Daytona Prototype field at Road America  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] 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] 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] 
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 
Class
 
Rounds
  
Chip Ganassi Racing Felix Sabates 
01
 
Scott Pruett 
Riley  Mk. XXBMW  5.0L V8
DP All
  
Memo Rojas 
 
Joey Hand 
1
  
Graham Rahal 
 
02
 
Scott Dixon 
Riley  Mk. XXBMW  5.0L V8
DP 1
  
Dario Franchitti 
 
Jamie McMurray 
 
Juan Pablo Montoya 
 
Starworks Motorsport 
2
 
Alex Popow 
Riley  Mk. XXFord  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
  
8
  
Raphael Matos 
9
  
10
  
Mark Wilkins 
12
  
7
 
Riley  Mk. XXFord  5.0L V8
DP 1
  
Jan Heylen 
 
Scott Mayer 
 
 
 
Ryan Dalziel 
9
  
Raphael Matos 
 
Enzo Potolicchio 
 
8
 
Ryan Dalziel 
Riley  Mk. XXFord  5.0L V8
DP 1–3, 5–8, 10–12
  
1–8
  
Colin Braun 
1, 6
  
Enzo Potolicchio 
11–12
  
1
  
Tomáš Enge 
 
Alex Popow 
10
  
Sports Car Driving Experience
 
3
 
Riley  Mk. XXChevrolet  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
 
Porsche 997 GT3  CupPorsche  3.6L Flat-6 
GT 1, 8
  
Ryan Eversley 
1
  
Kenny Wallace 
 
 
 
Kevin Buckler 
8
  
53
 
Porsche 997 GT3  CupPorsche  3.6L Flat-6 
GT 1
  
 
 
 
 
54
 
Jeroen Bleekemolen 
Porsche 997 GT3  CupPorsche  3.6L Flat-6 
GT 1
  
Bret Curtis 
 
Tim Pappas 
 
Patrick Pilet 
 
James Sofronas 
 
66
 
Dominik Farnbacher 
Porsche 997 GT3  CupPorsche  3.6L Flat-6 
GT 1
  
Tim George Jr. 
 
Ben Keating 
 
Lucas Luhr 
 
Duncan Ende 
10
  
Andy Lally 
 
67
 
Porsche 997 GT3  CupPorsche  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. XXPorsche  5.0L V8 
DP All
  
Darren Law 
 
1, 6
  
Buddy Rice 
1
  
9
 
João Barbosa 
Riley  Mk. XXPorsche  5.0L V8 
DP All
  
 
Terry Borcheller 
1–10, 12
  
Christian Fittipaldi 
1
  
Max Papis 
 
Michael Shank Racing Curb/Agajanian 
6
 
A. J. Allmendinger 
Riley  Mk. XXPorsche  5.0L V8 
DP 1
  
Michael McDowell 
 
Justin Wilson 
 
Michael Shank Racing 
23
 
Mark Blundell 
Riley  Mk. XXFord  5.0L V8 
DP 1–2, 10, 12
  
Zak Brown 
1, 10, 12
  
1
  
Michael Valiante 
2
  
Matt Bell 
8
  
James Davison 
 
60
 
Oswaldo Negri Jr. 
Riley  Mk. XXPorsche  5.0L V8 
DP All
  
John Pew 
 
Marc Goossens 
1
  
Michael Valiante 
 
Banner Racing
 
07
 
Chevrolet Camaro GT.R Chevrolet  6.0L V8 
GT All
  
Oliver Gavin 
1–8, 10
  
Mike Skeen 
6, 8–9, 11
  
Eric Curran 
1
  
 
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
 
Ford Mustang Boss 302 Ford  5.0L V8 
GT 1–2, 6
  
Scott Maxwell 
1, 6
  
Ian James 
2, 6
  
1
  
 
David Ragan 
10
  
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. 
 
