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Utterly Gorgeous Porsche 935 Gears Up For Pikes Peak

Aug. 23, 2020 10:05 AM ET by Sebastian Cenizo Supercars / 3 Comments We can't wait to see this in action. Pikes Peak is one of the most prestigious racing events in the world. It's also one of the most challenging and has claimed many an ego over the years. Yet manufacturers and privateers alike continue to test their limits on the twisty Hillclimb. Bentley took a Continental GT there and smashed the record for its class, and Ken Block has also pushed his luck by drifting the high-altitude course. As impressive and as different as both cars are, neither is as gorgeous or as track-focused as the Porsche 935. Owned by Bob Ingram, one example of the hyper-rare track weapon is now getting ready to race up the hill. CarScoops CarScoops CarScoops Jeff Zwart will be the man behind the wheel and has just completed testing the privately-owned Porker on the 14,000-foot mountain. Although the man hasn't competitively raced the 935 here before, he has raced the course 17 times in 12 different Porsche 911s. He's even set a production record in a street-legal 911 GT2 RS, but he hasn't competed on the course in five years. Interestingly, that's not what Zwart is concerned with. His biggest worry is using things like traction control and anti-lock brakes to his advantage, as his experience lies mainly in old-school cars with no electronic wizardry to assist him. CarScoops CarScoops CarScoops Nevertheless, his pedigree speaks for itself and we have no doubt that the man will be very competitive on the challenging asphalt. Zwart says that the 935 is "the most comfortable racecar" he's ever driven. He goes on to say: "It's already so neutral and my engineer has found fantastic balance in the set-up. The combination of the turbo, the bodywork and the Motorsport chassis is wonderful. It's just a case of discovering the limits for me now. Getting beyond exploratory speeds to competitive speeds, which are two very different things!" We can't wait to see the man push as hard as possible in one of the prettiest racers ever. CarScoops CarScoops Source Credits: CarScoops

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Porsche 911 GT2 RS Sebastian Cenizo Senior Editor Sebastian jumped straight into the workplace after high school. Various vocations in sales, logistics, and project management helped him buy and modify several cars over the years, while his passion for motoring journalism saw him contribute to local print media while running car enthusiast clubs. But in 2019, the opportunity to join CarBuzz arrived. Originally handling reviews of new cars, his love of the technical led to writing detailed blog posts on various aspects of car care and ownership. He currently handles news sourcing, writing, and editing, along with social media management and the clarification of patent lingo. In his spare time, he's either reading, driving, or looking to collect more BMW Performance parts for the E82 and E9X platforms. Contact Sebastian @sebz_tsc @sebz_7 LoginSign Up Home News Features Car Reviews Car Advice 2021 CarBuzz Awards New Cars Used Cars Future Cars Compare Cars Sell My Car Car Dealerships Buy Here Pay Here Used Car Reviews Popular Tags Cars # Video # TOP # Spy Shots # Reveal # Rumor # Auto Show # Supercar # Tuning # Car Culture # Industry News # Motorsport Acura Alfa Romeo Aston Martin Audi Bentley BMW Bollinger Bugatti Buick Cadillac Caterham Chevrolet Chrysler Dodge Ferrari Fiat Fisker Ford Genesis GMC Hennessey Honda Hyundai Infiniti Jaguar Jeep Karma Kia Koenigsegg Lamborghini Land Rover Lexus Lincoln Lordstown Lotus Lucid Motors Maserati Mazda McLaren Mercedes-Benz Mini Mitsubishi Nissan Pagani Polestar Porsche Ram Rimac Rivian Rolls-Royce Spyker Subaru Tesla Toyota Volkswagen Volvo By Make Acura Alfa Romeo Aston Martin Audi Bentley BMW Bollinger Bugatti Buick Cadillac Caterham Chevrolet Chrysler Dodge Ferrari Fiat Fisker Ford Genesis GMC Hennessey Honda Hyundai Infiniti Jaguar Jeep Karma Kia Koenigsegg Lamborghini Land Rover Lexus Lincoln Lordstown Lotus Lucid Motors Maserati Mazda McLaren Mercedes-Benz Mini Mitsubishi Nissan Pagani Polestar Porsche Ram Rimac Rivian Rolls-Royce Spyker Subaru Tesla Toyota Volkswagen Volvo By Car Type SUVs Crossovers Sedans Coupes Trucks Sports Cars Wagons Vans Hatchbacks Convertibles Small Cars Luxury Cars Electric Cars Hybrid Cars Future Cars By Price Up to $15K $15K - $25K $25K - $35K $35K - $45K $45K - $55K $55K - $75K $75K - $100K $100K - $200K $200K - $300K Above $300K Back To Top