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Grand Am Season Rewind
December 15th, 2009
2009 Champions: Alex Gurney & Jon Fogarty
For the second time in three years, the Gainsco Racing entry owned by Bob Stallings claimed the Grand American Rolex Series championship.
Drivers Alex Gurney and Jon Fogarty were among the fastest teams at all 12 events during the tour, which began at Daytona Int’l Speedway in January and ended at California’s Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in October.
Wheeling the No. 99 Pontiac-powered Riley chassis, the duo led the series in victories, visiting the winner’s circle four times. The pair also made its way to the podium on seven occasions. The team earned the pole in six of the final seven races, including the last five events.
“We fought harder this year,” said Gurney of the team’s second title. “This one was a little more rewarding.”
Dirk Werner and Leh Keen won four times in taking their Farnbacher Loles Porsche to the GT class title.
Noteworthy Moments
- GRAND OPENING: The Rolex 24 At Daytona was one of the most interesting races in the long history of the twice-around-the-clock affair at Daytona Int’l Speedway. With multiple cars in the hunt, David Donohue (left) kept the Brumos Porsche ahead of the Chip Ganassi Racing Lexus by a mere .167 second at the checkered flag, the closest finish in race history. Andy Garcia, Buddy Rice and Darren Law shared the winning car with Donohue, whose victory came 40 years after his father, Mark, won the race.
- SPLIT TITLES: Ford won the Daytona Prototype Manufacturer Championship, scoring podium finishes in 11 of the 12 races. Riley Technologies earned the Daytona Prototype Constructor’s Championship.
- TWO TYROS: Penske Racing drivers Timo Bernhard and Romain Dumas shared the MESCO Building for the Future Rookie of the Year Award.
- BEACHED: Dallara chassis earned its first Daytona Prototype triumph when Max Angelelli and Brian Frisselle took Wayne Taylor’s SunTrust entry to victory at Daytona Int’l Speedway in July.
Stat Pack
7 – Podium finishes in 12 races for champions Alex Gurney and Jon Fogarty
735 – Laps completed by Rolex 24 winners David Donohue, Andy Garcia, Buddy Rice and Darren Law, the most since the creation of the Daytona Prototype division
4 – Cars on the lead lap at the end of the Rolex 24 At Daytona