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2009 Speed World Challenge
The 2009 SCCA Speed World Challenge was the 20th Speed World Challenge season. began March 18, 2009, and was completed on October 11, after 10 rounds. The Grand Touring championship was won by Brandon Davis driving a Ford Mustang GT, and the Touring Car championship was won by Pierre Kleinubing driving an Acura TSX. It was the last season under the Speed Channel sponsorship.
Schedule
Five of the rounds were held as an undercard to the American Le Mans Series: Sebring, Long Beach, Mid-Ohio, Road America, Road Atlanta and Laguna Seca. The Sebring, Mid-Ohio, Road Atlanta and Laguna Seca races were also shared with the Atlantic Championship, as well as the Autobahn date. The race at New Jersey was held as an undercard to the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series.
| Round | Date | Location | Classes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 20 | Sebring | GT | TC | ||||||||||
| April 19 | Long Beach | GT | |||||||||||
| May 3 | New Jersey | GT | TC | ||||||||||
| May 17 | Mosport | GT | TC | ||||||||||
| July 5 | Watkins Glen | GT | TC | ||||||||||
| July 26 | Autobahn Country Club | GT | TC | ||||||||||
| August 9 | Mid Ohio | GT | TC | ||||||||||
| August 16 | Road America | GT | TC | ||||||||||
| September 25 | Road Atlanta | GT | TC | ||||||||||
| October 11 | Laguna Seca | GT | TC |
Race results
| Rnd | Circuit | GT Winning Car | TC Winning Car | GT Winning Driver | TC Winning Driver | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebring | #97 Tax Masters Porsche 911 GT3 | #38 Bimmer World BMW 328i | |||||||||||||
| USA Tony Rivera | USA Seth Thomas | ||||||||||||||
| Long Beach | #14 Global Motorsports Group Porsche 911 GT3 | no race | |||||||||||||
| USA James Sofronas | |||||||||||||||
| New Jersey | #8 K-Pax Racing Volvo S60 | #74 Mazdaspeed Mazda 6 | |||||||||||||
| UK Andy Pilgrim | United States Jason Saini | ||||||||||||||
| Mosport | #5 Daskalos Developments Dodge Viper | #44 RealTime Racing Acura TSX | |||||||||||||
| United States Jason Daskalos | Canada Kuno Wittmer | ||||||||||||||
| no race | #1 RealTime Racing Acura TSX | ||||||||||||||
| United States Peter Cunningham | |||||||||||||||
| Watkins Glen | #4 Stoptech Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3 | #38 Bimmer World BMW 328i | |||||||||||||
| United States Dino Crescentini | USA Seth Thomas | ||||||||||||||
| Autobahn | #1 K-Pax Racing Volvo S60 | #74 Mazdaspeed Mazda 6 | |||||||||||||
| United States Randy Pobst | United States Jason Saini | ||||||||||||||
| Mid-Ohio | #10 SunMicro Ford Mustang GT | #74 Mazdaspeed Mazda 6 | |||||||||||||
| United States Brandon Davis | United States Jason Saini | ||||||||||||||
| Road America | #97 Tax Masters Porsche 911 GT3 | #42 RealTime Racing Acura TSX | |||||||||||||
| USA Tony Rivera | Brazil Pierre Kleinubing | ||||||||||||||
| Road Atlanta | #8 K-Pax Racing Volvo S60 | #38 Bimmer World BMW 328i | |||||||||||||
| UK Andy Pilgrim | USA Seth Thomas | ||||||||||||||
| Monterey | #14 Global Motorsports Group Porsche 911 GT3 | #42 RealTime Racing Acura TSX | |||||||||||||
| USA James Sofronas | Brazil Pierre Kleinubing |
Drivers
Grand Touring (top 15)
| Pos | Driver | SEB | LB | NJ | MOS | WGI | ABC | MID | ELK | ATL | LAG | Points | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Pos | Driver | SEB | LB | NJ | MOS | WGI | ABC | MID | ELK | ATL | LAG | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA Brandon Davis | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 2 | *1* | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA James Sofronas | 5 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 931 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA Tony Rivera | 1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 910 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UK Andy Pilgrim | 12 | 6 | *1* | 4 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 851 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA Eric Curran | 2 | 2 | DSQ | 5 | 2 | 17 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 811 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA Randy Pobst | DNS | 8 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 2 | 796 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA Dino Crescentini | 17 | DNS | 6 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 578 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA Sonny Whelen | 11 | 22 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 18 | 9 | 572 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA Tony Gaples | 4 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 568 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA William Ziegler | 8 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 19 | 552 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA Gunter Schaldach | DSQ | DNS | 4 | 10 | 9 | 18 | 9 | 17 | 14 | 6 | 457 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA Jeff Courtney | DSQ | 10 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 441 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA Jason Daskalos | 19 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 402 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA Rob Morgan | 13 | 15 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 291 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA Ritch Marziale | 18 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 209 |
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Touring Car (top 15)
| Pos | Driver | SEB | NJ | MOS | MOS | WGI | ABC | MID | ELK | ATL | LAG | Points | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Pos | Driver | SEB | NJ | MOS | MOS | WGI | ABC | MID | ELK | ATL | LAG | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRA Pierre Kleinubing | 2 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | *1* | 973 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA Jason Saini | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | *1* | 1 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 960 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA Peter Cunningham | 9 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 921 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA Seth Thomas | 1 | 14 | 10 | 4 | *1* | 11 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 878 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA Charles Espenlaub | 12 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 847 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CAN Kuno Wittmer | 13 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 18 | 803 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA Eric Foss | 4 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 769 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA James Clay | 6 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 767 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA Nick Esayian | 5 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 758 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA Patrick Lindsey | 5 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 328 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA Toby Grahovec | 11 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 313 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA Andrew Aquilante | 8 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 309 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA Branden Peterson | 10 | 12 | 13 | 165 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CAN Nick Wittmer | 3 | 7 | 164 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA Chip Herr | 14 | 5 | 131 |
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Manufacturer
Grand Touring
| Pos | Manufacturer | SEB | LB | NJ | MOS | WGI | ABC | MID | ELK | ATL | LAG | Points | 1 | 67 | 2 | 53 | 3 | 48 | 4 | 45 | 5 | 18 | Pos | Manufacturer | SEB | LB | NJ | MOS | WGI | ABC | MID | ELK | ATL | LAG | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GER Porsche | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA Ford | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SWE Volvo | 12 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA Chevrolet | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA Dodge | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 8 |
Touring Car
| Pos | Manufacturer | SEB | NJ | MOS | MOS | WGI | ABC | MID | ELK | ATL | LAG | Points | 1 | 72 | 2 | 65 | 3 | 42 | Pos | Manufacturer | SEB | NJ | MOS | MOS | WGI | ABC | MID | ELK | ATL | LAG | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan Acura | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Japan Mazda | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| GER BMW | 1 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 3 |
References
References
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