SPEED World Challenge
Encyclopedia
The Pirelli World Challenge is a North America
n auto racing
series that is sanctioned by the Sports Car Club of America
(SCCA). Founded in 1985, it consists of four classes: grand touring
, touring car
, a "GTS" class since 2010, and a "touring car B-spec" since 2012. The series holds races at several IndyCar Series
and American Le Mans Series
event weekends.
, the SCCA combined existing races into a manufacturer's championship. For 1985, the series became a 6-race professional championship with sponsorship from Playboy
magazine. Escort radar detector
s sponsored the series from 1986 until 1989.
In 1990, the series was restructured to adopt rules similar to the European Group A
for homologated
production cars. The higher-cost "sports" classes were dropped after 1996, leaving the class format as it would stand until 2010. Television network Speedvision began sponsoring the series in 1999. With fields growing, the series began separate races for the GT and Touring classes in 2000, which would remain until 2010. In 2010, Speed TV dropped their sponsorship, prompting a move to the Versus network
for coverage. The series moved existing touring cars into a new GTS class, while changing the rules for the touring car class to reduce costs and keep cars closer to stock.
In 2011, the series acquired a sponsorship from Pirelli
tires. At one of the races that season, the series was compared to the Trans Am Series, also sanctioned by SCCA.
series. Each race has a 50 minute time limit. Rewards weight is added to successful cars based on finishing position at the previous round. Maximum rewards weight is 200 pounds (90.7 kg) for GT and 150 pounds (68 kg) for GTS and TC.
with no maximum. Forced induction
is permitted, and is used to equalize individual models. Sedans, coupe
s, roadster
s, and two-seaters are permitted. The cars can be rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. Class horsepower
range is 425 - 525 bhp. (317-391 kW). A majority of the vehicles used in this class are comparable to those used in the American Le Mans Series
GT classes.
s, swaybars and springs. This came out of the merger with the Touring Car 2 class, which was established in 2009 but failed to take off. All vehicles from before 2010 were moved to the GTS class. Essentially, this class is comparable to the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge's Grand Sport class.
, Ford Fiesta
, Mazda 2, Chevrolet Sonic, Honda Fit
, Kia Rio
, and Nissan Versa.
televised the World Challenge starting in 1996, with the series being called the Speed World Challenge until 2010.
In recent years, the World Challenge has been broadcast on weekdays as opposed to the traditional weekends. For 2009, the races were combined into an hour-long block.
On January 4, 2010, Versus
announced they would televise 90-minute broadcasts beginning in the 2010 season. Each broadcast will feature all the races from each round. The entire 2010 season will be shown on Versus. The series will return to weekend telecasts.
The series has established a new website providing race videos, posted shortly after each telecast. The website currently has coverage from as far back as 2008.
would replace longtime partner Toyo Tires as the exclusive tire supplier for the series. For the first time in series history, teams competed on racing slicks (Pirelli P Zero) rather than the DOT competition tires in use for much of its history.
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
n 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:...
series that is sanctioned by the Sports Car Club of America
Sports Car Club of America
The Sports Car Club of America is a club and sanctioning body supporting road racing, rallying, and autocross in the United States. Formed in 1944, it runs many programs for both amateur and professional racers.-History:...
(SCCA). Founded in 1985, it consists of four classes: grand touring
Grand tourer
A grand tourer is a high-performance luxury automobile designed for long-distance driving. The most common format is a two-door coupé with either a two-seat or a 2+2 arrangement....
, touring car
Touring car racing
Touring car racing is a general term for a number of distinct auto racing competitions in heavily-modified street cars. It is notably popular in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Germany, Japan, Scandinavia and Britain.-Characteristics of a touring car:...
, a "GTS" class since 2010, and a "touring car B-spec" since 2012. The series holds races at several IndyCar Series
IndyCar Series
The IZOD IndyCar Series is the premier level of American open wheel racing. The current championship, founded by Indianapolis Motor Speedway owner Tony George, began in 1996 as a competitor to CART known as the Indy Racing League . Citing CART's increasing reliance on expensive machinery and...
and American Le Mans Series
American Le Mans Series
The American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón is a sports car racing series based in the United States and Canada. It consists of a series of endurance and sprint races, and was created in the spirit of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Teams compete in one of five classes: LMP1, LMP2 and LMPC...
event weekends.
