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2018 Carrera Cup

Wed, 07 Feb 2018 04:28:25 +0000

Looking to be a big year in Australia for the Carrera Cup, with ex V8 dumpee James Moffat and a couple of other guys stepping up from GT3 Challenge cup. That's also going to be interesting to watch, as Wall Racing is fielding Chelsea Angelo this year. If you don't know her, you probably will soon, as that girl can drive! I'm a big fan of hers, as she has a never give up attitude, and I really hope she does well, and gets the backing she deserves. I reckon she'll be a regular in the top 5 to 10 for sure

Bathurst 12 hour

Sun, 04 Feb 2018 08:09:38 +0000

A potential Porsche 1,2,3 before the bloody safety car with 10 mins to go. Matt Campbell nearly guaranteed the win with the pace he was on, and the top 4 needing fuel 😠😠😠

The Bend

Mon, 08 Jan 2018 14:07:50 +0000

Looks like a fast track with the computer simulation

http://www.supercars.com/news/championship/tailem-bend-buoyed-by-early-ticket-sales/?sf178559213=1

Touring Car Masters

Sat, 21 May 2016 00:27:53 +0000

Good to see Burchartz in his Orange IROC at the pointy end of the TCM field at Winton

Currently 5th in qualifying

Kremer 935 tribute

Sat, 06 Jan 2018 05:33:33 +0000

One thanks

http://www.roadandtrack.com/motorsports/a12019103/kremer-k3r-porsche-911-935-conversion/

Bathurst track day Feb 18

Thu, 21 Dec 2017 10:45:10 +0000

Would be good if my track car was working......😡

https://us14.campaign-archive.com/?u=da37543f76b504fc82235e60d&id=b0f4e71297

WEC 2017

Sun, 16 Apr 2017 09:13:37 +0000

Porsche vs Toyota. Whouldathunk?

http://www.fiawec.com/en/race/show/4510

Adelaide Motorsport Festival 2017

Wed, 18 Oct 2017 07:59:16 +0000

Its on again, so if you're a lover of motorsport, especially the old F1 cars, come on over for a day or 2 in December. Heard there might be a few PFA interstaters dropping in. There's even a 'Porsche Through The Ages feature to encourage as many Porsche's to be displayed on the infield (and on track I believe). The organiser, Tim, is a Porsche owner and enthusiast

Here's their promotional video

Alonso WEC

Sun, 19 Nov 2017 22:44:51 +0000

Is Fernando Alonso going WEC racing http://www.fiawec.com/en/news/fernando-alonso-completes-successful-wec-test-in-bahrain/5678

Unfortunately no Porsche for him to drive so he tested the Toyota...... 113 laps is not a small test.....

Formula E

Wed, 12 Jul 2017 02:06:23 +0000

We all scoffed.

BMW & Audi to field works teams, sponsors clamoring to promote their eProducts, great pool of well accomplished drivers, no F1 B.S., no noise...lots of Big City circuits, great resonance among iPhone welded-on Gens Y, Z and Snowflake.

How will F1 handle the rising marketing challenge? Ferrari to build an SUV, only a poofteenth away from an eFezza!

Sold Out: Carrera Cup field fully subscribed for 2018 season

Wed, 18 Oct 2017 23:28:48 +0000

From the official Press release today.

Australia’s premier one-make sports car series, Porsche Carrera Cup Australia, is sold out for the 2018 season.

All 24 brand new 911 GT3 Cup cars destined for the 2018 Porsche championship have been secured by future drivers and team owners.

Such was the demand for the new 357 kW (485 hp) race-bred 911, Porsche Cars Australia has made available an additional two 911 GT3 Cup cars previously set aside for the Porsche Sport Driving School to Carrera Cup, both of which have multiple competitors looking to secure them.

Importantly, the series has attracted an increased number of semi-professional drivers, with the 2018 field to feature a 50/50 split between Pro and Pro-Am racers.

“We’re thrilled to announce that we’re fully subscribed for the 2018 Carrera Cup season, especially as we have not yet completed the current Porsche racing season,” said Porsche Cars Australia Director of Marketing & Motorsport, Toni Andreevski.

