Atlanta. The Porsche Selected Driver program is a key step in the Porsche Motorsport Pyramid North America, which is designed to elevate emerging professionals by providing direct manufacturer support, expanded race opportunities, and mentorship across GT and endurance racing platforms.
“All three drivers came to our attention through their Carrera Cup performances and have again impressed as they have made the next step up the Porsche development pyramid in SRO and IMSA competition,” said Volker Holzmeyer, President and CEO of Porsche Motorsport North America. “Our Selected Driver program is designed to support their continued development as they take on more prominent roles within the Porsche GT racing ecosystem. We’re thrilled to support Loek, Riley, and Tom with their 2025 programs and excited to see their careers develop as part of the Porsche family.”
Hartog introduced himself to American fans last year with a dominant championship-winning performance in Porsche Carrera Cup North America. He also claimed the inaugural Cayman GT4 championship title in Porsche Endurance Challenge North America with Kellymoss teammate Michael Clark.
Additionally, he was part of the winning driver line-up for the inaugural Porsche 992 Endurance Cup 12-hour race at Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium. He also took a class win in the Indy 8 Hour at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway – the final round of the 2024 Intercontinental GT Challenge. Just last weekend, he took victory for Tempesta Racing in the 24-Hour Series race at Spa-Francorchamps.
This year, he is contesting the Pirelli GT4 America championship for the first time, teaming up with Dan Sibille in the No.9 Porsche Cayman GT4 RS CS for ACI Motorsports. Internationally, he is competing in the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup in 2025 and will make his race debut in this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans with Antares Au and Klaus Bachler with Manthey Racing's entry in the LMGT3 class.
Incredibly, Hartog will contest the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Nürburgring, and Spa-Francorchamps races over three consecutive weekends in June.
Dickinson, the Texas-born standout, returns to the program following a breakthrough 2024 season that included victories in the Michelin Pilot Challenge and a successful debut in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship with the Porsche 911 GT3 R. Having progressed through the North American Porsche ladder system, Dickinson broke series records en route to his 2023 Porsche Carrera Cup North America championship win with Kellymoss.
Last year, he contested the Michelin Pilot Challenge Championship alongside Michael McCarthy with Kellymoss. The duo won both the opening and closing rounds of the championship at Daytona and Road Atlanta. This season, Dickinson will contest the Pirelli GT4 America Championship as teammate to ACI Motorsports team owner, Curt Swearingin while also driving for Kellymoss in a return to Porsche Carrera Cup North America. The duo scored a pair of podiums at the opening round of the championship recently at Sonoma Raceway.
Sargent, originally from Australia, quickly made a name for himself after moving to Porsche Carrera Cup North America in 2023. The Australian finished second in the championship to Dickinson and graduated to GT World Challenge America last year as a teammate to Kyle Washington of GMG Racing – taking victory at VIRginia International Raceway.
This year, Sargent made his IMSA debut with Wright Motorsports at the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona – finishing second with Adam Adelson, Elliott Skeer, and Porsche factory driver Ayhancan Güven.
The Porsche Motorsport Pyramid North America provides a clear path for drivers, teams, and marketing partners to progress through the ranks of sports car racing. From novice instruction and track days with Porsche road cars through to full participation in professional open competition around the world with purpose-built Porsche racing machines, Porsche Motorsport North America (PMNA) provides a map, appropriate car, and support throughout the journey.
At each step on the Pyramid, Porsche provides the appropriate tools, personnel, and strategies to realistically model the career path for drivers, teams, and partners.
Porsche Motorsport North America Selected Drivers Quotes
Loek Hartog: “It feels really special to be a part of the Porsche Motorsport North America Selected Driver Program—especially because this is the season where I need to transition from being a Silver-rated driver to a fully contracted professional. Last season, I made it a goal to become involved in as many diverse programs as possible. I'm really happy with how things came together. Carrying a title into this season certainly helps, and driving as many Porsche products as possible in one season is a big advantage. I’m excited to continue competing in the U.S. market in the GT4 America series. Driving the 911 GT3 R is still a big ambition of mine, and I'm becoming increasingly familiar with it here in the States. Looking ahead, IMSA remains a goal, and I’m proud to now represent the U.S. on the global stage - especially with the opportunity to race at Le Mans for the first time this year.”
Riley Dickinson: “I’m very much looking forward to continuing in the Porsche Motorsport North America Selected Driver program. Obviously, this has been an instrumental piece in the Porsche driver development pyramid that we have here in North America. Continuing with the program is fantastic, and I can't thank everyone at Porsche Motorsport North America enough for believing in me and continuing their support and partnership throughout the year, building on the successes we had last year. It’s definitely an honor to continue in this program and be a small part of Porsche’s history in North America. It’s been a mainstay in the North American market for a while, and continuing that legacy is a very proud moment for me.”
Tom Sargent: “To be a part of the Porsche Motorsport North America Selected Driver program is a dream come true — to be able to wear the Porsche brand and represent it at a level where you're part of the family. It's on the way to where I want to be, and it's a massive achievement. I'm excited to have this opportunity and to represent it well. I’m fortunate to have multiple programs this year, including an SRO campaign in GT World Challenge with Kyle Washington, which is great. Adding the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship to the schedule with the Endurance Championship with Wright Motorsports is a massive step forward for me as well. It means I’m getting a lot of miles in the current Porsche 992 GT3 R car, which is fantastic. If I think back to when I arrived three years ago, I never would've thought I’d be in this position — at least not this quickly.”
