Sessions

Every video that survived, listed. Where something is unknown, it says unknown. Nothing is filled in to look complete.

All 75 onboard sessions, 1996–2006 | 911onboard
PeriodCircuitCarBestTireLengthSummary
HonjoMazda RX-70:50sUnknown2:31A coaching run for a junior club member. Rising water and oil temperatures made proper running impossible, prompting consideration of a V-mount conversion.
Sportsland SUGOPorsche 964 Carrera RS1:36Unknown3:16Chasing a 964 Turbo lapping in 1:36. According to its owner, a racing-specification 964 Turbo 2.
Sportsland SUGOPorsche 964 Carrera RS1:36.997Michelin Pilot Sport Cup1:54Dry throughout, with the personal best improved by about 1.2 seconds. Rated a time that stands comparison with that year's PCJ Cup results.
UnknownSportsland SUGOPorsche 964 Carrera RS1:37Unknown6:48Oversteer immediately after the personal best lap. Contact avoided.
Sportsland SUGOPorsche 964 Carrera RS1:37Unknown8:55With tyre pressure at 2.3 and anti-roll bars F2:5 / R3:3, from 1:37 into the 1:36 bracket.
Sportsland SUGOPorsche 993 GT2 M003 (Clubsport)1:37.329Michelin Pilot Sport Cup1:43Personal best lap in the 993 GT2. Specification: solid metal engine mounts, spherical-joint suspension, 380 mm calipers. Details the differences from the 964 RS (power steering, multi-link, 430ps turbo, six speeds) and the issues arising from the LSD.
Sportsland SUGOPorsche 964 Carrera RS1:38.592ADVAN A048 MH1:49A lap close to the day's best (1:38.592). Also sets out how the times moved with each setup change and compares A048 MH with PS Cup.
Sportsland SUGOPorsche 964 Carrera RS1:39.440ADVAN A048 MH 225/45/171:48First run on A048 MH at Sportsland SUGO. Against 1:36.9 on Michelin PS Cup on 8/10 (around 20 degrees), only 1:38.5 came in the better conditions of around 15 degrees — an unexpected result. Anti-roll bar, tyre pressure and ride height were varied through the session, leading to the hypothesis that Michelin is faster on circuits with high surface grip (μ); Fuji Speedway follows on 10/20.
Sportsland SUGOPorsche 964 Carrera RS1:40P-ZERO CORSA (other car)3:10A 964 RS chasing a 911 GT3 RS. A record of the time coming down from the 1:45 bracket on day one to 1:40.
Sportsland SUGOPorsche 964 Carrera RS1:40.840P-ZERO CORSA / Pilot Sport Cup3:51Tyre comparison. CORSA gives clear grip feel and drifts easily but wears fast; PS Cup feels on-rails and lasts. A practice session including deliberate oversteer.
Sportsland SUGOPorsche 964 Carrera RS1:49Unknown6:57Every lap within 1:49 plus one second. In the wet at Sportsland SUGO the kerbs have extremely low surface grip (μ), so they are barely used. Audio removed.
Fuji Speedway (new)Porsche 964 Carrera RS2:01.7ADVAN A048 MH F225/45/17 R255/40/1710:12First time at Fuji Speedway. The front anti-roll bar was changed F2/5 → F4/5 → F5/5, taking the time 2:05 → 2:02 → 2:01.7. The final setting is self-assessed as a failure for excessive understeer, with improvements listed for braking, first gear at the chicane and the line through 100R (written 95R in the original).
Fuji Speedway (new)Porsche 964 Carrera RS2:07ADVAN A048 MH3:06Around lap four of the first Fuji Speedway visit. Checking the strong turn-in with the anti-roll bar at F2/5, plus an introduction to a 993 GT2 with a high-mounted wing. Includes a scare being pushed out towards the grass before the chicane.
SuzukaPorsche 964 Carrera RS2:30.211Unknown7:20Endurance-format event at Suzuka run by RUSH CUP (“RUSH Matsuri”, 3 November 2005). One lap from the second stint (2:30.211). A moment of agitation around 5:30; the phone is being checked for the pit-in time because the clock had failed.
SuzukaPorsche 993 GT2 M003 (Clubsport)2:31Pirelli P-ZERO Asimmetrico4:15First Suzuka run by a Porsche factory test driver who contests the Nürburgring 24 Hours. He has put in extensive Nürburgring mileage developing the suspension of the 996 GT3 and Cayenne S, and reports around 8 minutes 3 seconds on the Nordschleife in a GT3.
late 1990s (estimated) estimatedNürburgringPorsche 964 Carrera CupNo lap timeUnknown10:35Three generations of Porsche filmed from a 964 Cup onboard; the 993's acceleration stands out, presumed turbocharged. A paid open pit-lane session after training at Porsche Zentrum Essen. Two tour buses at KESSELCHEN, and a rider's right-foot signal used in place of an indicator, are also recorded.
