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  Porsche - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Porsche AG (shortened to Porsche or Porsche AG), is a German sports car manufacturer, founded in 1931 by Ferdinand Porsche, the engineer who also created the first Volkswagen.
Porsche has a reputation for producing high-end sports vehicles that, despite their high performance, are reliable and tractable enough to be used for daily driving, and of high manufacturing quality and durability.
The Porsche 917 is considered one of the most iconic sports racing cars of all time and gave Porsche their first Le Mans win while the Group C Porsche 956/962C is one of the most successful sports prototype racers ever produced.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Porsche   (2772 words)

  
 Porsche Junioren - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Porsche Junioren (German: Porsche Junioren) are a team of young racing drivers, employed by Porsche and driving for various private teams, as Porsche officially retired from factory racing after winning the 1998 24 Hours of Le Mans overall with the Porsche 911 GT1.
Porsche supports its customer teams not only with race cars, but also voluntarily with talented young race drivers, who drive in many race series worldwide and furthermore support the advancement of the race cars.
In 2005, Porsche has resumed a factory effort, with the Porsche RS Spyder that is raced in the American Le Mans by Penske Racing.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Porsche_Junioren   (223 words)

  
 At last: meet 911 junior - News - Autocar Online   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Porsche’s secret coupé has emerged from the murky shadows of the company’s Weissach test track in Germany, revealing one of the most eagerly awaited cars of 2005 up close for the first time.
Although it might be regarded as heresy by hardcore Porsche enthusiasts, the C7S combines the best of the 911 and Boxster: the rigidity (and all that means for handling) of the 911 coupé and the weight distribution of the soft-top Boxster’s mid-mounted engine and transmission.
As well as the standard manual transmissions, Porsche engineers are putting the final touches to a dual-clutch semi-auto unit similar to Volkswagen’s much-praised DSG gearbox.
www.autocar.co.uk /news_article.asp?na_id=213069   (989 words)

  
 Porsche
The second Porsche model, the Porsche 356 sports car of 1948, was initially built in GmГјnd, Austria, where the company was evacuated to during war times, but after building 49 cars the company relocated back to Zuffenhausen.
The Porsche Cayenne, introduced in 2002, shares the entire body with VW Touareg, which are built at the Е koda factory in Bratislava.
The Porsche 911 Turbo is alimented by twin turbos, which produce 16 psi or extra thrust, propelling the engine to a monstrous 445 hp.
www.transporteon.com /Superlatives-P/Porsche.php   (1519 words)

  
 Porsche 924s Info Reviews   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
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www.netreviews.info /Porsche/Porsche-Turbo/Porsche-924s-Info.cfm   (470 words)

  
 PORSCHE-MODELS ( en )
Porsche Middle East is already active in 15 countries from Saudi Arabia to South Africa.
Porsche AG, Stuttgart, sold 3,614 vehicles in North America in April 2006; this represents growth of 9.3 percent compared to the comparable prior-year period (3,307 units).
Porsche AG, Stuttgart, is having the exhaust tailpipes exchanged worldwide on 18,627 units of the 911 Carrera S and 911 Carrera 4S.
www.schwab-kolb.com /por-us.htm   (1033 words)

  
 Porsche - WOI Encyclopedia Italia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
The Porsche Cayenne, introduced in 2002, shares the entire body with VW Touareg, which are built at the Skoda AutoŠkoda factory in Bratislava.
Porsche has also participated in Formula One racing, with mixed results; its first foray (as a List of Formula One constructorsconstructor) from 1958 Formula One season1958 to 1964 Formula One season1964 produced just a single race win, claimed by Dan Gurney at the 1962 French Grand Prix.
Porsche returned to F1 again in 1991 Formula One season1991 as an engine supplier, however this time with disastrous results: Porsche-powered ArrowsFootwork cars failed to score a single point, and failed to even qualify for over half the races that year; Porsche has not participated in Formula One since.
www.wheelsofitaly.com /wiki/index.php/Porsche   (1239 words)

