The first SPEED World Challenge race of the year was won by Tony Rivera earlier today at Sebring International Raceway. He beat out the second place finisher, Eric Curran, who had led for the middle portion of the race, by just 2.049 seconds. Brandon Davis, Tony Gaples, and James Sofronas rounded out the top five.

David Welch, the leading rookie in the field, finished 7th, while the pole-sitter, Dino Crescentini, suffered from mechanical issues and only managed to complete 16 of the total 20 laps, finishing in 17th.

Top Finishers in the 2009 SPEED GT Race at Sebring

Pos  No  Driver               Make
  1  97  Tony Rivera          Porsche 911 GT3
  2  30  Eric Curran          Chevrolet Corvette
  3  10  Brandon Davis        Ford Mustang Cobra
  4  34  Tony Gaples          Chevrolet Corvette
  5  14  James Sofronas       Porsche 911 GT3
  6  35  Andrew Aquilante     Chevrolet Corvette
  7  13  David Welch (R)      Dodge Viper
  8  05  William Ziegler (R)  Porsche 911 GT3
  9  06  Joey Scarallo        Pontiac GTO
 10  44  Lee Saunders (R)     Dodge Viper

Related Links:
SPEED World Challenge GT: Schedule, Standings, Videos

Today’s SPEED TC race at Sebring was won by Seth Thomas, driver of the #38 BMW 328i. Thomas started the race from the outside pole position, in line with the fastest qualifying driver, Pierre Kleinubing, who went on to finish second in today’s race.

Full Results from the 2009 SPEED TC Race in Sebring

Pos  No  Driver               Make
  1  38  Seth Thomas          BMW 328i
  2  42  Pierre Kleinubing    Acura TSX
  3  74  Jason Saini          Mazda6
  4  75  Eric Foss (R)        Mazda6
  5  34  Nick Esayian         BMW 328i
  6  36  James Clay           BMW 328i
  7  95  Michael Galati       Mazda6
  8  35  Andrew Aquilante     Subaru WRX
  9   1  Peter Cunningham     Acura TSX
 10  45  Jeff Courtney        Acura TSX
 11  43  Toby Grahovec        Acura TSX
 12  73  Charles Espenlaub    Mazda6
 13  44  Kuno Wittmer         Acura TSX
 14  97  Chip Herr            Mazda6

Related Links:
SPEED World Challenge TC: Schedule, Standings, Videos