The fifth season of Porsche Carrera Cup North America stays in Florida for the second doubleheader round of the season. This time, the championship battle runs in support of Formula 1® during the Miami GP. The 3.362-mile, 19-turn circuit built around Hard Rock stadium in south Florida hosts the third and fourth of 16 races for Porsche 911 GT3 Cup race cars (type 992). The 28-car grid will run on the Yokohama ADVAN racing slick for the second-consecutive year.
Two 30-minute practice sessions are scheduled for Friday, followed by qualifying and the first race of the weekend on Saturday, May 3. Sunday’s 40-minute race runs at 10:15 a.m., ahead of the Formula 1® race.
MIAMI FAST FACTS
Field.
28 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup race cars are entered for competition at the Miami GP
- Pro class. 16
- Pro-Am class. 10
- Masters class. 2
- Teams. 12 race teams are represented across all three classes
Track Record.
1:56.014, 2023, Riley Dickinson, Kellymoss Porsche 911 GT3 Cup
2024 Race Winners.
- Pro.
- Race 1. Loek Hartog, Kellymoss
- Race 2. Zachary Vanier, JDX Racing
- Pro-Am.
- Race 1. Efrin Castro, Kellymoss
- Race 2. Moisey Uretsky, Baby Bull Racing
- Masters.
- Race 1 & 2. Mark Kvamme, MDK Motorsport
Point Leaders.
- Pro.
Riley Dickinson, No. 91 Kellymoss Porsche 911 GT3 Cup - Pro-Am.
JP Martinez, No. 4 ACI Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3 Cup - Masters.
Scott Blind, No. 45 Ruckus Racing Porsche 911 GT3 Cup
Entrants. Kellymoss
Schedule.
All times Eastern
Friday, May 2.
2:25 p.m. – 2:55 p.m. – Practice 1
6:05 p.m. – 6:35 p.m. – Practice 2
Saturday, May 3.
1:40 p.m. – 2:10 p.m. – Qualifying
5:50 p.m. – 6:35 p.m. – Race 1 (40 minutes)
Sunday, May 4.
10:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. – Race 2 (40 minutes)
Miami Return.
The Miami round marks the first of three Porsche Carrera Cup North America races run in conjunction with Formula 1® Grands Prix this season, joining Montreal and Austin, Texas on the calendar. This is the third consecutive year that the 911 GT3 Cup cars have raced at Miami. Riley Dickinson swept the 2023 doubleheader on his way to the championship for Kellymoss, while Zachary Vanier earned his first career win in race 2 last season.
Hometown Dates.
Both JP Martinez and Angel Benitez call Miami home, and will sleep in their own beds this weekend. Florida has already been kind to Martinez, who swept the season opener at Sebring in the Pro-Am class in his Porsche Carrera Cup North America debut for ACI Motorsports. Benitez is in Pro Am for the first time with his FMS Motorsport team by virtue of turning 35 years old this season.
Scaling the Pyramid.
With his win at Miami a season ago, Zachary Vanier became the first person to win in Porsche Sprint Challenge North America and in Porsche Carrera Cup North America. He returns to defend his race win after a third place finish to open the season at Sebring.
Latin American Stars.
Porsche Carrera Cup North America has attracted the best international drivers through its five-year history, and Latin American drivers are sure to be popular this weekend in Miami. Jimmy Llibre (Dominican Republic), Juan Pablo Vega (Colombia) and Matheus Leist (Brazil) run in the Pro Class; Javier Ripoli (Venezuela) runs in Pro-Am. Each calls a Latin American city his home town, while several others bring a Latin heritage to the event.
Selected Drivers.
Porsche Motorsport North America (PMNA) recently announced its picks for the 2025 Selected Driver program. Porsche Carrera Cup North America championship leader Riley Dickinson joined defending champion Loek Hartog and 2023 Carrera Cup runner-up Tom Sargent on the list. Dickinson is in his second season as a Porsche Selected Driver and is pulling double duty, driving a Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport in GT4 America with ACI Motorsports in addition to his Carrera Cup North America duties for Kellymoss.
Junior Standouts.
PMNA named the 2025 Porsche EBOOST Junior Program members last week, offering aspiring drivers professional development opportunities, from grassroots levels to the international stage. The program includes not just Porsche Carrera Cup North America but also the single-make Porsche Sprint Challenge North America by Yokohama and Sprint Challenge USA West. Carrera Cup drivers participating in the program are Paul Bocuse, Tyler Maxon, Wesley Slimp, Yves Baltas and Zachary Vanier.
Class Descriptions.
Pro.
The highest level of competition in the Porsche Carrera Cup North America. The class is recognized through its orange color scheme. The car entry number will be delineated in orange on the doors, the windshield and rear glass. Headlight covers will be clear with orange cross-marks.
Pro-Am.
Restricted to drivers who are 35 years old or older as of January 1, 2025. The class is recognized through its green color scheme. The car entry number will be delineated in green on the doors, the windshield and rear glass. Headlight covers will be clear with green cross-marks.
Masters.
This class is open to drivers who are 50 years old or older as of January 1, 2025. The class is recognized through its yellow color scheme. The car entry number will be delineated in yellow on the doors, the windshield and rear glass. Headlight covers will be clear with yellow cross-marks.
Entry List.
The full Porsche Carrera Cup North America entry list can be found by clicking here.
Partner Up.
Event results and current points for Porsche Carrera Cup North America can be found by clicking here.
Broadcast.
All races can be seen live on IMSA and Porsche Motorsport North America YouTube Channels, IMSA TV, Peacock, and the Porsche Motorsport North America social channels on Facebook, LinkedIn, Threads and X.
