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Patrick Brian Long[1] (born July 28, 1981) is an American professional racing driver. He has previously competed in Pirelli World Challenge and the FIA World Endurance Championship, as well as the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and the NASCAR Nationwide Series.

Key Information

Long is one of eighteen Porsche factory racing drivers, and the only American to hold that distinction.[2]

Racing career

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Sports car racing

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Long and his Flying Lizard Motorsports teammates in 2010

Following a successful career in karts and the open wheel ladder system, Thousand Oaks-born Long caught the eye of Red Bull, and was included in the inaugural Red Bull Formula 1 Driver Search. During that test, he came to the attention of Porsche, for whom he has driven — first as a Junior driver, then as a Factory driver, since 2003. Long has had notable success racing for Porsche, including class wins at all four sportscar "classics" - the 24 Hours of Le Mans (2005, 2007), the Rolex 24 At Daytona (2009), Petit Le Mans (2005, 2006, 2007) and the Mobil One 12 Hours of Sebring (2005).

Long is a three-time American Le Mans Series driver's champion, winning the GT2/GT class in 2005, 2009 and 2010, and won the Pirelli World Challenge Driver's Championship in 2011 and 2017. Additionally, he was part of the driving trio that claimed the first international competition victory for the innovative Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid, in the 2010 1000 km of Zhuhai, China. From 2006 to 2008, Long drove for Penske Racing in a Porsche RS Spyder, culminating in an LMP2 class victory and second place overall at the 2008 Petit Le Mans.

In 2015, Long led the Dempsey-Proton team to success in the FIA World Endurance Championship, co-driving with Marco Seefried and Patrick Dempsey, notably scoring a second place finish at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and helping secure Dempsey's first professional racing victory in the GTE-AM class at Fuji, in Japan.

For 2016, Long raced twin programs: again in the FIA WEC in #88 Abu Dhabi-Proton Racing Porsche 911 RSR with Khaled Al Qubaisi and David Heinemeier Hansson, as well as a full-season attack on the Pirelli World Challenge with Wright Motorsports.

Long has also made two starts in the Australian V8 Supercar Series — in 2010 for Garry Rogers Motorsport Fujitsu Racing where he finished fourth and eleventh in the dual races at the Gold Coast, and in 2011 for Walkinshaw Bundaberg Racing where he finished fifth and seventeenth in dual races.

NASCAR

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Patrick has made starts in various NASCAR racing series, including one start in the Sprint Cup (Watkins Glen, 2012) where he finished 42nd due to brake issues, and one in Nationwide Series (2010, Road America) where he finished fourteenth after starting sixth leading two laps in a D'Hondt Humphrey Motorsports Toyota. Long also competed five races in K&N Pro Series East between 2009 and 2010, four races in ovals, where his best finish was fifth at Tri-County Motor Speedway but his most successful start came at road course: on June 6, 2009, Long was leading the K&N Pro Series' race at Watkins Glen on the last lap before being passed in the final turn.[3] He also competed in NASCAR K&N Pro Series West just two weeks later, Long was in second place on the last lap of the K&N Pro Series West race at Infineon Raceway when he made contact with the leader (Joey Logano) who spun out. Although Long took the checkered flag first, he was stripped of the win by NASCAR due to contact and placed at the tail end of the lead lap.[4] After the questionable penalty, Long finished 23rd after having started on the pole.[5] Later that season he took a convincing first victory at Utah Motorsports Campus, in Salt Lake City. In 2010, Long won the NASCAR West event at Portland. He also was leading once again at Utah when a flat tire ended his day with three laps remaining. Long also competed in ovals, like Irwindale Speedway, Iowa Speedway and Phoenix in the West Series, between 2009 and 2010, but he finished fourth, fifteenth and eighteenth respectively. Long also attempted the 2012 race of K&N Pro Series West at Utah Motorsports Campus, but due to engine issues, he withdrew. Long also has one ARCA Racing Series start in 2009, where he took pole position and victory after led 46 of 67 laps at NJMP after a race long scrap with Parker Kligerman.

Personal life

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His younger brother, Kevin "Spanky" Long, is a professional skateboarder.

