For the second consecutive year, the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia has partnered with luxury Singapore residential developer SC Global for the Porsche SC Global Carrera Cup Asia - Singapore 2009. The competitive field, featuring a mix of top international GT drivers, is set to thrill the crowds as Asia’s premier sportscar series roars into the Lion City for one of its most anticipated races of the season.

Now in its seventh season, the Porsche Carrera Cup has firmly established itself as the region’s premier one-make sportscar racing series. Since 2003, the series’ reputation has spread far beyond Asia and into the likes of Europe, with sportscar specialists German Christian Menzel and Briton Tim Sugden both competing in the series.

Operating under a unique-to-Asia,dual-category racing system, with Class A for professional drivers and Class B for non-professional drivers, the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia creates competition at all levels and exciting on-track battles for the growing number of Porsche Carrera Cup Asia supporters.

The Porsche Carrera Cup Asia operates under an “arrive and drive” system, where technical support and logistics are centrally managed, allowing teams and drivers to both economize costs and time. The fleet of identical Porsche 911 GT3 Cup racing cars provides a level playing field, with Class B drivers often graduating to the professional Class A after gaining experience and knowledge through Class B.

Over the last six seasons, several Class B drivers have moved up to Class A, including reigning 2008 Porsche Carrera Cup Asia Class B Champion Tunku Hammam, who will race in the Porsche SC Global Carrera Cup Asia - Singapore 2009 in Class A and compete alongside drivers including two-time and current Porsche Carrera Cup Asia overall champion Darryl O’Young.

As Team Jebsen driver O’Young attempts a third unprecedented Porsche Carrera Cup Asia title, the Hong Kong driver will need to take home the maximum points allotment as he currently sits third in the overall points standings.

GruppeM Racing’s Sugden leads all drivers and the 2007 Porsche Carrera Cup Asia champion has put forth a consistent season as the only driver to have reached the podium in each of the eight previous races. Team StarChase’s Menzel is not far behind and the experienced German driver is anxious for his first title.

Young Macanese driver Rodolfo Avila has quickly made an impression in his first Porsche Carrera Cup Asia season, notching up two wins thus far and currently sitting fourth in the championship.

In Class A, Singaporean Ringo Chong and the Singaporean Team Kangshun with driver Mok Weng Sun represent the city-state on their home circuit. Also competing in Class A are PTRS Motorsport driver Jeffrey Lee, Sitching Chu Racing’s Danny Chu and guest driver Alain Li with Sunseeker Asia.

Briton Danny Watts returns to the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia as part of SC Global Racing and the 29-year old is sure to make an impression during his first Porsche race on the Marina Bay Circuit. Joining the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia in Singapore is Porsche Carrera Cup Australia champion Craig Baird, who will race with Team PCS Racing.

In Class B, Jacob & Co. Racing’s Philip Ma and Corum ThunderAsia Racing’s Melvin Choo continue to battle for the Class B title. Singaporean Choo and compatriot Yuey Tan of Team PCS Racing are undoubtedly two Class B drivers who would like the honour of winning the Porsche SC Global Carrera Cup Asia - Singapore 2009 on their home circuit. Rounding out class B is Hong Kong’s Mak Hing Tak of OMAK Team who joined the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia this year. Peter Boylan returns to Class B in Singapore, with the Australian having previously competed in the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia in 2006 and 2007.

In addition to this weekend in Singapore, the 2009 Porsche Carrera Cup Asia supported the FIA Formula 1 World Championship in Shanghai this past April. In May and June, the series moved to Beijing as part of an exclusive Porsche racing weekend and then to Zhuhai, where the series raced in China’s southern Pearl River Delta region. In August, the series took part in the Asian Festival of Speed weekend in Sentul, Indonesia and following Singapore, the series will wrap up the 2009 season in November and December.