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2012 Rolex Sports Car Series

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The 2012 Rolex Sports Car Series season was the thirteenth running of the Grand American Road Racing Association's premier series. It began with the 24 Hours of Daytona on January 28–29.[1]

Schedule

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The schedule was announced on November 9, 2011. It consists of thirteen rounds. Twelve were announced that day.[2] The final round at Lime Rock was announced November 14.[3]

Rnd Date Race Duration Circuit Location
1 January 28–29 Rolex 24 At Daytona 24 hours Daytona International Speedway Daytona Beach, Florida
2 March 31 Porsche 250 2 hours 45 minutes Barber Motorsports Park Birmingham, Alabama
3 April 29 Grand Prix of Miami 1 hour 55 minutes[4] Homestead-Miami Speedway Homestead, Florida
4 May 13 Global Barter 250 2 hours 45 minutes New Jersey Motorsports Park Millville, New Jersey
5 June 2 Chevrolet Grand-Am Detroit 200 2 hours The Raceway on Belle Isle Detroit, Michigan
6 June 9 EMCO Gears Classic 2 hours 45 minutes Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Lexington, Ohio
7 June 23 Rolex 250 Driven by VISITFLORIDA.COM 2 hours Road America Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin
8 July 1 Sahlen's Six Hours of The Glen 6 hours Watkins Glen International Watkins Glen, New York
9 July 27 Brickyard Grand Prix 3 hours[5] Indianapolis Motor Speedway (road course) Speedway, Indiana
10 August 11 Continental Tire 200 2 hours Watkins Glen International (short course) Watkins Glen, New York
11 August 18 Montreal 200 2 hours Circuit Gilles Villeneuve Montreal, Quebec
12 September 9 Continental Tire Sports Car Festival 2 hours 45 minutes Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Monterey, California
13 September 29 Championship Weekend 2 hours 45 minutes Lime Rock Park Lakeville, Connecticut

