The 2011 Rolex Sports Car Series season was the twelfth season of Grand-Am's premier series.The season began with the Rolex 24 at Daytona on January 29[1] and finished with the EMCO Gears Classic at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on September 17.
Continental Tire became the official tire partner and supplier for Grand-Am, replacing Pirelli after three seasons due to Pirelli's departure to FIA Formula 1 World Championship, GP2 Asia Series and GP2 Series (now FIA Formula 2 Championship) as well as increasing GP3 Series (now FIA Formula 3 Championship) involvement as an official tire partner and supplier after FIA World Motor Sport Council meeting verdict event in Geneva, Switzerland on June 24, 2010.[2][3] The company purchased the naming rights of the RSCS's support series, the Grand-Am Cup Series, from KONI in 2010.
A notable change is the television coverage. In contrast to 2010, about half of the races were not televised live.
Schedule
The official schedule was released October 18, 2010, and consisted of twelve rounds.[4] Road America appears on the schedule after a nine-year absence, while Laguna Seca returns after its absence from the schedule in 2010. The second race at Daytona and Miller Motorsports Park do not return.
| Rnd
|
Race
|
Length/Duration
|
Circuit
|
Location
|
Date
|
| 1
|
Rolex 24 At Daytona
|
24 hours
|
Daytona International Speedway
|
Daytona Beach, Florida
|
January 27–30
|
| 2
|
Grand Prix of Miami
|
2 hours 45 minutes
|
Homestead-Miami Speedway
|
Homestead, Florida
|
March 5
|
| 3
|
Porsche 250
|
2 hours 45 minutes
|
Barber Motorsports Park
|
Birmingham, Alabama
|
April 9
|
| 4
|
Bosch Engineering 250
|
250 miles or 3 hours
|
Virginia International Raceway
|
Danville, Virginia
|
May 14
|
| 5
|
Memorial Day Classic
|
2 hours 45 minutes
|
Lime Rock Park
|
Lime Rock, Connecticut
|
May 30
|
| 6
|
Sahlen's Six Hours of The Glen
|
6 hours
|
Watkins Glen International
|
Watkins Glen, New York
|
June 4
|
| 7
|
Rolex Sports Car Series 250
|
2 hours
|
Road America
|
Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin
|
June 25
|
| 8
|
Continental Tire Sports Car Festival
|
2 hours 45 minutes
|
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca
|
Monterey, California
|
July 9
|
| 9
|
American Red Cross 250
|
2 hours 45 minutes
|
New Jersey Motorsports Park
|
Millville, New Jersey
|
July 24
|
| 10
|
Canadian Tire 200
|
2 hours or 200 miles
|
Watkins Glen short
|
Watkins Glen, New York
|
August 13
|
| 11
|
Montreal 200
|
2 hours 30 minutes or 200 miles
|
Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
|
Montreal, Quebec
|
August 20
|
| 12
|
EMCO Gears Classic
|
3 hours
|
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
|
Lexington, Ohio
|
September 17
|
Teams and drivers
| Team
|
No
|
Drivers
|
Chassis
Engine
|
Class
|
Rounds
|
Chip Ganassi Racing
with Felix Sabates
|
01
|
Scott Pruett
|
Riley Mk. XX
BMW 5.0L V8
|
DP
|
All
|
| Memo Rojas
|
| Joey Hand
|
1
|
| Graham Rahal
|
| 02
|
Scott Dixon
|
Riley Mk. XX
BMW 5.0L V8
|
DP
|
1
|
| Dario Franchitti
|
| Jamie McMurray
|
| Juan Pablo Montoya
|
| Starworks Motorsport
|
2
|
Alex Popow
|
Riley Mk. XX
Ford 5.0L V8
Porsche 5.0L V8
|
DP
|
1–9, 11–12
|
| Enzo Potolicchio
|
1–7, 9–10
|
| Ryan Dalziel
|
8, 11
|
| Romain Iannetta
|
1
|
| E. J. Viso
|
| Colin Braun
|
6
|
| Mike Forest
|
8
|
| Raphael Matos
|
9
|
| Jorge Bergmeister
|
10
|
| Mark Wilkins
|
12
|
| 7
|
Jared Beyer
|
Riley Mk. XX
Ford 5.0L V8
|
DP
|
1
|
| Jan Heylen
|
| Scott Mayer
|
| Doug Peterson
|
| R.J. Valentine
|
| Ryan Dalziel
|
9
|
| Raphael Matos
|
| Enzo Potolicchio
|
| 8
|
Ryan Dalziel
|
Riley Mk. XX
Ford 5.0L V8
|
DP
|
1–3, 5–8, 10–12
|
| Mike Forest
|
1–8
|
| Colin Braun
|
1, 6
|
| Enzo Potolicchio
|
11–12
|
| Jim Lowe
|
1
|
| Tomáš Enge
|
| Alex Popow
|
10
|
| Sports Car Driving Experience
|
3
|
Henry Gilbert
|
Riley Mk. XX
Chevrolet 5.0L V8
|
DP
|
2
|
| Shane Lewis
|
| Marsh Racing
|
Joey Logano
|
Chevrolet Corvette C6
Chevrolet 5.7L V8
|
GT
|
10
|
| Boris Said
|
| 31
|
Eric Curran
|
Chevrolet Corvette C6
Chevrolet 5.7L V8
|
GT
|
2–9, 12
|
| Boris Said
|
2–6, 8–9, 11–12
|
| John Heinricy
|
7
|
| Owen Kelly
|
11
|
| The Racer's Group
|
4
|
Daniel Graeff
|
Porsche 997 GT3 Cup
Porsche 3.6L Flat-6
|
GT
|
1, 8
|
| Ryan Eversley
|
1
|
| Kenny Wallace
|
| Ron Yarab Jr.
