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Ralph Sheheen
11/28/2007 - 07:00 PM
Charlotte, NC
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Former Porsche factory driver Kees Nierup slammed on the brakes as the Porsche GT 3 approached the number three brake marker at warp speed. The binders quickly brought the scenery back into focus, while the seatbelts got a serious test by the g-forces exerted during heavy braking.
Kees already had the nose pointed toward the first apex of the double apex bus stop chicane, when he buried his foot back into the throttle. The bright white Porsche immediately changed direction and shifted the weight off it's nose and back onto the rear wheels as the brakes released and the 415 horsepower of the engine went back to work. We blasted through the chicane and charged up the massive banking of NASCAR three at Daytona International Speedway.
As the engine screamed behind us, Kees kept grabbing gears and the speedometer kept climbing. At the center of%s turns three and four the belly of the Porsche scrapped across the asphalt of the famed super speedway causing a very unnerving sound. Kees kept his foot to the floor and grabbed another gear.
He slid the gearshift into sixth as we charged out of turn four headed towards the start finish line. The needle on the speedometer kept moving. 160 mph… 165 mph… 170 mph… finally somewhere between 170 mph and 175 mph Kees was forced to once again find the brake pedal and set up his approach to turn one to begin another trip through the infield section of this historic racetrack.
Just another day at the office for Kees Nierup who's best finish in the 24 hour endurance classic at the Florida speed plant was a 5th. He did however help guide Porsche to victory at Sebring. For me it was an absolute thrill to be strapped in alongside Kees as he showed a select group of journalists what the latest Porsche GT 3 is truly capable of .
It was just one of many tremendous memories that I took with me from the recent Porsche Rennsport Reunion 3 that took place at Daytona International Speedway. The first Porsche Rennsport
event was held at Lime Rock Park in Connecticut. Three years later it was time for a second edition. This time at Daytona International Speedway. Another three years have passed and once again Porsche fans from all over the world gathered in Daytona to celebrate the German manufacturers success on the racetrack. Adding to the excitement of this years event was the decision to pay homage to three of Porsche's greatest race cars, the 917, the 956 and the 962.
When I began my broadcasting %scareer on television the 956 and 962 were the cars to beat in professional road racing. Getting to see some of those cars again up close was an opportunity I didn't want to miss. So, I called up the folks at Tom Johnsons Camping Center, which is located next to the Lowe's Motor Speedway, and made arrangements to borrow a motor coach for the trip.
Tom Johnsons Camping Center takes care of the Recreational Vehicle needs of many of the top names in NASCAR, NHRA and other racing divisions. They were the perfect choice to add a little adventure to what already promised to be a fantastic weekend at the track. Once I booked a space in the Owner Driver Camping Lot at Daytona, we loaded up the family and headed South to Florida.
Mention the 917 to most race fans and they automatically think of the blue and orange Gulf Wyer cars made famous in arguably the greatest racing film of all time, Steve McQueen's Le Mans. They were there, including both the #20, which is now owned by comedian Jerry Seinfeld and the #21. The only thing missing was McQueen himself. However there were plenty of jackets for sale that looked like McQueen's driving suit from the movie and his son Chad was there as well fielding lots of questions about his father and posing for pictures.
SEE THE RENNSPORT REUNION PHOTO ALBUM
Former Porsche factory driver Kees Nierup slammed on the brakes as the Porsche GT 3 approached the number three brake marker at warp speed. The binders quickly brought the scenery back into focus, while the seatbelts got a serious test by the g-forces exerted during heavy braking.
Kees already had the nose pointed toward the first apex of the double apex bus stop chicane, when he buried his foot back into the throttle. The bright white Porsche immediately changed direction and shifted the weight off it's nose and back onto the rear wheels as the brakes released and the 415 horsepower of the engine went back to work. We blasted through the chicane and charged up the massive banking of NASCAR three at Daytona International Speedway.
As the engine screamed behind us, Kees kept grabbing gears and the speedometer kept climbing. At the center of%s turns three and four the belly of the Porsche scrapped across the asphalt of the famed super speedway causing a very unnerving sound. Kees kept his foot to the floor and grabbed another gear.
He slid the gearshift into sixth as we charged out of turn four headed towards the start finish line. The needle on the speedometer kept moving. 160 mph… 165 mph… 170 mph… finally somewhere between 170 mph and 175 mph Kees was forced to once again find the brake pedal and set up his approach to turn one to begin another trip through the infield section of this historic racetrack.
Just another day at the office for Kees Nierup who's best finish in the 24 hour endurance classic at the Florida speed plant was a 5th. He did however help guide Porsche to victory at Sebring. For me it was an absolute thrill to be strapped in alongside Kees as he showed a select group of journalists what the latest Porsche GT 3 is truly capable of .
It was just one of many tremendous memories that I took with me from the recent Porsche Rennsport Reunion 3 that took place at Daytona International Speedway. The first Porsche Rennsport
When I began my broadcasting %scareer on television the 956 and 962 were the cars to beat in professional road racing. Getting to see some of those cars again up close was an opportunity I didn't want to miss. So, I called up the folks at Tom Johnsons Camping Center, which is located next to the Lowe's Motor Speedway, and made arrangements to borrow a motor coach for the trip.
Tom Johnsons Camping Center takes care of the Recreational Vehicle needs of many of the top names in NASCAR, NHRA and other racing divisions. They were the perfect choice to add a little adventure to what already promised to be a fantastic weekend at the track. Once I booked a space in the Owner Driver Camping Lot at Daytona, we loaded up the family and headed South to Florida.
Mention the 917 to most race fans and they automatically think of the blue and orange Gulf Wyer cars made famous in arguably the greatest racing film of all time, Steve McQueen's Le Mans. They were there, including both the #20, which is now owned by comedian Jerry Seinfeld and the #21. The only thing missing was McQueen himself. However there were plenty of jackets for sale that looked like McQueen's driving suit from the movie and his son Chad was there as well fielding lots of questions about his father and posing for pictures.
SEE THE RENNSPORT REUNION PHOTO ALBUM
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