Teams and drivers

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Team No Drivers Chassis
Engine
Class Rounds
Chip Ganassi Racing
with Felix Sabates
01 United States Scott Pruett Riley Mk. XX
BMW 5.0L V8
DP All
Mexico Memo Rojas
United States Joey Hand 1
United States Graham Rahal
02 New Zealand Scott Dixon Riley Mk. XX
BMW 5.0L V8
DP 1, 9
United States Jamie McMurray
Colombia Juan Pablo Montoya
United Kingdom Dario Franchitti 1
Extreme Speed Motorsports 03 United States Guy Cosmo Ferrari 458 Italia
Ferrari 4.5L V8
GT 1, 3, 5, 8
United States Johannes van Overbeek 1, 8, 12
United States Ed Brown 1, 3
United States Scott Sharp 1, 5
United States Mike Hedlund 8, 12
Limitless Racing 08 United States Elivan Goulart Audi R8 Grand-Am
Audi 5.2L V10
GT 4
United States Jason Lee
Starworks Motorsport 2 United States Marco Andretti Riley Mk. XX
Ford 5.0L V8
DP 1
United States Ryan Hunter-Reay
United States Scott Mayer
Canada Michael Valiante
Venezuela Alex Popow 2–12
Germany Lucas Luhr 2–8
France Sébastien Bourdais 9–10
Canada Alex Tagliani 11–12
Mexico Martin Fuentes 13
Venezuela Jorge Goncalvez
8 United Kingdom Ryan Dalziel Riley Mk. XX
Ford 5.0L V8
DP All
Venezuela Enzo Potolicchio 1–9
Germany Lucas Luhr 1, 10
Venezuela Alex Popow 1, 13
United States Allan McNish 1
France Sébastien Bourdais 8
Canada Alex Tagliani 11–12
Magnus Racing 4 United Kingdom Justin Bell Porsche 997 GT3 Cup
Porsche 3.8L Flat-6
GT 1
United States Ryan Eversley
United States Daniel Graeff
United States Rob Yarab Jr.
44 United States Andy Lally Porsche 997 GT3 Cup
Porsche 3.8L Flat-6
GT All
United States John Potter
Austria Richard Lietz 1
Germany René Rast
United States Patrick Long 8
Action Express Racing 5 United States David Donohue Corvette DP (Coyote CPM)
Chevrolet 5.0L V8
DP All
United States Darren Law 1–4
United States Christian Fittipaldi 1
United States Terry Borcheller 5–13
United States Jordan Taylor 10
Canada Paul Tracy 11–12
United States Brian Frisselle 13
9 Portugal João Barbosa Corvette DP (Coyote CPM)
Chevrolet 5.0L V8
DP All
United States J.C. France 1–7
United States Terry Borcheller 1–4
Italy Max Papis 1
United States Darren Law 5–13
Michael Shank Racing
with Curb–Agajanian
6 Venezuela Jorge Goncalvez Riley Mk. XX
Ford 5.0L V8
DP 1
United States Michael McDowell
Brazil Felipe Nasr
Colombia Gustavo Yacamán
60 Brazil Oswaldo Negri Jr. Riley Mk. XX
Ford 5.0L V8
DP All
United States John Pew
United States A. J. Allmendinger 1
United Kingdom Justin Wilson
SunTrust Racing 10 Italy Max Angelelli Corvette DP (Dallara DP01)
Chevrolet 5.0L V8
DP All
United States Ricky Taylor
Australia Ryan Briscoe 1
Alliance Autosport 12 United States Jon Miller Porsche 997 GT3 Cup
Porsche 3.8L Flat-6
GT 1
United States Hal Prewitt
United States Scott Rettich
United States Matt Schneider
United States Daryl Shoff
Rick Ware Racing 15 United States Chris Cook Ford Mustang
Ford 5.0L V8
GT 1–2
United States Jeffrey Earnhardt
United States Timmy Hill 1, 7
United States John Ware Jr.
United States Doug Harrington 1
United States Kevin O'Connell 7, 9
United States Jason White 9
Burtin Racing with
Goldcrest Motorsports
17 Argentina Claudio Burtin Porsche 997 GT3 Cup
Porsche 3.8L Flat-6
GT 1, 8–9
Austria Martin Ragginger
Germany Sebastian Asch 1
United States Jack Baldwin
United States Bryan Sellers
Mühlner Motorsports America 18 United States Davy Jones Porsche 997 GT3 Cup
Porsche 3.8L Flat-6
GT 1
United States Bill Lester
United States John McCutchen
Canada Mark Thomas
19 United States Scott Dollahite Porsche 997 GT3 Cup
Porsche 3.8L Flat-6
GT 1
United States Ian Nater
United States Rhett O'Doski
Germany Marco Seefried
United States Derek Whitis
Liqui Moly Team Engstler/
Mitchum Motorsports
20 United States Jade Buford Porsche 997 GT3 Cup
Porsche 3.8L Flat-6
GT 1
Germany Franz Engstler
United States David Murry
United States Gunter Schaldach
M2 Autosport 21 Colombia Sebastian Martinez Mazda RX-8
Mazda 2.0L 3-Rotor
GT 3
Colombia Julien Martinez
Colombia Mario Monroy
Bullet Racing 22 United States Randy Blaylock Porsche 997 GT3 Cup
Porsche 3.8L Flat-6
GT 1
Hong Kong Darryl O'Young
United States Kevin Roush
Canada Brett Van Blankers
United States Joe White
Alex Job Racing 23 France Emmanuel Collard Porsche 997 GT3 Cup
