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Porsche test driver joins Australian Carrera Cup

Porsche test and development driver Lars Kern will head to Australia to race in Carrera Cup this season.

Lars Kern, Porsche test and development driver

Lars Kern, Porsche test and development driver

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Lars Kern, Porsche test and development driver
The car to be driven by Porsche test and development driver Lars Kern
The car to be driven by Porsche test and development driver Lars Kern

Kern has inked a deal to run alongside Marc Cini at the Porsche Centre Melbourne squad for the 2017 Carrera Cup Australia season, the German bringing a vast amount of Porsche experience down under.

While he has a background in rally and Touring Car racing, and spent last season competing in the VLN, it’s Kern’s exploits in road-going Porsche models that he’s best know for. He was the first driver to ever lap the Nurburgring Nordschleife in under eight in an SUV, which he did in a Cayenne Turbo S, and set a record for production sedans with a 7m38s lap in a Panamera Turbo.

“Racing in Australia is a dream for me,” said Kern.

“I have followed the growth of sportscar and one-make racing in Australia for many years so it’s great to be able to now be part of it.

“Having Porsche one-make racing on street circuits is always spectacular and provides great racing. From what I’ve seen so far, the series races at some cool locations with big, enthusiastic crowds.

“For the last five years I’ve focussed on my job as a test and development driver at Porsche, but I’m looking forward to racing more this season. Ever since we started talks about racing in Australia, I’ve started watching a lot of Carrera Cup races, mainly to learn the tracks as I’ve never seen them in real life.

“I’m a real greenhorn when it comes to racing in Australia, but I’m comfortable with that. I just look forward to getting there and starting the season in Adelaide.”

The 2017 Carrera Cup season kicks off next week on the streets of Adelaide.

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