Burtin Racing 
17
 
Nicolas Armindo 
Porsche 997 GT3  CupPorsche  3.6L Flat-6 
GT 1
  
Jack Baldwin 
 
Claudio Burtin 
 
 
Nick Tandy 
 
Mühlner Motorsports America 
18
 
Porsche 997 GT3  CupPorsche  3.6L Flat-6 
GT 1
  
 
Dion von Moltke 
 
 
Bullet Racing
 
22
 
Eric Lux 
Porsche 997 GT3  CupPorsche  3.6L Flat-6 
GT 1
  
Darryl O'Young 
 
James Walker 
 
Brian Wong 
 
Racers Edge Motorsports
 
30
 
Mazda RX-8 Mazda 2.0L 3-Rotor 
GT 10–12
  
1, 6
  
3, 7
  
Eric Lux 
3, 6
  
Tom Long 
10–11
  
Jade Buford 
1
  
 
 
Scott Rettich 
 
Jan Heylen 
2
  
 
Daniel Herrington 
4
  
 
6
  
PR1 Motorsports 
32
 
David Cheng 
BMW M6 BMW  5.0L V8 
GT 1
  
 
 
 
Yellow Dragon Motorsports
 
36
 
Mazda RX-8 Mazda 2.0L 3-Rotor 
GT 1
  
 
Justin Marks 
 
 
Dempsey Racing 
40
 
Mazda RX-8 Mazda 2.0L 3-Rotor 
GT All
  
Patrick Dempsey 
1–6, 8–12
  
1, 6–8
  
Tom Long 
1
  
41
 
Dane Cameron 
Mazda RX-8 Mazda 2.0L 3-Rotor 
GT All
  
 
Ian James 
1
  
 
 
Team Sahlen 
42
 
Mazda RX-8 Mazda 2.0L 3-Rotor 
GT All
  
1–6
  
John Edwards 
7–12
  
1
  
 
 
43
 
Mazda RX-8 Mazda 2.0L 3-Rotor 
GT 1–9, 11–12
  
1, 3–5, 7, 9–12
  
1–5, 8, 11–12
  
1, 6, 10
  
Memo Gidley 
1
  
49
 
Mazda RX-8 Mazda 2.0L 3-Rotor 
GT 2–4, 6–8, 12
  
2–3, 6, 8, 12
  
7, 10, 12
  
3, 10
  
Magnus Racing 
44
 
John Potter 
Porsche 997 GT3  CupPorsche  3.6L Flat-6 
GT All
  
Craig Stanton 
 
Richard Lietz 
1
  
Marco Holzer 
 
Bryan Sellers 
6
  
Flying Lizard Motorsports 
45
 
Jörg Bergmeister 
Riley  Mk. XXPorsche  5.0L V8 
DP 1
  
Patrick Long 
 
Seth Neiman 
 
Johannes van Overbeek 
 
Rick Ware Racing 
47
 
Jeffrey Earnhardt 
Porsche 997 GT3  CupPorsche  3.6L Flat-6 
GT 1
  
Doug Harrington 
 
 
 
