Porschesport Podcast

For its 75th birthday and the simultaneous 100th anniversary of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Porsche brand has a total of twelve race cars on the grid. 36 drivers will be in the cockpits of the factory and customer cars from Weissach. Before the start of the first practice session on Wednesday, teams and drivers have already experienced numerous highlights.

For its 75th birthday and the simultaneous 100th anniversary of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Porsche brand has a total of twelve race cars on the grid. 36 drivers will be in the cockpits of the factory and customer cars from Weissach. Before the start of the first practice session on Wednesday, teams and drivers have already experienced numerous highlights.

For its 75th birthday and the simultaneous 100th anniversary of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Porsche brand has a total of twelve race cars on the grid. 36 drivers will be in the cockpits of the factory and customer cars from Weissach. Before the start of the first practice session on Wednesday, teams and drivers have already experienced numerous highlights.

For its 75th birthday and the simultaneous 100th anniversary of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Porsche brand has a total of twelve race cars on the grid. 36 drivers will be in the cockpits of the factory and customer cars from Weissach. Before the start of the first practice session on Wednesday, teams and drivers have already experienced numerous highlights.

For its 75th birthday and the simultaneous 100th anniversary of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Porsche brand has a total of twelve race cars on the grid. 36 drivers will be in the cockpits of the factory and customer cars from Weissach. Before the start of the first practice session on Wednesday, teams and drivers have already experienced numerous highlights.

Sean Cridland's definitive books on Hurley Haywood and Brumos are masterpieces. Through a relentless work ethic and thirst for detail, Sean has created two works that tell the story of two Porsche icons like never before.  In this episode, Sean recounts his memories of working alongside Hurley Haywood, his own journey as a writer, unearthing fresh stories about Brumos Porsche and much more.  To find out more about Sean's incredible work, visit visionsofpower.com

As the daughter of a professional motocross racer, Sabre Cook has lived a life surrounded with speed.  In this episode, Sabre recounts finding her path through the karting ranks and trying to make the step into cars. Furthermore, the Porsche Carrera Cup North America driver describes her long road to recovery after an accident in a W Series race at the Red Bull Ring.  Tune in to hear the story of a tenacious athlete who never quits

Emotive automotive brands like Ferrari, Lotus, Bugatti, or Porsche would not exude the charisma that they do without a magical place to call home. For generations, eager customers have strolled through the simple, yet dramatic red brick archway at Maranello to collect their new Ferrari. In the Norfolk countryside, Lotus engineers complete endless laps of the company's Hethel test track. Thus, ensuring the firm's cars still boast unparalleled driving dynamics. For nearly sixty years, Weissach has played an integral role to Porsche's success on the racetrack and in the showroom. Furthermore, the memories created during these six decades command a deserving role in Porsche folklore. Since Porsche's relocation to the Stuttgart area from Gmund in Austria, testing and development had mostly taken place at Malmsheim airfield. However, with the firm growing quickly and the introduction of the 911 imminent, a more purpose-built facility was required. Initially, Dr Ferry Porsche acquired a 103-acre plot in a triangular area between the villages of Weissach, Flacht and Monsheim. Little did Dr Porsche know, this humble site would grow into a pillar of Porsche's engineering prowess.

Kelly Moss are a powerful force in Porsche racing and innovators in bespoke Porsche road car builds too. Founders Jeff and David Stone created an incredible legacy with Kelly Moss and the business thrives today under new guardianship. Victoria Thomas is the inspiring woman responsible for guiding Kelly Moss towards exciting future chapters.  In this conversation with Peter MacKay, Victoria reveals her journey with Kelly Moss, her motivations in the business, and an ambitious initiative to create opportunities for more females in motorsport.

Michelle Gatting has achieved victories in the 24 hours of Spa, Ferrari challenge and the European Le Mans Series. However, Michelle's racing journey involves more than race wins and fighting for championships. Alongside teammates Rahel Frey, Sarah Bovy and Dorianne Pin, Michelle is part of a greater message to grow female participation in motorsport. Michelle's tenacious attitude as a driver is combined with her passion to show that gender is no barrier to success in motorsport. During a wonderful conversation, Michelle honestly reveals the ups and downs of her career and how the Iron Dames programme has helped her to realise her dreams on track.