Motorsports career results

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24 Hours of Le Mans results

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Year Team Co-drivers Car Class Laps Pos. Class
pos.
2004 United States White Lightning Racing Germany Jörg Bergmeister
Germany Sascha Maassen
Porsche 911 GT3-RS GT 327 10th 1st
2005 United States Petersen Motorsports
United States White Lightning Racing
Germany Jörg Bergmeister
Germany Timo Bernhard
Porsche 911 GT3-RSR GT2 331 11th 2nd
2006 United States Flying Lizard Motorsports United States Johannes van Overbeek
United States Seth Neiman
Porsche 911 GT3-RSR GT2 309 18th 4th
2007 France IMSA Performance Matmut France Raymond Narac
Austria Richard Lietz
Porsche 911 GT3 RSR GT2 320 15th 1st
2008 France IMSA Performance Matmut France Raymond Narac
Austria Richard Lietz
Porsche 911 GT3 RSR GT2 26 DNF DNF
2009 France IMSA Performance Matmut France Raymond Narac
France Patrick Pilet
Porsche 911 GT3 RSR GT2 265 DNF DNF
2010 France IMSA Performance Matmut France Raymond Narac
France Patrick Pilet
Porsche 911 GT3 RSR GT2 321 17th 5th
2011 United States Flying Lizard Motorsports Germany Jörg Bergmeister
Germany Lucas Luhr
Porsche 911 GT3 RSR GTE
Pro
310 18th 6th
2012 United States Flying Lizard Motorsports Germany Jörg Bergmeister
Germany Marco Holzer
Porsche 911 GT3 RSR GTE
Pro
114 DNF DNF
2013 United States Dempsey Del Piero-Proton United States Patrick Dempsey
United States Joe Foster
Porsche 911 GT3 RSR GTE
Am
305 28th 4th
2014 United States Dempsey Racing-Proton United States Patrick Dempsey
United States Joe Foster
Porsche 911 RSR GTE
Am
329 24th 5th
2015 Germany Dempsey-Proton Racing United States Patrick Dempsey
Germany Marco Seefried
Porsche 911 RSR GTE
Am
330 22nd 2nd
2016 United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi-Proton Racing United Arab Emirates Khaled Al Qubaisi
Denmark David Heinemeier Hansson
Porsche 911 RSR GTE
Am
330 28th 3rd
2017 Germany Proton Competition United States Mike Hedlund
Saudi Arabia Abdulaziz Al Faisal
Porsche 911 RSR GTE
Am
329 37th 9th
2018 Germany Proton Competition United States Tim Pappas
United States Spencer Pumpelly
Porsche 911 RSR GTE
Am
334 29th 4th
2019 Germany Dempsey-Proton Racing United States Tracy Krohn
Sweden Niclas Jönsson
Porsche 911 RSR GTE
Am
- WD WD
Source:[6]

Complete FIA World Endurance Championship results

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Year Entrant Class Car Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Rank Points
2015 Dempsey Racing-Proton LMGTE Am Porsche 911 RSR Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 SIL
6
SPA
5
LMS
2
NÜR
4
COA
4
FUJ
1
SHA
4
BHR
3
5th 131
2016 Abu Dhabi-Proton Racing LMGTE Am Porsche 911 RSR Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 SIL SPA
6
LMS
2
NÜR
4
MEX
1
COA FUJ
5
SHA
4
BHR
1
4th 130
Source:[6]

Rolex Sports Car Series results

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(key)

Year Team Car Engine Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Rank Points Ref
2004 The Racer's Group/Monster Cable Porsche 911 GT3 RS Porsche 3.6 L Flat-6 GT DAY
5
MIA PHX [7]
Doncaster Racing Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Porsche 3.6 L Flat-6 SGS MTT
DNF
S6H DAY MOH WGI MIA VIR ALA FON
2005 Flying Lizard Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Porsche 3.6 L Flat-6 GT DAY
13
[8]
Aasco Motorsports MIA FON
4
LAG
DNF
MTT S6H DAY
12
ALA WGI
10
MOH PHX
6
VIR
DNF
MEX
Essex Racing Crawford DP03 Ford 5.0 L V8 DP WGI
9
2006 Alex Job Racing Crawford DP03 Porsche 3.9 L Flat-6 DP DAY
3
MEX MIA
1
LBH
2
VIR
1
LAG
24
PHX
20
LRP S6H
15
MOH
20
DAY
2
ALA
3
WGI
3
SON
20
UTA 10th 359 [9]
2007 Alex Job Racing Crawford DP03 Porsche 3.9 L Flat-6 DP DAY
12
MEX
5
MIA
9
VIR
9
LAG
1
S6H
8
MOH
6
DAY
14
IOW
10
ALA
8
MON
DNF
WGI
9
SON
7
UTA
5
7th 319 [10]
Synergy Racing Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Porsche 3.6 L Flat-6 GT LRP
8
2008 Alex Job Racing Crawford DP03 Porsche 3.9 L Flat-6 DP DAY
DNF
[11]
Farnbacher Loles Racing Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Porsche 3.6 L Flat-6 GT MIA
18
MEX
Synergy Racing VIR
14
LAG LRP S6H MOH DAY ALA MON WGI SON NJY
The Racer's Group UTA
3
2009 The Racer's Group Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Porsche 3.6 L Flat-6 GT DAY
1
VIR NJY LAG S6H MOH DAY ALA WGI MON UTA MIA 50th 35 [12]
2010 The Racer's Group Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Porsche 3.6 L Flat-6 GT DAY
2
MIA ALA VIR LRP S6H MOH DAY NJY WGI MON UTA [13]
2011 Flying Lizard Motorsports Riley Mk. XI Porsche 4.0L Flat-6 DP DAY
DNF
MIA ALA VIR LRP S6H ELK LAG NJY WGI MON MOH [14]
2012 Flying Lizard Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6 GT DAY
15
ALA MIA NJY DET MOH ELK [15]
Magnus Racing S6H
DNF
IMS WGI MON LAG LRP
2013 Park Place Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 GT DAY
16
COA
4
ALA
8
ATL
2
DET
6
MOH
5
WGI
8
IMS
DNF
ELK
2
KAN
2
LAG
4
LRP
9
5th 303 [16]

