Miller Barrett Racing entered Rolex Grand-Am Sports Car Series 2009 with the sole aim of preparing itself in the best possible manner to come out at top in next year’s Rolex Grand-Am. It may have entered with only four races left this year but the strategy they have adopted seems to be just perfect for them. As a part of their same strategy the team is all set to go all out at the upcoming test weekend at the Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, Utah.

Bryce Miller of Summit (New Jersey) is the test driver for the team driving its No. 48 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup car. His companion in the car Kevin Roush, Upland (California) completes the rookie team of the season. They are racing their way to the upcoming season in the car sponsored by Marquis Jet, IPC Systems and Total Lubricants. From the looks of it the team looked very promising and has more or less lived up to the expectations. But at the end of the day its Rolex Grand-Am Sports Car Series and only the best and the toughest can survive.

Bryce Miller is a well known race driver who has one Rolex Series GT team championship once and won many class victories too. He even has a podium finish in the Rolex 24 At Daytona to prove his talent and achievements. If his victories are to be taken into account then from 2006 to 2008 he has more than 20 finishes at the podium to call his own. Coming from a family where his father Paul Miller himself has been a successful driver in 1980s and a team owner too, Bryce has a lot of expectations riding on his shoulders.

Miller Barrett Racing team also has the experience of Eric Barrett to help them in their endeavors. Eric Barrett has been a race car mechanic for 23 years and was with Paul Miller with his Trans-Am team and has been a team manger for a long time. Bryce Miller has in fact won more than 60 International Karting Federations races under Eric Barrett’s coaching.

With such great partners on the Miller Barrett Racing team there are certain levels of expectations which Bryce Miller and Kevin Roush will have to live up to. In their races so far in the Rolex Grand-Am Sports Car Series 2009 they have been able to demonstrate amply that they are going to be a real threat to other teams. Taking each race as importantly as one can they are turning out to be great team with a very strong chance for a shot at the Rolex Grand-Am Sports Car Series 2010.

The team is likely to showcase same enthusiasm and efforts at the Miller Motorsports Park this weekend. The track at the Miller Motorsports Park is one of the toughest and strangest of them all but Miller Barrett Racing team is confident of doing great there too. Kevin Roush is especially very excited about the opportunity as he has driven on the Park many times including couple of 1000 km long Rolex races.

Miller Barrett Racing team’s performance at Miller Motorsports Park will go a long way in determining their success at the Rolex Grand-Am Sports Car Series 2010.

Rolex is recognized as the most valued brand in the world not only because of its premium watches that astound almost everyone with their incredible craftsmanship but also due to the fact that it has played a vital role in promoting numerous sporting events throughout the world. Acting as a dynamic and unwavering partner for the motorsports association in America, Rolex gave the racing industry a new lease of life by co-creating the Rolex Grand-Am Sports Car Series. Almost a decade later now, Rolex continues to lend its unfaltering sponsorship to the sports car series that has now transformed into a world class proving ground for race car drivers from all over the world.

Every year the annual tournament of the Rolex Grand-Am Sports Car Series grows both in terms of size and scope, drawing thousands of active spectators to the magnificent event that celebrates and showcases the talent of superlative drivers that blaze across the raceway in rhythm to the hordes of screaming fans that dot the stands. A total of 12 races held across the raceways in America and Canada comprise the Rolex Sports Car Series and on the basis of the performance of the drivers in these races, a Rolex Champion is crowned after the conclusion of this eminent racing challenge.

Currently the point standings for determining the champion is being led by the Chip Ganassi Racing team with a total of 248 points while close on the heels is the GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing team with 244 points. In the third place is the SunTrust team with 234 points. The 10^th in line out of the 12 races of Rolex is the Montreal 200 that is going to be held on the 28^th and the 29^th of August this year. 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.

This year the Rolex races have been the closest in history in terms of performances as well as standings. With the completion heating up with every race and bend, fans along with the racing teams are awaiting the crowning of a champion with abated breath as cars hurtle down the raceway at break neck speeds.

The Montreal 200 could be a turning point for some drivers as each one brings his best skills forward in claiming the top honors as the Rolex Champion. Rolex is proud to partner such an incredible event and hopeful of inspiring the world to pursue a greater ambition, envision a grander dream and attain an even more glorious standard in human performance.

