recent years has developed to become one of the world’s leading brand names in luxury articles, with its own marketing network.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Matt Drendel was very special to many of us. For me he was like Family. We spent many of hours on the phone talking about everything from Porsches, Mark Donohue, Al Holbert to how much we missed our Moms who have passed away. He was like a brother from another Mother. This one for me is going to take a long time to digest, but will never be forgotten. His everyday kindness was remarkable as he always had a smile and something nice to say no matter what when we talked or saw each other. He was always so proud to share what he had going on and always willing to hear an idea or get my opinion on something, it was as if we had a connection with each other from the moment we met.</span><br />
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<strong><em><strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Matthew Clayton Drendel – May 31st, 1975 – November 24th, 2010)</span></em></strong></em></strong></h4>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">The <a href="http://press.porsche.com/motorsport/rennsport/release.php?id=325">Porsche Community</a> has lost an outstanding friend <b>Matt Drendel </b>and uber custodian of one of the most significant private Porsche collections in the world. Among many accomplishments in his 35 years Matt was <a href="http://heritagemotorwerks.net/">CEO/Founder of Heritage Motorwerks LLC.</a> The word Heritage is described as “Something that is passed down from preceding generations”, and at Heritage Motorwerks they simply followed in the footsteps of Porsche and their amazing appreciation for detail and how much pride they take in their product. Heritage Motorwerks was founded by Porsche collector, <b>Matthew Drendel </b>and was initially formed as a group that would solely support and maintain his extensive collection. <a href="http://heritagemotorwerks.net/#/about-us/4537269296">Heritage Motorwerks</a> was invited to Irvine, California to help in the filming of the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YssFS12jVUU">Porsche Panamera “Family Tree” commercial</a>. Matt being a avid Porsche collector had many of the cars in the Panorama commercial, including the 917/30, 962, GT1, 934, 935 and many others.</span><br />
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Pictures from <a href="http://forums.pelicanparts.com/911-930-turbo-super-charging-forum/514206-matt-drendels-new-porsche-service-shop.html">Pelican Parts Forum Thread</a> – Matt’s Porsche Service Shop -(Matt is wearing the black jacket and baseball cap)</h5>
<span style="font-size: medium;">Matt’s first word was probably “Turbo” and he put together what has to be the most comprehensive and quality collections of historic Porsche Turbo models in the world including the first Turbo, and a 917/30….too many more to list here. Matt’s father Frank has long been a Porschefile also. (quoted from a close friend named Tim Herman, N.C. from the Porsche356registry.org)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://www.racingsportscars.com/driver/Matt-Drendel-USA.html">Matt Drendel </a>also drove a Porsche 996 GT3-R in the GT3 Championship in 2001 with Darren Law, David Murray & Cort Wagner.<a href="http://www.racingsportscars.com/driver/photo/Matt-Drendel-USA.html"> Pictures of some of Matt’s racing cars </a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://www.pca.org/Panorama/PanoramaPhotoVideoGallery/October2010Gallery.aspx">Porsche PANORAMA October 2010 issue</a> features a salon on one of the rarest of Porsche-powered race cars—the TAG McLaren-Porsche MP4/3 <b>owned by Matt Drendel</b>. (Picture from Pelican Parts thread)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/hickoryrecord/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=146830402">Matthew Clayton Drendel </a>was 35 and died quickly of a<i> brain aneurysm</i> on November 24, 2010. The Drendel family is highly regarded in the Porsche community and has contributed a great amount to the quality of life here. Survivors include his wife, Shana Hefner Drendel; father, Frank M. Drendel; son, Zachary Matthew Drendel; and daughter, Alyssa Leigh Drendel. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Drendel family.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;">Share your memories, express your condolences and add photos in the Guest Book for Matthew Clayton Drendel. ….<a href="http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/hickoryrecord/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=146830402"><b>Here</b></a> View all “guest book entries for Matt…<a href="http://www.legacy.com/guestbook/hickoryrecord/guestbook.aspx?n=matthew-drendel&pid=146830402&cid=full"><b>.Here</b></a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;">This Guest Book will remain online until 12/27/2010.</span><br />
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</div>dedeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09676076660239315536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736704641467815008.post-61997609906355842292010-11-27T16:52:00.001-08:002010-11-27T16:52:10.833-08:00Jingle Bells Jingle Bells…Oh, what fun it is to drive a Porsche Panamera Turbo Sleigh!<div class='posterous_autopost'><div class="posterous_bookmarklet_entry"><a href='http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/dedeporsche/wjCdqqoIAwtrEycBgnftkfdyIBkpmkefDcDikHvtsraicuelqydqknksHumc/media_httpdedeporsche_vzirv.jpg.scaled1000.jpg'><img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/dedeporsche/wjCdqqoIAwtrEycBgnftkfdyIBkpmkefDcDikHvtsraicuelqydqknksHumc/media_httpdedeporsche_vzirv.