Porsche City Index Carrera Cup Australia is the prestigious all-Porsche motor racing championship in Australia which races as the primary support category to the V8 Supercars Championship.

As a one-make championship, Porsche City Index Carrera Cup Australia ensures driver talent, experience and determination is the key to racing success.

This year, drivers from Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom will race at seven of Australia’s biggest motorsport events throughout the Carrera Cup season, showcasing the tremendous new Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (Type 997) car.

With a top speed close to 300 km/h, the lightweight, high performance 911 GT3 Cup car has 331 kW (450 hp), 3.8-litre six-cylinder boxer engine which revs to a maximum 8,600 rpm, producing a sound that is distinctly Porsche.

These cars have been meticulously developed by Porsche's racing arm in Weissach, Germany, ensuring they are at the cutting edge of motorsport technology.

Porsche's rich and acclaimed motor racing heritage started more than 60 years ago, with Porsche Carrera Cup introduced in Germany in 1990 featuring thoroughbred 911 Carrera racing vehicles.

In 2011, Porsche City Index Carrera Cup Australia will be operated and managed by Porsche Cars Australia and will feature at seven key V8 Supercar events throughout the season, including the 2011 Formula 1 Qantas Australian Grand Prix, Trading Post Perth Challenge, Sucrogen Townsville 400, L&H 500, Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000, Armor All Gold Coast 600 and Sydney Telstra 500.

Maintaining the focus on technology and innovation, fans, teams, sponsors and media are kept up-to-date with vital news and information at www.carreracup.com.au.