Millions of people around the world closely follow the extreme racing challenge at the Rolex Grand-Am Sports Car Series brought to the world by Rolex. As the principal partner of the Rolex Grand-Am Sports Car Series, Rolex lends an unparalleled amount of support to this illustrious event. Over a period of almost a decade Rolex has partnered the Rolex Grand-Am Sports Car Series to transform it into an unbelievably watched racing competition. With over a 10 million followers from every part of the globe the Rolex Grand-Am Sports Car Series presented by Rolex has almost become a congregation that celebrates the levels of perfection and the capacity of human achievement. With such an immense following that comprises of throngs of fanatical fans around the world, it was absolutely necessary to celebrate the fans and give them an opportunity to witness the vivid spectacle of the Rolex Grand-Am Sports Car Series.

Partnering with brands like Pirelli and Speed, the Rolex Grand-Am Sports Car Series launched the fantastic opportunity of awarding the fans. According to this contest people have to watch any of the races of the Rolex Grand-Am Sports Car Series and then log on to the internet and register themselves at the official website of the racing event. Initiated during the Bosch Engineering 250 race that was held in the month of April at Virginia International Raceway, this contest allows ten contestants who have all witnessed SPEED’s extensive coverage of the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series presented in collaboration with Crown Royal Cask No. 16 a chance to attend the grand finale of the Rolex Sports Car Series that is to be held on the 10^th of October at the Homestead-Miami Speedway. During the broadcast of the race a special word brought to the television by Pirelli will be flashed, contestants have to enter this particular word on the official racing website in order to gain a chance of winning the event and the prize. If this was not enough all the ten lucky contestants are given keys, one of which will bring to life Ford’s latest model to hit the streets, the Flex. The Ford Flex re-designed by youngest person to be ever inducted into the Hot Rod Hall of Fame, Chip Foose. Chose randomly from amongst the thousands who entered the contest the selected contestants stand a chance to win a one-of-a-kind car that features a modified dual exhaust system, Eibach Springs, a rear wing along with several exclusive design elements both on the inside of the car and the exterior.

Till now six contestants out of the total twelve have already been selected. The sixth and the most recent winner of the first part of the contest is Brittany Chavez from California. The other members of the group that will get a chance to witness the final sporting action as well as gain an opportunity of winning the incredible Ford Flex recreated by Chip Foose include Jonathan Foster from Texas, James Colavito from New Jersey, Jerry Park from Long Island and Jarrod Hand from Winston Salem.

Watch out for the burning tires when the Rolex Grand-Am Series hits the television screens they just might be yours.

A sea of people crowds the stands to witness the blazing wheels that roar ahead in a battle to the finish at the Porsche 250. As a part of the illustrious Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Rolex, the Porsche 250 is one of the most significant driving challenges in America. Bearing the conspicuous elements of the Rolex brand the Porsche 250 is a stage for showcasing spectacular talent. As the principal partner for the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series, Rolex ensures that every single race of this tournament evolves into a world class racing challenge.

The 2009 version of the Porsche 250 turned out into a major spectacle with all competing racers striving to gain the lead. The tremendous level of skill was evident by the sheer competition in the racing circuit. The Barber Motorsports Park transformed into an arena of champions on the 19^th of July this year as skilled racers revved their engines at the starting line. Like the other races of the Rolex Series, the Porsche 250 is also credited with some remarkable performances. Braving every odd and surmounting over every challenge determined racers push every boundary to attain the heights of perfection.

This year turned out to even more riveting with the highest number of photo finish ends in the history of the sport. Every team was out to clinch the top honors and in this process they triumphed over a variety of hindrances. The Spirit of Daytona team from Birmingham has been performing increasingly well at every single race. Slowly taking on the form of a formidable racing team the Spirit of Daytona team represented by drivers Antonio Garcia and Buddy Rice clinched its best finish for Daytona Prototype in the history of the team. On Sunday the Barber Motorsports Park bore witness to the remarkable driving skills of Antonio Garcia and Buddy Rice who finished at the fourth place in the Porsche 250 presented by Legacy Credit Union on their No. 09 Porsche V8-powered Coyote car.

Even though the Coyote car did not have the cutting edge features that were onboard some of the cars of the rivals and utilized an old Coyote chassis, the talented racers Antonio Garcia and Buddy Rice pushed the car to perform and stayed above most of the other racers. Winners of the Rolex 24 at Daytona, the duo representing the Spirit of Daytona adapted to employ the machine’s capacity in several low grip situations.

The Porsche powered car from the stables of the Spirit of Daytona team achieved the best finish that any Porsche-powered Daytona Prototype had ever attained. At one point early during the race Antonio Garcia who was on the fifth place on the grid moved up to the second position before handing over the car to team mate Buddy Rice. The Arizonian native Buddy Rice maintained the lead of the car at number four. Learning from the competition and the circuit Buddy Rice swiftly adapted to the requirements of the race.