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" height="266"/></a> <p /> <object height="296" width="500"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/GGhb8UhDKew?fs=1&hl=en_US" /> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/GGhb8UhDKew?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="296" width="500"></embed> </object> <span style="font-size: large;">Dashing through the snow…..in a 500 hp @ 6,000 rpm open Panamera Turbo Sleigh…..o’er the fields we go, drifting all the way…….exhaust notes ringing, making spirits bright….Oh what fun it is to drive a<a href="http://www.porsche.com/usa/models/panamera/panamera-turbo/visualizer/"> Panamera Turbo </a>Sleigh tonight !…Oh Jingle bells, Jingle bells…Jingle 188 mph all the way. </span> <p><a><object height="296" width="500"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/GGhb8UhDKew?fs=1&hl=en_US" /></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /></param><embed allowfullscreen="true" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/GGhb8UhDKew?fs=1&hl=en_US" allowscriptaccess="always" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="296" width="500"></embed></object> </a></p> <p><span style="text-align: center; display: block;"> </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: large;">Oh what fun it is to laugh and sing in a Porsche turbo sleigh…..dashing through the snowdrifts in a big white cloud of snow………with a V8 twin-turbo engine ….HO HO HO a way we go! Oh, what fun it is to drive a Porsche Turbo Panamera Sleigh.</span></p> <p><a><object height="296" width="500"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/YBTA20KWByI?fs=1&hl=en_US" /></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /></param><embed allowfullscreen="true" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/YBTA20KWByI?fs=1&hl=en_US" allowscriptaccess="always" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="296" width="500"></embed></object></a></p> <br /> <p><span style="text-align: center; display: block; font-size: x-large;"> </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: x-large;">……WISHING YOU HAPPY HOLIDAYS !</span></p> <p> </p> via <a href="http://dedeporsche.wordpress.com/2010/11/27/jingle-bells-jingle-bells-oh-what-fun-it-is-to-drive-a-porsche-panamera-turbo-sleigh/">dedeporsche.wordpress.com</a> <p> </p> </div> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://dedeporsche.posterous.com/jingle-bells-jingle-bellsoh-what-fun-it-is-to">dedeporsche's posterous</a> </p> </div>dedeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09676076660239315536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736704641467815008.post-90363670562023529412010-11-12T07:27:00.001-08:002010-11-12T07:27:37.192-08:00Marines run across the US in a 'Gumpathon' - from New York to California<div class='posterous_autopost'><div class="posterous_bookmarklet_entry"> <h3><span style="font-size: large;">Marines run across the US in a 'Gumpathon'</span></h3> <span style="font-size: large;">The Gumpathoners - five Brits and one American - started off at the USS Intrepid in New York City on 10 September and finished on the Santa Monica Pier in California on 11 November - Remembrance Day, or Veterans Day.</span> <p> </p> <div class="posterous_bookmarklet_entry"><span> <span>By Katie Connolly</span> <span>BBC News, Washington</span></span></div> <div class="posterous_bookmarklet_entry"><a><span><span><br /></span></span></a></div> <div><a><object height="296" width="500"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/swawA2tTejk?fs=1&hl=en_US&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999" /></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /></param><embed allowfullscreen="true" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/swawA2tTejk?fs=1&hl=en_US&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999" allowscriptaccess="always" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="296" width="500"></embed></object></a> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: medium;">The team members were greeted by cheers as they crossed the finishing line</span></p> </div> <p><span style="font-size: medium;">Six British and US servicemen have run across the US - from New York to California - to raise money for wounded military veterans, the BBC's Katie Connolly reports.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: medium;">Colour Sgt Damian Todd doesn't even like to run. "I hate running. I absolutely hate it with a passion," he told the BBC.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: medium;">And yet he has just led a team of six servicemen - five marines and a British Army member - on a 3,530 mile, eight-week running odyssey, passing through three deserts, four time zones, 10 mountain ranges, 16 states and 789 towns across the US.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: medium;">Colour Sgt Todd dubbed this trek <a href="http://www.thegumpathon.com/index.php">"the Gumpathon"</a>, after the film Forrest Gump, where the title character runs across America. Colour Sgt Todd liked the idea when he saw the film 14 years ago, and stashed the seemingly fanciful notion in the back of his mind for a later date.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: medium;">That date came on Christmas Eve 2007, when Royal Marine Mark Ormrod stepped on a land mine in Afghanistan and lost both his legs and one arm.</span></p> <div><span style="font-size: medium;"><img src="http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/49887000/jpg/_49887020_gump2.jpg" height="171" alt="Gumpathon team on the USS Intrepid" width="304" /> </span></div> <div><span style="font-size: medium;">The Gumpathon set off from the USS Intrepid, which is docked off Manhattan</span></div> <p><span style="font-size: medium;">Inspired by the courage and strength of amputees like Marine Ormrod, Colour Sgt Todd revived the idea of the Gumpathon as a way to raise money for wounded veterans.