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The WEVO Porsche 356 effort on the 2013 Great South American Challenge fell into dangerous territory yesterday, as Steven handed the wheel to WEVO Tracey for a few days.

The danger does not come from Tracey’s driving: she’s a better driver than most blokes I know. The danger is in giving her a taste for winning these marathon events. How’s H going to vamoose for weeks at a time if his Mrs is better at rallying?

Tracey’s first day behind the wheel endorsed her ability. “T took over driving today until Mendoza, while Steven attends to matters in NY,” reports Hayden. “A tough 600-kilometre day of introduction went well.

“Tracey cleaned the first test – as did many – then was [...]

Here’s an interesting read for you: the first feature Jamie Lipman and I ever did in the USA from 2008. Was a minor disaster getting there and making this happen, but the end justified the means.

Interest in the short wheelbase 911 has surged in recent years. John Glynn drives a pair of American beauties that make a convincing case for less is more.

Ah, California. In stark contrast to preconceptions of a concrete jungle, California is a state with personality. Away from the major population centres, amazing light and fresh Pacific air mingles with the blissful aroma of pine trees and vines to create a technicolour environment. No wonder they built Hollywood here.

I’ve come to the Golden State to attend the R Gruppe Treffen, an annual ensemble of early [...]

Our friends at EB Motorsport are going great guns at the minute, with lightweight Porsche panels and race equipment zooming off all over the world. Business is going so well that EB is flying in skilled composite manufacturing labour from Europe, to catch up with stock requirements while keeping quality consistent.

It’s great to see a brand succeed by sticking to high quality Porsche parts. Here’s a few pictures from Tuthill Porsche yesterday, where EB Motorsport lightweight panels are going on three different project Porsche 911 builds, either in paint at the moment or heading for paint very soon.

First is this superb silver Carrera (top). A later G50 example, the car is in rust-free condition throughout, but the owner has decided to brighten up the bodywork with fresh silver paint. Tuthills stripped much of the exterior by hand with a [...]