Porsche Cars GB has announced further support for the new Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge, which starts at Brands Hatch on 10 April. The 2010 driver of the year will win the use of a Porsche Cayman S road car for a year, while the regulations have been opened up to include 2009 model 911GT3 Cup cars.The new series is open to any 911GT3 Cup car from 2009 and earlier and will be administered by the Porsche Club GB with official backing from Porsche Cars GB. The new series replaces the previous Porsche Open and sits comfortably beneath the Carrera Cup GB. With the Carrera Cup GB entry now capped at a capacity entry of 28 cars, it has been decided to open up the GT3 Cup Challenge to 2009 model cars as well as earlier cars. "There are close links between the Carrera Cup and the GT3 Cup Challenge and with the Carrera Cup having such a strong entry, it was logical to allow the 2009 cars into the GT3 Cup Challenge," said Marion Barnaby, motorsport manager for Porsche Cars GB.In addition to the award of a Cayman S for a year for the overall GT3 Cup Challenge driver of the year, Porsche is continuing its support for the Porsche Club Championship. The 2010 Club champion will win a fully supported race weekend in the GT3 Cup Challenge in 2011.The GT3 Cup Challenge is an established concept across the world, with race series in Germany, New Zealand, Australia, Mexico, Brazil and the USA. The British series will be the seventh GT3 Cup Challenge to be established.All cars in the GT3 Cup Challenge will run on the same Michelin slick tyres as the Carrera Cup GB and the series will enjoy competitor hospitality, tyre support and parts support.