Series Info.
Attracting the best Pro, Pro-Am and Amateur sports car drivers from North America and around the world, the Porsche Carrera Cup North America is the premier one-make championship on the continent, with drivers competing in identical Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (Type 992) race cars.
Carrera Cup races across the country at the biggest motorsport events in the USA, delivering market-leading event attendees, broadcast reach, and premium experiences for all drivers, teams, and partners involved.
The new 992 generation 911 GT3 cup car made its world competition debut in Porsche Carrera Cup North America in 2021.
The spectacularly styled cup car is the first racing version based on the current 992 generation road car and the first one-make cup racer of the German sports car manufacturer to feature a wide turbo spec body.
Producing around 375 KW (510 HP), the new 911 GT3 Cup Type 992 exceeds the output of its immediate predecessor by 25 horsepower.
The overall increase in performance of the 992 generation – over the type 991 II generation – was immediately apparent in the championship with lap times nearly as quick as that year’s 911 GT3 R race cars in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. The development also showed itself in the Porsche Mobil1 Supercup rounds in 2021, where lap times were slashed by up to three seconds at most European circuits.
This was due to not only the increase in power, but increased traction and downforce. The life of individual components was also extended compared to the previous generation – offering lower running costs and reliability for all.
After a total of 53 drivers competed in the North American championship in 2023, the 2024 season looks to be even bigger with new drivers, new teams, and incredible new venues.
The series will again race at some of the biggest events on the North American racing calendar, including the 12 Hours of Sebring, Watkins Glen Six Hours, Petit Le Mans and at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Six Hours.
But the spotlight will shine even brighter for three key events where the Porsche Carrera Cup North America will compete on the world stage. The championship will once again compete on the Miami Formula 1 Grand Prix weekend and will draw to a close – again on the Formula 1 program – at Austin’s Circuit of The Americas with the United States Grand Prix. New for 2024 is the addition of the Canadian Grand Prix which sees the series returning to Canada after a year away.
With a capacity field, breathtaking racing cars, and some of the world’s best Pro, Pro-Am, and Am sports car drivers, 2024 will again raise the bar for this incredible championship. Follow the @porschemotorsportnorthamerica social channels on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube for all the latest news, videos, and racing action
The spectacularly styled cup car is the first racing version based on the current 992 generation road car and the first one make-cup racer of the German sports car manufacturer to feature the wide body chassis of the 911 Turbo.
Producing around 375 kW (510 hp), the new 911 GT3 Cup exceeds the output of its immediate predecessor by 25 horsepower.
The overall increase in performance of the 992 generation – over the type 991 II generation – was immediately apparent in the championship with lap times nearly as quick as that year’s 911 GT3 R race cars in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. The development also showed itself in the Porsche Mobil1 Supercup rounds in 2021, where lap times were slashed by up to three seconds at most European circuits.
This was in part due to not only the increase in power, but increased traction and downforce, with component run times also extended over the previous generation – offering lower running costs and reliability for all.
The new car debuted in Porsche Carrera Cup North America in 2021.
- Lightweight body featuring intelligent aluminum-steel composite design
- Mounting points for lifting device
- Removable rescue hatch in roof
- Welded-in roll-cage
- Approved for co-driver use on circuits
- Seat in accordance with FIA Standard 8862/2009.
- Infinite longitudinal adjustment, two positions for height and inclination
- Six-point racing safety harness, for use with HANS®
- Adjustable steering column with steering angle sensor
- Front cover with integrated quick-release fasteners
- Cooler exit-air duct and central air intake for cockpit ventilation
- Widened front bumper with spoiler lip; fenders with extensions
- Rear bodywork with integrated rain light in accordance with FIA regulations
- Doors, rear cover and rear wing made of carbon fiber reinforced polymers (CFRP).
- Rear wing with ‘swan neck’ mounting, adjustable in 11 positions
- Polycarbonate windows with hard coating
- Air-jack system with three jacks; valve mounting points on either side of the car
- 29-gallon (110-liter) FT3 safety fuel cell in the front
- CFRP interior trim panels
- Multifunctional CFRP motorsport steering wheel with quick-release coupling
- Shift paddles and illuminated push buttons
- Ergonomic digital touch panel with multi-color backlight
- Safety nets (center and driver’s side) in accordance with latest FIA safety regulations
- Preparation for seat ventilation
- Fire extinguisher system with electronic release unit.
