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Chiru Candid Interview
After a gap of nine years, megastar Chiranjeevi is back to the silver screen with Khaidi No 150. There is a huge euphoria around this film and during this occasion, we met Chiranjeevi for a very detailed interview. Let's see what the megastar has to say.
Firstly, tell us about the pre-release event that happened in Vijayawada?
I need to thank each and everyone who came from such a long distance just to see me. My sources reveal that more than 2 lakh people turned up for the event which is quite huge for me. The way the event was held made me so happy and once again confirmed that the audience still loves me a lot.
Did you miss the cine field all these years?
Frankly speaking, I did not miss it as I was among the people itself. Sometimes, results are not in our hands and the way the general public has shown love towards me and my work, I will always cherish it and have no regrets about it.
Why did it take such a long time in deciding on your 150th film?
Frankly speaking, the day I decided I should get back into acting, I started hearing a lot of scripts. Even though some were very good, they were not up to the standard of being my comeback or 150th film. So, I waited for a long time before deciding on Khaidi150.
What made you choose a remake?
There is nothing wrong in doing a remake. When I came to know aboutViajy's Kaththi, I watched the film at once and felt that the subject matter would be right for my stature and we started rolling right away.
What kind of changes did you make for the remake?
The Tamil film was quite serious and we added a lot of humor and extra characters like Brahmanandam. Also, our film is fast based with more commercial elements keeping my following in mind.
You look great in the promos. What kind of preparation went in from your side?
I need to thank Ram Charan for my changed look. He became my personal trainer and decided what I should eat and do to keep myself fit. I was low on carbs and had more protein shakes to make myself fit.
How difficult was it to dance at this age?
Even though I was away from films for over nine years, the rhythm in my body never died. Frankly, I never practiced a single step until I went to the sets. Once I started hearing DSP thumping music, dance moves automatically came out from within.
So, can we see a signature step in this film?
Yes! I have done the Veena step once again in the film. Even though I was against it, Lawrence made me do it and you will enjoy it big time when you see it on screen.
In your absence, the social media has taken a huge leap. How do you perceive it?
The emergence of technology has changed so much in the recent times. Everyone is free to talk or post whatever they like and the trolling or whatever word they use these days has become a bit over. Personally, I do not bother with such negative comments that come against me and my family as I feel that all those who are doing this need to think ten times when they are speaking.
What do you think of the latest controversy that is surrounding Naga Babu and RGV?
Firstly, I don't have any problem with RGV or neither had anytime back.Coming to Naga Babu's speech, I look at it in a very different perspective. In such situations like these, I will not react at all and let people say whatever they feel like. But Naga Babu has his own right and reacted in his own way and I feel he is right from his thinking. All these things depend on every individual's thinking as they should know what they are talking on public platforms. For me, all these issues do not affect one bit and neither my fans should take them seriously.
How do you see the competition that is around for both the big films that are coming out this Sankranthi?
Healthy competition is very good but it should not be taken too seriously. Sankranthi is a festival which can take many films at a time and I feel that Satakarni will also do extremely well too.
Personally, how do you deal with the rivalry inside the industry?
I do not take it seriously at all. For me, my films are more important among all these small issues. At the same time, I also feel that it is up to our heroes to send a message that we all are one. For example, both Ram Charan and Mahesh took off on a personal holiday recently. This itself shows that there are no problems within us. The more we are close, the less will be written about.
How do you look at Charan's career as of now?After watching Dhruva, I am happy that he is selecting some very good films. His performance in Dhruva was top class and I thoroughly enjoyed it. He is in a good space right now and so are the entire boys in the family.
How do you look at the competition that is building up within the family?
The competition is only from the outside. We as a family are quite united and have a good time and keep encouraging each other. All the boys are on the right track and everyone is mature enough to handle their careers.
When can we see you playing roles which suit your age?
I am ready even now if any interesting roles come my way. Venkatesh has already taken that path with Guru. I feel that if the subjects are interesting, I am even game to do roles which are even above my age group.
So can we see you in a film likeDangal or any other biopic?
