The Texas invitational wrapped up this weekend. While there were plenty of great races and incredible cars to talk about, there’s one car that stands out. Eddie Bello and his twin-turbo 964 absolutely killed it. The Texas invitational is one of the most impressive races around just because the level of the competition is so […] More »
Time to jump in the Mystery Machine, Scooby! We spotted the Competition Motorsports Porsche 996 Pirelli GT3 Silver Cup Trophy race car piloted by Australian David Calvert-Jones turning laps on Long Beach’s road course. Calvert-Jones is a “gentleman racer” who left a successful career in private equity to become a helicopter movie pilot. He transitioned […] More »
Some people attach flamethrowers to their cars to make their burnouts extra crispy. This video goes to show that all of that is really unnecessary. All you really need is a super aggressive launch control system like this guy. That way, your exhaust can serve multiple purposes. You could use it as a: – extra large cigarette lighter […] More »
Here’s a tip: If the Pirelli World Challenge emails and asks if you want to go for a media ride around the Long Beach Grand Prix Circuit, the correct answer isn’t yes—it’s “hell yes.” My ride was GMG Racing’s R8 LMS, and the driver was GMG President James Sofronas, fresh off a win at the […] More »
Unless your name is James Glickenhaus or Jerry Seinfeld, you probably can’t afford a real Ferrari 330P4 or Porsche 917. Fortunately, Bailey Cars feels your pain. That’s why they build exacting replicas from the cars’ original plans. Not only can you get a replica of a Le Mans winning icon, but you can drive it […] More »
Yes, this is a tractor. And, gasp! It’s also a Porsche. In fact it’s a 1958 Porsche Diesel Junior Type 108 powered by a single-cylinder 822cc air-cooled (what else?) engine that puts out 14 hp. Unlike other Porsches we wouldn’t line up against a Lamborghini in this. On second thought, they built tractors in the […] More »