| When it comes to racing it's always been a question | | | | opening ALMS round at Sebring. In GT2, it was the |
| of the engine used and other power components | | | | new comer 2007 Porsche 911 GT3 RSR that finished |
| that an automobile possess which extends up to the | | | | second to the Ferrari in all three races. Porsche trails |
| quality of exhaust systems employed. And one of | | | | the manufacturers chase by only 12 points going into |
| the popular exhaust system utilized by some of the | | | | Houston. However Porsche Motorsport North |
| most powerful brands of automobiles in the industry | | | | America President Uwe Brettel would rather be way |
| may it be Ford, Toyota, Honda, Chrysler, or General | | | | ahead in both categories but also stressed out the |
| Motors-- is the flowmaster exhaust systems. The | | | | point that a close competition is good for the classes |
| flowmaster exhaust improves acceleration and | | | | and equally good for the series. |
| passing power as well as improved fuel mileage | | | | It can remembered that last year both the Penske |
| simply perfect for any racing event. | | | | Porsche RS Spyders were not able to finish the |
| And speaking of race, the American Le Mans Series | | | | Houston event due to the transmission problems |
| heads toward the Southwest for round number | | | | caused by too much beating that the vehicles obtain |
| four-the Lone Star Grand Prix of Houston scheduled | | | | from the bumpy track surface. |
| this coming Saturday evening. The Porsche teams | | | | The overall victory achieved by Romain Dumas and |
| that were involved in both the LMP2 and GT2 classes | | | | Timo Bernhard in the LMP2 class Penske Porsche RS |
| are to face tough competitions on both the | | | | Spyder was the second one-two overall finish in the |
| prototype and GT levels. | | | | American Le Mans Series obtained for Porsche. The |
| During the LMP2 class the Porsche RS Spyders have | | | | same Dumas/Bernhard combination won the feat at |
| earned class wins plus an overall win in the past two | | | | the Mid-Ohio last year. This is also the first time for a |
| street races however it was the Acura prototype | | | | manufacturer to sweep the overall podium in ALMS. |
| that earned the pole at Long Beach and won the | | | | |