|
| Richard Zhan
|
| Kevin Buckler
|
8
|
| 53
|
Joe Castellano
|
Porsche 997 GT3 Cup
Porsche 3.6L Flat-6
|
GT
|
1
|
| Ken Dobson
|
| Bob Doyle
|
| Jim Michaelian
|
| Coulter Mulligan
|
| 54
|
Jeroen Bleekemolen
|
Porsche 997 GT3 Cup
Porsche 3.6L Flat-6
|
GT
|
1
|
| Bret Curtis
|
| Tim Pappas
|
| Patrick Pilet
|
| James Sofronas
|
| 66
|
Dominik Farnbacher
|
Porsche 997 GT3 Cup
Porsche 3.6L Flat-6
|
GT
|
1
|
| Tim George Jr.
|
| Ben Keating
|
| Lucas Luhr
|
| Duncan Ende
|
10
|
| Andy Lally
|
| 67
|
Steven Bertheau
|
Porsche 997 GT3 Cup
Porsche 3.6L Flat-6
|
GT
|
1–4, 6–8, 10
|
| Spencer Pumpelly
|
1–4, 6–7, 10
|
| Ryan Eversley
|
6, 8
|
| Brendan Gaughan
|
1
|
| Wolf Henzler
|
| Andy Lally
|
| Action Express Racing
|
5
|
David Donohue
|
Riley Mk. XX
Porsche 5.0L V8
|
DP
|
All
|
| Darren Law
|
| Burt Frisselle
|
1, 6
|
| Buddy Rice
|
1
|
| 9
|
João Barbosa
|
Riley Mk. XX
Porsche 5.0L V8
|
DP
|
All
|
| J.C. France
|
| Terry Borcheller
|
1–10, 12
|
| Christian Fittipaldi
|
1
|
| Max Papis
|
Michael Shank Racing
with Curb/Agajanian
|
6
|
A. J. Allmendinger
|
Riley Mk. XX
Porsche 5.0L V8
|
DP
|
1
|
| Michael McDowell
|
| Justin Wilson
|
| Michael Shank Racing
|
23
|
Mark Blundell
|
Riley Mk. XX
Ford 5.0L V8
|
DP
|
1–2, 10, 12
|
| Zak Brown
|
1, 10, 12
|
| Mark Patterson
|
1
|
| Michael Valiante
|
2
|
| Matt Bell
|
8
|
| James Davison
|
| 60
|
Oswaldo Negri Jr.