The second round of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship resulted in heartbreak for Porsche Penske Motorsport. Both Porsche 963 were eliminated in a caution with less than 20 minutes to go while running first and third. Despite the accident, the No. 6 Porsche 963 was still able to finish third in class and grab Porsche Penske Motorsport IMSA podium. The 12-hour race was a roller coaster ride for both Porsche 963. The No. 6 lost a lap just a few hours into the race when smoke developed in the cockpit, bringing Nick Tandy into the pits. The crew serviced the car and concluded the issue wasn't anything to be worried about and sent him back out. Just a short time later, the No. 7 fell off the lead lap with a suspension issue. Fortunately, both problems in the first half of the race were rectified. The fast pace of the Porsche 963, along with sound strategy and fast pit stops, allowed both cars to get back on the lead lap during a wave-around caution period.

Jörg Bergmeister is an all time great amongst the roster of world class drivers who have represented Porsche.  Particularly in the United States, Jörg forged a career as one of the finest sports car drivers in history. All at the wheel of a Porsche.  In this conversation with PorscheSport's Peter MacKay, Jörg recounts his racing career and his new role in high performance vehicle development in Porsche's road car division. 

Gunnar Jeannette's racing career has been filled with eclectic experiences and success too.  From driving a Porsche 935 as a teenager, racing with Hollywood megastar Paul Newman and bursting onto the professional scene with only a few races under his belt, Gunnar's racing life has been anything but dull.  In part 2 of this in depth interview, Gunnar recounts many fascinating stories for PorscheSport podcast listeners to enjoy.

Gunnar Jeannette has enjoyed a hugely diverse career in motorsport. In 2022, this winding journey led Gunnar to build a brand new team alongside fellow racer and entrepreneur, PJ Hyett.  AO Racing have big ambitions and already made a splash at the 2023 Rolex 24 with a striking throwback to the 1983 Swap Shop Porsche 935.  In this episode, Gunnar tells the PorscheSport podcast all about the foundation of AO Racing, taking the first steps into racing and dealing with adversity along the way.

Following on from the 'PorscheSport drives' road test of the Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid, Peter MacKay jumps to the other end of the broad Porsche range.  Developed by Porsche's renowned GT department, the Porsche 718 GT4 Clubsport is one of the most driver focused models in the Porsche range. The 718 GT4 Clubsport shares DNA with Porsche's renowned GT4 racing cars, but how does it perform in late Autumn in the United Kingdom?  Listen in to this episode of 'PorscheSport drives' to find out!

Following our deep dive into the history of the Porsche Cayenne, we hit the road for our first PorscheSport road test.  In this episode, Peter MacKay welcomes you on board the Porsche Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid Coupe. Boasting nearly 700 horsepower and weighing in at 2.5 tonnes, the Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid is a car of staggering figures. But how does it drive?  Tune in to the next expisode of the PorscheSport podcast for our road test of the Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport.

Marc Lieb's list of achievements with Porsche goes beyond 4 Le Mans 24 hour wins, 5 Nurburgring 24 hour wins, a World Endurance title, 4 Le Mans Series titles. Alongside his extraordinary driving career, Lieb always looked to life after racing. Through his own tenacious hard work and the care of Porsche Motorsport leadership, Marc achieved in the class room as an engineering graduate and has developed a career within Porsche.  This exclusive interview reveals Marc's career journey and the ups and downs along the way.

Ferry Porsche predicted it back in 1989: “If we build an off-road model according to our standards of quality, and it has a Porsche crest on the front, people will buy it.” He would go on to be proved right. Since 2002, the Cayenne has been one of the mainstays of the car manufacturer's global success. 

Based near Banbury in Oxfordshire, Tuthill Porsche is a family business with over 35 years experience in building bespoke Porsche road cars and preparing cars for motorsport. Tuthill is the home of the best classic Porsche rally cars. Their cars have won everything from London to Sydney Rally, to the famous East African Safari Classic Rally. They won the 2015 FIA R-GT Cup with François Delecour driving our Porsche 997 R-GT.   Tuthill Porsche offer an extensive range of services for classic Porsche: everything from preparation of your car for its annual MOT, to the complete restoration of a classic 911. Their workshop complex has all the facilities required to allow them to control of the entire process of any car build or repair, including all fabrication, metalwork and paint.