 
Paul Miller Racing 
48
 
Robert Bell 
Porsche 997 GT3  CupPorsche  3.6L Flat-6 
GT 1
  
Bryce Miller 
 
Bryan Sellers 
 
Tim Sugden 
 
Level 5 Motorsports 
55
 
Christophe Bouchut 
Riley  Mk. XXBMW  5.0L V8
DP 1
  
Luis Díaz 
 
Scott Tucker 
 
Mark Wilkins 
 
95
 
Ryan Hunter-Reay 
Riley  Mk. XXBMW  5.0L V8
DP 1
  
Raphael Matos 
 
Scott Tucker 
 
Richard Westbrook 
 
Bennett Racing
 
56
 
Ferrari F430 Challenge Ferrari  4.3L V8 
GT 1
  
 
Jean-François Dumoulin 
 
Glynn Geddie 
 
Mike Skeen 
 
Stevenson Motorsports
 
57
 
Ronnie Bremer 
Chevrolet Camaro  GT.RChevrolet  6.0L V8 
GT 1
  
Robin Liddell 
 
Jan Magnussen 
 
Brumos Racing 
59
 
Porsche 997 GT3  CupPorsche  3.6L Flat-6 
GT All
  
Leh Keen 
 
Hurley Haywood 
1
  
Marc Lieb 
 
AIM Autosport
 
61
 
Riley  Mk. XXBMW  5.0L V8
DP 2–4, 7, 10–11
  
Mark Wilkins 
 
Team Spencer Motorsports
 
63
 
Mazda RX-8 Mazda 2.0L 3-Rotor 
GT 1–2
  
 
Jim Downing 
1
  
 
Chris Smith Racing
 
65
 
Shane Lewis 
Porsche 997 GT3  CupPorsche  3.6L Flat-6 
GT 1
  
 
 
 
SpeedSource
 
69
 
Emil Assentato 
Mazda RX-8 Mazda 2.0L 3-Rotor 
GT All
  
Jeff Segal 
 
1
  
Anthony Lazzaro 
 
 
Guy Cosmo 
6
  
70
 
Jonathan Bomarito 
Mazda RX-8 Mazda 2.0L 3-Rotor 
GT All
  
 
John Edwards 
1, 6
  
Adam Christodoulou 
1
  
Grant Racing
 
72
 
Porsche 997 GT3  CupPorsche  3.8L Flat-6 
GT 2, 12
  
 
 
Horton Autosport
 
73
 
Porsche 997 GT3  CupPorsche  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
  
1–11
  
Matt Bell 
1, 6
  
1
  
12
  
DragonSpeed 
81
 
Ferrari F430 Challenge Ferrari  4.3L V8 
GT 1
  
 
 
 
Mitchum Motorsports
 
86
 
Porsche 997 GT3  CupPorsche  3.8L Flat-6 
GT All
  
Cooper MacNeil 
 
Randy Pobst 
 
 
Autohaus Motorsports
 
88
 
Bill Lester 
Chevrolet Camaro  GT.RChevrolet  6.0L V8 
GT All
  
Jordan Taylor 
 
Matthew Marsh 
1
  
Johnny O'Connell 
 
Tommy Milner 
6
  
Spirit of Daytona Racing 
90
 
Coyote Chevrolet  5.0L V8 
DP All
  
Antonio García 
 
Sascha Maassen 
1
  
Turner Motorsport 
93
 
BMW M3 BMW  5.0L V8 
GT 9–10, 12
  
9
  
Memo Gidley 
 
Joey Hand 
10
  
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  CupPorsche  3.6L Flat-6 
GT 10, 12
  
10
  
12
  
GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing 
99
 
Jon Fogarty 
Riley  Mk. XXChevrolet  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] 
Results 
Championship Standings 
[ 12] 
Daytona Prototypes 
 
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 positionItalics  - Fastest lap
  
Notes 
Drivers denoted by † did not complete sufficient laps in order to score points. 
Grand Touring 
 
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 .^ "Memo Gidley signs with Team Sahlen for 2011" . au.motorsport.com . September 30, 2010. Retrieved February 7,  2025 .^ Jay (January 28, 2011). "Team Chevy Ready for 2011 GRAND-AM Opener at Daytona | New England Racing" . Retrieved February 7,  2025 . ^ "SunTrust Racing Reunited with General Motors for 2011" . waynetaylorracing.com . October 6, 2010. Retrieved February 7,  2025 .^ "Brumos Return To GT Racing" . archive2.dailysportscar.com . October 13, 2010. Retrieved February 7,  2025 .^ "TPN Racing/Blackforest announces 2011 plans" . au.motorsport.com . October 14, 2010. Retrieved February 7,  2025 .^ AllanKuefer.com. "TORO CORSE to Join Rolex Series with Two Lamborghini Gallardos" . PRLog . Retrieved February 7,  2025 . ^ "GRAND-AM Rolex Series Driver Point Standings"  (PDF) . Grand-Am Road Racing. Archived from the original  (PDF)  on May 24, 2012. Retrieved June 30,  2024 .  
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