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2012 Pirelli World Challenge


The 2012 Pirelli World Challenge season was the 23rd running of the Sports Car Club of America's World Challenge series. All races were televised by NBC Sports Network. All telecasts were tape-delayed, with all races being streamed live.

Format change

The series began using a four class format. A new "touring car B-spec" class was introduced, similar to the SCCA's amateur divisions, using vehicles such as the Fiat 500, Chevrolet Sonic, Ford Fiesta, Honda Fit, Kia Rio, Mazda 2, and Nissan Versa. The new class debuted at the event at Miller.

Schedule

Four rounds were announced November 11, 2011, with an additional three rounds announced November 18, and the round at St. Petersburg announced January 4. A second Touring Car race was later added to the Mid-Ohio round. The GT and GTS classes had 12 races, Touring Car had 14, and Touring Car B-Spec had 9.

RndDateCircuitLocationClassesSupporting12345678
March 24Streets of St. PetersburgSt. Petersburg, FloridaGT, GTS, TC (x2)IndyCar Series
April 15Streets of Long BeachLong Beach, CaliforniaGT, GTSIndyCar Series/American Le Mans Series
April 28–29Miller Motorsports ParkThe GT and GTS classes raced on the 3.048 mi Outer Course, while the TC and TCB classes raced on the 2.2 mi West Course.Tooele, UtahGT, GTS
TC, TCB (x3)K&N Pro Series West
May 11Mazda Raceway Laguna SecaMonterey, CaliforniaGT, GTS, TCAmerican Le Mans Series
June 1–3The Raceway on Belle IsleDetroit, MichiganGT, GTS (x2)IndyCar Series
June 22–24Canadian Tire Motorsport ParkBowmanville, OntarioGT, GTS (x2)
TC, TCB (x3)Headliner
August 3–5Mid-Ohio Sports Car CourseLexington, OhioGT, GTS, TC (x2)IndyCar Series/American Le Mans Series
August 24Sonoma Raceway (Indy course)Sonoma, CaliforniaGT, GTS
TC, TCB (x3)IndyCar Series

Race results

RndCircuitGT Winning CarGTS Winning CarTC Winning CarTCB Winning CarGT Winning DriverGTS Winning DriverTC Winning DriverTCB Winning Driver12345678
St. Petersburg#3 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe#50 Ford Mustang Boss 302S#03 Mazdaspeed3Did not participate
USA Johnny O'ConnellGBR Justin BellUSA Michael Cooper
#1 Porsche 911 GT3#50 Ford Mustang Boss 302S#03 Mazdaspeed3Did not participate
USA Lawson AschenbachGBR Justin BellUSA Michael Cooper
Long Beach#8 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe#68 Porsche Cayman SDid not participateDid not participate
GBR Andy PilgrimUSA Jack Baldwin
Miller Motorsport ParkDid not participateDid not participate#71 Honda Civic Si#00 Fiat 500
US Todd LambUS Jonathan Start
Did not participateDid not participate#03 Mazdaspeed3#00 Fiat 500
US Michael CooperUS Jonathan Start
#1 Porsche 911 GT3#20 Chevrolet CamaroDid not participateDid not participate
US Patrick LongUS Andy Lee
Did not participateDid not participate#33 Volkswagen GLI#45 Honda Fit
US Tristan HerbertUS Sage Marie
Laguna Seca#6 Volvo S60#42 Acura TSX#71 Honda Civic SiDid not participate
US Randy PobstUS Peter CunninghamUS Todd Lamb
Belle Isle#3 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe#20 Chevrolet CamaroDid not participateDid not participate
USA Johnny O'ConnellUSA Andy Lee
#3 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe#20 Chevrolet CamaroDid not participateDid not participate
USA Johnny O'ConnellUSA Andy Lee
Mosport Park#02 Chevrolet Corvette Z06#36 Kia OptimaDid not participateDid not participate
US Mike SkeenUS Michael Galati
Did not participateDid not participate#43 Volkswagen GLI#73 Honda Fit
US Jeff AltenburgCAN Andre Rapone
Did not participateDid not participate#03 Mazdaspeed3#73 Honda Fit
US Michael CooperCAN Andre Rapone
Did not participateDid not participate#82 Honda Civic Si#73 Honda Fit
CAN Gary KwokCAN Andre Rapone
#02 Chevrolet Corvette Z06#38 Kia OptimaDid not participateDid not participate
US Mike SkeenCAN Mark Wilkins
Mid-Ohio#6 Volvo S60#42 Acura TSX#03 Mazdaspeed3Did not participate
USA Randy PobstUSA Peter CunninghamUSA Michael Cooper
#6 Volvo S60#60 Porsche Cayman S#71 Honda Civic SiDid not participate
USA Randy PobstUSA Kevin GleasonUSA Todd Lamb
Sonoma#9 Volvo S60#20 Chevrolet CamaroDid not participateDid not participate
USA Alex FiggeUSA Andy Lee
Did not participateDid not participate#08 Volvo C30#45 Honda Fit
USA Robert ThorneUSA Conner Ford
Did not participateDid not participate#71 Honda Civic Si#90 Kia Rio
USA Todd LambBER Russell Smith
Did not participateDid not participate#03 Mazdaspeed3#92 Kia Rio
USA Michael CooperUSA Jeff Lepper

