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| Category | One-make racing byPorsche |
|---|---|
| Country | |
| Inaugural season | 2011 |
| Folded | 2020 |
| Constructors | Porsche |
| Tyre suppliers | Yokohama |
| Last Drivers' champion | |
| Last Teams' champion | |
| Official website | IMSA.com GT3 Challenge Canada |
TheUltra 94 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada by Yokohama was aone-make racing series based inCanada utilizingPorsche 911 GT3s.[1]
The Ultra 94 GT3 Cup Challenge Canada by Yokohama featured 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 taught drivers essential skills for eventual careers in thePorsche Supercup or theAmerican Le Mans Series (Now currently as theWeatherTech SportsCar Championship).
The series was divided into two classes; the Platinum Cup, featuring more powerful Porsche 911 GT3 Cup 991.2 cars, and the Gold Cup, which included the older 991.1 model. Both classes raced onYokohama racing tires.
The series was sanctioned by theInternational Motor Sports Association, and was a development series to theWeatherTech SportsCar Championship.Randy Hembrey was the Race Director from 2013 to 2014, followed by Kyle Novak. Starting in 2018, the series Race Director was John Maesky.
The series was replaced by thePorsche Carrera Cup North America starting in2021.
| Season | Class Champion | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Platinum | Gold | ||
| 2011 | [2] | ||
| 2012 | [3] | ||
| 2013 | [4] | ||
| 2014 | [5] | ||
| 2015 | [6] | ||
| 2016 | [7] | ||
| 2017 | [8] | ||
| 2018 | [9] | ||
| 2019 | [10] | ||
| 2020 | Not awarded due toCOVID-19 pandemic | ||
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