We Are Porsche | Patrick Long
Published on June 25, 2024
One of the Greatest Drivers of his Generation
Thousand Oaks, California, native Patrick Long has one of the most impressive resumes of any driver of his generation. In his 20-year career, 18 of which he spent as the lone American member of the Porsche factory team, Patrick won a dizzying number of races, including two 24 Hours of Le Mans victories, three wins at the Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring, and a victory at the Rolex 24 At Daytona, in addition to three IMSA championships, and two SRO titles.
His time with the Petersen/White Lightning Motorsports and Flying Lizard teams helped bring a younger generation of motorsports fans to endurance racing. In 2014, Long and fellow "Porschephile" Howie Idelson started Luftgekühlt, a semi-regular congregation of air-cooled Porsches and their devotees. What began as a small gathering in Venice, California, has grown into an international event and has profoundly impacted the Porsche community, bringing collectors and admirers from all walks of life together.
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