Porsche 3.8L Flat-6
GT 1
Germany Marco Holzer
United States Butch Leitzinger
United States Cooper MacNeil
24 United States Michael Avenatti Porsche 997 GT3 Cup
Porsche 3.8L Flat-6
GT 1
United States Bob Faieta
United States Fred Poordad
United States Bill Sweedler
United States Cort Wagner
NGT Motorsport 26 Venezuela Henrique Cisneros Porsche 997 GT3 Cup
Porsche 3.8L Flat-6
GT 1
United Kingdom Sean Edwards
United States Carlos Kauffmann
United Kingdom Nick Tandy
Marsh Racing 31 United States Eric Curran Chevrolet Corvette
Chevrolet 6.2L V8
GT 2–13
United States Boris Said 2–6, 8–13
United States John Heinricy 7
United States Lawson Aschenbach 8
Orbit Racing/GMG 32 France Nicolas Armindo Porsche 997 GT3 Cup
Porsche 3.8L Flat-6
GT 1
United States Bret Curtis
United States Shane Lewis
United States James Sofronas
United States Lance Willsey
34 United States Michael DeFontes Porsche 997 GT3 Cup
Porsche 3.8L Flat-6
GT 1
United States Phil Fogg
Slovakia Miroslav Konopka
Czech Republic Jan Vonka
Netherlands Ronald van de Laar
Yellow Dragon Motorsports 36 United States Jarett Andretti Mazda RX-8
Mazda 2.0L 3-Rotor
GT 1
United States John Andretti
Canada Taylor Hacquard
Norway Anders Krohn
Dempsey Racing 40 United States Joe Foster Mazda RX-8
Mazda 2.0L 3-Rotor
GT 1–10, 12–13
United States Patrick Dempsey 1–3, 5–9, 12
United States Tom Long 1, 3–4, 8–11, 13
United States Charles Espenlaub 1
United States Charles Putnam
Canada Scott Maxwell 4, 11
41 Mazda RX-8
Mazda 2.0L 3-Rotor
GT 1, 8
United Kingdom Ian James 1
United States Rick Johnson
United States Don Kitch Jr.
United States Dan Rogers
United States Charles Espenlaub 2–13
United States Charles Putman
Team Sahlen 42 United States Wayne Nonnamaker Mazda RX-8
Mazda 2.0L 3-Rotor
GT 1–8, 10, 12–13
United States Dane Cameron 1–9
United States Joe Nonnamaker 1, 9–12
United States Will Nonnamaker 1, 8–9, 11, 13
United States Joe Sahlen 12
43 United States Wayne Nonnamaker Mazda RX-8
Mazda 2.0L 3-Rotor
GT 1–2, 5–6, 9–13
United States Joe Nonnamaker 1–8
United States Will Nonnamaker 1, 3–5, 7–9
United States Dane Cameron 8–13
United States Joe Sahlen 8
49 United States Will Nonnamaker Mazda RX-8
Mazda 2.0L 3-Rotor
GT 2, 6, 10, 12
United States Joe Sahlen
Flying Lizard Motorsports
with Wright Motorsports
45 Germany Jörg Bergmeister Porsche 997 GT3 Cup
Porsche 3.8L Flat-6
GT 1
United States Patrick Long
United States Seth Neiman
Germany Mike Rockenfeller
Michael Baughman Racing 46 United States Michael Baughman Chevrolet Corvette
Chevrolet 6.2L V8
GT 1, 5, 9–10
United States Jeff Nowicki 1, 5
Netherlands Ivo Breukers 1
Belgium Armand Fumal
United States Ray Mason
United States James Davison 9–10
Colombia Sebastián Saavedra 9
Paul Miller Racing 48 United Kingdom Rob Bell Porsche 997 GT3 Cup
Porsche 3.8L Flat-6
GT 1
Germany Sascha Maassen
United States Bryce Miller
Canada Mark Wilkins
Predator Performance/
50+ Racing
50 United States Byron DeFloor Riley Mk. XI
BMW 5.0L V8
DP 1
United States Elliott Forbes-Robinson
United Kingdom Brian Johnson
United States Jim Pace
United States Carlos de Quesada
APR Motorsport 51 South Africa Dion von Moltke Audi R8 Grand-Am
Audi 5.2L V10
GT All
United States Jim Norman
United States Ian Baas 1, 3, 8
Venezuela Nelson Canache Jr. 1
Italy Emanuele Pirro
52 Germany Marc Basseng Audi R8 Grand-Am
Audi 5.2L V10
GT 8
Germany Frank Stippler
Acumen Motorsport 55 United States Frank Del Vecchio Porsche 997 GT3 Cup
Porsche 3.8L Flat-6
GT 1
United States Doug Grunnet
United States Tony Kester
United States Scott McKee
United States Randy Pobst
AFWaltrip 56 Portugal Rui Águas Ferrari 458 Italia
Ferrari 4.5L V8
GT 1, 8–10
United States Rob Kauffman
United States Travis Pastrana 1
United States Michael Waltrip
Stevenson Motorsports 57 United Kingdom Robin Liddell Chevrolet Camaro GT.R
Chevrolet 6.0L V8
GT All
United States John Edwards 1, 3–13
Denmark Ronnie Bremer 1–2
75 United States Matt Bell Chevrolet Camaro GT.R
Chevrolet 6.0L V8
GT 1, 8–9
United States Al Carter 1
United States Eric Curran
United States Hugh Plumb
Denmark Ronnie Bremer 8–9
United States Jordan Taylor 8
Brumos Racing 59 United States Andrew Davis Porsche 997 GT3 Cup
Porsche 3.8L Flat-6
GT All
