2010 SCCA Pro Racing World Challenge

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The 2010 SCCA Pro Racing World Challenge was the 21st season of the SCCA Pro Racing World Challenge. It was the first season since 1998 without the sponsorship of television channel Speed.

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The series returned to a combined-class race with GT, GTS, and TC racing simultaneously. The last season for combined classes was 1996, also the last year in which the series had more than two classes. There are three classes in the championship in 2010, as opposed to two in 2009. The top GT class remains the same, but the TC class has been changed to only allow more cost-effective racecars closer in spirit to the SCCA's improved touring classes. The rules were originally introduced during the 2009 season as the TC2 class within the touring car category. The cars that previously competed in the old TC class can now be run in the new "GTS" class. [1] The new format also solves the BMW-Acura-Mazda affair that had begun thirteen years prior and had lasted almost every year since save for some competition from Saturn and Audi in some years.

In addition to the existing driver's and manufacturer's championships, 2010 saw the introduction of a team's championship, which was awarded to the team car that accumulates the most points over the course of the season, regardless of the driver. [2]

Due to Speed no longer supporting the series, Versus broadcast all events in ninety-minute broadcasts.

The new touring cars were now comparable to the vehicles used in the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge.

Schedule

Most of the calendar was released in November 2009, [3] with the season-ending round at Miller Motorsports Park added in January 2010. [4]

RoundCircuitLocationDateSupporting
1 Streets of St. Petersburg St. Petersburg, Florida March 26–28 IndyCar Series
2
3 Long Beach Long Beach, California April 16–18 IndyCar Series / American Le Mans Series
4 Mosport International Raceway Bowmanville, Ontario May 21–23stand-alone event
5
6 Watkins Glen International Watkins Glen, New York July 2–4 IndyCar Series
7 Exhibition Place Toronto, Ontario July 17–18 IndyCar Series
8 Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Lexington, Ohio August 6–8 IndyCar Series / American Le Mans Series
9
10 Virginia International Raceway Danville, Virginia September 10–12stand-alone event
11
12 Miller Motorsports Park Tooele, Utah October 1–3stand-alone event

Race results

RndCircuitGT Winning CarGTS Winning CarTC Winning Car
GT Winning DriverGTS Winning DriverTC Winning Driver
1 St. Petersburg #6 K-Pax Racing Volvo S60 #43 RealTime Racing Acura TSX #49 Irish Mike's Racing Volkswagen GLI
Flag of the United States.svg Randy Pobst Flag of the United States.svg Peter Cunningham Flag of the United States.svg Todd Buras
2#4 Stoptech Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3 #43 RealTime Racing Acura TSX #49 Irish Mike's Racing Volkswagen GLI
Flag of the United States.svg Dino Crescentini Flag of the United States.svg Peter Cunningham Flag of the United States.svg Todd Buras
3 Long Beach #13 Dodge Motorsports Dodge Viper #19 M&T Lotus Exige #18 DG-Spec Scion tC
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kuno Wittmer Flag of the United States.svg Tyler McQuarrie Flag of the United States.svg Robert Stout
4 Mosport #6 K-Pax Racing Volvo S60 #35 Torvec Chevrolet Corvette #49 Irish Mike's Racing Volkswagen GLI
Flag of the United States.svg Randy Pobst Flag of the United States.svg John Heinricy Flag of the United States.svg Chip Herr
5#2 Carlisle Chevrolet Corvette #35 Torvec Chevrolet Corvette #18 DG-Spec Scion tC
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ron Fellows Flag of the United States.svg John Heinricy Flag of the United States.svg Robert Stout
6 Watkins Glen #2 Carlisle Chevrolet Corvette #43 RealTime Racing Acura TSX #18 DG-Spec Scion tC
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ron Fellows Flag of the United States.svg Peter Cunningham Flag of the United States.svg Robert Stout
7 Toronto #6 K-Pax Racing Volvo S60 #43 RealTime Racing Acura TSX #93 HPD/HondaRacing Honda Civic Si
Flag of the United States.svg Randy Pobst Flag of the United States.svg Peter Cunningham Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Nick Wittmer
8 Mid-Ohio #2 Carlisle Chevrolet Corvette #43 RealTime Racing Acura TSX #20 Maxwell Paper Mazda RX-8
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Skeen Flag of the United States.svg Peter Cunningham Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Eversley
9#14 GMG Porsche 911 GT3 #43 RealTime Racing Acura TSX #20 Maxwell Paper Mazda RX-8
Flag of the United States.svg James Sofronas Flag of the United States.svg Peter Cunningham Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Eversley
10 VIR #6 K-Pax Racing Volvo S60 #34 Realtime Racing Acura TSX #50 Irish Mike's Racing Volkswagen GLI
Flag of the United States.svg Randy Pobst Flag of the United States.svg Nick Esayian Flag of the United States.svg Todd Buras
11#8 K-Pax Racing Volvo S60 #43 Realtime Racing Acura TSX #18 DG-Spec Scion tC
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Pilgrim Flag of the United States.svg Peter Cunningham Flag of the United States.svg Robert Stout [5]
12 Miller #13 Dodge Motorsports Dodge Viper #43 Realtime Racing Acura TSX #18 DG-Spec Scion tC
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kuno Wittmer Flag of the United States.svg Peter Cunningham Flag of the United States.svg Robert Stout

