Wright Motorsports is set to compete in the inaugural Intercontinental GT Challenge California 8 Hours at Laguna Seca with a trio of Porsche works drivers behind the wheel of its #58 Porsche 91 GT3 R.

PWC champion Patrick Long, his season-long SprintX teammate, Jörg Bergmeister and Le Mans winner Romain Dumas will all drive for the team. It will be Dumas’ first drive with Wright Motorsports.

“We are pleased to welcome the Intercontinental GT Challenge to North America, and are encouraged by the interest our customer teams have shown for the event at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. It seems the challenge of competing in a true eight-hour endurance race was too good to pass up for many Pirelli World Challenge teams, even after a full season of intense competition,” said Daniel Armbruster, president/CEO, Porsche Motorsport North America

“The 911 GT3 R and Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR that currently compete in the Pirelli World Challenge Sprint, and Sprint X format, make ideal endurance race cars. For the only North American stop on the Intercontinental GT Challenge tour, PMNA is stepping up our usual high level of customer support for Wright Motorsports, the PWC Overall and Sprint Championship – winning team with a special livery and three of our factory ‘works’ drivers – including current PWC GT Champion Patrick Long, Jörg Bergmeister and Romain Dumas. The weekend promises to be a world class affair.”

Patrick Long added: “Additional factory drivers and teams who have won international championships coming to Laguna Seca, what’s not to like about that? There will be a lot of series rivalry and that only adds extra motivation to everyone’s sauce. I look forward to the endurance element and the unique format will make for a great show. It adds a lot of planning for the Wright Motorsports team. They have been working hard to prep the equipment. I have been endurance racing with them before and they know how to get the job done. Strategy will be key.”

The IGTC field will take the stage for eight hours of racing on Sunday, October 15.