United States Leh Keen
United States Hurley Haywood 1
Germany Marc Lieb
Risi Competizione 62 Italy Gianmaria Bruni Ferrari 458 Italia
Ferrari 4.5L V8
GT 1
Italy Giancarlo Fisichella
Brazil Raphael Matos
63 Monaco Olivier Beretta Ferrari 458 Italia
Ferrari 4.5L V8
GT 1, 12
Italy Andrea Bertolini 1
Finland Toni Vilander
Italy Alessandro Balzan 12–13
United States Johannes van Overbeek 13
The Racer's Group 64 Chile Eduardo Costabal Porsche 997 GT3 Cup
Porsche 3.8L Flat-6
GT 1, 8–9
Chile Eliseo Salazar
Colombia Santiago Orjuela 1, 8
Venezuela Gaetano Ardagna 1
Venezuela Emilio Di Guida
65 Italy Joe Castellano Porsche 997 GT3 Cup
Porsche 3.8L Flat-6
GT 1
United States Spencer Cox
United States Mike Hedlund
United States Jack McCarthy
United States Jim Michaelian
66 United States Ben Keating Porsche 997 GT3 Cup
Porsche 3.8L Flat-6
GT 1, 8–9
Germany Dominik Farnbacher 1
France Patrick Pilet
Denmark Allan Simonsen
Republic of Ireland Damien Faulkner 8
United States Bryan Sellers
Germany Jörg Bergmeister 9
United States Bob Doyle 13
United States Spencer Pumpelly
67 United States Spencer Pumpelly Porsche 997 GT3 Cup
Porsche 3.8L Flat-6
GT 1–8
United States Steven Bertheau 1–7
Germany Wolf Henzler 1, 8
Belgium Marc Goossens 1
Netherlands Jeroen Bleekemolen
United States Al Carter 8
68 Canada Chris Cumming Porsche 997 GT3 Cup
Porsche 3.8L Flat-6
GT 1
France Kévin Estre
Republic of Ireland Damien Faulkner
Colombia Carlos Gómez
United States Ben Keating
Netherlands Jeroen Bleekemolen 2–3
Venezuela Emilio De Guida
AIM Autosport/
Team FXDD Racing
with Ferrari
69 United States Emil Assentato Ferrari 458 Italia
Ferrari 4.5L V8
GT All
United States Jeff Segal
United States Anthony Lazzaro 1, 8
United States Nick Longhi
SpeedSource 70 United States Jonathan Bomartio Mazda RX-8
Mazda 2.0L 3-Rotor
GT All
Canada Sylvain Tremblay
United Kingdom Marino Franchitti 1
Canada James Hinchcliffe
Grant Racing 72 United States Carey Grant Porsche 997 GT3 Cup
Porsche 3.8L Flat-6
GT 6, 9
United States Kevin Grant
United States Milton Grant
United States Brady Refenning 9
Horton Autosport 73 United States Eric Foss Porsche 997 GT3 Cup
Porsche 3.8L Flat-6
GT 2–10, 12–13
United States Patrick Lindsey
United States Ryan Eversley 8
United States Jason Hart 13
Oryx Racing 74 United Arab Emirates Humaid Al Masaood Audi R8 Grand-Am
Audi 5.2L V10
GT 1–2
United Kingdom Steven Kane
United Arab Emirates Saeed Al Mehairi 1
Krohn Racing 76 United States Colin Braun Lola B08/70
Ford 5.0L V8
DP 1
Sweden Niclas Jönsson
United States Tracy Krohn
Brazil Ricardo Zonta
Doran Racing 77 United States Jim Lowe Dallara DP–01
Ford 5.0L V8
DP 1, 4, 8–9
Canada Paul Tracy
United States Brian Frisselle 1, 8
United States Burt Frisselle 1
United States Billy Johnson
Dick Greer Racing 82 United States John Fergus Porsche 997 GT3 Cup
Porsche 3.8L Flat-6
GT 1
United States John Finger
United States Dick Greer
United States Mark Hotchkis
United States Owen Trinkler
Racers Edge Motorsports 87 United States Tony Ave Dodge Viper
Dodge 8.0L V10
GT 1, 9, 12
Belgium Jan Heylen
United States Doug Peterson 1, 12
Belgium Maxime Soulet 1
Costa Rica Emilio Valverde
Autohaus Motorsports 88 United States Jordan Taylor Chevrolet Camaro GT.R
Chevrolet 6.0L V8
GT 1–7, 9
United States Paul Edwards 1–7
Hong Kong Matthew Marsh 1
United States Tommy Milner
United States Bill Lester 9
Spirit of Daytona Racing 90 United Kingdom Richard Westbrook Corvette DP (Coyote CPM)
Chevrolet 5.0L V8
DP All
Spain Antonio García 1–3, 7–10, 12–13
United Kingdom Oliver Gavin 1, 8
Denmark Jan Magnussen 1
Canada Michael Valiante 3–6
Turner Motorsport 93 United States Bill Auberlen BMW M3
BMW 5.0L V8
GT 1, 3
Canada Paul Dalla Lana
United States Michael Marsal 1, 13
Germany Dirk Müller 1
Germany Dirk Werner
United States Billy Johnson 3
United States Will Turner 13
94 Canada Paul Dalla Lana BMW M3
BMW 5.0L V8
GT All
United States Bill Auberlen 1–3, 5–10, 12–13
United States Billy Johnson 1–4, 6, 8–12
Germany Dirk Müller 1
United States Boris Said
United Kingdom Ben Clucas 4
GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing 99 United States Jon Fogarty Corvette DP (Riley XXVI)
Chevrolet 5.0L V8
DP All
United States Alex Gurney
United States Memo Gidley 1

