2008 Rolex Sports Car Series

9th season of the racing series organized by Grand-Am February 2025 2008 Rolex Sports Car Series 2007 2009 The 2008 Rolex Sports Car Series season was the ninth season of the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No. 16. The 14-race championship for Daytona Prototypes (DP) and 13-race championship for Grand Touring (GT) cars began January 26, 2008, and concluded on September 20, 2008. New Jersey Motorsports Park replaced Iowa Speedway. At 15 races, it was the longest Rolex Sports Car Series season. Chip Ganassi Racing drivers Scott Pruett and Memo Rojas won the DP drivers' championship, with Riley and Pontiac won the chassis and engine manufacturers' championships, respectively. In the GT class, Kelly Collins and Paul Edwards won the drivers' championship and brought Pontiac the manufacturers' championship. Schedule All 200 or 250 mi km on events have a maximum time limit of 2 hours and 45 minutes. 2008 season marked New Jersey Motorsports Park's Rolex Sports Car Series debut. Rnd Race Class(es) Length/Duration Circuit Date 1 US Rolex 24 At Daytona DP/GT 24 Hours Daytona International Speedway January 26January 27 2 US Gainsco Grand Prix of Miami DP/GT 250 mi km on Homestead–Miami Speedway March 29 3 Mexico Mexico City 250 DP/GT 250 mi km on Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez April 19 4 US Bosch Engineering 250 at VIR DP/GT 250 mi km on Virginia International Raceway April 27 5 US RumBum.com 250 DP/GT 250 mi km on Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca May 17 6 US Lime Rock GT Classic 250 GT 250 mi km on Lime Rock Park May 26 7 US Sahlen's Six Hours of the Glen DP/GT 6 Hours Watkins Glen International (Long) June 7 8 US EMCO Gears Classic DP/GT 250 mi km on Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course June 21 9 US Brumos Porsche 250 DP/GT 250 mi km on Daytona International Speedway July 3 10 US Porsche 250 Presented by Bradley Arant DP/GT 250 mi km on Barber Motorsports Park July 20 11 CAN Circuit Gilles Villeneuve DP/GT 200 mi km on Circuit Gilles Villeneuve August 1 12 US Crown Royal 200 at the Glen DP 200 mi km on Watkins Glen International (Short) August 8 13 US Armed Forces 250 DP 250 mi km on Infineon Raceway August 23 14 US Supercar Life 250 DP/GT 250 mi km on New Jersey Motorsports Park August 31 15 US SunRichGourmet.com 1000 DP/GT 1000 km mi on Miller Motorsports Park September 20 Entrants Team No. ChassisEngine Driver Round Sponsor Daytona Prototype Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates 01Riley MkXXLexus 5.0L V8 USA Scott Pruett 1–5, 7–15 TELMEXMEX Memo Rojas 1–5, 7–15GBR Dario Franchitti 1COL Juan Pablo Montoya 1GBR Alex Lloyd 15 02Riley MkXILexus 5.0L V8 NZL Scott Dixon 1 TargetMEX Salvador Duran 1GBR Alex Lloyd 1GBR Dan Wheldon 1Vision Racing 03Crawford DP03Porsche 3.99L F6 USA John Andretti 1 USA Ed Carpenter 1USA A. 