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Sean Edwards triumphs over strong opposition

Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland, round 2 in Hockenheim

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Lloyd wins Carrera Cup thriller at Thruxton

Daniel Lloyd scores first Carrera Cup win

Daniel Lloyd scored a stunning debut Porsche Carrera Cup GB victory at Thruxton today (Sunday 29 April) in a thrilling round six of the championship. In a race of ever changing fortunes, run with slick tyres on a very slippery track, Lloyd battled ahead of long-time leader Rory Butcher as Glynn Geddie charged through to grab second place.
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IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge by Yokohama Race 2 Report from the Utah Grand Prix

Utah Grand Prix Race 2

Sean Johnston gave pole-sitter and hometown favorite Madison Snow a run for his money at the end of the IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge by Yokohama series second race in the Utah Grand Prix, but he came up half a second short of stopping Snow from collecting his second victory of the weekend.
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Pirelli Cayman Interseries Endurance Cup Championship Racing Resumes This Weekend at Road America

Solid Entry Representing Three Different Race Shops Set For First Race of Pirelli Triple Crown Championship

The Pirelli Cayman Interseries Endurance Cup Championship returns to Elkhart Lake, May 18 – 20, for the Road America Spring Vintage Weekend where a solid entry of Caymans from three different race shops will do battle on the legendary 4.048-mile road course.
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Light to flag victory and points lead for Norbert Siedler

Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup, round 2 at the Formula 1 race in Bahrain

Pole position, fastest race lap, victory and points lead – round two of the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup couldn’t have gone better for Austria’s Norbert Siedler of VELTINS Lechner Racing. In a repeat of his lightning start at the season-opener the previous day, he led the field to the first corner in his 450 hp Porsche 911 GT3 Cup, which is based on the lightweight road-legal 911 GT3 RS sports car, and edged away from the field lap for lap. Siedler shared the podium with Christian Engelhart (Konrad Motorsport) and the winner of Saturday’s race, René Rast (Lechner Racing).
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Pure sport on full display at Auto China 2012

Porsche introduces the new Cayenne GTS to the world and the new Boxster to Asia

The sporty World Premiere of the Cayenne GTS and the Asia Premiere of the new generation of the Boxster were welcomed by crowds of Porsche enthusiasts at this year’s Auto China, going on now at Hall E5 of the China International Exhibition Centre. After hundreds of international and local media attended the Porsche press conference on April 23, more than half a million visitors are expected from April 27 through May 2, when the exhibition opens to the public.
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60 Years of Porsche Clubs

Special Exhibition in the Porsche Museum from 26 May to 26 August 2012

For six decades, the history of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, has been inseparably associated with the worldwide enthusiasm of the Porsche Club scene. 60 years ago, on 26 May 1952, seven passionate Porsche drivers founded the Porsche Club Hohensyburg in Westphalia.
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“Speedy” Dan Clarke: ITC Driver Coach Will Split Time Coaching AND Driving at NJMP

It wasn’t that long ago that “Speedy” DAN CLARKE was navigating the biggest road courses in North America in ChampCar followed by a year on Formula 1 tracks representing Great Britain in the A1GP series.
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Ferdinand Alexander Porsche dies

Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG mourns great designer

Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, is mourning Professor Ferdinand Alexander Porsche. The Honorary President of the Supervisory Board died on 5 April 2012 in Salzburg, aged 76. Matthias Müller, President and Chief Executive Officer of Porsche AG, paid tribute to Ferdinand Alexander Porsche’s services to the sports car manufacturer: “We mourn the death of our partner, Ferdinand Alexander Porsche. As the creator of the Porsche 911, he established a design culture in our company that has shaped our sports cars to this very day. His philosophy of good design is a legacy to us that we will honour for all time.”
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Liquorish and Birch win in Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge at Snetterton

Steven Liquorish and James Birch were the race winners as the 2012 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge GB got off to a flying start at Snetterton over the Easter Weekend (7/8 April).