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: medium;">The Gumpathoners - five Brits and one American - started off at the USS Intrepid in New York City on 10 September and finished on the Santa Monica Pier in California on 11 November - Remembrance Day, or Veterans Day.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: medium;">Each day - rain, hail or shine - they ran anywhere up to 88 miles, keeping an average pace of 10 minutes per mile or less.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: medium;">Most days, they ran relay-style for about 10 hours, with one runner completing 10 or more miles before handing off to the next.</span></p> <span style="font-size: medium;"> Gruelling feat </span> <p><span style="font-size: medium;">Other days they set personal challenges. Master Gunnery Sgt Charles Padilla, the one US Marine, achieved a personal goal of 85 miles (137 km) in one day, which sparked a friendly trans-Atlantic rivalry.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: medium;">Refusing to be outdone by an American, Army Staff Sgt James Mazzoni-Dalton ran 86 miles. Egged on by his fellow Brits, he completed the run in 19.5 hours. He was so exhausted when he finished around midnight that Colour Sgt Todd had to carry him to his bed.</span></p> <div><span style="font-size: medium;"><img src="http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/49885000/jpg/_49885559_gump023.jpg" height="299" alt="Marine Mark Ormrod" width="224" /></span></div> <div><span style="font-size: medium;"> Marine Ormrod usually completed at least one mile per day</span></div> <p><span style="font-size: medium;">On his prosthetic legs, Marine Ormrod usually ran one gruelling mile at a time. His prosthetics have no knee joints so he had to run with stiff upper legs - a much more physically taxing style.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: medium;">Over the course of the Gumpathon, his fitness and endurance increased so dramatically that some days he managed to run up to five miles in one stretch.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: medium;">Colour Sgt Todd snapped his Achilles tendon just before leaving the UK, leaving him unable to run. He completed his legs of the relay using a hand powered recumbent bike he's affectionately nicknamed "Achilles".</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: medium;">"I have to say, my upper body is quite buff now," he jokes. He has lost at least 11lb (5kg).</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: medium;">Another Gumpathoner, Cpl Lloyd Renner, has lost almost 25lb (11kg), even though each runner has been chewing through about 6,000 calories a day. They have eaten anything - chocolate bars, cookies, pizza - just to get those calories in.</span></p> <a><object height="394" width="500"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/-Bt6NxwQwEA?fs=1&hl=en_US&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999" /></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /></param><embed allowfullscreen="true" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/-Bt6NxwQwEA?fs=1&hl=en_US&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999" allowscriptaccess="always" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="394" width="500"></embed></object></a> <p><span style="font-size: medium;">Only Staff Sgt Mazzoni-Dalton had ever completed a marathon before the Gumpathon - which is the equivalent of 34 marathons for each runner. Colour Sgt Todd says he deliberately sought participants who weren't experienced runners to make the achievement even more impressive.</span></p> <div><span style="font-size: medium;"><img src="http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/49885000/jpg/_49885556_markandjamieinmaryland.jpg" height="261" alt="Mark Ormrod and Jamie Jobson" width="464" /> </span></div> <div><span style="font-size: medium;">Triple amputee Marine Mark Ormrod was the inspiration for the Gumpathon, which unfortunately may not meet its fundraising goals</span></div> <span style="font-size: medium;"> Never quit </span> <p><span style="font-size: medium;">Sadly though, despite their astonishing endurance, the Gumpathoners are falling short of their fundraising goals.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: medium;">"Every one of us has picked up at least one injury," Marine Jamie Jobson wrote on the Gumpathon blog last week.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: medium;">"Our bones ache first thing in the morning and last thing at night, we have blisters, shin splints, clicking ankles and knees, bruised heels, colds… the list could go on but I'll round it up by saying we're all hurting, but all of this will be in vain if we don't raise as much money as we can for our chosen service charities."</span></p> <div><span style="font-size: medium;"><img src="http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/49887000/jpg/_49887022_gump.jpg" height="171" alt="Marine Johnson running the Gumpathon" width="304" /> </span></div> <div><span style="font-size: medium;">Communities across the US have cheered on the Gumpathoners</span></div> <p><span style="font-size: medium;">But Colour Sgt Todd says the idea of quitting never entered his mind - even when running uphill on a humid 110F (43C) day in West Virginia, getting frostbite in his fingers on a chilly night in California or struggling against the driving rain in New Mexico.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: medium;">His spirits are buoyed by the people he has met and the generosity of the communities they have passed though - many have provided food, shelter and donations.