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motorsport9 days ago•2 min saved

Vanthoor Secures Historic Porsche Prototype Win at Petit Le Mans Amidst Record Cautions

Laurens Vanthoor led the No. 6 Porsche Penske Motorsport 963 to the first-ever overall victory for a Porsche prototype at the Motul Petit Le Mans. The ten-hour race at Road Atlanta featured a record 16 full-course cautions and ended with a frantic final-lap battle against the No. 24 BMW M Hybrid V8. Vanthoor, alongside co-drivers Kevin Estre and Matt Campbell, held off Sheldon van der Linde by 1.205 seconds to claim the checkered flag. The result marked the first outright win for Porsche at the event since 2015 and concluded the 2026 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season.

via Sportscar365|

#imsa #laurens-vanthoor #motorsport

technology4 months ago•3 min saved

Manthey-Tuned GT2 RS Edges Out ZR1 at Road Atlanta

Porsche's Manthey Racing kit-equipped 2019 GT2 RS set a new production-car lap at Road Atlanta with a 1:22.649, narrowly beating the C8 Corvette ZR1 by two tenths. The package adds aero, suspension, brakes, and carbon components—and costs about $113,140 on top of the GT2 RS's base price—while keeping the 700 hp twin-turbo flat-six and Michelin Cup tires; driver Jörg Bergmeister credited the upgraded chassis and downforce for the win, signaling Porsche's bid to reclaim performance glory on rival turf.

via Jalopnik|

#aerodynamics #corvette-zr1 #manthey-racing

automotive3 years ago•2 min saved

"2025 Ford Mustang GTD: Unleashing the $300,000 Supercharged V8 Powerhouse"

A new video of the 2025 Ford Mustang GTD driving at Road Atlanta showcases its powerful 5.2-liter supercharged V8 engine, generating 800 hp. The car's advanced motorsports technology, including a semi-active suspension system and aerodynamics, helps it deliver racecar performance on the road. With a starting price of $300,000, the Mustang GTD aims to achieve a sub-seven-minute lap time on the Nürburgring.

via CarScoops|

#automotive #ford-mustang-gtd #racecar