PORSCHE CLUB MOTORSPORT 911 CHALLENGE
For many of us, one of the biggest drawbacks of lockdown has been the obliteration of motorsport. Races have been postponed, rescheduled, even cancelled. Worse still, track attendance is the only way most series can be witnessed. Of course, we get to see Carrera Cup GB action from the comfort of our own homes (thanks to ITV4 covering the series as support for the British Touring Car Championship), but if club-level racing is your thing, then getting a fix of fast fun on four wheels at many of the UK’S favourite circuits has been of a struggle.
We can, of course, hope for a brighter future — one where talk of coronavirus and incompetent governance (okay, perhaps that last one is a bit far-fetched) is a thing of the past. With this in mind, we’re thrilled to learn of Porsche Club Motorsport’s all-new 911 Challenge.
Open to owners and drivers of all pre-1989 air-cooled 911s, the proposed grid is planned to kick off next season. All 911s from 1965 to 1989 (Carrera 3.2 is the cut-off) are eligible, though it has become apparent a high number of 964 owners are interested in racing, which is why the club is looking to introduce an ‘open’ class to satisfy these demands, as well as those from owners of heavily modified 911s.
Each race will last one hour with two drivers, a move designed to help participants keep a lid on spend by sharing costs. A single driver is welcome to take part, though a time handicap will be awarded if this is the case.
Intended to run alongside the long-established Porsche Club GB Championship, this exciting new series will be held across seven separate rounds, all taking place on a Saturday. Sponsor support comes from Porsche Classic, Petro Canada Lubricants and Pirelli, with the latter’s Trofeo R tyres being billed as a control part.
Due to the fact their cars can easily be converted to race specification, owners of rallyprepared air-cooled 911s are encouraged to enter the 911 Challenge. Draft regulations for the series are due to be published not long after this issue of 911 & Porsche World goes to press. To register your interest, contact the club’s Motorsport & Events Creative, Chris Pruden, by emailing pru@porscheclubgb.com.