- May 29, 2011
- Porsche Road Trips, R Gruppe Europe, TwinSpark Porsche Parts
- Posted by Rick Bruins
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Just had some pics through from Leonard and Daan, and a few words about the Carrera PanEuropeana they are on at the minute.
This RGruppe Europe event is a drive from the Netherlands down through Belgium and into Germany. The guys were staying close to the Nürburgring for two nights and today have headed back up towards Spa, for the end of the racing there, before coming home. Leonard speaks:
Weather is awesome, 11 cars good crowd. Jan de Boer (the so-called Bumpermeister) tapped the Armco in a hairpin, so bruised ego there, but car is still drivable. We will actually turn the piece of bumper he crashed off the left front into the rotating trophy! Everybody more cautious and keeping distance to predecessor [...]
- May 18, 2011
- Porsche 911 RSR, Porsche Road Trips, R Gruppe Europe
- Posted by Rick Bruins
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I’m currently down in San Diego CA, working on some Porsche features with legendary car photographer, Jamie Lipman.
I’m typing this from a friend’s house. As I sit here in the den, looking out over the mountains and the border with Mexico just a few miles away, I’m reflecting on my notes for the feature we shot this evening. This is the Porsche 911 RSR of our amigo, Mike Gagen.
Mike has owned the car for over ten years. It’s been through a few iterations. Currently the car runs a 3.6 motor, highly trick with a flowed case and heads, Carrillo rods, modified cams and so on. The body features lots of fibreglass, including some mucho sexy bolt-on rear [...]
The Dutch historic circuit racing season kicks off next weekend: May 7th and 8th at TT Circuit Assen, with the State of Art Historic Trophy. The packed weekend program has no less than twelve races. The weekend is being organised by the Historic Auto Ren Club (HARC).
Since its inception in 1975, HARC has organized two Zandvoort events per year. The traditional Historic Zandvoort Trophy State of Art Grand Prix Classic this year will be preceded by the State of Art Historical Trophy at TT Circuit Assen. This extension of the national historic motorsport calendar gives historic motorsport enthusiasts in the north of the country the chance to enjoy a beautiful historic racing event close to home.
The races of the Delta Lloyd Xclusief NK Historic Touring Cars and GTs are undoubtedly a highlight. With a wide range of [...]
