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Patrick Long has been a Porsche factory driver since 2003. He is a three-time ALMS GT driver’s champion, class winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Rolex 24 At Daytona, the 12 Hours of Sebring and Petit Le Mans. He is the only North American employed as a factory racing driver by Porsche and a class winner at the 2013 SCORE Baja 1000. In 2015, he raced with Patrick Dempsey in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) and he drove with Team Falken Tire for selected events in the Tudor United Sportscar Championship. With California roots and a European racing pedigree, he is one of the top sportscar drivers of his generation.
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SUCCESS QUOTE
“It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.”
CAREER CHALLENGE
Going off at 16 to live in Europe to race karts and working toward becoming a professional driver.
AH-HA MOMENTS
Signing up to race with the manufacturer Porsche in 2003.
FIRST SPECIAL RACE CAR
A Spec Racer
BEST RACING ADVICE
“Put yourself in the best equipment possible.” – Dan Weldon
GREAT RESOURCES
Luftgekuhlt – www.luftgekuhlt.net
Pelican Parts – www.pelicanparts.com
Just get out and drive. The cars are what get us together and the people are what keep us there.
HOW TO LEARN MORE ABOUT PATRICK
Patrick Long – www.patricklong.com
Instagram – www.instagram.com/plmotorsport
Twitter – www.twitter.com/pLmotorsport
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