Everything depends on the scripts that we get. Bollywood is a place where there is scope for such films. Coming to the biopics, I will be interested in doing them only after knowing the person whom I will be playing on the screen.
Are you bidding goodbye to politics now?
No. As of now, there is nothing much to do in state politics as Congress is not in power. I am not going to jump parties do any other things as reported and have kept all my options open. As of now, my concentration is only doing good films.
Upcoming projects?
Talks are on for a film with Surender Reddy, Boyapati, and a few other directors. OnceKhaidi releases, I will get a better idea.
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"Zombies will eat your brain sooner or later."
Hahahahaha ... I think I had read this from the mobile phone news yesterday? And of course I have no idea what it meant ...
the most short language in earth
Hahahahaha ... not really, we just allow it to be shortened or abbreviated ...
@Terrorist, if I was a zombie with an unfathomable hunger for human brains, I certainly wouldn't have come to this thread looking for a meal.
BTW, it is the very prospect of traveling at the speed of light that is itself theoretically absurd. But don't let that prevent you from waxing pedantic about time travel.
Short answer Tara, it doesnt translate very well...its always going to be a bit clunky...
but here's my shot:
"The time you waste today is the unattainable tomorrow of yesterdays dead. The moment you hate now is the past of a future you can't return to."
Here is another one, not the same but hinting at the same kind of idea...:
"In only 48 hours, tomorrow will be yesterday"
(continued) ... hello Lee, heehee ...
Tara, I think thats the "secret" known to all that speak a second language fluently (not me...lol) - you have to THINK in that language to make what you're about to say work right. I believe coherent thought / philosophy to be dependent on the presence of a language, so this makes sense, somewhat.
that's why i said it was something the Theory of Relativity is trying to say
But that's wrong.
And my point was that you can't presuppose a theoretically impossible condition while attempting to prove the theoretical impossibility of some other shit like time travel.
The Theory of Relativity isn't trying to say anything, unless you took the brown acid from the hippies and talking to your physics textbook. What it actually says is that as an object with mass approaches the speed of light, its mass increases (impossibru!). But "massless" particles (light-carrying photons and theoretical gravitons) are always observed to be moving at the speed of light no matter the velocity of the observer.
Moreover, the phenomenon you attempted to conflate with time travel was in fact time dilation.
Time travel is not even just theoretically possible. I actually did it once during an autoerotic asphyxiation session gone wonderously awry. And I read in a book it happens to people in car crashes. And spontaneous combustion.
Just a little something for your FYI.
Dare to reach the edge of imagination - if you don't even dare to think, how can anything ever be achieved?
On second thought, try the brown acid.
@Yorkshire Terrier
Took you a while to study it, yea?
It took me a few minutes to double-check and make sure I wasn't inferring something completely unrelated out of thin air. That's a courtesy you don't seem to bother extending to other readers, much like you cannot even do me the fundamental courtesy of leaving my words intact. To wit:
And my point was that you can't presuppose a theoretically impossible condition while attempting to prove the theoretical impossibility of some other shit like time travel.
Emphasis added to omitted phrase.
Do you even know what "theory" means?
I do.
In physics, economics, or even mathematics...
The word theory is used very differently across these three disciplines.
...the deductions are always based on certain assumed conditons.
Your assumed condition--traveling at the speed of light--was itself theoretically impossible. It would be like saying time travel is not theoretically possible because your perpetual motion machine will cease functioning in zero-gravity conditions. Perpetual motion is itself impossible.
implying light speed travel is an "ideal condition," especially in relativistic physics
Oh now you're talking about courtesy!!
I think I was talking about physics.
I didn't realise that you know what that means!
ITT shit OP didn't realize
Your wasted today is the longed-for tomorrow of yesterday's dead, as your hated present becomes the regretted past of your future self.
I went for style over fidelity.
Hahahahaha ... so ... before all these regrets, dead people, hatred, future, have all gone to waste ... oh, I forgot what I was going to say next now ...
(continued) ... group hug ... and now friend of Her Evil Highness will dance naked around the camp fire :)
Hahahahaha ... you mean the jelly babies I have brought from Oz? Actually, I have just run out, but I have already asked my sister to get a few packs, and I will pick them up when I meet her this weekend ...