The incredible finish by the Spirit of Daytona team clearly indicated that the aspects of determination and focus played a pivotal role in achieving perfection. Rolex has actively supported events like the Rolex Grand-Am Series only due to the fact that they allow individuals to discover and understand the values of will, persistence and labor.

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, Rolex has taken on the role of an inspiration that propels the hearts towards a greater achievement and vaults the spirit to attain bigger victories. The most prestigious racing event in the United States, the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series is regarded as the prime platform for heralding a new dawn of sporting in America. Proudly sponsoring the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series as its principal partner, Rolex gave a new lease of life to the faltering championship and transformed it into one of the most respected and prestigious sporting challenges in the world. The Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series comprises 12 races that are held over two seasons and the points of the various teams that are competing in this event are tallied to determine the overall winner of this racing challenge.
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 17^th to the 19^th 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 Telemex/Chip Ganassi Racing Lexus Riley was leading the pack with a total of 199 points ahead of SunTrust and Gainsco racing teams. Hoping to gain the lead in the overall standings the close level of competition between the racing teams is getting hotter by the minute. Scorching the racing circuit the racers push their cars to their limit as the hurtle down the speedway to the final lap.

The Porsche 250 that ended with the setting of the sun over the dimly lit horizon and finally had its winner after a tough competition. Edging past the other racers to clinch the first position Alex Gurney and team mate Jon Fogarty put up an excellent level of driving skill. The talented driver Alex Gurney has had to face disappointment in the past few races and lost the first position by a mere fraction of a second. However this time around Alex Gurney on his Pontiac Riley blazed past the team of Scott Pruett and Memo Rojas in their Lexus Riley and claimed the top spot. The third position was secured by the team of John Pew and Michael Valiante driving their Ford Riley.

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. Rolex is more than delighted to be a part of an illustrious event like the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series that brings to the purview the stupendous capacity of will and the ability to etch a new chapter in history every single time.

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.

Thundering cars, filling the air with smoke, burnt rubber and an undeniable excitement move the spectators into a tizzy of passion. The Rolex Grand-Am Sports Car Series presented by Rolex is one of the most coveted racing events in America. Attracting a large number of world class racers, the Rolex Grand-Am Sports Car Series is regarded as a proving ground for racers everywhere. Rolex the world leader in premium watches has been known to sponsor a number of sporting events around the world that showcase skill and talent. As a part of its long standing principal Rolex has sought to foster a partnership with numerous organizations to further the sporting event as well as individualistic ambition. Determined to change the very perception of people and move them towards pursuing the highest forms of triumph and achievement, Rolex inspires the world to stand determined and move forward with surging ambition. The eminent Rolex Grand-Am Sports Car Series is one such event that celebrates the passion and the drive of man to control and master the skill of driving at the speed of wind.

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.

At the last race that was held on the 3^rd of July at the New Jersey Motorsports Park in Millville, New Jersey racers faced stiff competition and fought a hard battle to victory. The racing event known as the Brumos Porsche 250 that was held here was won by the SunTrust Team. The skilled racer Max Angelelli edged past the prolific racer Alex Gurney who lost out for the second consecutive time in the Brumos Porsche 250. Winning the event by .20 of a second Max Angelelli clinched the top honor of the Brumos Porsche 250 on Sunday to qualify for the fifth closest win in the history of the race. According to the present race standings team Telemex/Chip Ganassi Racing Lexus Riley is leading with 199 points, closely followed by the SunTrust team with 198 points and finally team Gainsco in the third place with 196 points.

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 19^th of July, 2009. The seventh edition of the annual Porsche 250 will be co-presented by Bradley Arant along with Rolex and is to be held at the Barber Motorsports Park in Leeds in Alabama. This 250 mile race is bound to be a thrilling event as all teams that are competing in this event are a few points behind each other.

The racers are gearing up to perform at prestigious Rolex Grand-Am Sports Car Series and hoping to gain more ground over the close competition.

A battle of champions that brings together the fastest and the most competitive in the pursuit of glory marks the prestigious Rolex Grand-Am Sports Car Series. Rolex is recognized the world over as a formidable name in the world of premium watches, however it is the multitude of events that it supports all over the world that has led it to become synonymous with the celebration and pursuit of excellence.

