Start of the 2006 race at Road Atlanta
The IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge by Yokohama is a one-make racing series based in North America utilizing Porsche 911 GT3s.
The IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge by Yokohama features semi-professional drivers racing head to head in the largest single-make series in North America. Powered by one of the world’s most successful race cars, the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup car, the multi-class structure of the series teaches drivers essential skills for an eventual career in Porsche Supercup or the ALMS presented by Tequila Patrón.
The series is divided into two classes; the Platinum Cup, featuring the more powerful 2010–2012 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup cars, and the Gold Cup, which includes 2005½–2009 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup cars. Both classes race on environmentally-focused Yokohama Rubber Company ADVAN ENV-R2 racing tires.
In 2012, The Hertz Corporation announced that they would join the sponsorship portfolio of the series.[1]
The series is sanctioned by the International Motor Sports Association, and is a support series to the American Le Mans Series.
| Season | Champion | |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 |  Jay Policastro
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| 2006 | 997 Class Champion | 996 Class Champion |
| Nathan Swartzbaugh
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Dino Loles
| |
| 2007 | Champion | |
| Bob Faieta
| ||
| 2008 | Platinum Class Champion | Gold Class Champion |
| Bob Faieta
|
Tony Rivera
| |
| 2009 | Bob Faieta
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Melanie Snow
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| 2010 | Ross Smith
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Henrique Cisneros
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| 2011 | Henrique Cisneros
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Madison Snow
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| 2012 | Sean Johnston
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 Angel Benitez, Jr
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==External links==
*Official website
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==References==
- ↑ "Hertz Becomes IMSA GT3 Cup Series Sponsor". GRand Solutions. http://www.flagworld.com/news/2012/07/19/hertz-becomes-an-imsa-gt3-cup-challenge-by-yokohama-series-sponsor/. Retrieved July 2012.