- Two independent brake circuits incorporating front and rear axle brake pressure sensors, driver adjustable brake force distribution via brake balance system; racing brake pads
- Optimized brake ducts
- Ergonomic brake pedal positioning
- Porsche Logger Unit; Porsche Power Box, 10.3 inch Porsche color display lightweight, leak-proof LiFePO4 battery 12V, 60 Ah in passenger footwell
- 175 A alternator; digital touch panel with multi-color backlight
- Single-arm windscreen wiper with direct drive (intermittent and continuous operation)
- Three additional center console switches for additional power consumers
- Lighting system
- Data connection (data logger, video system)
- Porsche six-speed sequential dog-type gearbox
- Paddle shift with electronic shift barrel actuator
- Mechanical limited slip differential
- Three-plate sintered metal racing clutch
- Forged aluminum control arms & top mounts, stiffness optimized
- Heavy-duty spherical bearings with dust protection
- Wheel hubs with center-lock wheel nut
- Shock absorbers with motorsport-specific valve characteristic
- Double-blade-type adjustable anti-roll bars
- Front axle tire pressure monitoring system
In motorsport, there is only one thing that matters to us: our team. We drive together. We win together. Of course, the race car, drivers, and the lap times are in focus, but we know for sure: it’s the teamwork that enables all of us to achieve our pinnacle. We face every challenge as one because achieving a dream has always been our strongest drive. In every racing series, in every race, on every track around the world.
‘It takes a team to achieve a dream.’
Especially at all those places where the Porsche One-Make-Series are at home. Those are the places where you can feel the team spirit – or as we like to call it Dream Spirit – in a unique way. With more than seven decades in motorsport, we know exactly that dreams are achieved in teams. No matter if it’s 24-hours-racing or a race in the Porsche One-Make-Series, Dream Spirit is always key to success.
With the new Porsche 911 GT3 Cup, a new team member is standing by: for our customer racing teams, our motorsport fans and for everyone who loves sports cars
The race track is where the sense of team spirit can be truly felt. The first Porsche One-Make-Series with a 911 took place three decades ago, and every race weekend since then has seen vast numbers of motor-sport racers compete against one another. Their team partner on the most thrilling race tracks in the world is always the same: the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup.
The purpose of Dream Spirit is also reflected in the vehicle design. For the first time, the new race car is being delivered in GT Silver Metallic. A colour, which on the one hand emphasises the sportiness and on the other hand has historical significance in motorsport.
Those who take a closer look at the communication design of the new 911 GT3 Cup will notice a myriad of race tracks running across this silver-coloured vehicle. These indicate where the 911 GT3 Cup will be taking to the grid in its inaugural season. Another design highlight is the stripe running across the race car. Already a feature of the 911 RSR, this line represents a red thread, or blue in the case of the 911 GT3 Cup, that has long run through the timeless design of the 911 family.
We live up to our dream. As a team.
The new Porsche 911 GT3 Cup is the first race car based on the eighth generation of the Porsche 911 (992). It’s made for young focused talents starting their careers as well as experienced professionals who are fighting for places on podiums. And yet, enthusiastic classic drivers will still find it easy to handle.
The 4.0-litre, six-cylinder horizontally opposed engine provides 375kW (510PS) of power; a clear indicator of its intended purpose: to take part in races and to win. The proven Porsche six-speed sequential dog-type gearbox with electronic shift barrel actuator, more downforce, double wishbone We live up to our dream. As a team. front suspension, and optional available ABS and traction control are developed especially for those looking for the ideal line in the Porsche One-Make-Series.
Team players always think of their teammates first: with an ergonomic, completely revised interior with a large colour display, illuminated controls and a motor-sport steering wheel made of carbon-fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP), the inside of the race car quickly feels like home. The new 911 GT3 Cup is rounded off with the characteristic GT rim-tyre combination and an increased number of personalisation options for the seating position.
In its newest form, the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup is primed for the race track with every fibre of its steel body and is just waiting to be unleashed.
The Porsche 911 GT3 Cup is the most versatile race car of Porsche Motorsport. Because it can be used by the novice drivers in the Porsche Racing Experience, but can also be called into action for national and international One-Make-Series. For the 2021 season, these exclusively include the Carrera Cups Asia, Benelux, Germany, France and North America, as well as the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup.
