How Do Spec-Series Drivers Get Ready For A Race?

In the Porsche IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge, the cars share a technical makeup but the racers aren't quite to spec — that's why they call it a racer's series. Like top-gun pilots, most prep for a race in one of two ways: "get pumped" or "light a candle."

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Ghost Peppers, State Troopers, And Angry Rednecks: A Porsche 911…

The typical press car loan is a week. Because of an ill-timed business trip I've barely driven the bright red 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S taunting me from the parking space in front of my place. I have one day to plan out a road trip worthy of such a car.

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911 Reminds Us Why We Love The Classic Gulf Livery

The classic Gulf powder blue with marigold orange trim is one of the most iconic racing liveries in history. Both colors have appeared on a variety of cars that aren't purpose built for the race track since it first appeared on the famous Mirage Ford GT40s in 1967, but the most recent instance we've come across is on…

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Would You Rather Watch A "Driver's Race"?

Arguably, there are two kinds of racing. There's racing that, despite increasing standardization, still pits engineer against engineer in a development contest that mirrors the on-track throwdown. Then, there's racing that pits driver against driver in identical cars, leaving the crew only to handle car/track setup. …

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The World’s Best Commute Starts With A Porsche 911 GT3 RS

Meet Patrick Long, factory-backed Porsche driver in the America Le Mans Series. Here is his daily commute, around Alabama's Barber Motorsports Park, in his personal 911 GT3 RS 4.0. Because you didn't envy him enough already.

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BMW M3 GTS Vs. Porsche GT3 RS 4.0 Vs. Mercedes C63 AMG Black: Which Is …

The BMW M3 GTS has a great engine and amazing chassis dynamics, the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Black has a wickedly charismatic V8 and quick-acting autobox. Both are lighter than their downmarket counterparts and sport huge premium price tags. But can they compete with the Porsche GT3 RS 4.0 on road and track?

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2013 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Shows Off Its Wide Rear

The inevitable spread of Porsche 911 variants is underway, with new 991-spec models filling out the lineup like infantry divisions following Guderian into France. Here is the Carrera 4S, and everything we know about the upcoming four-wheel-drive 911.

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A Porsche That Drops Construction Cones Like It's Its Job

Porsche has taken 911 special variant editions to all new levels, with this — the Porsche 911 GT3 RS VM edition. It's the first ever Porsche designed to withstand the insane pressures found on both the race track and in highway construction zones.

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Go On A Ride-Along With A Buff Book Photographer

How do car photogs get those vivid shots you see in magazine spreads? They take a car to where the scenic crap is, then start shooting. This ride-along with shooter Marc Urbano (you've seen his work before) up to the Colorado highlands shows a bit of how he does it.

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Ferdinand Alexander 'Butzi' Porsche, Designer Of The 911, Dead At Age 76

Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, the designer of the iconic 911, has died aged 76. The grandson of company founder Ferdinand Porsche and son of Ferry, Ferdinand Alexander — nicknamed "Butzi" — was heavily involved with the German automaker's road car and racing programs during the 1960s.

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