History
The SCCA created a "showroom stock" class for amateur club racing in 1972. In 1984, following the success of the Longest Day of Nelson and another 24-hour race at Mid-OhioMid-Ohio Sports Car Course
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course is a road course auto racing facility located in Troy Township, Morrow County, Ohio, United States, just outside of the village of Lexington...
, the SCCA combined existing races into a manufacturer's championship. For 1985, the series became a 6-race professional championship with sponsorship from Playboy
Playboy
Playboy is an American men's magazine that features photographs of nude women as well as journalism and fiction. It was founded in Chicago in 1953 by Hugh Hefner and his associates, and funded in part by a $1,000 loan from Hefner's mother. The magazine has grown into Playboy Enterprises, Inc., with...
magazine. Escort radar detector
Radar detector
A radar detector is an electronic device used by motorists to detect if their speed is being monitored by police or law enforcement using a radar gun. Most radar detectors are used so the driver can reduce the car's speed before being ticketed for speeding...
s sponsored the series from 1986 until 1989.
In 1990, the series was restructured to adopt rules similar to the European Group A
Group A
In relation to motorsport governed by the FIA, Group A referred to a set of regulations providing production-derived vehicles for outright competition. In contrast to the short-lived Group B and Group C, the Group A referred to production-derived vehicles limited in terms of power, weight, allowed...
for homologated
Homologation
Homologation is a technical term, derived from the Greek homologeo for "to agree", which is generally used in English to signify the granting of approval by an official authority...
production cars. The higher-cost "sports" classes were dropped after 1996, leaving the class format as it would stand until 2010. Television network Speedvision began sponsoring the series in 1999. With fields growing, the series began separate races for the GT and Touring classes in 2000, which would remain until 2010. In 2010, Speed TV dropped their sponsorship, prompting a move to the Versus network
Versus (TV channel)
Versus is a sports-oriented cable television channel in the United States. It was previously known as Outdoor Life Network and was launched on July 1, 1995, focusing on fishing, hunting, and other outdoor sports...
for coverage. The series moved existing touring cars into a new GTS class, while changing the rules for the touring car class to reduce costs and keep cars closer to stock.
In 2011, the series acquired a sponsorship from Pirelli
Pirelli
Pirelli & C. SpA is a diverse multinational company based in Milan, Italy. The company, the world’s fifth largest tyre manufacturer, is present in over 160 countries, has 20 manufacturing sites around the world and a network of around 10,000 distributors and retailers.Founded in Milan in 1872,...
tires. At one of the races that season, the series was compared to the Trans Am Series, also sanctioned by SCCA.
Format
Each season consists of around 10 rounds. Each round uses a standing start, as opposed to a rolling start as seen other sports car racingSports car racing
Sports car racing is a form of circuit auto racing with automobiles that have two seats and enclosed wheels. They may be purpose-built or related to road-going sports cars....
series. Each race has a 50 minute time limit. Rewards weight is added to successful cars based on finishing position at the previous round. Maximum rewards weight is 200 pounds (90.7 kg) for GT and 150 pounds (68 kg) for GTS and TC.
Grand Touring
Grand Touring (GT) includes a variety of production displacementsEngine displacement
Engine displacement is the volume swept by all the pistons inside the cylinders of an internal combustion engine in a single movement from top dead centre to bottom dead centre . It is commonly specified in cubic centimeters , litres , or cubic inches...
with no maximum. Forced induction
Forced induction
Forced induction is the process of compressing air on the intake of an internal combustion engine . A forced induction engine uses a gas compressor to increase the pressure, temperature and density of the air...
is permitted, and is used to equalize individual models. Sedans, coupe
Coupé
A coupé or coupe is a closed car body style , the precise definition of which varies from manufacturer to manufacturer, and over time...
s, roadster
Roadster
A roadster is a two-seat open car with emphasis on sporty handling and without a fixed roof or side weather protection. Strictly speaking a roadster with wind-up windows is a convertible but as true roadsters are no longer made the distinction is now irrelevant...
s, and two-seaters are permitted. The cars can be rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. Class horsepower
Horsepower
Horsepower is the name of several units of measurement of power. The most common definitions equal between 735.5 and 750 watts.Horsepower was originally defined to compare the output of steam engines with the power of draft horses in continuous operation. The unit was widely adopted to measure the...
range is 425 - 525 bhp. (317-391 kW). A majority of the vehicles used in this class are comparable to those used in the American Le Mans Series
American Le Mans Series
The American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón is a sports car racing series based in the United States and Canada. It consists of a series of endurance and sprint races, and was created in the spirit of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Teams compete in one of five classes: LMP1, LMP2 and LMPC...
