Our two main drivers are #18 Ian Gagnon-Renaud (QC) and #379 Chris McGrath (ON) with Nick Dwornik (ON) as our reserve driver. Both our main drivers are seasoned Puresims Drivers from iRacing.
Ian Gagnon-Renaud was the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR series champion in 2022.
We've also secured an exclusive partnership with Piloti Shoes to outfit our drivers with their engaging and comfortable driving shoes.
The inspiration for our livery pays tribute to the late great Ken Block #KB43VER and his Pikes Peak Hoonipigasus Porsche 911.
The white lines on the car are the outlines of all 8 race tracks we are racing in this year's 2023 PESCC Championship.
Special thanks to Jack Dulmage of 109Design for helping us bring this livery to life just as we imagined it!
March 9: Race #1: Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, 8 PM ET
March 23: Race #2: Nürburgring Grand Prix - Strecke BES/WEC, 8 PM ET
March 30: Race #3: Sebring International Raceway, 8 PM ET
April 13: Race #4: Red Bull Ring Grand Prix, 8 PM ET
April 20: Race #5: Circuit de Spa Francorchamps, 8 PM ET
May 4: Race #6: Road America, 8 PM ET
May 11: Race #7: Autódromo José Carlos Pace (Interlagos), 8 PM ET
May 22: Race #8: Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, 8 PM ET
Now in it’s 4th Season, Porsche Esports Sprint Challenge Canada (PESCC) will see the involvement of all 21 Porsche Centres across Canada, each represented by a team of two drivers. For the first time this year, entrants will not only compete for the Driver’s Championship, but also vie for the Constructor’s Championship title.
“The Porsche Esports Sprint Challenge Canada aptly brings Porsche one-make racing to the digital realm for enthusiasts of all ages to engage in motorsport from the comfort of their homes," said John Cappella, President and CEO, Porsche Cars Canada, Ltd.
“We are especially delighted to have the Porsche Centre Teams competing this season, heightening the on-track enthusiasm. I am looking forward to seeing even more fans join the live streams to cheer for their favourite team and driver."
Notable Porsche partners will join the virtual series with awareness on the virtual cars and prize inclusions again this year. TAG Heuer logos will be visible during the race broadcasts as the Official Timing Partner, as well as on the front windscreen and rear spoiler of each virtual racecar. The champions will be outfitted with TAG Heuer Connected watches. Bose branding will be visible on the side number plates of all virtual racecars, and competitors that finish fifth or better in the Driver’s Championship and third or better in the Constructor’s Championship will receive premium Bose headphones.
21 Porsche Centre Teams with 2 drivers each will compete in the 992-generation 911 GT3 Cup car for both the Constructor’s and Driver’s Championships
Eight Racetracks: World-renowned racetracks Sebring International Raceway, Road America and Autódromo José Carlos Pace (Interlagos) are new to the series this year; both Canadian venues (Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve and Canadian Tire Motorsport Park) remain and bookend the race schedule once again
The full eight-race schedule will be live-streamed (FREE) on the Porsche Twitch Channel. (link bold/underline to: www.twitch.tv/porsche)
At the end of the eight-race schedule, points will be added to determine the final position in the standings and crown the winners for the 2023 Porsche Esports Sprint Challenge Canada.
The Driver’s Championship winner will receive the opportunity to extend their driving skills in real life at a Porsche Track Experience program.
First place in the Drivers' Championship will receive a prize package including a place in the two-day Performance Level Porsche Track Experience program – bridging the gap between virtual and real – as well as a TAG Heuer smartwatch, QuietComfort headphones ® II by Bose, a Porsche Motorsport Seat Tun, a Porsche Motorsport Jacket (unisex), a Porsche Motorsport Hoodie, a Porsche Motorsport Backpack, a Porsche Motorsport Flag and iRacing Credit (the approximate retail value of the of first place is $5,176.82).
Second place in the Drivers' Championship will receive a prize package including a Bose QuietComfort® II headset, a Porsche Motorsport seat tunnel, a Porsche Motorsport jacket (unisex), a Porsche Motorsport hoodie, a backpack Porsche Motorsport, a Porsche Motorsport flag and iRacing credit (approximate retail value of the second place prize is $1,701.82).
Third place in the Drivers' Championship will receive a prize package including Bose QuietComfort® II Headphones, Porsche Motorsport Jacket (unisex), Porsche Motorsport Hoodie, Porsche Motorsport Backpack, Porsche Motorsport Flag and Credit iRacing (approximate retail value of third place prize is $1,076.38).
Fourth and fifth place in the Drivers' Championship will receive a prize package consisting of a Porsche Motorsport hoodie, Porsche Motorsport backpack, Porsche Motorsport cap, Porsche Motorsport flag and iRacing credit (the approximate retail value of the prize of fourth and fifth place is $446.17).
From sixth to twentieth place in the Drivers' Championship , a prize package consisting of a Porsche Motorsport backpack, a Porsche Motorsport cap, a Porsche Motorsport flag and an iRacing credit (the approximate retail value of the sixth place prize is $256.21).
Prizes will be distributed at the end of the series.