Porsche is bringing a new racing series to Canada. The Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada is a single-make series designed to develop new drivers and prepare them for the American Le Mans Series.
The inaugural 2011 series will consist of three events. The first event will be held May 14-15th at Calabogie Motorsports Park, the second on June 3-5 at Circuit ICAR and the series will end with July 23-24th at Mobil 1 Presents the Grand Prix of Mosport. This new series is a collaboration between Porshe Cars Canada, Porsche Motorsport North America and the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA).
The Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada series will consist of racing only Porche 911 GT3 Cup cars, a car similar to Porsche 911s including employing the same engine that holds identical 450 bhp power output and 8,500 rpm engine speed.
“Canada has always been a part of the Porsche motorsport family," said Joe Lawrence, President and CEO of Porsche Canada, in a statement. "Canada was the stage for one of the most competitive one-make Porsche series in the 1980s and Mosport has hosted the American IMSA GT3 Challenge every year. It's great to once again have a Canadian series and Porsche Canada looks forward to playing a more active role in the worldwide Porsche motorsport community."
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Management, promotion and supply of the series will be managed between the three partners.
"This is a great opportunity to promote driver development and provide veteran drivers a professional racing experience in Canada," said IMSA Vice President of Operations Scot Elkins, in the same statement. "We look forward to working with PMNA and Porsche Cars Canada to build this new racing series."
The inaugural 2011 series will consist of three events. The first event will be held May 14-15th at Calabogie Motorsports Park, the second on June 3-5 at Circuit ICAR and the series will end with July 23-24th at Mobil 1 Presents the Grand Prix of Mosport. This new series is a collaboration between Porshe Cars Canada, Porsche Motorsport North America and the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA).
The Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada series will consist of racing only Porche 911 GT3 Cup cars, a car similar to Porsche 911s including employing the same engine that holds identical 450 bhp power output and 8,500 rpm engine speed.
“Canada has always been a part of the Porsche motorsport family," said Joe Lawrence, President and CEO of Porsche Canada, in a statement. "Canada was the stage for one of the most competitive one-make Porsche series in the 1980s and Mosport has hosted the American IMSA GT3 Challenge every year. It's great to once again have a Canadian series and Porsche Canada looks forward to playing a more active role in the worldwide Porsche motorsport community."
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Management, promotion and supply of the series will be managed between the three partners.
"This is a great opportunity to promote driver development and provide veteran drivers a professional racing experience in Canada," said IMSA Vice President of Operations Scot Elkins, in the same statement. "We look forward to working with PMNA and Porsche Cars Canada to build this new racing series."