GT classes.
GTS
A new "GTS" class was added for 2010. It features a combination of sports cars, touring cars built prior to 2010, and FIA GT4 cars. In particular, vehicles previously ineligible for the World Challenge are included. This group is essentially the old touring car class, which until 2010 had become a BMW-Acura-Mazda affair.Touring Car (TC)
For 2010, the Touring Car class was altered to place more restrictions on engine, drivetrain, and aerodynamic modifications. Cars are still allowed aftermarket racing shock absorberShock absorber
A shock absorber is a mechanical device designed to smooth out or damp shock impulse, and dissipate kinetic energy. It is a type of dashpot.-Nomenclature:...
s, swaybars and springs. This came out of the merger with the Touring Car 2 class, which was established in 2009 but failed to take off. All vehicles from before 2010 were moved to the GTS class. Essentially, this class is comparable to the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge's Grand Sport class.
Touring Car B-Spec
Debuting for 2012 is a new "touring car B-spec" class. This class will be comparable to the Continental Challenge's Street Tuner class, featuring the Fiat 500Fiat 500
The Fiat 500 is a car produced by the Fiat company of Italy between 1957 and 1975, with limited production of the Fiat 500 K estate continuing until 1977. The car was designed by Dante Giacosa....
, Ford Fiesta
Ford Fiesta
The Ford Fiesta is a front wheel drive supermini/subcompact manufactured and marketed by Ford Motor Company and built in Europe, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Venezuela, China, India, Thailand and South Africa...
, Mazda 2, Chevrolet Sonic, Honda Fit
Honda Fit
The Honda Jazz is a five-door hatchback subcompact manufactured by the Honda Motor Company of Japan, first introduced in June 2001 and is now in its second generation. The Jazz shares Honda's Global Small Car Platform with the City/Fit Aria, Airwave/Partner, Mobilio, Mobilio Spike, Freed and Freed...
, Kia Rio
Kia Rio
The Kia Rio is a series of subcompact automobiles produced by Kia Motors since August 2000. Two generations have been produced, both in five-door hatchback and four-door sedan body styles, all equipped with inline-four gasoline and diesel engines, and front-wheel drive...
, and Nissan Versa.
Older World Challenge Cars
Starting in 2009, older World Challenge cars became eligible (with minor modifications) for competition in SCCA racing. Under the SCCA's General Competition Rules (GCR), the Super Touring category allows World Challenge GTs to compete in STO and Touring cars to compete in STU.Television
Speed ChannelSPEED Channel
Speed , is a cable and satellite television network broadcast to various parts of North America, but primarily the United States...
televised the World Challenge starting in 1996, with the series being called the Speed World Challenge until 2010.
In recent years, the World Challenge has been broadcast on weekdays as opposed to the traditional weekends. For 2009, the races were combined into an hour-long block.
On January 4, 2010, Versus
Versus (TV channel)
Versus is a sports-oriented cable television channel in the United States. It was previously known as Outdoor Life Network and was launched on July 1, 1995, focusing on fishing, hunting, and other outdoor sports...
announced they would televise 90-minute broadcasts beginning in the 2010 season. Each broadcast will feature all the races from each round. The entire 2010 season will be shown on Versus. The series will return to weekend telecasts.
The series has established a new website providing race videos, posted shortly after each telecast. The website currently has coverage from as far back as 2008.
Tires
On October 4, 2010, the series announced that PirelliPirelli
Pirelli & C. SpA is a diverse multinational company based in Milan, Italy. The company, the world’s fifth largest tyre manufacturer, is present in over 160 countries, has 20 manufacturing sites around the world and a network of around 10,000 distributors and retailers.Founded in Milan in 1872,...
would replace longtime partner Toyo Tires as the exclusive tire supplier for the series. For the first time in series history, teams competed on racing slicks (Pirelli P Zero) rather than the DOT competition tires in use for much of its history.
