Introduction
From North America to Asia over Europe, the Middle East and South America all the way to Australia and New Zealand, the world of Porsche One-Make Series has a lot to offer. Over the next few months, the various series will be introduced in groups of 3-4 in a monthly article to give fans more insight and a better understanding of the Porsche racing world.
Conquere the Nordschleife – With the Porsche Endurance Trophy Nürburgring
When it comes to competitive motorsport on the toughest and most famous racetrack in the world – the Nordschleife – there is no way around the Porsche Endurance Trophy Nürburgring (PETN). The PETN is a national Porsche One-Make Series held within the Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie (NLS, former VLN) and offers both established teams and newcomers the opportunity to enjoy a thrilling and successful racing season as the only Porsche One-Make Series on the Nürburgring-Nordschleife.
The championship looks back on almost 10 years of history: In 2016, Manthey introduced the ‘Cayman GT4 Trophy by Manthey Racing’ as a fair competition for the first generation of Porsche GT4 racecars, the Cayman GT4 Clubsport (981). In 2019 the successor generation 718 was introduced to the Trophy expanding the highly competitive field with an average of 17 starters. In Cup 3 class among the overall field of well over 100 cars until 2022 a whole new class (Cup 2) was added with the establishment of the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (992). Since this year the series is a Porsche One-Make Series with Manthey as the organizer, ensuring the framework set by Porsche Motorsport with technical as well as spare parts support. From the very beginning the PETN became an important foundation for the NLS with both classes and over 30 competitors at times.
The championship includes a team and a driver ranking in both classes. In addition, each drivers' classification differentiates between “PRO/AM” for driver lineups consisting of professionals and amateurs and “AM” for purely amateur driver pairings. The driver-pairing that has collected the most points across both classes at the end of the season will also be crowned ‘PETN Overall Champion’. The racing calendar usually comprises eight races – seven with a distance of four hours and one race with a distance of six hours. The famous 24 hour race on the Nürburgring-Nordschleife is not part of the championship, however teams can participate under the same technical regulations and with the usual support from Manthey.
Moreover, the PETN is committed to offering an extensive and wide-ranging program beyond the racetrack. Physiotherapy sessions and workshops focus on driver development while guided tours of the pits, sponsoring events or Manthey company visits give teams and drivers a package that they can not only benefit from themselves, but they can also offer to their respective sponsors and partners. The Porsche One-Make Series also works on establishing long-term partnerships and is inviting different companies to get to know the Porsche One-Make Series and discuss the potential for utilizing synergies. For example, the PETN hosted a team event for the Talent Pool together with the kart engine manufacturer and organizer of renowned karting championships Rotax RMC Germany. Another recent collaboration with GIANT involved a guided mountain bike tour to the Nordschleife.
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Enjoy “The Home of Motorsport in the Middle East“ – Presenting The Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East
Since its inaugural season in 2009, the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Middle East has quickly established itself as the most professional and successful one-make GT series in the region. In 2023 the series has developed to Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East, one out of 12 official Porsche Carrera Cups worldwide.
The proof of concept and continuous development over the years mark the beginning of a new era!
Operating from the Bahrain International Circuit, “The Home of Motorsport in the Middle East,” everyone benefits from an exceptional environment with state-of-the-art motorsport facilities in a great region. The Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East is an ideal platform for all local and international racing drivers (Am, ProAm, Pro) or professional racing teams to compete and participate in this part of the world.
Based on the highly successful Porsche formula for one-make series racing the challenge gives every driver an equal chance to compete, racing in identically constructed Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (992) cars.
The GT3 Cup Challenge Middle East WLL in association with Porsche Middle East (PME) and the Bahrain Motorsport Federation (BMF) and together with local Porsche centers continue to raise customer awareness and interest in Porsche Motorsport throughout the Middle East to unprecedented levels. No other manufacturer makes such a substantial ongoing commitment to the sport.
Key Facts
6 rounds with a total of 12 races and 6 test days
One of 12 official Porsche Carrera Cup in the world
Established in 2009 – organized by a highly experienced and client-focused team with over five decades of international racing experience
Official FIA-sanctioned international championship
Categories: Pro, ProAm, Masters, Rookie & GCC drivers
Four race events on four official Formula 1 circuits: Bahrain International Circuit, Bahrain; Jeddah Corniche Circuit, Jeddah; Lusail International Circuit, Qatar; Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi
As a professional race series packed with action and emotion, the Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East offers the concepts “Arrive & Drive” as well as “Arrive & Work” to the team and drivers
“Arrive & Drive” – for Drivers
For drivers focusing solely on racing.
Race Car & Technical Support: Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (Type 992), on-track insurance, full prep, trackside support
Consumables: Tires, brake discs/pads, fuel, lubricants – all performance & safety focused
Logistic & Setup: Full transport and garage setup handled
Exclusive Porsche hospitality
“Arrive & Work” – for Teams
For teams entering without their own infrastructure.
Tool & Equipment Rental: Toolboxes, impact wrenches, shared access to Manthey CP alignment & F-POP fueling systems
Logistic: Shared 40ft HC container (max. 4 entries), access to shared Team Shack for work & storage
Pit Setup: Partition walls, pit boards, team case
Exclusive Porsche hospitality
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