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Hypebeast
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Hypebeast
Porsche Teases New 963 RSP Hypercar
Summary Porschehas officially unveiled the name of its mysterious and potentially roadgoing endurance project: the 963 RSP. Teased in a new ASMR-style video, the one-off hypercar is based on the 963 endurance racer that's already clinched back-to-back victories at the 24 Hours of Daytona. The short film shows Porsche artisans sewing custom upholstery, sanding carbon-fiber panels and applying paint by hand, culminating in the installation of a real Porsche crest on the hood, a notable departure from the sticker badge used on the race car for weight savings. While Porsche hasn't revealed specs, the RSP is expected to mirror the race-bred twin-turbo V8 hybrid setup of its track-only sibling. According to earlyreports, the RSP name may also nod to Roger S. Penske, whose team oversees Porsche's dominant endurance program. With only one 963 RSP slated for production, its debut is likely timed for just before the 2025 24 Hours of Le Mans on June 14. In the meantime, check out the teaser for yourself below.
Yahoo
12-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Porsche Penske No. 7 Wins at Long Beach to Extend Season Opening Streak to Three in a Row
Nick Tandy and Felipe Nasr are officially tied for the longest opening streak to a season in IMSA's modern prototype era, as the two full-time drivers of the No. 7 Porsche 963 have won the opening three rounds of the 2025 season. Their sprint win in the 100-minute Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach joins their second consecutive 24 Hours of Daytona, followed by the 12 Hours of Sebring last month. Their Porsche teammates in the No. 6 finished in second for the second Porsche Penske 1-2 of the season. Nasr was the closing driver and, after some earlier battling with his teammate in the No. 6, was able to pull away to a 3.058-second victory at Long Beach. After winning the 24 Hours of Daytona last year, Porsche Penske went on to win the championship, but their start was still not nearly as hot as it is in 2025. The No. 7 team dominated what Tandy calls a flawless race. The British-born driver, while Facetiming his kids after the race, shared that his young son Felix credited the win to Nasr's energy management. "He said, 'Awesome job of energy management for Felipe,'" Tandy joked. "Honestly, that's what won the race. Short stop and awesome management. Flawless, again. I love it." While the drive wasn't flawless, with Tandy and Nasr admitting to making major saves to stay out of the barriers, the start of the season is. "Incredible," Nasr told NBC Sports on his teammate's save. "I had one as well right after the pit stop when we went green. I had a moment in I think [turn] 8 where I lost the rear and saved it. It was tricky out there, it's difficult to keep the car in one line, once I found my pace I just kinda stayed there." On the flip side, the first sprint race of the 2025 season for Team RLL's duo of BMW M Hybrid V8s followed the same script as the 24 Hours of Daytona and 12 Hours of Sebring this year, where high expectations and pole positions ended with the No. 24 and No. 25 entires finishing behind the Porsche Penskes. The No. 24 piloted by Dries Vanthoor led the opening part of the race before the only pit stop taken by leaders, a slow pit stop during a caution, only 30 minutes in was enough to send BMW back to third. Philip Eng was the closing driver for the No. 24 and completed the podium after the lead was lost on the pit stop. The BMW team was followed by Earl Bamber and Jack Aitken in the No. 21 Action Express Racing Cadillac V-Series and then their teammates Marco Wittman and van der Linde in the No. 25 to complete the overall top five. In its 100-minute North American debut, the Aston Martin Valkyrie had its season-best finish of eighth behind the Wayne Taylor Racing Cadillacs in sixth and seventh. You Might Also Like You Need a Torque Wrench in Your Toolbox Tested: Best Car Interior Cleaners The Man Who Signs Every Car Sign in to access your portfolio
NBC Sports
09-04-2025
- Automotive
- NBC Sports
President Trump honors Team Penske drivers at White House ceremony
President Donald Trump honored reigning NASCAR Cup champion Joey Logano and other Team Penske drivers, along with team owner Roger Penske, at a White House event Wednesday. Also at the event was NASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps and NASCAR President Steve O'Donnell. Logano was joined by teammate Ryan Blaney, the 2023 Cup champion, and crew chiefs Paul Wolfe and Jonathan Hassler. Also there was Team Penske's Josef Newgarden, the two-time reigning Indianapolis 500 winner, and Team Penske's Felip Nasr, Nick Tandy and Laurens Vanthoor, who won this year's 24 Hours of Daytona. Dustin Long, 'This is just a celebration of racing,' President Trump said at the ceremony. 'It's a celebration of Roger and his great success and his life and these incredible champions who really do what very few people could do.' President Trump went on to say: 'These are great champions and it's a great sport. ... We love champions and these are the greatest champions in the world. These are the greatest champions in racing and it's an honor to have you all.'
