 The Porsche Club Championship is for those seeking true track competition, with four classes providing tight racing; through the field - the overall title going to the highest scoring driver from any class. Visiting all the UK's major circuits, the series offers nine double-header meetings in 2009 giving drivers ample track time, and the opportunity to experience some major race meetings and win a drive in the Porsche Carrera Cup.
In 2009 the series visits the Anglesey circuit for the first time, and makes a welcome return to the high-speed Thruxton circuit in Hampshire. A highlight will be two races on the Brands hatch Grand Prix circuit supporting the visit of the World Touring Car Championship, and competitors sample the full Silverstone GP circuit in September.
Jeremy Clark won the 2008 Porsche Club Championship with his Class Three 944, in his debut season with the Porsche club. "I love racing in this series," said Jeremy, "I love the whole atmosphere and the organisation. Coming from other series, you can call the organisers here and talk to them, and if you have a car problem you can ask advice."
he popularity of the series saw 51-drivers score points in the 2008 season, with the title going to a newcomer to the series who dominated Class Three in a 944. Whether you want to compete for outright wins at the front of the field, or race your car in an intense class battle, the Club Championship is the place for you.
Jez Clark claimed the 2009 Porsche Club Championship title with another two class wins in the final rounds at Silverstone – Clark ending the season undefeated in Class Two with a perfect score of 16 wins from 16 races. With dropped scores taken into account, Clark was 40-points clear of Class One champion Ben Demetriou in the overall championship table.
Scott Kavanagh won Friday afternoon’s race, his first overall win and also the first for the 993 C2 model in the series, while Kevin Harrison took his first win of 2009 in Saturday’s round.
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The Porsche Club Championship visited Croft in North Yorkshire for the penultimate meeting of the season, and saw race wins for Ben Demetriou and Mark McAleer – while championship leader Jez Clark stayed won Class Two in both rounds and now heads into the final races at Silverstone unbeaten in class all year.
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The Porsche Club Championship provided two exciting races to thrill Castle Combe’s Bank Holiday Monday crowd, Marcus Carniel winning the first to start his, and the 964 C2 model’s, victory tally for 2009, while Class One points leader Ben Demetriou won race two. Jez Clark remained unbeaten in Class Two, despite being tapped into a spin at the beginning of race two, and holds onto the overall points lead
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The Porsche Club Championship visited the high-speed Thruxton circuit for the first time since 2005 this weekend – and it was two wins each for the title challengers, Ben Demetriou winning both races outright and heading the Class One rankings, with Jeremy Clark claiming both Class Two victories and getting on the overall podium in each of the weekend’s ten-lap races.
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 Ben Demetriou took his second double win of the season as the Porsche Club Championship visited Oulton Park, consolidating his Class One points lead. Despite gearbox problems Jeremy Clark took both Class Two wins – continuing his unbeaten record in the class this season and a string of class victories going back into 2008 – to hold the overall championship lead.
In a day of doubles, Anthony Oliver took the laurels in Class Three in both races.
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 Mark McAleer took two outright and Class One wins as the Porsche Club Championship runners raced under a bright Brands Hatch sun, but reigning champion Jeremy Clark took a brace of Class Two victories and remains unbeaten this year and still clear at the top of the points table.
Gary Duckman gave the new 993 C2 model its first podium in the series, while Class Three wins were shared by Mark Taylor and Anthony Oliver...
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 The Porsche Club Championship made its first visit to the Anglesey Circuit in North Wales for what turned out to be two close and exciting races on Saturday and Sunday, April 18th and 19th in superb spring weather.
Just as at the opening rounds, both races saw a battle at the front between Class One runners Ben Demetriou and Mark McAleer, this time Demetriou taking a pair of wins in two hard fought races ...
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 Mark McAleer and Ben Demetriou won a thrilling race apiece in their evenly-matched 968 Club Sports as the 2009 Porsche Club Championship roared into life in combative style at Donington Park on Saturday, April 4. With honours even in Class One - in which the influx of rear-engined 964 C2s and newly eligible 993 models couldn’t quite match the poise of the well sorted front-engined cars - and Class Three, where 911SC duo Mark Taylor and Anthony Oliver shared the wins, only defending champion Jeremy Clark emerged with a perfect score in the newly-prepared County Classics 944S.
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