American Le Mans Series results

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(key)

Year Team Car Engine Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Rank Points Ref
2003 The Racer's Group Porsche 911 GT3 RS Porsche 3.6 L Flat-6 GT SEB ATL SON TRO MOS ELK LAG MIA PET
4
[17]
2004 The Racer's Group Porsche 911 GT3 RSR Porsche 3.6 L Flat-6 GT SEB
8
MOH
4
LRP
6
SON
5
POR
5
MOS
5
ELK
4
PET
7
LAG
5
[18]
2005 Petersen Motorsports
White Lightning Racing
Porsche 911 GT3 RSR Porsche 3.6 L Flat-6 GT2 SEB
1
ATL
3
MOH
2
LRP
2
SON
2
POR
8
ELK
1
MOS
1
PET
1
LAG
1
[19]
2006 Penske Racing Porsche RS Spyder Porsche MR6 3.4L V8 LMP2 SEB
DNF
NC 0 [20]
Petersen Motorsports
White Lightning Racing
Porsche 911 GT3 RSR Porsche 3.6 L Flat-6 GT2 HOU
4
MOH
7
LRP
1
UTA
2
POR
2
ELK
1
MOS
6
PET
1
LAG
2
3rd 137
2007 Tafel Racing Porsche 911 GT3 RSR Porsche 3.6 L Flat-6 GT2 SEB
3
17th 51 [21]
Flying Lizard Motorsports STP LBH
2
HOU UTA LRP MOH ELK MOS DET
2
Penske Racing Porsche RS Spyder Porsche MR6 3.4L V8 LMP2 PET
1
LAG 20th 26
2008 Penske Racing Porsche RS Spyder Porsche MR6 3.4L V8 LMP2 SEB
DNF
STP
3
LBH
3
UTA
2
LRP
3
MOH
4
ELK
4
MOS
3
DET
5
PET
3
LAG
8
5th 129 [22]
2009 Flying Lizard Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3 RSR Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 GT2 SEB
4
STP
1
LBH
1
UTA
1
LRP
1
MOH
1
ELK
4
MOS
5
PET
5
LAG
1
1st 181 [23]
2010 Flying Lizard Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3 RSR Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 GT SEB
4
LBH
1
LAG
1
UTA
5
LRP
1
MOH
4
ELK
2
MOS
1
PET
5
1st 157 [24]
2011 Flying Lizard Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3 RSR Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 GT SEB
6
LBH
DNF
LRP
2
MOS
13
MOH
9
ELK
4
BAL
11
LAG
1
PET
2
4th 106 [25]
2012 Flying Lizard Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3 RSR Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 GT SEB
10
LBH
7
LAG
6
LRP
1
MOS
DSQ
MOH
2
ELK
2
BAL
5
VIR
2
PET
5
5th 111 [26]
2013 CORE Autosport Porsche 911 GT3 RSR Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 GT SEB LBH LAG
7
LRP
4
MOS
8
ELK
5
BAL
DNF
COA
DNF
VIR
2
PET
8
11th 55 [27]

IMSA SportsCar Championship results

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(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Team Car Engine Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Rank Points Ref
2014 Porsche North America Porsche 911 RSR Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 GTLM DAY
9
SEB
1
LBH
5
LAG
8
WGI
8
MOS
9
IMS
3
ELK
5
VIR
8
COA
3
PET
2
6th 303 [28]
2015 Team Falken Tire Porsche 911 RSR Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 GTLM DAY
8
SEB
3
LGA
LGA
WGL
MOS
ELK
VIR
AUS
PET
7
16th 80 [29]
2016 Black Swan Racing Porsche 911 GT3 R Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 GTD DAY
2
SEB
13
LBH
LGA
WGL
MOS
LIM
ELK
VIR
AUS
PET
26th 52 [30]
2017 CORE Autosport Porsche 911 GT3 R Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 GTD DAY
22
SEB
LBH
AUS
BEL
WGL
MOS
29th 90 [31]
Alegra Motorsports LIM
3
ELK
VIR
9
LAG
16
Riley Motorsports - WeatherTech Racing PET
17
2018 Wright Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3 R Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 GTD DAY
19
SEB
6
MOH
7
DET
11
WGI
9
MOS
9
LRP
8
ELK
1
VIR
2
LAG
11
PET
4
7th 263 [32]
2019 Park Place Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3 R Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 GTD DAY
7
SEB
6
MOH
4
DET
2
WGL
13
MOS
4
LIM
4
ELK
15
VIR
5
LAG
DNS
PET
11th 193 [33]
2020 Wright Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3 R Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 GTD DAY
4
DAY
7
SEB
9†
ELK
5
VIR
5
ATL
3
MOH
3
CLT
2
PET
4
LGA
6
SEB
1
2nd 284 [34]
2021 Wright Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3 R Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 GTD DAY
4
SEB
2
MOH
12
DET WGL
8
WGL LIM
8
ELK
3
LGA
3
LBH
3
VIR
4
PET
5
4th 2943 [35]
Source:[6]

Points only counted towards the WeatherTech Sprint Cup and not the overall GTD Championship.

