Cook in Porsche Deluxe Female Driver Development Program

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Porsche Motorsport North America and Deluxe Corporation have announced the creation of the Porsche Deluxe Female Driver Development Program, a new Deluxe-supported initiative that will provide a further opportunities to female drivers participating in the Porsche Motorsport Pyramid North America.

Sabre Cook has been named as the first recipient of the program.

The Colorado native earned her seat in this year’s Porsche Deluxe Carrera Cup North America season by winning Kellymoss’ all-female driver shootout and will line up in the team’s No. 37 Deluxe-sponsored Porsche 911 GT3 Cup car beginning with this month’s season-opener at Sebring International Raceway.

“One our primary objectives at PMNA is to nurture young talent,” said Porsche Motorsport North America President and CEO Volker Holzmeyer. “We recognize the importance of drawing more female talent into the paddock at all levels.

“The most visible opportunity to showcase our objectives is from the driver’s seat of our Porsche one-make series.

“As we developed our relationship, we found ourselves of the same mind with Deluxe.

“When we combine with their commitment and that of Kellymoss, we can now provide Sabré all the tools she needs to challenge for the Porsche Deluxe Carrera Cup North America championship in 2023.”

Beyond backing by Deluxe, PMNA will assist Cook with event entry fees and one-on-one mentoring with Patrick Long.

“Being the first recipient of the Kellymoss scholarship is such an incredible opportunity,” Cook said. “To have Porsche and Deluxe as main supporters of that program, I feel really prepared to take advantage of this opportunity that lies before me in 2023.”

Kellymoss co-owner/CFO Victoria Thomas added:  “We are excited to have Deluxe and Porsche as partners to recognize the value of supporting women in motorsports.

“The goal is to bring more women forward as drivers, as technicians, as engineers and definitely as fans. Together, this group is going to be very powerful in producing a lot of awareness and we believe that will bring the change.”

John Dagys

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