Porsche has been planning to take control of Volkswagen for several months now, with the sports car maker finally making its move on Wednesday. Porsche
announced its integration with Volkswagen earlier today, creating a single entity with 10 underlying brands.
Porsche’s move to takeover VW has stalled in the recent months, but recent meetings between both sides spurred the decision. “In the final structure, 10 brands shall stand below an integrative leading company alongside each other, whereby the independence of all brands and explicitly also of Porsche shall be ensured… Details
American sports car star Patrick Long has diversified this season by moving into stock cars. He’s raced in NASCAR’s Camping World East, Whelen Weekly Late Model Series and ASA Late Models. Considering he had almost no previous oval experience — and none on pavement — he has done pretty well with a string of top-10 finishes. But is he just another accomplished driver looking to make the move to one of NASCAR’s national series? No, Long says. Not at all.
“I’m on a multi-year deal with Porsche, and I’m committed to Porsche and sports cars,” Long explained. “They have the trust to allow me to race in some different forms of racing on the off-weekends, that I won’t get hurt and will be ready to race for them when they need me.” …Â Details
The Gumball 3000 Rally, a high-speed traveling circus of sorts involving sheiks, celebrities, musicians and athletes, will rattle and roar into Dallas about 7 p.m. on Tuesday after blasting through New Mexico and the Texas high plains.
About 100 cars — including a Rolls-Royce Drophead coupe, Bugatti Veyron, rare Porsches, Lamborghinis, Corvettes and everything else you can imagine — should arrive this evening at the W Hotel just north of downtown and will be there until about 9:30 a.m. Wednesday… Details