Champions
| Season | GT Champion | Car | TC Champion | Car |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | ?? | ?? | ?? | ?? |
| 1986 1986 SCCA/Escort Endurance Championship season 1986 was the first season of title sponsorship by Escort, replacing title sponsor Playboy from the previous season. The class structure was also modified, adding the Super Sports class and combining the C class of the previous year into the B class... |
Paul McIntosh (GT) Bobby Archer & Tommy Archer Tommy Archer Tommy Archer is a race car driver born in the USA. Tommy Archer’s racing experience spans 33 years. He has played a part in 38 racing championships over the last 26 years. Archer has been a part of the Chrysler Group’s racing and development programs for the past 18 years... (SS) |
Porsche 944 Porsche 944 The Porsche 944 is a sports car built by Porsche from 1982 to 1991. It was built on the same platform as the 924, although 924 production continued through 1988. The 944 was intended to last into the 1990s, but major revisions planned for a 944 S3 model were eventually rolled into the 968 instead,... Chevrolet Corvette Chevrolet Corvette The Chevrolet Corvette is a sports car by the Chevrolet division of General Motors that has been produced in six generations. The first model, a convertible, was designed by Harley Earl and introduced at the GM Motorama in 1953 as a concept show car. Myron Scott is credited for naming the car after... |
Garth Ullom & Tim Evans (SSA) Scott Gaylord & Lance Stewart (SSB) |
Dodge Shelby Charger Honda CRX |
| 1987 | Steve Saleen Steve Saleen Stephen Mark Saleen is an American businessman and former racing driver. He is best known for being the founder and former vice chairman of Saleen, Inc., originally named Saleen Autosport, which until 2009 was an OEM manufacturer of specialty vehicles including the Saleen S7 and highly modified... & Rick Titus (GT) Bobby Archer & Tommy Archer Tommy Archer Tommy Archer is a race car driver born in the USA. Tommy Archer’s racing experience spans 33 years. He has played a part in 38 racing championships over the last 26 years. Archer has been a part of the Chrysler Group’s racing and development programs for the past 18 years... (SS) |
Saleen Mustang Ford Mustang The Ford Mustang is an automobile manufactured by the Ford Motor Company. It was initially based on the second generation North American Ford Falcon, a compact car. Introduced early on April 17, 1964, as a "1964½" model, the 1965 Mustang was the automaker's most successful launch since the Model A... Chevrolet Corvette Chevrolet Corvette The Chevrolet Corvette is a sports car by the Chevrolet division of General Motors that has been produced in six generations. The first model, a convertible, was designed by Harley Earl and introduced at the GM Motorama in 1953 as a concept show car. Myron Scott is credited for naming the car after... |
Ray Kong & Mike Rutherford (SSA) Alistair Oag & Peter Schwartzott (SSB) |
Mitsubishi Starion Mitsubishi Starion The Mitsubishi Starion is a two-door, turbocharged four-cylinder rear-wheel drive four-seat sports car that was in production from 1982 to 1989. It was also marketed in North America as the Conquest under the Chrysler, Dodge, and Plymouth names; both the Starion and Conquest came to an end in 1989... Volkswagen GTI |
| 1988 | ?? | ?? | ?? | ?? |
| 1989 | Don Knowles & John Heinricy John Heinricy John Heinricy is a U.S. automotive engineer and noted racecar driver.Heinricy has had a long and distinguished career at General Motors, serving as assistant chief engineer for the Corvette and as Director of the GM Performance Division... |
Chevrolet Camaro Chevrolet Camaro The Chevrolet Camaro is an automobile manufactured by General Motors under the Chevrolet brand, classified as a pony car and some versions also as a muscle car. It went on sale on September 29, 1966, for the 1967 model year and was designed as a competing model to the Ford Mustang... |
Bobby Archer & Tommy Archer Tommy Archer Tommy Archer is a race car driver born in the USA. Tommy Archer’s racing experience spans 33 years. He has played a part in 38 racing championships over the last 26 years. Archer has been a part of the Chrysler Group’s racing and development programs for the past 18 years... (SSA) Peter Cunningham Peter Cunningham (racing driver) Peter Cunningham is an American race car driver.Cunningham began his professional racing career in SCCA World Challenge in 1990 driving a Honda CRX, finishing second in class. He drove an Oldsmobile Cutlass in the 1991 24 Hours of Daytona... & Scott Gaylord (SSB) |
