Carrera Cup GB and GT3 Cup winners celebrated
The winning teams and drivers from the 2013 Porsche Carrera Cup GB and Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge GB were celebrated during the annual awards evening at the Savill Court Hotel on Saturday (2 November 2013).
Over 200 guests were present to celebrate the 2013 season in style as overall champions Michael Meadows and Justin Sherwood won the major prizes. Carrera Cup champion Meadows and GT3 Cup Challenge champion Sherwood were among four winners to take away road-going Porsches as part of their prize package. Meadows, Victor Jimenez (Pro-Am1 champion) and Paul Mace (from team champions Samsung Smart Motorsport) all drove away in brand new 911s, while Sherwood collected a Cayman S as his prize. All four winners will have the use of their cars for a year.
Other drivers from the Carrera Cup GB to collect a share of over £60,000 in end-of-season prize money included Jonas Gelzinis, Rory Butcher, Dan De Zille, George Brewster and Peter Smallwood. Jimenez was announced as the 'most improved driver of the season'.
Meanwhile, Steven Liquorish and Kelvin Fletcher joined Sherwood in being applauded for their success in the GT3 Cup Challenge. Team Parker Racing collected the team award for the GT3 Cup Challenge and a cheque for £5000.
Michael Meadows (overall Carrera Cup champion):
"It's been a great season. I think I drove better this year and I had to go out and fight hard. I really enjoyed every minute of it and it's brilliant to have a 911 road car for another year."
Victor Jimenez (Carrera Cup Pro-Am1 champion):
"I am very pleased and I hope to continue racing in the Carrera Cup GB with Redline Racing. Winning the award for the most improved driver is very special for me."
Paul Mace (team manager Samsung Smart Motorsport):
"We performed on all levels and ticked all the boxes. I hope it will happen again in 2014."
Finally, the BARC Marshals' Fund benefited by over £1600 from the raffle organised during the evening.
November 4th 2013
For more information, contact Paul Lawrence, Porsche Carrera Cup GB media co-ordinator, tel 01952 510382 e-mail:paul@tfmpr.com
Editors' Notes:
For five decades, the 911 has been at the heart of the Porsche brand. Few other cars in the world can look back on such a long tradition and continuity as the Porsche 911. It has been inspiring car enthusiasts around the world since its debut as the model 901 at the IAA International Automotive Show, Frankfurt, in September 1963. Today it is considered by its many devoted fans as the quintessential sports car, the benchmark for all others. The 911 is also the central point of reference for all other Porsche series. Every Porsche is the most sporting automobile in its category, and each one carries a piece of the 911 philosophy.
Over 820,000 Porsche 911s have been built, making it the most successful sports car in the world. For each of its seven generations the engineers in Zuffenhausen and Weissach have reinvented it, time and time again demonstrating to the world the innovative power of Porsche. Like no other vehicle, the 911 reconciles apparent contradictions such as sportiness and everyday practicality, tradition and innovation, exclusivity and social acceptance, design and functionality.
In addition to its classic yet unique lines, the Porsche 911 has always been distinguished by its advanced technology. Many of the ideas and technologies that made their debut in the Porsche 911 were conceived on the race track. The 911 was committed to the performance principle from the start, and motor racing is its most important test lab. From the very beginning the car has been at home on circuits and rally stages all over the world, earning a reputation as a quick and dependable winner. In fact, two thirds of the 30,000 race victories achieved by Porsche to date have been recorded by the 911.
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