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Patrick Long
View on WikipediaPatrick 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
[edit]Sports car racing
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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
[edit]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
[edit]His younger brother, Kevin "Spanky" Long, is a professional skateboarder.
Motorsports career results
[edit]24 Hours of Le Mans results
[edit]Complete FIA World Endurance Championship results
[edit]| 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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American Le Mans Series results
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IMSA SportsCar Championship results
[edit](key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
† Points only counted towards the WeatherTech Sprint Cup and not the overall GTD Championship.
Blancpain GT World Challenge America results
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| 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 | 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 | Porsche 997 GT3 Cup | B | 284 | 9th | 2nd | ||
| 2015 | Porsche 997 GT3-R | AP | 267 | 11th | 8th | ||
| 2017 | Porsche 911 GT3 R | APA | 289 | 2nd | 1st | ||
| 2018 | Porsche 911 GT3 R | APA | 271 | 4th | 2nd |
NASCAR
[edit](key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
Sprint Cup Series
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 |
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| 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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- ^ "Patrick Long - 2012 Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "Patrick Long - 2013 Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "Patrick Long - 2003 American Le Mans Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
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- ^ "Patrick Long - 2016 Weathertech SportsCar Championship Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "Patrick Long - 2017 Weathertech SportsCar Championship Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "Patrick Long - 2018 Weathertech SportsCar Championship Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "Patrick Long - 2019 Weathertech SportsCar Championship Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "Patrick Long - 2020 Weathertech SportsCar Championship Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "Patrick Long - 2021 Weathertech SportsCar Championship Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "Patrick Long – 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Results". Retrieved August 9, 2020.
- ^ "Patrick Long - 2010 NASCAR Nationwide Series Results". Retrieved August 9, 2020.
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- ^ "Patrick Long – 2010 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
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- ^ "Patrick Long – 2012 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Patrick Long driver statistics at Racing-Reference
Patrick Long
View on GrokipediaEarly life and career beginnings
Childhood and family background
Patrick Long was born on July 28, 1981, in Thousand Oaks, California, and grew up in nearby Southern California communities including Westlake Village and Agoura Hills, north of Los Angeles and inland from Malibu.[1][5] Long's family background featured no professional motorsport 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 Baker Skateboards and Emerica. The brothers, both elite athletes in wheeled sports, drew from a mutual passion for speed and competition that shaped their respective careers.[5][6][7] 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.[5]Karting and junior formula racing
Patrick Long began his racing career in karting at the age of eight in Southern California, competing in regional events and quickly achieving success with multiple wins in local competitions.[8] By his early teens, he expanded to international karting in Europe, securing notable achievements such as the 1998 Winter Cup in Lonato, Italy, 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.[9][10][11][1] These accomplishments, supported by his family's encouragement from a young age, earned him the 1999 Skip Barber Karting Scholarship, marking his transition to single-seater racing.[10] In 1999, Long competed in the Skip Barber 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 Formula Renault Campus Championship in France.[1][1] He returned to the series in 2000, dominating the Dodge Pro Series by winning nine out of eleven races and claiming the "Big Scholarship," which provided further opportunities in junior formulas.[8][1] Following his 2000 season, Long moved to England to race in the British Formula Ford Championship starting in 2001.[1] In 2001, driving for Van Diemen Racing, he achieved three victories—including his first at Oulton Park and strong performances at Brands Hatch and Silverstone—en route to second place in the championship standings, along with a win at the Formula Ford Euro Festival in Spa.[1][12][13] Following this success, he progressed to the Formula Renault 2.0 UK Championship in 2002 with Manor Motorsport, finishing eighth overall while competing against emerging talents.[13][14] Long's performances in junior formulas drew attention from major programs; in 2002, he was a finalist in the inaugural Red Bull Driver Search, reaching the final six candidates, and won the Porsche Junior selection process, becoming the first American on the UPS Porsche Junior Team and paving the way for his professional career starting in 2003.[14][15][1]Professional racing career
