Alex Gurney
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Alex Gurney is an American
professional auto racing
driver, currently driving for GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing in the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series. Gurney drives the No. 99 GAINSCO Auto Insurance
Pontiac
Riley
, pairing with Jon Fogarty
. He and Fogarty won the 2007 Grand-Am Rolex Series Daytona Prototype drivers' championship
.
, and won his first Grand-Am race, the 2007 Mexico City 400k
, in March 2007. Along with his co-driver, Jon Fogarty, the pair went on to capture seven wins and 10 poles, setting a new series record for most victories in a single season en route to the driver and team championships. Among his most spectacular drives to victory were an hour-long, wheel-to-wheel duel with Colin Braun
at Barber Motorsports Park
, and a textbook penultimate-lap pass on David Donohue
for the win at Infineon Raceway
.
The youngest son of 1968 Indianapolis 500
runner-up and Formula One
driver Dan Gurney
, Alex previously competed in the Midwest Skip Barber Formula Dodge Series, Barber Dodge Pro Series
, Toyota Atlantic Championship, and British Formula Three Championship
. He is happily married to his wife, Colleen, with whom he welcomed his first child, a girl named Natalie, in 2007.
United States
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professional auto racing
Auto racing
Auto racing is a motorsport involving the racing of cars for competition. It is one of the world's most watched televised sports.-The beginning of racing:...
driver, currently driving for GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing in the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series. Gurney drives the No. 99 GAINSCO Auto Insurance
GAINSCO
GAINSCO is an auto insurance company headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The company was founded in October 1978 by Joseph Macchia and currently markets its products through independent insurance agents across the Sunbelt. GAINSCO sponsors the No. 99 GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing Daytona Prototype...
Pontiac
Pontiac
Pontiac was an automobile brand that was established in 1926 as a companion make for General Motors' Oakland. Quickly overtaking its parent in popularity, it supplanted the Oakland brand entirely by 1933 and, for most of its life, became a companion make for Chevrolet. Pontiac was sold in the...
Riley
Riley Technologies
Riley Technologies LLC is an auto racing constructor and team which specializes in the design and manufacture of complete race cars, as well as prototype development for racing and manufacturing applications.-Grand Am:...
, pairing with Jon Fogarty
Jon Fogarty
Jon Fogarty is an American professional auto racing driver . Fogarty currently drives the No. 99 GAINSCO Auto Insurance Daytona Prototype for GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing in the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series. He won his first Grand-Am race, the 2007 Mexico City 400k, in March 2007...
. He and Fogarty won the 2007 Grand-Am Rolex Series Daytona Prototype drivers' championship
2007 Rolex Sports Car Series season
The 2007 Rolex Sports Car Series season was the eighth season of the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Special Reserve. The 15-race championship for Daytona Prototypes and GT cars began January 27, 2007 and concluded on September 15, 2007. Alex Gurney and Jon Fogarty shared...
.
2007 championship campaign
Alex Gurney does Head well in competition for the 2007 Rolex 24 At Daytona24 Hours of Daytona
The 24 Hours of Daytona, currently known as the Rolex 24 Daytona for sponsorship reasons, is a 24-hour sports car endurance race held annually at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. It is run on a combined road course, utilizing portions of the NASCAR tri-oval and an infield...
, and won his first Grand-Am race, the 2007 Mexico City 400k
2007 Mexico City 400k
The 2007 Mexico City 400k was a Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series race held on March 3, 2007. The race was won by Alex Gurney and Jon Fogarty, driving the No. 99 GAINSCO Auto Insurance Pontiac Riley, campaigned by GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing.-Results:...
, in March 2007. Along with his co-driver, Jon Fogarty, the pair went on to capture seven wins and 10 poles, setting a new series record for most victories in a single season en route to the driver and team championships. Among his most spectacular drives to victory were an hour-long, wheel-to-wheel duel with Colin Braun
Colin Braun
Colin Braun is an American racing driver. He currently drives the #51 Ford F-150 Truck for Billy Ballew Motorsports in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.-Early career:...
at Barber Motorsports Park
Barber Motorsports Park
The Barber Motorsports Park is a multi-purpose racing facility located on the eastern fringes of Birmingham, Alabama, USA near Leeds. The facility was the vision of George Barber, and includes the Barber Vintage Motorsport Museum. In July 2009 officials announced that Barber will be the site of...
, and a textbook penultimate-lap pass on David Donohue
David Donohue
David Donohue is an American race car driver currently active in the Grand-Am's Rolex Sports Car Series Daytona Prototype class for Brumos Porsche....
for the win at Infineon Raceway
Infineon Raceway
Infineon Raceway, formerly Sears Point Raceway, is a road course and drag strip located on the landform known as Sears Point in the southern Sonoma Mountains near Sonoma, California, USA. The course is a complex series of twists and turns that go up and down the hills...