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Edition: 12/2020
Since 1990, Porsche Cup vehicles have been built on the base of the 911. On November 28, 2022, the 5,000th Cup vehicle rolled off the assembly line. At the same time, almost 5,000 races have been conducted in one-make series with Porsche Cup vehicles – a unique success story.
Upon the development of the Porsche 964 in 1990, the “Porsche Carrera Cup” was launched. The philosophy of the race series: uniform vehicles, tires, and fuel. On a technical level, cup vehicles are identical; the same goes for the Michelin tires. Everyone starts under the same conditions.
The first Porsche Carrera Cup Germany in 1990 was won by Olaf Manthey. He raced across the Circuit Zolder in Belgium with his Kümmerling-green Porsche 911 and claimed the championship title.
The 911 GT3 Cup vehicles are assembled in the main 911 facility in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen, the very same production line as the other road-going sports cars. The race cars are always constructed during model years, often in fall/autumn, to be ready for the next season. One production run takes about eight hours, after which the vehicle is mostly completed and merely needs a final touch along with an approval run before the vehicle can be delivered “race-ready”.
After originally launching in Germany, Porsche Carrera Cup racing went international in 1993 with the launch of the Mobil 1 Porsche Supercup, which accompanies major Formula 1 races. German racer Altfrid Heger took the championship in its first year. In 2024, The Mobil 1 Porsche Supercup will begin its 32nd consecutive season.
Porsche Carrera Cup competition has been a breeding ground for international motorsport stars – many of whom today retain important roles with Porsche Motorsport.
Porsche GT legends – Jörg Bergmeister, Timo Bernhard, Marc Lieb and Patrick Pilet – all kick-started their careers with championship success in Porsche Carrera Cup Germany.
New Zealand racer Earl Bamber won a pair of Asian Porsche Carrera Cup championships and earned the 2014 Mobil 1 Porsche Supercup crown before going on to take two victories in the 24 Hour of Le Mans for Porsche in 2015 and 2017. He remains a race team owner in Porsche Carrera Cup Australia, and his team was the squad behind Team Australia’s GT win in the 2022 FIA Motorsport Games.
Three drivers from the Porsche Penske Motorsport 963 LMDh program are former Carrera Cup winners. Matt Campbell (Carrera Cup Australia champion, 2015) and Mathieu Jaminet (Carrera Cup France champion, 2015) became factory Porsche drivers after their success and won the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship GT title in 2023. Both drove the Porsche 963 in IMSA competition in 2023.
British racer Nick Tandy won Carrera Cup Germany in 2011 and went on to take an overall 24 Hours of Le Mans victory in 2015. He returned to the Porsche family in 2023 aboard a Porsche 963 alongside Jaminet.
Another Carrera Cup champion, Kevin Estre, will race the Porsche 963 in the FIA World Endurance Championship while Porsche GT racer Jaxon Evans is another former Carrera Cup champion.
Kay van Berlo and Trenton Estep both earned a spot in the Porsche Selected Driver Program North America thanks to their achievements in their Porsche Carrera Cup North America campaigns.
2021’s inaugural Porsche Carrera Cup North America champion Seb Priaulx went on to race Porsche machinery to victory in the FIA WEC and returned to the US in 2023 in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship with new team, AO Racing.
Each division is divided by age group with all drivers competing in the same specification Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (Type 992).
Aged 17 to 35
Featuring the stars of the future, the Pro class in Porsche Carrera Cup North America is proving to be a key launching pad for young talent. 2021 Pro champion Seb Priaulx went on to become a race winner in the FIA WEC aboard a Porsche in 2022 and will again be in Porsche machinery in the 2024 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship back in the US. Porsche Selected Driver Program North America racers Kay van Berlo and Trenton Estep (multiple 2022 race winners) earned spots in the program thanks to their Pro class success.
Aged 36 to 49
These racers staged an epic battle for championship success over the past two years. Efrin Castro took the title by only two points in the Pro-Am category in 2021 over Alan Metni. In 2022, Metni fought back to claim the championship – this time by only three points. In 2023 Castro found himself back on the top step of the championship after winning 7 races. A total of 15 racers contested the Pro-Am class in the Porsche Carrera Cup in 2023.
50 and over
They may not be as young as the Pro stars at the front of the pack, but the desire to succeed is just as fierce. Mark Kvamme took a narrow championship win in the Am class last year with 8 wins from 16 races – edging out Scott Noble by only 3 points.
