Libro: Porsche RS Spyder 2008 / por U. Upietz

Book:

Porsche RS Spyder 2008

Author: Ulrich Upietz

Eight RS Spyder vehicles were launched around the world in 2008. Teams and fans were able to look forward to a great season after the opening race in the American Le Mans Series, because the RS Spyder celebrated a historic one-two victory at the Sebring 12 Hours, beating even the more powerful prototypes from the LMP1 class.

This year, three of these Porsche sports cars were able to demonstrate their strength in the European Le Mans Series for the first time and ended the season with great success. Two teams dared to start in front of more than 260,000 spectators at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and promptly celebrated a double victory in the LMP2 class.

In 2008 all driver and team championships as well as the manufacturer titles could be won.

Impressive, brilliant photos, captivating texts, peppered with competent background information and numerous comments from drivers, engineers and team bosses captivate the reader on 160 pages.

On the first pages, the reader is informed about the further developments in Weissach and the impressive technology of the sports car, improvements are already apparent during the first test drives in Sebring. The presentation of the five teams and 20 drivers will help you start the season well informed at the first race of the ALMS 2008.

A world map shows the positions of the teams and the race tracks on which the RS Spyder started in 2008. A modern design and high-quality workmanship characterize this unique annual review.

• Language: German and English
• Publisher: Gruppe C Motorsport Verlag GmbH
• Year of publication: 2008
• Extent: 160 pages /  ca. 450 photos
• Format: Hardcover
• Dimensions: approx. 24,5 x 32,5 cm