Eagle Talon Eagle Talon The Eagle Talon was one of three model names given to a sports coupe that was manufactured between 1990 and 1999 and sold by the then Chrysler Corporation and Mitsubishi Motors of Japan in a joint 50/50 corporate venture known as Diamond-Star Motors... Honda CRX |
| 1990 | R. K. Smith | Chevrolet Corvette Chevrolet Corvette The Chevrolet Corvette is a sports car by the Chevrolet division of General Motors that has been produced in six generations. The first model, a convertible, was designed by Harley Earl and introduced at the GM Motorama in 1953 as a concept show car. Myron Scott is credited for naming the car after... |
Bobby Archer | Eagle Talon Eagle Talon The Eagle Talon was one of three model names given to a sports coupe that was manufactured between 1990 and 1999 and sold by the then Chrysler Corporation and Mitsubishi Motors of Japan in a joint 50/50 corporate venture known as Diamond-Star Motors... |
| 1991 | Lou Gigliotti (SS) Shawn Hendricks (World Challenge) |
Chevrolet Camaro Chevrolet Camaro The Chevrolet Camaro is an automobile manufactured by General Motors under the Chevrolet brand, classified as a pony car and some versions also as a muscle car. It went on sale on September 29, 1966, for the 1967 model year and was designed as a competing model to the Ford Mustang... Chevrolet Corvette Chevrolet Corvette The Chevrolet Corvette is a sports car by the Chevrolet division of General Motors that has been produced in six generations. The first model, a convertible, was designed by Harley Earl and introduced at the GM Motorama in 1953 as a concept show car. Myron Scott is credited for naming the car after... |
Mitch Wright | Eagle Talon Eagle Talon The Eagle Talon was one of three model names given to a sports coupe that was manufactured between 1990 and 1999 and sold by the then Chrysler Corporation and Mitsubishi Motors of Japan in a joint 50/50 corporate venture known as Diamond-Star Motors... |
| 1992 | R. K. Smith (Class A) Lou Gigliotti (Class B) |
Chevrolet Corvette Chevrolet Corvette The Chevrolet Corvette is a sports car by the Chevrolet division of General Motors that has been produced in six generations. The first model, a convertible, was designed by Harley Earl and introduced at the GM Motorama in 1953 as a concept show car. Myron Scott is credited for naming the car after... Chevrolet Camaro Chevrolet Camaro The Chevrolet Camaro is an automobile manufactured by General Motors under the Chevrolet brand, classified as a pony car and some versions also as a muscle car. It went on sale on September 29, 1966, for the 1967 model year and was designed as a competing model to the Ford Mustang... |
Dave Jolly | Oldsmobile Achieva Oldsmobile Achieva The Oldsmobile Achieva was introduced for the 1992 model year and was a front-wheel drive, compact car based on the GM N-body platform which it also shared with its siblings the Pontiac Grand Am and Buick Skylark... |
| 1993 | Elliott Forbes-Robinson Elliott Forbes-Robinson Elliott Forbes-Robinson is a road racing racecar driver. He is known for his race wins and championships in many different series, including the American Le Mans Series , Super Vee, Trans-Am Series, CanAm, IMSA GTU, and the World Challenge. He is known in NASCAR circles as a road course ringer... (Class A) Willy Lewis (Class B) |
Nissan 300ZX Nissan 300ZX The Z31 chassis designation was first introduced in 1983 as a 1984 Nissan/Datsun 300ZX in the US only. The 300ZX, as its predecessors, was known as a Nissan in other parts of the world. This continued in the US until 1985 model year when Nissan standardized their brand name worldwide and dropped... Eagle Talon Eagle Talon The Eagle Talon was one of three model names given to a sports coupe that was manufactured between 1990 and 1999 and sold by the then Chrysler Corporation and Mitsubishi Motors of Japan in a joint 50/50 corporate venture known as Diamond-Star Motors... |
