Motorsport News May 4, 2020 No. 31/20 Dear Journalist: Early each week, Porsche Cars North America will provide a weekend summary or pre- race event notes package, covering the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, SRO Blancpain GT World Challenge America, the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) or other areas of interest from the world of Porsche Motorsport. Please utilize this resource as needed, and do not hesitate to contact us for additional information. - Porsche Cars North America Motorsports Public Relations Team Porsche Motorsport Weekly Event Notes: Monday, May 4, 2020 This Week. • Hurley Day. Porsche Legend Celebrates Birthday. • Porsche Points. Jani Scores First Formula E Points in Porsche. • Sim-Sational. Porsche TAG Heuer Esports Supercup Opens at Zandvoort. • PYDA Reflections. Michael De Quesada, Class of 2017. Porsche Profile. Event Story Lines. Hurley Day. Porsche Legend Celebrates Birthday. Porsche legend Hurley Haywood celebrates his 72nd birthday on May 4. Long recognized as a leading face of Porsche, Haywood is the winningest driver in endurance sports car racing history with 10 major victories combined at the Rolex 24 At Daytona (five-times: 1973,‘75,‘77,‘79,‘91), 24 Hours of Le Mans (three - ‘77,‘83,‘94) and the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring (two - ‘73,‘81). Additionally, the resident of St. Augustine, Florida was the first driver to win the Rolex 24 At Daytona and 24 Hours of Le Mans in the same year (1977). Public Relations Department 1 of 15 Andrew Lennon Phone +1.770.290.3511
[email protected] Motorsport News May 4, 2020 No. 31/20 Despite his early career being put on pause to serve his military duty in Vietnam, Haywood returned to competition earning his first IMSA titles in the two seasons following his honorable discharge from the United States Army (1971, ’72).