Many Porsche race cars are remembered not only for plentiful success, but also for instantly recognisable colour schemes led by various commercial partnerships. Nothing livened the flanks of a Porsche 935 like the mint green bodywork and multi-coloured stripes of the Vaillant boiler company. Derek Bell instilled a thirst for Lowenbrau with the dominant 962 painted in the navy blue and white of the German brewery. Even the bright yellow and red of the DHL logistics firm ensured Roger Penske's Porsche RS Spyders stood out on track.

Based near Banbury in Oxfordshire, Tuthill Porsche is a family business with over 35 years experience in building bespoke Porsche road cars and preparing cars for motorsport. Tuthill is the home of the best classic Porsche rally cars. Their cars have won everything from London to Sydney Rally, to the famous East African Safari Classic Rally. They won the 2015 FIA R-GT Cup with François Delecour driving our Porsche 997 R-GT.   Tuthill Porsche offer an extensive range of services for classic Porsche: everything from preparation of your car for its annual MOT, to the complete restoration of a classic 911. Their workshop complex has all the facilities required to allow them to control of the entire process of any car build or repair, including all fabrication, metalwork and paint.

Born in Frederikstad, Norway, Dennis Olsen began his motorsport career in 2006 in karting. He competed internationally until 2014 and won several championship titles, including the German karting championship. In 2013, the Norwegian entered formula racing. In his debut season, he finished third in the drivers' standings. 2016 was a breakthrough year in Dennis' career. His successes did not go unnoticed by car manufacturers - he became a Porsche works driver and was accepted into the junior program. He contested the Porsche Supercup and the Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland in his first two years. In 2017, he was runner-up in the Supercup and champion in the German one-make cup. In the following years, various international GT races followed as a Porsche Young Professional. In 2019, Dennis won the drivers' championship of the International GT Challenge. He celebrated one of his greatest endurance racing successes to date in the same year with overall victory in the Porsche 911 GT3 R at the Bathurst 12 Hours. In 2022, the contract driver competed in the 24-hour race at Daytona. The quartet from KCMG crossed the finish line in third position. In addition to competing in some of the world's most famous endurance races, Dennis Olsen is contesting his first DTM season this year. He is the first Norwegian race driver in the history of the series. More info at DTM.COM 

Based out of Sonoma, California, Flying Lizard Motorsports is one of the most iconic sports car teams in motorsports, having celebrated ten driver and team championships, as well as competed internationally at the 24 Hours of Le Mans eight times. The team currently races in the Fanatec GT World Challenge America powered by AWS, GT America powered by AWS, Pirelli GT4 America, Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America, and Porsche Sprint Challenge. The Lizards burst on the American Le Mans Series scene in 2004, becoming a Porsche factory-supported team in 2007, racing in the GT class. In 2013, the team moved to the GTC class, still competing in legendary events such as the 12 Hours of Sebring and 24 Hours of Daytona. After ten years of ownership, founder Seth Neiman sold the team to longtime Crew Chief Tommy Sadler, Chief Strategist Thomas Blam, and former Lizard driver Darren Law, who turned the team into a customer racing program. In 2014, the team expanded its program to include running two Audi R8 LMS in the TUDOR Championship, and in 2015, again expanded the program to include two Porsches in Porsche Club racing, and solidified a partnership to facilitate the running of the K-PAX Racing team in the Pirelli World Challenge series. Flying Lizard closed out the season with a dominating win at the 25 Hours of Thunderhill with Toyo Tires. Flying Lizard has also competed in the 24 Heures du Mans from 2005 through 2012, finishing third in 2005, fourth in 2006, sixth in 2008, sixth in 2011, and fourth in 2012. To date, the team continues to run in professional sportscar racing, holding 10 championships, 108 wins, 214 podiums, and 340 top-five finishes. The Sonoma-based team operates four shops out of Sonoma Raceway, running machinery from some of the world's best manufacturers. Flying Lizard Motorsports has proven to be a championship contender no matter the race series or race car.