Championships

Driver championships

Championship points are awarded to drivers based on qualifying and finishing positions. In addition, 5 bonus points are awarded to a driver leading a lap during a race, and 5 bonus points are awarded to the driver leading the most laps. [6]

Position12345678910111213141516171819202122232425
Race1101009285807672686460575451484543413937353331292725
Qualifying1512963

GT standings

PosDriverCarSTP1STP2LBHMOS1MOS2WGLTORMOH1MOH2VIR1VIR2MILTotal
1 Flag of the United States.svg Randy Pobst Volvo S60 1*1461*231*731*231296
2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kuno Wittmer Dodge Viper 651*24264144101*1098
3 Flag of the United States.svg James Sofronas Porsche 911 GT3 32567221*2351052
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Pilgrim Volvo S60 23914161439231*21044
5 Flag of the United States.svg Jason Daskalos Dodge Viper 124124349676116888
6 Flag of the United States.svg Rob Morgan Porsche 911 GT3 8688810788557838
7 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Courtney Dodge Viper 109767128135764836
8 Flag of the United States.svg Tony Gaples Chevrolet Corvette 910107118101568712759
9 Flag of the United States.svg Dino Crescentini Porsche 911 GT3 141*251565515723
10 Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Lindsay Porsche 911 GT3 41519355434DNS711
11 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Fred Roberts (R) Dodge Viper 1313169911121012988684
12 Flag of the United States.svg William Ziegler Porsche 911 GT3 16121112141313121010910653
13 Flag of the United States.svg Charles Morgan Porsche 911 GT3 11111311109111113508
14 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ron Fellows Chevrolet Corvette 181*1*303
15 Flag of the United States.svg Tony Rivera Nissan GT-R 78211012284
16 Flag of the United States.svg Steve Ott (R) Nissan GT-R 1516201313222
17 Flag of the United States.svg Mike Skeen (R) Chevrolet Corvette 1*9196
18 Flag of the United States.svg Robert Prilika Porsche 911 GT3 5711162
19 Flag of the United States.svg Brian Kubinski Chevrolet Corvette 57152
20 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Altenburg Porsche 911 GT3 114142
21 Flag of the United States.svg Tomy Drissi Ford Mustang 1412DNS102
22 Flag of the United States.svg Brandon Davis Ford Mustang 3101
23 Flag of the United States.svg Boris Said Ford Mustang 488
24= Flag of the United States.svg Brent Holden (R) Porsche 911 GT3 1545
24= Flag of the United States.svg Scott Bove Porsche 911 GT3 1545
26 Flag of the United States.svg Nick Mancuso (R) Aston Martin DBRS9 1741