MonzaPorsche 964 Carrera CupNo lap timeUnknown8:46Wet Monza, the practice session of the German GTP race (FIA-sanctioned). GTP is made up of endurance, sprint, regularity and 356 Cup rounds, each hosted by a Porsche club. Le Mans-class cars also start in the endurance race.
late 1990s (estimated) estimatedNürburgringPorsche 964 Carrera CupNo lap timeUnknown10:44The 964 Cup as camera car, closing in on four cars over almost a full lap. Motorcycles and a tour bus appear as well — mixed traffic typical of the Nürburgring.
Paul RicardPorsche 964 RS M003 / Porsche 964 Carrera CupNo lap timeUnknown5:15A two-car duel at Paul Ricard in 1998. One scene from the band of misfits gathered at the CLUB EUROPA event.
late 1990s (estimated) estimatedNürburgringPorsche 964No lap timeUnknown9:22Anything-goes open pit-lane running at 15 EURO a lap. A motorcycle and an Impreza turn up part-way round, which made the high number of bike accidents easy to understand.
MugelloPorsche 964 Carrera CupNo lap timeUnknown5:00Mock race at the PSCDS organised by PZ INNTAL, rolling start. The beauty of the circuit and the quality of the food also get a mention.
MugelloPorsche 964 Carrera Cup / Porsche 964 RS M003No lap timeUnknown7:29Running with a white 964 Cup and a 964 RS M003. Rare cars such as a 993 RS and a 964 RS BiTurbo are also out.
MugelloPorsche 964 RS M003 / Porsche 964 Carrera CupNo lap timeUnknown4:36964 RS M003 (sold in Japan as the 964 RSR) and 964 Cup running at Mugello.
NürburgringPorsche 964 Carrera CupNo lap timeUnknown9:09Comparison running across three generations of Porsche. The 993's rear multi-link and the 996's improved front contact feel are analysed as the biggest differences from the driver's seat. Recorded at the 100-hour mark of Nürburgring experience.
Sportsland SUGOPorsche 964 Carrera RSNo lap timeUnknown3:17Chasing, part 2. Talk of a well-finished car built up from a bare shell.
Sportsland SUGOPorsche 964 Carrera RSNo lap timeUnknown3:19Chasing, part 3. A fast car, notable for its wastegate note and its good balance.
Sportsland SUGOPorsche 964 Carrera RSNo lap timeUnknown2:53Weather turning from half-wet to dry. A run that shows the stability of the 996 GT3 clearly.
Sportsland SUGOPorsche 964 Carrera RSNo lap timeUnknown4:36R32 GT-R and 964 RS running.
Sportsland SUGOPorsche 964 Carrera RSNo lap timeUnknown1:56A heart-stopping shift-lock moment in the wet at Sportsland SUGO. Published deliberately as a symbol of how frightening WET running is.
Fuji Speedway (new)Porsche 964 Carrera RSNo lap timeUnknown6:02Third session with the 964 RS and an NSX at Fuji Speedway.
Fuji Speedway (old)Porsche 964 Carrera RSNo lap timeUnknown5:41Running centred on two 964 RS. Japanese cars in the mix as well.
Sportsland SUGOPorsche 964 Carrera RSNo lap timeUnknown3:55A 911 GT3 RS spin recorded from both the onboard and the following 964 RS. The sense of being pulled away from on the straights is on a par with a 993 GT2.
Fuji Speedway (old)Porsche 964 Carrera RSNo lap timeUnknown3:37An entry about being remembered on a message board seven years on, and about plans to return.
Fuji Speedway (old)Porsche 964 Carrera RSNo lap timeMichelin Pilot Sport10:00Chasing a yellow NSX, then repeated oversteer after passing it. Recalled as the most aggressive period, back when the costs were still being covered by someone else. A big crash followed six months later.
Fuji Speedway (old)Porsche 964 Carrera RSNo lap timeUnknown10:04Running between two 964 RS.
Fuji Speedway (old)Porsche 964 Carrera RSNo lap timeUnknown8:26Close running between two 964 RS (just short of tail-to-nose).
