The Le Mans Series (LMS) was established in 2004 and revives the memory of the classic 1000-kilometre sports car races of the Seventies and Eighties. Like the American Le Mans Series (ALMS) it also adopts the technical regulations of the Le Mans 24 Hours. This gives the teams and drivers scope for competing throughout an entire season of races instead of only at one unique event.

Full starting fields with the fastest LMP1, LMP2, GT1 and GT2 sport cars in the world promise high-calibre, exciting motor racing. The season consists of five races, held in Europe.

In the 2008 season, for the first time ever, three RS Spyders entered the LMS, swelling the ranks of the existing 911 GT3 RSR customer teams. With class wins in all five races, Van Merksteijn Motorsport, Team Essex and Horag Racing secured the first three places in the team category and won the manufacturer's title for Porsche in the LMP2 class.

Porsche teams are once again going to the starting lines of the 2009 LMS with the 911 GT3 RSR and RS Spyder. Among the teams entering with the enhanced 911 GT3 RSR will be the Felbermayr-Proton and IMSA Performance teams. Porsche works drivers Marc Lieb, Richard Lietz and Patrick Pilet will drive alongside experienced private drivers like Raymond Narac, Horst Felbermayr Jr. and Christian Ried.
Team Essex and Team Goh will contest, among other races, an LMS race in Spa Francorchamps, which will help them to prepare for the Le Mans 24 Hours.