  
 2001 Porsche Boxster S - Elepent Scribbles Automotive Reviews & Features
Porsches are capable of performing mundane car tasks, unlike many other sports cars.
Case in point; the 2001 Porsche Boxster S. The Boxster joined the Porsche lineup when demand for a less-expensive junior model collided with the desire to produce a true mid-engined Porsche for the street, and resulted in a popular show car.
The tubby, pinched-ended silhouette is reminiscent of both the contemporary 911 and the classic 550 Spyder, a racing Porsche from the Fifties.
www.elepent.com /review.php?nr=92   (916 words)

  
 Orbit Racing - Rockenfeller Joins Team
Rockenfeller, 19, is a member of the UPS Porsche Junior Team, driving the No.
In addition to the Carrera Cup, Rockenfeller was a guest driver in five Porsche Michelin Supercup races this year.
Marc Lieb of Niefern, Germany, was the German Carrera Cup champion and Rockenfeller's Porsche teammate in 2002.
www.theautochannel.com /news/2003/10/01/169815.html   (601 words)

  
 Untitled Document
Two Porsche GT3 RS cars will be entered into the GTO category of the championship; one car will have two professional drivers on board, whilst the second will see the commencement of a Porsche Junior GT Programme, the first of its kind in the UK.
Currently Porsche race customers look to the race centre at Weissach in Germany for their back-up and technical support; such a facility in the UK will provide a service and an immediate response initiative for any Porsche customer involved in race competition.
The re-introduction of a full time motorsport campaign for Porsche in the UK can only be seen as a shining endorsement of the Powertour programme and the advances made in the UK Motorsport platform in the last 2 years.
www.btinternet.com /~angelinegunn/porschecup/news/right4.html   (863 words)

  
 Porsche - Wikicars
Porsche AG (shortened to Porsche or Porsche AG), is a German manufacturer of sports cars, founded in 1931 by Ferdinand Porsche.
Porsche's main competition is arguably from Italian specialty automaker Ferrari, though traditionally their vehicles appeal to quite different personalities, if similar demographics.
In 1990, Porsche had a memorandum of understanding with Toyota to learn and benefit from lean Japanese production methods, and currently, Toyota is assisting Porsche with Hybrid technology, rumored to find its way into a Hybrid Cayenne SUV.
wikicars.org /en/Porsche   (2533 words)

  
 Works drivers - Philosophy - Competición - Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Porsche AG Porsche supports its customer teams not only with competitive race cars, but also voluntarily with talented young race drivers.
Currently, the Porsche works driver squad comprises 8 internationally experienced pilots, who drive in many race series worldwide and furthermore support the advancement of the race cars.
Porsche nurtures its works drivers and gives them room for improvement and advancement with contracts lasting for several years.
www.porsche.com /spain/motorsportandevents/motorsport/philosophy/worksdrivers   (267 words)

  
 PORSCHE PRESS RELEASES
The German marque, through porsche GB, supported two cars in the GTO section of the Championship this season for title winners Kelvin Burt and Marino Franchitti, and a sister car of Matt Turner and Ed Horner.
Sources say Porsche is planning to support a one-make series for Porsche Supercup cars in Britain similar to the Carrera Cup which syccessfully runs in Germany and France.
IT is recognised that a number of teams may wish to continue their participation in both these series, and the schedule for the remaining seven rounds has been arranged to ensure that there are no date clashes in the proposed 2002 calendar.
www.barbaraarmstrong.com /press/porschepress.htm   (1190 words)

  
 :: IMSA - International Motor Sports Association ::   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), based in Atlanta, Ga., and its subsidiary, Porsche Cars Canada, Ltd., are the exclusive importers of Porsche sports cars and Cayenne® sport utility vehicles for the United States and Canada.
Collard was the 1996 Porsche Supercup champion by winning five Supercup events in a Porsche 911 GT3 Cup car, after finishing third in the standings in 1995 and second in 1994.
His first Porsche ride was in 1995 with Ortelli and Dupuy in a Porsche RSR GT1, and he also drove a Porsche GT1 (1997) with Dalmas and Kelleners.
www.imsaracing.net /imsaNS.cfm?h=/2003/news/header.htm&p=/2003/news05/7-21200593041ALMS.htm   (1290 words)