GTS standings

PosDriverCarSTP1STP2LBHMOS1MOS2WGLTORMOH1MOH2VIR1VIR2MILTotal
1 Flag of the United States.svg Peter Cunningham Acura TSX 1*1*6331*1*1*1*4*1*11466
2 Flag of the United States.svg Nick Esayian Acura TSX 3324423221241252
3 Flag of the United States.svg Ernie Jakubowski (R) Porsche Cayman S 32103DSQ313535
4 Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Helms (R) Honda Civic Si 644824526
5 Flag of the United States.svg Tyler McQuarrie (R) Lotus Exige S 1*22359
6 Flag of the United States.svg Ben Crosland (R) Ford Mustang FR500S542*293
7 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Pettiford Chevrolet Corvette 453275
8 Flag of the United States.svg Tommy Sadler Acura TSX DNS435266
9 Flag of the United States.svg John Heinricy Chevrolet Corvette 1*1*264
10 Flag of the United States.svg George Winkler (R) Ford Mustang FR500S963241
11 Flag of the United States.svg Ricardo Colinello Ford Mustang FR500S678216
12 Flag of the United States.svg Brandon Davis Acura TSX 22200
13 Flag of the United States.svg Brad Adams (R) Ford Mustang FR500S7109196
14 Flag of the United States.svg Devin Cates (R) Ford Mustang FR500S35165
15 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Lepper (R) Pontiac Solstice GXP 56162
16 Flag of the United States.svg Gary Savage (R) Ford Mustang FR500S89132
17 Flag of the United States.svg Charles Espenlaub Mazda3 485
18 Flag of the United States.svg Gary Tolar (R) Porsche 996 583
19 Flag of the United States.svg Stan Wilson Dodge Neon SRT580
20 Flag of the United States.svg Pratt Cole (R) Ford Mustang FR500S676
21 Flag of the United States.svg Scott Kuhne (R) Pontiac Solstice GXP 772
22 Flag of the United States.svg Karl Poeltl (R) BMW 325i E46 DNS1069
23 Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Marshall (R) Lotus Exige S 868
24 Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Kelley (R) Chevrolet Corvette 1160
25 Flag of the United States.svg Paul Dagis (R) BMW M3 DNS3
26= Flag of the United States.svg Dale Laakso (R) Acura RSX DNS0
26= Flag of the United States.svg Fabryce Kutyba BMW M3 E46 DNS0

TC standings

PosDriverCarSTP1STP2LBHMOS1MOS2WGLTORMOH1MOH2VIR1VIR2MILTotal
1 Flag of the United States.svg Robert Stout (R) Scion tC 221*4*11*3410211*1317
2 Flag of the United States.svg Eric Meyer (R) Mazda RX-8 552357238161431022
3 Flag of the United States.svg Brett Sandberg (R) Acura TSX 477741061336740
4 Flag of the United States.svg Robb Holland Volkswagen Golf GTI 53612154210619
5 Flag of the United States.svg Dan Gardner (R) Scion tC 34528103595
6 Flag of the United States.svg Shea Holbrook (R) Honda Civic Si 66DNS8586915553
7 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Pettiford Volkswagen Jetta GLI4714836441
8 Flag of the United States.svg Don Istook Audi 6867107428
9 Flag of the United States.svg Todd Buras (R) Volkswagen Jetta GLI1*1*1*DSQ414
10 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Nick Wittmer Honda Civic Si 31*59392
11 Flag of the United States.svg Greg Shaffer (R) Volkswagen Jetta GLI949513377
12 Flag of the United States.svg Charlie Soloman (R) Mazda RX-8 89DSQ5125346
13 Flag of the United States.svg Carolyn Kujala (R) Mazda RX-8 111113108293
14 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Lepper (R) Scion tC 264276
15 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Eversley (R) Mazda RX-8 1*1*249
16 Flag of the United States.svg Chip Herr Volkswagen Jetta GLI12*246
17 Flag of the United States.svg Jason Saini Mazdaspeed3 22224
18 Flag of the United States.svg Branden Peterson Honda Civic Si 1245219
19 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Mosing (R) Mazda RX-8 1377210
20 Flag of the United States.svg David Tuaty Honda Civic Si 1448201
21 Flag of the United States.svg Mark Hein Honda Civic Si 73199
22 Flag of the United States.svg Colin Cohen (R) Volkswagen Golf GTI 6149188
23 Flag of Russia.svg Alexander Lvov Volkswagen Golf GTI 8DNS3175
24 Flag of the United States.svg Devin Cates (R) Volkswagen Golf GTI 612139
25 Flag of the United States.svg Tony Wedderburn (R) Chevrolet Cobalt 98132
26 Flag of the United States.svg Alex Ratcliffe (R) Lexus IS300 911121
27 Flag of the United States.svg Pierre Kleinubing Mazdaspeed3 2106
28 Flag of the United States.svg Tommy Chen (R) Mazda RX-8 488
29 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Taylor Hacquard Mazdaspeed3 984
30 Flag of the United States.svg Carl Hober Honda Civic Si 772
31 Flag of the United States.svg Bob Roth (R) Honda Civic Si 964
32 Flag of the United States.svg Tristan Herbert (R) Lexus IS300 1157
33 Flag of the United States.svg Jose Armengol (R) Honda Civic Si 1545