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: medium;">Among his memories are highs like being cheered by onlookers as he crossed the Hoover Dam, and lows like getting a flat tyre on the downhill stretch he had been longing for on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: medium;">But an Arkansas man holds the honour of making the biggest impression on Colour Sgt Todd. After hearing what the Gumpathon was about, the man turned to Colour Sgt Todd and told him: "You're the most remarkable man I've ever met."</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: medium;">Upon hearing such a positive affirmation of his work, Colour Sgt Todd, tired to the point of breaking, had just one response: he cried.</span></p> <div class="posterous_quote_citation"><span style="font-size: medium;">via <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-11730522">bbc.co.uk</a></span></div> <span style="font-size: medium;"> ...and those who would like to contribute can go here: <a href="http://www.thegumpathon.com/index.php">http://www.thegumpathon.com/index.php</a> </span> <p> </p> </div> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://dedeporsche.posterous.com/bbc-news-marines-run-across-the-us-in-a-gumpa">dedeporsche's posterous</a> </p> </div>dedeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09676076660239315536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736704641467815008.post-14981679003365224872010-11-10T20:19:00.001-08:002010-11-10T20:19:42.409-08:00PORSCHE MUSEUM holds treasure trove of history: As the company’s “memory,” the Porsche Archive<div class='posterous_autopost'><div class="posterous_bookmarklet_entry"> <blockquote> <div> <div> <div style="overflow: hidden; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; border: medium none;"> <p><a href="http://dedeporsche.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/a-f1-car-is-being-serviced-in-the-garage-located-below-the-archive.jpg"><img title="A F1 car is being serviced in the garage located below the archive." src="http://dedeporsche.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/a-f1-car-is-being-serviced-in-the-garage-located-below-the-archive.jpg?w=640&h=384" height="300" alt="" width="500" /></a></p> <p><span style="font-size: large; color: #c0c0c0;">The Porsche Museum houses a Central Department offering all the historical and contemporary knowledge about Porsche. The Historical Archive of Porsche AG moved also into the new edifice, where portions of it are visible through glass walls from the lobby.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: large; color: #c0c0c0;">As the company’s “memory,” the Porsche Archive collects all important information concerning business, technical, social, or cultural matters relating to Porsche AG and its subsidiary companies. The archived items include anything worth saving about the unparalleled Porsche success story, from the beginnings of Ferdinand Porsche as an automobile designer to the engineering office established in 1931 all the way to today’s Porsche AG. The present files of the Porsche Archive cover 2,000 meters of shelf space, including bookshelves, display cases, steel cabinets, and safes.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: large; color: #c0c0c0;">The Historical Archive with its accumulated knowledge is available not only to internal departments but also to external users, such as journalists and scientists. Many thousands of inquiries annually are handled here in a professional manner by the Porsche archivists.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: large; color: #c0c0c0;">Ferdinand and Ferry Porsche shared one characteristic with other automotive icons such as Enzo Ferrari and E. L. Cord: a complete concentration on building the future and little interest in the past.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: large; color: #c0c0c0;">However, in more recent times, automakers have come to realize the value of their history, Porsche among them.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: large; color: #c0c0c0;">In a quiet corner with no signs in the Porsche museum in Zuffenhausen, Germany, are a number of fireproof vaults and a huge library. 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It’s likely that everyone who has ever written a book on the marque has spent a lot of time here. </span> <p><span style="font-size: large; color: #c0c0c0;">Ferdinand Porsche was near the end of his life when the first Porsche car was built in 1948. But he had been building and designing cars for almost 50 years, including a hybrid at the turn of the 20th century, the iconic supercharged Mercedes-Benz SSK sports cars of the 1920s, the rear-engined Auto Union Silver Arrows, the Volkswagen, and finally, along with his son, the car that bore his name.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: large; color: #c0c0c0;">Most of the records of Porsche’s design firm were lost in World War II, but the archives still contain Porsche family albums and photographs going back to 1900.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: large; color: #c0c0c0;">The main focus of the library, however, is from 1948 onward. Period photographs of every Porsche produced are catalogued, as are photographs from every competitive event the factory entered, plus many others. Most have never been published.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: large; color: #c0c0c0;">A huge collection of rare catalogs and posters is also stored, as is virtually every works manual. Original works drawings are kept in a separate archive in Weissach, Germany. Porsche is not convinced of the longevity of digital storage, so all original drawings are also photographed using traditional cameras. New material is always being added, including rare collections of racing posters from around the world, sometimes donated by collectors. A varied collection of memorabilia is stored.