“Porsche has built a strong foundation for Carrera Cup over the past few seasons and the forthcoming introduction of the new 911 GT3 Cup race car has been the catalyst for many customers to commit to the 2018 Carrera Cup season.

“Porsche prides itself on having one of the most professionally run motor racing series which competes at Australia’s best motor racing events – the likes of the Adelaide 500, Albert Park, Bathurst and Gold Coast. Add to this the new 911 GT3 Cup car, which has received fantastic reviews from Europe and the United States, and you have what is evidently a hugely enticing product in the motorsport landscape.

“We look forward to ultimately handing over the fleet of 911 GT3 Cup cars in January next year to our 2018 Carrera Cup customers and seeing them on the grid at the 2018 season opening event.”

The new 911 GT3 Cup cars are currently in the construction phase. The first 911 GT3 Cup car of the Australian allocation was built on October 09, with the final Australia bound 911 to be completed on October 25.

Those who have secured a new 911 GT3 Cup car will collect their new Carrera Cup race car at the series’ hand-over event, confirmed for Sydney Motorsport Park on January 24, 2018.

Goodwood Revival 2017

Sat, 09 Sep 2017 13:29:50 +0000

On YouTube stream tonight and tomorrow night

Just watched a 20 million pound Ferrari 250 hit the wall. That's gumna sting the owners wallet! ??

Winton 19th Aug - Tomorrow

Fri, 18 Aug 2017 02:34:36 +0000

Anyone going? I'll be there, so give me a shout if you will be too.

Cheers.

Carrera Cup in Sepang

Tue, 18 Jul 2017 02:14:22 +0000

The boys are playing in Sepang this weekend. You can watch it live.

Race one will be held on Saturday afternoon. Sunday will then feature the second Carrera Cup Australia race ahead of the two invitational Outright and TAG Heuer Carrera Challenge/Pro-Am races featuring both Carrera Cup Australia and Carrera Cup Asia races.

HOW TO WATCH: Broadcast/Live Stream Schedule
All qualifying and race sessions, including the two joint races, will be available to view via Facebook Live on the championship’s page and also streamed live via the www.carreracup.com.au and www.speedcafe.com websites.
Stream sessions (AEST)
Qualifying – 8:35am (AEST), Saturday July 22, 2017
Race 1 – 3:00pm (AEST), Saturday July 22, 2017
Race 2 –8:55am (AEST), Sunday July 23, 2017
Invitational Race, Overall – 12:25pm (AEST), Sunday July 23, 2017
Invitational Race, Challenge/Pro-Am - 1:20pm (AEST), Sunday July 23, 2017

Race Schedule
Friday July 21, 2017
11:30am Practice 1 (45 minutes)
4:15pm Practice 2 (30 minutes)
Saturday July 22, 2017
10:35am Qualifying (30 minutes)
5:00pm Race 1 (13 laps)
Sunday July 23, 2017
10:55am Race 2 (13 laps)
2:25pm Invitational Race, Overall (13 laps)
3:20pm Invitational Race, Challenge/Pro-Am (13 laps)

Porsche racing on Foxtel

Sun, 16 Jul 2017 07:29:42 +0000

Channel 513 now and being repeated later (8.30pm SA time) both Cup races from Nurburgring today. Later at 6.45 (SA time) Live on Eurosport 511 Porsche Supercup from Silverstone with Matt Campbell starting from p5

Phillip Island sat 8 July

Thu, 13 Jul 2017 10:58:48 +0000

had our first track day at the Island last Saturday, first time for over 20 years so the Saturday practise day was the opportunity to check our vehicle mods, get the youngun some tuition and track time and see if the old boy could still peddle. This post isn't so much about us but a black 911? Late model could have even been a Turbo S....Owned by a tall, lithe gent who had a good relationship with an older gent peddling an R35 I think and both went like the showers of s..t, seriously both gave it everything, low 40's for the Porsche, mids for the Nissan and wow, was fantastic to witness and the sound from the Porsche was way better than Cup cars imo, massively impressive, is the Porsche owner a forum member????