Remember when car magazines were captivating? When they arrived on your door and you knew you had hours of quiet enjoyment ahead? In a world of ever-thinner magazines filled with 50-70% advertising, 000 founders Pete Stout and Alex Palevsky decided to buck the trend with 95% editorial content and long-form deep dives in order to create an alternative to a nice night out—as well as an elixir for today's endless drop-down notifications and hyperlinks that bounce you right out of a good read. The result is “Triple Zero,” a quarterly art journal that just happens to be about Porsche. Its name is a reference to the marque's three-digit model type numerology and a promise to explore Porsche from its origins without skimping on pages or possibilities…

Remember when car magazines were captivating? When they arrived on your door and you knew you had hours of quiet enjoyment ahead? In a world of ever-thinner magazines filled with 50-70% advertising, 000 founders Pete Stout and Alex Palevsky decided to buck the trend with 95% editorial content and long-form deep dives in order to create an alternative to a nice night out—as well as an elixir for today's endless drop-down notifications and hyperlinks that bounce you right out of a good read. The result is “Triple Zero,” a quarterly art journal that just happens to be about Porsche. Its name is a reference to the marque's three-digit model type numerology and a promise to explore Porsche from its origins without skimping on pages or possibilities…

After a decade of dominance with the all-conquering 956 and 962, Porsche's prototype racing prowess had waned by the start of the 1990s. In September 1988, the Porsche competition department disbanded, and the brilliantly creative Norbert Singer was consigned to road car development. If Singer were an undercover policeman, he'd been relegated to desk duties. In 1991, the last 962 rolled out of Weissach and Porsche's financial affairs weren't as buoyant as they became in the 21st century. Furthermore, Porsche hadn't won Le Mans since 1987 and the heady days of a Rothmans backed works effort. Times were bleak.

Pfaff Motorsports is one of the most successful sportscar racing teams in North America over the past decade. The team has led over 5,000 laps, achieved 36 pole positions, amassed 35 race wins and seven championships, a record of achievement capped by the 2021 IMSA WeatherTech GTD championship and a win at the 2022 Rolex 24 at Daytona.

Harry King concluded his season in the Porsche Carrera Cup Benelux 2022 very nicely. The 21-year-old won both races on the German circuit and is thus certain of the first place in the final standings, ahead of the Belgians Glenn van Parijs (NGT Racing) and Ghislain Cordeel (GP Elite). 

In the early 1980s, Norbert Singer and his team penned a design which transcended sports car racing for almost fifteen years. Ditching their beloved tube frame chassis, Porsche's first monocoque race car boasted three times the downforce of the all-conquering 917. Built to replace the ageing 936, the Porsche 956 was Singer's answer to the conundrum of the upcoming Group C regulations for world championship sports car racing.

Valkyrie Racing is a female-driven race team on a mission to combat child trafficking. In 2017, Valkyrie Racing decided to take its platform and extreme rally race on all 7 continents. In a 1956 Porsche 356A, they competed in some of the most extreme rallies in the world - culminating in the boldest challenge of them all - 356 frozen miles in sub-zero Antarctica. In December 2021, they finally accomplished their goal driving nearly 20,000 total miles and becoming a global 1st in history. https://www.valkyriegives.org/

It is unfathomable that it has been fifty years since Porsche and Ferrari went head-to-head at Le Mans in top class prototype machinery. No other automotive firm can rival Porsche and Ferrari's unwavering commitment to motor racing. Since their inception in the late 1940s, Porsche and Ferrari have been ever present amongst a revolving door of competition from rival constructors.

Motorsport fanatics often struggle to construct an argument against the uninformed view of “Well they only win because they have the best car, that isn't sport.” Of course, the truth of gaining an advantage with superior equipment is hard to ignore. However, only the very best drivers negotiate the pitfalls in and out of the car to reach the very top. To simply write off a racing champion due to an equipment advantage is disrespectful to the work and skill involved.

The LMGTE victors were Christian Ried, Lorenzo Ferrari and Gianmaria Bruni in the no77 Proton Competition Porsche, with the team scoring their second win in a row. Bruni took the chequered flag 14.3 seconds ahead of David Perel in the no55 Spirit of Race Ferrari 488. The South African put up a spirited defence of the lead handed to him by Duncan Cameron but couldn't hold off the rapid Italian. The no66 JMW Motorsport Ferrari finished third, with Miguel Molina crossing the line 24 seconds behind the no55 Ferrari at the end of the 4 Hours of Barcelona.

