Showing posts with label Manthey Racing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Manthey Racing. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 27, 2013

PRODUCT: New Limited-Edition Manthey Racing Watch


















Christmas is coming – so why not ask your loved ones for one of these lovely new watches from Green Hell 911 dominators, Manthey Racing? 
It's a fresh designed, limited chronograph of Manthey-Racing described as "a sporty and elegant timekeeper from the 24 h record winner team."
This is the second time the Nürburgring-based Porsche racing team has created an exclusive timekeeper with stopwatch function. And the last watch – put forward in 2011 – was sold out within a few weeks. And with only 300 units of this version being sold, expect the same again… so be quick if you want one!
Manthey say: "On the racetrack the relation between speed and time is a special one – it decides on victory or defeat at long last. Furthermore it is extremely important for the strategy, particularly in long-distance racing. Much attention was given to the esthetic design as one already imposes at first sight. A case made of brushed stainless steel, a genuine leather bracelet with in coloured ornamental stitchings as well as two engraves – the Manthey chronograph is impressive because of function as well as look."
And boss and Ring racing legend, Olaf Manthey adds: "This is where it comes full circle. On the racetrack the performance counts on the relation to timing. And only those who know how to unite
speed and reliability will have the lead at the end.”
The brushed stainless steel, mineral glass and black dial watch is capable of 10 bars underwater pressure, to 100m depth and features a high-quality CITIZEN quartz movement made in Japan. There are also four indicators for counting seconds, minutes and hours as well as the date display. And the stop function is controlled through two buttons which are upper and below the crown. While a shining mass on the indicators allows reading the time without problems in the dark. It also comes with a two year warranty and, naturally the Manthey Racing logo.
The exclusive watch comes in an exclusive present box with Manthey-Racing logo and is being sold at a price of €169, excluding shipment charges. It can be ordered via the Manthey online shop. 

Thursday, May 30, 2013

NEWS: Manthey Racing 911 GT3 RSR Legend Limited Edition Model

Are you a Manthey Racing 911 GT3 RSR N24 fan but can't stretch to the real thing? Why not collect this ace, deadly accurate endurance racing model of the legendary 2011 Manthey Racing GT3 RSR – record-holding multiple N24 winner. 
The car that ran to victory that year – making history with five N24 wins in six years – was driven by Marc Lieb, Timo Bernhard, Romain Dumas and Lucas Luhr, aka the 'Manthey dream team.' They drove a blinder and won the 39th edition of the endurance classic in the now iconic yellow-green Porsche 911 GT3 RSR. Team Principal and Green Hell legend, Olaf Manthey recalls the special value of that historic success: "That victory is particularly valuable for me because we made it against so many strong competitors as never before!" 

To celebrate that special victory, Manthey has launched a 1:43 scale limited-edition model of just 500 die-cast models (of which only 450 will go on sale). And it's really rather cool – with the car on the left being what it looked like at the start of the race (all shiny and new) and the car on the right being post-24-Hr-race (all battle-scarred, dirty and on different rims). And there's all the facts and figures from the race printed on the base and display case. Nice work!
You can purchase the limited edition model on the newly created web site – www.manthey-shop.de – for €189. 
And see more images of the model on our Facebook page – and read all about their 2013 N24 campaign in the next issue of Road Magazine, out very soon.

Thursday, April 18, 2013

NEWS: Pictures & Report of VLN Round 1

















See a load of great images from our man at the Ring, Jochen of Frozenspeed of the first 2013 VLN race  from last weekend – including the unveiling of Peugeot's 208 GTi T16 racer (pictured), the world premiere of the Aston Rapide S with Hydrogen technology (with AM boss, Dr Ulrich Bez at the helm), a debut for the Hyundai Veloce, not to mention our good pal, Sabine Schmitz's new Porsche 911 GT3 R getting on pole! Go Sabine!
It was a packed grid, with some 216 cars entering the race, which was won by the white Schubert (factory entry) BMW Z4 #19 won, driven by Joerg Muller, Dirk Muller and Augusto Farfus. That beast Bimmer is a total weapon.
Speaking of weapons, the 24-Hr winning yellow and green cult car that is the Manthey Racing 911 GT3 RSR also made its comeback to VLN after a year of abscence and finished in 6th place.
The top six were:
1. Schubert Z4
2. Timbuli GT3 R
3. Schubert Z4
4. Timbuli GT3 R
5. Alzen Z4
6. Manthey RSR
So, three BMW Z4s and three 911 GT3 R in the top places, proving they are the cars to beat this year, in VLN and the 24-Hour? A thrilling season awaits.
As usual, the VLN is loaded with diversity and heritage, and it was great to see the Phoenix Audi R8 with the Stuck family at the helm, with Ferdinand Stuck and Johannes Stuck (sons of the infamous Hans-Joachim Stuck) teaming up with Luca Ludwig. And also making a name for itself was Gran Turismo's Kazunori Yamauchi in the new R35 Nismo GT-R GT3; a mean looking, great sounding, quick (and thirsty) machine.
We love VLN. Check out all Jochen's fab images on Facebook now. 