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Foyt IV 1USA Tony George 1BRA Vítor Meira 1Spirit of Daytona Racing 09Fabcar FDSC/03Porsche 3.99L F6 CAN Marc-Antoine Camirand 1 USA Guy Cosmo 1USA Michael McDowell 1Coyote CC/08/01Porsche 3.99L F6 CAN Marc-Antoine Camirand 2, 7–12, 14USA Guy Cosmo 2, 7–12,14USA Terry Borcheller 7SAMAX Motorsport 2Riley MkXIPontiac 5.0L V8 USA Henri Zogaib 1 Miami GarageCigarette RacingGER Lucas Luhr 1GBR Allan McNish 1GER Mike Rockenfeller 1Riley MkXIBMW 5.0L V8 USA Henri Zogaib 2–5, 7–9 Miami GarageCigarette Racing GBR Ryan Dalziel 2–5, 7–9 CAN David Empringham 7 11Riley MkXIPontiac 5.0L V8 GBR Ryan Dalziel 1 CANTVVEN Milka Duno 1CZE Tomáš Enge 1SUI Harold Primat 1Southard Motorsports 3Riley MkXILexus 5.0L V8 USA Bill Lester 1–5, 7–14 USA Shane Lewis 1–5, 7–13USA Alex Barron 1USA Ted Christopher 1CAN Kenny Wilden 14Childress-Howard Motorsports 4Crawford DP03Pontiac 5.0L V8 USA Andy Lally 12 AT&TGBR Andy Wallace 12Michael Shank Racing 6Riley MkXXFord 5.0L V8 GBR Ian James 1–5, 7–15 PlayboyUSA John Pew 1–5, 7–15USA A. 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Allmendinger 1USA Burt Frisselle 1BRA Raphael Matos 15 60Riley MkXXFord 5.0L V8 BRA Oswaldo Negri Jr. 1–5, 7–15 Michael Shank RacingRSA Mark Patterson 1–5, 7–15USA Graham Rahal 1GBR Justin Wilson 1 GBR Ryan Dalziel 15Sigalsport 7Riley MkXIBMW 5.0L V8 USA Matt Plumb 1–5, 7–15 Fortune Market MediaRumBum.comIRL Michael Cullin 1FRA Stéphan Grégoire 1, 15IRL Paddy Shovlin 1USA Quentin Wahl 1USA Gene Sigal 2–5, 7–15Penske–Taylor Racing 9Riley MkXIPontiac 5.0L V8 AUS Ryan Briscoe 1 ToshibaUSA Kurt Busch 1BRA Hélio Castroneves 1Tuttle Team Racing 9Riley MkXIPontiac 5.0L V8 USA Doug Smith 2 Tuttle Team RacingUSA Brian Tuttle 2SunTrust Racing 10Dallara DP01Pontiac 5.0L V8 ITA Max Angelelli 1–5, 7–15 SunTrustCAN Michael Valiante 1–5, 7–15RSA Wayne Taylor 1USA Ricky Taylor 1RVO Motorsports 12Riley MkXIPontiac 5.0L V8 GBR Derek Bell 1 Rock Valley OilGBR Justin Bell 1USA Paul Dallenbach 1EST Tõnis Kasemets 1USA Roger Schramm 1Cheever Racing 16Coyote CC/08/01Pontiac 5.0L V8 ESP Antonio García 1–3, 5, 7–15 Crown Royal Cask No.16ITA Fabio Babini 1, 7, 15ITA Matteo Bobbi 1–5, 7FRA Stéphane Ortelli 1GBR Tom Kimber-Smith 4, 8–10BRA Christian Fittipaldi 11–15 51Coyote CC/08/01Pontiac 5.0L V8 BRA Thomas Erdos 1 NetvuGBR Tom Kimber-Smith 1USA Scott Mayer 1GBR Mike Newton 1USA Brent Sherman 1Beyer Racing 19Crawford DP03Ford 5.0L V8 USA Jared Beyer 4, 9 USA Ricky Taylor 4GBR Andy Wallace 4USA Jordan Taylor 9Alegra Motorsports 22Riley MkXIPorsche 3.99L F6 USA Carlos de Quesada 12 GatoradeCAN Jean-François Dumoulin 12USA Scooter Gabel 12Alex Job Racing 23Crawford DP03Porsche 3.99L F6 USA Bill Auberlen 1–5, 7–9 Ruby TuesdayUSA Joey Hand 1–5, 7–9USA Patrick Long 1GBR Andy Wallace 1Riley MkXIPorsche 3.99L F6 USA Bill Auberlen 10–15 Ruby TuesdayUSA Joey Hand 10–15Matt Connolly Motorsports 31Chase CCEPontiac 5.0L V8 ITA Ettore Contini 