Team changes

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  • On August 31, 2011, it was announced that Jeff Segal was testing a Ferrari F458 at the infield road course of Homestead-Miami Speedway in preparation for the 2012 season.[6] Segal's Grand Am career dates back to 2003, with Ferrari as his primary choice of manufacturer.
  • On September 1, 2011, it was announced that Riley Technologies will be debuting a new Daytona Prototype at the 2012 24 Hours of Daytona.
  • On September 7, 2011, it was announced that Audi was developing a version of their R8 for the Rolex Sports Car Series GT class.[7]
  • On October 20, 2011, it was announced that Eric Curran and Boris Said would return to Marsh Racing, driving Chevrolet Corvettes.[8]
  • On October 26, 2011, it was announced that AIM Autosport would be fielding a new Ferrari 458 Italia in the 2012 season.[9]
  • On November 22, 2011, it was announced that three-time series champion Andy Lally would return to Grand-Am competition full-time, joining John Potter in the Magnus Racing Porsche 911 GT3 Cup for the full 2012 GT schedule.[10]
  • On December 3, 2011, it was announced that Racers Edge Motorsports will be switching from the Mazda RX8 to the Dodge Viper.
  • On December 3, 2011, it was announced that AF Corse, Michael Waltrip and Rob Kauffman will make a partnership for the Rolex 24 at Daytona. The team will field a Ferrari F458.
  • On December 3, 2011, it was announced that two teams will field a Ford Mustang in the Rolex 24 at Daytona. The former Mustang team TPN Racing/BlackForest will return with the car alongside the Rick Ware Racing, which switched from a Porsche GT3 last year.

Daytona Prototype changes

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On May 13, 2011, Grand Am announced that various changes would be made to the Daytona Prototypes for the 2012 season:[11]

  • The greenhouse (cockpit) area will be nearly identical for all newly constructed cars. The roll cage will be narrower on each side of the car, although the driver's position will not change. There will be a one-inch zone throughout the greenhouse surface to allow for individual styling cues, including windshield implementation and window outlines.
  • New minimum body cross-section provisions will give the new DPs a more upright front fascia and nose, rather than the more sloped layout of today's cars. This will allow manufacturers to add more design character to their cars, making them closer to their production cars while still offering the dramatic message embodied by a prototype.
  • Flexibility has also been introduced into the rules for side bodywork, including production-derived sidepods and open vents behind the front wheels that will enable styling elements from street cars to be functional on the race cars.