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: large; color: #c0c0c0;">The archive does not authenticate individual cars, although it is certainly helpful in locating original photographs of cars that have significant provenance.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: large; color: #c0c0c0;">Of course, it helps to be able to walk downstairs to the museum and the attached garage. On the floor, an original Formula One car alongside the 1970 Le Mans-winning 917 and some other jaw-dropping cars. A few of the rarest customer cars make it to this, the best Porsche garage of the lot.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: large; color: #c0c0c0;">Given the lack of interest in history that the Porsches had, it’s amazing that it all survived intact and became the authoritative source for those with a keen interest in Porsche’s past.</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #c0c0c0;"><a href="http://www.porsche.com/international/aboutporsche/porschemuseum/porschearchive/">THE PORSCHE ARCHIVE – PORSCHE MUSEUM</a></span></p> <p><span style="color: #c0c0c0;"><strong>Facts About the Historical Archive</strong></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size: medium; color: #c0c0c0;">Principal contents: product history (production and racing vehicles, design studies, in-house and third-party developments), company history (information and documents about Porsche AG, subsidiaries, associated companies), and media archive (pictorial, motion picture, and sound materials)</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: medium; color: #c0c0c0;">More than 2.5 million images (one of the largest image archives in the automobile sector)</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: medium; color: #c0c0c0;">Media archive with over 1,000 hours of motion picture materials</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: medium; color: #c0c0c0;">Library with more than 3,000 books on automotive subjects</span></li> </ul> </div> </div> <p> </p> </div> </blockquote> <div class="posterous_quote_citation">via <a href="http://dedeporsche.wordpress.com/2010/11/09/porsche-museum-holds-treasure-trove-of-history/">dedeporsche.wordpress.com</a></div> <p> </p> </div> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://dedeporsche.posterous.com/porsche-museum-holds-treasure-trove-of-histor-0">dedeporsche's posterous</a> </p> </div>dedeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09676076660239315536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736704641467815008.post-24248262489386114962010-11-07T09:09:00.001-08:002010-11-07T09:12:40.831-08:00A successful season finale for Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid fastest and most economical GT car<div class="posterous_autopost">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Intercontinental Le Mans Cup, round 3 in Zhuhai, China </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span><strong>The relentless pace of the Porsche GT3 Hybrid of Bergmeister and Long was impressive</strong>. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span>The first GT first to finish the race - but ranked outside classification -<strong> finished in sixth place overall</strong> in the 1000 km of Zhuhai and <strong>made only four pit stops!</strong> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span>A performance that earned the German manufacturer the <strong>Motul trophy</strong> for technological innovation. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>A successful season finale for Porsche</b>: At the 1,000 kilometre race in Zhuhai/China, the Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid impressed once again with its performance and efficiency. The innovative sports car from Weissach, piloted by Porsche works drivers Joerg Bergmeister (Germany) and Patrick Long (USA), was by far the fastest GT vehicle in the field at its eagerly awaited premiere in Asia. Porsche factory drivers Marc Lieb (Germany) and Richard Lietz (Austria) claimed second place in the GT2 class with the Porsche 911 GT3 RSR on China’s oldest race track. With this result, they secured the team championship for their Felbermayr-Proton squad at the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup, run for the first time this year.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">“The first race in China with the 911 GT3 R Hybrid was a complete success,” says Hartmut Kristen, Porsche Head of Motorsport. “The car contested the entire race without the slightest technical problem. The excellent pit stops by our factory squad from Weissach and an absolutely perfect performance from the drivers also contributed to this success. The development work on the hybrid system that we conducted since the last race in Road Atlanta has paid off. Today, we showed impressively just what potential the hybrid technology has. This result is a great motivation for continuing our work on the project. This was definitely not the last race for the 911 GT3 R Hybrid.”</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>"Our car ran perfectly"</b></span></div>
<span style="font-size: small;">On the 4.319 kilometre Zhuhai International Circuit, the 911 GT3 R Hybrid, which started in the special GTH class, was not only the fastest but also the most economical GT vehicle. Thanks to its ground-breaking drive concept, it made one less pit stop and completed three more laps than the next GT opponent. “Our car ran perfectly from the first to the last lap,” said Joerg Bergmeister. “That was another super test of the hybrid system under race conditions – and the most successful conclusion I could think of.” Patrick Long, his teammate with whom he won the GT title of the American Le Mans Series for the second time straight this season, said: “The performance of the Porsche factory mechanics was world class. We had the most efficient and at the same time fastest GT car. Now, that’s what I call Porsche Intelligent Performance.”</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Breathtaking chase through the pack</b></span></div>