After some great battling across two 25-minute races, Liquorish and Birch took a win apiece as Justin Sherwood, Neil Houston and Peter Smallwood all claimed overall podium finishes.
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Porsche increases customer deliveries in March by 21 per cent

Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, has made a flying start to the beginning of spring: in March of this year, the sports car manufacturer sold 12,094 vehicles worldwide, achieving an uplift of 21.2 per cent compared with the same month the year before. Purchasers of the new 911 Carrera Cabriolet models in particular were able to enjoy their first outings in their Porsche with the top open.
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Porsche Engineering takes over proving ground in Italy

In May 2012, the Porsche Engineering Group will be taking over responsibility for the Nardò Technical Center automotive proving ground in Apulia in southern Italy from Prototipo SpA.
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Porsche 911 declared “2012 World Performance Car”

The Porsche 911 has been honoured as the “2012 World Performance Car” at the New York International Auto Show. The 911 won the award against strong competition. The choice was between 19 vehicles in all. A high-powered jury made up of 64 automotive journalists from 25 countries gave first place to the 911. The seventh generation of the sports car classic from Zuffenhausen celebrated its world premiere back in September 2011 at the IAA International Motor Show in Frankfurt.
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Imperatori Scores Second Straight Victory in Round 2 Thriller

Porsche Carrera Cup Asia – Rounds 1 and 2, Shanghai International Circuit, Round 2

PICC Team StarChase driver Alexandre Imperatori expertly raced his way to a second-straight victory in a drama-filled Round 2 of the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia, held in support of today’s FORMULA 1 UBS CHINESE GRAND PRIX. The thrilling race saw 2011 champion Keita Sawa with LKM Racing finish second, ahead of Imperatori’s team mate Tung Ho-Pin with Budweiser Team StarChase.
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Wolf Henzler sixth in the Porsche 911 GT3 RSR

American Le Mans Series, round 2 in Long Beach, USA

At the wheel of the Porsche 911 GT3 RSR fielded by the Falken Tire squad, Porsche works driver Wolf Henzler (Germany) and his teammate Bryan Sellers (USA) finished round two of the American Le Mans Series season in sixth place. With this result, they were the best of the Porsche pilots on the famed street circuit in California.
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Porsche at Techno Classica 2012

40 years of the 911 Carrera RS 2.7

Porsche Classic will be exhibiting from 21- 25 March 2012 at the biggest Classic trade fair in the world in Essen, this time showcasing its comprehensive service offering on a stand with more than twice the area compared with last year. A particular highlight is the legendary 911 Carrera RS 2.7, celebrating its 40th anniversary this year.
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Successful race debut for the new Porsche 911 GT3 RSR

World Endurance Championship round 1 in Sebring, USA

At the Sebring 12 hour race, the new Porsche 911 GT3 RSR celebrated a successful race premiere. At the wheel of the 911 fielded by the Felbermayr-Proton team, Porsche works drivers Marc Lieb (Germany), Richard Lietz (Austria) and Patrick Pilet (France) secured second place in the GTE Pro class at the long distance classic in Florida and with this made a very promising start into the new World Endurance Championship.
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Abdulaziz crowned Porsche GT3 Cup champion

Qatari Al Kuwari collects silver title trophy after fine debut season in Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Middle East

Saudi Arabia’s Abdulaziz Al Faisal was officially crowned the new champion of the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Middle East at a glittering end-of-season prize giving ceremony in Bahrain.
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Hans Herrmann inducted into the Sebring Hall of Fame

Prestigious accolade for Porsche works driver

Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, is delighted to announce that a special accolade has been awarded to one of its most successful works drivers.

Hans Herrmann, born in 1928, was inducted into the Sebring Hall of Fame on 16 March 2012.
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The new Boxster generation – the mid-engine roadster from Porsche

Lighter and more muscular, more distinctive and more fuel-efficient

Never before in the history of the Porsche Boxster was a change of generation so comprehensive. The open-top two-seater car is being marketed with a completely new lightweight body and a completely revamped chassis. Considerably lower weight, longer wheelbase, a wider track and larger wheels significantly enhance yet further the mid-engine sports car’s driving dynamics, already far and away the best in its class, supported by the new electro-mechanical power steering. The new Boxsters boast superior performance and are also up to 15 per cent more fuel-efficient. Depending on model, they get by with significantly less than eight litres of fuel per 100 kilometres.
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Amazing Drendel Porsche Collection comes up for Auction at Amelia Island

Gooding & Company Presents the Renowned Drendel Family Porsche Collection at its Amelia Island Auction on March 9

Gooding & Company, the acclaimed auction house celebrated for selling the world’s most significant and valuable collector cars, is honored to announce its recent consignment of the Drendel Family Collection of 18 Porsches.

Recognized as the world’s finest private collection of its kind, the Drendel Family Collection consists of both road and race cars spanning 25 years of Porsche history from 1973 – 1997.
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