Championships

Drivers' 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.

Position12345678910111213141516171819202122232425RaceQualifying
1401109585807672686460575451484543413937353331292725
1512963

GT

PosDriverCarSTPLBHUTALGADETMOSMOHSONPoints1134821199311374111251095688777888767972310417114151241313413144071534116339173361828119210201662114522142237224682560265427452839290PosDriverCarSTPLBHMILLGADETMOSMOHSONPoints
USA Johnny O'ConnellCadillac CTS-V1232711210375
GBR Andy PilgrimCadillac CTS-V5314334105452
USA Randy PobstVolvo S6012925115911DNS113
USA Lawson AschenbachPorsche 911 GT341542242634
USA Alex FiggeVolvo S6031213132431231221
USA Mike SkeenNissan GTRDNS1414131411813
Chevrolet Corvette Z063611
USA Steve OttPorsche 911 GT310596551534713
USA Tony GaplesChevrolet Corvette86169111110568912
USA James SofronasPorsche 911 GT324461575
Audi R8 LMS56
USA Jason DaskalosNissan GTR13DNS1712141412911
USA Jeff CourtneyPorsche 911 GT377151214109
USA Tomy DrissiPorsche 911 GT36116987
CAN Fred RobertsDodge Viper12117991214
USA David WelchFerrari F4309810DSQ11
Porsche 911 GT366
USA Brett SandbergPorsche 911 GT36710116
USA Anders HainerAudi R8 LMS111013101310
USA Madison SnowPorsche 911 GT389888
USA Justin MarksPorsche 911 GT311138118
USA Jordan TaylorCadillac CTS-V24
USA Dino CrescentiniPorsche 911 GT31410716
USA Patrick LongPorsche 911 GT31
USA Patrick LindseyChevrolet Corvette Z06131416
USA Brandon DavisPorsche 911 GT37
USA Michael HedlundPorsche 911 GT38
USA Bret CurtisPorsche 911 GT310
USA Brent HoldenPorsche 911 GT312DNS
USA Craig StantonMercedes-Benz CLK-AMG15
USA Brian KubinskiChevrolet Corvette18
USA Erich JoinerPorsche 911 GT3DNS
ColorResult
GoldWinner
Silver2nd place
Bronze3rd place
Green4th & 5th place
Light Blue6th–10th place
Dark BlueFinished
(Outside Top 10)
PurpleDid not finish
RedDid not qualify
(DNQ)
BrownWithdrawn
(Wth)
BlackDisqualified
(DSQ)
WhiteDid not start
(DNS)
BlankDid not
participate