<span style="font-size: small;">In the GT2 class, the race for start driver Marc Lieb did not begin very promisingly: Right in the first lap in a tussle with a Ferrari his 911 GT3 RSR suffered tyre damage which relegated it to last place. With a breathtaking chase through the pack, he and his teammate Richard Lietz quickly managed to catch up with the front-runners. At the halfway point in the race, the Felbermayr-Proton pilots, who clinched the GT title of the Le Mans Series for the second consecutive time this season, were already running third. Shortly afterwards they then overtook a Ferrari.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">“Unfortunately we didn’t have enough for victory, but it’s still a great day for Porsche,” said Richard Lietz. “Obviously it was somewhat frustrating when Marc was forced back into the pits in the first lap with a torn-off valve. But we didn’t let that upset us and simply concentrated on working our way up the front again. Actually, it was huge fun - not least because our chase ended on the podium.” Marc Lieb added: “That was almost a perfect year for our team. Today we were very fast, but experienced a bit of bad luck early on in the race.”</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Felbermayr-Proton first in team classification</b></span></div>
<span style="font-size: small;">With the second 911 GT3 RSR fielded by the Felbermayr-Proton team, Martin Ragginger (Austria), Christian Ried (Germany) and Gianluca Roda (Italy) occupied fourth place – despite the botched and unnecessary overtaking manoeuvre of a Peugeot prototype that forced Martin Ragginger into the gravel trap in the last hour of the race. The former Porsche-Junior had to pit and lost ten minutes. In the Felbermayr-Proton camp, however, elation prevailed. “That was a fantastic year for our team. Firstly our win in Le Mans, then the Le Mans Series victory and now the best team in the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup – you can’t really do more,” said Christian Ried, team boss and driver at Felbermayr-Proton. “To be so successful, everything has to run smoothly and that was exactly the case in our team. We didn’t retire once. Despite never having started from pole position, we won three races. That can only work with a good car, strong drivers and a super team.” One of the first to congratulate the crew was Hartmut Kristen: “I’m particularly thrilled that Felbermayr-Proton won the team classification.”</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Despite his strong drive, Richard Westbrook (Great Britain) didn’t manage to see the flag with the Prospeed Competition 911 GT3 RSR. The double Supercup winner and former FIA GT champion was on course for a podium result with his teammate Darryl O’Young (Hong Kong) when a clutch problem in the 119th lap signalled the end. “What a shame. We were looking very good in third place,” he commented. “Our mechanics tried their very best to repair the car but time ran out for us.” Local hero Darryl O’Young said: “It was a fabulous experience to drive on this track with the 911 GT3 RSR and to be cheered by so many fans. I became more and more familiar with the car. Under normal circumstances we would have finished on the podium. That would have been a highlight in my career. What a shame it didn’t work out.”</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Race result GT2 class</span><span style="font-size: small;">1. Müller/Werner (D/D), BMW E92 M3, 202 laps</span><span style="font-size: small;">2. Lieb/Lietz (D/A), Porsche 911 GT3 RSR, 202</span><span style="font-size: small;">3. Bruni/Vilander/Melo (I/SF/BRA), Ferrari 430 GT, 199</span><span style="font-size: small;">4. Ragginger/Ried/Roda (A/D/I), Porsche 911 GT3 RSR, 192</span><span style="font-size: small;">5. Ehret/Quaife/Kirkaldy (D/GB/GB), Ferrari 430 GT, 191</span><span style="font-size: small;">6. Giroix/Goethe/Fatien (F/D/F), Lamborghini Gallardo, 187</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Final standings team classification GT2 class</span><span style="font-size: small;">1. Felbermayr-Proton, Porsche, 72 points</span><span style="font-size: small;">2. AF Corse, Ferrari, 57</span><span style="font-size: small;">3. CRS Racing, Ferrari, 47</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Final standings manufacturer classification GT2 class</span><span style="font-size: small;">1. Ferrari, 120 points</span><span style="font-size: small;">2. Porsche, 113</span><span style="font-size: small;">3. BMW, 69</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">The ILMC 2010 is now complete. Next appointment is as soon as next March 19th at Sebring in the 12 hours, for the first round of a competition that seems, certain to be even more hotly contested. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Intercontinental Le Mans Cup, round 3 in Zhuhai, China</span></div>
