Becoming a Professional Racing Driver

A Thorough Breed

Porsche takes racing seriously, after all, it’s what the company has founded their legacy on. From Le Mans victories to IMSA no one dominates the track like the red and gold crest and no one has a ladder system that is more prestigious. Here are the top ways to go racing with Porsche from the big leagues to development programs and a couple in between. If you’re an up and comer or a wealthy privateer here is where your money is best spent to get the most for your time and money. 

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GT3 Cup

One of the hardest series to win, any victory in the GT3 —no matter how small—is worth celebrating. This is where the big dogs come to throw down in what is basically a spec Porsche series for the fastest 911s around. Roughly 500 horsepower and 2,400 lbs the sequential gearboxes and closely regulated tire rules make for incredibly close battles. Many come and many go in this class and a championship season is akin to rockstar status in the Porsche world. It’s an idea that came straight from Ferry Porsche himself.  

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Porsche Motorsport Junior Program

Every single driver who has participated in this program has gone on to be a huge name. Who are some of the lucky 21 participants? Patrick Long, Timo Bernhard, and Earl Bamber are all legends who were once part of the Junior Program. Perks of getting behind the gates are a contract with the company which means direct factory support. Hard to beat when it comes to destroying the competition. 

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Porsche Sport Driving School

Operating out of Barber Motorsports Park in Alabama the Porsche Sport Driving School covers everything from basic driving lines to high-performance skid recover and passing maneuvers. Prices vary from $1,800 all the way up to $9,200 and give participants a good idea of what their aptitude is for driving a car quickly. Performing well here provides as a great litmus test to see if it’s worth pursuing an attempt to move up the ladder or if racing isn’t really your thing. Prices are great compared to buying a cup car and realizing you don’t like it…which has happened. 

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Porsche Owners Club

POC is one of the best venues to go racing with a Porsche. Classes vary wildly from almost stock vehicles to fully cage 1000hp flame spewing monsters. Many racers here are highly experienced and have come from other ladder series which makes the competition incredibly fierce. Winning here is not only challenging but difficult to repeat. Some big names have come through the PEC and it’s a great way to network and go racing. Highly recommended. 

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