1 P1 GroupeUSA Bob Frost 1USA Seth Ingham 1SVK Miro Konopka 1GER Mirco Shultis 1Doran Racing 47Dallara DP01Ford 5.0L V8 USA Burt Frisselle 3–5, 7–13 BSIAnasten PlusSUI Gabriele Gardel 3–5, 7USA Richard Antinucci 7USA Ricky Taylor 8–13 77Dallara DP01Ford 5.0L V8 MEX Memo Gidley 1–5, 7–14 KodakUSA Brad Jaeger 1–5, 7–14SUI Gabriele Gardel 1ITA Fabrizio Gollin 1Brumos Racing 58Riley MkXIPorsche 3.99L F6 USA David Donohue 1–5, 7–15 Brumos PorscheUSA Darren Law 1–5, 7–15USA Buddy Rice 1, 15 59Riley MkXIPorsche 3.99L F6 POR João Barbosa 1–5, 7–15 Brumos PorscheUSA J. 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France 1–5, 7–15USA Terry Borcheller 1USA Hurley Haywood 1, 7, 15AIM Autosport 61Riley MkXXFord 5.0L V8 USA Brian Frisselle 1–5, 7–15 Exchange Traded GoldBarrick GoldCAN Mark Wilkins 1–5, 7–15USA Colin Braun 1CAN Andrew Ranger 1BRA Cristiano da Matta 15Krohn Racing 75Riley MkXIPontiac 5.0L V8 USA Tracy Krohn 1 Krohn RacingBEL Eric van de Poele 1GBR Oliver Gavin 1Lola B08/70Pontiac 5.0L V8 USA Tracy Krohn 2–5, 7–15 Krohn RacingBEL Eric van de Poele 2–5, 7–10, 12–15BRA Roberto Moreno 2GBR Oliver Gavin 11USA Boris Said 15 76Riley MkXIPontiac 5.0L V8 SWE Niclas Jönsson 1 Krohn RacingBRA Ricardo Zonta 1GBR Darren Turner 1Lola B08/70Pontiac 5.0L V8 SWE Niclas Jönsson 2–5, 7–15 Krohn RacingBRA Ricardo Zonta 2–5, 7–15Riley–Matthews MotorsportsGAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing 91Riley MkXIPontiac 5.0L V8 BEL Marc Goossens 1–5, 7–15 Riley–MatthewsMotorsportUSA Jim Matthews 1–5, 7–15USA Ryan Hunter-Reay 1, 15USA Johnny O'Connell 1GER Marcel Tiemann 7GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing 98Riley MkXIPontiac 5.0L V8 BRA Cristiano da Matta 5 USA Jimmy Vasser 5 99Riley MkXXPontiac 5.0L V8 USA Jon Fogarty 1–5, 7–15 GAINSCOLowe'sUSA Alex Gurney 1–5, 7–15USA Jimmie Johnson 1USA Jimmy Vasser 1, 15 Grand TouringBanner Racing 06Pontiac GXP.R USA Leighton Reese 1–5, 7, 9–11, 14–15 Banner EngineeringUSA Marc Bunting 1, 4, 7–11, 14–15GBR Robert Nearn 1USA Andy Pilgrim 1, 7DEN Jan Magnussen 2, 6, 8CAN Ron Fellows 3, 6, 11USA Chris Prey 5USA Lawson Aschenbach 9 07Pontiac GXP.R USA Paul Edwards 1–11, 14–15 Banner EngineeringUSA Kelly Collins 1–11, 14–15DEN Jan Magnussen 1USA Kris Wilson 15Goldin Brothers Racing 08Mazda RX-8 USA Keith Goldin 1 CCM CellularUSA Steve Goldin 1USA Squeak Kennedy 1USA Jim Meassick 1Autometrics Motorsports 14Porsche 997 GT3 Cup USA Cory Friedman 1, 4, 7, 9 Mac PapersUSA Mac McGehee 1, 4, 7, 9GER Ralf Kelleners 1USA Anthony Lazzaro 1USA Ian Baas 7Blackforest Motorsports 15Ford Mustang FR500GT USA Tom Nastasi 1–2, 4, 9 USG SheetrockDeWalt ToolsCAN David Empringham 1CAN Jean-François Dumoulin 1–2, 4, 9USA Boris Said 1 50Ford Mustang FR500GT CAN John Farano 1–2, 11 Optical Mania3M ProductsUSA James Bradley 1USA John Cloud 1USA Carl Jensen 1USA Boris Said 1CAN David Empringham 2, 11Terra Firma Motorsports 17Porsche 997 GT3 Cup