The Final Straw: Rolex Grand Finale

Rolex has played a vital role in the development of talent and influencing the pursuit of excellence. Supporting a number of sporting events around the globe, Rolex has been the momentum behind the motor sports industry in America. At the turn of the century the motor sports racing championships were suffering in the United States and the lack of sponsors further accentuated the problem. Rolex changed the fortunes of the industry altogether with its unhindered sponsorship of the Grand-Am Rolex transform this game into a world class event that draws a number of talented drivers from across the globe. The Rolex Sports Car Series is one of the most prestigious and challenging race events and comprises twelve races held all over the United States. The points garnered by the teams and their respective drivers are totaled up to determine the champion at the end of the event that is held in October on the Homestead Miami Raceway.
The 2009 edition of the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series was one of the most eventful racing championships ever held. With a number of photo-finish victories at the event this turned out to be the most competitive and eagerly fought for racing event ever. In some cases the teams were behind each other by a few milliseconds. The thousand strong spectators that had come to witness the event were gasping with delight and stunned to see the standard of competition at the event. The Gainsco team and SunTrust team along with others are in close contention for the title of the Rolex champion. Literally racing to the finish Max Angelelli and Brian Frisselle are fighting hard in an attempt to lay a claim to the title of the Rolex champion. Securing two victories this year in the total races that were held as a part of the Rolex Sports Car Series, the second of which came at the Montreal 200 they are hoping to close the lead. Currently eight points behind Alex Gurney and Jon Fogarty, who are representing the No. 99 GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing Pontiac Riley, Max Angelelli and Brian Friselle will be putting all they have got in order to win the finale as well as the Rolex Championships.

Champions from the last years Rolex races Scott Pruett and Memo Rojas will be defending the title in the close competition that will reach its crescendo on the 10th of October at the Homestead-Miami Speedway. Merely a week or so away the grand finale of the Rolex Sports car Series will be a spectacle to watch. The best teams, the most competent drivers and a huge fan base along with a sea of spectators will descend to the tracks of the Homestead-Miami Speedway on the 10th of October to come together in a celebration of the eminent Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series Championship Races.
Proudly supporting the race and celebrating the remarkable drivers who participate in this event Rolex is redefining the popularity of the Grand-Am Sports Car Series. In a few days time Rolex will crown the champion, till then fans along with the spectators have to wait anxiously for the eventual victor.
Posted by Vanessa Puzio on September 30th, 2009 and filed under Rolex Culture, Rolex Events | No Comments »





Driving across the Circuit Gilles De Villeneuve will be skilled racers who have the added pressure of retaining the lead as well performing their best only due to the fact that a few added points in the last races could make all the difference in changing the fortunes of a team or a racer. The total distance the racers are supposed to cover is 200 miles and maneuvering across the bends of the Circuit Gilles De Villeneuve in Montreal, Quebec, the world class racers will look forward to etching a new chapter with the help of ground breaking performances. Queuing up to watch the some of the most fantastic performances and superlative techniques at the Rolex Montreal 200 that is expected to draw a record number of visitors, fans will join the celebration of excellence.
They say that ambition and desire can only be curtailed for a limited period of time. If the will that consumes the soul, is stronger than the most daunting of challenges than nothing in this world can impede its rise. As the world leader of creating the finest watches,
The 2009 edition of the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series has probably been the most riveting of all challenges in the history of the game. With numerous photo finish victories, the level of competition and skill at this eminent racing event has reached different sphere. The ninth race of this enthralling series known as the Porsche 250 was held on from the 17th to the 19th of July at the Baber Motorsports Park in Birmingham in the state of Alabama. According to the last ranking report based on the points earned in the prior challenges the
Bringing together resilience and ambition the prestigious Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series has grown in popularity and is celebrated all over for its tremendous competitive standards and excellent performances.
Thundering cars, filling the air with smoke, burnt rubber and an undeniable excitement move the spectators into a tizzy of passion. The
Over the years this prestigious event has grown in range as well as the number of people that come to witness this event. This tremendously challenging series is led by the famous Rolex 24 at Daytona. The entire Rolex Grand-Am Sports Car Series is divided into a total of 12 races that is held over two seasons. The various winners are determined on the basis of the points that are earned throughout the series and finally crowned at the Homestead Miami Speedway in Florida. The 2009 edition of the Rolex Grand-Am Sports Car Series has seen a high level of competition, so much so that almost all the races have been very close and ended with a photofinish victory. A record number of four cars were still battling it out in the final lap of the Rolex 24 at Daytona.
The eight race of the remarkable Rolex Grand-Am Sports Car Series is the Porsche 250 that is all set to be held on the 19th of July, 2009.
As the smell of burning rubber fills the air and the bellowing smoke finally settles, the spectators focus their eyes on a raging machine that tears through the tracks at such a ferocious speed that many including the other competitors just get a glimpse of a streak of the SunTrust car.
Claiming his 13th win a the Daytona Prototype racing Max Angelelli led 33 out of the total 70 laps and finally gave his team a victory after the win at the Infineon Raceway in August last year. Driving the No. 10 SunTrust Ford Dallara along with team mate Brian Frisselle who clinched his third win after joining SunTrust team owned by Wayne Taylor, Max Angelelli drove his car through the checkered flag. Gainsco Racing’s driver Alex Gurney fought a hard competition and put forward every ounce of determination to close the gap between him and Max Angelelli. Losing out on the first turn of the 67th lap Alex Gurney eventually gave Max Angelelli all the space he needed to claim the top spot. A fraction of a second later Alex Gurney crossed the finish line to give team Gainsco its third continuous top two finishes this summer. As of now the team standings are led by Telemex/Chip Ganassi Racing Lexus Riley with a total of 199 points. They are closely followed by the SunTrust team with 198 points and third place holders, team Gainsco with a total of 196 points.

