The 2010 Rolex Sports Car Series season was the 11th season of the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No. 16. It began on January 30 with the Rolex 24 at Daytona[1] and concluded on September 12 at Miller Motorsports Park.[2]
This was Pirelli's final season as the sole tire partner and supplier in Rolex Sports Car Series as the company announced that it would not renew its contract at the end of the season and thus coinciding with its entry into FIA Formula 1 World Championship, GP2 Series and GP2 Asia Series in 2011, and its discontinuation of its Grand-Am program. Continental would take over as official Rolex Sports Car Series tire partner beginning from 2011 season.
Schedule
editLate in the 2009 season, the series tested at Indianapolis Motor Speedway as a proposed addition to the schedule,[3] however this failed to materialize for 2010.
The final schedule featured many changes and realignments from 2009.[4] Laguna Seca has been removed, leaving Miller as the only race in the Western United States. The race at Lime Rock on Memorial Day returned after being absent in 2009, this time with the DP class in addition to the GT class. Meanwhile, the race at Barber Motorsports Park was held jointly with the IndyCar Series' Indy Grand Prix of Alabama.
Entry list
editTeam and driver changes
edit- Supercar Life Racing Team are developing a new BMW-Riley Daytona Prototype that will debut in the 2010 season.[6]
- After five season with Lexus-badged Toyota engines, Chip Ganassi Racing DP team switched to BMW engines from 2010 season onwards until 2013.
- Pratt & Miller are developing some Chevrolet Camaros to replace the Pontiac GXP.Rs.[7]
- Team Sahlen announced in September 2009, that they will be using Mazda RX-8s in the 2010 season.[8]
- Bryce Miller and Eric Barrett have created the Miller Barrett Racing team for the 2010 season.[9] They will be entering a Porsche 911 GT3.
- J. C. France of Brumos Racing has been suspended indefinitely after being arrested for driving under the influence of cocaine.[10]
- Porsche is scaling back their involvement in the prototype class. Brumos Racing have confirmed they will be running only one Riley-Porsche this season, down from two last year. In addition, Penske Racing have announced they will not be returning at all in 2010, as Porsche has discontinued their support of the team, and they are expanding their IndyCar operation from two cars to three.[11]
- Jimmie Johnson has announced he will again join the #99 GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing team for the Rolex 24 at Daytona.[12] Johnson also ran in the other endurance race, the Sahlen's Six Hours at the Glen. The team began using Earnhardt Childress Racing Technologies Chevrolet engines midway during the year.
- Stevenson Motorsports have entered two Camaros for the 2010 season.[13]
Calendar
editRd | Circuit | Pole Position | Fastest Lap | Winner |
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1 | Daytona International Speedway | #10 SunTrust Racing | #10 SunTrust Racing | #9 Action Express Racing |
Max Angelelli Pedro Lamy Ricky Taylor Wayne Taylor |
Max Angelelli Pedro Lamy Ricky Taylor Wayne Taylor |
João Barbosa Terry Borcheller Ryan Dalziel Mike Rockenfeller | ||
#69 SpeedSource | #67 The Racer's Group/Flying Lizard Motorsports | #70 SpeedSource | ||
Jeff Segal Emil Assentato Anthony Lazzaro Nick Longhi |
Jörg Bergmeister Patrick Long Seth Neiman Johannes van Overbeek |
Jonathan Bomarito Nick Ham David Haskell Sylvain Tremblay | ||
2 | Homestead-Miami Speedway | #59 Brumos Racing | #9 Action Express Racing | #01 Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates |
Darren Law David Donohue |
João Barbosa Terry Borcheller |
Scott Pruett Memo Rojas | ||
#07 Banner Racing | #94 Turner Motorsport | #69 SpeedSource | ||
Paul Edwards Leighton Reese Scott Russell |
Bill Auberlen Paul Dalla Lana Joey Hand |
Emil Assentato Jeff Segal | ||
3 | Barber Motorsports Park | #10 SunTrust Racing | #10 SunTrust Racing | #01 Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates |
Ricky Taylor Max Angelelli |
Max Angelelli Ricky Taylor |
Scott Pruett Memo Rojas | ||
#70 SpeedSource | #70 SpeedSource | #69 SpeedSource | ||
Jonathan Bomarito Sylvain Tremblay |
Jonathan Bomarito Sylvain Tremblay |
Emil Assentato Jeff Segal | ||
4 | Virginia International Raceway | #01 Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates | #01 Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates | #01 Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates |
Memo Rojas Scott Pruett |
Scott Pruett Memo Rojas |
Scott Pruett Memo Rojas | ||
#30 Racers Edge Motorsports | #94 Turner Motorsport | #66 The Racer's Group | ||
Jordan Taylor Todd Lamb |
Bill Auberlen Paul Dalla Lana Joey Hand |
Andy Lally Ted Ballou | ||
5 | Lime Rock Park | #75 Krohn Racing | #10 SunTrust Racing | #10 SunTrust Racing |
Tracy Krohn Nic Jonsson |
Max Angelelli Ricky Taylor |
Max Angelelli Ricky Taylor | ||
#30 Racers Edge Motorsports | #30 Racers Edge Motorsports | #68 SpeedSource | ||
Jordan Taylor Todd Lamb |
Jordan Taylor Todd Lamb |
Adam Christodoulou John Edwards | ||
6 | Watkins Glen Long | #01 Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates | #01 Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates | #01 Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates |
Scott Pruett Memo Rojas |
Scott Pruett Memo Rojas |
Scott Pruett Memo Rojas | ||