<span style="font-size: medium;">The race in China marks an exciting conclusion to the year.</span> <br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">With the race premiere of the innovative Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid in China, Porsche sets another highlight to conclude a successful year of motorsport. At the 1,000 kilometre race in Zhuhai on 7 November, Porsche works drivers Joerg Bergmeister (Germany) and Patrick Long (USA) take the wheel of the ground-breaking sports car from Weissach, which features two electric motors at the front axle each developing 60 kilowatts to supplement the 480 horsepower combustion engine.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">The first outing of the 911 GT3 R Hybrid in China is awaited with much anticipation. Porsche uses the final race of the newly created Intercontinental Le Mans Cup season to showcase its prototype, which perfectly embodies the philosophy of “Porsche Intelligent Performance’, to the important market of China. At its first race, Porsche Motorsport’s ‘rolling test laboratory’ caused a sensation by almost winning the Nürburgring 24 hour race. The Hybrid-911 led the overall classification until shortly before the flag. At its race debut in the United States of America, the #911 vehicle thrilled not only the fans at the 1,000 mile classic at Road Atlanta with its strong performance. Environmental politicians, who had come from Washington D.C. especially, were obviously impressed, stating that Porsche was forging the way of the future in motorsport with this vehicle. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Exciting conclusion to the year</b></span></div>
<span style="font-size: medium;">For Joerg Bergmeister and Patrick Long, who clinched the GT class title of the American Le Mans Series this season with the Porsche 911 GT3 RSR for the second time in a row, the race in China marks an exciting conclusion to the year.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;"> “Having the chance to contest my first race in Asia with the 911 GT3 R Hybrid is something quite special,” says Joerg Bergmeister, who has already manned the Hybrid racer on the Nürburgring. “For me, this project was great fun right from the start. It is a completely new technology for which there is no basis. So, as a driver, you can also contribute a great deal more than would normally be the case. And, of course, better still is when you see how everything runs so smoothly.” Patrick Long is also looking forward to the race: “It’s a great experience to be able to work on a project that writes history. Many only dream of such a thing, but for me this dream comes true.”</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">On the 4.319 kilometre Zhuhai International Circuit, which was completed in 1996 as China’s first permanent race track, the 911 GT3 R Hybrid competes in the GT Experimental class and hence is not eligible to earn points. Its innovative hybrid system was developed specifically for use in the race car, differing significantly in its configuration and components from conventional hybrid systems. An electric front-wheel-drive with two electric motors supplements the four-litre flat-six at the rear. Under braking, the 911 GT3 R Hybrid converts kinetic energy into electrical energy and stores it in a flywheel. During acceleration, this energy is automatically delivered to the front wheels, supporting the combustion engine. This leads to a reduction in fuel consumption and increases the cruising range on the circuit. Moreover, drivers can manually utilise the stored energy with a boost-paddle on the steering wheel for overtaking. Performance on call.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>The most successful GT racer</b></span></div>
<span style="font-size: medium;">Racing alongside the Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid in Zhuhai, which borders the Macau peninsula in southern China, are <b>three Porsche 911 GT3 RSR</b>. At the wheel of the most successful GT racer this season, which also won the environmental Michelin Green X Challenge as the vehicle with the best overall efficiency, are two favourites in the GT class, Porsche factory pilots <b>Marc Lieb (Germany</b>)and <b>Richard Lietz (Austria)</b>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">This season the pair has already clinched their second Le Mans Series title in succession. <b>Former Porsche-Junior Martin Ragginger (Austria)</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;"> as well as <b>Gianluca Roda (Italy)</b>and <b>Christian Ried (Germany)</b> share driving duties in the second <i>Felbermayr-Proton 911 GT3 RSR</i>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">The double Porsche Supercup champion and former FIA GT Championship title holder </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Richard Westbrook (Great Britain)</b> teams up with</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">The race in Zhuhai starts on Sunday, 7 November, at midday local time (0.5.00 hrs CET) and runs over 1,000 kilometres. </span></div>
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LMP1<br />
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<li>1 Team Peugeot Total – Peugeot 908 HDi-FAP – Sébastien Bourdais / Simon Pagenaud</li>
<li>2 Team Peugeot Total – Peugeot 908 HDi-FAP – Stéphane Sarrazin / Franck Montagny</li>
<li>7 Audi Sport Team Joest – Audi R15+ – Tom Kristensen / Allan McNish</li>
<li>8 Audi Sport Team Joest – Audi R15+ – Rinaldo Capello / Romain Dumas</li>
<li>11 Drayson Racing – Lola-Judd Coupe – Paul Drayson / Jonny Cocker</li>
<li>23 Tokai University – Courage Oreca-YGK – Shigekazu Wakisaka / Shogo Mitsuyama</li>
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<li>24 OAK Racing – Pescarolo Judd – Jacques Nicolet / Frédéric Da Rocha / Patrice Lafargue</li>
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<li>47 Hope Polevision Racing – Oreca-FLM – Luca MORO / TBA</li>
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<li>50 Larbre Competition – Saleen S7R – Roland Berville / Julien Canal</li>
<li>69 JLOC – Lamborghini Murcielago – Iiri HIROYUKI / TBA</li>
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<li>75 ProSpeed Competition – Porsche 911 GT3 RSR (997) – Richard Westbrook / Darryl O’Young</li>
<li>77 Team Felbermayr-Proton – Porsche 911 GT3 RSR (997) Marc Lieb / Richard Lietz</li>
<li>78 BMW Team Schnitzer – BMW E92 M3 – Jörg Müller / Dirk Werner</li>
<li>81 JaguarRSR – Jaguar XKRS – Marc Goossens / Tommi Drissi / Paul Gentilozzi</li>
<li>82 JaguarRSR – Jaguar XKRS – TBA / TBA</li>
<li>88 Team Felbermayr-Proton – PORSCHE 911 GT3 RSR (997) – Gianluca Roda / Christian Ried / Martin Ragginger</li>