Blancpain GT World Challenge America results

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(key)

Year Team Car Engine Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Rank Points
2016 EFFORT Racing Porsche 911 GT3 R GT COA1
1
COA2
DNF
STP1
7
STP2
4
LBH
3
BAR1
5
BAR2
4
2nd 1629
Wright Motorsports MOS1
1
MOS2
1
LRP1
7
LRP2
2
ELK1
4
ELK2
5
MOH1
12
MOH2
9
UTA1
3
UTA2
3
SON1
8
SON2
4
LAG
4
2017 Wright Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3 R GT STP1
3
STP2
1
LBH
2
VIR1
6
VIR2
DNF
MOS
2
LRP1
1
LRP2
DNF
ELK1
2
ELK2
1
MOH1
5
MOH2
2
UTA1
3
UTA2
6
COA1
1
COA2
8
COA3
2
SON1
3
SON2
2
1st 365
2019 Wright Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3 R GT COA1
3
COA2
3
VIR1
13
VIR2
2
MOS1
6
MOS2
4
SON1
6
SON2
1
WGI1
WGI2
ELK1
ELK2
LVS1
LVS2
4th* 101*

* Season is still in progress.

V8 Supercar results

[edit]
Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Final pos Points
2010 Garry Rogers Motorsport YMC
R1
YMC
R2
BHR
R3
BHR
R4
ADE
R5
ADE
R6
HAM
R7
HAM
R8
QLD
R9
QLD
R10
WIN
R11
WIN
R12
HDV
R13
HDV
R14
TOW
R15
TOW
R16
PHI
R17
BAT
R18
SUR
R19

4
SUR
R20

11
SYM
R21
SYM
R22
SAN
R23
SAN
R24
SYD
R25
SYD
R26
NC 0 +
2011 Walkinshaw Racing YMC
R1
YMC
R2
ADE
R3
ADE
R4
HAM
R5
HAM
R6
PER
R7
PER
R8
PER
R9
WIN
R10
WIN
R11
HDV
R12
HDV
R13
TOW
R14
TOW
R15
QLD
R16
QLD
R17
QLD
R18
PHI
R19
BAT
R20
SUR
R21

5
SUR
R22

15
SYM
R23
SYM
R24
SAN
R25
SAN
R26
SYD
R27
SYD
R28
58th 171

+ Not Eligible for points

24 Hours Nürburgring results

[edit]
Year Team Co-drivers Car Class Laps Pos. Class
pos.
2011 Germany Porsche Team Manthey Germany Jörg Bergmeister
Austria Richard Lietz
Germany Marco Holzer
Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid E1-XP Hybrid 139 27th 1st

Bathurst 12 Hour results

[edit]
Year Team Co-drivers Car Class Laps Pos. Class
pos.
2014 Australia Competition Motorsports Australia David Calvert-Jones
Australia Alex Davison
Porsche 997 GT3 Cup B 284 9th 2nd
2015 Australia Ice Break Racing Australia David Calvert-Jones
New Zealand Chris Pither
Porsche 997 GT3-R AP 267 11th 8th
2017 Australia Competition Motorsports Australia David Calvert-Jones
Germany Marc Lieb
Australia Matt Campbell
Porsche 911 GT3 R APA 289 2nd 1st
2018 United States Competition Motorsports Australia David Calvert-Jones
Australia Alex Davison
Australia Matt Campbell
Porsche 911 GT3 R APA 271 4th 2nd

NASCAR

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(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

Sprint Cup Series

[edit]
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 NSCC Pts Ref
2012 Inception Motorsports 30 Toyota DAY PHO LVS BRI CAL MAR TEX KAN RCH TAL DAR CLT DOV POC MCH SON KEN DAY NHA IND POC GLN
42
MCH BRI ATL RCH CHI NHA DOV TAL CLT KAN MAR TEX PHO HOM 58th 2 [36]

Nationwide Series

[edit]
NASCAR Nationwide Series results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 NNSC Pts Ref
2010 D'Hondt Humphrey Motorsports 90 Toyota DAY CAL LVS BRI NSH PHO TEX TAL RCH DAR DOV CLT NSH KEN ROA
14
NHA DAY CHI GTY IRP IOW GLN MCH BRI CGV ATL RCH DOV KAN CAL CLT GTY TEX PHO HOM 104th 126 [37]

K&N Pro Series East

[edit]
NASCAR K&N Pro Series East results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 NKNPSEC Pts Ref
2009 Dave Davis Motorsports 03 Chevy GRE
6
TRI
5
IOW SBO GLN
4*
NHA
9
TMP ADI LRP NHA DOV 20th 613 [38]
2010 GRE
7
SBO IOW MAR NHA LRP LEE JFC NHA DOV 46th 146 [39]

K&N Pro Series West

[edit]
K&N Pro Series West results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 NKNPSWC Pts Ref
2009 Sunrise Ford Racing 9 Ford CTS AAS PHO MAD IOW DCS SON
23
IRW
4
PIR MMP
1*
CNS 22nd 567 [40]
Dave Davis Motorsports 03 Dodge IOW
15
AAS
2010 Speed Wong Racing 45 Dodge AAS PHO IOW DCS SON IRW PIR
1*
MRP CNS 30th 411 [41]
Sunrise Ford Racing 9 Ford MMP
22*
AAS PHO
18
2012 NDS Motorsports 53 Dodge PHO LHC MMP
DNQ
S99 IOW BIR LVS SON EVG CNS IOW PIR SMP AAS PHO N/A 0 [42]

