O’Young to Fly Flag for Asia in World’s Greatest Porsche Race

Two-time Porsche Carrera Cup Asia (PCCA) champion Darryl O’Young will represent the region in one of the most spectacular international sportscar sprint races ever:  The Porsche Carrera World Cup on June 25. 
The inaugural event, which marks a new chapter in the history of Porsche motorsport endeavors, will be held on perhaps the world’s most challenging race track, Germany’s legendary Nordschleife.  A grid of more than 100 Porsche racing cars is expected, with drivers from over 25 nations, and O’Young faces the daunting prospect of both going up against the world’s most accomplished sportscar professionals, and his first ever experience of a circuit so unforgiving and demanding it was nicknamed ‘The Green Hell’ by racing legend Sir Jackie Stewart. 
The Porsche 911 GT3 Cup O’Young will race is entered by Porsche China in the category for 2010 and 2011 model years, and he will be up against drivers from the 20 Porsche brand trophy series worldwide.  The car’s livery has been specially designed to bring Chinese cultural tradition to the race track, with the background formed by the Qilin in jade green, with a Chinese dragon, a symbol of power, excellence and courage, adorning the sides.
For the Porsche Carrera World Cup, O’Young will be reunited with his former Team Jebsen engineer Sven Schnabl, a partnership which saw them take two PCCA  championship titles as well as campaign two seasons on the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup, the fastest Porsche one-make series.  
O’Young will call upon every ounce of his experience, including that gleaned on challenging tracks such as Macau’s Guia Circuit and Bathurst in Australia, both of which he has conquered in his career, when he takes to the Nordschleife for the first time in ‘anger’ for the single free practice session on Thursday, June 23.  Qualifying will be held the following day.
For Saturday’s inaugural, six lap, Porsche Carrera World Cup, groups of up to a maximum of 70 cars each will get underway with a flying start at approximately two minute intervals.  The race will be held on the combined Nordschleife and Grand Prix tracks for a total lap distance of 25.388km, with the winner being the driver who completes all laps in the shortest time, and trophies and prize monies awarded to the top three in each class. The world’s greatest Porsche race will be broadcast live on Eurosport 1.
Supporting the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia are two of the most recognised names in international motorsport, Mobil1 and Michelin. Mobil and Porsche have been partners since 1996. Close co-operation in research and development has led to every new Porsche engine being filled with Mobil1 high-performance lubricant. Porsche Carrera Cup Asia drivers also have the advantage of racing on cutting-edge tyres supplied by series partner Michelin. The consistent performance and leading technology of Michelin tyres constantly improve the performance of many teams in international motorsport. The partnership between Michelin and the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia has emerged from a worldwide agreement signed between Porsche AG and the Michelin group. The Porsche Carrera Cup Asia is organised and promoted by Malaysian based Motorsport Asia Ltd.
Porsche Carrera Cup Asia 2011
Porsche 911 GT3 Cup
Stronger, wider, faster, the new version of the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup – the best selling race car in the world – was introduced in 2010. Based for the first time on the light-weight road-going version of the  911 GT3 RS, the body corresponds largely to the standard model, with Porsche modifying the aerodynamics for racing. The front spoiler lip has been lowered 15 millimetres, providing significantly more downforce. Rear downforce has also increased with the rear wing growing from 1.46 to 1.70 metres and fitted higher up as a feature taken from the even stronger 911 GT3 Cup S. The engine is largely identical to the production unit in the 911 GT3 RS: with capacity up from 3.6 litres to 3.8 litres, the six-cylinder motor delivers 30 hp more than its predecessor. The power output is 450 bhp, with a maximum engine speed of 8,500 rpm. The racing exhaust features a fully controlled catalytic converter. Via a ZF Sachs race clutch, a sequential six-speed dog-type gearbox and a limited slip differential, the engine power is transmitted to the rear axle.
With the rear body 44-millimetres broader than standard, there is sufficient space for wider wheels. The front axle comes with three-piece light-alloy rims measuring 9.5 J x 18 (previously 9 J x 18). The three-piece light-alloy rims on the rear axle grew an inch to 12 J x 18. Anti-roll bars front and rear, now adjustable to seven different positions, allow an even more precise set-up. The camber, track, ride height, and rear wing can be adjusted within the regulations.