|
Riley Mk. XX
Porsche 5.0L V8
|
DP
|
All
|
| John Pew
|
| Marc Goossens
|
1
|
| Michael Valiante
|
| Banner Racing
|
07
|
Gunter Schaldach
|
Chevrolet Camaro GT.R
Chevrolet 6.0L V8
|
GT
|
All
|
| Oliver Gavin
|
1–8, 10
|
| Mike Skeen
|
6, 8–9, 11
|
| Eric Curran
|
1
|
| Bruce Ledoux
|
| Daniel Herrington
|
12
|
| SunTrust Racing
|
10
|
Max Angelelli
|
Dallara Corvette DP
Chevrolet 5.5L V8
|
DP
|
All
|
| Ricky Taylor
|
| Ryan Briscoe
|
1
|
| Wayne Taylor
|
| TPN Racing / Blackforest
|
11
|
Tom Nastasi
|
Ford Mustang Boss 302
Ford 5.0L V8
|
GT
|
1–2, 6
|
| Scott Maxwell
|
1, 6
|
| Ian James
|
2, 6
|
| David Russell
|
1
|
| Dave Empringham
|
| David Ragan
|
10
|
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
|
| Burtin Racing
|
17
|
Nicolas Armindo
|
Porsche 997 GT3 Cup
Porsche 3.6L Flat-6
|
GT
|
1
|
| Jack Baldwin
|
| Claudio Burtin
|
| Martin Ragginger
|
| Nick Tandy
|
| Mühlner Motorsports America
|
18
|
Corey Friedman
|
Porsche 997 GT3 Cup
Porsche 3.6L Flat-6
|
GT
|
1
|
| Peter Ludwig
|
| Dion von Moltke
|
| Mark Thomas
|
| Bullet Racing
|
22
|
Eric Lux
|
Porsche 997 GT3 Cup
Porsche 3.6L Flat-6
|
GT
|
1
|
| Darryl O'Young
|
| James Walker
|
| Brian Wong
|
| Racers Edge Motorsports
|
30
|
Joao Mauro
|
Mazda RX-8
Mazda 2.0L 3-Rotor
|
GT
|
10–12
|
| Michael Marsal
|
1, 6
|
| Marco Cozzi
|
3, 7
|
| Eric Lux
|
3, 6
|
| Tom Long
|
10–11
|
| Jade Buford
|
1
|
| Gary Jensen
|
| Mark Jensen
|
| Scott Rettich
|
| Jan Heylen
|
2
|
| Ross Smith
|
| Daniel Herrington
|
4
|
| Brett Sandberg
|
| Ari Straus
|
6
|
| PR1 Motorsports
|
32
|
David Cheng
|
BMW M6
BMW 5.0L V8
|
GT
|
1
|
| Max Hyatt
|
| Ryan Lewis
|
| Tom Papadopoulos
|
| Yellow Dragon Motorsports
|
36
|
Chris Cumming
|
Mazda RX-8
Mazda 2.0L 3-Rotor
|
GT
|
1
|
| Taylor Hacquard
|
| Justin Marks
|
| Mikel Miller
|
| Dempsey Racing
|
40
|
Joe Foster
|
Mazda RX-8
Mazda 2.0L 3-Rotor
|
GT
|
All
|
| Patrick Dempsey
|
1–6, 8–12
|
| Charles Espenlaub
|
1, 6–8
|
| Tom Long
|
1
|
| 41
|
Dane Cameron
|
Mazda RX-8
Mazda 2.0L 3-Rotor
|
GT
|
All
|
| James Gue
|
| Ian James
|
1
|
| Don Kitch Jr.
|
| Dave Lacey
|
| Team Sahlen
|
42
|
Wayne Nonnamaker
|
Mazda RX-8
Mazda 2.0L 3-Rotor
|
GT
|
All
|
| Memo Gidley
|
1–6
|
| John Edwards
|
7–12
|
| Joe Nonnamaker
|
1
|
| Will Nonnamaker
|
| Joe Sahlen
|
| 43
|
Joe Nonnamaker
|
Mazda RX-8
Mazda 2.0L 3-Rotor
|
GT
|
1–9, 11–12
|
| Will Nonnamaker
|
1, 3–5, 7, 9–12
|
| Wayne Nonnamaker
|
1–5, 8, 11–12
|
| Joe Sahlen
|
1, 6, 10
|
| Memo Gidley
|
1
|
| 49
|
Will Nonnamaker
|
Mazda RX-8
Mazda 2.0L 3-Rotor
|
GT
|
2–4, 6–8, 12
|
| Joe Sahlen
|
2–3, 6, 8, 12
|
| Joe Nonnamaker
|
7, 10, 12
|
| Wayne Nonnamaker
|
3, 10
|
| Magnus Racing
|
44
|
John Potter
|
Porsche 997 GT3 Cup
Porsche 3.6L Flat-6
|
GT
|
All
|
| Craig Stanton
|
| Richard Lietz
|
1
|
| Marco Holzer
|
| Bryan Sellers
|
6
|
| Flying Lizard Motorsports
|
45
|
Jörg Bergmeister
|
Riley Mk. XX
Porsche 5.0L V8
|
DP
|
1
|
| Patrick Long
|
| Seth Neiman
|
| Johannes van Overbeek
|
| Rick Ware Racing
|
47
|
Jeffrey Earnhardt
|
Porsche 997 GT3 Cup
Porsche 3.6L Flat-6
|
GT
|
1
|
| Doug Harrington
|
| Maurice Hull
|
| Scott Monroe
|
| Brett Sandberg
|
| Paul Miller Racing
|
48
