THORNHILL racing driver Ross Wylie is heading optimistically for his maiden Porsche Carrera Cup GB races at the Croft track in North Yorkshire next month, placed fifth in the Pro-Am standings.
In the latest event at Thruxton last weekend, Ross claimed an excellent fifth place in qualifying in the 23-car field.
It marked his highest-ever overall start position since the Scotsman began contesting the Porsche one-make series in 2019 – and his second Pro-Am “pole” having achieved his other at Knockhill last August.
In the opening race around the 2.4-mile ultra-fast Hampshire track, Wylie achieved third-place in his Glenturret/Tunnock’s supported 911 GT3 entered and prepared by the Toro Verde GT team – his second podium of the season.
The 32-year-old will now focus on his first-ever Porsche races at Croft with support from AL-2 Teknik UK, PyroDry and Carronbridge Sawmill.
He said: “Although I’ve been racing on and off in the Porsche series since 2019, next month’s two races will mark the first time I’ve raced a 911 around there.
“My Porsche was absolutely mega in qualifying, the best it’s ever been in fact. But while I managed to place third in the first race, the car’s handling was totally different from the previous day.
“Absolutely nothing was changed on the car overnight – my lack of pace was all down to the track conditions changing overnight.
“Just completely bizarre but that’s motor racing sometimes! Hopefully at Croft I’ll have a fast car for both days of the event.”