References

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from Grokipedia
Patrick Brian Long (born July 28, 1981) is an American professional racing driver, entrepreneur, and motorsport ambassador renowned for his long association with . As 's sole factory driver from during much of his 20-year professional career, Long amassed over 50 race victories and five championships across major endurance series, including two GT class wins at the in 2004 and 2007. Long's racing achievements extend to multiple triumphs in prominent events, such as the in 2005, 2014, and 2020; the in 2009; and three GT class titles in the . He also secured championships in the World Challenge in 2011 and 2017, competing in nearly 150 starts overall. Born in , Long began his Porsche career in 2002 after winning a junior driver selection program and retired from full-time professional racing at the end of 2021 to focus on family and other ventures. Beyond the track, Long co-founded Luftgekuhlt in 2014 with Howie Idelson, establishing it as a premier event series dedicated to air-cooled automobiles that draws thousands of enthusiasts annually across . In November 2024, he signed a multiyear agreement with Cars to serve as a , emphasizing customer relations, marketing, and public engagement, while also acting as a competition advisor for Motorsport to support program development and team testing. Long continues to participate in select historic and vintage racing events globally.

Early life and career beginnings

Childhood and family background

Patrick Long was born on July 28, 1981, in , and grew up in nearby communities including Westlake Village and Agoura Hills, north of and inland from Malibu. Long's family background featured no professional involvement, though his relatives were enthusiasts who supported his early pursuits. His father emphasized intuitive decision-making, advising him to "go with your gut" in life choices, which later influenced Long's career path. This supportive environment fostered a competitive family dynamic, particularly shared with his younger brother, Kevin "Spanky" Long, a professional skateboarder known for his work with brands like and Emerica. The brothers, both elite athletes in wheeled sports, drew from a mutual passion for speed and competition that shaped their respective careers. Long's early interest in motorsports emerged in childhood through play with toy cars and attendance at local races, where the sounds of engines and the thrill of competition captivated him. By age five or six, he began driving ATVs and go-karts, relishing the independence and hours of practice they offered, which naturally led to formal karting as a progression from these family-influenced experiences.

Karting and junior formula racing

Patrick Long began his racing career in karting at the age of eight in , competing in regional events and quickly achieving success with multiple wins in local competitions. By his early teens, he expanded to international karting in , securing notable achievements such as the 1998 Winter Cup in Lonato, , a second-place finish in the North American Kart Championship (with two wins), along with a runner-up finish in a Belgian Championship round at age 14. These accomplishments, supported by his family's encouragement from a young age, earned him the 1999 Karting Scholarship, marking his transition to single-seater racing. In 1999, Long competed in the Formula Dodge 2.0 Series in the United States, finishing second in the championship while adapting to open-wheel cars. He also placed third in the Campus Championship in . He returned to the series in 2000, dominating the Pro Series by winning nine out of eleven races and claiming the "Big Scholarship," which provided further opportunities in junior formulas. Following his 2000 season, Long moved to to race in the starting in 2001. In 2001, driving for Van Diemen Racing, he achieved three victories—including his first at Oulton Park and strong performances at and —en route to second place in the championship standings, along with a win at the Euro Festival in . Following this success, he progressed to the 2.0 UK Championship in 2002 with , finishing eighth overall while competing against emerging talents. Long's performances in junior formulas drew attention from major programs; in 2002, he was a finalist in the inaugural Driver Search, reaching the final six candidates, and won the selection process, becoming the first American on the UPS Porsche Junior Team and paving the way for his professional career starting in 2003.

Professional racing career

Porsche factory driver era (2003–2021)

In 2003, Patrick Long signed on as a factory driver, marking him as the sole American on the company's global roster—a distinction he held until 2021. This opportunity arose from his standout performances in junior racing series, where Porsche scouts identified his talent for endurance and GT competition. As a works driver, Long integrated into 's international motorsport ecosystem, representing the brand across multiple continents and contributing to its competitive presence in series like the (ALMS) and (WEC). Long's factory tenure began with key partnerships that shaped his career progression. From 2004 to 2013, he aligned closely with Flying Lizard Motorsports, a California-based team that became a cornerstone of 's North American GT efforts, fielding variants in endurance races. In 2006–2008, he joined Penske Racing for the program in the LMP2 class, driving full seasons and helping secure class victories, including an LMP2 class victory and second place overall at the 2007 . Later, from 2014 to 2015, Long continued with Porsche-supported teams in GTLM, including stints with Porsche North America entries in the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship (TUSC), emphasizing his versatility across prototypes and GT cars. By 2016–2021, he partnered with Wright Motorsports, driving R models in WeatherTech SportsCar Championship events and contributing to team championships in GT Daytona (GTD). Throughout his factory era, Long played a pivotal role in Porsche's global program, particularly in development and testing for GT vehicles. He conducted extensive testing for models like the 911 GT3, providing feedback on , handling, and performance at tracks worldwide, which informed production and evolutions. A notable milestone came in 2004 with his first class victory in GT2, co-driving a GT3-RS alongside and Sascha Maassen, establishing his endurance pedigree early. By 2010, Long transitioned into hybrid technology testing, piloting the innovative 911 GT3 R Hybrid—a kinetic energy recovery system-equipped racer—at events like the 1000 km of , where it set lap records and demonstrated Porsche's push toward electrified performance. These efforts underscored his from promising talent to integral developer in Porsche's engineering-driven philosophy.

