The new 911 GT3 RS and the 911 GT3

Every Porsche is designed
for the road.
Some more extreme
than others.
American Le Mans Series.
Founded in 1999, the American
Le Mans Series (ALMS) is now
well established as the leading
US championship for prototype
and GT racing.
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In the space of seven years,
Porsche customer teams have
claimed driver, team and
manufacturer titles in the GT
racing class. Porsche has
provided factory support for
numerous customer teams
running the 911 GT3 RSR.
Since the 2006 season, Porsche
has competed in the ALMS with
a specially developed customer
prototype. The RS Spyder is
the first non production-based
Porsche to enter competition
since the Le Mans-winning
911 GT1 in 1998.
Originally instigated by Porsche
Cars North America and Porsche
Motorsport North America, the
arrival of the RS Spyder means that
Porsche is the only manufacturer
that is represented in both the
GT and prototype classes. This
two-fold commitment promises
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continued success for Porsche
in the ALMS.