Talented young drivers looking to receive a boost toward a career in professional racing have been encouraged to apply for the IMSA Hurley Haywood GT3 Cup Scholarship by Monday, Oct. 31.

The annual scholarship, named in honor of American sports car racing legend Haywood, provides the winner with an impressive package aiding participation in a full season of Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge USA by Yokohama competition.

Drivers can apply for the 2017 IMSA Hurley Haywood GT3 Cup Scholarship by visiting porschegt3cupusa.imsa.com/scholarship. The entry deadline is Oct. 31.

Aspiring racers between the ages of 16 and 25, with no previous full-time Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge USA by Yokohama experience, are eligible to earn the scholarship. Candidates will have a strong desire to compete in the series, outstanding previous results and proven on-track potential in junior racing categories, and the ability to build a compelling business plan for securing remaining funding needed to compete in a full season of the IMSA-sanctioned Single-Make Series.

A recipient will be chosen after a review of the finalists by a panel of experts. The IMSA Hurley Haywood GT3 Cup Scholarship winner will receive from IMSA, with support from Porsche and Yokohama, these rewards with a combined value of more than $75,000:

– Full-season Premium Entry into the 2017 IMSA Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge USA by Yokohama
– One set of Yokohama tires for each 2017 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge USA by Yokohama event
– Parts credit from Porsche Motorsport North America
– Tool credit from Sonic Tools
– Complete OMP driver suit and gloves
– Two-page feature story in RACER Magazine

The IMSA Hurley Haywood GT3 Cup Scholarship has helped to advance the racing careers of the three previous recipients, Michael Lewis (2014), Elliott Skeer (2015) and Victor Gomez IV (2016).