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Solairus enters into high-octane Porsche deal
As the official partner of Porsche GT Track Day, Solairus has already made a sneak peek appearance at Burt Brothers Motorpark and will be prominently featured again at the upcoming Porsche Sprint Challenge.
Solairus will play a key role in the luxury automobile maker’s events.
Read this story in our September/October 2025 printed issue.

US-based Solairus Aviation is partnering with Porsche Motorsport North America (PMNA), becoming an official associate across top-tier one-make racing series and high-performance track experiences. The partnership demonstrates a shared commitment to a culture of safety, risk assessment, reliability, efficiency and asset optimisation.

As part of the agreement, Solairus becomes the presenting partner for Rounds 3 to 6 of Porsche Carrera Cup North America, with both the Pro-Am and Masters categories rebranded as the Solairus Pro-Am and Solairus Masters. Solairus will also offer PMNA clients preferred pricing on industry-leading aircraft management services and private charter flights.

In addition, Solairus joins as the official private aviation partner of Porsche Carrera Cup North America, Porsche Sprint Challenge North America by Yokohama and USA West by Yokohama championships, plus PMNA overall. All pole position winners in both Sprint Challenge championships earn the Solairus Aviation ‘Flyin’ Lap’ award and receive a travel credit towards a charter flight.

Solairus will also serve as the official partner of Porsche GT Track Day, an exclusive programme offering Porsche owners nearly three hours of driving at world-class circuits across North America. The experience includes guided reconnaissance laps to learn the track, self-paced driving sessions to build confidence and skill, and adrenaline-fuelled hot laps with professional drivers in race-prepared Porsche vehicles.

“At Solairus, we see a natural alignment between private aviation and motorsport: both are serious, high-performance worlds where precision, trust and safety are non-negotiable,” says Dan Drohan, founder and CEO of Solairus Aviation. “Just like Porsche, we are relentless in our pursuit of performance and protection, and I am thrilled to be able to showcase our brand through this new partnership.”

“This partnership with Solairus is a natural fit,” adds Volker Holzmeyer, president and CEO, Porsche Motorsport North America. “Its operational standards and approach to client service align closely with the expectations we set in motorsport. We pride ourselves on delivering a high quality experience to our teams and drivers, the same way Solairus executes for its clients.”

Solairus’ presenting partnership began with Round 3 of Porsche Carrera Cup North America at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal (13-15 June), followed by Rounds 4 to 6 at Watkins Glen International (20-22 June), Road America (31 July-3 August) and Indianapolis Motor Speedway (20-22 September).

As the official partner of Porsche GT Track Day, Solairus has already made a sneak peek appearance at Burt Brothers Motorpark and will be prominently featured again at the upcoming Porsche Sprint Challenge North America event at Watkins Glen International on 30 August.

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