USA Gary Jensen 1 Millennia Fine ArtUSA Mark Jensen 1USA Jordan Taylor 1USA Ron Zitza 1Matt Connolly Motorsports 21Pontiac GTO.R ITA Diego Alessi 1–11, 14–15 Built Best WindowsP1 GroupeUSA Hal Prewitt 1AUS Karl Reindler 1, 15USA Vic Rice 1USA Spencer Trenery 1GER Jan Seyffarth 2USA Matt Connolly 3, 11MEX José Montaño 3USA Tom Long 4, 7USA Ryan Phinny 5–6, 8–10, 14USA Tom Nastasi 7USA Romeo Kapudija 15Alegra Motorsports 22Porsche 997 GT3 Cup USA Carlos de Quesada 1–2, 4, 7, 15 GatoradeTodayMD.comUSA Nathan Swartzbaugh 1GER Marc Basseng 1, 15FRA Patrick Pilet 1USA Craig Stanton 2, 4, 7 CAN Jean-François Dumoulin 7, 15 29Porsche 997 GT3 Cup CAN Louis-Philippe Dumoulin 1 USA Scooter Gabel 1–2, 4, 7USA Chris Gleason 1USA Jake Rosenzweig 1USA Bob Woodman 1USA Roberto Garcia 2, 4, 7Gotham Competition 26Porsche 997 GT3 Cup USA Jerome Jacalone 1–2, 7, 9, 14 Shopzilla.comUSA Joe Jacalone 1–2, 7, 9, 14USA Bob Michaelian 1USA Jim Michaelian 1O'Connell Racing 27Porsche 997 GT3 Cup USA Kevin O'Connell 1, 3, 5, 7, 14–15 Taleo GrillUSA Hugh Plum 1USA Kevin Roush 1, 3, 5, 7, 14–15USA Kris Wilson 1Racers Edge Motorsports 30Mazda RX-8 USA Ken Dobson 1 Guardian EdgeTechnologiesUSA Craig Stone 1–9USA Drew Staveley 1USA Robert Thorne 1–2USA Jameson Riley 3–4, 7USA Tommy Constantine 5–6USA Jonathan Bomarito 7USA Ross Smith 8–10USA Bryan Sellers 10USA Peter Ludwig 11USA Doug Peterson 11, 15USA Jordan Taylor 14RSA Dion von Moltke 14USA Jose Armengol 15USA Daniel Herrington 15PR1 Motorsports 32Pontiac GXP.R CAN Mike Forest 2, 4–5, 7–8, 14–15 USA Thomas Merrill 2, 5, 7USA Patrick Barrett 4, 8, 14–15USA James Gué 15Orbit Racing 33Porsche 997 GT3 Cup USA Larry Bowman 9 USA Boris Said 9 34Porsche 997 GT3 Cup USA Mike Fitzgerald 1 PositiveOutput.comGBR Johnny Mowlem 1USA Tom Papadopoulos 1USA Lance Willsey 1, 9USA Michael Riolo 9Phoenix Performance Inc. 35Chevrolet Corvette C6 USA Andrew Aquilante 1, 14 USA John Heinricy 1, 14USA Don Knowles 1Hyper Sport 40Mazda RX-8 USA Patrick Dempsey 1–2, 7–11, 14–15 SoBeUSA Joe Foster 1–2, 4–11, 14–15USA Charles Espenlaub 1, 4, 7, 15USA Romeo Kapudija 1CAN Scott Maxwell 1, 14USA Nick Ham 5USA Tim Pappas 6Team Sahlen 42Chevrolet Corvette C6 USA Will Nonnamaker 2, 4–8, 11, 14–15 HRPWorld.comUSA Joe Sahlen 2, 4–8, 10, 15 USA Wayne Nonnamaker 11, 14–15USA Joe Nonnamaker 14 43Chevrolet Corvette C6 USA Wayne Nonnamaker 1–2, 4–8, 10, 14–15 HRPWorld.comUSA Joe Nonnamaker 1–2, 4–8, 10–11, 14–15USA Will Nonnamaker 1–2, 11, 14USA Joe Sahlen 1Bullet Racing 44Porsche 997 GT3 Cup USA Zach Arnold 1 MB EuromotorsCAN Glenn Nixon 1CAN Steve Paquette 1USA Dyrk van Zanten Jr. 1Mastercar-Coast to CostaRacing 52Ferrari F430 Challenge ITA Constantino Bertuzzi 1 ITA Joe Castellano 1HKG Chi Min Ma 1USA Fred Machado 1ITA Roberto Ragazzi 1 56Ferrari F430 Challenge ITA Thomas Biagi 1 GBR Matthew Marsh 1SMR 1862 Christian Montanari 1ESP Luis Monzón 1ITA Fabio Venier 1Playboy Racing 53BMW M6 USA