Porsche factory driver era (2003–2021)
In 2003, Patrick Long signed on as a Porsche 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 Porsche's international motorsport ecosystem, representing the brand across multiple continents and contributing to its competitive presence in series like the American Le Mans Series (ALMS) and FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC).[16] 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 Porsche's North American GT efforts, fielding Porsche 911 GT3 variants in endurance races.[17] In 2006–2008, he joined Penske Racing for the Porsche RS Spyder 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 Petit Le Mans.[18] 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.[19] By 2016–2021, he partnered with Wright Motorsports, driving Porsche 911 GT3 R models in IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship events and contributing to team championships in GT Daytona (GTD).[20] Throughout his factory era, Long played a pivotal role in Porsche's global motorsport program, particularly in development and testing for GT vehicles. He conducted extensive testing for models like the 911 GT3, providing feedback on aerodynamics, handling, and performance at tracks worldwide, which informed production and racing evolutions.[21] A notable milestone came in 2004 with his first 24 Hours of Le Mans class victory in GT2, co-driving a Porsche 911 GT3-RS alongside Jörg Bergmeister and Sascha Maassen, establishing his endurance pedigree early.[3] 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 Zhuhai, where it set lap records and demonstrated Porsche's push toward electrified performance.[22] These efforts underscored his evolution from promising talent to integral developer in Porsche's engineering-driven racing philosophy.Sports car racing achievements
Patrick Long achieved significant success in sports car racing, particularly in GT-class competitions, securing multiple championships and notable endurance victories while supported by Porsche as a factory driver. His career highlights include three American Le Mans Series (ALMS) GT2 class driver's championships, wins in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), and titles in the Pirelli World Challenge GT class.[8] In the ALMS, 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.[8] The duo repeated the feat in 2009, clinching the title with consistent podium finishes and a victory at Laguna Seca that sealed the drivers' and team championships for Flying Lizard.[23] 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.[24] 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 Patrick Dempsey 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 Porsche 911 RSR.[25] Later that year, Long, alongside Christian Ried and Seefried, achieved a third-place finish at the 6 Hours of Bahrain, contributing to Porsche's successful season finale with a GTE-Am podium sweep by its customer teams.[26] In 2007, Long secured his second GT2 class victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, driving the #76 Porsche 911 GT3 RSR for IMSA Performance Matmut alongside Richard Lietz 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.[1] 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.[27] Among his endurance highlights, Long piloted the innovative Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid to its debut race victory at the 2010 1000 km of Zhuhai in the International Le Mans Cup, outperforming GT2 prototypes alongside Bergmeister and demonstrating the car's efficiency and speed.[8] The following year, he contributed to a class win in the SP9 (GTH) category at the 24 Hours of Nürburgring, driving for Manthey Racing despite a high-speed incident, helping secure Porsche's overall success in the event.[1]NASCAR and international series involvement
Long's tenure as a Porsche factory driver provided opportunities for select appearances in NASCAR series, where he made limited but notable starts on road courses suited to his sports car expertise. His Nationwide Series debut came in 2010 at Road America, driving the No. 90 Toyota for D'Hondt Humphrey Motorsports. He followed this with a single Sprint Cup Series start in 2012 at Watkins Glen International for Inception Motorsports in the No. 30 Toyota, 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 Portland International Raceway in 2010 for his second career triumph in the West series.[28][29][30] 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.[31][8] 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.[32]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 Porsche factory driver, marking the end of a career that included 15 starts at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and 18 at the Rolex 24 at Daytona.[33][34] The decision came shortly after the 2021 Motul Petit Le Mans, where he competed in his final full-season event, transitioning instead to advisory and ambassadorial roles within Porsche Motorsport North America while leaving open the possibility for select appearances.