Additional changes

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  • On May 27, 2011, it was announced that BMW was developing a new 4.5 liter V8 which debuted at the 2012 Daytona 24.[12] The engine is primarily derived from that of the E92 generation BMW M3.
  • On November 15, 2011, Chevrolet unveiled its new Corvette-inspired DP.[13] It made its debut at the Daytona 24.

Results

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Rnd Circuit Pole Position Fastest Lap Winner
1 Daytona #8 Starworks Motorsport #8 Starworks Motorsport #60 Michael Shank Racing with Curb/Agajanian
United Kingdom Ryan Dalziel
Germany Lucas Luhr
United Kingdom Allan McNish
Venezuela Alex Popow
Venezuela Enzo Potolicchio
United Kingdom Ryan Dalziel
Germany Lucas Luhr
United Kingdom Allan McNish
Venezuela Alex Popow
Venezuela Enzo Potolicchio
United States A. J. Allmendinger
Brazil Oswaldo Negri
United States John Pew
United Kingdom Justin Wilson
#59 Brumos Racing #23 Alex Job Racing #44 Magnus Racing
United States Andrew Davis
United States Hurley Haywood
United States Leh Keen
Germany Marc Lieb
Germany Marco Holzer
France Emmanuel Collard
United States Butch Leitzinger
United States Cooper MacNeil
United States Andy Lally
Austria Richard Lietz
United States John Potter
Germany René Rast
2 Barber #90 Spirit of Daytona Racing #90 Spirit of Daytona Racing #90 Spirit of Daytona Racing
United Kingdom Richard Westbrook
Spain Antonio García
United Kingdom Richard Westbrook
Spain Antonio García
United Kingdom Richard Westbrook
Spain Antonio García
#88 Autohaus Motorsports #67 The Racer's Group #70 SpeedSource
United States Paul Edwards
United States Jordan Taylor
United States Spencer Pumpelly
United States Steven Bertheau
United States Jonathan Bomarito
Canada Sylvain Tremblay
3 Homestead #8 Starworks Motorsport #90 Spirit of Daytona Racing #10 SunTrust Racing
United Kingdom Ryan Dalziel
Venezuela Enzo Potolicchio
United Kingdom Richard Westbrook
Spain Antonio García
Italy Max Angelelli
United States Ricky Taylor
#44 Magnus Racing #70 SpeedSource #69 AIM Autosport Team FXDD Racing
United States Andy Lally
United States John Potter
Canada Sylvain Tremblay
United States Jonathan Bomarito
United States Emil Assentato
United States Jeff Segal
4 New Jersey #10 SunTrust Racing #9 Action Express Racing #10 SunTrust Racing
United States Ricky Taylor
Italy Max Angelelli
Portugal João Barbosa
United States Terry Borcheller
United States J. C. France
Italy Max Angelelli
United States Ricky Taylor
#57 Stevenson Motorsports #88 Autohaus Motorsports #69 AIM Autosport Team FXDD Racing
United States John Edwards
United Kingdom Robin Liddell
United States Jordan Taylor
United States Paul Edwards
United States Emil Assentato
United States Jeff Segal
5 Belle Isle #99 GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing #9 Action Express Racing #9 Action Express Racing
United States Jon Fogarty
United States Alex Gurney
Portugal João Barbosa
United States J. C. France
United States Darren Law
Portugal João Barbosa
United States J. C. France
United States Darren Law
#03 Extreme Speed Motorsports #03 Extreme Speed Motorsports #88 Autohaus Motorsports
United States Guy Cosmo
United States Scott Sharp
United States Guy Cosmo
United States Scott Sharp
United States Paul Edwards
United States Jordan Taylor
6 Mid-Ohio #99 GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing #99 GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing #90 Spirit of Daytona Racing
United States Jon Fogarty
United States Alex Gurney
United States Alex Gurney
United States Jon Fogarty
United Kingdom Richard Westbrook
Canada Michael Valiante
#57 Stevenson Motorsports #69 AIM Autosport Team FXDD Racing #94 Turner Motorsport
United States John Edwards
United Kingdom Robin Liddell
United States Jeff Segal
United States Emil Assentato
United States Bill Auberlen
Canada Paul Dalla Lana
United States Billy Johnson
7 Road America #01 Chip Ganassi Racing #90 Spirit of Daytona Racing #01 Chip Ganassi Racing
United States Scott Pruett
Mexico Memo Rojas
United Kingdom Richard Westbrook
Spain Antonio García
United States Scott Pruett
Mexico Memo Rojas
#69 AIM Autosport Team FXDD Racing #94 Turner Motorsport #69 AIM Autosport Team FXDD Racing
United States Emil Assentato
United States Jeff Segal
United States Bill Auberlen
Canada Paul Dalla Lana
United States Emil Assentato
United States Jeff Segal
8 Watkins Glen Long #01 Chip Ganassi Racing #99 GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing #9 Action Express Racing
United States Scott Pruett
Mexico Memo Rojas
United States Alex Gurney
United States Jon Fogarty
Portugal João Barbosa
United States Darren Law
#75 Stevenson Motorsports #94 Turner Motorsport #57 Stevenson Motorsports
United States Jordan Taylor
United States Matt Bell
Denmark Ronnie Bremer
United States Bill Auberlen
Canada Paul Dalla Lana
United States Billy Johnson
United States John Edwards
United Kingdom Robin Liddell
9 Indianapolis #99 GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing #2 Starworks Motorsport #2 Starworks Motorsport
United States Jon Fogarty
United States Alex Gurney
France Sébastien Bourdais
Venezuela Alex Popow
France Sébastien Bourdais
Venezuela Alex Popow
#70 SpeedSource #66 TRG #44 Magnus Racing
United States Jonathan Bomarito
Canada Sylvain Tremblay
Germany Jörg Bergmeister
United States Ben Keating
United States Andy Lally
United States John Potter
10 Watkins Glen Short #10 SunTrust Racing #8 Starworks Motorsport #8 Starworks Motorsport
United States Ricky Taylor
Italy Max Angelelli
United Kingdom Ryan Dalziel
Germany Lucas Luhr
United Kingdom Ryan Dalziel
Germany Lucas Luhr
#31 Marsh Racing #31 Marsh Racing #94 Turner Motorsport
United States Boris Said
United States Eric Curran
United States Boris Said
United States Eric Curran
United States Bill Auberlen
Canada Paul Dalla Lana
United States Billy Johnson
11 Montreal #99 GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing #2 Starworks Motorsport #01 Chip Ganassi Racing
United States Jon Fogarty
United States Alex Gurney
Canada Alex Tagliani
Venezuela Alex Popow
United States Scott Pruett
Mexico Memo Rojas
#57 Stevenson Motorsports #69 AIM Autosport Team FXDD Racing #57 Stevenson Motorsports
United States John Edwards
United Kingdom Robin Liddell
United States Jeff Segal
United States Emil Assentato
United States John Edwards
United Kingdom Robin Liddell
12 Laguna Seca #90 Spirit of Daytona Racing #90 Spirit of Daytona Racing #90 Spirit of Daytona Racing
United Kingdom Richard Westbrook
Spain Antonio García
United Kingdom Richard Westbrook
Spain Antonio García
United Kingdom Richard Westbrook
Spain Antonio García
#63 Scuderia Corsa #63 Scuderia Corsa #43 Team Sahlen
Italy Alessandro Balzan
Monaco Olivier Beretta
Italy Alessandro Balzan
Monaco Olivier Beretta
United States Dane Cameron
United States Wayne Nonnamaker
13 Lime Rock #90 Spirit of Daytona Racing #90 Spirit of Daytona Racing #10 SunTrust Racing
United Kingdom Richard Westbrook
Spain Antonio García
United Kingdom Richard Westbrook
Spain Antonio García
Italy Max Angelelli
United States Ricky Taylor
#57 Stevenson Motorsports #57 Stevenson Motorsports #57 Stevenson Motorsports
United States John Edwards
United Kingdom Robin Liddell
United States John Edwards
United Kingdom Robin Liddell
United States John Edwards
United Kingdom Robin Liddell