“Racing improves the breed”. “Win on a Sunday, sell on a Monday”. “Technological transfer”. The well-worn cliches of motorsport. Yet, they remain vital to the success of our sport. Automotive companies are spoilt for choice on how to spend their marketing dollars. However, in motorsport, virtues of relevant products can be exhibited in action. The 18th Petit Le Mans in 2015 will be remembered for two world famous automotive brands delivering a promotional slam dunk.

In our world of aftermarket tuning, good quality and craft have been let go in the name of cheapness and convenience. Where others strive to find cheaper materials and processes, we strive to find superior ingredients and time consuming rituals that will guarantee a product built solely on passion, artistry and craft.   BBI Autosport was founded in the Summer of 2005 with the mission of returning artistry and craft to the Exotic Tuning Market. Built by pure passion, and on a motorsport foundation, BBI has quickly become a household name in the Porsche Industry. 30+ years of combined professional racing history has fueled the engineering and development of performance parts and services. BBI Founders have participated in several Professional Racing Series including: Rolex Grand American Racing American Lemans 24 Hours Lemans – 4 Races 24hrs of Daytona – 9 Races 12hrs of Sebring – 8 Races Numerous Championships and continued racing experience has fueled the ongoing development and improved standards at BBI Autosport.

In our world of aftermarket tuning, good quality and craft have been let go in the name of cheapness and convenience. Where others strive to find cheaper materials and processes, we strive to find superior ingredients and time consuming rituals that will guarantee a product built solely on passion, artistry and craft.   BBI Autosport was founded in the Summer of 2005 with the mission of returning artistry and craft to the Exotic Tuning Market. Built by pure passion, and on a motorsport foundation, BBI has quickly become a household name in the Porsche Industry. 30+ years of combined professional racing history has fueled the engineering and development of performance parts and services. BBI Founders have participated in several Professional Racing Series including: Rolex Grand American Racing American Lemans 24 Hours Lemans – 4 Races 24hrs of Daytona – 9 Races 12hrs of Sebring – 8 Races Numerous Championships and continued racing experience has fueled the ongoing development and improved standards at BBI Autosport.

As a kid, Kay watched his father racing behind the fences and soon wanted to sit behind a steering wheel himself. At the age of eight, Kay made his karting début and won several national titles in different divisions where his talent was immediately noticeable. After a successful career in karting, racing European and World championships, kay stepped up to racecars. In 2018, he made his début in motorsport, racing the European Le Mans series with Eurointernational in LMP3 class. After reaching the top step of the podium at Road to Le Mans and the 4 Hours of Monza, Kay signed a deal with United Autosports for the Asian Le Mans series, ultimately winning the 4 Hours of Fuji. In 2019, Kay took part in several races of the Porsche Carrera Cup Benelux and won his début race at Zandvoort. In 2020, he continued racing Porsche in the Carrera Cup Germany with Huber Racing. This year, Kay will be racing the Porsche Carrera Cup North America with Kelly-Moss racing. In addition to his racing program, Kay is working on his bachelor's degree in Business Administration in Miami and strives towards excellence in racing as well as academically.

Perfect weekend for Bastian Buus: After best times in practice and qualifying, the 19-year-old Dane also secured victory in the fifth round of the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup. After 13 laps in hot summer temperatures on the Le Castellet Formula 1 racetrack, Buus crossed the finish line around half a second ahead of his British BWT Lechner Racing team-mate Harry King. Third place went to defending champion Larry ten Voorde (Team GP Elite) from the Netherlands. Dylan Pereira (BWT Lechner Racing) from Luxembourg defended his lead in the standings with fourth place.

Pfaff Motorsports is one of the most successful sportscar racing teams in North America over the past decade. The team has led over 5,000 laps, achieved 36 pole positions, amassed 35 race wins and seven championships, a record of achievement capped by the 2021 IMSA WeatherTech GTD championship and a win at the 2022 Rolex 24 at Daytona.

