Porsche Racing Drivers Association
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The Porsche Racing Drivers Association motor racing championship was started in 1991 by Jeff May. The 2-litre, front-engined Porsche 924 cars were augmented in 2010 by the 3.2 litre, mid-engined Boxster models with the opening Boxster championship being won by David Clark. The 2012 season saw the introduction of a production class for Boxsters to run alongside the existing fully converted race-spec Boxsters and the 924s.[1] The Championship is organized by a committee and run under the British Racing and Sports Car Club.
Class C 924
The three-class structure offers drivers an opportunity to race competitively, with a clear route for racing progression. Full technical specifications are available from the Official website.
Powered by a 2-litre 4 cylinder engine driving the rear wheels, the 924 has run in the Championship since its foundation. Because of its low cost, low-tech design, and ease of maintenance, the 924 makes the series one of the more affordable ways to enter single-marque Porsche racing in the UK.
Class B Production Boxster
This class was added for the 2012 season in an attempt to reduce the cost of entry to Boxster racing. The 3.2 litre 986 Boxster cars use original Porsche standard suspension and 17" wheels.
Class A Race Boxster
Class A consists of fully converted 3.2 litre 986 or 987 Boxsters on Gaz shock absorbers, Team Dynamics Rimstock ProRace 1.3 wheels and Toyo R888 tyres. An aero package was added for the 2017 season.
List of Champions
- 1992: Remy Bopp
- 1993: Richard Lloyd
- 1994: Michael Neuhoff
- 1995: Paul Stephens
- 1996: Gerry Taylor
- 1997: Nick Adams
- 1998: Tony Brown
- 1999: Mark McAleer
- 2000: Mark McAleer
- 2001: Keith Penman
- 2002: Ryan Hooker
- 2003: James Neal
- 2004: Chris Milne
- 2005: Steve Cheetham
- 2006: Gary Duckman
- 2007: Graham Heard
- 2008: Matt Davies
- 2009: Will Penrose
- 2010: Dave Clark (Boxster), Andrew Hannington (924)[2]
- 2011: Dave Clark (Boxster), Steven Brown (924)[3]
- 2012: Richard Styrin (Race Spec Boxster), Stephen Potts (Production Boxster), Alastair Kirkham (924)[4]
- 2013: Richard Styrin (Race Spec Boxster), Rebecca Jackson (Production Boxster), Alastair Kirkham (924)[5]
- 2014: Jonathan Greensmith (Race Spec Boxster), Jayson Flegg (Production Boxster), Simon Hawksley (924)[6]
- 2015: Ed Hayes (Race Spec Boxster), Michael Goodacre (Production Boxster), Adam Croft (924)[7]
- 2016: Rick Styrin (Race Spec Boxster), Andy Baker (Production Boxster), Linda Warren (924)[8]
- 2017: Ed Hayes (Race Spec Boxster), Andy Baker (Production Boxster), Pip Hammond (924)[9]
- 2018: Adam Southgate (Race Spec Boxster), Leigh Bowden (Production Boxster), Gavin Johnson (924)[10]
- 2019: Garry Lawrence (Class A Supersport Boxster), Pete Smith (Class D Classic 924)[11]