2008 Rolex Sports Car Series


The 2008 Rolex Sports Car Series season was the ninth season of the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No. 16. The 14-race championship for Daytona Prototypes and 13-race championship for Grand Touring cars began January 26, 2008, and concluded on September 20, 2008. New Jersey Motorsports Park replaced Iowa Speedway. At 15 races, it was the longest Rolex Sports Car Series season.
Chip Ganassi Racing drivers Scott Pruett and Memo Rojas won the DP drivers' championship, with Riley and Pontiac won the chassis and engine manufacturers' championships, respectively. In the GT class, Kelly Collins and Paul Edwards won the drivers' championship and brought Pontiac the manufacturers' championship.

Schedule

All 200 or events have a maximum time limit of 2 hours and 45 minutes. 2008 season marked New Jersey Motorsports Park's Rolex Sports Car Series debut.
RndRaceClassLength/DurationCircuitDate
1

Television

Changes

Rules

  • For 2008 all participants will use Pirelli P-Zero racing tires until the end of 2010 season before Pirelli return to Formula One in 2011.
  • A driver must now drive at least 30 minutes in a race to receive championship points.
  • Safety car pit lane procedure has changed:
  • *DP cars pit on first lap after pit lane opens
  • *GT cars pit on second lap after pit lane opens

Competition Adjustments

Season Results

RndCircuitDP Winning TeamGT Winning Team
RndCircuitDP Winning DriversGT Winning Drivers
1Daytona