Mike Borkowski 8, 10, 15 PlayboyUSA Tommy Constantine 8, 10, 15USA Anthony Lazzaro 15Level 5 Motorsports 55Ferrari F430 Challenge USA Scott Tucker 2, 5, 14–15 Boardwalk FerrariPriority Logistics USA Ed Zabinski 2, 5, 14–15FRA Christophe Bouchut 15Stevenson Motorsports 57Pontiac GXP.R USA Andrew Davis 1–11, 14–15 Stevenson MotorsportsBryanMark FinancialGBR Robin Liddell 1–11, 14–15USA Gunnar Jeannette 1USA Randy Pobst 1 97Chevrolet Corvette C6 USA James Gue 4, 9 StevensonAuto.comUSA Randy Pobst 4USA Jeff Bucknum 9The Racer's Group 62Porsche 997 GT3 Cup USA Jack Baldwin 1 Burtin EngineeringFoametixWestfund.comUSA Claudio Burtin 1AUT Martin Ragginger 1USA Scott Tucker 1USA Ed Zabinski 1 63Porsche 997 GT3 Cup CAN Pierre Bourque 1 ImpremediaUSA Duncan Ende 1CAN Hima Maher 1USA Ron Yarab Jr. 1 64Porsche 997 GT3 Cup USA Jim Lowe 1, 4–5, 7 GlobusUSA Jim Pace 1, 4–5, 7GBR Tim Sugden 1, 7USA R.J. Valentine 1USA Johannes van Overbeek 1 65Porsche 997 GT3 Cup USA Tom Atherton 1 Lavender Briadal SalonUSA Jason Daskalos 1USA Russ Oasis 1USA Jim Stout 1CAN Hima Maher 5, 7, 9–11USA Craig Stanton 5–11, 14–15USA John Potter 6, 14–15MEX José Manuel Gutierrez 7–8, 15 66Porsche 997 GT3 Cup USA Ted Ballou 1–11, 14–15 Mitchell RubberMarquis JetUSA Bryce Miller 1–7USA Andy Lally 1, 8–9GBR Richard Westbrook 1, 7USA Spencer Pumpelly 10–11, 14–15USA Bryan Sellers 15 67Porsche 997 GT3 Cup USA Tim George Jr 1–11, 14–15 The Racer's GroupUSA Spencer Pumpelly 1–9USA Bryan Sellers 1GER Romain Dumas 1FRA Emmanuel Collard 1USA Andy Lally 7, 10–11, 14–15USA Patrick Long 15 68Porsche 997 GT3 Cup USA Michael Auriemma 1 Cohen FinancialUSA Michael Gomez 1USA John Mayes 1USA Brent Milner 1USA Scott Schroeder 1, 10USA Bryan Sellers 2, 4–9, 11, 14USA R.J. Valentine 2, 4–9, 11, 14USA Andy Lally 6USA Randy Pobst 7MEX José Manuel Gutierrez 10JLowe Racing 63Porsche 997 GT3 Cup USA Jim Lowe 9, 14 Porsche of the Main LineUSA Jim Pace 9, 14 64Porsche 997 GT3 Cup GBR Tim Sugden 14 Porsche of the Main LineUSA Johannes van Overbeek 14SpeedSource 69Mazda RX-8 USA Emil Assentato 1–11, 14–15 FXDDUSA Nick Longhi 1, 3, 7, 15USA Lonnie Pechnik 1USA Jeff Segal 1–11, 14–15USA David Haskell 9 70Mazda RX-8 USA Nick Ham 1–11, 14–15 MazdaspeedCAN Sylvain Tremblay 1–11, 14–15USA David Haskell 1, 7, 15BRA Raphael Matos 1Synergy Racing 71Porsche 997 GT3 Cup USA Carey Grant 4, 8, 10 Coutyrad by MarriottUSA Kevin Grant 4, 8, 10USA Milton Grant 4, 8, 10 80Porsche 997 GT3 Cup USA Mark Greenberg 1 EMC MechanicalGamewell MechanicalNETTTSIRL Damien Faulkner 1GER Lance David Arnold 1BEL Jan Heylen 1–2USA Steve Johnson 2USA Patrick Long 4USA David Murry 4 81Porsche 997 GT3 Cup USA Steve Johnson 1 EMC MechanicalGamewell MechanicalLowe'sNLD Patrick Huisman 1NLD Robert Doornbos 1AUT Richard Lietz 1Autohaus Motorsports 72Pontiac GXP.R USA Lawson Aschenbach 1–8 Autohaus MotorsportsUSA Tim Lewis Jr. 1–11, 14–15ITA Max Papis 1USA Craig Stanton 1USA Terry