A passion that rises from mastering the drivability of the incredibly fast vehicles moves the entire sea of spectators to the rhythm of speed and focus. Rolex the celebrated Swiss brand of luxury watches has been partnering world class sporting events like motor sport racing around the world. Associating with the American organization to revive the motor sport racing in the United States, Rolex collaborated to form the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series.

Over the year the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series has grown exponentially both in size and scope, resurrecting the faltering motor sport racing industry. Now regarded as one of the most prestigious racing events in America, the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series draws incredible talent from around the world. This prestigious racing series is divided into two parts and features a total of 12 races. Performance in all of these races adds to the total tally and influences the standings of the race car driver as well as the various teams. The rise in the number of spectators along with the increased media coverage was possible only due to the unhindered support of Rolex as the principal partner. The 2009 edition of the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No. 16 saw a spectacular display of talent and racing skills at the racing circuit.

The second half of the season will begin on Saturday at the Daytona International Speedway as throngs of people start to congregate at the circuit. Even though Chip Ganassi Racing team had a slow start in the first half of the season, the champion drivers Scott Pruett and Memo Rojas drove the Daytona Prototypes to lead the rankings with an 11 point lead over the others. Taking the lead by winning their first race at the Sahlen’s Six Hours of the Glen that was held at the Watkins Glen International in the beginning of July, Scott Pruett and Memo Rojas proved their ability by out rightly winning the EMCO Gears Classic that was held two weeks later at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Highly competitive rivals Scott Pruett and Alex Gurney had one of the closest races last season at the Brumos Porsche 250 and ended in a spectacular photo finish.

In this extremely competitive season apart from the drenched race at the Verizon Wireless 250, five of the six races finished before 10 seconds. An incredible four out of the total six Daytona Prototype finishes have been under a second. Even the grueling Rolex 24 races saw this level of competition with a record four cars finishing the final lap. Memo Rojas with 2 wins and Scott Pruett with one account for half of the total wins in the first half of the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series. The high level of competition and skill at the racing event has led to increased display of incredible talent and has led to many alterations in the statistical log of the races. In the constructors category Porsche is leading the pack with a total of 60 wins, 76 poles and 248 podiums.

With such incredible numbers hitting the circuit every time this edition of the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series promises to be a riveting event. As the second half of the prestigious season hits the tracks this Saturday, spectators are already anticipating some brilliant maneuvers and exceptional drivability that is bound to once again change the history of motor racing.

A mammoth task that tests the limits of human endurance and determination- the Rolex 24 at Daytona is a battle ground that challenges even the most formidable racers. Marking the tradition of endorsing competitive, world class sporting events, Rolex comes back to support the 24 hours of Daytona as its key sponsor. Rolex’s association with American motor sports racing began almost a decade ago and over the years Rolex has fostered stronger ties with the Grand American Road Racing Association. The Rolex 24 at Daytona is a daunting challenge that takes place at the Daytona International Speedway each year. The crowds throng the stands and bellow out the names of their champions in a fervent mix of music and noise. The rush engulfs the entire circuit and with the common objective of breaking the barriers of human endurance the racers get behind the wheels of these breathtaking cars and rev up the engines. A trial of champions, the Rolex 24 brings to the purview the immense tactical skill, strategizing ability and control of the racers. The 2009 version of the Rolex 24 at Daytona was bound to be a thrilling event and had completely exceeded expectations of even the veteran racing car enthusiasts.

In a thrilling victory David Donohue raced his number 58 Brumos Racing Porsche Riley to victory along with his team mates Darren Law, Buddy Rice and Antonio Garcia. This win turned out to be an emotional victory for Mark Donohue as this coincided with his father Mark Donohue’s 40^th anniversary of the victory at the same event in 1969. The ace racer David Donohue whizzed passed the champion racer Juan Pablo Montoya with 39 minutes in hand to win the 47^th edition of the Rolex 24 at Daytona on the 25^th of January. David Donohue and the other members of the team clinched the title in a hard fought battle where the competitors where seconds away from each other in the final lap. Stopping TELMEX/Target Chip Ganassi Racing form winning its fourth consecutive premier racing event, Brumos Porsche won its first Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series title. The 2009 event was probably the most riveting race in the history of the Rolex 24 at Daytona with the closest margin of victory along with the most finishers in the victory lap. Juan Pablo Montoya in his number one Lexus Riley pressed David Donohue till the last minute, but the tremendous determination that David Donohue possessed gave him the momentum he needed to drive home to victory. The final four racers completed a record number of 735 laps in an incredible display of skill. Joao Barbosa in the number 59 Brumos Racing Porsche Riley came in third at the Rolex 24.

This incredible race that had Rolex as its key partner saw an amazing turnout as well as extensive media coverage. The 2009 edition of the Rolex 24 at Daytona culminated into a crescendo of stunning competition between the most skilled racers in the world. Rolex will be back again next year to support this premier racing event as champion from all over the world come to battle each other in an ultimate pursuit of glory.