Porsche Carrera Cup North America Explained

Category:One-make racing by Porsche
Country/Region:North America
Inaugural2:2021
Constructors:Porsche
Tyres:Yokohama
Champion Driver: Riley Dickinson
Champion Team:Kellymoss
Website:Carrera Cup North America
Current Season: Porsche Carrera Cup North America

Porsche Carrera Cup North America (known as the Porsche Deluxe Carrera Cup North America for sponsorship reasons) is a one-make racing series that takes place in North America featuring Porsche 911 GT3 Cup cars. The series is sanctioned by the International Motor Sports Association.

History

In September 2020, Porsche announced the creation of a new single-make racing series to take place in the United States and Canada, replacing both IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge USA and IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge Canada.[1] The Porsche Carrera Cup North America would be launched in 2021 in partnership with sanctioning body IMSA and Michelin, who would become the exclusive tire provider for the series.[2] The 2021 class structure consisted of the open Pro class, a Pro-Am class designated for drivers 45 years of age and older, and Pro-Am 991 for older generation 991.2-spec Porsche 911 GT3 Cup cars.[3]

The series' inaugural race at Sebring would also mark the worldwide customer racing debut of the new-for-2021 992-spec Porsche 911 GT3 Cup car.[4] By October 2020, five months before the first race was set to begin, Porsche had sold out of their allocations of the new car for North America.[5] The first ever race was won by Sebastian Priaulx, who would become the series' inaugural champion.

The series would garner title sponsorship from the Cayman Islands Department of Tourism for the 2021 and 2022 seasons.[6] With this title sponsorship came an expanded prize package, which included a trip to a five-star resort in the Cayman Islands.[7] The series also underwent a change to the class structure in 2022, with the Pro-Am 991 class dropped in favor of an Am class for drivers over the age of 57.[8] That year, JDX Racing's Parker Thompson would win the series title.[9]

In 2023, Deluxe Corporation took over title sponsorship.[10] The series also expanded its support bill beyond the IMSA umbrella, supporting two Formula 1 Grands Prix at Miami and Circuit of the Americas as well as the Nascar Xfinity Series event at Road America.[11] [12] With four races to spare in the 2023 championship, Riley Dickinson would score the overall title.[13]

For 2024, Long Beach and Laguna Seca were dropped from the schedule in favor of a return to Road Atlanta and an additional round supporting the Canadian Grand Prix. The ANDIAL Cup was also launched, an in-season championship for the rounds supporting IMSA-sanctioned events designed to incentivize entries outside of the 40-car limit when supporting Formula 1.[14] [15] Replacing Michelin, Yokohama became the series' exclusive tire supplier for 2024.[16]

Circuits

Champions

SeasonChampionPro-Am ChampionPA991 ChampionTeam Champion
2021 Sebastian Priaulx Efrin Castro Matt Halcome Kelly-Moss Road and Race
SeasonChampionPro-Am ChampionAm ChampionTeam Champion
2022 Parker Thompson Alan Metni Mark Kvamme Kelly-Moss Road and Race
2023 Riley Dickinson Efrin Castro Mark Kvamme Kellymoss

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Porsche Carrera Cup North America to Debut in 2021. IMSA. September 25, 2020. September 20, 2023.
  2. Web site: Michelin to support new IMSA Porsche Carrera Cup North America. Tire Business. September 28, 2020. September 20, 2023.
  3. Web site: Class Structure Revised Ahead of Inaugural Season. John. Dagys. Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. February 17, 2021. September 20, 2023.
  4. Web site: Porsche Carrera Cup North America Debuts New Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Race Car. Porsche. March 10, 2021. September 20, 2023.
  5. Web site: Porsche Sells Out of Initial Carrera Cup Allocation for 2021. John. Dagys. Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. October 7, 2020. September 20, 2023.
  6. Web site: Porsche one-make series Sebring dress rehearsal draws record entries; Cayman Islands returns. Porsche. March 9, 2022. September 20, 2023.
  7. Web site: Expanded Champions Prize Package Announced. News Release. Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. August 30, 2022. September 20, 2023.
  8. Web site: Van Berlo Sweeps Opening Weekend at Sebring. Staff. Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. March 28, 2022. September 20, 2023. New for 2022 is the Am class for drivers 57-years-old and older – all driving the current type 992 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup race car..
  9. Web site: Parker Thompson Claims Carrera Cup North America Championship at Road Atlanta. Inside Track News. October 3, 2022. September 20, 2023.
  10. Web site: Porsche announces 2023 schedule and Deluxe title partnership for Carrera Cup North America. Porsche. February 8, 2023. September 20, 2023.
  11. Web site: Porsche Carrera Cup North America announces schedule, new title sponsor. Richard S.. James. Racer. February 8, 2023. September 20, 2023.
  12. Web site: High Profile Calendar "Ticks the Box" for Porsche, Competitors. John. Dagys. Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. March 15, 2023. September 20, 2023.
  13. Web site: Dickinson secures Porsche Deluxe Carrera Cup title with double victory at IMS. Racer Staff. Racer. September 18, 2023. September 20, 2023.
  14. Web site: Porsche announces 2024 Carrera Cup North America event calendar. Porsche. October 23, 2023. December 1, 2023.
  15. Web site: Porsche: F1 Grid Limitations Led to Creation of ANDIAL Cup. Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. John. Dagys. March 14, 2024. March 14, 2024.
  16. Web site: Carrera Cup Set for Switch to Yokohama Tires for 2024. Staff. Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. October 30, 2023. December 1, 2023.

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