Borcheller 8–11, 14–15GTS Racing with MitchumMotorsports 74Porsche 997 GT3 Cup USA Jim Hamblin 1 Churchill TransportUSA David Murry 1USA Bransen Patch 1, 7, 9USA Joseph Safina 1–2, 9USA Derek Skea 1–2, 8–9USA Anthony Lazzaro 2, 8USA Andy Brumbaugh 7USA Zach Schiff 8Farnbacher LolesMotorsports 83Porsche 997 GT3 Cup GER Tim Bergmeister 1 Farnbacher LolesMotorsportsUSA C.R. Crews 1USA Peter Ludwig 1USA Ben McCrackin 1USA Russell Walker 1 84Porsche 997 GT3 Cup USA Chris Bingham 1 Farnbacher LolesMotorsportsUSA Bill Cotter 1GBR Chris Pennington 1USA Don Pickering 1 85Porsche 997 GT3 Cup CAN Ross Bentley 1 Farnbacher LolesMotorsportsUSA Don Kitch Jr. 1USA Steve Miller 1USA Chris Pallis 1 86Porsche 997 GT3 Cup USA Eric Lux 1–11, 14–15 Farnbacher LolesMotorsportsUSA Leh Keen 1–11, 14–15GER Wolf Henzler 1GER Jörg Bergmeister 1GER Sascha Maassen 1GER Pierre Kaffer 7GER Dominik Farnbacher 15 87Porsche 997 GT3 Cup GER Dirk Werner 1–11, 14–15 Farnbacher LolesMotorsportsGER Dominik Farnbacher 1–2, 4, 6–7GER Pierre Ehret 1GER Timo Bernhard 1GER Pierre Kaffer 3, 5GER Wolf Henzler 7, 15USA Bryce Miller 8–11, 14–15 88Porsche 997 GT3 Cup CAN Dave Lacey 1–2, 4–5, 7–8, 11, 14–15 Farnbacher LolesMotorsportsCAN Greg Wilkins 1USA Eric Curran 1GER Pierre Kaffer 1GER Frank Stippler 1USA Patrick Long 2USA Steve Johnson 4–5, 7–8, 10–11, 14–15USA John Potter 7GBR Richard Westbrook 10GER Dominik Farnbacher 15GER Wolf Henzler 15 89Porsche 997 GT3 Cup ITA Luca Drudi 1 Farnbacher LolesMotorsportsITA Raffael Giammaria 1GER Jörg Hardt 1ITA Giacomo Petrobelli 1ITA Gabrio Rosa 1Automatic Racing 90BMW M6 USA Tom Long 1 USA David Russell 1USA Jep Thornton 1USA Joe Varde 1 Television All races will be shown in the United States and Canada on Speed Channel with the exception of the first 90 minutes of the Rolex 24 at Daytona, which will be shown on Fox. The Rolex 24 at Daytona will be broadcast in high-definition for the first time ever. The series will also be broadcast to Europe, Latin America, and South America by SportKlub and Speed Latin America. The ESPN Family of Networks will broadcast one-hour highlight shows to other countries not receiving full broadcasts."Return of Grand-Am Rolex Series to Fox Sports Highlights Domestic and International Television Package for 2008"September 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes January 14, 2008 Changes Rules For 2008 all participants will use Pirelli P-Zero racing tires until the end of 2010 season before Pirelli return to Formula One in 2011. A driver must now drive at least 30 minutes in a race to receive championship points. Safety car pit lane procedure has changed: DP cars pit on first lap after pit lane opens GT cars pit on second lap after pit lane opens Competition Adjustments May 27, 2008: Corvette prep 2 w/ solid axle minimum weight reduced to 2575 lb on. Pontiac GTO and GXP.R minimum weight increased to 2800 lb on. w/ solid axle or 2912 lb