Now, let's get a circle and chant, and you can dance naked for us, no, I mean, dance to praise your god ... ...
Hahahahaha ... that sounds like a ticket upgrade ... I do hope that they mistakenly filled up the economy class on Friday, and then I would get pumped to Business of an A380 ... heehee ...
As a matter of fact ... I am on the borderline of Atheist ...


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We usually don't plan this far in advance, but I just got award tickets to accompany Mr. Crosscheck on a 12-day work trip to Hong Kong-Shanghai-Seoul-Tokyo. At the end, we will have two free nights (1.5 days) and would like a relaxing experience at a stunning traditional ryokan with amazing food. Prefer less than 2.5 hours from Tokyo by train. Great scenery a plus. Willing to splurge - Will be an anniversary celebration of sorts. We have both been to Kyoto, but not for a while so that's a possibility, but we'd probably like to spend our one full day relaxing rather than sightseeing. Hakone seems more accessible, except one place I read about required a bullet train, a regular train, a toy train and a cable car. All suggestions appreciated.
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We had a great stay at Hakone Ginyu in June. Difficult to get a reservation, it seems to always be sold out, we were lucky to get one night. Spacious rooms, gorgeous setting, incredible food. You do have to take all those train to get to the ryokan but you take the cable car to get to some of the other sightseeing areas. It's expensive, two nights would be quite a splurge. Others on the Asia forum have also stayed there. You reserve thru the ryokan collection, takes several days to get a confirmation
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Hakone Ginyu is indeed lovely. we stayed there (for 1 night) last November.
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Gora Kadan
Hakone Ginyu
Asaba Ryokan
Arai Ryokan
All close to Tokyo and all are fabulous
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Link to a detailed, photo-filled trip report for Gora Kadan:
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Thanks for all these amazing suggestions. Considering all of them. DT, the FT TR was awesome. When will we be able post photos on Fodors??
Asaba and Gora Kadan are bookable through Relais & Chateau. Hakone Ginyu seems to be sold out, but I have emailed them. Arai is also intriguing and currently on sale on booking.com - I went to the Izu peninsula my first time in Japan (on backpacking trip planned by a friend who was living there) and the onsens were extraordinary.
Checking into logistics - we won't be able to leave Tokyo for Hakone or Izu until the late afternoon, so I'm not sure if it's worth it to stay at any of these places for two nights. However, if we spend an additional night in Tokyo and travel the following morning, we will have just one night at the ryokan. This would be more budget friendly, but we wouldn't have as much relaxation time...
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Honestly I thought one night at Hakone Ginyu was just fine (we did leave Tokyo super early to get there)
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Warm greetings again, crosscheck, from a fine Friday morning in Seoul. (And do hope you continue to post trip reports; have always appreciated your delightful prose and humour.)
Can't help with "relatively near Tokyo" ryokan suggestions, but you've already received some fine opinions and links. Should you end up staying in Tokyo, can personally vouch for some most efficient and enjoyable business travel stays at the Mandarin Oriental and the Park Hyatt, as well as a sweet and all-too-short weekend leisure stay at the Four Seasons at Marunouchi.
Regarding the Four Seasons (and your stated itinerary of Seoul), will give an update on what should be a most welcome addition to the expanding FS portfolio, the Four Seasons Seoul. Earlier this week, I attended a meeting and presentation concerning this property, presently slated to open ~ May of next year. Perhaps too late for your Seoul stay, but worth keeping in mind for future visits. I have a good feeling about the FS Seoul. The General Manager will be Mr. Lubosh Barta, a fine gentleman I got to know through various meetings and receptions when he was with the FS property in Bangkok. Hoteling is in his blood and highly suspect he will have a most competent and gracious staff. Interesting and highly appreciated lodging developments at present in Seoul (and looking forward to the new FS Dubai, opening next month).