Ron Emmick | Oldsmobile Achieva Oldsmobile Achieva The Oldsmobile Achieva was introduced for the 1992 model year and was a front-wheel drive, compact car based on the GM N-body platform which it also shared with its siblings the Pontiac Grand Am and Buick Skylark... |
| 1994 | Price Cobb Price Cobb Price Cobb won the 1990 24 Hours of Le Mans together with John Nielsen and Martin Brundle in a Jaguar XJR-12. He also owned an Indy Racing League team in 1998 and 1999 for Roberto Guerrero and Jim Guthrie... (World Challenge) Neil Hannemann (Touring Car) |
Porsche 911 Porsche 911 The Porsche 911 is a luxury 2-door sports coupe made by Porsche AG of Stuttgart, Germany. It has a distinctive design, rear-engined and with independent rear suspension, an evolution of the swing axle on the Porsche 356. The engine was also air-cooled until the introduction of the Type 996 in 1998... Eagle Talon Eagle Talon The Eagle Talon was one of three model names given to a sports coupe that was manufactured between 1990 and 1999 and sold by the then Chrysler Corporation and Mitsubishi Motors of Japan in a joint 50/50 corporate venture known as Diamond-Star Motors... |
Dave Jolly | Oldsmobile Achieva Oldsmobile Achieva The Oldsmobile Achieva was introduced for the 1992 model year and was a front-wheel drive, compact car based on the GM N-body platform which it also shared with its siblings the Pontiac Grand Am and Buick Skylark... |
| 1995 | David Murry (Sports) Neil Hanneman (Touring) |
Porsche 911 Porsche 911 The Porsche 911 is a luxury 2-door sports coupe made by Porsche AG of Stuttgart, Germany. It has a distinctive design, rear-engined and with independent rear suspension, an evolution of the swing axle on the Porsche 356. The engine was also air-cooled until the introduction of the Type 996 in 1998... Eagle Talon Eagle Talon The Eagle Talon was one of three model names given to a sports coupe that was manufactured between 1990 and 1999 and sold by the then Chrysler Corporation and Mitsubishi Motors of Japan in a joint 50/50 corporate venture known as Diamond-Star Motors... |
Peter Cunningham Peter Cunningham (racing driver) Peter Cunningham is an American race car driver.Cunningham began his professional racing career in SCCA World Challenge in 1990 driving a Honda CRX, finishing second in class. He drove an Oldsmobile Cutlass in the 1991 24 Hours of Daytona... |
Honda Prelude Honda Prelude The Honda Prelude was a sports coupe produced by Japanese automaker Honda from 1978 until 2001. It replaced the Honda S800, a front-engined, front wheel drive sports car... |
| 1996 | Martin Snow (S1) Almo Coppelli (S2) Lou Gigliotti (T1) |
Porsche 911 Porsche 911 The Porsche 911 is a luxury 2-door sports coupe made by Porsche AG of Stuttgart, Germany. It has a distinctive design, rear-engined and with independent rear suspension, an evolution of the swing axle on the Porsche 356. The engine was also air-cooled until the introduction of the Type 996 in 1998... Callaway Corvette Saleen Mustang Ford Mustang The Ford Mustang is an automobile manufactured by the Ford Motor Company. It was initially based on the second generation North American Ford Falcon, a compact car. Introduced early on April 17, 1964, as a "1964½" model, the 1965 Mustang was the automaker's most successful launch since the Model A... |
Michael Galati (T2) | Honda Prelude Honda Prelude The Honda Prelude was a sports coupe produced by Japanese automaker Honda from 1978 until 2001. It replaced the Honda S800, a front-engined, front wheel drive sports car... |
| 1997 | Peter Cunningham Peter Cunningham (racing driver) Peter Cunningham is an American race car driver.Cunningham began his professional racing career in SCCA World Challenge in 1990 driving a Honda CRX, finishing second in class. He drove an Oldsmobile Cutlass in the 1991 24 Hours of Daytona... |
Acura NSX | Pierre Kleinubing | Acura Integra |
| 1998 | Terry Borcheller Terry Borcheller Terry Borcheller is an American professional racing driver who races in the Grand American Road Racing Association Rolex Sports Car Series and American Le Mans Series.... |
Saleen Mustang Ford Mustang The Ford Mustang is an automobile manufactured by the Ford Motor Company. It was initially based on the second generation North American Ford Falcon, a compact car. Introduced early on April 17, 1964, as a "1964½" model, the 1965 Mustang was the automaker's most successful launch since the Model A... |