on. w/ DP transaxle Pontiac GTO and GXP.R maximum rear weight percentage reduced from 51% to 49% June 17, 2008: Porsche 911 minimum ride height decreased from 3.5 in mm to 2.5 in mm Season Results Rnd Circuit DP Winning Team GT Winning Team DP Winning Drivers GT Winning Drivers 1 Daytona(Report) United States #01 Chip Ganassi Racing United States #70 SpeedSource United States Scott PruettMexico Memo RojasColombia Juan Pablo MontoyaUK Dario Franchitti UK Nick HamUnited States David HaskellBrazil Raphael MatosCanada Sylvain Tremblay 2 Homestead United States #01 Chip Ganassi Racing USA #07 Banner Racing United States Scott PruettMexico Memo Rojas USA Kelly CollinsUSA Paul Edwards 3 Hermanos Rodriguez USA #91 Riley-Matthews Motorsports USA #57 Stevenson Motorsports Belgium Marc GoossensUSA Jim Matthews USA Andrew Davis UK Robin Liddell 4 Virginia United States #01 Chip Ganassi Racing USA #57 Stevenson Motorsports United States Scott PruettMexico Memo Rojas USA Andrew Davis UK Robin Liddell 5 Laguna Seca USA #2 SAMAX Motorsport USA #07 Banner Racing GBR Ryan DalzielUSA Henri Zogaib USA Paul EdwardsUSA Kelly Collins 6 Lime Rock no race USA #07 Banner Racing USA Paul EdwardsUSA Kelly Collins 7 Watkins Glen (Report) United States #01 Chip Ganassi Racing USA #69 SpeedSource United States Scott PruettMexico Memo Rojas USA Jeff SegalUSA Emil AssentatoUSA Nick Longhi 8 Mid-Ohio (Report) USA #99 GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing USA #86 Farnbacher-Loles Racing USA Alex GurneyUSA Jon Fogarty USA Leh KeenUSA Eric Lux 9 Daytona United States #01 Chip Ganassi Racing United States #70 SpeedSource United States Scott PruettMexico Memo Rojas UK Nick HamCanada Sylvain Tremblay 10 Barber United States #01 Chip Ganassi Racing United States #70 SpeedSource United States Scott PruettMexico Memo Rojas UK Nick HamCanada Sylvain Tremblay 11 Gilles Villeneuve CAN #61 AIM Autosport USA #57 Stevenson Motorsports CAN Mark WilkinsUSA Brian Frisselle USA Andrew DavisUK Robin Liddell 12 Watkins Glen CAN #61 AIM Autosport no race CAN Mark WilkinsUSA Brian Frisselle 13 Infineon USA #10 SunTrust Racing no race ITA Max AngelelliUSA Michael Valiante 14 New Jersey USA #60 Michael Shank Racing USA #67 The Racer's Group Brazil Oswaldo Negri Jr. South Africa Mark Patterson USA Tim George Jr.USA Andy Lally 15 Miller USA #6 Michael Shank Racing USA #07 Banner Racing USA John Pew UK Ian James Brazil Raphael Matos USA Kelly CollinsUSA Paul EdwardsUSA Kris Wilson Driver standings DP Pos Driver(s)DAYMIAMEXVIRLGAWGLLEXDAYBARMONWGLSONNJMIL Pts 1 USA Scott Pruett 1 1 2 1 3 1 8 1 1 5 13 6 9 9 408 MEX Memo Rojas 1 1 2 1 3 1 8 1 1 5 13 6 9 9 2USA Jon Fogarty 2 6 4 14 4 8 1 2 16 8 2 2 5 3 378USA Alex Gurney 2 6 4 14 4 8 1 2 16 8 2 2 5 3 3 USA J. C. France 11 7 8 13 7 9 5 4 7 4 12 4 4 4340POR João Barbosa 11 7 8 13 7 9 5 4 7 4 12 4 4 4 4 USA Darren Law 13 19 11 19 5 2 2 5 2 3 3 9 10 10 334USA David Donohue 13 