Norbert Singer is the Project Director responsible for factory efforts with two 911 GT I Porches which will contest the 24 hour race at Le Mans on 15/16 June, the toughest and most popular endurance race in the world. Singer understands thecharacter of this unique race like his ownself - but the factor which makes the expert of that.day and night chase so important for Porsche is something else. Although Singer knows Le Mans so well he has never lost his respect for this challenge - and despite all his familiarity, he always includes the imponderable side of this "moody diva" in his calculations.
This Norbert Singer has produced such a long list of Porsche successes, apart from Le Mans victories, that many expert observers of the racing scene believe he is one of the most ingenious race engineers in the realm of international automobile sport. He himself said on the morning mentioned, "It's about me?" He looked at his watch and laughed. "Then we'll be finished in no time."
Experience suggests that such a comment demands the closest attention.Those who shy away from the hoorahs and spotlight are like treasure chests: you find the most surprising, thrilling and interesting things when you lift the lid and delve into them. ... next page->
