The fierceness of the blazing wheels, the rush of air as the speed demons rush by and the power of the super charged engines is enough of draw the attention of the sea of spectators that come to witness the Rolex Grand-Am Sports Car Series. As the foremost name in creating the finest premium watches Rolex has always endeavored to support events that showcase the brilliance of talent and the magnitude of human will. As a dedicated collaborative member of the road racing association in America for almost a decade now, Rolex has played an instrumental role in resurrecting motor sport racing in the United States.

The Rolex Grand-Am Sports Car Series comprises as range of races that are held at various speedways across America. The entire Rolex Grand-Am series consists of a total of 12 races. Heralding the prestigious series is the celebrated Rolex 24 at Daytona that tests the utter limit of endurance and determination. The Rolex Grand-Am Sports Car Series that begins with this grueling 24 hour race is held at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona and ends at the Homestead Miami Speedway in Florida. The 12 races that form a part of this series are divided into two seasons with the first six races begin held in the first half of the year and the remaining six being held in the second half of the year.

The second half of the eminent racing event began with the EMCO Gear’s Classic at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington and was followed by the Brumos Porsche 250 at Daytona. The ninth race of the season Porsche 250 presented by Legacy Credit Union will be held on the 17th of July in the Baber Motorsports Park in Alabama. The points earned in the other races add up to the total score and according to the tally the present race standings is led by Telemex/Chip Ganassi Racing Lexus Riley team with a total of 199 points. Closely followed by the SunTrust team and the Gainsco team the race to the finish is getting hotter. The world is closely following this prestigious event and keeping its eyes focused on the performances of these talented racers. The whirlwind races have become increasingly important with teams close behind each other. The very fact that almost any team can out beat the other has led to tremendous competition and increasing grit to claim the top honor.

After the Brumos Porsche racing event is the thrilling Crown Royal 200 at the Glen. Regarded by many as one of the most challenging races the Crown Royal 200 is bound to bring up increased levels of competition and performance. With teams gearing up to win the title of the Rolex Grand-Am Sports Car Series the remaining races that follow will turn out to be a gut wrenching challenge and will bring with it surging ambitions and resilient effort. The Crow Royal 200 for 2008 was won by the talented team of Brian Frisselle and Mark Wilkins. In a dramatic display of exceptional talent Brian Frisselle blazed through the circuit and left the other competitors behind.

As the 2009 Royal Crown 200 at the Glen sponsored by Rolex comes around the world will anxiously wait to see ability and the change in the precarious race standings that see a complete change in order almost every year.

The core element of humanity is the capacity and the adaptability to be able to master the senses. Fusing ambition with focus man is able master skill and talent and attain amazing feats. Rolex has made it a part of their surging ambition to partner events that propound the objective of achieving the highest forms of human endeavor. The Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series is regarded as one of the most prestigious car races in the world and has been partnered by Rolex for almost a decade now. This battle of champions that has Rolex as its title sponsor witnesses the top notch racers from around the world competing to claim the top honor. In a tremendous display of skill the racers thrust their cars forward concurrently maneuvering the hair pin bends to gain momentum and outperform the other racers. Growing in popularity and prestige the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series has seen a continuous surge in the number of spectators that come to witness the combat between the racers and their incredible machines. The tremendous capacity of the racers to be able to calibrate speeds, shift into a new gear and simultaneously control the powerful machine while hurtling down the speedway is an immense task and requires remarkable deft and focus. More than the actual event itself Rolex salutes and celebrates the steadfast focus and the determined vision of these incredible racers.

At the Verizon Wireless 250 a part of the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series that was held at the New Jersey Motorsports Park astounding number of people had come to witness this event. This battle between the racing champions was held on Sunday, the 6^th of May this year. Over the years the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series has seen a tremendous increase in the number of people who come to watch this tremendous display of capacity, human spirit, determination and ability. At the third round of the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series also known as the Verizon Wireless 250 the spectator attendance jumped by 30 percent in spite of the continuous rain at the speedway. Braving the steady rain the spectators turned up in huge numbers to witness this remarkable racing challenge. The general manger of the newly constructed Jersey Motorsports Park along with many racers competing at the event like David Donohue, winner of the 2009 Rolex 24 At Daytona, Brian Frisselle driving No. 10 SunTrust Racing Ford Dallara and Patrick Dempsey of Dempsey racing were surprised at the huge turn out and the astonishing response of the Millville and Vineland communities.

Apart from the racing the spectators were able to meet their favorite racers and take their autographs at the autograph session that featured all of the Rolex Series drivers. The audience members also had access to the pre-race grid which was open to everyone. Ability gains popularity only when it is recognized and accepted and this in turn proves the capacity of understanding the importance of human achievement.

The growing significance of these prestigious races is due to the incredible ambition of the human spirit, to brave all odds and free the spirit and mind to break the fetters of mediocrity and achieve something extraordinary. Rolex understands the significance of human attainment and triumph and supports world class events like this that promote exceptional ability.

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.