At Porsche, the pursuit of maximum sporty performance with maximum energy efficiency is condensed into the core brand trait “Intelligent Performance”. The rear-wheel drive 911 RSR, for example, exhibits intelligent lightweight design and refined aerodynamics. These two traits not only result in better lap times but also better fuel efficiency.
The Porsche 911 RSR will continue to form the backbone of the factory’s effort. Last year, the car finished first and second in its class at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and in January Porsche celebrated a class victory at the American 24-hour classic in Daytona.
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Hartmut Kristen, Head of Motorsports, and responsible for Porsche GT Motorsport and all customer sport programs, explains: Porsche is kicking off 2014 with the most extensive motorsport program in the company’s history: We have a total of 20 factory drivers now. Along with the factory teams in the WEC, there are two more factory 911 race cars that are being used by the Porsche Cars North America team in the new Tudor United SportsCar Championship series.”
The most prominent international customer is without a doubt the US actor Patrick Dempsey of Team Dempsey Racing Proton.
Another customer Team Falken is ramping up for the upcoming 12 hours of Sebring in the new Tudor United SportsCar Championship, and will debut a brand new 2014 Porsche 911 RSR. Behind the wheel will be Wolf Henzler and Bryan Sellers however for Sebring experienced Porsche factory driver Marco Holzer will be joining the team.
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Porsche Factory Driver Henzler: “Our Falken Tire Porsche 911 RSR performed great over the two days and is clearly an improvement over last year’s car. We were able to run a lot of laps without any problem and all three drivers had enough time in the car to get comfortable. This test was of great value and very important to all of us because there won’t be much testing during the Sebring 12 Hour week.
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