Toronto, ON, (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Porsche announces the fifth edition of its Porsche Esports Sprint Challenge Canada (PESCC) one-make series in 2024, and new for this year, the introduction of the Porsche Esports Carrera Cup Canada (PECCC). Both series will offer virtual racers the opportunity to compete on the Canadian national stage in digital Porsche Motorsport models on the iRacing.com platform. With the introduction of the higher competition level of the PECCC, Porsche is now able to offer current and future Canadian sim racers the ability to climb the virtual Porsche Motorsport ladder, starting from behind the wheel of the digital Porsche 718 GT4 Clubsport in the PESCC, then graduating into the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup car in the PECCC.
Both the PECCC and PESCC will showcase fervent sim racers as they compete to win series championship prizes including getting behind the wheel of a real-life Porsche on track. The qualifying phase will occur February 12-24, 2024, with the first of eight races beginning in March.
This season will continue to see the involvement of Canadian Porsche Centres, each represented by a team of two drivers. Entrants will not only compete for the Drivers’ Championship in their respective series, but also vie for the Constructor’s Championship title on behalf of their Porsche Centre.
Notable Porsche partners will join the virtual series again. TAG Heuer logos will be visible during the race broadcasts as the Official Timing Partner, as well as on the front windscreen and rear spoiler of each virtual racecar. The PECCC champion will be outfitted with a TAG Heuer Connected Calibre E4 Porsche Edition watch, as will the PECCC series sim racer who wins the “Smooth Operator Award” for most positions gained over the course of the season. Bose branding will be visible on the side number plates of all virtual racecars, and competitors who finish the season in the top three placements of either series will receive the new premium Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds. LEGO will also join the series with the “LEGO Play Well Award” given to the sim racer with the most positions gained each race, awarded for both PECCC and PESCC races.
“Porsche Esports continues to bring the brand’s one-make racing for enthusiasts of all ages to engage in motorsport in the digital realm,” said John Cappella, President and CEO, Porsche Cars Canada, Ltd. “Across the country, Porsche enthusiasts 15 years of age and older are now able to chase their racing dreams with the support of the brand’s Canadian retail network. We are proud of every Porsche Centre competing this season, each bringing their collective passion and enthusiasm in their pursuit of the Constructor’s Championship title.”
Following the Time Trial phase, up to 23 entrants will be eligible to enter the field per series.
At the end of the eight-race schedule, points will be added to determine the final position in the standings and crown the winners for the 2024 Porsche Esports Carrera Cup Canada and the 2024 Porsche Esports Sprint Challenge Canada. The Drivers’ Championship winner will receive the opportunity to extend their driving skills in real life at a Porsche Track Experience program.
Race schedule:
Time Trials: February 12-24, 2024
March 7: Race #1: Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, 8 PM ET
March 14: Race #2: Fuji Speedway, 8 PM ET
March 29: Race #3: Road America, 8 PM ET
April 4: Race #4: Red Bull Ring Grand Prix, 8 PM ET
April 18 Race #5: Circuit of the Americas, 8 PM ET
April 25 Race #6: Circuit de Spa Francorchamps, 8 PM ET
May 4: Race #7: Road America, 8 PM ET
May 22: Race #8: Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, 8 PM ET
Visit https://www.iracing.com/pcl/ for full series details as well as to learn how to gain driver access
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