Back in 1999, the 996-generation Porsche 911 GT3 managed to lap the Nürburgring Nordschleife in 7 minutes and 56 seconds, making it the first roadgoing Porsche to drop below the eight-minute mark. It was an achievement that required the considerable talents of Walter Röhrl, a strong candidate for being the greatest driver in the history of the world. And, in many ways, it was where the popular carmaker obsession with Nürburgring times began. READ MORE ››
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