Optima Batteries Best Standing Start Award

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Nov. 15, 2010	Series Staff

Optima Batteries Best Standing Start Award – A Year in Review

TOPEKA, Kan. - The standing start is one of the most, if not the most, exciting elements in motorsports and the World Challenge Championships is the only North American sports car series utilizing them. The Optima Batteries Best Standing Start Award was front and center throughout the 2010 season recognizing the drivers who gained the most positions from the start of each World Challenge race.

Robert Stout won the Optima Batteries Standing Start award at MMP.

“Ever hear what the roar of 20,000 horsepower sounds like?” said Dave Drimmie, VP, Marketing and Communications, WC Vision. “Well, that, in a nutshell, is the World Challenge standing start. And to truly recognize the skill and expertise of our drivers to navigate this drag race with 40 plus cars to the first turn of the race, our partner Optima Batteries stepped up to provide the award for the driver who gained the most positions off the standing start in each race.”

Here’s a review of the drivers that took home the Optima Batteries Best Standing Start Award throughout the 2010 season:

St. Petersburg:
Round 1: Alexander Lvov, No. 9 Honda GMS Honda Civic Si
Round 2: Dan Gardner, No. 36 DG-Spec/Scion/TRD/Lepper & Associates Scion tC

Long Beach:
Round 3: Jason Daskalos, No. 5 Daskalos Developments Dodge Viper

Mosport International Raceway:
Round 4: Tony Rivera, No. 97 Nissan/Brass Monkey Racing Nissan GT-R
Round 5: Tony Rivera, No. 97 Nissan/Brass Monkey Racing Nissan GT-R

Watkins Glen International:
Round 6: Alex Ratcliffe, No. 62 Brimtek/LabRescue.org Lexus IS300

Toronto:
Round 7: James Sofronas, No. 14 GMG Racing Porsche 911 GT3

Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course:
Round 8: Eric Meyer, No. 32 XOWii/Samaratin’s Feet/Delvira Mazda RX-8
Round 9: Dan Gardner, No. 36 DG Spec/Scion/TRD/Lepper & Associates Scion tC

VIRginia International Raceway:
Round 10: Robb Holland, No. 22 3Zero3 Motorsports/Track Pro/Emich VW Volkswagen GTI
Round 11: Don Istook, No. 01 Revo Technik/Carbotech Volkswagen GTI

Miller Motorsports Park:
Round 12: Robert Stout, No. 18 DG-Spec/Scion/TRD/Lucas Oil Scion tC

The World Challenge is North America's top production car-based racing championship. Divided into three separate classes (World Challenge Touring Car, World Challenge GTS, and World Challenge GT), races follow a sprint format and are 50 minutes start to finish. Each race features thrilling standing starts, adrenaline filled door-to-door action, and top-notch drivers. Drivers pilot cars from the world's most popular manufacturers, featuring race-prepped versions of the cars we drive on the streets! The World Challenge is sanctioned by SCCA Pro Racing and races at North America's premier road and temporary street courses. For more information on World Challenge, visit www.world-challenge.com.

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