By the end of the 90’s the American sports car racing organization was on its way to complete obliteration. However Rolex came forward to resurrect this dwindling industry and transform it into one of the most respected racing challenges in the world. Now partnering the event for almost a decade now, the rejuvenated race comes forward as the Rolex Grand-Am Sports Car Series. This highly competitive race draws a large number of people and numerous internationally acclaimed racers. A total of 12 different races held all across America comprise the prestigious Rolex Grand-Am Sports Car Series sponsored by Rolex. The entire event is divided into two seasons that ensures that six of the races are held in the first season while the remaining six are held in the second season. The 10th season illustrious Rolex Grand-Am Sports Car Series racing event begins with the celebrated and grueling Rolex 24 at Daytona following. The racing season begins and concludes on the racing circuit in Florida. Spread over 13 weekends the Rolex Grand-Am Sports Car Series features an array of races for Daytona Prototype and the GT classes. The Rolex Grand-Am Sports Car Series will be held at all the venues that were utilized for the 2008 edition of this event barring the Infineon Raceway that is located in Sonoma, California. It will feature a total of three endurance races in addition to 10 sprint events of that cover a total of about 250 miles in distance. The champions of the Rolex Grand-Am Sports Car Series will be honored and awarded at the final racing event that is due to be held on the 10th of October at the Homestead-Miami Speedway.

From Mexico City where the series will be held at the historic Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez the event moves to the Virginia International Raceway located in Alton. After this the Rolex Series shifts to the Thunderbolt Raceway in Millville, New Jersey and then moves on to Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey California. Following this the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen will be held at the Watkins Glen International before moving to the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course for the EMCO Gears Classic. The series then goes on to the Daytona International Speedway, in Daytona Beach, Florida and from here it moves to its next location Barber Motorsports Park located in Leeds, Alabama on the 19th of July. It goes on from here to the Watkins Glen International in Watkins Glen, New York and then moves forward to the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, Quebec. The second last race of the prestigious Rolex Grand-Am Sports Car Series will be held at Miller Motorsports Park located in Tooele in the state of Utah before it finally draws to a close at the Homestead-Miami Speedway in Florida.

The Rolex Grand-Am Sports Car Series presented by Rolex is a celebration of the exceptionally talented and individual skill as well as a platform for incredible opportunity and a chance to realize individualistic aspirations of triumph.

The Rolex Grand-Am Sports Car Series presented by Rolex is known to be a tough racing event that tests the endurance, determination and the spirit of the racers. Regarded as a formidable racing challenge the Rolex Grand-Am Sports Car Series attracts the most determined racers from all over the world. Rolex the fuel behind this highly prolific event understands that merely having a passion for racing is not enough it is equally important to be able to adapt and conquer daunting conditions. In honor of these racers Rolex consistently lends all its support for the recognition and promotion of these champions. To be a true master of the sport of racing and a world champion one has to be able to comprehend and take into account all the underlying factors that are required to race.

As a spectator racing around the circuit in a continuous loop seems quite easy however, this sport requires tremendous skill, focus and the strength to withstand almost unbearable conditions. To increase their chances of winning and with the constant state of development of the Daytona Prototype racing cars the top speeds have reached incredible new levels. The surge in speed consequently means an increase in the overall temperature of the car. Nowadays the racers do not just have to keep in their purview the competition, control over speed and the wheel but also be prepared to face the sauna like conditions in the cockpit of the racing car. The 850 horsepower engine of the car produces a lot of heat and most of it finds its way into the cabin. Many racers have to be taken to the Daytona Medical Center to get a dose of intravenous fluids in order to replenish their body systems. All the Daytona Prototype cars have engines placed on the rear while most of these cars are fitted with front mounted radiators that cause the extremely hot air to move directly towards the cockpits. However a few rule changes have led to the radiators moving to the sides of the cars. Even though this has led to a drastic reduction of temperature in the cockpit of the Daytona Prototype a few more changes still have to be incorporate in to the system.

The temperature reading inside the cabin of Michael Shank Racing Riley-Ford had reached an unbelievable 116 degrees that equals the temperature of the Mojave Desert. The natural process of development and evolution calls for the lowering of the temperatures inside the cabin and measures have to be taken to introduce air conditioning to allow the racers to focus on the race and not be bothered by the sweltering heat.

The introduction and incorporation of air conditioning in the racing vehicles is not an easy task and many factors have to be taken into account. The Grand-Am officials are have already begun studying the various aspects and collecting data on to taking a decision of introducing the air conditioning system, extracting more air out through the roof vents or feeding the cabin with more fresh air ahead of the radiators.

A decisive action is going to follow through soon but until then the racers have to battle the competitors while fending off the discomfort caused by the surging heat.