You are probably sorted for lodging at your other locations. If not, have always had seamless business travel stays at the Mandarin Oriental, Island Shangri-La (and fine holiday stays at the Peninsula) in HK; the MO and the Four Seasons and Shangri-La Pudong properties in Shanghai; and, The Shilla and Park Hyatt in Seoul.
Finally, noticed you procured award tickets for your flights; well done. Any chance they will be via "our" Singapore Airlines, that cherished carrier I'll be flying home to SIN later today out of Incheon? If so, honoured to offer SIA seating & dining suggestions (and, as always, lodging suggestions in our city-state).
Savour your planning, crosscheck; very happy for you. Early and warm weekend wishes to you and all from S. Korea,
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Hi AO. Thanks for your kind words and all the suggestions. The new FS sounds fabulous, but we will be there before it opens. We are staying at one of the hotels you mentioned, but in general the choice of accommodation is out of our hands (and booked well in advance). Sadly we will not be flying Singapore Airlines, although I believe Mr. C's organization has used - and loved - Singapore in the past. I'm happy to be tagging along, but other than the brief ryokan visit, we won't be able to do our usual forays into rural areas
When the time comes closer, I will be hitting everyone up for restaurant, day trip and shopping advice. Looking forward to your input.
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Hi - Here's something different:
You should try
I stayed here with my family and it was one of the most luxurious Ryokan... it was AMAZING!
You can take the bullet train from Tokyo and it is about 70 minutes. If you ask the hotel, they will pick you up from the station! The room we stay had private onsen.. the food was super. The service was great!
Also check out: OnsenTipster.com if you are still looking for more! (This will be perfect if you are going next year!)
Hope this helps!
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Update: Just booked a 'panoramic tub suite' at Gora-Kadan on Tablet. Hakone Ginyu was too much of a hassle - like applying for college. Had to fill out an application on an obscure site and wait to hear if there was room, then possibly get waitlisted. Maybe an essay would help with the admissions process!
Asaba is also available on Tablet. Anyone want to speak up with pros and cons, Gora-Kadan vs. Asaba? Where is the weather likely to be better? We're going at the very end of March.
Turns out we can only go for one night because we have an obligation in Tokyo on the evening we were going to leave. We're fine with this because we would have arrived late, which would have caused an issue with dinner. And one night means we can stay at a high end place with less guilt. We plan to take an early train from Tokyo and do some sightseeing before check-in.
AskOsena, Mr. Crosscheck's colleagues (a huge group) are indeed flying Singapore for the last leg of the trip. But because we're staying for two extra nights, we're heading home on JAL, booked with AA miles. Sorry to miss out on Singapore this time...but we WILL be back.
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text: We're coming to NOLA at the end of next month for a conference and my wife and I have been invited to a client dinner at the Pelican Club in the Quarter. Zagat's gives it a 26 for food -- right up there with some of the city's best. We're especially fond of fresh, well-prepared seafood, as we live several hours from the Atlantic coast. Has anyone had any experience there lately? The last post here was in March 2006. Thanks!


text: Hey All, Just a quick one, serviced my DV the other day "New internal's and yellow spring" ever since then it flutters the first time i take my foot off the loud pedal. I just find it abit strange as it only does it once and then it fine for the rest of the trip. This never used to happen. Just don't want to cause any damage to anything hence posting up. cheers in advanced.


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04:04 PM - November 25, 2013 by MMChrisS
Kobe Bryant signed a two year deal worth $48.5 million, which means he will remain the highest paid player in the NBA over the next two seasons. One has to figure this is LA's last chance to get in on winning an NBA Championship with Kobe as part of the mix.
Big name free agents are coming onto the market, plus plenty of second tier talent. If you were playing as the Lakers GM, would you go after a superstar like LeBron to join Kobe or would you seek to upgrade the overall talent of the team with smaller signings with the limited cap space you have going into next year?
Sound off in the comments below!


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I was reading about a woman, a 25 year old single mother actually, who was facing some difficult times after her husband left her….. twice. She referenced, "being the buffalo," as a story she turned to for inspiration to get through the lonely days that followed. I was naturally curious and upon further investigation, discovered she was referring to a quote given by the first female Cherokee Chief ever, Wilma Mankiller.
