Dallas, Texas – December 20, 2011 – The Mission Foods GT3 Cup Trophy USA by Car Amigo announced its 2012 schedule today as the series prepares to begin its second year of competition. The sophomore series will host five events in 2012 giving Porsche GT3 Cup owners the opportunity to be a part of the most prestigious vintage events and race at the top racetracks in the country.
The 2012 season begins at the Palm Beach Grand Prix on February 16 – 19, at Palm Beach International Raceway. The newly renovated 2.034-mile, 11 turn circuit is quickly becoming a favorite among racers and the South Florida weather should offer a great opportunity for Mission Foods and Car Amigo to host their season opener.
The season continues on to the Mitty at the picturesque Road Atlanta on April 26-29. This major event is a favorite for vintage racers across the country and served as the season opener in 2011 for the Mission Foods GT3 Cup Trophy. This weekend will also be highlighted by Mission Foods’ Annual Mexican Dinner on Friday night. On May 18-20 the series will head to the mid-west to one of North America’s classic tracks, Road America, where it will be a part of the Spring Vintage Weekend.
The Porsche series will once again host its season finale at the high-banked Daytona International Speedway as a part of the Daytona Historic Weekend where this year the series saw it’s largest field yet. An additional fall event will be announced shortly to complete the five-race 2012 season of the Mission Foods GT3 Cup Trophy USA by Car Amigo.
A total of 23 different drivers competed in the four inaugural events of the 2011 Mission Foods GT3 Cup Trophy series representing a variety of teams from all over the country. The series gave Porsche GT3 Cup owners a new and exciting venue where they can race among each other in an exclusive and competitive way at some of the top racetracks in the United States.
Mission Foods GT3 Cup Trophy USA by Car Amigo 2012 Schedule:
- Feb 16 -19 – Palm Beach Grand Prix – Palm Beach International Raceway
- April 26 – 29 – Classic Motorsports Presents the Mitty sponsored by Mazda – Road Atlanta
- May 18 – 20 – Spring Vintage Weekend – Road America
- TBA
- Nov 8 – 10 – Daytona Historic Weekend – Daytona International Speedway
Juan Gonzalez
Owner, Car Amigo
“The 2011 season proved to be very successful for us and it surpassed everybody’s expectations for the first year of the Mission Foods GT3 Cup Trophy USA by Car Amigo. We were very happy to meet our goal, which was to provide a series where Porsche GT3 Cup owners could race amongst themselves in a friendly, yet competitive manner. Even though we only had four events this year we’ve already created a close community and we have no doubt that it will only grow in 2012.
When we were creating our 2012 schedule we wanted to make sure that we kept things as simple as possible for our teams and drivers, but at the same time bringing them to the top vintage events in the country. I am very happy with what we came up with and I’m sure that we will have a very competitive core group of drivers that will compete for the full championship. I look forward to seeing and racing everybody in 2012.”
About Mission Foods GT3 Cup Trophy USA by Car Amigo
The Mission Foods GT3 Cup Trophy USA by Car Amigo is a Championship for 911 996/997 GT3 Cup cars which is run as a class or a stand-alone race. The series is part of the Porsche one make network and is positioned below the GT3 Cup Challenges to give owners of elder GT3 Cup cars the possibility to compete with their cars. It will be open to Porsche Cup GT3 RS/RSR cars from 2000 to 2012.
The series is divided into three groups that will compete for their own championship points and prizes. Group 1 will be for all 997 GT3 Cup cars, Group 2 will be for the older 996 GT3 Cup cars, and Group 3 will be an open category for any other GT3 Cup car that does not apply to the first two groups including RSRs, GT3Rs and Rolex cars.
From amateur drivers to professional racing teams, the series will be able to accommodate all GT3 Cup owners by offering a wide array of customizable services including car preparation, driver coaching, data acquisition services, catering and hospitality, among others. The newly formed Championship will join a variety of sanctioning bodies as it forms a unique and exciting exclusive Championship throughout the United States.
The series will hold its own season long championship and will feature exclusive sprint and enduro races at every race weekend. Prizes and trophies will provided by Mission Foods and Car Amigo and will be given to the top championship and individual events top finishers. www.gt3cuptrophyusa.com
About Mission Foods
Mission Foods, headquartered in Irving (Dallas area), Texas and Gruma S.A.B. de C.V., a Mexican corporation, was founded in 1949, and is one of the largest tortilla manufacturers in the United States. Gruma S.A.B. de C.V. is the parent company of Mission Foods (Gruma Corporation) and is a leading Mexican producer of corn masa flour and tortilla products. It has operations in Mexico, the United States, Central and South America, Europe and Asia. For more information, please visit www.missionmenus.com
About Car Amigo
Car Amigo is a motorsport restoration and preparation business specializing in restoring racing, muscle and historic cars. This Dallas, Texas based company offers complete rebuilds and custom fabrication as well as consignment and sales of history’s finest automobiles, www.caramigo.com.
