The 911 GT3 RSR dominated the Nürburgring, with the Manthey Racing team taking the checkered flag.

Early in the year Porsche announced the arrival of a new 911 Turbo, the GT3 RSR. This GT3 looks like a wide-bodied stepbrother of earlier models, and screams of its track origin, roll cage and all. Although not quite something you would see on the street, this car still sells itself as a pure blooded Porsche. This car was bred for the track and made to dominate any race it squeals its tires in. Most recently being the Nürburgring 24-hour event. Even though its name should mean that it competes in the GT3 championships, it actually is racing for the flag in the GT2 races. The aerodynamic changes made to this car from other models are drastic, but very clean. The wide body kit is designed to make the car look like a part of the road rather than presenting a clunky and fat look, like other kits have been known to do. The wheelbase is wide and staggering, keeping with previous championship winning rides. This car is well designed, and impeccably upgraded, perfect for winning championships. Just like they did a few weeks ago in Germany.

Thirty-one Porsches dawned the track at Nürburgring this year. Quite the turn out for Porsche, they should be proud to have bred such desirable racing machines. There were 270 cars entered this year but only 220 hit the track. Who crossed that shiny white flag that’s abundantly decorated with black squares first? The Manthey Racing team, with their 520hp, yellow and green 911 GT3 RSR. Their start wasn’t the greatest that they could have hoped for, seeing as how they had to pull it into the pits in just the first lap to fix the broken cooling system. Even though they experienced a shaky start, they pulled through this long endurance race, and took the medal.

The Nürburgring 24-hour race has been held every year since 1970. It was started to be a lower cost alternative to a World Sportscar Championship event, called the 1000km Nürburgring. The current track length that is used is a staggering 15.7 miles long, quite a long lap when you’re pushing a car for 24 hours. The drivers of these automobiles have to be alert and always grinding away at every turn to shave partial seconds off their time, with only one barrels across the line a day later. Congratulations to the winning team on their 4th win. And finally, to all the teams who didn’t race a Porsche this year, did you learn anything?

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