Porsche Racing Drivers Association

The Porsche Racing Drivers Association motor racing championship was started in 1991 by Jeff May. The 2-litre, front-engined Porsche 924 cars were augmented in 2010 by the 3.2 litre, mid-engined Boxster models with the opening Boxster championship being won by David Clark. The 2012 season saw the introduction of a production class for Boxsters to run alongside the existing fully converted race-spec Boxsters and the 924s.[1] The Championship is organized by a committee and run under the British Racing and Sports Car Club.

Classes

The three-class structure offers drivers an opportunity to race competitively, with a clear route for racing progression. Full technical specifications are available from the Official website.

Class C 924

Interior photo of a race-prepared Porsche 924
924 interior

Powered by a 2-litre 4 cylinder engine driving the rear wheels, the 924 has run in the Championship since its foundation. Cheap to buy, low-tech and easy to maintain, the 924 makes the series the cheapest way to enter single-marque Porsche racing in the UK.

Class B Production Boxster

A Production-spec Porsche Boxster 986 race car
Production Boxster

This class was added for the 2012 season in an attempt to reduce the cost of entry to Boxster racing. The 3.2 litre 986 Boxster cars use original Porsche standard suspension and 17" wheels.

Class A Race Boxster

A full race-spec Porsche Boxster 986
Race Boxster

Class A consists of fully converted 3.2 litre 986 or 987 Boxsters on Gaz shock absorbers, Team Dynamics Rimstock ProRace 1.3 wheels and Toyo R888 tyres. An aero package was added for the 2017 season.

List of Champions

  • 1992: Remy Bopp
  • 1993: Richard Lloyd
  • 1994: Michael Neuhoff
  • 1995: Paul Stephens
  • 1996: Gerry Taylor
  • 1997: Nick Adams
  • 1998: Tony Brown
  • 1999: Mark McAleer
  • 2000: Mark McAleer
  • 2001: Keith Penman
  • 2002: Ryan Hooker
  • 2003: James Neal
  • 2004: Chris Milne
  • 2005: Steve Cheetham
  • 2006: Gary Duckman
  • 2007: Graham Heard
  • 2008: Matt Davies
  • 2009: Will Penrose
  • 2010: Dave Clark (Boxster), Andrew Hannington (924)[2]
  • 2011: Dave Clark (Boxster), Steven Brown (924)[3]
  • 2012: Richard Styrin (Race Spec Boxster), Stephen Potts (Production Boxster), Alastair Kirkham (924)[4]
  • 2013: Richard Styrin (Race Spec Boxster), Rebecca Jackson (Production Boxster), Alastair Kirkham (924)[5]
  • 2014: Jonathan Greensmith (Race Spec Boxster), Jayson Flegg (Production Boxster), Simon Hawksley (924)[6]
  • 2015: Ed Hayes (Race Spec Boxster), Michael Goodacre (Production Boxster), Adam Croft (924)[7]
  • 2016: Rick Styrin (Race Spec Boxster), Andy Baker (Production Boxster), Linda Warren (924)[8]
  • 2017: Ed Hayes (Race Spec Boxster), Andy Baker (Production Boxster), Pip Hammond (924)[9]

Season Calendars

2018 Season

Title sponsor: Toyo Tires; Partners: Jasmine Porschalink, Hartech Porsche Specialists, Wharfside Electrical, Ryan Motorsport Insurance

  • Round 1 - March 24 - Oulton Park - 2 races
  • Round 2 - May 12 & 13 - Knockhill - 3 races
  • Round 3 - June 2 & 3 - Cadwell Park - 2 races
  • Round 4 - June 23 & 24 - Rockingham - 3 races
  • Round 5 - July 14 & 15 - Castle Combe - 3 races
  • Round 6 - Auguset 11 & 12 - Anglesey Intl - 3 races
  • Round 7 - September 8 & 9 - Brands Hatch (Indy) - 3 races
  • Round 8 - October 20 & 21 - Donington (Indy) - 3 races

The 2018 season saw the introduction - as an experiment - of compulsory pit stops in the third race of selected rounds. The PDA supported BRSCC's new TCR UK Series at Knockhill (the PDA's first visit to that circuit) and Castle Combe and benefitted from live streamed video coverage as a result.

2017 Season

Title sponsor: Toyo Tires; Partners: Jasmine Porschalink, Hartech Porsche Specialists, Wharfside Electrical, Autosport Apparel, Ryan Motorsport Insurance

  • Round 1 - March 25 - Oulton Park - 2 races
  • Round 2 - April 8 & 9 - Silverstone International - 3 races
  • Round 3 - May 6 & 7 - Cadwell Park - 2 races
  • Round 4 - June 10 & 11 - Snetterton 300 - 3 races
  • Round 5 - July 15 & 16 - Castle Combe - 3 races
  • Round 6 - August 5 & 6 - Anglesey Intl - 3 races
  • Round 7 - September 16 & 17 - Rockingham - 3 races
  • Round 8 - October 21 & 22 - Brands Hatch - 3 races

The 2017 season included a special anniversary race, celebrating 25 years since the championship was founded. 18 cars entered, taking part in two sprint races on the Donington Park Indy circuit.

