IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge Canada
 | |
| Category | One-make racing by Porsche |
|---|---|
| Country |
 Canada |
| Inaugural season | 2011 |
| Constructors | Porsche |
| Tyre suppliers | Yokohama |
| Drivers' champion |
Christopher Green |
| Teams' champion |
Pfaff Motorsports |
| Official website | IMSA.com GT3 Challenge Canada |
The Ultra 94 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada by Yokohama is a one-make racing series based in Canada utilizing Porsche 911 GT3s.[1]
The Ultra 94 GT3 Cup Challenge Canada by Yokohama features semi-professional drivers racing head to head in one of the largest single-make series in North America. The multi-class structure of the series teaches drivers essential skills for an eventual career in Porsche Supercup or the American Le Mans Series.
The series is divided into two classes; the Platinum Cup, featuring the more powerful 2010–2012 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup cars, and the Gold Cup, which includes 2005½–2009 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup cars. Both classes race on Yokohama racing tires.
The series is sanctioned by the International Motor Sports Association, and is a development series to the United SportsCar Championship. The current series Race Director is Kyle Novak. Randy Hembrey had been the Race Director from 2013-2014.
Champions
| Season | Class Champion | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Platinum | Gold | ||
| 2011 | Perry Bortolotti |
Shaun McKaigue |
[2] |
| 2012 | Jean-Frederic Laberge |
Bruce Gregory |
[3] |
| 2013 | David Ostella |
 Carlos de Quesada |
[4] |
| 2014 | Scott Hargrove |
Tim Sanderson |
[5] |
| 2015 | Chris Green |
Orey Fidani |
[6] |
| 2016 | Daniel Morad |
Shaun McKaigue |
[7] |
References
- ↑ McNaughton, Derek (May 10, 2011). "Calabogie debut for Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada". Montreal Gazette. Montreal: Postmedia Network. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
- ↑ "GT3 Cup Challenge 2011". Porsche Cars North America. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
- ↑ Desaulniers, Darren (August 13, 2012). "Ottawa team triumphs in Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada". The Ottawa Citizen. Ottawa: Postmedia Network. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
- ↑ "Two Poles/ Two Podiums Equals Championship for Ostella". Inside Track Motorsport News. Retrieved 2013-09-09.
- ↑ "Hargrove, Cirone, Sanderson, Harris clinch Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge honors". Motorsport.com. September 1, 2014. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
- ↑ "Green Seals Deal". imsa.com. August 31, 2015. Retrieved September 15, 2015.
- ↑ "Morad, Cirone Clinch Season Titles; Robichon Wins Finale At Ctmp". imsa.com. September 4, 2016. Retrieved September 5, 2016.