<li>90 CRS Racing – Ferrari F430 GT – Pierre Ehret / Phil Quaife / Andrew Kirkaldy</li>
<li>95 AF Corse – Ferrari F430 GT – Giancarlo Fisichella / Gianmaria Bruni</li>
<li>99 Gulf Team First – Lamborghini Gallardo – Fabien Giroix / Roald Goethe / Frédéric Fatien</li>
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GT-Experimental<br />
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<li>92 Porsche AG – Porsche GT3R Hybrid – Jörg Bergmeister / Patrick Long</li>
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<li>91 Team Hong Kong Racing – Aston Martin DBRS9 – Philippe Ma / Marchy Lee</li>
<li>96 United AutoSports – Audi R8 LMS – Danny Watts / Richard Meins</li>
<li>97 United AutoSports – Audi R8 LMS – Alain Li / Henri Richard</li>
<li>98 KK Performance – Audi R8 LMS – Marchy Li / Alexander Yoong / Matthew Marsh</li>
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</div>dedeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09676076660239315536noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736704641467815008.post-1549807186498267652010-10-31T08:51:00.001-07:002010-10-31T08:51:04.250-07:00Murder of German Porsche specialist Uwe Gemballa has taken a sensational twist - his killer was arrested, convicted and sentenced to 20 years in prison in a mere 24 hours this week.<div class='posterous_autopost'><div class="posterous_bookmarklet_entry"> <blockquote> <div> <p /> <div><img src="http://www.timeslive.co.za/multimedia/dynamic/01135/gemballa_1135884b.jpg" height="200" alt="KILLED: German supercar mogul Uwe Gemballa" width="300" /> <div>KILLED: German supercar mogul Uwe Gemballa</div> <div> <blockquote><img src="http://www.timeslive.co.za/template/html_v1-0/img/blockquote.gif" height="11" alt="quote" width="11" /> It does seem that the police have struck some kind of deal to perhaps take statements and use it later to get to the big fish <img src="http://www.timeslive.co.za/template/html_v1-0/img/blockquote_close.gif" height="11" alt="quote" width="11" /> Jacob Zuma</blockquote> </div> </div> <p>The Sunday Times can today reveal exclusively that 28-year-old Thabiso Mpshe of Pretoria was arrested quietly on Friday and appeared in the high court in Johannesburg that afternoon.</p> <p>As revealed previously in the Sunday Times, the businessman's body was found buried in Atteridgeville just over a month ago, on September 28.</p> <p>He vanished a day after arriving in South Africa for a business deal in February - and shortly afterwards he had called his wife, Christiane, to tell her he had been involved in accident and needed her to transfer à1-million to a bank account.</p> <p>Police spokesman Colonel Vishnu Naidoo said yesterday: "It is still unclear how Gemballa was murdered, but indications are that he was suffocated. He had no visible injuries."</p> <p>Naidoo said he was "not at liberty to say" if Mpshe pleaded guilty or whether the prosecution struck a deal with him.</p> <p>When asked why the arrest in such a high-profile murder case was kept so low key, Naidoo said: "We need to protect any investigation, and it would not be to our benefit to talk about some successes for fear of jeopardising investigations.</p> <p>"We are happy and satisfied that an arrest was made."</p> <p>Top criminal attorney William Booth said the hastiness of the conviction and sentence sounded most "unusual".</p> <p>Booth, chairman of the Criminal Law Committees of the Cape Law Society and the Law Society of South Africa, while not able to comment on this case, said: "It does seem that the police have struck some kind of deal to perhaps take statements and use it later to get to the big fish."</p> <p>Gemballa, who was in serious financial trouble with the German authorities, evidently came to South Africa on a business trip to set up a local franchise of his company, Gemballa Automobiletechni, which specialises in tuning Porsches and Ferraris for the rich and famous.</p> <p>National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) spokesman Mthunzi Mhaga said it was not unusual for a criminal case to be disposed of within a day.</p> <p>"If the person has an attorney (and) witnesses, prosecutors and all the other roleplayers are available, including a judge, the matter can be dealt with within a day.</p> <p>"This was demonstrated with the World Cup special courts that were set up."</p> <p>Mhaga said it was commendable that cases could be dealt with so speedily. "If someone is caught red-handed for shoplifting, and if he pleads guilty, and if he has an attorney available, then the case can be finalised in an hour."</p> <p>But this is also entirely dependent on whether the court roll can accommodate an additional case on the day or not.</p> <p>Martin Schaefer, spokesman for the German consulate, said: "The corpse is being flown to his (Gemballa's) home. We have offered our consular services in terms of issuing official documents for customs and the like."</p> </div> </blockquote> <div class="posterous_quote_citation">via <a href="http://www.timeslive.co.za/sundaytimes/article735883.ece/Rush-hush-hush-justice-for-killer">timeslive.co.za</a></div> <div class="posterous_bookmarklet_entry">This should make the Guinness Book of Records! - fastest murder trial on Earth! <p /> What were the details? <br />What reason was given for the murder? <br />Why such a high profile victim? <br />What happened to the proceeds from the murder (i.e. that R1million)? <p /> There is is a distinct smell attached to this story.</div> <div class="posterous_bookmarklet_entry">Comments please.....</div> <p> </p> </div> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://dedeporsche.posterous.com/rush-hush-hush-justice-for-killer-times-live">dedeporsche's posterous</a> </p> </div>dedeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09676076660239315536noreply@blogger.com0