Sports car racing achievements

Patrick Long achieved significant success in , particularly in GT-class competitions, securing multiple championships and notable endurance victories while supported by as a factory driver. His career highlights include three (ALMS) GT2 class driver's championships, wins in the (WEC), and titles in the Pirelli World Challenge GT class. In the , Long partnered with Jörg Bergmeister to win the GT2 driver's championship in 2005 driving for Flying Lizard Motorsports, marking his first major series title in the category. The duo repeated the feat in , clinching the title with consistent podium finishes and a victory at that sealed the drivers' and team championships for Flying Lizard. They defended the crown in 2010, achieving five wins and no finish worse than third, securing the third consecutive GT2 team title for the squad. Long's international endurance prowess shone in the FIA WEC, where he scored class victories in the GTE-Am category during the 2015 season. Teaming with and Marco Seefried for Dempsey Proton Racing, he won the 6 Hours of Fuji in October amid challenging weather, delivering the team's first international triumph in the . Later that year, Long, alongside Christian Ried and Seefried, achieved a third-place finish at the 6 Hours of , contributing to Porsche's successful season finale with a GTE-Am sweep by its customer teams. In 2007, Long secured his second GT2 class victory at the , driving the #76 RSR for IMSA Performance Matmut alongside and Raymond Narac. In sprint GT racing, Long captured the Pirelli World Challenge GT class driver's championship in 2011, driving the PrivacyStar Porsche 911 GT3 to four victories and sealing the title at Laguna Seca. He repeated the achievement in 2017 with Wright Motorsports in the Porsche 911 GT3 R, earning four wins across GT Sprint and SprintX events to claim both the overall and sprint championships, along with team and manufacturer honors for Porsche. Among his endurance highlights, Long piloted the innovative R Hybrid to its debut race victory at the 2010 1000 km of in the International , outperforming GT2 prototypes alongside Bergmeister and demonstrating the car's efficiency and speed. The following year, he contributed to a class win in the SP9 (GTH) category at the 24 Hours of , driving for despite a high-speed incident, helping secure Porsche's overall success in the event.

NASCAR and international series involvement

Long's tenure as a Porsche factory driver provided opportunities for select appearances in series, where he made limited but notable starts on road courses suited to his expertise. His Nationwide Series debut came in 2010 at , driving the No. 90 for D'Hondt Humphrey Motorsports. He followed this with a single Sprint Cup Series start in 2012 at for Inception Motorsports in the No. 30 , where brake issues led to a 42nd-place finish after just two laps. Earlier, Long had competed in the developmental K&N Pro Series East and West divisions during 2009 and 2010, logging multiple starts and securing victories, including a dominant win from the pole at in 2010 for his second career triumph in the West series. Beyond domestic NASCAR, Long ventured into international touring and GT racing, expanding his global profile. In 2010 and 2011, he raced in the V8 Supercars Championship at Surfers Paradise for Garry Rogers Motorsport, partnering with Michael Caruso in the No. 34 Ford Falcon and finishing fourth overall in the 2010 event. He also made repeated guest entries in the Bathurst 12 Hour from 2014 to 2018, primarily with Competition Motorsports in a Porsche 991 GT3 R, culminating in a Pro-Am class victory in 2017 alongside teammates David Calvert-Jones, Marc Lieb, and Matt Campbell. In 2018 and 2019, Long competed in the Blancpain GT World Challenge America (now SRO GT World Challenge America) for Wright Motorsports in the No. 58 Porsche 911 GT3 R, achieving multiple podiums and a standout win at Sonoma Raceway in 2019 with co-driver Scott Hargrove. These outings highlighted his versatility across disciplines while maintaining his focus on Porsche-backed GT efforts.

Retirement and later activities

Retirement announcement and select races

In November 2021, Patrick Long announced his retirement from full-time professional racing after an 18-year tenure as a factory driver, marking the end of a career that included 15 starts at the and 18 at the 24 at Daytona. The decision came shortly after the 2021 , where he competed in his final full-season event, transitioning instead to advisory and ambassadorial roles within Motorsport while leaving open the possibility for select appearances. Following his retirement, Long maintained a selective racing schedule, focusing on high-profile endurance events that aligned with his expertise and Porsche affiliations. In June 2023, he made a one-off at the with GMG Racing in a R, emphasizing that the outing did not signal a return to full-time competition but rather an opportunity to enjoy the sport on his terms. Later that year, he also participated in the Endurance Cup's class with Car Collection Motorsport, competing in a single round aboard a R. In November 2024, Long joined and for the season finale of the Porsche Endurance Challenge, a six-hour endurance race at , piloting a Cup car in a non-points capacity. By 2025, Long's involvement in the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship shifted further toward ambassadorial duties for , with limited on-track entries at key events such as the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring and the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, where he served in promotional and advisory capacities rather than as a primary driver. These appearances underscored his ongoing ties to the series without committing to a full schedule. Reflecting on his career, Long highlighted a two-decade journey that spanned over 20 years in professional motorsports, during which he secured six championships—including three GT2 titles (2005, 2009, 2010), two Pirelli World Challenge GT crowns (2011, 2017), and one GTD class title (2018)—along with multiple endurance victories such as two class wins at (2004, 2007), three at Sebring (2005, 2014, 2020), one at Daytona (2009), and one at the 24 Hours of (2011). These achievements cemented his legacy as 's premier American representative in global GT racing.

