IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge Canada explained

Category:One-make racing by Porsche
Inaugural:2011
Folded:2020
Constructors:Porsche
Tyres:Yokohama
Country/Region:
Champion Driver: Roman De Angelis/ Sam Fellows
Champion Team: Mark Motors Racing/ Pfaff Motorsports
Website:IMSA.com GT3 Challenge Canada
Race Director: Randy Hembrey

The Ultra 94 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada by Yokohama was a one-make racing series based in Canada utilizing Porsche 911 GT3s.[1]

The Ultra 94 GT3 Cup Challenge Canada by Yokohama featured semi-professional drivers racing head to head in one of the largest single-make series in North America. The multi-class structure of the series taught drivers essential skills for eventual careers in the Porsche Supercup or the American Le Mans Series (Now currently as the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship).

The series was divided into two classes; the Platinum Cup, featuring more powerful Porsche 911 GT3 Cup 991.2 cars, and the Gold Cup, which included the older 991.1 model. Both classes raced on Yokohama racing tires.

The series was sanctioned by the International Motor Sports Association, and was a development series to the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. Randy Hembrey was the Race Director from 2013 to 2014, followed by Kyle Novak. Starting in 2018, the series Race Director was John Maesky.

The series was replaced by the Porsche Carrera Cup North America starting in 2021.

Champions

SeasonClass Champion
PlatinumGold
2011 Perry Bortolotti Shaun McKaigue[2]
2012 Jean-Frederic Laberge Bruce Gregory[3]
2013 David Ostella Carlos de Quesada[4]
2014 Scott Hargrove Tim Sanderson[5]
2015 Chris Green Orey Fidani[6]
2016 Daniel Morad Shaun McKaigue[7]
2017 Scott Hargrove Roman De Angelis[8]
2018 Zacharie Robichon Michel Bonnet[9]
2019 Roman De Angelis Sam Fellows[10]
2020Not awarded due to COVID-19 pandemic

Notes and References

  1. News: McNaughton. Derek. May 10, 2011. Calabogie debut for Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada. Montreal Gazette. Montreal. Postmedia Network. September 11, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140911205116/http://www2.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/sports/beijing2008/story.html?id=4758004. September 11, 2014. dead.
  2. Web site: GT3 Cup Challenge 2011. Porsche Cars North America. September 11, 2014.
  3. News: Desaulniers. Darren. August 13, 2012. Ottawa team triumphs in Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada. The Ottawa Citizen. Ottawa. Postmedia Network. September 11, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140911203622/http://www2.canada.com/story.html?id=7081580. September 11, 2014. dead.
  4. Web site: Two Poles/ Two Podiums Equals Championship for Ostella. 9 September 2013 . Inside Track Motorsport News. 2013-09-09.
  5. Web site: Hargrove, Cirone, Sanderson, Harris clinch Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge honors. Motorsport.com. September 1, 2014. September 11, 2014.
  6. Web site: Green Seals Deal. imsa.com. August 31, 2015. September 15, 2015. September 5, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150905090630/http://www.imsa.com/articles/green-seals-deal. dead.
  7. Web site: Morad, Cirone Clinch Season Titles; Robichon Wins Finale At CTMP. imsa.com. September 4, 2016. September 5, 2016.
  8. Web site: Ultra 94 Porsche Gt3 Cup Challenge Canada Season Finale Saturday Notebook. imsa.com. September 2, 2017. September 4, 2017.
  9. Web site: Zacharie Robichon Crowned 2018 Porsche GT3 Cup Canada Champion. imsa.com. August 25, 2018. September 30, 2019.
  10. Web site: Thrilling Pass For Lead In Final Minutes Rewards De Angelis With Final Win Of Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada By Yokohama Season. imsa.com. September 29, 2019. September 30, 2019.

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