Championship standings

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Source:[14][15]

Daytona Prototypes

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Drivers

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Pos Driver R24
BIR
HOM
NJ
BEL
LEX
ELK
S6H
IMS
WAT
MON
LGA
LIM
Points
1 United States Scott Pruett 6 3 2 10 3 2 1 4 2 3 1 6 7 379
Mexico Memo Rojas 6 3 2 10 3 2 1 4 2 3 1 6 7
2 United Kingdom Ryan Dalziel 2 4 6 2 6 5 2 3 7 1 8 3 6 367
3 United States Darren Law 5 9 3 4 1 6 6 1 5 8 4 5 5 355
4 United States David Donohue 5 9 3 4 2 3 4 7 8 6 3 9 4 348
5 Venezuela Alex Popow 2 6 4 6 7 4 9 8 1 2 7 8 6 346
6 Italy Max Angelelli 14 5 1 1 10 9 7 11 3 4 5 7 1 343
United States Ricky Taylor 14 5 1 1 10 9 7 11 3 4 5 7 1
7 Portugal João Barbosa 9 7 8 7 1 6 6 1 5 8 4 5 5 342
8 United States Jon Fogarty 13 2 9 9 4 7 10 2 10 5 2 2 3 340
United States Alex Gurney 13 2 9 9 4 7 10 2 10 5 2 2 3
9 Brazil Oswaldo Negri 1 8 7 3 5 8 3 6 11 7 6 4 10 334
United States John Pew 1 8 7 3 5 8 3 6 11 7 6 4 10
10 United Kingdom Richard Westbrook 8 1 5 5 9 1 8 5 9 9† 9† 1 2 305
11 Venezuela Enzo Potolicchio 2 4 6 2 6 5 2 3 7 254
12 Germany Lucas Luhr 2 6 4 6 7 4 9 8 1† 207
13 Spain Antonio García 8 1 5 8 5 9† 9† 1 2 200
14 United States Terry Borcheller 9 7† 8 7 2 3 4† 7 8 6† 3† 9† 4† 178
15 Canada Paul Tracy 7 8 10 6 3 9 145
16 United States Colin Braun 11 8 5 9 10 112
17 France Sébastien Bourdais 3 1 2 97
18 United States Jim Lowe 7 8 10 6 93
19 Canada Michael Valiante 10 5 9† 1 9† 82
20 United States Brian Frisselle 7 10 4 73
21 New Zealand Scott Dixon 4 4 56
Colombia Juan Pablo Montoya 4 4
22 Venezuela Jorge Goncalvez 3 8 53
23 United Kingdom Oliver Gavin 8 5 49
24 United States Scott Mayer 10 8† 5 9† 10† 47
25 United States J. C. France 9 7 8† 7† 1† 6† 6† 46
26 United States A. J. Allmendinger 1 35
United Kingdom Justin Wilson 1
27 United Kingdom Allan McNish 2 32
28 United States Michael McDowell 3 30
Brazil Felipe Nasr 3
Colombia Gustavo Yacamán 3
29 United Kingdom Dario Franchitti 4 28
United States Jamie McMurray 4 4†
30 Brazil Christian Fittipaldi 5 26
31 United States Joey Hand 6 25
United States Graham Rahal 6
32 United States Burt Frisselle 7 24
33 United States Martin Fuentes 8 23
Denmark Jan Magnussen 8
34 Italy Max Papis 9 22
Canada Mark Wilkins 9 9†
35 United States Billy Johnson 7† 9 22
36 United States Marco Andretti 10 21
United States Ryan Hunter-Reay 10
37 Sweden Niclas Jönsson 11 20
United States Tracy Krohn 11
Brazil Ricardo Zonta 11
38 United States Byron Defoor 12 19
United States Carlos de Quesada 12
United States Elliott Forbes-Robinson 12
United Kingdom Brian Johnson 12
United States Jim Pace 12
39 Mexico Memo Gidley 13 18
NC Australia Ryan Briscoe 14† 0
Canada Alex Tagliani 7/8† 3/8†
United States Jordan Taylor 6†
Colour Result
Gold Winner
Silver Second place
Bronze Third place
Green Points finish
Blue Non-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
Purple Retired (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
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  • Drivers denoted by † did not complete sufficient laps in order to score points.

Chassis

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Pos Chassis R24
BIR
HOM
NJ
BEL
LEX
ELK
S6H
IMS
WAT
MON
LAG
LIM
Pts
1 United States Riley 1 2 2 2 3 2 1 2 1 1 1 2 3 427
2 United States Coyote 5 1 3 4 1 1 4 1 5 6 3 1 2 400
3 Italy Dallara 7 5 1 1 10 9 7 10 3 4 5 7 1 351
4 United Kingdom Lola 11 20
Pos Chassis R24
BIR
HOM
NJ
BEL
LEX
ELK
S6H
IMS
WAT
MON
LAG
LIM
Pts

Engine

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Pos Engine R24
BIR
HOM
NJ
BEL
LEX
ELK
S6H
IMS
WAT
MON
LAG
LIM
Pts
1 United States Chevrolet 5 1 1 1 1 1 4 1 3 4 2 1 1 424
2 United States Ford 1 4 4 2 5 4 2 3 1 1 6 3 6 389
3 Germany BMW 4 3 2 10 3 2 1 4 2 3 1 6 7 382
Pos Engine R24
BIR
HOM
NJ
BEL
LEX
ELK
S6H
IMS
WAT
MON
LAG
LIM
Pts

Grand Touring

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Drivers (Top 30)

