TORONTO, ON – Porsche Esports Sprint Challenge Canada (PESCC) and the new-for-2024 Porsche Esports Carrera Cup Canada (PECCC). The two virtual one-make series provided an exciting season finale at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve as the Constructor’s Championship was decided in the final race.
The fifth edition of the championship contested on iRacing welcomed 46 drivers in a digital version of the 911 GT3 Cup car in the PECCC and in the PESCC with the 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport. All of whom represented Canadian Porsche Centres with one driver per series on each team.
“Virtual racing is an important and growing part of our motorsport activities,” said John Cappella, President and CEO, Porsche Cars Canada, Ltd. “As such, we are delighted that again this year, all of our Porsche Centres were part of this exciting series. Congratulations to Andrew and Charles-Étienne on their wins!”
The winner of the 2024 PECCC, Andrew Caron, will have the opportunity to extend their driving skills in real life at the Porsche Track Experience program, bridging the gap from virtual to reality.
With their win in the Constructor’s Championship, Porsche Centre Lauzon has claimed the victory as the top Porsche Centre Esports team in Canada.
Sim racers who entered the series competed against one another on the iRacing platform and were eligible to win prizes including getting behind the wheel of a Porsche on track. The first of eight races began in March once the top drivers across the country had been identified through an intense selection and qualification phase. During the season, racers took the wheel of a digital version of the newest 911 GT3 Cup in PECCC and the 718 GT4 Clubsport in PESCC. Drivers in the series competed against one another throughout the season collecting points for themselves in their respective Driver’s Championship which contributed to their Porsche Centre team’s points in the Constructor’s Championship.
This year, notable Porsche partners joined the virtual series with awareness on the virtual cars and prize inclusions. TAG Heuer logos were 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 class champion and the “Smooth Operator” Award for the PECCC driver who gained the most race positions throughout the season were outfitted with TAG Heuer Connected Watches for their great performances. Bose branding was visible on the side number plates and all four corners of the virtual racecars. Top finishers received premium Bose noise cancelling headphones.
LEGO provided Porsche 963 Speed Champion sets for the LEGO “Play Well” Award, which was awarded to the PECCC and PESCC drivers who gained the most race positions within the race. Top finishers received a LEGO ICON Porsche 911 set. GRID Engineering also supported the championships with their officially licensed Porsche sim racing equipment including the Porsche 911 RSR Sim Racing Steering Wheel and the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Dashboard Display Unit.
About Porsche Cars Canada, Ltd.: Established in 2008, Porsche Cars Canada, Ltd. (PCL) is the exclusive importer and distributor of the Porsche 911, 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman, Taycan, Panamera, as well as Cayenne and Macan. Headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, since 2017, PCL employs a team of more than 60 in sales, aftersales, finance, marketing, retail development, and public relations. They, in turn, work to provide Porsche customers with a best-in-class experience in keeping with the brand’s 75-year history of leadership in the advancement of vehicle performance, safety, and efficiency. In 2019, a Parts Distribution Centre opened its doors in Mississauga to service the countrywide network of 21 Porsche Centres. PCL is the dedicated subsidiary of Porsche AG, headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany. At the core of this success is Porsche’s proud racing heritage that boasts some 30,000-plus motorsport wins to date.
– From Patrick Saint-Pierre / Director, Public Relations Porsche Canada