  
 ALMS: Orbit signs Rockenfeller for Petit Le Mans.
He led the championship in September, becoming the youngest driver ever to do so, and, with one race remaining, is a close second, with one pole position, one win, three podiums and six top-five finishes in the eight races this season.
Rockenfeller will test a Porsche 911 GT3 RS at Porsche headquarters in Weissach, Germany, to prepare for the race, and has also been training hard, logging intense daily cardio workouts to stay in shape for long-distance races.
"Porsche checks our fitness every six weeks, so I have to be in shape," he explained, "The education was three years of training, both in the workshop and in school.
www.crash.net /news_view.asp?cid=9&id=78030   (650 words)

  
 Uwe Alzen and Jörg Müller Enhance Porsche Works Team   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Porsche AG (Stuttgart) in the 1998 International FIA GT Championship.
Porsche extend their sincere thanks to both Hans-Joachim Stuck and Thierry Boutsen for their achievements and first-rate motivation which they displayed over the many years of cooperation with the Stuttgart sportscar manufacturer.
Porsche motorsport boss, Herbert Ampferer, has high hopes for his young and swift drivers: "The choice of drivers was not an easy job for us.
www.porsche.nu /html_swedish/news/general/006-1998.htm   (592 words)

  
 Porsche makes cups ( en )
Porsche and main sponsor UPS handed Olaf Manthey (50) the responsibility for the activities of the team, which to now had been affiliated with Porsche’s race department in Weissach and had won five drivers’ championships in the Carrera Cup Deutschland since 1998.
Manthey Racing prepares two Porsche 911 GT3 Cup vehicles for German drivers Lance David Arnold and Jan Seyffarth at its own Nürburgring-based race headquarters to contest the Carrera Cup Deutschland and Porsche Michelin Supercup series.
Porsche continues to support the two 19-year-old emerging talents as junior works drivers.
www.schwab-kolb.com /porsche/en/PORPR151.HTM   (229 words)

  
 Wildfire: Loyalty Recap - TV.com
Junior thinks it’s pathetic and funny, but agrees since he is positive Tina will say no. And he asks that Ken gives his blessing to him and Kris, and their relationship together.
Junior brings Kris to his place, in the yard, “deep behind enemy lines.” Kris asks if Junior is serious about them, and he says he is. They kiss, and he asks if she wants to have sex.
Junior tells him what really went down, that he just conveyed his father’s message; because he knew Tina would say no. Junior goes to talk to his father, to find out what he did.
www.tv.com /loyalty/episode/478396/recap.html   (1349 words)

  
 Career - Frank Stippler
In addition to the Porsche Carrera Cup he took part in some VLN-Endurance Races with a Porsche RSR from Edgar Dören on his home track, the Nürburgring.
Porsche Carrera Cup's Race at the Sachsenring was on the same day.
In 2003, Frank was the first ever since the existence of the Porsche Cup series who won both championships in the same year, the national Porsche Carrera Cup Championship as well as the Porsche Michelin Supercup Championship.
www.frank-stippler.de /karriere.en.html   (445 words)

  
 AutoWeb - Alex Davison Ninth at Nürburgring
Davison, who finished 11th in the 2000 Porsche Carrera Cup series, is contesting the 2001 title again with the support of Porsche Cars Australia and Mobil Oil Australia.
The Porsche Carrera Cup series is contested by 24 factory-built Porsche 911 GT3 Cup coupes, the 272 kW, lightweight version of Porsche's 911 GT3 road car.
The last half of the 18-lap race saw Alex's Team Hewlett-Packard/PZK Porsche 911 GT3 Cup coupe hamstrung by understeer, having lost the lower lip of its front spoiler on a kerb.
www.autoweb.com.au /cms/A_53913/newsarticle.html   (790 words)

  
 AutoWeb - Alex Davison Wins Carrera Cup Season Closer
Alex Davison today crowned his 2001 Porsche Carrera Cup season in Germany with victory in the ninth round at the Hockenheim circuit.
Unlike the opening round, however, today's race was held on the full, 6.8 kilometre grand prix circuit, with the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup coupes reaching almost 290 km/h on the long straights.
Davison maintains high hopes for a third season in Porsche Carrera Cup next year, ideally in concert with a season in Porsche-Pirelli Supercup.
www.autoweb.com.au /cms/newsarticle.html?&start=&showall=&id=POR&doc=por0110161   (731 words)

