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ADAC GT Masters·16.12.2013

Martin Ragginger wins Porsche privateers' title: The Austrian is best Porsche privateer

The two ADAC GT Masters drivers Martin Ragginger and Robert Renauer have won through in this year's prestigious Porsche Cup for Porsche privateers. Ragginger is the first Austrian to win the Porsche Cup, whilst ADAC GT Masters runner-up Renauer finished third. Ragginger was presented with the Porsche Cup by Dr Wolfgang Porsche, Chairman of the Porsche AG Supervisory Board, on December 14th at the Night of Champions in the Porsche Development Centre, Weissach.

Following on from Nick Tandy, who won last year's Porsche Cup and subsequently moved up to become a Porsche works driver, Ragginger is the second driver in a row to secure the majority of his points towards winning the privateers' standings in the ADAC GT Masters. Ferry Porsche first had the idea in 1970 that the company should present the trophy each year to the world's best Porsche privateer racing driver. Points are awarded in 18 international racing series as well as in certain long distance races. Previous winners before Ragginger have included long-distance motor racing legend Bob Wollek, DTM record-breaking champion Bernd Schneider and Klaus Ludwig.

In addition, Ragginger, who secured 5,940 points last season, will take delivery of a new Porsche 911 Carrera S to the value of 120,000 euros. Runner-up Klark Quinn (AUS) gets 30,000 euros in prize money, and Robert Renauer (GER) in third place wins 25,000 euros; the Porsche Cup is worth 253,000 euros in total.

Ragginger drove to victory at the Lausitzring in a Porsche 911 GT3 R together with Renauer and ended the ADAC GT Masters season in fourth place. Furthermore, the Austrian was able to achieve a class victory at the 24 Hours of Dubai and secured points in the Endurance Championship at the Nürburgring, in the Italian GT Championship, in the Blancpain Endurance Series and in the American Grand Am Championship.

After an exciting season, ADAC GT Masters runner-up Robert Renauer finished in third place on the Porsche Cup podium, having amassed 5,460 points. The 28-year-old Bavarian secured his Cup points in some 17 races.