[35] 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 guest appearance at the CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa with GMG Racing in a Porsche 911 GT3 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.[36] Later that year, he also participated in the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup's Pro/Am class with Car Collection Motorsport, competing in a single round aboard a Porsche 911 GT3 R.[13] In November 2024, Long joined Patrick Dempsey and Tanner Foust for the season finale of the North America Porsche Endurance Challenge, a six-hour endurance race at Circuit of the Americas, piloting a Porsche 911 GT3 Cup car in a non-points capacity.[37] By 2025, Long's involvement in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship shifted further toward ambassadorial duties for Porsche, 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.[38] 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 American Le Mans Series GT2 titles (2005, 2009, 2010), two Pirelli World Challenge GT crowns (2011, 2017), and one IMSA SportsCar Championship GTD class title (2018)—along with multiple endurance victories such as two class wins at Le Mans (2004, 2007), three at Sebring (2005, 2014, 2020), one at Daytona (2009), and one at the 24 Hours of Nürburgring (2011).[16] These achievements cemented his legacy as Porsche's premier American representative in global GT racing.[39]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.[40] Long serves as a lead online driving instructor 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.[14] 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.[41] 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.[42] In a continued partnership with Porsche, Long has held the role of brand ambassador for Porsche Cars North America and competition advisor for Porsche Motorsport North America since November 2021.[40] During the 2024 and 2025 IMSA seasons, he provided on-site advisory support to Porsche customer teams, including Wright Motorsports, AO Racing, and Porsche Penske Motorsport, while promoting the marque's hybrid technology advancements in endurance racing.[43] Long's media presence includes a December 2024 appearance on TAG Heuer's The Edge podcast, where he reflected on his racing career, Le Mans victories, and the skills required for elite-level competition.[5] 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.[4] 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 brand ambassador, contributing to content on collector car preservation and events.[11][44]Personal life
Long is married to Lauren Long. They have two children and reside near Los Angeles, California.[45][21] He has Irish ancestry.[45]Motorsports career results
24 Hours of Le Mans results
Patrick Long competed in the 24 Hours of Le Mans a total of 17 times between 2004 and 2021, securing class victories in the GT category in 2004 aboard a Porsche 911 GT3-RSR and in GT2 in 2007 with a Porsche 997 GT3-RSR.[46] His best overall finish was 10th place in 2004.[47] The event stood as the pinnacle of his Porsche factory driver career.[1] The following table summarizes his participations, including teams, cars, classes, teammates, laps completed, and finishing positions.[46]| Year | Team | Car | Class | Teammates | Laps | Overall Finish | Class Finish | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | White Lightning Racing | Porsche 996 GT3-RSR | GT | Jörg Bergmeister, Sascha Maassen | 324 | 10th | 1st | Class win |
| 2005 | White Lightning Racing | Porsche 996 GT3-RSR | GT2 | Jörg Bergmeister, Timo Bernhard | 326 | 11th | 2nd | - |
| 2006 | Flying Lizard Motorsports | Porsche 996 GT3-RSR | GT2 | Seth Neiman, Darren Law, Justin James | 319 | 18th | 4th | - |
| 2007 | IMSA Performance Matmut | Porsche 997 GT3-RSR | GT2 | Richard Lietz, Raymond Narac | 328 | 17th | 1st | Class win |
| 2008 | IMSA Performance Matmut | Porsche 997 GT3-RSR | GT2 | Patrick Pilet, Raymond Narac | 0 | DNF (crash) | DNF | - |
| 2009 | Flying Lizard Motorsports | Porsche 997 GT3-RSR | GT2 | Jörg Bergmeister, Bryan Sellers | 319 | 13th | 2nd | - |
| 2010 | Flying Lizard Motorsports | Porsche 997 GT3-RSR Hybrid | GT2 | Jörg Bergmeister, Patrick Holzer | 328 | 12th | 2nd | Hybrid entry |
| 2011 | Flying Lizard Motorsports | Porsche 997 GT3-RSR | GTE Pro | Jörg Bergmeister, Richard Lietz | 305 | 15th | 2nd | - |
| 2012 | Flying Lizard Motorsports | Porsche 997 GT3-RSR | GTE Pro | Jörg Bergmeister, Patrick Holzer | 339 | 18th | 3rd | - |
| 2013 | Flying Lizard Motorsports | Porsche 911 GT3-RSR | GTE Pro | Jörg Bergmeister, Nate Miller | 320 | 19th | 4th | - |
| 2014 | Flying Lizard Motorsports | Porsche 911 GT3-RSR | GTE Pro | Jörg Bergmeister, Nate Miller | 324 | 19th | 4th | - |
| 2015 | Dempsey-Proton Racing | Porsche 911 RSR | GTE Am | Patrick Dempsey, Marco Seefried | 335 | 20th | 2nd | - |
| 2016 | Abu Dhabi-Proton Racing | Porsche 911 RSR | GTE Am | Khaled Al Qubaisi, David Heinemeier Hansson | 343 | 23rd | 3rd | - |
| 2017 | Proton Competition | Porsche 911 RSR | GTE Am | Freddie Hunt, Mathias Lauda | 337 | 22nd | 4th | - |
| 2018 | Porsche GT Team | Porsche 911 RSR | GTE Pro | Michael Christensen, Kévin Estre | 340 | 23rd | 4th | - |
