Despite running low on fuel in the final minutes of the contest, the defending Grand Touring champions were able to finish second in their class. He shared the Mazda with team principal, Sylvain Tremblay. Following this pair is a field of thirty-four Grand Am competitors sixteen — Daytona Prototype and eighteen — Grand Touring entries. Starting in June, racing fans in North America will have another way to get their fix. In qualifying, the pair were the quickest and after 111-laps of racing finished third, giving them third in the standings. Michael Valiante and John Pew shared the No. The past three winners of the Sahlen's Six Hours - and four of the last five - had gone on to capture the Daytona Prototype title.
The pole-sitter, Dirk Werner driving the No. In the center, victorious for a second time this season are Dirk Werner and Leh Keen. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. The new series kicks off January 25. All races will feature both classes. Porsche works driver Joerg Bergmeister claimed the Prototype class title in 2006. R 36 Did Not Finish.
Their teammates, Nick Ham and team principal, Sylvain Tremblay posted a win at Laguna Seca but Assentato and Segal were yet to finish on the podium. There were a number of changes to the schedule — in addition to adjustments made to venue dates the series did not return to Infineon, Lime Rock or Mexico City. The two drivers combined to lead a total of forty-seven laps and finished sixteenth overall and fourth in their category. Miami has been moved from early in the schedule to the end, as it will continue in the joint weekend with the race, which has also been moved to a season closing race. Both series stayed current in 2013 and began a combined series in 2014. Most races were 250-miles in length with a 2-hour and 45-minute time limit.
Miami has been moved from early in the schedule to the end, as it will continue in the joint weekend with the race, which has also been moved to a season closing race. Unlike 2008 when he was moved to the back of the grid for a technical infraction this year he would start on the pole. Simple, Porsche's not so secret recipe for success lots of cars, the best drivers in the world and amazing support teams. Fogarty led a race-high 45 laps from the pole and handed the No. Contact for the second place Porsche and a pass on Jeff Segal gave the pair a third-place finish. The Grand American Road Racing Association is universally regarded as one of he world's most competitive road racing organizations. The car was working quite well for me and my stint was good.
Adding to the problem, contact on the second to last restart caused body damage that hurt the performance of the car. Contact for the second place Porsche and a pass on Jeff Segal gave the pair a third-place finish. At the checkered flag, the duo finished third overall and in the Daytona Prototype class. Their teammates, Nick Ham and team principal, Sylvain Tremblay posted a win at Laguna Seca but Assentato and Segal were yet to finish on the podium. Open-wheel racing is returning to the Motor City next summer. The gearing is no longer optimal and, of course, we also notice the power loss.
They started in the fourth grid position but a poorly timed pit-stop caused them to finish eighth. And just how close is the Daytona Prototype competition in the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series? But we're not here for any of that — we've made the trip with Audi in order to experience the Rolex 24 at Daytona, the first race in the 2013 Grand-Am season and the only 24-hour race in America. The second Farnbacher Loles entry was shared by Porsche works driver, Wolf Henzler and Eric Lux. Despite a refueling penalty, Pruett led the last thirty-five laps to post their second consecutive win of the season. It will close the season at Homestead-Miami Speedway. There were a number of changes to the schedule — in addition to adjustments made to venue dates the series did not return to Infineon, Lime Rock or Mexico City.
Additionally, the prototypes had to be approved by the series and new cars could not be introduced for 5-years. Additionally, the prototypes had to be approved by the series and new cars could not be introduced for 5-years. The 2008 season saw the introduction of the Generation 2 Daytona Prototypes. What a difference a year makes. Last season, there were six race winners and nine pole winners. These cost-effective race cars offer a relatively economical racing environment in which technology is carefully controlled to ensure close racing and approximate parity between different chassis and engines. The second SpeedSource entry was driven by Emil Assentato and Jeff Segal.
It looks pretty much like the 2008 schedule. We had a good season in that regard offered crew chief Jeff Pomfret. After the triumph at the famous 24 Hours at Daytona, the season-opening round of the 2009 Grand-Am Series, Porsche now wants to continue this success streak on the Virginia International Raceway. Late in the event, they were third but contact between the second place Farnbacher Loles Porsche and a Daytona Prototype allowed them to capture the runner-up position. Brian Frisselle and sports car veteran, Max Angelelli drove the No.
Most races were 250-miles in length with a 2-hour, 45-minute time limit. With a schedule in hand and some improved demographics for race attendance and television this year, we are confident we can put together an effective package for sponsors. Additionally, the prototypes had to be approved by the series and new cars could not be introduced for 5-years. The series returns to all the tracks it raced at this season except for Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif. The opening five rounds have seen four different winners in the Daytona Prototype category and four teams within six points of the lead. R which was shared by Paul Edwards and Kelly Collins. Audi of America recently took delivery of a U.
The Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge until 2013 supported some Rolex Series races but also headlined some of its own dates. At Mid-Ohio, they were gridded twenty-fourth overall and eighth in class. And, on the right is the duo from Roger Penske Racing — Romain Dumas and Timo Bernhard. Other than a refueling issue, the pair dominated the race — leading 142 of 188-laps. The race at has been changed from a 1000 kilometers race to a 250-mile race. This 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Daytona Prototype will race in the Grand-Am Road Racing Series next season, making its competitive debut at the Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway on January 28. Motorcycles were four-stroke, two cylinder models and broken into classes depending on power and weight.