A synopsis
The Porsche Club Championship with Michelin is open to competitors in current or recent production model Porsches. Permitted modifications are few and are generally related to safety matters including the fitment of roll cages, removal of interior trim and passenger seats. Bodywork must remain as original and the silhouette of the car must be as standard for the model, save for the addition of permitted spoilers.
Engines and engine components must remain as fitted when standard and regular power checks are carried out on selected cars at the rolling road at Bob Watson Engineering. For turbo cars (only 924 Turbo and 924 Carrera GT), maximum turbo boost figures are specified and must not be exceeded. No modifications are permitted to the transmission and all gear ratios must remain standard.

Standard suspension units, joints and bushes must be used, although shock absorbers are free subject to them fitting on the original mounting points. Springs are free. Brakes must be standard although linings and fluid are free. Wheels may be of any make but, of course, must be fitted with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup tyres.

A minimum weight is specified for each car and ballast must be carried where specified and appropriate. The championship organisers review the performance of cars on a regular basis and minimum weights may be altered as a result.

Class structure

Class One
Models including:  2.7 Carrera, the 3.2 Carrera (both narrow and wide body versions), 3.6 Carrera (964 and 993 versions), Boxster 2.7 and the 968. New for 2012 season is the 3.4 Carrera (996) model. The Class One cars are identified by a 'C1' legend on the windscreen.

Class Two
Models including: 911 SC ( 204 bhp ), 911 Carrera 3, 924 GT, 944 S2, Boxster 2.5 and 928. The Class Two cars are identified by a 'C2' legend on the windscreen. For 2012 the 968 models will also be allowed to compete in Class 2, but at an increased minimum weight.

Class Three
Models including: 911 E, 911 SC ( 180 bhp ) , 924S, 944 (2.5 and 2.7Ltr) and 924 Turbo. The Class Three cars are identified by a 'C3' legend on the windscreen. Class 3 cars will be limited to one set of tyres (4) in the season, in order to help contain costs in what is a very accessible and cost effective class.

Awards
Trophies will be awarded to the first three finishers in each class at each round. For double-header rounds, awards will be presented to the first three in class for each race.

Awards at each meeting are usually presented at the Michelin Porsche Club Championship race centre as soon after the end of the race as situations allow

Points scoring system
Finishing positions

Points will be awarded to competitors listed as classified finishers as follows. In each class, to the first 14 finishers:

Additionally, each competitor will score bonus points equal to the number of starters in the relevant class but not exceeding a maximum of 7, ie 7 starters or more 7 bonus points ( per competitor ), 6 starters 6 bonus points, 5 starters 5 bonus points etc.

To determine the final Championship points total a driver will count his/her total number of points scored from the maximum number of qualifying races, less 2 races. Subject to any disciplinary finding, non scores may be included as lowest scores.

Fastest laps and pole positions

An additional point is awarded for class pole position for each race. The grid for the first race is determined by the competitor's fastest lap in qualifying, the grid for the second race is determined by the competitor's second fastest lap in qualifying.

The driver setting the fastest lap in each class during each race will score one point. If more than one driver sets a joint fastest lap, they will each score one point.

Click here to download the Final Championship 2012 regulations (pdf)
Click here to download a 2012 season Championship registration form (pdf)
Click here to download a Driver Information sheet (pdf)