Welcome to the 2024 season of North America’s premier one make series, Porsche Carrera Cup North America
Porsche Carrera Cup North America enjoys a world class broadcast package. In 2024 every race will live stream on Peacock, YouTube and through IMSA TV providing a vast range of access points for race fans to watch all races live on a range of devices. In addition to the live broadcast, fans will be able to watch replays of every race on the Peacock App as well as the IMSA and Porsche Motorsport North America YouTube channels.
Fans can watch every race of the Porsche Carrera Cup North America series live on the Peacock App as well as watch replays of each race on a range of devices.
IMSA TV delivers every race fan the ultimate destination to watch the best GT racing in North America. The Porsche Carrera Cup series will have every race streamed live through IMSA TV providing fans access to the live races of the event.
YouTube provides the opportunities for race fans to watch all races live on both the IMSA and Porsche Motorsport North America YouTube channels as well as watch all the race replays and a range of bespoke content from the series on demand.
The Porsche Carrera Cup North America will continue to expand its digital platform in 2024 with the latest news, imagery and video from all rounds of the championship showcased across our online channels.
These platforms will not only provide regular updates from the Porsche Carrera Cup North America rounds but will provide Porsche fans with the latest updates from everywhere Porsche races – IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, Michelin Pilot Challenge, Porsche Sprint Challenge plus the 24 Hours of Le Mans, World Endurance Championship, Formula E and much more.
If it is on track and has a Porsche badge on it – we will bring you the latest behind-the-scenes action to your laptop or phone screen.
The audiences for our channels are also growing dramatically after achieving a reach KPI of more than 20 million accounts across Instagram and Facebook in 2023.
- High-quality lunch and refreshments.
- Large screen televisions to view the action.
- Viewing platform to view the track action live.
- Networking opportunities with other series partners, teams and Porsche Motorsport North America team members.
- Strap in for the ride of your life around North America’s finest racetracks as our Safety Car drivers give you an on-track demonstration of Porsche power, handling and precision.
- What does it take for Porsche to ensure more than 35 Carrera Cup competitors reach the pinnacle of performance each week in the championship?
- We will show you how we help our customers arrive at the track with peace of mind knowing the Porsche Motorsport North America engineers are on hand for support with accessories and spare parts, engineering expertise and comprehensive data analysis.
- Porsche Carrera Cup partners can find out exactly what it takes to compete at the highest level in the championship. Our staff will take you on exclusive tours to find out how each team’s car arrives with its own mobile workshop, expert crew and engineers.
- This is more than just getting to say “drivers, start your engines” – you’ll get to climb atop the starter’s stand and wave the flag to send more than 35 Porsche racers on their way.
- The flag waver can also receive photography and video of their once-in-a-lifetime experience so they will remember it forever.
- Before the champagne begins to flow on the podium, you, your customer, your employee or competition winners can have the opportunity of presenting the trophy to our successful drivers.
- Inspired by the Porsche Carrera Cup North America and fancy jumping behind the wheel yourself?
- We can design bespoke drive experience programs for your organization where you can get behind the wheel of the latest model Porsche.
- These can incorporate the Porsche Experience Centers in Atlanta and Los Angeles, which not only provide cars and a test track – we have fine dining restaurants, race simulators, Porsche restoration workshops and much more.
Support services include product training, maintaining an online database with technical information, on-hand support at race events throughout North America, as well as electronics support with diagnostic data analysis.
Parts can be purchased directly from the PMNA warehouse in Carson, California, or from one of the support trucks traveling to racetracks throughout North America for the following series: Porsche Carrera Cup North America, IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge, IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge, Fanatec GT World Challenge and Porsche Sprint Challenge North America.
Porsche Motorsport North America provides full drivetrain services for all Porsche Motorsport engines and transmissions. Our experienced workshop team in California supports our clients through the rebuild of their racing engines and gearboxes in the US and Canada.
Each gearbox serviced at PMNA and every engine leaving our workshop is first quality proven via our sophisticated dynamometer tests and Porsche quality control. Our vintage team offers vintage race car drivetrain services and full vehicle restorations of vintage Porsche race cars from both prototypes and GT cars with a focus on the originality of the cars.
PMNA also provides full marketing support to all race customers including access to the Porsche Carrera Cup North America website, a dedicated media team to deliver press releases and driver media exposure across the season. A comprehensive content and digital social media team attend all events to create a range of bespoke content for our drivers and teams that extends the reach and exposure beyond the sports broadcast partnership.