|} |}

GTS

PosDriverCarSTPLBHMILLGADETMOSMOHSONPoints113662126431185410555859682177058700969010620115031249713436143941537616368173561833919322202632125722234232312422625207261982716128159291493014431128329933993472357236603751384539434041410PosDriverCarSTPLBHMILLGADETMOSMOHSONPoints
USA Peter CunninghamAcura TSX227812376132
USA Andy Lee (R)Chevrolet Camaro4391511941171
USA Jack BaldwinPorsche Cayman S5714242626812
USA Michael GalatiKia Optima71011368615555
USA Nick EsayianAcura TSX1754546917122916
GBR Justin BellFord Mustang11210137526253
CAN Mark WilkinsKia Optima8111521764
USA Alec UdellFord Mustang18159719215313219
USA Brad AdamsFord Mustang98661498118151615
USA Harry Curtin (R)Chevrolet Camaro1217101691710121124138
USA Ric BusheyNissan 370ZDNS1311121814131423127
CAN Aaron PovoledoFord Mustang33184151019
USA Jason von KlugeFord Mustang34541222
USA Richard GolinelloFord Mustang1662022872220
USA Don IstookAudi TT RS1613111317201711
USA Roger Miller (R)Ford Mustang151152119172414
USA Karl PoeltlPorsche 9116910101414
USA Bill ZieglerMitsubishi Lancer Evo101217141722
Pontiac Solstice GXP2518DNS
USA Brian Kleeman (R)Nissan 370Z11141516201911DNS
USA Kevin GleasonPorsche Cayman S31
USA Todd Napieralski (R)Chevrolet Camaro191314111615
USA Mark KleninBMW M31210101318DNS
USA Dane MoxlowFord Mustang16127DNS2123
USA Greg ShafferNissan 370Z1319141515DNS
USA Al CarterBMW M342
USA Colin BraunKia Optima141632
USA Alfonso Perri (R)Ford Mustang81812DNS
USA Paul BrownFord Mustang39
USA Mark BodenBMW M394
USA Lou GigliottiChevrolet Camaro86
USA Charles PutmanBMW M3810
USA Craig CapaldiFord Mustang1512
CAN Ernie JakubowskiPorsche Cayman S1413
USA Ben CroslandFord Mustang7
USA Robert StoutNissan 370Z2316
USA Bryan Heitkotter (R)Nissan 370Z10
USA Vafa Kordestani (R)Maserati Trofeo13
USA Dan McKeeverFord Mustang15
USA Steven GoldmanChevrolet Camaro16
USA Tom FeltHonda S2000 CR17
USA Scott BoveBMW M3DNS

TC

PosDriverCarSTPMILLGAMOSMOHSONPoints11767216593121241119581066717476845694391043211416123611333714306152281622717220182201921720204211962218923178241592514826136271302812129118301153110132973384347235573657370PosDriverCarSTPMILLGAMOSMOHSONPoints
USA Michael Cooper (R)Mazdaspeed3114145214114321
USA Todd Lamb (R)Honda Civic Si221321361031212
USA Ryan Winchester (R)Honda Civic Si913223DSQ47252553
USA Shea HolbrookHonda Civic Si5125454723611444
CAN Patrick SeguinVolkswagen Golf GTI1310111093DNS981412889
USA Tristan HerbertVolkswagen Golf GTI103
Volkswagen Jetta GLI12111768DNSDSQDNS
PER Gustavo Michelsen (R)Honda Civic Si473676
USA Jeff AltenburgVolkswagen Jetta GLI7112110DNS
USA Travis Wolcott (R)Volkswagen Jetta GLI286310
USA Robb HollandHonda Civic Si65
Volkswagen Jetta GLI10511DNS
Volkswagen Golf GTI6
CAN Karl ThomsonHonda Civic Si69101168
USA Peter SchwartzottHonda Civic SiDNSDNS104795
USA Fred Emich (R)Volkswagen Jetta GLI811DNS5710
USA Robert Thorne (R)Volvo C30177
CAN Gary Kwok (R)Honda Civic Si5DSQ1
CAN Tom Kwok (R)Honda Civic Si839
USA Steve Blethen (R)Mazda RX-8956
USA Michael PettifordVolkswagen Jetta GLI776
CAN Marlin Langeveldt (R)Mazda RX-81047
USA Tommy Boileau (R)Mazda RX-8888
USA Tom LepperChevrolet Cobalt SS10106
CAN Anthony Rapone (R)Honda Civic Si34DNSDNS
USA Don IstookVolkswagen Jetta GLI91111
SWE Carl Rydquist (R)Mazda RX-813DNS12DNS12
USA Ray Mason IIIHonda Civic Si85
USA Carl HoberHonda Civic88
CAN Aaron PovoledoVolkswagen Jetta GLI126
VEN Roberto Ricciardelli (R)Volkswagen Jetta GLI119
USA David TuatyHonda Civic Si129
USA Tom Martin (R)Volkswagen Golf GTI913
USA Ian BaasVolkswagen Golf GTIDSQ3
VEN Alex PopowVolkswagen Golf GTI4
BEL Jan HeylenVolkswagen Jetta GLI9DNSDNS
USA Brandon PetersonHonda Civic7
USA Bob Roth (R)Honda Civic11
USA J.D. MobleyMazda RX-8DSQDSQ12
VEN Enzo RiccardelliVolkswagen Jetta GLIDNS

