 LEXINGTON,
Ohio (June 23, 2007) – Winning yet again, the No. 99 Bob Stallings Racing
GAINSCO Pontiac Riley drivers Jon Fogarty and Alex Gurney crossed the checkered
flag first in the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal
Special Reserve in Saturday's EMCO Gears Classic presented by KeyBank at
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, leading all but six of the 111 laps in the
caution-free race.
Jon Fogarty, who set a track qualifying record on Friday, led
from the pole during his stint, then watched as Alex Gurney opened up more than
a 30-second advantage in the final 20 laps, settling for a 31.629-second
victory over Scott Pruett. It marked Gurney and Fogarty's second straight
Daytona Prototype victory and third of the season, a series high.
"Obviously, a great day," said Gurney, who led 74
of the race's laps. "Just a mistake-free race. I had no problems with the
strategy, great pit stops, just an awesome team effort. I hope the wins keep
coming."
No. 01 TELMEX Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates
co-driver Pruett, who extended his top-10 finish streak to 12 races. Pruett
managed to bring home second for himself and co-driver Memo Rojas
Colin Braun and Max Papis, who shared the No. 75 Krohn Racing
Pontiac Riley, were in the hunt all afternoon for a podium finish. Papis
started the race sixth and stayed there before Braun took over, and brought the
car in for a third place finish.
"Our guys really deserve this," Max Papis said.
"We stretched everything to the limit. We didn't start the weekend from
the best position, but Colin drove excellent and the strategy was awesome. We
used every single drop of fuel, and I think we maximized everything we had
today."
The Rolex Series will continue their season July 5 with the
Brumos Porsche 250 at Daytona International Speedway.
For more information about the Grand American Road Racing
Series please visit www.grand-am.com
Hoosier Racing Tire is proud to be the sole racing tire
provider for both the Rolex and Koni Challenge racing series.
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