2007 Speed World Challenge

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2007 Speed World Challenge season
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The 2007 Speed World Challenge season was the 18th season of the SCCA Pro Racing Speed World Challenge. It began on March 16 at Sebring International Raceway and ended October 21 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. [1]

Contents

Schedule

DateLocationClasses
March 16 Sebring GTTC
April 15 Long Beach GT
May 19 Miller GTTC
May 24 Charlotte GT
May 28 Lime Rock TC
June 10 Watkins Glen GTTC
June 10 Watkins Glen TC
July 8 Exhibition Place GTTC
July 22 Mid Ohio GTTC
August 26 Mosport GTTC
October 5 Road Atlanta GTTC
October 21 Laguna Seca GTTC

Results

RoundCircuitWinning Driver (GT)

Winning Driver (TC)

Winning Vehicle (GT)

Winning Vehicle (TC)

1Sebring Flag of the United States.svg Eric Curran

Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Altenburg

Chevrolet Corvette

Mazda6

2Long Beach Flag of the United States.svg Eric Curran

Did not participate

Chevrolet Corvette

Did not participate

3Miller Flag of the United States.svg Tommy Archer

Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Altenburg

Dodge Viper

Mazda6

4Lowe's Motor Speedway Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Pilgrim

Did not participate

Cadillac CTS-V

Did not participate

5Lime Rock Flag of the United States.svg Chip Herr

Did not participate

Audi A4

Did not participate

6Watkins Glen Flag of the United States.svg Randy Pobst

Flag of the United States.svg Randy Pobst (both races)

Porsche 911 GT3

Mazda6

7Toronto Flag of the United States.svg Randy Pobst

Flag of the United States.svg Peter Cunningham

Porsche 911 GT3

Acurs TSX

8Mid Ohio Flag of the United States.svg Eric Curran

Flag of the United States.svg Joey Hand

Chevrolet Corvette

BMW 325i

9Mosport Flag of the United States.svg Eric Curran

Flag of the United States.svg Adam Pecorari

Chevrolet Corvette

Audi A4

10Road Atlanta Flag of the United States.svg Lawson Aschenbach

Flag of the United States.svg Michael Galati

Cadillac CTS-V

Mazda6

11Laguna Seca Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Pilgrim

Flag of the United States.svg Peter Cunningham

Cadillac CTS-V

Acura TSX

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  1. "SCCA Pro Racing World Challenge". Archived from the original on 2010-07-24. Retrieved 2010-08-23.
  2. http://scca.cdn.racersites.com/prod/Documents/Pro%20Racing/Archives/07--wc-results.pdf%5B%5D