Evans, Campbell, Webb among Porsche eSeries all-star cast
Jaxon Evans, Matt Campbell, and Jonathon Webb have been announced among a star-studded 44-car entry list for the maiden Porsche Payce and Michelin Virtual Cup.
Round 1 of 6 gets underway tonight at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit.
The iRacing-based competition is open to past and present Porsche Payce Carrera Cup and Porsche Michelin Sprint Challenge drivers.
Several wildcard entries have been fielded with Porsche Carrera Cup Australia champions Matt Campbell and Jaxon Evans set to race.
A select group of ‘legends’ will also race with Virgin Australia Supercars Championship returnee Alex Davison in for the opening round.
Earl Bamber Motorsport duo Will Bamber and Reid Harker will be fielded as the international wildcards, while Porsche Supercup driver Joey Mawson will has also received an entry.
A special Porsche Team entry for crew members of Carrera Cup will see Jess Hammond race.
“We are thrilled to have a full field of 44 cars for the opening round of the Porsche PAYCE and Michelin Virtual Cup,” said Troy Bundy, Porsche Cars Australia’s Head of Motorsport.
“We’ve had a lot of interest since the series was announced and I’m looking forward to a good evening of fun, competitive racing for all our drivers.
“It’s also great for our current top drivers to have this opportunity to pit their skills against not only former Bathurst winners like Jono Webb, but also international stars like Jaxon, Matt and Joey.”
A special ghost driver will also race. Porsche fans are invited to guess who the driver is via the Porsche Motorsport Australia Facebook page with a chance to win a Porsche 911 RSR model.
Coverage of the eSeries will be released via a post-race highlights package on the Porsche Motorsport Australia social media channels.
Entry list: Round 1 – Philip Island
|
Category |
Class |
Name |
Surname |
Racing # |
|
1 Geisterfahrer |
Pro |
Ghost |
Driver |
1 |
|
2 Carrera Cup |
Pro |
Thomas |
Maxwell |
2 |
|
3 Carrera Cup |
Pro |
Will |
Bamber |
3 |
|
4 Carrera Cup |
Pro |
Reid |
Harker |
4 |
|
5 Sprint Challenge |
Pro-Am |
Nathan |
Murray |
5 |
|
6 Carrera Cup |
Pro-Am |
Tim |
Miles |
6 |
|
7 Sprint Challenge |
Pro |
Ryan |
Suhle |
7 |
|
8 Carrera Cup |
Pro |
Nick |
McBride |
8 |
|
9 Carrera Cup |
Pro-Am |
Marc |
Cini |
9 |
|
10 Carrera Cup |
Pro |
Sam |
Brabham |
10 |
|
11 Sprint Challenge |
Pro |
Kyle |
Gurton |
11 |
|
12 Carrera Cup |
Pro |
Harri |
Jones |
12 |
|
13 Sprint Challenge |
Pro-Am |
Matthew |
Belford |
14 |
|
14 Carrera Cup |
Pro |
Josh |
Hunt |
15 |
|
15 Carrera Cup |
Pro |
Michael |
Patrizi |
16 |
|
16 Sprint Challenge |
Pro |
Callum |
Hedge |
17 |
|
17 Sprint Challenge |
Pro-Am |
Marcel |
Zalloua |
18 |
|
18 Carrera Cup |
Pro |
Jono |
Webb |
22 |
|
19 Carrera Cup |
Pro-Am |
Liam |
Talbot |
27 |
|
20 Sprint Challenge |
Pro-Am |
Rob |
Woods |
29 |
|
21 Carrera Cup |
Pro-Am |
David |
Ryan |
30 |
|
22 Carrera Cup |
Pro |
Duvashen |
Padayachee |
34 |
|
23 Carrera Cup |
Pro |
Cooper |
Murray |
36 |
|
24 Carrera Cup |
Pro |
David |
Wall |
38 |
|
25 Sprint Challenge |
Pro-Am |
Sergio |
Pires |
55 |
|
26 Carrera Cup |
Pro |
Fraser |
Ross |
59 |
|
27 Sprint Challenge |
Pro-Am |
John |
Goodacre |
66 |
|
28 Sprint Challenge |
Pro |
Matthew |
Payne |
67 |
|
29 Carrera Cup |
Pro-Am |
Greg |
Ward |
68 |
|
30 Sprint Challenge |
Pro-Am |
Michael |
Hovey |
73 |
|
31 Sprint Challenge |
Pro |
Christian |
Pancione |
76 |
|
32 Carrera Cup |
Pro |
Michael |
Almond |
77 |
|
33 Carrera Cup |
Pro |
Aaron |
Love |
78 |
|
34 Sprint Challenge |
Pro-Am |
Brett |
Boulton |
84 |
|
35 Sprint Challenge |
Pro |
Ollie |
Shannon |
88 |
|
36 Team – PCM |
Pro-Am |
Jesse |
Hammond |
89 |
|
37 Sprint Challenge |
Pro-Am |
Emanuel |
Palyaris |
91 |
|
38 Carrera Cup |
Pro |
Joey |
Mawson |
96 |
|
39 Carrera Cup |
Pro |
Dale |
Wood |
100 |
|
40 Carrera Cup |
Pro |
Cameron |
Hill |
111 |
|
41 Sprint Challenge |
Pro-Am |
Graham |
Williams |
131 |
|
42 Carrera Cup |
Pro |
Max |
Vidau |
777 |
|
43 Legends |
Pro |
Alex |
Davison |
911 |
|
44 Intl All-stars |
Pro |
Jaxon |
Evans |
912 |
