Motorsport News May 27, 2020 No. 37/20 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: Wednesday, May 27, 2020 This Week. • Le Mans Esports. Porsche Esports Team Bridges Real and Virtual Racing. • VIRtual Virginia. IMSA Series Draws 12 Sim Porsche Race Cars to VIR Round. • TAG, You’re It. Job Wins, Rogers Leads Porsche TAG Heuer Esports Supercup. • Berlin Double. Lotterer and Jani Score Points at Virtual Home Event for Porsche. • Porsche Legend. Porsche Congratulates Gérard Larrousse on his 80th Birthday. Porsche Profile. Event Story Lines. Le Mans Esports. Porsche Esports Team Bridges Real and Virtual Racing. The newly-established Porsche Esports team will tackle the virtual 24 Hours of Le Mans on June 13 – 14 with four 2017-spec Porsche 911 RSR simulated race cars. Like in real life, the cars will be fielded in the LMGTE-Pro class. Professionals from the online and real racing worlds will join forces to fight for top class honors at the digital race on the legendary Circuit des 24 Heures in the France. Porsche factory drivers, juniors and young professionals share driving duties with seasoned sim racers. A total of 16 drivers Public Relations Department 1 of 14 Andrew Lennon Phone +1.770.290.3511
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