Interviewing @MarioAndretti for @000magazine was a 2023 highlight. We talked a lot about racing Porsches. He's as charming as you'd hope and a pure racer at heart. Thanks to Mr. Andretti for the time and memories.
The result is in Issue 027.
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@trent_dan Once upon a time, low-cowl (and very fun to drive) Honda Accords and Civics ruled the Bay Area, primarily with manual transmissions. Average people were acquainted with what makes driving special. Then came the Ford Explorer, which lowered the bar for what followed…
David Donner Smashes Bentley Pikes Peak Record With @Porsche 911 Turbo. The nearly-stock Porsche has cracked the 10-minute mark, becoming the fastest production car at Pikes Peak. #motorsport#sportscars#supercars Read: https://t.co/YCq7OeaZbp
(1/2) Three-time King of the Mountain David Donner is set to pilot the @000magazine x @CordleGlen liveried 992 Turbo S Lightweight with a goal to beat the Time Attack 2 Production record of 10:18.488 currently held by Rhys Millen.
@stuartg917 Bet it was. Funny, but the three most interesting on a personal level—the Alpine, Evora, and Alfa, in roughly that order—are/were non options for two reasons: not available here and/or no manual. This, as someone who daily’d a GT4 for two years but ultimately moved on…