Porsche Motorsport North America has revealed the 2025 class for its prestigious Selected Driver program, naming Loek Hartog (Netherlands), Riley Dickinson (USA), and Tom Sargent (Australia) as this year’s rising stars.
The Porsche Selected Driver program is a key step in Porsche Motorsport North America’s talent development pyramid, designed to elevate emerging professionals by providing direct manufacturer support, expanded race opportunities, and mentorship across GT and endurance racing platforms.
All three drivers will continue their professional careers in 2025 in SRO and IMSA competition, after each initially made a name for themselves in the Porsche Carrera Cup North America.
Hartog introduced himself to American fans last year with a dominant championship-winning performance in Carrera Cup aboard the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup car. He also claimed the inaugural Cayman GT4 championship title in Porsche Endurance Challenge North America with Kellymoss teammate Michael Clark.
Additionally, he was part of the winning driver line-up for the inaugural Porsche 992 Endurance Cup 12-hour race at Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium. He also took a class win in the Indy 8 Hour at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway – the final round of the 2024 Intercontinental GT Challenge. Yesterday, he took victory for Tempesta Racing in the 24-Hour Series race at Spa Francorchamps.
This year, he is contesting the Pirelli GT4 America championship for the first time, teaming up with Dan Sibille in the No.9 Porsche Cayman GT4 RS CS for ACI Motorsports. Internationally, he is competing in the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup in 2025 and will make his race debut in this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans with Antares Au and Klaus Bachler with Manthey Racing’s entry in the LMGT3 class.
Dickinson, the Texas-born standout, returns to the program following a breakthrough 2024 season that included victories in the Michelin Pilot Challenge and a successful debut in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship with the Porsche 911 GT3 R. Having progressed through the North American Porsche ladder system, Dickinson broke series records en route to his 2023 Porsche Carrera Cup North America championship win with Kellymoss.
Last year, he contested the Michelin Pilot Challenge Championship alongside Michael McCarthy with Kellymoss. The duo won both the opening and closing rounds of the championship at Daytona and Road Atlanta. This season, Dickinson will contest the PIrelli GT4 America Championship as teammate to ACI Motorsports team owner, Curt Swearingin. The duo scored a pair of podiums at the opening round of the championship recently at Sonoma Raceway.
Sargent, originally from Australia, quickly made a name for himself after moving to Porsche Carrera Cup North America in 2022. The Australian finished second in the championship and graduated to GT World Challenge America last year as teammate with GMG Racing’s Kyle Washington – taking victory at VIRginia International Raceway.
This year, Sargent made his IMSA debut with Wright Motorsport at the Daytona 24 Hour–finishing second with Adam Adelson, Elliott Skeer, and Porsche factory driver Ayhancan Güven.
“All three drivers came to our attention through their Carrera Cup performances and have again impressed as they have made the next step up the Porsche development pyramid in SRO and IMSA competition,” said Volker Holzmyer, President and CEO of Porsche Motorsport North America.
“Our Selected Driver program is designed to support their continued development as they take on more prominent roles within the Porsche GT racing ecosystem. We’re thrilled to support Loek, Riley, and Tom with their 2025 programs and excited to see their careers develop as part of the Porsche family.
The Porsche Motorsport Pyramid North America provides a clear path for drivers, teams, and marketing partners to progress through the ranks of sports car racing. From novice instruction and track days with Porsche road cars through to full participation in professional open competition around the world with purpose-built Porsche racing machines, Porsche Motorsport North America (PMNA) provides a map, appropriate car, and support throughout the journey.
It is the perfect career pathway to move through the sports car racing echelons. At each step on the Pyramid, Porsche provides the appropriate tools, personnel, and strategies to realistically model the career path for drivers, teams, and partners.
LOEK HARTOG
“It feels really special to be a part of the Porsche Motorsport North America Selected Driver Program—especially because this is the season where I need to transition from being a Silver-rated driver to a fully contracted professional,” Hartog said.
“Last season, I made it a goal to become involved in as many diverse programs as possible. I started planning early, setting up my calendar and trying to get my foot in the door for different Porsche opportunities.
“I’m really happy with how things came together—especially considering my results in Carrera Cup last season and in GT3 races, particularly the eight-hour race at Indy, which was a personal highlight. That performance helped me earn roles as a Silver driver in multiple programs.
“Carrying a title into this season certainly helps, and driving as many Porsche products as possible in one season is a big advantage. I’m excited to continue competing in the U.S. market in the GT4 America series.
“Driving the 911 GT3 R is still a big ambition of mine, and I’m becoming increasingly familiar with it here in the States.
“Looking ahead, IMSA remains a goal, and I’m proud to now represent the U.S. on the global stage—especially with the opportunity to race at Le Mans for the first time this year.”
RILEY DICKINSON
“I’m very much looking forward to continuing in the Porsche Motorsport North America Selected Driver program,” Dickinson said.
“Obviously, this has been an instrumental piece in the Porsche driver development pyramid that we have here in North America. Continuing with the program is fantastic, and I can’t thank everyone at Porsche Motorsport North America enough for believing in me and continuing their support and partnership throughout the year, building on the successes we had last year.
“Last year was a great first year for me in the program, with highlights including wins at Daytona and Road Atlanta in the Michelin Pilot Challenge. I also had my debut in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship with Riley Motorsports and Kelly-Moss in the GT3 R program.
“I’m looking forward to building on that this year with our SRO program and some other championships I’ll be racing in as well.
“We started off our season quite strong with a couple of podiums in GT4 America—a third and a second—at Sonoma for the season opener, and I couldn’t have been happier with that.
“We left that weekend tied for the championship points lead and are now heading into my home race at COTA, the three-hour endurance race for GT4 America.”
“I can’t thank everyone at Porsche Motorsport North America enough for their support and belief in me. It’s definitely an honor to continue in this program and be a small part of Porsche’s history in North America. It’s been a mainstay in the North American market for a while, and continuing that legacy is a very proud moment for me.”
TOM SARGENT
“To be a part of the Porsche Motorsport North America Selected Driver program is a dream come true—to be able to wear the Porsche brand and represent it at a level where you’re part of the family,” Sargent said.
“It’s on the way to where I want to be, and it’s a massive achievement. I’m excited to have this opportunity and to represent it well.
“I’m fortunate to have multiple programs this year, including an SRO campaign in GT World Challenge with Kyle Washington, which is great.
“We did that last year, so we’ve got a good foundation to build on going into this year.
“Adding the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship to the schedule with the Endurance Championship with Wright Motorsports is a massive step forward for me as well.
“That’s been my ultimate goal—to compete in the IMSA Championship. Getting that chance this year with such a well-established team is exciting. It means I’m getting a lot of miles in the current Porsche 992 GT3 R car, which is fantastic.
“I’m now coming into my third year in the U.S. If I think back to when I arrived three years ago, I never would’ve thought I’d be in this position—at least not this quickly. I hoped I’d get here eventually, but it happened fast, and I owe a big thanks to the people who made it happen.
“A big thank you to Kyle and Adam Adelson for supporting me in joining these programs.
“This is definitely a step in the direction I want to go, toward being a factory Porsche driver. To be one step closer is really big, and I’m excited to represent the brand. Hopefully, I do it well, and I can’t wait for the rest of the year.”