IMSA: The plaid Pfaff Porsche finished the race where it started – at the head of the class. In the Canadian team's return to its home track, Pfaff Motorsports extended its points lead in GTD PRO with a nearly perfect flag-to-flag victory by Mathieu Jaminet and Matt Campbell in the No. 9 Porsche 911 GT3R. ELMS: The Number 77 Proton Competition Porsche had lead the majority of the the 4 hour race until the final 10 minutes of of the race, after the final splash and go pit stops the the Reigning Champions Iron Lynx were the first of the 12 LMGTE cars to cross the finish line with Davide Rigon in the number 60 Ferrari 488 GTE EVO fighting his way up the order to take the chequered flag at the home race for the all Italian team. However, the number 60 Ferrari stopped on track and was pushed to the pitlane by the number 83 Iron Dames Ferrari, which is a breach of Article 15.1.1 of the 2022 ELMS Sporting Regulations and Article 2.5 of the FIA International Sporting Code (ISC) and was disqualified promoting the Proton team from second to first.

His career started in 2011, as Adam made his debut in the Comer Cadet class. In his first season he became Vice-Welsh Champion at the Glan-Y-Gors Kart Circuit. The following season in 2012 - Adam took the MBKC Club Championships, the MBKC Autumn Championship, the MBKC Winter Championship and the Welsh Championship in Comer Cadet. Adam moved up into Junior Karting in 2013, where he took part in the Minimax class competing in the Super One British Karting Championship against 41 other competitors. Adam took two podiums at National level - with a 2nd place finish at Glan-Y-Gors and a 3rd place finish at PF International. This led to him winning the Minimax Rookie of the Year Award. 2014 saw him once again compete in the British Minimax Championship - this time placing 4th overall after consistent podium finishes throughout the year. Adam stepped up into the JuniorMax class for the 2015 and 2016 seasons. He had a great couple of seasons, winning the European Winter Cup in Valencia, Spain as well as being crowned English Champion. Adam finished 7th in the European Championship in 2016. Adam's car racing career started when he won the Ginetta Junior Scholarship at the end of 2016. This gave him a fully funded drive in the Ginetta Junior Championship in 2017 where he went on to win the Ginetta Junior Winter Series at the end of the 2017 season. 2018 was a great year for Adam, he was crowned Ginetta Junior Champion following on from a brilliant season which saw him take 7 race victories and a further 10 podiums. Adam made the step up into the Ginetta GT5 Challenge championship in 2019, he had a great season learning the new slick-tyres which saw him take multiple wins and podiums throughout the year. Adam made the jump into Ginetta's flagship championship in 2020, The Ginetta GT4 Supercup Championship. He had a strong season winning 4 races and taking a further 6 podiums, finishing 4th in the championship. Following on from a strong debut season in the championship, Adam returned to the Ginetta GT4 Supercup championship for 2021. His 2021 title campaign couldn't have gone much better, winning the championship with a round to spare including 8 race wins and a further 8 podiums. Following on from successful 2021, Adam was most recently selected as the Porsche GB Junior driver 2022/2023 meaning he will be competing in the Porsche Carrera Cup GB championship for the next two seasons.

25 starts, 3 overall wins and 7 class victories qualify David Donner as bonafide Pikes Peak royalty. In recent years, David has campaigned various exotic machines from Porsche's high performance stable.  This year, the American ace will attempt to break Rhys Millen's production record in a Porsche 992 Turbo S. In this special episode, Donner shares insight to his Pikes Peak program and career as a whole

The Porsche Penske Motorsport team sends the new Porsche 963 to hunt for overall victories in the world's greatest endurance races. Beginning in 2023, two of the hybrid LMDh-spec prototypes will be fielded in both the FIA World Endurance Championship and the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. The racing vehicle that was unveiled today (Friday, June 24) at Goodwood in England will carry the traditional Porsche motor racing colors: white, red and black. In the cockpits of the 500 kW (680 HP) racers, experienced and championship winning prototype drivers are paired with seasoned specialists from the Porsche factory driver squad. Porsche Penske Motorsport will have two headquarters for the two major championship programs: The IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship vehicles will be prepared at Team Penske's primary location in Mooresville, North Carolina, USA. The team's branch in Mannheim (Germany) is responsible for the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC).

hroughout practice for the 100th running of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, the E-Motion engineering team have been on cloud nine. Taking a 911 GT3 R race car and turning the ante up to over 1000 horsepower, Joey Seeley has created a monster to conquer Pikes Peak. With 2 time King of the Mountain Rhys Millen at the wheel, everything is in place for a record breaking performance. Despite a packed race week schedule, Joey and Rhys very kindly took time out to chat with Peter MacKay for this exclusive interview. Enjoy!

