Chapter 1 Road America The video looks like a game It doesn’t look real But it is If you like speed you have to see this David Donohue is behind the wheel of a red-and-black Porsche 911 GT2 RS It’s April 2019 Donohue is at Road America in Elkhorn Wisconsin Race fans and car lovers know all about the track Fun Fact Porsche 911 GT2 cars take part in racing series in America Europe and Asia
It’s a challenging 14 turn course It’s one of the best places to be to see how fast a car can move Donohue wants to go fast That’s his job He’s a race car driver A dash cam is mounted inside the GT2 You can see a graphic of the car’s dashboard Its throttle Its brake Its tachometer Its gears and speedometer You watch as Donohue throws the car in gear Off the car goes There’s a map of the track so you know where the car is at all times
PARTS OF A PORSCHE 911 GT2 You stare at the speedometer You’re watching the numbers move 162 miles per hour The GT2 is still moving No that’s not right The car is flying 170 You wonder how fast this car can go 172 Then the GT2 RS hits 179 That’s 179 miles per hour Air intake scoops
The GT2 roars around a track near a forest Racers around the world know the power of the Porsche Rear spoiler Cooling water spray Different sized front and rear tires