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

NEWS: New Porsche RSR 4th in Racing Debut @ Silverstone 6 Hour

















Porsche's new 470bhp, 4.0-litre Type 991 911 RSR narrowly missed out on a podium – finishing fourth – in its factory debut at the Silverstone Six Hours, round one of the 2013 World Endurance Championship. The new car was being run and driven by multiple Nurburgring 24-Hour winners, Porsche AG Team Manthey, with Porsche works drivers Marc Lieb (Germany), Richard Lietz (Austria) and Romain Dumas (France) in the GTE-Pro class. And a second factory 911 RSR also ran, with factory driver colleagues Joerg Bergmeister (Germany), Patrick Pilet (France) and Timo Bernhard (Germany) – taking sixth place.
Wolfgang Hatz, Member of the Executive Board, Research and Development, Porsche AG, commented afterwards: "That was the first race for the new car and the new team. The organisation of the squad worked well. Of course, there are areas where we have room for improvement, but it’s like a football team, we first have to get everything running smoothly. Technically, everything worked on the 911 RSR apart from a one small thing which we will have fixed by the next race. As far as the performance is concerned, we still have room for improvement. Naturally, we also have to work on the car; it has a little too much oversteer. But all in all, I regard it as a positive weekend. It wouldn’t have been good if the car had experienced lots of problems, but that was not the case. We saw that the 911 RSR can turn consistently quick lap times over the race distance. Now if we do our homework, I think we’ll finish further up the field at the next races."
Hartmut Kristen, Head of Porsche Motorsport, said: "Both new 911 RSR cars reached the flag on their race debut, and there were no major technical problems. With a new team, of course, there is still some fine-tuning to be done, that’s normal. We are looking forward to the next race and hope that the car will make another step forward there."
Marc Lieb (#92) said: "We gained many important insights in the race. The car underlined its potential. Now we just need to work a little more on that."
Richard Lietz (#92) said: "We were looking good in the fast corners, but we need to sort out the oversteer exiting the slow corners. But our engineers should be able to correct this by the next race. If so, the podium is within reach."
Romain Dumas (#92) said: "An interesting race. We learned a lot. On the straights we are a little slower than our opponents which makes overtaking very difficult. Still, there are many positive things we can take from this race."
Joerg Bergmeister (#91) said: "That wasn’t our dream result. But we’ve learned a lot this weekend. The conditions were not the easiest, because we had no time to practice on the dry track for setting up the car."
Patrick Pilet (#91) said: "It’s bad luck that we lost more than two laps, but the mechanics did a good job. In any case, we’ve found a good basis to work on and we are optimistic for the rest of the season."
Timo Bernhard (#91) said: "Heading towards Le Mans, that was a very valuable race for us. Our performance wasn’t too bad. Without the front axle problem a podium place would have been within reach."
Meanwhile, in the GTE-Am class, Christian Ried (Germany) and his Italian team-mates Gianluca Roda and Paolo Ruberti scored fifth place in last year’s Porsche 911 GT3 RSR (‘Type 997’) fielded by the customer team Felbermayr-Proton. Round two of the World Endurance Championship (WEC) takes place on 4 May in Spa-Francorchamps (Belgium).
See more image here and at www.fiawec.com.

