AVIA W&S Motorsport with strong driver duo for Cup2 title defence in NLS 2023

Tim Scheerbarth is contesting his third season with the racing team from Swabia and played a major part in their successes in previous years. Scheerbarth became overall champion of the Nürburgring Endurance Championship (VLN) in 2011, has competed successfully in GT3 and GT4 cars from various manufacturers in recent years and is true Nordschleife expert with 56 class victories to his name. Paul Harkema also has a proven track record in Cup Porsche cars and finished seventh in the NLS Cup2 classification in 2022. 

The NLS season kicks off on Saturday, 18 March 2023, and will see a total of nine rounds, six of which will be over the distance of four hours and three over six hours each. The popular series enjoys an international reputation with a grid of up to 160 cars in various classes and offers an extensive livestream service throughout the entire race day. 

Daniel Schellhaas, Team Principal AVIA W&S Motorsport: "We are delighted to welcome Paul to the team! Together with Tim he will attack in the probably toughest class of the NLS and try to keep the Porsche Trophy in the team. This task will certainly not be an easy one. In addition to top performances in the cockpit and from the crew, we will certainly need the necessary bit of luck again to withstand the adversities of the Green Hell. With the new driver duo, we are excellently lined up and eagerly await the first race." 

Tim Scheerbarth, Driver AVIA racing Porsche 911 GT3 Cup 992: "We expect the competition to be even tighter this year. But that is what I am looking forward to, great races! Together with Paul, we will hopefully regularly finish on the podium to score lots of points. Because without a strike result, we can't afford any mistakes. When it comes to the preparation of the car and the team tactics, I fully trust in the team of AVIA W&S Motorsport. Every move is perfect, the atmosphere in the team is great and contributes to the successes. If it is up to me, the starting lights can switch to green tomorrow." 

Paul Harkema, Driver AVIA racing Porsche 911 GT3 Cup 992: "I am looking forward to working with AVIA W&S Motorsport, which is the PETN Cup2 championship winning team. Our goal is to be just as successful as last year. I have already had the chance to race with Tim and we get on really well. The Cup Porsche is made for the Nordschleife and the competition in the class is tough. But this is exactly the challenge I love and will take on again. Let the season begin!"