Thread: Why do Porsche's start with 9?
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Old 11-02-2009, 06:55 AM   #9
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Originally Posted by schnellman
Pray tell, why?
Back when a LeMans-style start (drivers run up to and get in the car) was used, the driver could simultaneously start the car and put it in gear, saving a few fractions of a second.
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