PORSCHE RS SPYDER, 911 GT3 RSR NEED NEW SET-UP FOR MODIFIED MILLER MOTORSPORTS  
COURSE NEAR SALT LAKE CITY; PORSCHE-ACURA AND PORSCHE-FERRARI RIVALRIES CONTINUE

ATLANTA –- May 13 – When owner Larry Miller had famous sports car course architect Alan Wilson
design Miller Motorsports Park near Salt Lake City four years ago, he wanted to make sure the facility
was versatile enough to accommodate many different needs – sports car racing, motorscycle racing,
club racing, corporate and private facility rentals and more.
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More Pictures Click Here

Hi Guys, I'm not a member, but I do have a passion for Porsches.  I hope you and your members will enjoy this diorama.  Any questions just reply, I also build replicas of any Porsche if you're interested.  I'm located in Dublin, Ohio.

Thanks,
Alvin Lawrence

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Wolfgang Porsche turns 65

--Shareholder, Member of the Supervisory Board, Family Spokesman
and Entrepreneur--

Stuttgart, Germany -- May 6 -- Dr. Wolfgang Porsche, Shareholder and Chairman of the
Supervisory Board of Porsche Automobil Holding SE, as well as Dr. Ing. h.c. F.  
Porsche AG, is celebrating his 65th birthday on May 10, 2008. Ferdinand (‘Ferry’)  
Porsche’s youngest son, who was born in Stuttgart, has been a member of the  
Supervisory Board of the sports car manufacturer since 1978. He has also been family
spokesman since the death of his father Ferry in 1998. Read More...

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The Porsche Sport Driving School invaded Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. The invitation only event was held in perfect weather on Monday May 5, 2008. All drivers sampled the best of the newest Porsche has to offer. Three run groups rotated between autocross and track laps, driving a Carrera S, Carrera 4 Cab, Cayman, Cayman S, Boxters, Cayenne, Cayenne Turbo, Cayenne S and Cayenne GTS. The event was instructed by PSDS instructors and hosted by the Porsche dealers of Ohio. Byers Imports hosted central Ohio participants with rave reviews from the crew. Several MORPCA members were in attendance and wish thank Byers and Porsche for their hospitality. Photos of the event are available online. Click Here for viewing. Read More...

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PETALUMA, Calif. - TRG looks to return to victory lane when the team brings a four-car assault to the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No. 16 Bosch Engineering 250 at Virginia International Raceway April 26-27.
 
Spencer Pumpelly and Tim George will drive the No. 67 Tampico Porsche GT3. This tandem was the Rolex Series GT Driver's Championship point leaders heading into the Mexico City 250, but a broken wheel stud put them out of the race and subsequently dropped to them to a tie for second in the point standings with 81 points. The duo looks to regain the top spot with a win at VIR. Through three races, Pumpelly and George have a second (Homestead-Miami) and a third-place (Daytona) finish. Read More...

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Mark your calender....history will be in the making this summer at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio with the Vintage Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio, June 27-29.

Highlights of the weekend include vintage sportscars from every era on track and on display. SVRA sanctioned group races, Formula B Reunion II and a Sprite 50th Anniversary Race as a special nod to the featured marque - the Austin Healy Sprite. Read More...

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NEW PORSCHE MUSEUM IN GERMANY SLATED FOR COMPLETION BY END OF YEAR
--Open Architecture, Historical Exhibitions Give Visitors Insider View of Unique
Porsche Brand--
ATLANTA, APRIL 3, 2008----With much pride and anticipation, Porsche Cars North
America (PCNA) today announced that the building of its state-of-the-art museum
will be completed by the end of 2008. The Porsche Museum is located in
Stuttgart, Germany, and will feature striking exhibits, a workshop for historic
models, a conference center, restaurant, coffee bar and museum shop.
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THREE PORSCHE® FIRSTS TO BE SHOWN AT THE
GREATER NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW
--World’s first 300+hp Boxster, world’s first 400+hp naturally aspirated
Cayenne, world’s first 500+hp 911: all in the Porsche stand at the
Javits Center--
New York, March 17, 2008 – In 2003, many pundits speculated that Porsche’s move
into the Sport Utility field would herald the end of the brand and the sports
cars with which its name is synonymous. This year’s press day’s display at the
2008 Greater New York International Auto Show proves once and for all that every
drop of that sports car DNA flows strong through the veins of every vehicle
Porsche makes, today and in the future. Read More...

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FIVE PORSCHE RS SPYDERS, FIVE PORSCHE 911 GT3 RSRs, AND 40 PORSCHE 911 GT3 CUP
RACE CARS TO CHALLENGE COMPETITION AT MOBIL 1 TWELVE HOURS OF SEBRING WEEKEND
SEBRING, Florida – March 8, 2008 – For the Porsche owner and race fan, the 2008
Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring brings the best of the past and present in
Porsche Motorsport all in the same place at the same time next Saturday,
March 15, at 10:00 AM EDT at Sebring International Raceway.
The Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring will be telecast on Saturday, March 15, live
on SPEED TV, starting at 9:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time (the green flag drops
shortly after 10:00 AM EDT). Live radio broadcast, plus live scoring and pit
notes, are available at www.americanlemans.com, starting with qualifying on
Thursday, March 13.  Follow the progress of Porsche teams and view photos at
www.porschemlotorsport.com.    Read More...

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TAJ MA GARAJ TOUR AN AMAZING SUCCESS
Unbelievable Facility in Dayton
by Brice Kadel

More than eighty MORPCA members and their lucky guests spent the afternoon of Saturday February 23rd touring TAJ MA GARAJ in Dayton. To say that those who attended were impressed with the experience would be a real understatement. From the comments of the crowd, it’s fair to assume that everyone had their expectations more than exceeded by this unique opportunity.

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A TRIP TO TAJ MA GARAJ IN DAYTON
Saturday February 23rd, 2008


On Saturday February 23rd, MORPCA members have the unique opportunity to tour the facilities of Taj Ma Garaj in Dayton. Thanks to the generosity of TAJ owner John Dixon, we will be able to wander around his unique building and see all the great Porsches and memorabilia he’s collected over the years.
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PORSCHE® RELEASES MORE DETAILS ON PANAMERA™
--Ground breaking four-door GT to be offered with Porsche hybrid system--

ATLANTA, January 7th, 2008 – Dr. Ing. h. c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, announced
today that it is developing a hybrid drive version of its highly anticipated
four-door Gran Turismo. The Panamera Hybrid will utilize the same gas-electric
drive concept as the Cayenne Hybrid that comes to market at the end of the
decade and will claim a remarkable 30% reduction of fuel consumption.  

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PORSCHE® ANNOUNCES LIMITED EDITION BOXSTER™ RS 60 SPYDER
More powerful Boxster pays homage to the legendary race car of the ’60s
ATLANTA, November 27, 2007 – After countless class wins, a silver Porsche Type
718 RS 60 Spyder piloted by Hans Herrmann and Olivier Gendebien took on and
defeated the much larger and more powerful competition, scoring its first
overall victory in the 1960 12 Hours of Sebring. This led many to begin to refer
to Porsche race cars as “Giant Killers”. In color, design, features and
philosophy, the new limited edition Boxster RS 60 Spyder, announced today by the
Stuttgart based sports car maker, is inspired by such victories that helped
build Porsche’s legacy in motorsport from the 1960s to this day. Read More...

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