Yahoo
05-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
This Yankee Never Won The World Series, But It Finished Second In Class At Le Mans
How quickly do you think a 2002 Porsche 911 GT3 R Le Mans GT2-classed race car could round the bases at Yankee Stadium? Could it do it quicker than an average MLB runner? It might be tight. Flip that hypothetical, however, and there's no way that Mickey Mantle could run around Circuit de la Sarthe in a quicker time than this 540-horsepower rear-engine sprinter, even in his prime. This factory-built racer was among the most popular machines of its era thanks to tried and true speed and reliability. A full squad of seven GT3 Rs showed up to Le Mans in 2003 and swept the top six positions at the end of the race. This one finished second in the GT2 category after 314 hard-charged laps, 17th overall from a 50-car field. A full 22 years later, you can buy this pinstriped racer during Broad Arrow's Air/Water auction on April 26 in Costa Mesa, California. I have been informed by my New York City colleagues that YES Network was Yankee Entertainment and Sports. The network showed up on the car because one of the drivers, Leo Hindery, was involved in securing the television rights for Yankees baseball and owned YES Network. Hindery was joined by Porsche factory driver Marc Lieb and the squad was rounded out by software tech sales guy Peter Baron (who would eventually go on to start Starworks Motorsport). The car was prepared for the race by Florida's Orbit Racing, and ran with YES Network branding for the full 2002 and 2003 seasons. Its highest finish was sixth overall and fourth in class at the 2003 24 Hours of Daytona. Pretty impressive, honestly. Read more: These Are The Most Annoying Things About Your Cars This car, chassis number WP0ZZZ99Z3S692065, was recently subjected to a full restoration in its original livery. According to the seller this car has never seen significant damage, and has never been "retubbed". The original Le Mans tech inspection stickers are still applied to the chassis. It has been updated with modern safety equipment to meet historic racing standards around the world, including a modern fuel cell and modern racing harnesses. It has had a single shakedown test since the restoration was completed, so if you're looking for a turn-key race car to take vintage racing this season, this is the one you want. Well, you know, if you have the $450,000 to $500,000 that Broad Arrow has put down as the pre-auction estimate. I'm an absolute simp for the 996-generation Porsche 911, and I would absolutely be on my way to buy this car if I had that kind of money to spend on one. Alas, I do not, and therefore won't be buying at this time. You won't have to bid against me, don't worry. Want more like this? Join the Jalopnik newsletter to get the latest auto news sent straight to your inbox... Read the original article on Jalopnik.
USA Today
02-04-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
'F1': Brad Pitt feels need for speed in white-knuckle first 10 minutes
'F1': Brad Pitt feels need for speed in white-knuckle first 10 minutes Show Caption Hide Caption 'F1': See new trailer with Brad Pitt ripping around a racetrack Watch the new trailer for "F1," with Brad Pitt ripping around in a very fast Formula 1 car. LAS VEGAS – If you ever wondered how Brad Pitt might do in traffic, here comes "F1." The new racing movie from the makers of "Top Gun: Maverick" – director Joseph Kosinski and producer Jerry Bruckheimer – has the same need for speed and competitive attitude, as evidenced in the first 10 minutes of the film that debuted Tuesday during CinemaCon, the conference for theater owners and studios. Sonny Hayes (Pitt) is a hired gun who goes wherever someone needs something driven fast. The film opens with him starting his day in his minibus home doing some pullups, but it's actually night: He's driving for a Formula 1 team at 24 Hours of Daytona, and he's got the midnight shift. Sonny puts on his helmet, pauses for a little prayer and then jumps in the driver's seat. Join our Watch Party! Sign up to receive USA TODAY's movie and TV recommendations right in your inbox. His team's in seventh place, but that's no problem because Sonny drives like a veteran bat out of hell, passing some opponents and causing others a little undo chaos. If you thought "Top Gun" was exciting, buckle up, folks. Hours later, Sonny arrives back in the pit in first place. "If you lose this lead, I'll kill you," Sonny warns the next guy up. (He also grabs a wrench when one of his rival racers gets a little salty.) Sonny's team wins, he gets a bonus check and much to the chagrin of his buddy Chip (Shea Whigham), who wants him to stick around, Sonny moves on. At a laundromat, however, his old friend Ruben (Javier Bardem) tracks him down and offers him a job: If Ruben doesn't get out of a $250 million hole and start winning, he'll lose his racing team. The footage ends with Sonny laughing in Ruben's face, but of course he takes the gig. The movie centers on Sonny mentoring a young F1 prodigy (Damson Idris) to prepare for a major race. And when you watch it, that is Pitt really in there ripping around at 180 mph. Last month during a trailer launch event, Kosinski reported that F1 icon Lewis Hamilton, a producer on the movie, felt Pitt was just right role for this particular role. 'One of the first things we did was go out on the track in sports cars, because Lewis wanted to see if Brad could drive, because if not, this won't work," Kosinski said. 'When Lewis saw that he was naturally gifted at the wheel, it gave him confidence." Contributing: Marco della Cava
