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07/27/2021
Porsche Carrera Cup North America Presented by the Cayman Islands – Final 2021 Schedule
The Porsche Carrera Cup North America Presented by the Cayman Islands will conclude its inaugural season with a triple-header championship battle at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, November 11 – 12. Porsche Motorsport North America (PMNA) and International Motorsports Association (IMSA) officials announced a third, 45-minute race will be added to both the championship weekend at the Braselton, Georgia-area race track as well as a third-round during Porsche SportsCar Together Festival at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS), September 10 – 12. The approval of these races confirms the final schedule for the series which uses only the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup race car in the development of driver, team and partner talent on the Porsche Motorsport Pyramid North America.
The need to incorporate third races at the two established events arose when travel restrictions eliminated two scheduled Canadian race weekends. Third races at Indianapolis and Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta will fulfill the 16-race calendar for the first season of North America’s premier one-make championship.
Porsche Carrera Cup North American Practice at Sebring
Round 9 of the championship will take place during the Porsche SportsCar Together Festival on Saturday, September 11 with Rounds 10 and 11 as the headline events of the gathering of Porsche enthusiasts on Sunday, September 12. Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta will play host to Rounds 14 and 15 on Thursday, November 11 and the season-finale on Friday, November 12. Three champions – one each for the Pro, Pro-Am and Pro-Am 991 classes – will be crowned November 12.
Brian Blocker, Series Manager, Porsche Carrera Cup North America Presented by the Cayman Islands.
“We were unfortunately unable to get across the border in order to compete in Canada this year. However, working closely with IMSA, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, we believe we have given our competitors not only a full-season but also a dramatic stage on which the championship will be decided. No one could ask for more dramatic or more iconic venues to crown the inaugural champions of the Porsche Carrera Cup North America Presented by the Cayman Islands than Road America, three races at Indy, two at VIRginia International Raceway and what I expect will be a no-holds-barred battle for the title in three rounds at our home track in Atlanta.”
Porsche Carrera Cup North American 2021 Field
2021 Porsche Carrera Cup North America Schedule
March 17 – 20: Sebring International Raceway
April 29 – May 2: Circuit of the America (COTA)
June 24 – 27: Watkins Glen International
August 6 – 8: Road America
September 10 – 12: Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Three Rounds)
Oct. 6 – 9: VIRginia International Raceway
November 11 – 12: Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta (Three Rounds)
About the Cayman Islands
The Cayman Islands, located an hour south of Miami in the vibrant tranquility of western Caribbean, is a premier destination for travelers, thrill-seeking divers, adventurous epicures, honeymooners and families alike. The trio of islands affords each guest with the ultimate setting to enjoy life’s finest comforts, as the Caribbean’s leading luxury lifestyle destination. Five-star resorts, high-end villas, condos and breathtaking beachfront properties unique to each island offer a myriad of accommodation options for discerning travelers to enjoy. Additionally, the Cayman Islands is frequently heralded as the “Culinary Capital of the Caribbean” and offers endless gastronomic experiences to delight even the most seasoned of palates.
The Cayman Islands, world-renowned for impeccable “Caymankind” hospitality also employs best-in-class health and sanitation protocols to keep visitors and locals safe. To learn more about the Cayman Islands, please go to www.visitcaymanislands.com; www.divecayman.ky or call your local travel agent. For the most up-to-date travel guidance and protocols, please visit: https://www.exploregov.ky/coronavirus.
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Porsche Carrera Cup North America by the Cayman Islands is the premier one-make race series in the United States and Canada utilizing a combination of the latest Porsche 911 GT3 Cup race car, type 992, and MICHELIN® Pilot® Sport Cup N3 racing slick to challenge the best road and street race courses on the continent. As with all national Carrera Cups worldwide, the inaugural season of the championship is scheduled to host 16-rounds. Each 45-minute race counts toward a season-long driver and team championship in each of three classes: Pro, Pro-Am and Pro-Am 991.
For more information on Porsche Carrera Cup North America by The Cayman Islands can be found at www.PorscheCarreraCup.us.
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