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Patrick Long (USA)

Published: 30th August 2016 By: Glen Smale

Online version: https://www.porscheroadandrace.com/patrick-long-usa/

Born: 28 July 1981 Where: Thousand Oaks, California, USA Lives: North Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Marital status: Married Height/Weight: 1.74 m/67 kg Hobbies: Motocross, surfing, climbing

Born in California, grew up on the Pacific Coast with a passion for waves. Surfing has remained one of his greatest hobbies. In his relaxed, self-assured manner, his off- the-cuff interviews are always a hit, and in front of TV cameras he is a true professional. With a career packed with wins and titles, Patrick Long always has a great story to share. In 2004, his first year as a works driver, he Patrick Long, Dempsey-Proton won his first . Again in 2007 he climbed Racing, Silverstone 6h, 2015 to the top of the podium at the world’s most famous endurance race. The American won the GT class of the three times, and repeated this feat at the Petit Le Mans. His list of successes also includes the (2009) and the Sebring 12 hour race (2005, 2014), as well as victory at the Pirelli World Challenge in 2011.

Patrick Long contests the Sports Car World Endurance Championship (GTE-Pro class), including the 24 Hours of Le Mans, in the Porsche 911 RSR of Dempsey Proton Racing as well as the Pirelli World Challenge with the Porsche 911 GT3 R. For Black Swan Racing he www.porscheroadandrace.com

contests the IMSA Sports Car Championship with the 911 GT3 R.

Career

2016 Porsche works driver 2015 Porsche works driver; 1st WEC Fuji (GTE-Am); 2nd WEC Le Mans 24 Hours (GTE- Am); 3rd Sebring 12 Hours (GTLM) 2014 Porsche works driver; 1st Sebring 12 Hours (GTLM); Winner North American Endurance Championship (GTLM); 2nd Petit Le Mans (GTLM); 2nd Bathurst 12 Hours (B class); 3rd Tudor United SportsCar Championship in Indianapolis (GTLM); 3rd Tudor United SportsCar Championship in Austin (GTLM) 2013 Porsche works driver; 2nd Virginia (ALMS, GT); 3rd Lime Rock (ALMS, GT); 5th Road America (ALMS, GT); 5th Grand-Am Series (GT) 2012 Porsche works driver; 1st Lime Rock (ALMS, GT); 1st Salt Lake City (Pirelli World Challenge) 2011 Porsche works driver; Winner Pirelli World Challenge (GT), 4 wins; 1st Nürburgring 24 Hours (GTH); 1st Laguna Seca (ALMS, GT) 2010 Porsche works driver; Winner ALMS (GT2), 4 wins; 1st Zhuhai (ILMC, GTH); 2nd Daytona 24 Hours (GT); 2nd (overall) 2009 Porsche works driver; Winner LMS (GT2), 6 wins; 1st Daytona 24 Hours (GT) 2008 Porsche works driver; 3rd ALMS (LMP2), 6 podiums; 3rd Petit Le Mans (ALMS, LMP2); pole position Le Mans 24 Hours (GT2) 2007 Porsche works driver; 1st Le Mans 24 Hours (GT2); 2nd Spa 24 Hours (GT2); 1st Petit Le Mans (ALMS, LMP2); 1st Laguna Seca (Grand-Am Series overall); 3rd Sebring 12 Hours (GT2) 2006 Porsche works driver; 3rd ALMS (GT2), 3 wins; 1st Petit Le Mans (ALMS, GT2); Grand-Am Series, 2 wins, 4 poles, 7 podiums 2005 Porsche works driver; 1st ALMS (GT2), 5 wins; 1st Sebring 12 Hours (GT2); 1st Petit Le Mans (GT2); 2nd Le Mans 24 Hours (GT2); Fastest race lap Daytona 24 Hours (GT) 2004 Porsche works driver; 1st Le Mans 24 Hours (GT); 1st FIA GT Festival of Bahrain (GT) www.porscheroadandrace.com

2003 Porsche Junior; Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland, 1 win, 1 pole 2002 Winner Porsche-Junior selection process; Finalist Red Bull US Formula 1 driver selection; 1 win and 1 pole British Formula Ford Championship 2001 1st Formula Ford Euro Festival in Spa; 2nd British Formula Ford Championship, 3 wins 2000 1st Skip Barber “Big Scholarship”, Dodge Pro Series, USA; British Formula Ford Championship 1999 2nd Skip Barber Formula Ford Dodge 2.0 Championship, USA; 3rd Formula Renault Campus Championship, France 1998 1st WKA Constructor’s Cup Formula A; 1st Winter Cup Formula A, Italy; 2nd North American Kart Championship, 2 wins 1990-1997 Karting

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