So you've spent hour hammering around the Nurburgring on your sim racing set up, annihilating all-comers in online racing series', but want to move things into the real world? Well, you are in luck.
The Porsche Club of New Zealand, in conjunction with MyRaceRide.com, has unveiled an initiative to get new talent into local motorsport with the launch the “Porsche Podium Pursuit” Scholarship for the 2025/26 season of the Porsche Championship.
The club says the programme is "designed to give aspiring racers a gateway into top-level motorsport" and will support one deserving driver to compete in the full 2025/26 New Zealand Porsche Championship, within the fiercely contested Boxster Trophy class (Class G - 2.5).
The 'aspiring' part of that description is key here, as the club says applications are open for competitors from a broad range of motorsport backgrounds, including circuit racing, speedway, rally, karting, drifting and motorcycle racing, as well as track day driving and even sim racing.
While the successful candidate should have some previous motorsport experience - which sim racing genuinely counts as these days - as the club says the programme is not designed for novice drivers, age is no barrier with eligible applicants ranging from 16 to 60 years old being invited.
However, the program is only open to drivers who have not previously competed in the New Zealand Porsche Championship.
The winner of the selection competition will be granted the use of a race-prepared Porsche Boxster 2.5 for the entire six-round season – generously provided by MyRaceRide.com - as well as season-long mentoring from an experienced Boxster competitor, offering guidance both on and off the track.
While the race-ready, 2.5 Boxster will be supplied by MyRaceRide.com, the winner will need to fund their own consumables (tyres, fuel, brakes, entry fees) and cover the transportation, maintenance, and servicing of the vehicle by an approved race preparation provider, while a damage bond will also be required.
In order to help offset costs, the car can be branded with personal sponsor signage "at the driver’s discretion."
Anyone interested in applying needs to register their interest and submit their details via the form available on the MyRaceRide.com website.
Entries should include a short, written CV outlining their motorsport experience, and a short video (maximum of 2 minutes) introducing themselves and sharing their racing background and aspirations.
Judges will be evaluating not only driving potential, but also an applicant’s media awareness and ability to promote themselves and the Porsche Racing Series, as such, the selected driver must be available for interviews and promotional opportunities throughout the season.
Entries close on 12 September 2025 and the winner will be announced shortly after.
