As the Porsche GT Team seeks to nail down no less than four championships in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship 2019 finale on Oct. 12, the venue of Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta appears to provide the perfect setting.
The iconic circuit in Braselton, Georgia, where the Motul Petit Le Mans takes place, is a suburb of Atlanta, the home to Porsche Cars North America. Further, the two Porsche entries vying for the four titles in the GT Le Mans (GTLM) class will be carrying a special throwback livery featuring Atlanta-based Coca-Cola on the cars. And in a bittersweet twist, it will be the final race for the current version of those Porsche 911 RSRs before an updated model debuts next season in WeatherTech Championship competition.
Co-drivers Earl Bamber and Laurens Vanthoor in the No. 912 Porsche hold a 12-point lead over teammates Patrick Pilet and Nick Tandy in the No. 911 Porsche. The German marque also has a 19-point edge over Ford in the manufacturer chase. All the Porsches need do is leave the starting grid for the 10-hour race to secure the GTLM driver, team and manufacturer championships.