2016 Season

Title sponsor: Toyo Tires; Partners: Jasmine Porschalink, Hartech Porsche Specialists, FineDrinks Cooperative, Wharfside Electrical, Royal Purple UK

  • Snetterton 300 2 / 3 April 2016 3 Races
  • Rockingham 14 / 15 May 2016 3 Races
  • Oulton Park 25 June 2016 2 Races
  • Castle Combe 16 / 17 July 2016 2 Races
  • Anglesey 6 / 7 August 2016 3 Races
  • Donington Park 27 / 28 August 2016 3 Races
  • Mallory Park 25 September 2016 3 Races
  • Silverstone (International) 15 / 16 October 2016

2015 Season

Title sponsor: Toyo Tires; Partners: Jasmine Porschalink; Fuchs

  • 18 Apr Oulton Park
  • 16 May Rockingham
  • 20 June Zandvoort
  • 18 July Cadwell Park
  • 22 Aug Brands Hatch
  • 12 Sept Croft
  • 17 Oct Silverstone (International)

2014 Season

Title sponsor: Toyo Tires; Partners: Jasmine Porschalink

  • April 5 / 6 Silverstone (International)
  • May 10 Croft
  • June 7 / 8 Zolder
  • July 12 / 13 Rockingham
  • August 9 / 10 Anglesey
  • August 30 Oulton Park
  • September 21 Brands Hatch (Indy)
  • October 18 / 19 Donington Park

2013 Season

Title sponsor: Toyo Tires; Partners: Jasmine Porschalink, webheads

  • April 6 / 7 Rockingham
  • May 11 / 12 Silverstone (National)
  • June 8 / 9 Zandvoort
  • July 13 / 14 Snettteron 300
  • August 3 / 4 Brands Hatch
  • August 31 Oulton Park
  • September 21 Cadwell Park
  • October 19 / 20 Donington Park

2012 Season

Title sponsor: The Logson Group

  • March 31 Oulton Park
  • April 28 / 29 Snetterton 300
  • May 13 Cadwell Park
  • June 9 / 10 Brands Hatch
  • July 28 / 29 Silverstone (National)
  • August 18 / 19 Rockingham
  • September 8 / 9 Croft Circuit
  • October 20 / 21 Donington Park

2011 Season

Title sponsor: design911

  • 10 April 2011 Silverstone
  • 15 May 2011 Donington
  • 6 June 2011 Cadwell Park
  • 18 June 2011 Oulton Park
  • 17 July 2011 Rockingham
  • 14 August 2011 Brands Hatch
  • 18 September 2011 Snetterton

2010 Season

  • Rounds 1&2–10 April 2010 Cadwell Park
  • Rounds 3&4–8 May 2010 Oulton Park
  • Rounds 5&6–28 May 2010 Snetterton
  • Rounds 7&8–26 June 2010 Anglesey
  • Rounds 9&10–18 July 2010 Mallory
  • Rounds 11&12–29 August 2010 Rockingham
  • Rounds 13&14–12 September 2010 Brands Hatch
  • Rounds 15&16–24 October 2010 Snetterton

2008 Season

  • Rounds 1& 2: Snetterton (Norfolk) – 30 March 2008
  • Rounds 3 & 4: Silverstone (Northamptonshire) – 12 & 13 April 2008
  • Round 5: Oulton Park (Cheshire) – 10 May 2008
  • Rounds 6 & 7: Cadwell Park (Lincolnshire) – 22 June 2008
  • Rounds 8 & 9: Anglesey (North Wales) – 19 & 20 July 2008
  • Rounds 10 & 11: Brands Hatch (Kent) – 16 & 17 August 2008
  • Rounds 12 & 13: Mallory Park (Leicestershire) – 28 September 2008

References

  1. ↑ "Championship history". Official PDA website. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
  2. ↑ "Final standings 2010". Official PDA website. Retrieved 8 Feb 2015.
  3. ↑ "Final standings 2011". Official PDA website. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
  4. ↑ "Final standings 2012". Official PDA website. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
  5. ↑ "Final standings 2013". Official PDA website. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
  6. ↑ "Final standings 2014". Official PDA website. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
  7. ↑ "Final standings 2015". Official PDA website. Retrieved 8 Feb 2015.
  8. ↑ "Final standings 2016". Official PDA website. Retrieved 18 Oct 2016.
  9. ↑ "Final standings 2017". Official PDA website. Retrieved 24 Oct 2017.
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