  
 The Official Homepage of Philipp Peter   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
After securing his second Porsche Michelin Supercup race so far this season at the seventh round in Hockenheim, Stéphane Ortelli (Monaco) now takes over as points leader.
The 22-year-old junior has netted podium results from every guest appearance so far this season: third in Imola and second on the Nürburgring.
When the bob gold medallist attempted to drive back on to the circuit he was hit by a competitor which damaged his radiator.
www.phpeter.com /english.cgi?action=viewnews&id=91   (531 words)

  
 AutoWeb - Davison's fighting fourth at Lausitzring
Davison, fighting back from an extraordinary run of bad luck through the mid-season, has thus begun his climb back from a disappointing 10th in the Carrera Cup pointscore, to a more promising seventh after today's round at the new oval/infield circuit near Berlin.
The 21-year-old Melbourne driver is contesting the nine-round German domestic Porsche Carrera Cup series with the support of Porsche Cars Australia, Mobil Oil Australia and Mistral International.
Davison's team-mate, Porsche factory American Le Mans Series driver, Christian Menzel has recorded consistent finishes to lead the series with 84 points, just one point ahead of a tie for second place between Timo Bernhard and Jorg Bergmeister (Farnbacher Racing).
www.autoweb.com.au /cms/A_54326/newsarticle.html   (649 words)

  
 Wildfire: Try it Without the Porsche! - TV.com
After barely losing the Sandpiper, due to a dirty trick by Tina, Kris and Wildfire attract attention in the media and from a sports agent.
Dani has a hard time coming to terms with the truth about her mother and Junior's departure.
Junior sneaks into his house & fights with his dad.
www.tv.com /wildfire/try-it-without-the-porsche!/episode/490575/summary.html   (396 words)

  
 The Career (1997 - 2000) - 2   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
I Budapest I came out on 3rd place, although in leading position at the Nürburgring I had to retire, and at Hockenheim was the victim of a collision.
After two successful "Porsche Junior" years I got a contract as Porsche factory driver in 1999.
In 2000 I was on the road as a porsche factory driver as well.
www.dirk-mueller.com /html_e/karriere/karriere04.htm   (319 words)

  
 Niello Porsche Tequipment   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
In building his first roadster, Professor Porsche ignored the conventions of his day and hand-crafted a sports car unlike any other.
The Porsche Tequipment range of accessories allow you to follow in his footsteps and assert your own independence.
Whether you choose to enhance your Porsche's performance or indulge in an expertly appointed interior, you can be sure that your requirements will be interpreted with meticulous craftsmanship and attention to detail.
porsche.niello.com /tequipment   (386 words)

  
 Porsche Rennsport Reunion
The strongest Porsche teams from North America will battle Le Mans contenders from Europe and a selection of Ferraris, TVRs, and Morgans in the GT class in what should be the closest racing of the weekend.
Built at Porsche Motorsport in the Research and Development Department at Weissach, the Porsche 911 GT3 R finished 1-2 in class at Le Mans in 1999, and has won its class in both the Grand Am and American Le Mans Series on multiple occasions.
The official Porsche media web site (www.press.porsche.com) will have qualifying information for the Sebring event for the Porsches entered, and will post stories and photos during and after the race.
www.porscheclub.com /news/sebringstats.html   (1434 words)

  
 The Career (1997 - 2000)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
The testdrives with the cupcar worked out fine and I finally became one of the two new juniors of the "UPS Porsche Junior Team".
In arrangement with Porsche I was was able to gain further practice with the "MIG Austria-Audi Team" in the STW-championship.
The pilots drove extremely hard during the first run of the "Porsche Carrera Cup" and after a "contact" I slipped off the course.
www.dirk-mueller.com /html_e/karriere/karriere03.htm   (303 words)

  
 Rennteam.com: Porsche Zoom Child Booster Seat Pictures / Comments
And this is because the rear seat cushion of the Porsche is vertical.
She loves to ride in the rear but I avoid using the Zoom (I have it in the Cayenne) because I love to do fast turns and the Porsche Junior seat is much better regarding side grip and overall body grip.
The Porsche Junior seat is the one in the middle but without the "table" (only needed for Isofix connection and children below a certain weight).
www.rennteam.com /showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=66164&page=&fpart=1&vc=1   (1259 words)

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