.
The youngest son of 1968 Indianapolis 500
Indianapolis 500
The Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, also known as the Indianapolis 500, the 500 Miles at Indianapolis, the Indy 500 or The 500, is an American automobile race, held annually, typically on the last weekend in May at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana...
runner-up and Formula One
Formula One
Formula One, also known as Formula 1 or F1 and referred to officially as the FIA Formula One World Championship, is the highest class of single seater auto racing sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile . The "formula" designation in the name refers to a set of rules with which...
driver Dan Gurney
Dan Gurney
Daniel Sexton Gurney is an American racing driver, race car constructor, and team owner.The son of a Metropolitan Opera star, he was born in Port Jefferson, New York, but moved to California as a teenager...
, Alex previously competed in the Midwest Skip Barber Formula Dodge Series, Barber Dodge Pro Series
Barber Dodge Pro Series
The Barber Pro Series was an entry-level open-wheel auto racing series from 1986 to 2003. The races were primarily on road and street courses in North America, although the schedule did sometimes include a few ovals....
, Toyota Atlantic Championship, and British Formula Three Championship
British Formula Three Championship
The British Formula Three Championship is an international motor racing series that takes place primarily in the United Kingdom with a small number of events in mainland Europe. It is a junior-level feeder formula that uses small single seater Formula Three chassis. Its current official title is...
. He is happily married to his wife, Colleen, with whom he welcomed his first child, a girl named Natalie, in 2007.
Rolex Series career
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position)| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Rank | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 2005 Rolex Sports Car Series season The 2005 Rolex Sports Car Series season was the sixth season of the Rolex Sports Car Series run by the Grand American Road Racing Association. The format was reduced to two classes, Daytona Prototypes and Grand Touring . 14 races were run from February 5, 2005 to November 5, 2005. Laguna-Seca... |
GAINSCO/Blackhawk |  R24 DNP |
MIA DNP |
FON DNP |
LAG 6 |
 MTT DNP |
WG6 DNP |
DAY 9 |
BAR 8 |
WGI2 |
MDO11 |
PHXRet |
WGI11 |
VIRDNS |
 MEX11 |
11th | 175 |
| 2006 2006 Rolex Sports Car Series season The 2006 Rolex Sports Car Series season was the seventh season of the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Special Reserve. The 15-race championship was competed with Daytona Prototype and Grand Touring class cars. It began January 28, 2006 and ended September 2, 2006.... |
GAINSCO/Blackhawk | R2413 |
MEX13 |
MIA 6 |
LBHDNS |
VIR14 |
LAG 2 |
PHX8 |
WG6 2 |
MDO3 |
DAY 5 |
BAR 4 |
WGI13 |
SONDNS |
SLC 9 |
6th | 289 |
| 2007 2007 Rolex Sports Car Series season The 2007 Rolex Sports Car Series season was the eighth season of the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Special Reserve. The 15-race championship for Daytona Prototypes and GT cars began January 27, 2007 and concluded on September 15, 2007. Alex Gurney and Jon Fogarty shared... |
GAINSCO/Bob Stallings | R24Ret |
MEX1 |
MIA11 |
VIR5 |
LAG 6 |
WG6 1 |
MDO1 |
DAY 1 |
IOW3 |
BAR 1 |
MON 3 |
WGI1 |
SON1 |
SLC 8 |
1st | 408 |
| 2008 2008 Rolex Sports Car Series season The 2008 Rolex Sports Car Series season is the ninth season of the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No. 16. The 14-race championship for Daytona Prototypes and 13-race championship for Grand Touring cars began January 26, 2008 and will conclude on September 20, 2008... |
GAINSCO/Bob Stallings | R242 |
MIA6 |
MEX4 |
VIR14 |
LAG 4 |
WG6 8 |
MDO1 |
DAY 2 |
BAR 16 |
MON 8 |
WGI2 |
SON2 |
NJ 4 |
SLC 3 |
2nd | 378 |
| 2009 2009 Rolex Sports Car Series season The 2009 Rolex Sports Car Series season is the tenth season of the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No. 16. It is a 12-race schedule beginning at the Rolex 24 at Daytona and ending at Homestead-Miami Speedway... |
GAINSCO/Bob Stallings | R247 |
VIR1 |
NJ 6 |
LAG 1 |
WG6 Ret |
MDO 3 |
DAY 2 |
BAR 1 |
WGI4 |
MON 3 |
SLC 1 |
MIA 4 |
1st | 337 |