10 reasons why you should have seen Rennsport Reunion 7

Event organizers said a record-breaking number of people–more than 91,000–attended Rennsport Reunion 7. That’s because for those who love all things Porsche, the Rennsport Reunion is a must-see event.

10. On-Track Action–Today’s Cars

For fans of modern-day Porsche race cars, there’s Porsche Deluxe Carrera Cup North America. Tom Sargent and Will Martin won the two races.

9. On-Track Action–Yesterday’s Cars

Love historic racing Porsches? Many famed Porsches from the past hit WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca for the Rennsport Reunion, highlighting how these cars are meant to be enjoyed–on the track, at speed.

8. Restoration Competition

How about historic Porsches for the street? Well, every year Porsche challenges its dealerships to restore a classic, with the winners announced at Rennsport.

7. Esports

Porsche pitted some of the finest e-racers against each other in the Esports Challenge USA. The winner, Randall Hayward, took home $15,000. Second-place Robert Heck won $10,000 and third-place Donavan Parker scored $5,000.

6. Tractor Racing

Featuring the finest tractors to wear the Porsche badge, several big names took the hot seat in this race. Among them included basketball hall of famer Dwyane Wade and two-time 24 Hours of Le Mans class winners Jörg Bergmeister and Patrick Long.

5. A Porsche Made for Hot Wheels

Meet Dirtmeister, a 1987 Porsche 944 not only built for off-roading, but also for Hot Wheels. In turn, Hot Wheels inducted it into its Garage of Legends and will honor Dirtmeister with a 1:64-scale die-cast car.

4. U.S. Debut for the 911 S/T
The S/T is the lightest 992-generation 911 ever, pushing the scales at just 3056 pounds. Porsche achieved this by incorporating carbon fiber-reinforced plastic, lightweight glass, magnesium wheels and reduced insulation.

3. U.S. Debut for the Vision 357 Speedster
Ever wonder what the modern-day 356 would look like? This concept attempts to answer that question.
[Porsche Vision 357: What happens when Stuttgart’s imagination runs wild]

2. U.S. Debut for the Mission X Concept

Crave pure speed via any method possible in a Porsche? The Mission X concept is an all-electric “conceptual reinterpretation of a hypercar,” with a power-to-weight ratio of 1 horsepower per 2.2 pounds.
[The all-electric Mission X aims to set a new Nürburgring record]

1. Global Debut for the 911 GT3 rennsport

Porsche called this “one of the most extreme and focused 911s ever.” Unbound by GT3 regulations, engineers went wild. Just how wild? Well, only the hood and roof remain from the GT3 R.
[Is this one of the “most extreme” 911s ever?]