The Grand-Am Series is leading a resurgence of major-league road racing in North America . Two vehicle categories, Daytona Prototypes and GT vehicles contest 12 races in the USA and Canada.
Once again in 2009, several Porsche teams will be on the starting grid at the ALMS. The 911 GT3 RSR has been enhanced in an effort to repeat past successes.
Once again in 2009, several Porsche teams will be on the starting grid at the LMS fixtures and the Le Mans 24 Hours. The enhanced 911 GT3 RSR and the proven RS Spyder will be the featured cars.
As part of the FIA Formula 1 World Championship, professional teams and drivers enter the fastest international Manufacturer's Cup in technically identical racing cars.
In the international FIA GT championship race cars compete in the GT1 and GT2 classes. The near-series GT2-class is the domain of Porsche customers with their 911 GT3 RSR vehicles.
Based on the one makes championship series in several countries and using the Porsche Carrera Cup as a guideline, the Patrón GT3 Challenge is administered by the International Motor Sports Association.
With the Carrera Cup Deutschland, Porsche turned an idea into reality the first time in 1990. For 2009, seven Carrera Cups with races in several countries follow in the footsteps of the original philosophy.
Porsche customer teams regularly score victories and win championships in numerous Gran Turismo competitions and important long-distance races.