Porsche 911 GT3 Cup: visit to Montreal

Last Thursday was the Griffintown area, Porsche Cars Canada received with pomp its distinguished clientele, which has had the opportunity to discover for the very first time, the lightning Porsche 911 GT3 Cup.

The President and General Manager of Porsche Cars Canada, Joe Lawrence and the Chief of Operations of the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA), Scott Elkins have to take this opportunity to greet the many guests.

A superb race car which honor this legendary brand, and almost everywhere around the world. Faithful to the lines of the legendary Porsche 911 and that at the engine has flat, the 911 GT3 Cup 2012 is ultra mild and delivers a power of 450 horses.

Remember that the car carries the colors of the concession Porsche Prestige, has associated several other sponsors, whose participation is essential to make the race.  

The GT3 Cup Challenge Canada Championship

These are races that include monotypes as Porsche GT3 Cup. Their main mission is to allow new drivers to their classes, many of which will eventually end up in the American Le Mans Series.

Moreover, the rookie driver Jean-Frederic Laberge driving a Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Porsche Prestige, has already delighted the first position twice in Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada by Michelin. Which puts in mind the riders in this discipline.

Porsche all around the head

On the outside of the establishment, there were very close to twenty car brand Porsche, intended to form more than a dream.

In addition to a superb Porsche 911 Turbo of '80 years, all recent models were represented there: Porsche 911 Carrera, Carrera S, Turbo, Turbo Cabriolet, Boxster, Panamera, Panamera Turbo, Cayenne S, Cayenne Hybrid, 911 GT3 and others ...

• This weekend, there were not only Formula 1 races at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, but also race cars of the series GT3 Cup Challenge Canada 2012 Michelin. The pilot Jean-Frederic Laberge driving his Porsche GT3 Cup has finished the race in fourth position, while maintaining the head of the drivers' standings of the Platinum class.