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Pos Driver R24
BIR
HOM
NJ
BEL
LEX
ELK
S6H
IMS
WAT
MON
LAG
LIM
Points
1 United States Emil Assentato 8 2 1 1 4 2 1 3 5 7 2 2 8 387
United States Jeff Segal 8 2 1 1 4 2 1 3 5 7 2 2 8
2 United Kingdom Robin Liddell 4 7 3 2 3 3 6 1 15 14 1 8 1 360
3 Canada Paul Dalla Lana 16 5 5 4 5 1 2 2 4 1 12 10 16 339
4 United States Jonathan Bomarito 6 1 12 7 2 4 3 7 2 12 5 9 11 336
Canada Sylvain Tremblay 6 1 12 7 2 4 3 7 2 12 5 9 11 336
5 United States Andrew Davis 3 3 6 9 13 7 5 6 3 3 4 6 15 329
United States Leh Keen 3 3 6 9 13 7 5 6 3 3 4 6 15
6 United States Dane Cameron 12 9 2 6 8 6 4 9 8 10 3 1 12 324
United States Wayne Nonnamaker 12 9 2 6 8 6 4 9 8 10 3 1 12
7 United States Andy Lally 1 4 7 3 6 5 14 21† 1 4 11 3 6 323
United States John Potter 1 4 7 3 6 5 14 21† 1 4 11 3 6
8 United States John Edwards 4 2 3 3 6 1 15 14 1 8 1 306
9 United States Charles Espenlaub 10 8 15 11 15 11 8 8 9 5 6 11 4 280
United States Charles Putman 10 8 15 11 15 11 8 8 9 5 6 11 4
10 United States Bill Auberlen 16 5 5 5 1 2 2 4 1 10 16† 277
11 United States Eric Curran 30 12 18 8 12 14 7 20 7 2 7 7 7 270
12 United States Boris Said 43 12 18 8 12 14 20 7 2 7 7 7 246
13 South Africa Dion von Moltke 31 11 17 14 11 13 12 18 18 13 9 12 2 241
14 United States Joe Nonnamaker 12 16 19 15 9 12 13 14 20 6 10 15 10 232
15 United States Jordan Taylor 9 6 9 5 1 9 9 5 10 221
16 United States Patrick Lindsey 14 11 12 10 16 10 10 19 11 16 13 199
17 United States Will Nonnamaker 12 17 19† 15 15 13 14 20 9 10 14 10 189
18 United States Spencer Pumpelly 2 10 4 10 14 8 16† 15 5 184
19 United States Joe Foster 10 13 14 16 10 11 16 21 16† 13 9 177
20 United States Paul Edwards 9 6 9 5 1 9 9 174
21 United States Jim Norman 31 11 17 14 11 13 12† 18 18 13 9† 12 2† 168
22 United States Eric Foss 14 11 12 10 16 10 10 19 11† 16 13† 161
23 United States Steven Bertheau 2 10 4 10 14 8 16† 142
24 United States Patrick Dempsey 10 13 14† 16 10 11 16 21 13 138
25 United States Billy Johnson 43 5† 10 4 1† 2 4 1† 12† 125
26 Denmark Ronnie Bremer 4 7 3 5 17 122
27 United States Tom Long 10 14 16 16 8 9 113
28 United States Johannes van Overbeek 13 4 5 3 102
29 United States Guy Cosmo 13 13 7 4 88
30 United States Joe Sahlen 17 15 14 9 14 86
Colour Result
Gold Winner
Silver Second place
Bronze Third place
Green Points finish
Blue Non-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
Purple Retired (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
[edit]
  • Drivers denoted by † did not complete sufficient laps in order to score points.

Engine

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Pos Engine R24
BIR
HOM
NJ
BEL LEX
ELK
S6H
IMS
WAT
MON
LAG
LIM
Points
1 Italy Ferrari 5 2 1 1 4 2 1 3 5 7 2 2 3 397
2 United States Chevrolet 4 6 3 2 1 3 6 1 7 2 1 7 1 390
3 Japan Mazda 6 1 2 6 2 4 3 7 2 5 3 1 4 379
4 Germany Porsche 1 3 4 3 6 5 5 6 1 3 4 3 5 374
5 Germany BMW 16 5 5 4 5 1 2 2 4 1 12 10 14 341
6 Germany Audi 31 11 17 13 11 13 12 12 18 13 9 12 2 248
7 United States Ford 38 18 15 12 64
8 United States Dodge 42 16 17 45
Pos Engine R24
BIR
HOM
NJ
BEL
LEX
ELK
S6H
IMS
WAT
MON
LAG
LIM
Points

North American Endurance Championship

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The 2012 season marks the start of a three-race "endurance championship" featuring the 24 Hours of Daytona, the Six Hours of Watkins Glen, and the new race at Indianapolis.[16] In Daytona, there are points in 6, 12, 18 and 24 hours. In Watkins Glen 3 and 6 with double points, and quadruple points in Indianapolis at the end of the race.

Place Points
1 5
2 4
3 3
4 at last 2

NAEC Daytona Prototypes

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Rank Driver R24 S6H IMS Pts
6H 12H 18H 24H 3H 6H
1 Venezuela Alex Popow 7 1 3 2 11 8 1 42
2 United States Scott Pruett 3 3 2 6 2 2 2 40
Mexico Memo Rojas 3 3 2 6 2 2 2 40
3 United States Darren Law 8 4 5 5 1 1 5 36
Portugal Joao Barbosa 9 6 10 9 1 1 5 36
4 United Kingdom Ryan Dalziel 7 1 3 2 3 3 13 34
Venezuela Enzo Potolicchio 7 1 3 2 3 3 13 34
5 United States John Pew 4 2 1 1 6 6 11 32
Brazil Oswaldo Negri 4 2 1 1 6 6 13 32
France Sébastien Bourdais 3 3 1 32
6 United States Alex Gurney 2 12 13 13 4 2 10 30
United States Jon Fogarty 2 12 13 13 4 2 10 30

NAEC Grand Touring

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Rank Driver R24 S6H IMS Pts
6H 12H 18H 24H 3H 6H
1 United States Andy Lally 2 2 3 1 21 21 1 44
United States John Potter 2 2 3 1 21 21 1 44
2 United States Jonathan Bomarito 7 7 7 6 1 7 2 38
Canada Sylvain Tremblay 7 7 7 6 1 7 2 38
3 United Kingdom Robin Liddell 1 4 4 4 3 1 15 35
United States John Edwards 1 4 4 4 3 1 15 35
United States Leh Keen 8 1 1 3 7 6 3 35
United States Andrew Davis 8 1 1 3 7 6 3 35
4 Denmark Ronnie Bremer 1 4 4 4 2 5 17 31

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