Michael Galati | Acura Integra |
| 1999 | Bobby Archer | Dodge Viper Dodge Viper The first prototype was tested in January 1989. It debuted in 1991 with two pre-production models as the pace car for the Indianapolis 500 when Dodge was forced to substitute it in place of the Japanese-built Stealth because of complaints from the United Auto Workers, and went on sale in January... |
Michael Galati | Acura Integra |
| 2000 | Jeff McMillin | BMW M3 BMW M3 The BMW M3 is a high-performance version of the BMW 3 Series, developed by BMW's in-house motorsport division, BMW M. M3 models have been derived from the E30, E36, E46 and E90/E92/E93 3-series, and sold with coupé, sedan and convertible body styles... |
Pierre Kleinubing | Acura Integra |
| 2001 | Michael Galati | Audi S4 Audi S4 The Audi S4 is the high performance variant of Audi's compact executive car A4. The original Audi S4, built from 1991 until 1994, was a performance-oriented version of Audi's 100 saloon/sedan... |
Pierre Kleinubing | Acura Integra |
| 2002 | Michael Galati | Audi S4 Audi S4 The Audi S4 is the high performance variant of Audi's compact executive car A4. The original Audi S4, built from 1991 until 1994, was a performance-oriented version of Audi's 100 saloon/sedan... |
Peter Cunningham Peter Cunningham (racing driver) Peter Cunningham is an American race car driver.Cunningham began his professional racing career in SCCA World Challenge in 1990 driving a Honda CRX, finishing second in class. He drove an Oldsmobile Cutlass in the 1991 24 Hours of Daytona... |
Acura Integra |
| 2003 2003 Speed World Challenge season The 2003 Speed World Challenge season was the fourteenth season of the Sports Car Club of America's World Challenge series. The series' title sponsor was television network Speed, who broadcasted all the races. Championships were awarded for grand touring and touring cars. It began on March 14... |
Randy Pobst Randy Pobst Randy Pobst also known as "RFP" or "The Rocket" is an American race car driver, born 26 June 1957, in Dayton, Ohio.Currently active in the SCCA World Challenge GT series and the Grand American series' GT class, Pobst is the 2003, 2007, 2008, and 2010 SCCA World Challenge GT champion and is a... |
Audi RS6 Audi RS6 The Audi RS6 quattro, commonly referred to as the RS6, is the highest performing version, and top-of-the-line specification of the Audi A6, positioned above the Audi S6... |
Bill Auberlen Bill Auberlen Bill Auberlen is a race car driver born in Redondo Beach, California, USA on 12 October 1968.Bill joined BMW Team PTG in 1996 after a very successful privateer effort. In 1997, Bill won the IMSA GT3 championship, driving a BMW M3... |
BMW 325i |
| 2004 2004 Speed World Challenge season The 2004 Speed World Challenge season was the fifteenth season of the Sports Car Club of America's World Challenge series. The series' title sponsor was television network Speed, who broadcasted all the races. Championships were awarded for grand touring and touring cars. The season began on March... |
Tommy Archer Tommy Archer Tommy Archer is a race car driver born in the USA. Tommy Archer’s racing experience spans 33 years. He has played a part in 38 racing championships over the last 26 years. Archer has been a part of the Chrysler Group’s racing and development programs for the past 18 years... |
Dodge Viper Dodge Viper The first prototype was tested in January 1989. It debuted in 1991 with two pre-production models as the pace car for the Indianapolis 500 when Dodge was forced to substitute it in place of the Japanese-built Stealth because of complaints from the United Auto Workers, and went on sale in January... |
Bill Auberlen Bill Auberlen Bill Auberlen is a race car driver born in Redondo Beach, California, USA on 12 October 1968.Bill joined BMW Team PTG in 1996 after a very successful privateer effort. In 1997, Bill won the IMSA GT3 championship, driving a BMW M3... |
BMW 325i |
| 2005 2005 Speed World Challenge season The 2005 Speed World Challenge season was the sixteenth season of the Sports Car Club of America's World Challenge series. The series' title sponsor was television network Speed, who broadcasted all the races. Championships were awarded for grand touring and touring cars. The season began on... |