|
Robert Bell
|
Porsche 997 GT3 Cup
Porsche 3.6L Flat-6
|
GT
|
1
|
| Bryce Miller
|
| Bryan Sellers
|
| Tim Sugden
|
| Level 5 Motorsports
|
55
|
Christophe Bouchut
|
Riley Mk. XX
BMW 5.0L V8
|
DP
|
1
|
| Luis Díaz
|
| Scott Tucker
|
| Mark Wilkins
|
| 95
|
Ryan Hunter-Reay
|
Riley Mk. XX
BMW 5.0L V8
|
DP
|
1
|
| Raphael Matos
|
| Scott Tucker
|
| Richard Westbrook
|
| Bennett Racing
|
56
|
Jonathan Allen
|
Ferrari F430 Challenge
Ferrari 4.3L V8
|
GT
|
1
|
| Michael Davidson
|
| Jean-François Dumoulin
|
| Glynn Geddie
|
| Mike Skeen
|
| Stevenson Motorsports
|
57
|
Ronnie Bremer
|
Chevrolet Camaro GT.R
Chevrolet 6.0L V8
|
GT
|
1
|
| Robin Liddell
|
| Jan Magnussen
|
| Brumos Racing
|
59
|
Andrew Davis
|
Porsche 997 GT3 Cup
Porsche 3.6L Flat-6
|
GT
|
All
|
| Leh Keen
|
| Hurley Haywood
|
1
|
| Marc Lieb
|
| AIM Autosport
|
61
|
Burt Frisselle
|
Riley Mk. XX
BMW 5.0L V8
|
DP
|
2–4, 7, 10–11
|
| Mark Wilkins
|
| Team Spencer Motorsports
|
63
|
Richard Grupp
|
Mazda RX-8
Mazda 2.0L 3-Rotor
|
GT
|
1–2
|
| Owen Trinkler
|
| Jim Downing
|
1
|
| David Murry
|
| Chris Smith Racing
|
65
|
Shane Lewis
|
Porsche 997 GT3 Cup
Porsche 3.6L Flat-6
|
GT
|
1
|
| Mitch Pagerey
|
| Tom Sheehan
|
| Bill Sweedler
|
| SpeedSource
|
69
|
Emil Assentato
|
Mazda RX-8
Mazda 2.0L 3-Rotor
|
GT
|
All
|
| Jeff Segal
|
| Nick Ham
|
1
|
| Anthony Lazzaro
|
| Nick Longhi
|
| Guy Cosmo
|
6
|
| 70
|
Jonathan Bomarito
|
Mazda RX-8
Mazda 2.0L 3-Rotor
|
GT
|
All
|
| Sylvain Tremblay
|
| John Edwards
|
1, 6
|
| Adam Christodoulou
|
1
|
| Grant Racing
|
72
|
Carey Grant
|
Porsche 997 GT3 Cup
Porsche 3.8L Flat-6
|
GT
|
2, 12
|
| Kevin Grant
|
| Milton Grant
|
| Horton Autosport
|
73
|
Eric Foss
|
Porsche 997 GT3 Cup
Porsche 3.6L Flat-6
|
GT
|
10
|
| Patrick Lindsey
|
| Krohn Racing
|
76
|
Niclas Jönsson
|
Lola B08/70
Ford 5.0L V8
|
DP
|
1
|
| Tracy Krohn
|
| Nicolas Minassian
|
| Ricardo Zonta
|
| Doran Racing
|
77
|
Brian Frisselle
|
Dallara
Ford 5.0L V8
|
DP
|
All
|
| Henri Richard
|
1–11
|
| Matt Bell
|
1, 6
|
| Ross Kaiser
|
1
|
| Burt Frisselle
|
12
|
| DragonSpeed
|
81
|
Doug Baron
|
Ferrari F430 Challenge
Ferrari 4.3L V8
|
GT
|
1
|
| Nick Jones
|
| Fred Poordad
|
| Cort Wagner
|
| Mitchum Motorsports
|
86
|
Joey Atterbury
|
Porsche 997 GT3 Cup
Porsche 3.8L Flat-6
|
GT
|
All
|
| Cooper MacNeil
|
| Randy Pobst
|
| Derek Whitis
|
| Autohaus Motorsports
|
88
|
Bill Lester
|
Chevrolet Camaro GT.R
Chevrolet 6.0L V8
|
GT
|
All
|
| Jordan Taylor
|
| Matthew Marsh
|
1
|
| Johnny O'Connell
|
| Tommy Milner
|
6
|
| Spirit of Daytona Racing
|
90
|
Paul Edwards
|
Coyote
Chevrolet 5.0L V8
|
DP
|
All
|
| Antonio García
|
| Sascha Maassen
|
1
|
| Turner Motorsport
|
93
|
Michael Marsal
|
BMW M3
BMW 5.0L V8
|
GT
|
9–10, 12
|
| Peter Bassett
|
9
|
| Memo Gidley
|
| Joey Hand
|
10
|
| Will Turner
|
12
|
| 94
|
Paul Dalla Lana
|
BMW M3
BMW 5.0L V8
|
GT
|
All
|
| Bill Auberlen
|
1–7, 10
|
| Joey Hand
|
4, 6–7
|
| Billy Johnson
|
9, 11–12
|
| Matt Plumb
|
1
|
| Boris Said
|
| Raphael Matos
|
8
|
| Lawson Aschenbach
|
9
|
| Alliance Autosport
|
97
|
Scott Rettich
|
Porsche 997 GT3 Cup
Porsche 3.6L Flat-6
|
GT
|
10, 12
|
| Mark Jensen
|
10
|
| Matt Schneider