Spa or Nurburgring track drive?

Fri, 30 Jun 2017 11:41:34 +0000

Business trip was confirmed today - November 2017 to Europe, into Amsterdam, out of Frankfurt. We will have a week to spare. Timing means Bathurst is off the cards - instead we will be well within reach of Spa and Nurburg, especially if we hire some autobahn blaster to get there.

I drove a 125i track car at Nurburgring in 2013. Great fun but needed more grunt. I think this time I need to step it up. So what's the consensus:

- Spa or Nurburgring?

- GT4 manual or GT3 PDK?

http://www.rsrnurburg.com/car-rentals/porsche-gt3-991-rsr-edition

hang the expense, you only live once. The 50k Euro excess on a GT3 put me off last time, especially given the reputation of Nurburgring. Must.......take.....care.

Any other tips for 2 blokes to fill in a week. We did Porsche and Mercedes museums last time. Covering distance is no issue, last time we bombed though 7 countries in 7 days.........

UAE stopover is also likely. This would be cool to checkout....

https://youtu.be/jPDjAp2zYg8

Race Suits

Sun, 09 Jul 2017 01:16:32 +0000

Hey Dudes, I'm doing a track day at Hampton Downs in NZ later in August and they require a race suit or full cotton overalls (i.e. gardening overalls!). So to avoid looking like a social leper I'm going to opt for a race suit. Suits my character better, no?

Never had one before so what is there to it? FIA? CAMS? Colour? Zip fly? Pockets? Fake sponsor stickers? Must make me look cool as Paul Newman at the track and save me from looking like Niki Lauder's son if I have a fiery crash.

All recommendations welcome.

Matt Campbell

Tue, 22 Nov 2016 16:04:20 +0000

Great news that the driver who dominated Carrera Cup here in Oz, Matt Campbell, has been chosen as the Porsche junior in the Supercup championship in 2017. That kid has to be one of the best drivers I've seen for a while, and I reckon he'll go all the way to LMP1 in the WEC if he has a decent year. Let's hope Australian business gets behind him, and helps him go all the way

Rennsport Australia

Fri, 23 Jun 2017 09:15:15 +0000

Any news as to if and when it's happening again?

2017 24 hrs Nurburgring

Sun, 28 May 2017 22:15:08 +0000

I watched some of this over the weekend, good stuff!

Caymans go OK, but Porsches not dominant in the top 10. Has the 911 had its day I wonder?

http://www.nuerburgring.de/uploads/media/24h-Rennen_Race_Result.pdf

MotoGP

Mon, 22 May 2017 21:10:31 +0000

Sadly, Nicky Hayden passed away from his injuries today

As fans of these sports men and women, you can't help but sometimes feel like you know them. I'd met Nicky coupla times, and he was such a genuine guy that had time to sit and talk to a fan and fellow bike racer. A very, very sad day to hear of him losing his fight

Mallala sold

Fri, 12 May 2017 03:16:46 +0000

Hmmmm! Could be good, could be a bad thing

http://www.thebend.com.au/mallalamotorsportpark

SA Historic racing

Wed, 05 Apr 2017 21:07:36 +0000

Mallala 22nd and 23rd of April if anyone is keen.

I'm heading up, probably on the Saturday if it's not chucking it down with rain

Anyone want to race a 928 Sports Sedan?

Fri, 17 Mar 2017 12:01:46 +0000

A friend of mine that leases another Sports Sedan from Steve's Toy Shop has asked me to offer this out there, certainly not for the faint hearted ?

The latest creation from Steve Vigurs at Steve's Toyshop is almost ready to hit the track with completion April 2017. It's a Porsche 928, chassis #36 in the Steve's Toyshop stable. It runs a Hendrick SB2.2 Nascar engine (approx 770HP), Hewland VGC 6 speed transaxle, AP 6 and 4 piston brakes and weights in at only 1045kg wet, with no driver. The car will be cable of being a front runner in either State or National Sports Sedans and is available for lease from next month for a base cost of $10K per meeting including GST.. Do you have what it takes to drive this beast. Contact Steve 0407 666 149 for more details.