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Sargent Wins Porsche Carrera Cup Race in Long Beach Homecoming
Australian driver Tom Sargent dominates in Porsche 911 Cup car for first Carrera Cup victory at iconic California street circuit.
Apr. 18, 2026 at 10:05pm
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Sargent's dominant Porsche Carrera Cup victory at Long Beach showcases the raw power and energy of the brand's latest 911 Cup car.Sonoma TodayAustralian racing driver Tom Sargent won the opening race of the Porsche Carrera Cup North America series at the Grand Prix of Long Beach, leading flag-to-flag in the Mobil Pro class. Sargent, racing for the hometown team GMG Racing, continued his recent hot streak which included a podium finish in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship at Sebring, a class win in GT World Challenge by AWS at Sonoma, and a victory in the European Le Mans Series at Barcelona.
Why it matters
The Porsche Carrera Cup is a prestigious single-make racing series that showcases the brand's latest 911 Cup car model. Sargent's victory on the iconic Long Beach street circuit, a homecoming race for the Australian driver, demonstrates his strong form in Porsche machinery across multiple top-level sports car championships.
The details
Sargent led the entire race distance in his No. 58 Porsche 911 Cup (Type 992.2) car, avenging a previous incident at Long Beach in 2023 where he was leading but crashed into the wall. The win continues Sargent's recent hot streak, which has seen him finish on the podium at the Sebring 12 Hours IMSA race, win his class at Sonoma Raceway in GT World Challenge, and take victory in the European Le Mans Series at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
- Sargent won the Porsche Carrera Cup North America race at the Grand Prix of Long Beach on April 16, 2026.
- In 2023, Sargent was leading the Porsche Carrera Cup race at Long Beach but crashed into the wall, losing the lead.
The players
Tom Sargent
An Australian racing driver competing in the Porsche Carrera Cup North America series for the GMG Racing team.
GMG Racing
A California-based racing team that fields cars in various Porsche championships, including the Carrera Cup North America series.
What they’re saying
“I had a little bit of redemption after coming here in 2023. Unfortunately, I was leading and hit the wall, and lost the lead. It feels good to overcome that now because that's been three years.”
— Tom Sargent
The takeaway
Sargent's victory at Long Beach demonstrates his strong form in Porsche machinery, having achieved success across multiple top-level sports car championships in recent months. The win on the iconic California street circuit serves as redemption for the Australian driver after a previous incident at the same event three years ago.