TCB

PosDriverCarMILMOSSONPoints194626513630458454806335732982939262102521123512234132301416515110160170PosDriverCarMILMOSSONPoints
USA Jonathan Start (R)Fiat 500114333455
USA Craig Capaldi (R)Ford Fiesta333225
BER Russell Smith (R)Kia Rio766212
USA Connor Ford (R)Honda Fit5DNS2123
CAN Andre Rapone (R)Honda Fit111
USA Sage MarieHonda Fit441
USA Braden Miller (R)Ford Fiesta6564DNS
USA Steve Gatrell (R)Honda Fit334
USA Peter Schwartzott, Jr. (R)Mazda 2544
USA Shaun BaileyMazda 222DSQ
USA Brad AdamsMazda 2566
CAN Jim KenzieKia Rio666
USA Jeff LepperKia Rio51
CAN PJ Groenke (R)Mini Cooper45
USA Joel LipperiniHonda Fit2
USA Dan McKeeverFord FiestaDSQ
USA Michael J. LliterasKia RioDNSDNS

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. Points are awarded on the following basis:

Position123456Points
975321

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

PosManufacturerSTPLBHMILLGADETMOSMOHSONPoints18226936842850PosManufacturerSTPLBHMILLGADETMOSMOHSONPoints
USA Cadillac121231125242
SWE Volvo3925143113111
GER Porsche214142232634
USA Chevrolet8616361110118912
JPN Nissan1314141214131291111813
ColorResult
GoldWinner
Silver2nd place
Bronze3rd place
Green4th–6th place
Dark BlueFinished
(Outside Points)
PurpleDid not finish
BlankDid not
participate

|} |}

GTS

PosManufacturerSTPLBHMILLGADETMOSMOHSONPoints16825435244150PosManufacturerSTPLBHMILLGADETMOSMOHSONPoints
JPN Acura224512376132
USA Ford11263343310163
USA Chevrolet4381511941171
KOR Kia7103268611554
JPN Nissan11141311121614131419117

TC

PosManufacturerSTPMILLGAMOSMOHSONPoints1106291356410PosManufacturerSTPMILLGAMOSMOHSONPoints
JPN Honda22122132131212
JPN Mazda114145214114321
GER Volkswagen73751218523639
SWE Volvo177

TCB

PosManufacturerMILMOSSONPoints167244336433528PosManufacturerMILMOSSONPoints
JPN Honda441111123
ITA Fiat114333455
USA Ford333225647
KOR Kia765666211
JPN Mazda226544566

References

References

  1. "TV schedule for 2012".
  2. Smith, Steven Cole. (December 24, 2012). "Another Great Show". [[Autoweek]].
  3. (11 November 2011). "Pirelli World Challenge Touring Car B-Spec Class Announced". Sports Car Club of America.
  4. (11 November 2011). "2012 Pirelli World Challenge Schedule, Touring Car B-Spec Class Announced". Sports Car Club of America.
  5. (18 November 2011). "Three More 2012 Pirelli World Challenge Dates Announced". Sports Car Club of America.
  6. (4 January 2012). "Complete 2012 Pirelli World Challenge Schedule Announced". Sports Car Club of America.
  7. (22 June 2010). "2010 SCCA Pro Racing Regulations". [[Sports Car Club of America]].
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