" Cows run away from the storm while the buffalo charges toward it – and gets through it quicker. Whenever I'm confronted with a tough challenge, I do not prolong the torment, I become the buffalo."
Become the buffalo, when I first read the quote I was inspired and empowered-YES become the Buffalo. Sometimes it's hard to keep it all in perspective, and its good to remind ourselves from time to time to keep our thoughts positive, quotes such as this one by Wilmea Mankiller often do the trick to snap us back to positive. To face our challenges, fears, and difficulties head on is by far one of the hardest and scariest things to do, yet it is often, if not always, the best way to handle them in the end.
The Be the Buffalo quote however, really points to the fact that we indeed have the power to chose how we let difficult situations affect us by how we approach them. Instead of cowering in the corner, charging at our problems, like the buffalo, can be a great tool to get things started in the right direction when we know tough times are ahead. Facing our problems gives us more control over them and although we may not be able to prevent them from coming, they wont sneak up on us as easily and as Wilma Mankiller said, "I do not prolong the torment," it will reduce the amount of time we will have to deal with the problems if we face them head on. So when you see trouble on the horizon, instead of heading the other way, turn around, put your game face on, and CHARGE!


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Preparing to Attend a Ft. Leonard Wood Graduation Ceremony
There are two ceremonies that soldier's families may find themselves attending at Ft. Leonard Wood. The 1st is the soldiers graduation from Basic Training. The 2nd is their graduation from AIT.
It can be a tricky thing to book travel arrangements for basic training graduations because there are so many reasons why your soldier might end up being held over and not graduating on the first expected date.
Book your hotel room.
- Remember to ask for early check-in if you arrive after midnight, and late check-out if your plane leaves after normal check out times.
- Soldiers at BCT like pools and hot tubs}.
Schedule your flights (this can be done by clicking HERE).
- The airport most commonly used for graduation at Fort Leonard Wood is St Louis International in Missouri. The airport code is STL.
- A smaller airport in Missouri is Branson Airport, that code is BKG
- Many Visitors to FLW fly into Springfield (SGF) because it's not the 1st choice, so there are often more options available.
- There's also a very small airport on base serviced by Cape Air that travelers can connect with to land directly at FLW. The code for that airport is BTN.
The reason we're scheduling flights after hotels, is that most hotel reservations can be changed for free.
- Rent a Car or Decide on Ground Transportation (Taxi, Bus)
- Purchase your Warrior's Banquet Tickets (if you plan on attending).
Document Checklist for FLW Graduation Ceremonies
- Identification for everyone over 16
- Car Insurance Documentation or Rental Car Paperwork
- Fort Leonard Wood Graduation Map


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Their staff don't stay with them, they end up either getting screwed by them or quit!
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This company is horrible, their management needs a serious overhaul. Their only requirements to work as a "counselor" is only a high school diploma and to be enrolled into an accredited addiction studies program. I am sorry but this is absurd, there are people with serious mental health issues that a high school diploma and a couple of classes just can't fix. They need to raise the bar when it comes to hiring counselors but instead they are just trying to save a buck!
I have been familiar with this agency for 15+ years. It does outstanding work. BHS has the tag line: A Tradition of Caring. And that is just what it does. Serving over 14,000 of LA County's poor who suffer with addiction issues as well as mental health issues, it does exceptional work with the resources it has been given.
BHS is in the forefront of Evidence Based Treatment and strives to provide best practice through its dedicated and well trained staff. BHS considers its staff, its greatest asset. This staff provides medical assisted treatment, individual and group for the youth, the men and women-with and without children who come to its doors.
It is with great sadness that I read the review from a former disgruntled employee identified as Counselor II. It is indeed sad that the mean-spirited lies used so discolors the truth about BHS. However, I am always hopeful that a person seeking help will find their way to our door for excellent service and that those who fund us and audit us find an A+ agency.


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Dear reader, I write this to make two requests: (a) help beta test an Excel sheet that automatically downloads standalone or consolidated financials data (in new format or old) from MoneyControl, and (b) provide your feedback on how to improve the freefincal stock analysis spreadsheet.
