MONTEREY, Calif. (September 30, 2023) – The third day of the Rennsport Reunion saw a hotly anticipated race take to the track that represented a more sedate pace than Rennsport audience is typically used to, with speeds peaking at 15mph. Despite the modest velocities, the race attracted an all-star group of drivers. Behind the wheel were drivers such as Jeff Zwart, Jörg Bergmeister, and even co-grand marshal Patrick Long, all watched and cheered on by members of the Porsche Executive Board; Barbara Frenkel, Andreas Haffner, Dr. Michael Steiner and Detlev von Platen.
“Well, that was about the most fun you can have at 15mph. It’s all about maintaining momentum. I thought my aero balance was pretty good and I definitely got the most out of the tires.”
Nick Tandy, professional race car driver, professional farmer
Considerably higher speeds were achieved by the Porsche Carrera Cup North America racers, with a hard fought qualifying that saw Will Martin from JDX Racing emerge on pole. The qualifying session was supported by a series of historic races, including the mighty 917/10 taking to the track with the 356 B T5 Roadster emerging as a crowd favorite.
Away from the track, Saturday at Rennsport saw a sell-out, capacity crowd visit an array of exhibitions, including the US debuts of the Mission X concept, Vision 357 Speedster Concept, and the new 911 S/T. Sally Carrera and Lightning McQueen were reunited in real life, full scale form for the first time in over a decade, with the Pixar team responsible for creating them – Bob Pauley and Jay Ward – hosting talks on the creation of the iconic stars of the Disney Pixar movie Cars.
Tonight the celebrations continue with a music concert being hosted in the Park in the Paddock – the central area of the Rennsport Reunion.
The action returns tomorrow for the fourth and final day of Rennsport.