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]   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. 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
  
  Mike Forest
 
8
  
  Raphael Matos 
 
9
  
  Jorge Bergmeister
 
10
  
  Mark Wilkins 
 
12
  
7
 
  Jared Beyer
 
Riley  Mk. XXFord  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. XXFord  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. 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
 
  Daniel Graeff
 
Porsche 997 GT3  CupPorsche  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  CupPorsche  3.6L Flat-6 
 
GT  
 
1
  
  Ken Dobson
 
  Bob Doyle
 
  Jim Michaelian
 
  Coulter Mulligan
 
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
 
  Steven Bertheau
 
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 
 
  Burt Frisselle
 
1, 6
  
  Buddy Rice 
 
1
  
9
 
  João Barbosa 
 
Riley  Mk. XXPorsche  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. 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
  
  Mark Patterson
 
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
 
  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  CupPorsche  3.6L Flat-6 
 
GT  
 
1
  
  Jack Baldwin 
 
  Claudio Burtin 
 
  Martin Ragginger
 
  Nick Tandy 
 
Mühlner Motorsports America 
 
18
 
  Corey Friedman
 
Porsche 997 GT3  CupPorsche  3.6L Flat-6 
 
GT  
 
1
  
  Peter Ludwig
 
  Dion von Moltke 
 
  Mark Thomas
 
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
 
  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  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 
 
  Maurice Hull
 
  Scott Monroe
 
  Brett Sandberg
 
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
 
  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.RChevrolet  6.0L V8 
 
GT  
 
1
  
  Robin Liddell 
 
  Jan Magnussen 
 
Brumos Racing 
 
59
 
  Andrew Davis
 
Porsche 997 GT3  CupPorsche  3.6L Flat-6 
 
GT  
 
All
  
  Leh Keen 
 
  Hurley Haywood 
 
1
  
  Marc Lieb 
 
AIM Autosport
 
61
 
  Burt Frisselle
 
Riley  Mk. XXBMW  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  CupPorsche  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  CupPorsche  3.8L Flat-6 
 
GT  
 
2, 12
  
  Kevin Grant
 
  Milton Grant
 
Horton Autosport
 
73
 
  Eric Foss
 
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
  
  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  CupPorsche  3.8L Flat-6 
 
GT  
 
All
  
  Cooper MacNeil 
 
  Randy Pobst 
 
  Derek Whitis
 
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
 
  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  CupPorsche  3.6L Flat-6 
 
GT  
 
10, 12
  
  Mark Jensen
 
10
  
  Matt Schneider
 
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]   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 . 
 
^   "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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