The birth of a champion: Porsche 996 GT2-R #PSI001#
The first car to be built, the PSI 996 GT2-R with VIN #WPOZZZ99Z1SPSI001#, was produced at the end of 2001 and was based entirely on a Porsche 996 Turbo bodyshell.
The car, driven by Markus Palttala and Kurt Mollekens, achieved a string of notable results on the tracks of Silverstone, Jarama, Anderstorp and Spa-Francorchamps in the 2002 FIA GT Championship. The GT2-R also revealed its immediate winning potential and latent future potential in the Belcar series.
The trio of Palttala, Mollekens and Geboers competed in the 24 Hours of Spa at Spa Francorchamps.
The evolution of a winner: the Porsche 996 GT2-R #PSI001# in the BELCAR Championship
The car was driven by Markus Palttala and Leo van Sande in the 2003 Belcar Championship and also entered in the 24 Hours of Spa at Spa-Francorchamps.
New challenges: PSI 996 GT2-R in the GT/FFSA in France
After these successes, the 996 GT2-R PSI001 changed hands, being sold to Michel Nourry Competition for the 2004 GT/FFSA season. The car continued its success story in France, where it was driven by talented and ambitious drivers such as Morgan Moullin-Traffort, Jean-Claude Police and Laurent Cazenave.
A twin-turbo for the ages: the PSI 996 GT2-R in historic motorsport
The rare PSI 996 GT2-R Twin-Turbo is not only a winning GT race car for historic racing, but also a smart choice for competing in Peter Auto's Endurance Racing Legend Championship – with the opening race of the Le Mans 24H Classics sure to be a highlight.
PSI Motorsport Classics: your partner for historic motorsport
Lasting and high regard should be given to the involvement of PSI Motorsport Classics in historic GT racing with its focus on the PSI 996 GT2-R racing cars that it produced in-house.
Ready for the future: the Porsche 996 GT2-R in 2024
Harking back to the FIA/GT era of the early 2000s, the Porsche 996 GT2-R from PSI Motorsport is one of the few cars that can be entered in historic racing and club sport championships from 2025 onwards without any service or maintenance issues on or off the race track.