Manufacturer championships

Manufacturer points are awarded according to the highest-finishing car from that manufacturer. Only manufacturers that are SCCA Pro Racing corporate members receive points. [6] Points are awarded on the following basis:

Position123456
Points975321

In addition, one bonus point is awarded to the pole-winning manufacturer. In the table below, the manufacturer's top finishing position is shown, with pole winner in bold.

GT standings

PosManufacturerSTP1STP2LBHMOS1MOS2WGLTORMOH1MOH2VIR1VIR2MILTotal
1 Flag of Sweden.svg Volvo 13612317211285
2 Flag of Germany.svg Porsche 31235522122568
3 Flag of the United States.svg Dodge 64123264544152
4 Flag of Japan.svg Nissan 782010120

GTS standings

PosManufacturerSTP1STP2LBHMOS1MOS2WGLTORMOH1MOH2VIR1VIR2MILTotal
1 Flag of Japan.svg Acura 112331111111111
2 Flag of Germany.svg Porsche 532103531324

TC standings

PosManufacturerSTP1STP2LBHMOS1MOS2WGLTORMOH1MOH2VIR1VIR2MILTotal
1 Flag of Japan.svg Scion 22121134321187
2 Flag of Germany.svg Volkswagen 1112471112657
3 Flag of Japan.svg Mazda 552357211125256
4 Flag of Japan.svg Honda 73310315474538

References

  1. "World Challenge Announces Revised Competition Classifications". SCCA Pro Racing World Challenge . Sports Car Club of America. December 7, 2009. Archived from the original on February 12, 2010. Retrieved February 10, 2010.
  2. "World Challenge Adds Team Championship". SCCA Pro Racing World Challenge . Sports Car Club of America. February 10, 2010. Archived from the original on February 25, 2010. Retrieved February 10, 2010.
  3. "Two More World Challenge Dates Added to 2010 Schedule". SCCA Pro Racing World Challenge . Sports Car Club of America. November 18, 2009. Archived from the original on February 1, 2010. Retrieved January 2, 2010.
  4. "World Challenge Finale, 2010 Schedule Set". SCCA Pro Racing World Challenge . Sports Car Club of America. January 15, 2010. Retrieved January 16, 2010.
  5. "Stout Declared VIR Race 2 World Challenge Touring Car Winner". SCCA Pro Racing World Challenge . Sports Car Club of America. October 3, 2010. Retrieved October 6, 2010.
  6. 1 2 "2010 SCCA Pro Racing Regulations" (PDF). Sports Car Club of America. 22 June 2010. pp. 29–30. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 7 July 2010.