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

Lititz, Pennsylvania’s Chip Herr won today’s SPEED Touring Car race at Road Atlanta. Herr beat fellow MAZDA6 driver, Michael Galati to the line by just 1.2 seconds. Right with them at the end was Pierre Kleinubing, whose Acura TSX finished third with just 1.64 seconds separating his finish from that of the leading car. This weekend marked the final SPEED Touring Car race of the 2008 season.

Peter Cunningham, who finished fourth in today’s race, grabbed the series championship. Pierre Kleinubing, who ended up second in the championship, was only five points behind the leader.

For the full results from the race, please visit this page:

2008 Touring Car Results from Road Atlanta

The final standings have been posted, and are available here:

SPEED Touring Car: 2008 Final Points Standings

The final race of the SPEED World Challenge GT season was won by Brandon Davis of Huntington Beach, California. He had quite a lead over the Aston Martin DB9 of Tommy Milner and was over four seconds ahead when the checkered flag was finally waved at Road Atlanta.

This win was enough to secure Brandon Davis third place in the 2008 Championship Standings. Randy Pobst, who became the 2008 SPEED World Challenge GT Champion, finished fifth in today’s race.

The Top-5 Finishers in Road Atlanta:

1. Brandon Davis – Ford Mustang Cobra
2. Tommy Milner – Aston Martin DB9
3. Andy Pilgrim – Cadillac CTS-V
4. Eric Curran – Chevrolet Corvette
5. Randy Pobst – Porsche 911 GT3

For the full results from this race, click here:

SPEED World Challenge GT: 2008 Road Atlanta Results

The final point standings are available at this location:

SPEED World Challenge GT: 2008 Final Point Standings

James Sofronas, of Global Motorsports Group, grabbed the win at Thunderbolt Raceway in the New Jersey Motorsports Park. His Porsche 911 GT3 was only 0.17 seconds ahead of the second place finisher, Brandon Davis, who was driving a Ford Mustang Cobra. Finishing third through fifth were Andy Pilgrim, Jason Daskalos, and Brian Simo respectively.

For the full results from the SPEED World Challenge GT race at Thunderbolt Raceway, click here:

2008 SPEED World Challenge GT: Thunderbolt New Jersey Results

The updated standings can be found here:

SPEED World Challenge GT: 2008 Point Standings

K Pax Racing’s Randy Pobst won this week’s SPEED World Challenge GT race in Detroit. Following close behind his Porsche 911 GT3 were Andy Pilgrim in second and Brandon Davis who finished third. All three drivers were within one second of the others when the checkered flag was waved.

The Top-5 Finishers Included:

1. Randy Pobst – Porsche 911 GT3
2. Andy Pilgrim – Cadillac CTS-V
3. Brandon Davis – Ford Mustang
4. Michael McCann – Cadillac CTS-V
5. Michael Galati – Porsche 911 GT3

The full results from the race can be found here:

SPEED World Challenge GT: 2008 Detroit Results

The standings have been updated, are are available through this link:

SPEED World Challenge GT: 2008 Point Standings

Mazda driver, Michael Galati, came out victorious in Sunday’s Speed World Challenge Touring Car race at Mosport International Raceway. He crossed the finish line far ahead of the field with over six seconds separating him from the second place Mazda driven by rookie, Jason Saini. Following Saini was Peter Cunningham, whose third place finish moved him up to first in the championship points standings.

Rounding out the Top-5 were Cunningham’s teammate, Kuno Wittmer who currently sits in second in the championship points, and Chip Herr. Pierre Kleinubing, who had to make a hard charge to the front after facing a stop-and-go penalty for movement prior to the standing start, finished an impressive sixth.

Complete race results:

2008 SPEED Touring Car Results from Mosport

Updated standings:

2008 Standings for SPEED Touring Car (as of Aug. 24, 2008 Mosport)

Porsche driver Randy Pobst, may have dominated the early portions of the race, but it was the pole-sitter, Eric Curran, and his Chevrolet Corvette that managed to take over and maintain the lead, giving him his first chance to pull into victory circle this season following the SPEED World Challenge GT race at Mosport International Raceway. Not that getting to victory circle was a simple task for Curran however, as he lost control of his car while celebrating in the victory lap and hit one of the containing walls surrounding the circuit. Pobst, the current series leader, finished second.

The Top-5 Finishers Included:

1. Eric Curran
2. Randy Pobst
3. Michael Galati
4. Tommy Archer
5. Michael McCann

For the full results from the GT race at Mosport, please see the following link:

2008 SPEED World Challenge GT Mosport Results

For the updated standings, please see this page:

2008 Standings for the SPEED World Challenge GT (as of Aug. 23, 2008 Mosport)