Porsche Carrera Cup GB
We are pleased to say that Harbour Cars’ enthusiasm for motor vehicles does not stop at our showrooms. We are affiliated with the prestigious Porsche Carrera Cup GB and are the proud sponsors of top racing driver Michael Caine.
T- Mobile & Blackberry Sponsorship Deal
For 2010 Michael has secured major sponsorship from both T-Mobile and Blackberry so expect to see the bright pink & black livery at the front of the pack this year!
About the Porsche Carrera Cup GB
During 2009 the Porsche Carrera Cup GB was one of the most important race championships in Britain and was a major support race to the MSA British Touring Car Championship.
In 2010 the Carrera Cup in Britain will enter its seventh year still modelled on Porsche's long-established world-wide Carrera Cup concept. Equal cars, close and exciting racing and first-class facilities for teams and drivers all add to the strength of the championship.
The latest 911GT3 Cup car offers drivers a mighty 420bhp, a sequential gearbox and a superb chassis. It is a purpose-built thoroughbred racer.
The successful pro-am1 category ensures that the less-experienced and non-professional racers can compete for their own points and prize money within the overall championship. Meanwhile, the pro-am2 category caters for 2006 and 2007 model cars and offers series newcomers the chance to sample the Carrera Cup on a restricted budget.
In total, the championship prize fund is almost £100,000. At the end of the season, three road-going 911s will be presented as the overall champion, the pro-am1 champion and the winning team principal in the team championship will all win the use of a Porsche 911 road car for a year.
Supporting the Carrera Cup GB will be an excellent TV package, with races covered in detail in a new series of Motorsport UK, which will be screened on ITV4. In addition, some races will feature within the extended live ITV4 coverage of BTCC race days.
The Harbour Cars connection
Rob Langley met Michael Caine in the early 90s when they raced Volkswagens against each other. Michael and Rob both worked their way up through the motortrade and Michael has developed a career as a leading GT driver. He has 3 years at the front of the Porsche Carrera Cup and two works drives in the Le Mans 24 Hour race for TVR. In addition to the career highlights shown, Michael competes in many diverse series from historic races through to driving an M3 in the Britcar Championship.
Harbour Cars is proud to have an association with Michael and the Porsche Carrera Cup and you can keep up-to-date with the Carrera Cup results and follow Michael’s progress right here in 2010…
Michael Caine’s Professional Racing Driver CV
- 2009 Porsche Carrera Cup, 911 (997) GT3 – 4th
- 2008 Porsche Carrera Cup, 911 (997) GT3 – 2nd
- 2007 Porsche Carrera Cup, 911 (997) GT3 – 3rd
- 2006 FIA GT, Porsche 911 (996) RSR
- 2005 British GT, Porsche 911 (996) RSR
- 2004 Le Mans 24 Hrs, TVR Works Driver, TVR Tuscan R
- American Le Mans 12 Race Series, TVR Tuscan R
- 2003 Le Mans 24 Hrs, TVR Works Driver, TVR Tuscan R
- American Le Mans 12 Race Series, TVR Tuscan R
- British GT Championship, TVR Tuscan R
- 2002 British GT Series, TVR Works Driver, TVR Speed 12 – 2nd
- 2001 British GT Series, TVR Works Driver, TVR Speed 12 – 3rd
- 2000 TVR Tuscan Championship – 1st Championship Winner
- Voted Autosport Club Driver of the year
- Signed up as TVR works driver after winning championship
- 1999 TVR Tuscan Championship – Level winner on points but 2nd on race wins
- 1998 Caterham SuperLight – 1st Championship winner
- 1997 Caterham SuperSport – 1st Championship winner
- 1996 Caterham K series – 1st Championship winner
- 1995 Caterham 750 Motor Club – 1st Championship winner
- 1994 Slick 50 Saloons, Class B – 1st Championship winner
- 1993 Slick 50 Saloons, Class B – First season in Motorsport