Fuji Speedway (old)Porsche 964 Carrera RSNo lap timeMichelin Pilot Sport6:06Another cut from the NSX chase. Also notes the tyre situation of the time (no 205/50/17 S-compound available).
NürburgringPorsche 964 RS M003No lap timeUnknown9:16Running with a 996 GT3 as the target, but dropped in the high-speed sections. Personal view that the 964 RS is more stable at speed on 18-inch wheels than on 17-inch. Adds a reply to comments about the kit worn (short sleeves, no gloves).
SuzukaPorsche 964 Carrera RSNo lap timeMichelin Pilot Sport Cup5:05Struggling with the new chicane after the rebuild and the entry beyond Gyaku-bank. Dropped by a 993 GT2 on the straights.
HonjoPorsche 964 Carrera RSNo lap timeUnknown1:49First run at Honjo. Struggling with a severe layout that calls for first gear.
Sportsland SUGOPorsche 964 Carrera RSNo lap timeUnknown4:10964 RS and 993 GT2 running.
UnknownSportsland SUGOPorsche 964 Carrera RSNo lap timeUnknown2:10The corner speed and stability of a slick-shod 996 Cup rated as being on another level.
UnknownSportsland SUGOPorsche 964 Carrera RSNo lap timeMichelin Pilot Sport2:58The power difference is obvious from Umanose through the final corner to Turn 1. Ground is made back on the exit of the S-curves and elsewhere.
Sportsland SUGOPorsche 964 Carrera RSNo lap timeMichelin Pilot Sport (changed from CORSA)4:31Chasing an F360 Challenge. Oversteer behaviour is sharper than on CORSA, and a moment of unsettling the car in the heat of it is published as a lesson.
Sportsland SUGOPorsche 964 Carrera RSNo lap timeMichelin Pilot Sport Cup1:46The 993 RS is close to neutral and never gets unsettled, while the 964 RS needs busy steering. Also considers how wing shape (home-market spec versus the RS CS item) changes behaviour on the straights and in high-speed corners.
Sportsland SUGOPorsche 964 Carrera RSNo lap timeUnknown2:11964 RS, 964 Turbo and 996 Cup running.
Sportsland SUGOPorsche 964 Carrera RSNo lap timeUnknown4:38964 RS and 993 GT2 running.
Sportsland SUGOPorsche 964 Carrera RSNo lap timeUnknown2:38964 RS and 996 Cup running.
Sportsland SUGOPorsche 996 GT3 RSNo lap timeUnknown6:05996 GT3 RS running.
Sportsland SUGOPorsche 993 GT2 M003 (Clubsport)No lap timeUnknown2:07Running with a 996 GT3, filmed onboard from the 993 GT2.
late 1990s estimatedHockenheimringPorsche 993 GT2 M003 (Clubsport)No lap timeUnknown2:55The highlight is the line taken by the leading Porsche instructor's 993. Serious mode from lap two.
late 1990s estimatedA1-RingPorsche 993 GT2 M003 (Clubsport)No lap timeMichelin Pilot Sport (radial)3:47A1-Ring running in a 993 GT2 that was completely standard at the time (322 mm brakes). The tyre squeal stands out.
MisanoPorsche 993 GT2 M003 (Clubsport)No lap timeUnknown5:11Chasing an instructor's 993 Turbo. The analysis: the Turbo is quicker through the corners, the GT2 on the exits. Also explains the format of the European driving school (two days and one night, sectioned practice plus gymkhana).
MisanoPorsche 993 GT2 M003 (Clubsport)No lap timeUnknown3:15Entered after crossing Europe in a just-delivered 993 GT2, doubling as its 3000 km running-in. The highlight is a 73 RS going in flat out and spinning. Also reflects on Europe's low-μ, flat road surfaces.
Paul RicardPorsche 968 ClubsportNo lap timeMichelin Pilot Sport10:35A CLUB EUROPA race in over 35-degree heat. Chasing a 964 RS from the rolling start but dropped within a few laps. These are the first three laps.
UnknownNürburgringPorsche 964 RS M003 / Porsche 964 Carrera CupNo lap timeUnknown6:09Provisional upload (no detailed description).
unknownNürburgringPorsche 964 RS M003No lap timeUnknown8:23Practice session for the four-hour endurance. Running alongside a driver believed to be someone connected with GENROQ who took the inaugural 2001 Porsche Carrera Cup Japan title (996 GT3 Cup, four wins from four rounds); the original text's “996 Supercup” is presumed a mix-up with Carrera Cup Japan. Notes the advantage of the 18-inch-shod car in flat-out fourth-gear corners.
