I am just back from latest trip to Finland where I attended ICE FORCE S. I know I have been harping on about this for years but guys you should REALLY DO THIS. Why? This year I drove:
991 Cup Car
991 GT3 RS
991 Gen 2 Turbo S
991 Gen 2 Turbo
991 Gen 2 C4S
991 Gen 2 C2S
All the cars were brand new apart from the RS which had been used for the launch. The Gen 2 Turbos are not in the dealers yet.
I also had hot laps in a 918 and in the Cup car through forest stages at speeds I thought impossible. This post will concentrate on the Cup car and I will do others for the 918 and GT3 RS.
My 991 cup car experience started with a night time hot lap through a forest stage. I hope you enjoy these pictures:
![](http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t64/Bob9Fair/DSC_1399.jpg)
Yes that is a 918 parked next to the Cup car. There were 6 cup cars altogether:
![](http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t64/Bob9Fair/DSC_1396.jpg)
The cars are well shod:
![](http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t64/Bob9Fair/Cup%20Tyre.jpg)
Your car, pit crew and driver who has lost any fear of dying in a forest awaits:
![](http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t64/Bob9Fair/Cup%20start%202.jpg)
The old bloke joins the crazy pro:
![](http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t64/Bob9Fair/Cup%20Hot%20me.jpg)
Entrance to the stage:
![](http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t64/Bob9Fair/Cup%20Start.jpg)
Having been shown how to really do it you then get briefed on how to drive the car:
![](http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t64/Bob9Fair/DSC_1365_edited-1.jpg)
No revs when you pull away unless you do a racing start or you burn the clutch out. Dont let the water temp go over 95 etc etc
You got that right so now some more:
![](http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t64/Bob9Fair/DSC_1366_edited-1.jpg)
Note the ABS has 9 settings depending on how confident you feel. You are encouraged to try different ones!! ( the Oh S**t moments start about now)
![](http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t64/Bob9Fair/DSC_1367_edited-1.jpg)
Several more slides follow then its out to the circuit:
![](http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t64/Bob9Fair/Cup%20Wing.jpg)
First challenge for a fat old bloke is getting in!!
![](http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t64/Bob9Fair/Cup%20Getting%20in.jpg)
Big smiles follow:
![](http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t64/Bob9Fair/Cup%20in%20Car.jpg)
You are then encouraged to really go for it. For me this was an experience I will never forget.
![](http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t64/Bob9Fair/Cup%20Pits.jpg)
![](http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t64/Bob9Fair/Cup%20Pose%202.jpg)
Posts on the 918 and GT3 RS will follow
991 Cup Car
991 GT3 RS
991 Gen 2 Turbo S
991 Gen 2 Turbo
991 Gen 2 C4S
991 Gen 2 C2S
All the cars were brand new apart from the RS which had been used for the launch. The Gen 2 Turbos are not in the dealers yet.
I also had hot laps in a 918 and in the Cup car through forest stages at speeds I thought impossible. This post will concentrate on the Cup car and I will do others for the 918 and GT3 RS.
My 991 cup car experience started with a night time hot lap through a forest stage. I hope you enjoy these pictures:
![](http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t64/Bob9Fair/DSC_1399.jpg)
Yes that is a 918 parked next to the Cup car. There were 6 cup cars altogether:
![](http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t64/Bob9Fair/DSC_1396.jpg)
The cars are well shod:
![](http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t64/Bob9Fair/Cup%20Tyre.jpg)
Your car, pit crew and driver who has lost any fear of dying in a forest awaits:
![](http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t64/Bob9Fair/Cup%20start%202.jpg)
The old bloke joins the crazy pro:
![](http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t64/Bob9Fair/Cup%20Hot%20me.jpg)
Entrance to the stage:
![](http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t64/Bob9Fair/Cup%20Start.jpg)
Having been shown how to really do it you then get briefed on how to drive the car:
![](http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t64/Bob9Fair/DSC_1365_edited-1.jpg)
No revs when you pull away unless you do a racing start or you burn the clutch out. Dont let the water temp go over 95 etc etc
You got that right so now some more:
![](http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t64/Bob9Fair/DSC_1366_edited-1.jpg)
Note the ABS has 9 settings depending on how confident you feel. You are encouraged to try different ones!! ( the Oh S**t moments start about now)
![](http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t64/Bob9Fair/DSC_1367_edited-1.jpg)
Several more slides follow then its out to the circuit:
![](http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t64/Bob9Fair/Cup%20Wing.jpg)
First challenge for a fat old bloke is getting in!!
![](http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t64/Bob9Fair/Cup%20Getting%20in.jpg)
Big smiles follow:
![](http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t64/Bob9Fair/Cup%20in%20Car.jpg)
You are then encouraged to really go for it. For me this was an experience I will never forget.
![](http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t64/Bob9Fair/Cup%20Pits.jpg)
![](http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t64/Bob9Fair/Cup%20Pose%202.jpg)
Posts on the 918 and GT3 RS will follow