The Nürburgring, Le Mans, Hockenheim, Mille Miglia, Daytona, Paris- Dakar, Monte Carlo, Targa Florio. Porsche has competed in virtually every major race – and at every major venue – in the world of international motorsport. There is hardly a corner, hairpin or chicane that we do not know by heart.
This familiarity is just one of the secrets of our enduring race success. It is also the key to more than 28,000 victories in little over 50 years.
Throughout our history, the desire to go racing has defined the character of Porsche. It has also enabled us to develop technologies for use in our road-car production.
As a result, your 911 is already prepared for a number of racing classes. Porsche Clubs host a range of events at domestic and international level. Other options for amateur drivers include the Porsche Sports Cup series in Germany. For semi-professionals, there’s a choice of national Porsche Carrera Cup championships, while professionals can compete on the international stage in the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup.
The 911 GT3 Cup (Type 997) – used in our one-make race series – features a range of race technologies, including a sequential gearbox. Weighing just 1,120 kg, it has a specially uprated and race-prepared flat-six engine developing 294 kW (400 bhp) from a 3.6-litre displacement. The result: thrilling performance and close-fought racing.
In 2007, the car will feature in the various national Porsche Carrera Cup championships and the international Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup.
The Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup is the world’s fastest international one-make race series. A major F1 support event in Europe and Bahrain, it is watched by audiences in the hundreds of thousands. Each Supercup team runs identical, production-based 911 GT3 Cup (Type 997) cars with Michelin racing tyres and Porsche ceramic brakes (PCCB). Every race is an absorbing battle of strategic race planning and pure driving skill.
The championship is contested over an 11-race season, pitting established professionals and promising young talent against VIP guest drivers.