MoneyControl Financials Downloader
The aim behind making this sheet is to integrate it with the stock analyzer and derive valuation inputs from it. However, before doing that it would be great if a few users can test the sheet with your fav. stocks and check if it is working fine.
There may be cases instances be instances where financial data (or just consolidate data) is not available at MoneyCOntrol. In such cases, not much can be done.
If the data is present at the website (a link is auto-generated to check this) but is not being downloaded, it is a red flag. If some stocks are missing, it is a red flag. I would greatly appreciate if a few of you can test the sheet this weekend.
Please send me an email: freefincal [at] gmail.com to get the download link. Thank you.
Please note: freefincal sheets are free for personal or professional use*, but no part of any sheet can be used in a commercial product.
* sheet inputs can be used for financial advise or professional portfolio management.
Stock Analysis Spreadsheet
The freefincal stock analysis spreadsheet has evolved to its 9th version. I would like the stock investing community to help me improve it in two ways
a) suggest new features
b) suggest ways in the information from the sheet can be presented in a better and easy-to-understand way.
Current features of the sheet:
The automated stock analysis sheet
- pulls financials from morningstar and analyzes them
- pulls adjusted stock price history from money control, and
- calculates intrinsic value six different ways!
It also pulls annual (standalone/consolidated) and quarterly financials from Value Research online.
Valuation models available:
1) Price Multiple Model
2) Sustainable Growth Rate
3) Book Value Growth Rate (Buffett's approach to valuation)
4) Discounted Cash FlowOpens in a new windowOpens in a new window (DCF)
6) Graham formula and Graham number
7) Piotroski Score for the last 9 financial yearsOpens in a new window
8) Earnings Growth Estimate
Download : Automated Stock Analysis V9
You can also check out more stock analysis tools, including a stock screener.
Look forward to your support and feedback.
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- Meal can be requested on the spot
Best offer
54 € / person / night, no meal
Description of the accommodation:
Rooms, services 25 comfortably furnished rooms are offered by Pfeffermühle Stadthotel Gengenbach to guests looking for accommodation in Gengenbach. In case you'd like to have a meal or a drink on the spot, you will be provided freshly prepared dishes in the restaurant every day. If necessary, parking is available nearby. In the safe your valuables may be the safely secured. Wireless Internet connection (WiFi) is available at the hotel, enabling portable devices and smartphones to go online. You can find the exact list of services provided by Pfeffermühle Stadthotel Gengenbach (including those for extra fees) and the exact equipment of the rooms on the information sheet below.
Payment Credit card guarantee or advance bank card payment may be required for the reservation, depending on the chosen room, date and price.
Arrival, opening hours The earliest arrival time is 14:00, the latest time to leave the rooms is 11:00. The personnel is at your service in English and German languages.
Pfeffermühle Stadthotel Gengenbach rooms Rooms
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Accommodation services
Free WiFi in shared places
Pet friendly (5 €/night), Elevator, Safe deposit box
Own restaurant
Hairdryer, Desk in the room, Mini-bar


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Motor Werks Racing is an EXCLUSIVELY Porsche performance shop located 30 miles north of Atlanta in Cumming, GA. We offer a fully intergraded range of services from scheduled maintenance and repair, to street performance, complete track preparation and custom builds. We are owner operated and have been solely serving Porsche owners in metro Atlanta and beyond since 2002. Motor Werks Racing's primary Porsche model focus consists of all 911's ranging from early thru 964, 993, 996, 996 TT's, 997's, Boxster and Cayman's as well as 944, 968 and 944 Turbo's. The Motor Werks Racing team brings a combination of experience and talents ranging from in house engine and transmission builders, to custom fabrication and suspension specialists, to professional racing team members. We are factory trained and have prepared Porsches for competition in PCA, PBOC, HSR, SCCA, Grand AM, Rolex and ALMS.
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5174-B Performance Drive
Cumming, GA 30040 USA
Cumming, GA 30040 USA
(770) 886-0686
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