Two generations, one passion: the Ingram family's Porsche collection in North Carolina is magnificent for many reasons – not least for how it has been rebuilt following a heartbreaking calamity. There are places where magic happens; places that carry a piece of the past within them and places that seem like a future promise, as if their day has yet to come. If you ever have the good fortune to behold the Ingram family's Porsche collection, you'll feel a bit of all that: magic, a glimpse into history, and the hint of a grand future. Since the late 1990s, Bob Ingram and his wife Jeanie have assembled a collection of 80 exquisite Porsche models, representing a fascinating cross-section of the sports-car brand's past seven decades. The couple, from Durham in North Carolina, share their passion for Porsche with their sons, Rory and Cam. But not everything has been plain sailing. In April 2019, the family experienced a nightmare when a gas pipe exploded in front of the warehouse where large parts of the collection were housed. Two people died, the neighbouring building was completely destroyed, and the roof of the Ingrams' hall collapsed, badly damaging about half of the precious cars below. “It was the saddest day of our lives,” Bob Ingram recalls. “Our thoughts are still with the people who were hurt and the families who lost loved ones.”

Loni Unser will take on the 100th running of The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb as a rookie, but with a very special motivation. The Unser family have been intertwined with Pikes Peak for over 100 years and have dominated America's to the clouds from generation to generation. Loni is the latest in a long line of winning Unsers.  In this special episode, Loni joins Peter MacKay to discuss her preparations and the challenges for a driver with a dynasty like hers.

Porsche is being represented by 19 customer entries who are hoping to carry the German sports car manufacturer's crest to the finish line at the 100th Running of the Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, brought to you by Gran Turismo on June 26. The array of Porsche-based machines range from road car based 911s to multiple generations of the mid-engine 718 Cayman model line as well as a 935-19, 914 and a masterful Porsche-based race cars from the minds of a modern-day Pikes Peak stalwarts. Recognized as the “Race to the Clouds,” the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC), challenges entrants against the 12.42-mile, 156-turn layout as it climbs from its 9,390-foot starting line up to the finish at 14,115-feet atop Pikes Peak – “America's Mountain” in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Join Peter Mackay, Hayley Edmonds, The Racing Blog's Tim Fullbrook and Producer Luke for the 2022 Le Mans Debrief.  Porsche won the GTE Pro class at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Works drivers Gianmaria Bruni from Italy, Richard Lietz from Austria and Frédéric Makowiecki from France crossed the finish line in first place at the end of an intense and exciting race over 350 laps.  The trio at the wheel of the Porsche 911 RSR with start number 91 thus set a new distance record for GTE cars: 4,769 kilometres. The sister car with Kévin Estre (France), Michael Christensen (Denmark) and Laurens Vanthoor (Belgium) at the wheel finished the 90th edition of the endurance classic in fourth place. In the GTE-Am category, the Porsche customer team WeatherTech Racing finished on the podium.

Sim racing's easy access makes it one of the most competitive leagues in motorsport. Moreover, the optimisation of various vehicle setups and configurations requires no pit crew and is mostly done by the drivers themselves. Sim racers don't have to spend as much money on their motorsport passion in the virtual world. Instead, they invest significantly more time on the track than their colleagues in analogue motorsport, which raises the bar at the top level for every competitor. The learning curve is steep, the interest in virtual motorsports is growing and the gaps between top racers on the track are closing.  The competition on the racetracks is bigger and tougher than ever before. Welcome to our comfort zone.

Porsche Motorsport and Team Penske have agreed to collaborate closely in fielding the new LMDh vehicle commencing in 2023. The successful United States-based team will work together with the experts from Weissach, Germany – headquarters of Porsche Motorsport – to run factory entries in the North American IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC). Under the name of Porsche Penske Motorsport, two of the spectacular LMDh prototypes will compete for overall victories in the top class of each of the two racing series. The contract between the German sports car manufacturer and the Mooresville, North Carolina-based racing team, which was founded in 1966, will run for a number of years.