Andy Pilgrim Andy Pilgrim Andy Pilgrim is a British-born racing driver, whobecame a United States citizen in 1998. He began racing an IMSA Renault Cup Renault Alliance in the 80's. His serious professional racing began in 1996 when he made his 24 Hours of Le Mans debut. He joined the Chevrolet Corvette factory team in... |
Cadillac CTS-V | Peter Cunningham Peter Cunningham (racing driver) Peter Cunningham is an American race car driver.Cunningham began his professional racing career in SCCA World Challenge in 1990 driving a Honda CRX, finishing second in class. He drove an Oldsmobile Cutlass in the 1991 24 Hours of Daytona... |
Acura TSX Acura TSX -Overview:Named as Touring Sportscar eXperimental. The 2004 model year TSX's powertrain consisted of a 2.4-litre inline four-cylinder engine, a six-speed manual transmission , and a front wheel drive layout. A five-speed automatic transmission was a no-cost option in the U.S... |
| 2006 2006 Speed World Challenge season The 2006 Speed World Challenge season was the seventeenth season of the SCCA Pro Racing Speed World Challenge. It began on March 15 at Sebring International Raceway and ended on October 21 at Road Atlanta after ten rounds.-Schedule:*Sebring International Raceway... |
Lawson Aschenbach | Porsche 911 GT3 Porsche 911 GT3 The Porsche 911 GT3 is a higher performance version of the Porsche 911 sports car. It is the latest in a line of high performance models, beginning with the 1973 911 RS... |
Pierre Kleinubing | Acura TSX Acura TSX -Overview:Named as Touring Sportscar eXperimental. The 2004 model year TSX's powertrain consisted of a 2.4-litre inline four-cylinder engine, a six-speed manual transmission , and a front wheel drive layout. A five-speed automatic transmission was a no-cost option in the U.S... |
| 2007 2007 Speed World Challenge season The 2007 Speed World Challenge season was the eighteenth season of the SCCA Pro Racing Speed World Challenge. It began on March 16 at Sebring International Raceway and ended October 21 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.-Schedule:-External links:***... |
Randy Pobst Randy Pobst Randy Pobst also known as "RFP" or "The Rocket" is an American race car driver, born 26 June 1957, in Dayton, Ohio.Currently active in the SCCA World Challenge GT series and the Grand American series' GT class, Pobst is the 2003, 2007, 2008, and 2010 SCCA World Challenge GT champion and is a... |
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Randy Pobst Randy Pobst Randy Pobst also known as "RFP" or "The Rocket" is an American race car driver, born 26 June 1957, in Dayton, Ohio.Currently active in the SCCA World Challenge GT series and the Grand American series' GT class, Pobst is the 2003, 2007, 2008, and 2010 SCCA World Challenge GT champion and is a... |
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| 2009 2009 Speed World Challenge season The 2009 SCCA Speed World Challenge season was the twentieth 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... |
Brandon Davis | Ford Mustang GT | Pierre Kleinubing | Acura TSX Acura TSX -Overview:Named as Touring Sportscar eXperimental. The 2004 model year TSX's powertrain consisted of a 2.4-litre inline four-cylinder engine, a six-speed manual transmission , and a front wheel drive layout. A five-speed automatic transmission was a no-cost option in the U.S... |
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Randy Pobst Randy Pobst Randy Pobst also known as "RFP" or "The Rocket" is an American race car driver, born 26 June 1957, in Dayton, Ohio.Currently active in the SCCA World Challenge GT series and the Grand American series' GT class, Pobst is the 2003, 2007, 2008, and 2010 SCCA World Challenge GT champion and is a... (GT) Peter Cunningham Peter Cunningham (racing driver) Peter Cunningham is an American race car driver.Cunningham began his professional racing career in SCCA World Challenge in 1990 driving a Honda CRX, finishing second in class. He drove an Oldsmobile Cutlass in the 1991 24 Hours of Daytona... (GTS) |
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- From 1986 to 1989 the series consisted of endurance races where co-drivers were used, often resulting in co-champions.
- From 1986 to 1996 a variety of prior classification systems were used. Class winners are placed under the heading (GT or TC) of the most similar modern class.