2011 Pirelli World Challenge

yes January 2012 February 2025 2011 Pirelli World Challenge 2010 2012 The 2011 Pirelli World Challenge season was the 22nd season of the Sports Car Club of America's World Challenge series. It was the first season under the Pirelli sponsorship. Championships were awarded in three classes: GT, GTS, and Touring. The season began at St. Petersburg, Florida, on March 26 ended after 12 rounds at Road Atlanta on September 30. All rounds were covered on television by Versus. Schedule Part of the schedule was released December 1, 2010.World Challenge Announces 2011 Schedule http://www.world-challenge.com/news/story.php?story=1921 Sports Car Club of America 4 October 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110929113538/http://www.world-challenge.com/news/story.php?story=1921 29 September 2011 1 December 2010 live The final two rounds were announced February 2, 2011.World Challenge Announces Final Two Venues to Complete 2011 Season http://world-challenge.com/news/story.php?story=1947 Sports Car Club of America 4 October 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110718113418/http://world-challenge.com/news/story.php?story=1947 18 July 2011 8 February 2011 live Watkins Glen, Exhibition Place, and Virginia International Raceway were not retained. Infineon Raceway returned to the schedule after a five-year absence. Laguna Seca and Road Atlanta returned after a one-year absence. Round Date Circuit Location Supporting 1 March 26 Streets of St. Petersburg St. Petersburg, Florida IndyCar Series 2 March 27 3 April 18 Streets of Long Beach Long Beach, California IndyCar Series / American Le Mans Series 4 April 30 Miller Motorsports Park Tooele, Utah Stand-alone event with NASCAR West Series 5 May 21 Mosport International Raceway Bowmanville, Ontario Stand-alone event 6 May 22 7 August 6 Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Lexington, Ohio IndyCar Series / American Le Mans Series 8 August 7 9 August 27 Infineon Raceway (Indy course) Sonoma, California IndyCar Series 10 August 28 11 September 18 Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Monterey, California American Le Mans Series 12 September 30 Road Atlanta Braselton, Georgia American Le Mans Series News On January 3, 2011, Cadillac announced their return to the series after a four-year absence.Cadillac Poised for Return to World Challenge http://www.world-challenge.com/news/story.php?story=1926 Sports Car Club of America 4 October 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110929113602/http://www.world-challenge.com/news/story.php?story=1926 29 September 2011 3 January 2011 live Pirelli became the sole tire supplier for the 2011 season. The series used slick racing tires, rather than the street-legal treaded tires used in previous seasons.World Challenge teams begin Pirelli tire tests http://www.racer.com/world-challenge-teams-begin-pirelli-tire-tests/article/180898/ Racer Haymarket Media 4 October 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120406170723/http://www.racer.com/world-challenge-teams-begin-pirelli-tire-tests/article/180898/ 6 April 2012 12 October 2010 live Brimtek Motorsports announced that they would be fielding a Volkswagen GTI in the touring car class for 2011.Brimtek Motorsports Joins The Sports Car Wars http://www.world-challenge.com/news/story.php?story=1936 Sports Car Club of America 4 October 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110929113611/http://www.world-challenge.com/news/story.php?story=1936 29 September 2011 20 January 2011 live It was announced that Mike Skeen would be driving a Chevrolet Corvette for CRP Motorsports in the GT class.CRP Racing Signs Mike Skeen For Full Season to Drive the Cragar Wheels Sponsored Corvette http://www.world-challenge.com/news/story.php?story=1939 Sports Car Club of America 4 October 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110929113624/http://www.world-challenge.com/news/story.php?story=1939 29 September 2011 2 February 2011 live Results Rnd Circuit GT Winning Car GTS Winning Car TC Winning Car GT Winning Driver GTS Winning Driver TC Winning Driver 1 St. Petersburg #45 TruSpeed Porsche 911 GT3 #19 Steeda Ford Mustang Boss 302S #71 Compass360 Racing Honda Civic Si USA Patrick Long USA Jason von Kluge USA Lawson Aschenbach 2 #45 TruSpeed Porsche 911 GT3 #73 Traxxas Ford Mustang FR500S #33 Brimtek Motorsports Volkswagen GTI USA Patrick Long USA Eric Foss USA Tristan Herbert 3 Long Beach #10 ACS Express Ford Mustang Cobra #50 Tiger Racing Ford Mustang Boss 302S #67 Shea Racing Honda Civic Si USA Brandon Davis USA Paul Brown USA Shea Holbrook 4 Miller #7 Daskalos Motorsports Dodge Viper #05 Momentum Chevrolet Camaro #88 K-Pax Racing Volvo C30 USA Jason Daskalos USA Jordan Musser CAN Aaron Povoledo 5 Mosport #2 CRP Racing Chevrolet Corvette Z06 #25 Interbank FX/Racewithrp.com Ford Mustang FR500S #71 Compass360 Racing Honda Civic Si USA Mike Skeen USA Ben Crosland USA Lawson Aschenbach 6 #2 CRP Racing Chevrolet Corvette Z06 #50 Tiger Racing Ford Mustang Boss 302S #71 Compass360 Racing Honda Civic Si USA Mike Skeen USA Paul Brown USA Lawson Aschenbach 7 Mid-Ohio #9 K-Pax Racing Volvo S60 #50 Tiger Racing Ford Mustang Boss 302S #66 K-Pax Racing Volvo C30 USA Alex Figge USA Paul Brown USA Robb Holland 8 #3 Cadillac Racing Cadillac CTS-V #50 Tiger Racing Ford Mustang Boss 302S #88 K-Pax Racing Volvo C30 USA Johnny O'Connell USA Paul Brown CAN Aaron Povoledo 9 Infineon #45 TruSpeed Porsche 911 GT3 #1 RealTime Racing Acura TSX #71 Compass360 Racing Honda Civic Si USA Patrick Long USA Peter Cunningham USA Lawson Aschenbach 10 #45 TruSpeed Porsche 911 GT3 #25 Interbank FX/Racewithrp.com Ford Mustang FR500S #88 K-Pax Racing Volvo C30 USA Patrick Long USA Ben Crosland CAN Aaron Povoledo 11 Laguna Seca #2 CRP Racing Chevrolet Corvette Z06 #50 Tiger Racing Ford Mustang Boss 302S #71 Compass360 Racing Honda Civic Si USA Mike Skeen USA Paul Brown USA Lawson Aschenbach 12 Road Atlanta #3 Cadillac Racing Cadillac CTS-V #73 Traxxas Ford Mustang FR500S #88 K-Pax Racing Volvo C30 USA Johnny O'Connell USA Eric Foss CAN Aaron Povoledo References GT Driver's Championship Points Standings http://www.world-challenge.com/files/points/WC1112%20Driver%20Championship%20Points-GT.PDF SCCA Pro Racing 9 October 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111018022506/http://world-challenge.com/files/points/WC1112%20Driver%20Championship%20Points-GT.PDF 2011-10-18 dead GTS Driver's Championship Points Standings http://www.world-challenge.com/files/points/WC1112%20Driver%20Championship%20Points-GTS.PDF SCCA Pro Racing 9 October 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111017153822/http://world-challenge.com/files/points/WC1112%20Driver%20Championship%20Points-GTS.PDF 17 October 2011 live Touring Driver's Championship Points Standings http://www.world-challenge.com/files/points/WC1112%20Driver%20Championship%20Points-TC.PDF SCCA Pro Racing 9 October 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111017171205/http://world-challenge.com/files/points/WC1112%20Driver%20Championship%20Points-TC.PDF 2011-10-17 dead 2 External links World Challenge Official Website Pirelli World Challenge season Category:GT World Challenge America