Porsche one-make title chase tightens as contenders travel to VIR

Porsche Carrera Cup North American 2021 Field

Comments before the races

Brian Blocker, Series Manager, Porsche Carrera Cup North America Presented by the Cayman Islands.

“Each week, we are seeing the competition in the Porsche Carrera Cup North America Presented by the Cayman Islands becoming more-and-more intense. No one is letting off the throttle right now. You can feel the energy and competitive spirit when you walk into the paddock, it is palatable. It makes for great racing, a great show for fans of sports car racing. The drivers and the teams absolutely love racing at VIR, and it is easy to see why. It is a beautiful track that rewards bravery. This is a track custom-made for our brand of Porsche one-make racing and I think we will see that here on Saturday and Sunday. The fans are going to get a great show.”

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.

Info

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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Publish date : 2021-10-06 03:00:00

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