We are lucky to have excellent instructor training for the Porsche Club. And our instructors are well regarded as being of very high quality. But, until recently, no third party has wanted to play the role of certifying DE instructors. The Motorsports Safety Foundaton (MSF) has stepped up and created a certification program with six levels to it. Ross Bentley, who recently came to Massachusetts for an instructor training course for NER, is also involved with this initiative. Read more about it >
Cars with Automatic Braking and/or Lane Drift Correction Systems / Lane Change Assist will only be allowed to participate in DE events if the systems can be turned fully off while the car is on-track. Proof of the ability to fully shut off these systems must be provided (i.e. information in Owner’s Manual, etc.). Drivers must be aware if the system reverts back to operating position if the car’s ignition is turned off and on again.
It’s hard to believe that Porsche has made over one million 911’s since 1965. But take a look at the Irish Green – with houndstooth cloth – and proper manual transmission – that is the millionth. Tasteful, understated, lovely. Well done, Porsche.
The pundits and critics have gotten their mitts on an early GT3 and the footage has been leaking steadily out to YouTube. Here are a few early looks. Interestingly, the manual transmission cars won’t be made until October, so you’ll hear many comments about that while they pull PDK paddles in these videos. So far, though, the new engine – 4 liters and derived at least in part from the Cup car – seems to be the star of the show. Not that the rest of the car follows far behind.
And for the big question – “Is it faster than the 991.1 RS???”
So far, Jethro has my vote as the most fun one to watch.
We all certainly love Palmer Motorsports Park up in Ware, MA. The complexity of the elevation and camber changes is absolutely addictive. So now imagine you could also drive it the other way – clockwise! Well, pretty soon we will be able to do just that. And the early reports from the folks who have been able to give it a try – myself included – Read more
Watch the new NER Autocross movie! Get some popcorn and sit down right here