On the fast track: September is all about high speed experiences

This year, we are celebrating not just one, but many anniversaries. In this episode of Porsche Spotlight we will shed a light on an event whose roots go back exactly half a century: the Porsche Track Experience. A diverse range of high-speed events where passion meets performance.

Diving into these emotions, we will look back at where it all started but also focus on our Porsche Experience Centers (PEC) offering the chance to not only accelerate emotions but to experience the heart of our brand.

And in case you still crave for more, we also tell a story of sportsmanship with this year's 6-hour race and our focus story into the world of digital motorsport.

Are you ready to take a spin behind the scenes of this month's topics? Fasten your seatbelts!

Let's take driver development, technical expertise, and racetrack adventure and turn them into unique experiences! Fifty years ago, this triumvirate led to the founding of the Porsche Sportfahrschule.

The goal: experiencing what a Porsche is capable of in terms of driving dynamics giving you a true appreciation of the engineering expertise. That's what it is all about.

Passion meets performance

Fancy a look at the milestones on its way to become today's Porsche Track Experience?

• 8 April 1954 – the first driving training to officially involve Porsche takes place in Lugano, Switzerland
• 1956 – the first training session is held in the USA
• 1960s – demand for driving events increases, especially for the sales staff of new dealer organizations in Germany and abroad, for the media and Porsche Clubs
• 1974 – the Porsche Sportfahrschule is founded with the first four training sessions taking place in Germany, Belgium, and France
• 1986 – the first course aimed exclusively at women is being held
• 1990 – the first winter training is being held in Austria
• 1993 – rally world champion Walter R?hrl debuts as an instructor
• 1996 – winter training is relocated to Rovaniemi, Finland
• 1997 – Rauno Aaltonen makes a guest appearance as an instructor
• early 2000s – the first off?road events take place

You want to dive into detail? Please do:

Here for more: from getting to know the Porsche DNA and intense driving moments to the first real racing season

Want to experience the unique racing atmosphere at the Porsche Track Experience firsthand? No worries, we've got you covered.

Anyone interested in experiencing the full performance of a Porsche sports car can take part and learn. Whether it’s a one-time racecourse event or training to be a race car driver: anything’s possible. There are four different training levels that build on one another.

1. Discover: first-time experiences on a circular course like those at the international Porsche Experience Centers
2. Learn: focuses on driving safety and vehicle control
3. Boost: the training format on international GP and Formula 1 racecourses
4. Race: the final training course to become a race car driver at the Rennsport Academy

If you want to make it to the top of the pyramid, you have to start at the first level and work your way up – like in a video game, but with real experiences. From the first driving event to the transition to professional motorsport, the Porsche Track Experience team accompanies you throughout the entire training pyramid.

Find out how a typical day for track experience participants and instructors looks like:

Another way to accelerate emotions and experience not only our products but also the heart of our brand is to visit one of our Porsche Experience Centers (PEC).

The inauguration of the Porsche Experience Centre in Silverstone, UK, in 2008 marked the beginning of a global success story. There will soon be 11 PECs worldwide and, together with the five Porsche Driving Centers (PDC), they offer you the opportunity to turn your dreams into real experiences.

On four continents, thrilling driving experiences and exciting insights into the world of Porsche await you. Find an overview of the PECs here:

1. Porsche Experience Center Los Angeles
2. Porsche Experience Center Atlanta
3. Porsche Experience Centre Toronto
4. Porsche Experience Centre Silverstone
5. Porsche Experience Center Le Mans
6. Porsche Experience Center Hockenheim
7. Porsche Experience Center Leipzig
8. Porsche Experience Center Franciacorta
9. Porsche Experience Centre Shanghai
10. Porsche Experience Center Tokyo
11. Porsche Experience?Centre Singapore?

The Porsche Driving Centers include the Porsche Driving Center Birmingham (A), Porsche Driving Center Silesia Ring (B), Porsche Driving Center Istanbul (C), Porsche Driving Center LihPao (D), and Porsche Driving Center Mt. Cook, Australia (E).

In case you crave for more information about the highlights and offerings of each location, we recommend you this article from the latest issue of Christophorus magazine:

Our employees are just as sporty and athletic as our products. At this year's 6-hour run, around 3,800 of them came together to run for a good cause.

In teams, they ran lap after lap around a track at the Porsche factory in Zuffenhausen. And you might have guessed it: the course is exactly 911 meters long, in honor of our iconic Porsche 911 sports car.

“The 6-hour run shows the sporty side of Porsche. And our strong drive to contribute to our society as a team.” Andreas Haffner , Member of the Executive Board responsible for Human Resources and Social Affairs

As in previous years, the aim of the Porsche team was to complete as many laps as possible. With 26,120 laps, our employees outdid themselves and showed true sportsmanship.

For every lap completed, Porsche AG donates five euros to the Ferry-Porsche-Stiftung. The funds are used for the 'Starter Kit for Little Dreamers' initiative. With this initiative, the Ferry Porsche Foundation is committed to equal opportunities for children and young people.

Figure of the month:

200,000 euros: This amount was raised by Porsche employees at this year's 6-hour run. With 26,120 laps on the circuit, a total donation of 130,600 euros was raised. Porsche rounded up the amount to 200,000 euros.

From the asphalt to the digital race track! For our works team in digital racing – as well as for our teams taking part in Le Mans or Formula E –, their profession is not a sport simply for the sake of it.

Interview with Nina Braack

We spoke with Nina Braack , Manager Esports at Porsche Motorsport, offering insights about video games, the industry and the sport.?Her take: Sim racing strengthens our brand and simulations help in development.

You can read the full interview here:

JOIN THE PORSCHE FAMILY: Interested in joining Porsche in one of our development areas? Find our current vacancies here: https://porsche.click/NLJobsRD

* 911 GT3 RS (WLTP): Fuel consumption combined: 13.2 l/100 km; CO? emissions combined: 299 g/km; CO? class: G; Status 10/2024

** 911 GT3 (WLTP): Fuel consumption combined: 12.9 l/100 km; CO? emissions combined: 293 g/km; CO? class: G; Status 10/2024