Paul RicardPorsche 968 ClubsportNo lap timeMichelin Pilot Sport (radial)2:43Practice session entered after driving from Germany to the south of France (3000 km, three days and one night). Explains the character of the circuit — largely off-camber, so you can drift as much as you like. It ends in a spin.
NürburgringPorsche 964 RS M003No lap timeUnknown4:28A 964 RS at the Nürburgring GP circuit in 1998.
MugelloPorsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 (1973, modified)No lap timeUnknown4:19A modified 1973 RS: 900 kg, carbon body, 964 RSR 3.8L 350ps. Straight-line acceleration matches or beats a 993 GT2, and the pace without ABS is ferocious.
UnknownUnknown (Europe)FVD Porsche 993 Biturbo (490PS)No lap timeUnknown5:16The camera car is German tuner FVD's 993 BiTurbo. The 964 Cup and 964 RS running ahead are entrants from Japan. An extraordinarily quick 968 CS also gets a mention.
HockenheimringUnknownNo lap timeUnknown4:23Drift event record, part 3. The winner of the amateur class also appears.
HockenheimringUnknownNo lap timeUnknown4:55A European drift event drawing a wide variety of cars. With comments comparing it to the Japanese drift scene of the time.
HockenheimringUnknownNo lap timeUnknown3:59Drift event record, part 2. With a list of the cars that appear.
UnknownRovaniemiPorsche 996No lap timeUnknown4:57The onboard version of the snow drifting. The same course as another video, recorded from inside the car.
UnknownRovaniemiPorsche 996No lap timeUnknown2:27A 996 drifting continuously, filmed from the car behind. The view is that four-wheel drive is faster on snow.
UnknownRovaniemiPorsche 996 / Porsche Boxster / Porsche 993No lap timeUnknown2:39Snow drifting filmed from outside the car. Describes the content of the programme, approx. ¥500,000 including car rental.
UnknownNürburgringPorsche 996 GT3 (late)No lap timeUnknown3:03First run on the new GP circuit. Filmed from behind as a Porsche staff driver ahead drifts with a passenger riding along.
NürburgringPorsche 964 RS M003No lap timeMichelin Pilot Sport Cup7:52The 997 GT3's high-speed and corner-exit acceleration is overwhelming. It feels as strong as or stronger than a 993 GT2, so it is predicted to have the edge at future track days.
Fuji SpeedwayManthey Racing M700No lap timeUnknown9:56Manthey M700. The test drive was passed up given the bodywork risk. Also mentions Manthey's and Zakspeed's records in the Nürburgring 24 Hours.
Nürburgring GPPorsche Carrera GT / Porsche 996 GT3 RSNo lap timeUnknown6:36Carrera GT and 996 GT3 RS running flat out on circuit (brief description).
Suzuka / OkayamaPorsche 930No lap timeUnknown1:10RUSH CUP record (STORY 3). RUSH CUP is a Kansai event that began in race format around May 2002, held a time attack at Suzuka in 2003 and then grew into track days at Okayama, an endurance series at Suzuka and a Porsche one-make endurance series; the video itself carries no description. Note: “Okayama” is today's Okayama International Circuit (named TI Circuit Aida until the end of 2004, renamed in January 2005).
Suzuka / OkayamaPorsche 930No lap timeUnknown1:06RUSH CUP record (STORY 2). RUSH CUP is a Kansai event that began in race format around May 2002, held a time attack at Suzuka in 2003 and then grew into track days at Okayama, an endurance series at Suzuka and a Porsche one-make endurance series; the video itself carries no description. Note: “Okayama” is today's Okayama International Circuit (named TI Circuit Aida until the end of 2004, renamed in January 2005).
Twin Ring MotegiRenault Clio 16VNo lap timeUnknown3:35Taken to a circuit two months after purchase. Forgetting that it had no ABS meant full lock-up from the first lap, and the flat spots caused heavy vibration; it never went to a circuit again after that. Note: on the original text's “92 Renault Clio Williams”, the Clio Williams went on sale in 1993 (the point that it is based on the Clio 16V is itself correct).
Suzuka / OkayamaPorsche 930No lap timeUnknown1:20RUSH CUP record (STORY 1). RUSH CUP is a Kansai event that began in race format around May 2002, held a time attack at Suzuka in 2003 and then grew into track days at Okayama, an endurance series at Suzuka and a Porsche one-make endurance series; the video itself carries no description. Note: “Okayama” is today's Okayama International Circuit (named TI Circuit Aida until the end of 2004, renamed in January 2005).