Porsche RS Spyder with livery debut
10-11-2005, 10:01 PM
#61
Race Director
Originally Posted by Hacker-Pschorr
Newman is a good driver in real life so I always assumed he did some of the driving for the movie.
Didn't he win Daytona in the late 90's in a GT1 Porsche? I hope I can see when I'm 80, much less racing.
Didn't he win Daytona in the late 90's in a GT1 Porsche? I hope I can see when I'm 80, much less racing.
Yes indeed, I believe he is the oldest winner of the 24 hours of Daytona.
10-11-2005, 11:36 PM
#62
Instructor
Join Date: Nov 2001
Posts: 225
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by Hacker-Pschorr
Didn't he win Daytona in the late 90's in a GT1 Porsche? I hope I can see when I'm 80, much less racing.
http://www.chapman3.com/images/vroom...202_4091_b.jpg
This year, he DNFd again, but the most notable part of his 2005 Daytona story was that his car burned during the Test Days weekend. Recalling Richard Pryor's bit about fire being an excellent motivator ("I did the 100-yard dash in 4.3!"), Newman managed to extricate himself rather quickly.
In a 2003 Trans-Am series one-off, he proved he still has some speed by running 5th at Lime Rock (his home track).
10-13-2005, 01:23 AM
#64
Rennlist
Basic Site Sponsor
Basic Site Sponsor
Does anyone here think that the front of the car looks a little like a Ford Edsel? 
__________________
Larry Herman
2016 Ford Transit Connect Titanium LWB
2018 Tesla Model 3 - Electricity can be fun!
Retired Club Racer & National PCA Instructor
Past Flames:
1994 RS America Club Racer
2004 GT3 Track Car
1984 911 Carrera Club Racer
1974 914/4 2.0 Track Car
CLICK HERE to see some of my ancient racing videos.
Larry Herman
2016 Ford Transit Connect Titanium LWB
2018 Tesla Model 3 - Electricity can be fun!
Retired Club Racer & National PCA Instructor
Past Flames:
1994 RS America Club Racer
2004 GT3 Track Car
1984 911 Carrera Club Racer
1974 914/4 2.0 Track Car
CLICK HERE to see some of my ancient racing videos.
10-14-2005, 08:20 PM
#65
Originally Posted by RTP356
Here is a picture of the car taken in the paddock Wednesday evening. Not great resolution, sorry.
10-14-2005, 08:37 PM
#67
Rennlist Member
Porsche LMP-2 RS Spyder Laguna Seca 10/13/05
10-15-2005, 12:33 AM
#68
Addict
Rennlist Member
Rennlist Member
Why do I keep looking at its nose?
10-15-2005, 02:36 AM
#70
Burning Brakes
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Kelowna, BC, Canada
Posts: 1,031
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Just to add to the "weird" rules some of the Le Mans cars had to follow, not only did they require a passenger seat, but they also required a spare tire.
You can see this in a pic I took earlier this year at a local Vintage race where a 917 came out to play.
Looks funny as hell, and I can't imagine someone stopping to swap one of those monsters for the spare, but it was there.
You can see this in a pic I took earlier this year at a local Vintage race where a 917 came out to play.
Looks funny as hell, and I can't imagine someone stopping to swap one of those monsters for the spare, but it was there.
Last edited by jgrant; 04-16-2008 at 01:04 AM.
10-15-2005, 03:08 AM
#71
Addict
Rennlist Member
Rennlist Member
Here's what it looks & sounds like in action.
ALMS LMP practice (12 MB)
I shot this video during today's (Friday) practice.
Last edited by Dennis K; 10-15-2005 at 03:41 AM.
10-16-2005, 06:42 PM
#73
Rennlist Member
Congrats to Porsche, Penske, Lucas & Sachen for taking 1st in their ALMS debut!!!
10-16-2005, 08:39 PM
#75
Super Moderator
Needs More Cowbell
Lifetime Rennlist
Member
Needs More Cowbell
Lifetime Rennlist
Member
Thread Starter
Originally Posted by Flying Finn
It looks too long (and/or narrow) and I don't like the livery that much. However, if it wins, it's beautiful!
It was nice to see Porsche back....1998 to now was WAY too long of a wait!