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

NEWS: Type 991 911 RSR Ready To Race

















The stunning new Typ3 991 911 RSR is ready to let rip in World Endurance Championship (WEC) at the Silverstone Six Hours, 13-14 April.
Powered by a 460 hp rear-mounted 4.0-litre flat-six engine, the 911 RSR is characterised by its lightweight design and sophisticated aerodynamics – and a special livery to celebrate 50 years of the 911 .
And the Porsche AG Team Manthey works team exclusively runs two 911 RSR race cars in the 2013 season – which includes the legendary Le Mans 24 Hours
This weekend, at the 6 Hours of Silverstone race in Northamptonshire, the new Porsche 911 RSR ‘Type 991’ makes its competition debut in the World Endurance Championship (WEC). At the same time, the livery of this exceptional version of the 911 honours a very special anniversary – 50 years of the Porsche 911.
Based on the seventh generation of the iconic 911 sports coupe, the RSR follows in the footsteps of its successful predecessor, the 911 GT3 RSR (‘Type 997’). The new race car exploits significant lightweight design technology and sophisticated aerodynamics. As with the latest ‘Type 991’ 911 road car, the wheelbase is longer by 100mm. New wishbone front suspension replaces the McPherson struts used previously. Another new development from Porsche Motorsport is the particularly lightweight racing transmission, whose six gears are selected via paddles on the steering wheel. The rear-mounted, 460 hp, 4.0-litre six-cylinder ‘boxer’ engine has been taken from the predecessor and further optimised in detail.
One of the priorities in the development of the new 911 RSR was more evenly balanced weight distribution. The centre of gravity is also significantly lower than that of the prior model. Carbon fibre played a crucial role in the new design. The front and rear wheel housings, front and rear lids, doors, underbody, wheel arches, rear wing, dashboard and centre console are constructed from this very light and strong material. Moreover, all windows are made of particularly thin and light polycarbonate. Also contributing to the weight reduction is the lithium-ion battery, pioneered in the 911 GT3 and RS road-going sports cars.
The appearance of the new 911 RSR is dominated not just by its distinctive livery but also by the flared wheel arches and the deep cooling air intakes at the front. With the new air ducting, the radiator is now centrally-located in the nose and more effective than that of the previous model. At the same time, the cockpit air conditioning has become more efficient. The quick-change concept of the body panels was especially adapted for endurance racing, allowing for easier maintenance and shorter repair times. The front end, front lid and rear panel are fitted with quick release systems and can be replaced within seconds.

The Porsche Drivers
Factory drivers Joerg Bergmeister (Germany) and Patrick Pilet (France) are at the wheel of the number 91 RSR in the GTE-Pro class. At Silverstone, Spa and Le Mans, the duo is joined by Timo Bernhard (Germany).
Competing in the RSR with starting number 92 are Porsche works drivers Marc Lieb (Germany) and Richard Lietz (Austria), who already shared a cockpit together in the 2012 WEC. At the first two races of the season in Silverstone and Spa (4 May), as well as at the 24 Hours of Le Mans (22 June), they receive support from their works driver colleague Romain Dumas (France).
Two customer teams tackle the GTE-Am class with last year’s Porsche 911 GT3 RSR (‘Type 997’). Driving the Proton Competition entry is Christian Ried (Germany) and his Italian team-mates Paolo Ruberti and Gianluca Roda, with an all-French line-up of Raymond Narac, Christophe Bourret and Jean-Karl Vernay competing for IMSA Performance Matmut.

The schedule
The six hour Silverstone race starts on Sunday, 14 April, at mid-day (13.00 hrs CET). Satellite TV channel Eurosport 2 will broadcast the start of the race live at 13.00 hours (30 minutes) and returns to a live broadcast at 15.00 hours (30 minutes). The final hour is aired live from 18.00 hours on Eurosport 1. The race can be viewed live on the internet under www.fiawec.com.

Porsche Motorsport team comments ahead of the race
Hartmut Kristen, Head of Porsche Motorsport: “The whole team is ready and raring to tackle the first race with the 911 RSR. Our squad has worked extremely hard over the last months to make our new car competitive right from the start.”
Joerg Bergmeister (# 91): “I’m looking forward to my premiere in the WEC – in the most beautiful and spectacular 911 ever.”
Patrick Pilet (# 91): “To share the cockpit with such successful Porsche drivers like Joerg and Timo is a great and exciting challenge.”
Timo Bernhard (# 91): “I felt great at the tests in the 911 RSR. We have a good chance to win our class with this car.”
Marc Lieb (# 92): “The new 911 RSR is a significant step forward. I hope that the good test results can be confirmed at the first race.”
Richard Lietz (# 92): “We face very strong opposition from the works teams from Ferrari and Aston Martin. In Silverstone we’ll see where we stand.”
Romain Dumas (# 92): “I’m looking forward to racing the new 911 RSR with Marc and Richard and I’m confident that we’ll make a good start into the season.”

Return to Le Mans: 2014
With 16 overall victories, Porsche is the most successful manufacturer in Le Mans history. In 2014, Porsche will return to the world-famous venue with a works-run sports prototype race car in the top LMP1 category.
At the Porsche Motorsport headquarters in Weissach, near Stuttgart, Germany, preparations for the running of the new LMP1 sports prototype in the 2014 Le Mans 24 Hours and the sports car World Endurance Championship are progressing at high revs.
To support this programme, the infrastructure at the Research & Development Centre has been considerably expanded with a new workshop building and an office complex completed. The first roll-out of the new LMP1 car is planned for mid-2013. 

