Alwin Springer-Telling Tales From A Career in Porsche Motorsports
About this episode
Alwin Springer shares captivating stories from his extensive career in Porsche Motorsports, detailing his journey from a Canadian technician to CEO of Porsche Motorsports. He recounts his experiences at Vasek Polak's dealership, the founding of Endal, and his pivotal role in the evolution of Porsche's racing programs. With anecdotes about legendary figures like Al Holbert and Bob Wollek, this episode dives deep into the history and passion behind Porsche racing, highlighting the camaraderie and challenges faced along the way.
Alwin Springer, one of the co-founder of Andial as well as the former President of Porsche Motorsports North America, joins us on the podcast again. He regales us with stories of some of his favorite people who he worked with during his long career in racing. We learn how he got hired at the famous Vasek Polak dealership and became head of the racing program, to how he formed Andial alongside Arnold Wagner and Dieter Inzenhofer. He also tells us about his time as head of Porsche Motorsport in North America and how he continued to help Porsche after he retired. 75 minutes never went by so fast!
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Porsche 904
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Nissan 300Zx
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Porsche 944
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Porsche 914
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Porsche 911
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Ford Expedition
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Honda Civic
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