#44 Magnus Racing | #41 Dempsey Racing | #66 The Racer's Group | ||
Jeroen Bleekemolen John Potter Craig Stanton |
James Gue Leh Keen |
Andy Lally Spencer Pumpelly | ||
7 | Mid-Ohio | #01 Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates | #8 Starworks Motorsport | #01 Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates |
Scott Pruett Memo Rojas |
Ryan Dalziel Mike Forest |
Scott Pruett Memo Rojas | ||
#30 Racers Edge Motorsports | #07 Banner Racing | #94 Turner Motorsport | ||
Jordan Taylor Jade Buford |
Paul Edwards Scott Russell |
Joey Hand Bill Auberlen | ||
8 | Daytona International Speedway | #10 SunTrust Racing | #99 GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing | #01 Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates |
Ricky Taylor Max Angelelli |
Alex Gurney Jon Fogarty |
Scott Pruett Memo Rojas | ||
#70 SpeedSource | #66 The Racer's Group | #66 The Racer's Group | ||
Jonathan Bomarito Sylvain Tremblay |
Andy Lally R. J. Valentine |
Andy Lally R. J. Valentine | ||
9 | New Jersey Motorsports Park | #99 GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing | #01 Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates | #99 GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing |
Alex Gurney Jon Fogarty |
Scott Pruett Memo Rojas |
Alex Gurney Jon Fogarty | ||
#07 Banner Racing | #57 Stevenson Motorsports | #70 SpeedSource | ||
Paul Edwards Scott Russell |
Andrew Davis Robin Liddell |
Jonathan Bomarito Sylvain Tremblay | ||
10 | Watkins Glen Short | #01 Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates | #01 Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates | #01 Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates |
Memo Rojas Scott Pruett |
Scott Pruett Memo Rojas |
Scott Pruett Memo Rojas | ||
#70 SpeedSource | #07 Banner Racing | #41 Dempsey Racing | ||
Sylvain Tremblay Jonathan Bomarito |
Paul Edwards Scott Russell |
James Gue Leh Keen | ||
11 | Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | #99 GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing | #01 Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates | #01 Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates |
Jon Fogarty Alex Gurney |
Scott Pruett Memo Rojas |
Scott Pruett Memo Rojas | ||
#31 Marsh Racing | #07 Banner Racing | #07 Banner Racing | ||
Boris Said Eric Curran |
Paul Edwards Scott Russell |
Paul Edwards Scott Russell | ||
12 | Miller Motorsports Park | #01 Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates | #01 Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates | #01 Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates |
Memo Rojas Scott Pruett |
Scott Pruett Memo Rojas |
Scott Pruett Memo Rojas | ||
#31 Marsh Racing | #07 Banner Racing | #57 Stevenson Motorsports | ||
Eric Curran Boris Said |
Paul Edwards Scott Russell |
Andrew Davis Robin Liddell |
Championship standings
editDaytona Prototypes
editDrivers (Top 16)
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Bold - Pole position |
Notes
edit- Drivers denoted by † did not complete sufficient laps in order to score points.
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Grand Touring
editDrivers (Top 16)
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Bold - Pole position |
Notes
edit- Drivers denoted by † did not complete sufficient laps in order to score points.
Engine
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References
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- ^ "GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series Schedule". Rolex Sports Car Series. Grand American Road Racing Association. Retrieved 2010-01-19.
- ^ "Rolex Series to Hold Special Test at Indianapolis Motor Speedway". Rolex Sports Car Series. Grand American Road Racing Association. 2009-08-13. Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2010-01-19.
- ^ "Grand-Am Road Racing Announces 2010 Rolex Series Schedule". Rolex Sports Car Series. Grand American Road Racing Association. 2009-10-10. Retrieved 2010-01-19.
- ^ "Starworks Motorsport signs Kasper Andersen". motorsport.com. Starworks Motorsport. 2010-04-01. Retrieved 2010-04-02.[permanent dead link ]
- ^ "Supercar Life Has Successful Test of New Daytona Prototype". Rolex Sports Car Series. Grand American Road Racing Association. 2009-06-29. Retrieved 2010-01-19.
- ^ Stevenson, John (2009-09-12). Camaro GT program for Grand-am Confirmed (Television production). Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal, Quebec, Canada: Speed. Event occurs at 00:00–00:30. Retrieved 2010-01-19.
- ^ "Team Sahlen Switching to Mazda for 2010 Rolex GT". Rolex Sports Car Series. Grand American Road Racing Association. 2009-09-11. Retrieved 2010-01-19.
- ^ Puzio, Vanessa (2010-01-01). "Miller Barrett Racing Announces Rolex 24 At Daytona Lineup". melrosejewelers.com. Melrose Jewelers. Retrieved 2010-01-19.
- ^ "France arrested on drug charges". ESPN. 2009-10-08. Retrieved 2010-01-19.
- ^ Pruett, Marshall (2009-11-19). "Porsche DP Entries Shrinking". speedtv.com. Speed. Retrieved 2010-01-19.
- ^ "Jimmie Johnson To Compete In 2010 Rolex 24 At Daytona". Daytona International Speedway. Digitaria. 2009-12-02. Retrieved 2010-01-19.
- ^ "Rolex 24 At Daytona Entry List". Rolex Sports Car Series. Grand American Road Racing Association. 2010-01-19. Archived from the original on 2010-01-05. Retrieved 2010-01-19.
- ^ GRAND-AM Rolex Series Driver Point Standings, Grand-Am Road Racing, Retrieved 2012-07-24