Loek Hartog to tackle three 24-hour races in three weeks

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Defending Carrera Cup North America champion Loek Hartog will embark on an unprecedented three-week endurance challenge this summer. Fresh off his 2024 title in Kellymoss’s Porsche 911 GT3 Cup, the 22-year-old Dutch driver will contest the 24 Hours of Le Mans with Manthey Racing (June 14–15), the Nürburgring 24 Hours with Dinamic GT (June 21–22) and the Spa 24 Hours with Rutronik Racing (June 28–29).

Hartog’s Le Mans drive marks his debut at the French classic, where he will pilot the 911 GT3 R alongside seasoned Manthey engineers. He then heads to Germany for his first appearance at the Nürburgring race before returning to Spa for a second outing on the Belgian circuit. Each event will test his endurance skills and ability to collaborate within multi-driver teams.

Last year, Hartog dominated the 16-round Carrera Cup season, claiming seven wins and eight pole positions en route to a championship margin exceeding 100 points. He also competed on both sides of the Atlantic in Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe. In 2025 he has added GT4 America duties for ACI Motorsports as a co-driver in the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport.

“Three big 24-hour races back to back are a new level of intensity,” Hartog said. “My sprint-race experience taught me to push boundaries, but endurance racing is about teamwork, consistency and staying present.” He has set his sights on advancing to the IMSA WeatherTech grid by 2026, aiming to leverage factory support and strong partnerships with gentleman drivers.