Veloce Raptor

Really? My one time in one, at Barber, it seemed fine. I have gigantic feet, so maybe that helped?

911rox

I guess he goes by the moto "drive it like you stole it". Didn't seem to affect his flow or speed significantly in any case.

Great vid none the less...

Nizer

Porsche factory test driver.

CRex

It's a real busy driving style but he's got the ***** to carry it through. Hats off to all that. 250 thru the foxhole with all nannies off (see dash) is the stuff of dreams...

That, and I'm certainly now paying attention to this new SportsMaxx Race rubber from Dunlop. Tirerack doesn't have sizes though. Can't wait to actually drive and compare it with the Trofeo/TrofeoR.

Veloce Raptor

Sure seemed like a lot of warning lights were on...plus his high beams

911rox

No, its just a dunlop sponsored vid... The tyre is designed to compete with the MPSC and Trofeo which are both predominantly used by the Porsche boys thus the marketing to appeal to that group...

Not to say that Porsche won't use them in the future if they can get a better deal on them

Ptech1

I'm beginning to think that this driving style (as in no heel/toe) is catered to just how quickly and relentlessly corners occur on the Nurburgring. Having experienced the track first hand, and in noticing this same downshifting technique from several "Ring Meisters" in other videos, maybe there is just something about this timed and slow clutch release that makes more sense there... Just my opinion on the clutch abuse in question.

ShakeNBake

I see a TPMS light (makes sense given that those wheels were probably just thrown on the car), not sure what the red light is, high beams, and the stability control light came on virtually at every corner.

BBMGT3

No.

He doesn't heal and toe because he probably doesn't know how to do it anymore, or can't do it and be quick.

If you notice he goes straight into gears too - like from 5 - 3 etc. Thats fine, I do that sometimes (but I'm not a Porsche factory driver).

Its a nice video, neat to see a 4.0 in action at speed and interesting to see this Dunlop working, it seems like a good tire.

But the driver wasn't that impressive. I've seen much, much better. His style looks violent and fast, but for a factory driver I would have thought he'd be smoother and faster. I spotted half a dozen mistakes in various corners - big enough that I was wondering "whats he doing?" Sorry.

nigt3

You thought he would have been smoother and FASTER!! Are you joking? He done a 7min 20 bridge to Gantry give the fella a break!! With regards going straight into gears "like from 5 - 3 etc" whats the problem with this, as Jackie Stewart says some people believe the gearbox is like a gun, you go 5-4-3-2 no you don't, and Jackie Stewart was't bad also!

Nizer

Just maybe he knows what he's doing....

911rox

Over 6000 laps of the NBR, 12 years with Porsche and besting official lap times, I'd say you're onto something Nizer

Ptech1

The way I look at it, until PAG hands one of us the keys to an RS 4.0 and a closed Nordschleife while on the payroll, he knows best...

markus_t19

I am told that he sets the OFFICIAL ring times that Porsche advertises ... eg for GT3, GT3RS, GT2, GT2RS

aussie jimmy

he is on the edge. great driving.