Race Incident

Despite the global economy the Swedish Porsche Carrera Cup series looks strong for 2009. 35 cars have been confirmed in the entry list and 15 brand new Porsche 997′s were ordered from Germany for what just might be the biggest national field in Carrera Cup for 2009.

2009 will also mark the return of two of Sweden’s once most promising young drivers.

Fredrik Larsson will drive for IPS Motorsport. The former Swedish karting champion and Junior Formula Ford champion tried his luck in America during the nineties. After winning the Barber Dodge Pro championship in 1996 he went on to race in the Indy Lights championship for Stefan Johansson Motorsport in 1997 and managed two podium finishes in his nine starts. But after his Indy Lights campaign Fredrik went back to Sweden and did not pursue a further career in racing. A couple of years ago he began looking at a return to racing in the Carrera Cup championship, but it’s not until now it has been possible. Eventhough it’s been a good while since he was racing Fredrik Larsson is aiming for the medals in 2009.

The second noteworthy comeback comes from karting ace Milton Ryttarbris. The 35-year old has a very impressing CV in karting behind him running in Formula C and ICC karting during the majority of the nineties and well into the 2000′s. Highlights include third place in the Hong Kong Grand Prix, second in the European Formula K championship, sixth in the World Championship in Formula C, sixth in the European Formula A championship, third in the European Formula C championship and Italian Open Masters champion in Formula C.