PMNA, K1 Speed Join Forces to Elevate Aspiring Racers

Porsche Motorsport North America and K1 Speed have announced a multi-year partnership that offers champion kart racers an opportunity to enter the North American Porsche Motorsport Pyramid through Porsche Sprint Challenge North America or Porsche Sprint Challenge USA West.

Under the new agreement, Porsche Motorsport branding will appear at all 72 K1 Speed karting centers in the U.S. K1 Speed decals will appear on the front bumper of cars in Porsche Carrera Cup North America, Porsche Sprint Challenge North America, Porsche Sprint Challenge USA West and Porsche Endurance Challenge North America.

“K1 Speed hosts thousands of motorsports enthusiasts each year and all of us at PMNA look forward to connecting with them,” said Porsche Motorsport North America President and CEO Volker Holzmeyer.

“Whether they are casual fans of motorsport or are searching for a path into professional racing, we are excited to introduce them all to the Porsche Motorsport Pyramid and the opportunities that it offers.”

Known for their arrive-and-drive programs, K1 Speed offers a competitive race series each month where drivers can earn points at their local facility.

Top finishers are able to advance to state, and ultimately national level competition.

As a result of their new partnership, PMNA and K1 Speed will select two drivers from the pool of top racers who reach the national level – one from the teen class and one from the adult class – for whom the entry fee for a future Sprint Challenge or USA West season will be waived.

“It’s an immense honor for K1 to partner with Porsche Motorsport North America to provide up-and-coming American racers with an extraordinary opportunity,” said K1 Speed and K1 Circuit founder and CEO David Danglard.

“We built K1 on the belief that future champions start here, and this partnership with Porsche creates a pathway to take them from our indoor tracks to the country’s greatest circuits.”