| 2019 | Porsche GT Team | Porsche 911 RSR | GTE Pro | Michael Christensen, Kévin Estre | 343 | 27th | 5th | - |
| 2021 | Porsche GT Team | Porsche 911 RSR | GTE Pro | Michael Christensen, Kévin Estre | 339 | 29th | 5th | - |
Complete sports car series results
Patrick Long's sports car racing career featured extensive participation in GT classes across prominent series, where he earned multiple championships and numerous victories. His results in the American Le Mans Series (ALMS) and subsequent IMSA SportsCar Championship highlight his consistency in Porsche machinery, with three GT class titles and over 20 class wins between 2004 and 2021.[13]ALMS and IMSA SportsCar Championship Results
Long competed in the ALMS GT and GT2 classes from 2004 to 2013, transitioning to the IMSA SportsCar Championship 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 Porsche factory efforts.[13][1][48]| Year | Series | Class | Position | Races | Wins | Podiums |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | ALMS | GT | 9th | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 | ALMS | GT2 | 1st | 10 | 5 | 9 |
| 2006 | ALMS | GT2 | 3rd | 12 | 3 | 7 |
| 2007 | ALMS | GT2 | Participant | ~5 | 0 | ~2 |
| 2009 | ALMS | GT2 | 1st | 10 | 6 | 6 |
| 2010 | ALMS | GT2 | 1st | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| 2011 | ALMS | GT | Participant | 12 | 1 | 3 |
| 2012 | ALMS | GT | 6th | 10 | 1 | 2 |
| 2014 | IMSA | GTLM | Participant | 11 | 1 | 4 |
| 2016 | IMSA | GTD | 2nd | 20 | 3 | 7 |
| 2017 | IMSA | GTD | 29th | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | IMSA | GTD | 5th | 14 | 1 | 5 |
| 2020 | IMSA | GTD | 2nd | 11 | 1 | 4 |
| 2021 | IMSA | GTD | 4th | 11 | 0 | 4 |
FIA World Endurance Championship Results
Long entered the FIA World Endurance Championship in 2014, 2015, and 2016 with Dempsey Proton Racing and Proton Competition in the GTE Am class, driving a Porsche 911 RSR alongside Patrick Dempsey, Marco Seefried, and others. The team achieved three class wins in 2015—at Fuji, Shanghai, and Bahrain—contributing to a runner-up finish in the drivers' standings with 131 points. In 2016, he secured two class wins at Mexico City and Bahrain, finishing 4th in the standings.[50][51][52][1]| Year | Class | Position | Races | Wins | Podiums | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | GTE Am | Participant | 2 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2015 | GTE Am | 2nd | 8 | 3 | 5 | 131 |
| 2016 | GTE Am | 4th | 7 | 2 | 3 | 94 |
Rolex Sports Car Series Results
Long raced in the Rolex Sports Car Series (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.[53]| Year | Class | Position | Races | Wins | Podiums |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | GT | Participant | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | DP | Participant | 14 | 2 | 7 |
| 2007 | DP | Participant | 10 | 1 | 3 |
| 2009 | GT | Participant | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 | GT | 2nd | 12 | 2 | 6 |
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.[54][55]| Year | Class | Position | Races | Wins | Podiums |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | GT | 1st | 11 | 4 | 6 |
| 2016 | GT | 2nd | 20 | 3 | 7 |
| 2017 | GT Sprint | 1st | 9 | 2 | 8 |
Other Series Results
In the Blancpain GT World Challenge America (now SRO GT World Challenge America), Long raced in the Pro/Am 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 Pro/Am.[13] 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.[1] 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.[13]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 2010s, primarily on road courses where his road racing expertise was an asset.[56] He did not compete in the Cup Series or Xfinity Series after 2012, focusing instead on endurance and GT racing.[57]Sprint Cup Series
Long's sole Cup Series start came in 2012 at Watkins Glen International, where he qualified 43rd and finished 42nd after retiring early due to brake failure, completing only 2 of 90 laps with no laps led.[29][58]| Year | Race | Start | Finish | Laps | Laps Led | Status | Car | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Cheez-It 355 at The Glen (Watkins Glen) | 43 | 42 | 2/90 | 0 | Brakes | #30 Toyota | Inception Motorsports |
Xfinity Series (formerly Nationwide Series)
Long had one Xfinity Series start in 2010 at Road America, qualifying 7th and finishing 14th in a full-points race, leading 2 laps during his debut in the series.[59]| Year | Race | Start | Finish | Laps | Laps Led | Status | Car | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Bucyrus 200 (Road America) | 7 | 14 | 50/50 | 2 | Running | #90 Toyota | 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 Portland International Raceway in 2010, where he started on pole and led 51 of 65 laps.[60][30] In the East Series, he made at least one start in 2010 at Watkins Glen, finishing 5th.[61] Overall, he had approximately 5-6 starts across both divisions in 2009-2010, with a best finish of 1st in the West Series.[13]| Year | Series | Track | Start | Finish | Laps Led | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | West | Irwindale Speedway | - | 1 | - | Victory |
| 2010 | West | Portland International Raceway | 1 (pole) | 1 | 51 | Victory |
| 2010 | East | Watkins Glen International | - | 5 | - | Top-5 finish |