Business ventures and instruction roles

Following his retirement from full-time competitive driving, Patrick Long shifted his focus to entrepreneurial pursuits and educational roles within the motorsports industry. Long serves as a lead online for SAFE is Fast, the Road Racing Drivers Club's digital platform dedicated to advancing driver safety and performance through video tutorials and expert guidance. Since joining the initiative, he has delivered specialized content on techniques like smooth inputs, vision management, and Porsche-specific handling, such as optimizing the 911's rear-engine dynamics for track use. Post-retirement, Long expanded his contributions with new programs, including 2025 video series on mental preparation, racecraft, and young driver development, making advanced instruction accessible via online courses. In a continued partnership with , Long has held the role of for Porsche Cars and competition advisor for since November 2021. During the 2024 and 2025 IMSA seasons, he provided on-site advisory support to Porsche customer teams, including Wright Motorsports, AO Racing, and , while promoting the marque's hybrid technology advancements in endurance racing. Long's media presence includes a December 2024 appearance on TAG Heuer's podcast, where he reflected on his racing career, Le Mans victories, and the skills required for elite-level competition. Beyond instruction, his business ventures encompass co-founding Luftgekuhlt in 2014, an influential annual showcase of air-cooled Porsches that attracts thousands of enthusiasts and has expanded to multiple U.S. venues. He also collaborates with K1 Speed on karting promotion, emphasizing its role as an entry point to professional racing based on his own junior career path, and serves as a Hagerty , contributing to content on collector car preservation and events.

Personal life

Long is married to Lauren Long. They have two children and reside near , . He has Irish ancestry.

Motorsports career results

24 Hours of Le Mans results

Patrick Long competed in the a total of 17 times between and 2021, securing class victories in the GT category in aboard a GT3-RSR and in GT2 in 2007 with a 997 GT3-RSR. His best overall finish was 10th place in . The event stood as the pinnacle of his factory driver career. The following table summarizes his participations, including teams, cars, classes, teammates, laps completed, and finishing positions.
YearTeamCarClassTeammatesLapsOverall FinishClass FinishNotes
2004White Lightning RacingPorsche 996 GT3-RSRGTJörg Bergmeister, Sascha Maassen32410th1stClass win
2005White Lightning RacingPorsche 996 GT3-RSRGT2Jörg Bergmeister, Timo Bernhard32611th2nd-
2006Flying Lizard MotorsportsPorsche 996 GT3-RSRGT2Seth Neiman, Darren Law, Justin James31918th4th-
2007IMSA Performance MatmutPorsche 997 GT3-RSRGT2Richard Lietz, Raymond Narac32817th1stClass win
2008IMSA Performance MatmutPorsche 997 GT3-RSRGT2Patrick Pilet, Raymond Narac0DNF (crash)DNF-
2009Flying Lizard MotorsportsPorsche 997 GT3-RSRGT2Jörg Bergmeister, Bryan Sellers31913th2nd-
2010Flying Lizard MotorsportsPorsche 997 GT3-RSR HybridGT2Jörg Bergmeister, Patrick Holzer32812th2ndHybrid entry
2011Flying Lizard MotorsportsPorsche 997 GT3-RSRGTE ProJörg Bergmeister, Richard Lietz30515th2nd-
2012Flying Lizard MotorsportsPorsche 997 GT3-RSRGTE ProJörg Bergmeister, Patrick Holzer33918th3rd-
2013Flying Lizard MotorsportsPorsche 911 GT3-RSRGTE ProJörg Bergmeister, Nate Miller32019th4th-
2014Flying Lizard MotorsportsPorsche 911 GT3-RSRGTE ProJörg Bergmeister, Nate Miller32419th4th-
2015Dempsey-Proton RacingPorsche 911 RSRGTE AmPatrick Dempsey, Marco Seefried33520th2nd-
2016Abu Dhabi-Proton RacingPorsche 911 RSRGTE AmKhaled Al Qubaisi, David Heinemeier Hansson34323rd3rd-
2017Proton CompetitionPorsche 911 RSRGTE AmFreddie Hunt, Mathias Lauda33722nd4th-
2018Porsche GT TeamPorsche 911 RSRGTE ProMichael Christensen, Kévin Estre34023rd4th-
2019Porsche GT TeamPorsche 911 RSRGTE ProMichael Christensen, Kévin Estre34327th5th-
2021Porsche GT TeamPorsche 911 RSRGTE ProMichael Christensen, Kévin Estre33929th5th-
Following his announcement of from full-time professional in November 2021, Long has not returned to compete at .