Can't wait! Go Team Manthey!

See more images of the new RSR here.

Thursday, April 12, 2012

NEWS: Manthey Motors Nürburgring-Nordschleife Track Day

















Our good friends at the Nürburgring-Nordschleife, Manthey Motors are having their annual Green Hell track day on Monday 27th August – a must-do event for any Porsche fan. The “Speed & Fun” track day opens at 8am, with the track closing at 5pm and is limited to just 80 cars – giving fabulous access to the monster circuit. The noise limit is set at 103Db. Manthey racers and test drivers will be on hand to give training, as will Manthey technical service, Michelin tyre service and both KW Suspensions and the local Porsche center Koblenz will have stands. The cost is 795 € plus 19% German VAT per car and 1st driver, 395 € plus 19% German VAT per 2nd driver, 395 € plus 19% German VAT per each additional car and 171 € plus 19% German VAT per guest/co-driver. For more information, help with hotels and to book the dinner after the event etc. contact Manthey via: www.manthey-motors.de or www.manthey-racing.de. Definitely a must-do for any Porsche fan, Nordschleife life addict and one of the best open pit track days of the Green Hell calendar. Do it!!!

NEWS: Manthey Motors Lightweight 19-inch Rim 997 911



















We've been lucky enough at Road to work a lot with the Green Hell giants, Manthey Racing & their road tuning brand, Manthey Motors over the years. We've had a personal factory tour by boss Olaf Manthey, followed race aces Marc Lieb, Timo Bernhard and all to victory in the epic 24-Hour (http://issuu.com/roadonlinemagazine/docs/roadissue9), been on their outstanding Nordschleife track day (see post above) and test driven/had hot Ring laps in a number of their race, fast road and track 911's. They are an incredible outfit. What they don't know about optimising the 911 brand for race or road use is not worth knowing. Olaf is a genius.
So, when they release a new lightweight wheel, it's worth paying attention. These new, three times forged, centre locked 19-inch alloy rims are not just for show on a 997 911. They are so light – saving 9.2Kg per set unsprung and turning weight – they reduce inertia enormously, having a profound effect on handling ability, grip, turn-in and braking. Trust me... I've tested their old set on a 911, and they felt amazing. And these new ones are even lighter. Manthey say: "This is the lightest sports rim worldwide for Porsche 911 in 19 inch with full TÜV approval. It will be available for Porsche 997 GT2, GT2 RS, Turbo, GT3 RS from April."
Here are the hard facts:
- 9.2. kg weight savings per set (unsprung and turning weight!) compared with a GT3 RS OEM rim
- 9x19 and 12x19
- Silver or black
- MM exclusive product
- Three times forged
- TÜV and Nürburgring approved
- Less expensive than the original factory 19" rim(s) although more advanced
The official sale price shall be € 1.350,00 net ex stock, and you can order them via http://www.manthey-motors.de/.

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

VIDEO: Manthey Racing Porsche 911 GT3 RSR



See just why we at Road Magazine are so excited to hear our friends and the infamous Manthey Racing GT3 RSR will be racing across Europe at eight perfect circuits in the GT Open this year (see post below). This external and in-car footage from the 2008 ADAC Nurburgring 24-Hour shows just what an absolute circuit devouring weapon it is... just listen to that engine and transmission working in perfect harmony: 911 Heaven! No wonder they have won this most gruelling of endurance races five times... and we'll have big money on them winning in the rest of Europe too. Anyone care to disagree?

NEWS: Manthey 911 GT3 RSR Aiming To Dominate GT Open

















The all-conquering Nürburgring 24-Hour-and-VLN-winning Manthey Racing GT3 RSR is heading off into Europe – aiming to dominate the International GT Open series. Porsche works driver, Marco Holzer and 2011 German Carrera Cup champion, Nick Tandy will pilot the Nürburgring legend in eight races, on eight classic circuits across mainland Europe. The famous yellow and green 911 was collected from Weissach last week and left the workshop (pictured) for the first time today, on it's way to Barcelona for the first track test. The Manthey monster will race at:
Portugal at Portimao 28.04.2012
Germany at Nurburgring 26.05.2012
Belgium at Spa-Francorchamps 23.06.2012
England at Brands Hatch 14.07.2012
France at Paul Ricard 21.07.2012
Hungary at Hungaroring 08.09.2012
Italy at Monza 28.09.2012
Spain at Barcelona 03.11.2012
Watch out GT Open drivers and teams...! And the very best of luck to Olaf and all at Manthey Racing, for their venture into European GT racing. We are sure you will dominate... as you have on the Green Hell. Thanks to our pal Jochen for the images. Find him at:
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