19 11 19 5 2 2 5 2 3 3 9 10 10 5 CAN Mark Wilkins 19 8 15 6 6 7 4 18 15 1 1 3 6 6 332USA Brian Frisselle 19 8 15 6 6 7 4 18 15 1 1 3 6 6 6 ITA Max Angelelli 5 14 18 17 8 3 10 20 6 6 7 1 2 2328 7 RSA Mark Patterson 6 3 5 9 16 4 6 13 4 18 8 12 1 13325 8 SWE Nic Jönsson 4 11 3 16 9 10 9 3 13 12 5 5 13 5 321 BRA Ricardo Zonta 4 11 3 16 9 10 9 3 13 12 5 5 13 5 9 GBR Ian James 9 16 6 4 10 6 16 19 3 7 9 14 7 1 315 USA John Pew 9 16 6 4 10 6 16 19 3 7 9 14 7 1 10 BRA Oswaldo Negri Jr. 6 3 5 9 16 4 6 13 4 18† 8 12 1 13312 Pos Driver(s)DAYMIAMEXVIRLGAWGLLEXDAYBARMONWGLSONNJMIL Pts GT Pos Driver(s) DAY MIA MEX VIR LGA LRP WGL MID DAY BAR MON NJ MIL Pts 1 USA Kelly Collins 7 1 2 4 1 1 3 11 4 6 7 9 1 373 USA Paul Edwards 7 1 2 4 1 1 3 11 4 6 7 9 1 2 USA Andrew Davis 9 24 1 1 17 3 2 2 3 4 1 2 2 364 GBR Robin Liddell 9 24 1 1 17 3 2 2 3 4 1 2 2 3 GBR Nick Ham 1 5 13 11 3 2 8 7 1 1 2 16 5 351 CAN Sylvain Tremblay 1 5 13 11 3 2 8 7 1 1 2 16 5 4 USA Tim George Jr. 3 2 12 2 2 6 24 20 9 3 6 1 3 330 5 USA Bryce Miller 2 13 6 19 10 10 11 19 2 2 4 6 8 301 6 USA Ted Ballou 2 13 6 19 10 10 11 4 5 5 11 4 7 301 7 USA Spencer Pumpelly 3 2 12 2 2 6 24 20† 9 5 11 4 7 297 8 GER Dirk Werner 8 4 3 24 12 15 25† 19 2 2 4 6 8 275 9 USA Leh Keen 19 12 8 3 5 14 21 1 20 10 5 5 13 274 10 USA Eric Lux 19 12 8 3 5 14 21† 1 20 10 5 5 13 264 Pos Driver(s) DAY MIA MEX VIR LGA LRP WGL MID DAY BAR MON NJ MIL Pts †: Did not complete 30 minutes of driving, and was not awarded points Tiebreakers: Driver with the highest number of superior finishes is ranked higher Manufacturer Standings DP Engine Pos Engine DAY MIA MEX VIR LGA WGL MID DAY BAR MON WGL SON NJ MIL Pts 1 USA Pontiac 2 4 1 3 2 3 1 2 6 2 2 1 2 2 442 2 USA Ford 6 3 5 4 6 4 4 6 3 1 1 3 1 1 415 3 Japan Lexus 1 1 2 1 3 1 8 1 1 5 13 6 9 9 408 4 Germany Porsche 10 2 8 7 5 2 2 4 2 3 3 4 3 4 396 5 Germany BMW 14 5 16 2 1 12 3 7 11 13 11 13 12 11 313 Pos Engine DAY MIA MEX VIR LGA WGL MID DAY BAR MON WGL SON NJ MIL Pts DP Chassis Pos Chassis DAY MIA MEX VIR LGA WGL MID DAY BAR MON WGL SON NJ MIL Pts 1 USA Riley 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 487 2 Italy Dallara 16 14 7 8 8 5 7 6 5 6 7 1 2 2 351 3 UK Lola 11 3 12 9 10 9 3 13 10 5 5 8 5 304 4 USA Coyote 10 13 14 15 14 11 12 9 10 2 6 15 11 14 281 5 USA Crawford 12 2 13 7 11 16 19 8 19 175 6 USA Chase 21 10 Pos Chassis DAY MIA MEX VIR LGA WGL MID DAY BAR MON WGL SON NJ MIL Pts GT Pos Manufacturer DAY MIA MEX VIR LGA LRP WGL MID DAY BAR MON NJ MIL Pts 1 USA Pontiac 7 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 3 4 1 2 1 423 2 Germany Porsche 2 2 3 2 2 6 5 1 2 2 4 1 3 401 3 Japan Mazda 1 5 5 5 3 2 1 7 1 1 2 11 5 383 4 USA Chevrolet 31 20 7 13 12 15 6 18 8 13 21 15 193 5 Germany BMW 37 14 13 10 56 6 USA Ford 35 7 23 22 17 55 7 Italy Ferrari 20 23 19 23 20 50 Pos Manufacturer DAY MIA MEX VIR LGA LRP WGL MID DAY BAR MON NJ MIL Pts References Category:Rolex Sports Car Series Rolex Sports Car Series