Complete sports car series results

Patrick Long's career featured extensive participation in GT classes across prominent series, where he earned multiple championships and numerous victories. His results in the (ALMS) and subsequent highlight his consistency in machinery, with three GT class titles and over 20 class wins between 2004 and 2021.

ALMS and IMSA SportsCar Championship Results

Long competed in the GT and GT2 classes from 2004 to 2013, transitioning to the GTLM and GTD classes from 2014 onward. The following table summarizes his seasonal standings, wins, and podiums where data is available; he participated in all seasons listed, often with teams like Flying Lizard Motorsports and factory efforts.
YearSeriesClassPositionRacesWinsPodiums
2004ALMSGT9th902
2005ALMSGT21st1059
2006ALMSGT23rd1237
2007ALMSGT2Participant~50~2
2009ALMSGT21st1066
2010ALMSGT21st945
2011ALMSGTParticipant1213
2012ALMSGT6th1012
2014IMSAGTLMParticipant1114
2016IMSAGTD2nd2037
2017IMSAGTD29th501
2019IMSAGTD5th1415
2020IMSAGTD2nd1114
2021IMSAGTD4th1104
In 2008, Long raced in the ALMS LMP2 class for Penske Racing, finishing 5th with a class win at . He continued GT participation in 2013 and 2015–2018 with multiple podiums, including a win at in 2013.

FIA World Endurance Championship Results

Long entered the in 2014, 2015, and 2016 with Dempsey Proton Racing and in the Am class, driving a alongside , Marco Seefried, and others. The team achieved three class wins in 2015—at Fuji, , and —contributing to a runner-up finish in the drivers' standings with 131 points. In 2016, he secured two class wins at and , finishing 4th in the standings.
YearClassPositionRacesWinsPodiumsPoints
2014GTE AmParticipant200-
2015GTE Am2nd835131
2016GTE Am4th72394

Results

Long raced in the (Grand-Am) from 2004 to 2013, primarily in GT and DP classes with teams like Alex Job Racing and The Racer's Group. He secured multiple podiums and poles, with a standout 2nd place in the 2013 GT drivers' standings (303 points). Key highlights include two DP class wins in 2006 and consistent top finishes at Daytona.
YearClassPositionRacesWinsPodiums
2004GTParticipant201
2006DPParticipant1427
2007DPParticipant1013
2009GTParticipant502
2013GT2nd1226

Pirelli World Challenge Results

Long excelled in the Pirelli World Challenge GT class, winning championships in 2011 and 2017 with Wright Motorsports and others. His 2017 season included the overall and sprint titles, with eight podiums in nine races.
YearClassPositionRacesWinsPodiums
2011GT1st1146
2016GT2nd2037
2017GT Sprint1st928

Other Series Results

In the Blancpain GT World Challenge America (now SRO GT World Challenge America), Long raced in the class in 2018 and 2019, finishing 7th in 2018 with one win, and competing in 2019 with multiple top finishes. He returned in 2021 for a 4th place in . At the 24 Hours of Nürburgring, Long won the E1-XP HY class in 2011 and achieved several top-10 overall finishes in GT3 classes across multiple years. For the Bathurst 12 Hour, Long's results from 2012 to 2018 included a class win in 2017 (GT3 Pro/Am) and runner-up finishes in 2014 (GT3 Cup) and 2018 (GT3 Pro/Am), often driving Porsches for local teams.

NASCAR results

Patrick Long made limited appearances in NASCAR series as a diversification from his primary Porsche factory driving career in sports car racing. His stock car efforts were concentrated in the mid-2000s to early , primarily on road courses where his road racing expertise was an asset. He did not compete in the Cup Series or Series after 2012, focusing instead on endurance and GT racing.

Sprint Cup Series

Long's sole Cup Series start came in 2012 at , where he qualified 43rd and finished 42nd after retiring early due to brake failure, completing only 2 of 90 laps with no laps led.
YearRaceStartFinishLapsLaps LedStatusCarTeam
2012Cheez-It 355 at The Glen (Watkins Glen)43422/900Brakes#30 Inception Motorsports

Xfinity Series (formerly Nationwide Series)

Long had one Xfinity Series start in 2010 at , qualifying 7th and finishing 14th in a full-points race, leading 2 laps during his debut in the series.
YearRaceStartFinishLapsLaps LedStatusCarTeam
2010Bucyrus 200 ()71450/502Running#90 D'Hondt Humphrey Motorsports

K&N Pro Series East and West

Long competed in select events in the K&N Pro Series during the early 2000s and 2010, with appearances in both East and West divisions, mostly on road courses. He secured two wins in the West Series: his first at Irwindale Speedway in 2009 and a second at in 2010, where he started on pole and led 51 of 65 laps. In the East Series, he made at least one start in 2010 at Watkins Glen, finishing 5th. Overall, he had approximately 5-6 starts across both divisions in 2009-2010, with a best finish of 1st in the West Series.
YearSeriesTrackStartFinishLaps LedNotes
2009WestIrwindale Speedway-1-Victory
2010West1 (pole)151Victory
2010East-5-Top-5 finish

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