|
12
|
| GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing
|
99
|
Jon Fogarty
|
Riley Mk. XX
Chevrolet 5.0L V8
|
DP
|
All
|
| Alex Gurney
|
| Jimmie Johnson
|
1
|
Changes
Will Turner announced that he will field two BMW M3s in the Rolex Sports Car Series for 2011.[5]
Memo Gidley joined Team Sahlen for the 2011 season.[6]
Spirit of Daytona Racing announced on October 11, 2010, that they would be changing to a Chevrolet-powered prototype.[7] SunTrust Racing also announced on October 6 that they would return to the Chevrolet powerplant after two years of using a Ford powerplant.[8]
It was announced on October 13, 2010 that Brumos Racing would be fielding a Porsche 911 GT3 for 2011 in a return to the team's roots.The drivers will be Leh Keen and Andrew Davis.[9]
It was announced on October 13, 2010 that Blackforest Motorsports would be returning to the series, fielding a Ford Mustang.[10]
It was announced on October 27, 2010 that Toro Corse would be entering two Lamborghini Gallardos in the GT class.[11] However, this never came to fruition.
Results
Championship Standings
[12]
Daytona Prototypes
Driver's (Top 30)
|
|
| Colour |
Result
|
| Gold |
Winner
|
| Silver |
Second place
|
| Bronze |
Third place
|
| Green |
Points classification
|
| Blue |
Non-points classification
|
| Non-classified finish (NC)
|
| Purple |
Retired, not classified (Ret)
|
| Red |
Did not qualify (DNQ)
|
| Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
|
| Black |
Disqualified (DSQ)
|
| White |
Did not start (DNS)
|
| Withdrew (WD)
|
| Race cancelled (C)
|
| Blank
|
Did not practice (DNP)
|
| Did not arrive (DNA)
|
| Excluded (EX)
|
Bold - Pole position
Italics - Fastest lap
|
Notes
- Drivers denoted by † did not complete sufficient laps in order to score points.
Grand Touring
Driver's (Top 10)
|
|
| Colour |
Result
|
| Gold |
Winner
|
| Silver |
Second place
|
| Bronze |
Third place
|
| Green |
Points classification
|
| Blue |
Non-points classification
|
| Non-classified finish (NC)
|
| Purple |
Retired, not classified (Ret)
|
| Red |
Did not qualify (DNQ)
|
| Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
|
| Black |
Disqualified (DSQ)
|
| White |
Did not start (DNS)
|
| Withdrew (WD)
|
| Race cancelled (C)
|
| Blank
|
Did not practice (DNP)
|
| Did not arrive (DNA)
|
| Excluded (EX)
|
|
Notes
- Drivers denoted by † did not complete sufficient laps in order to score points.
Engine
References
- ^ "Rolex 24 At Daytona". Daytona International Speedway. January 24, 2010. Archived from the original on December 26, 2010. Retrieved June 1, 2010.
- ^ "Continental – Official GRAND-AM Tire Supplier from 2011". autoevolution. January 30, 2010. Retrieved June 1, 2010.
- ^ "World Motor Sport Council: 23/06/2010". fia.com. Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. June 23, 2010. Archived from the original on June 26, 2010. Retrieved June 23, 2010.
- ^ "IMSA Official Home | Race results, schedule, standings, news, drivers".
- ^ "Two Turner BMWs For 2011". archive2.dailysportscar.com. August 13, 2010. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
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