ABOUT US

Our founder, John Forbes, began his Porsche career in 1971 at a Porsche dealer in Maple Shade, NJ. By 1974 John had landed a role as crew chief of an IROC Porsche 911. It wasn't long after that when he was introduced to driving in that same car. In 1975 he left the dealer to start his own shop. 

In 1980 John moved his business to south Florida where he quickly established himself as the premiere independent service facility for the finest that Stuttgart had to offer. By the 1990's Black Forest Racing had accumulated record race victories, and amassed more than 20 championship victories in SCCA, HSR, SVRA, CARE, and ARL. In 1999 John's son, Cody, began working at the shop and one year later was campaigning his own 914 in SCCA E-Production.

In 2005 we relocated the business to North Carolina. Ten years later, Cody took over the shop and continues to drive it to new heights. While new technologies are constantly adopted to allow us to service the latest offerings, our passion for the brand and integrity that we were founded with remains the same.

SERVICES

Service & Repair

Offering service and repair for all Porsche models 1980 and newer. By focusing on one vehicle brand we are better equipped with the experience, knowledge, and tools, to get the job done right.


Are you fearing your Carrera or Boxster IMS bearing? We have solutions to put your mind at ease so you can get back to loving your car.

Does your water cooled Porsche smoke on startup? You may have a failing Air Oil Separator!

Performance Upgrades

We perform ECU tunes from Protomotive, dealers for Rennline, Elephant Racing Products, Tarett Engineering, FabSpeed, Brembo, StopTech, DBA, Bilstein, Eibach, and more

 

All Protomotive ECU upgrades include 50% off before & after dyno testing. 

Race Car Preparation

Whether you are looking to build a new race car, or perfect the one you already have we are here for you. We are a certified inspection facility for Turn One Motorsports, Carolina's PCA, NASA, and AER. From a simple HPDE inspection, to suspension setup, track testing, data system installations, engine and gearbox rebuilds, BFR is ready to get you on track.

We sell and install TraqMate, AiM, Autosport Labs, VBOX, and more! Ask about AFFORDABLE telemetry and live video feed systems!

Track Support & Coaching

We offer track support services for racing, HPDE, open track days, and other events. Anything from one technician standing by for emergencies to our full race team ready for you to arrive and drive.

Coaching is available through our partners at NaroEscape Motorsports, with our professional driver available to analyze your car and set a benchmark.

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WHY CHOOSE US

experienced technicians

Our technicians receive regular training to stay up to date on the latest trends and tools, while drawing on their extensive backgrounds to ensure you receive the highest quality service possible.

competitive pricing

As an independent facility with less overhead we can offer an affordable alternative to the dealership

central location

We are centrally located on the south side of Lake Norman allowing for easy access from Charlotte, Mooresville, and Hickory

in-house dyno

As the only Porsche shop in the Carolinas with an in-house dyno facility we have the ability to diagnose driveline issues without the risks of test driving the vehicle on public roads

professional facility

We pride ourselves in having a clean and orderly shop in addition to a comfortable waiting area with drinks, TV, and free WiFi

race winning heritage

With hundreds of victories and dozens of championships we know how to make sure you bring home the gold at your next event

WHAT THEY SAY

Black Forest Racing Events Calendar

This is a collection of all racing and HPDE/Track Day events that are on our radar, click the down arrow in the top right corner for a listing of organizations covered. Please contact us if you'd like another club's events added.
On Mobile this is best viewed in landscape to see more of the event titles.

Events marked with an asterisk (*) are events that we are currently confirmed to be attending.

GET IN TOUCH

(704) 489-0741
office@blackforestracing.com
6480 Denver Industrial Park Rd, Denver, NC 28037