A notable change is the television coverage. In contrast to 2010, about half of the races were not televised live.
The official schedule was released October 18, 2010, and consisted of twelve rounds.[3] Road America appears on the schedule after a nine-year absence, while Laguna Seca returns after its absence from the schedule in 2010. The second race at Daytona and Miller Motorsports Park do not return.
Will Turner announced that he will field two BMW M3s in the Rolex Sports Car Series for 2011.[4]
Memo Gidley joined Team Sahlen for the 2011 season.It was announced on October 12, 2010 that Brumos Racing would be fielding a Porsche 911 GT3 for 2011 in a return to the team's roots.[8] The drivers will be Leh Keen and Andrew Davis.
It was announced on October 13, 2010 that Blackforest Motorsports would be returning to the series, fielding a Ford Mustang.[9]
It was announced on October 22, 2010 that Toro Corse would be entering two Lamborghini Gallardos in the GT class.[10]
Rnd | Circuit | Pole Position | Fastest Lap | Winner |
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1 | Daytona | #45 Flying Lizard Motorsports | #45 Flying Lizard Motorsports | #01 Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates |
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GER}} Jörg Bergmeister {{flagicon|USA}} Patrick Long {{flagicon|USA}} Seth Neiman {{flagicon|USA}} Johannes van Overbeek | GER}} Jörg Bergmeister {{flagicon|USA}} Patrick Long {{flagicon|USA}} Seth Neiman {{flagicon|USA}} Johannes van Overbeek | USA}} Scott Pruett {{flagicon|MEX}} Memo Rojas {{flagicon|USA}} Joey Hand {{flagicon|USA}} Graham Rahal |
#66 The Racer's Group | #44 Magnus Racing | #67 The Racer's Group |
DEU}} Dominik Farnbacher {{flagicon|USA}} Tim George, Jr. {{flagicon|USA}} Ben Keating {{flagicon|DEU}} Lucas Luhr | GER}} Marco Holzer {{flagicon|AUT}} Richard Lietz {{flagicon|USA}} John Potter {{flagicon|USA}} Craig Stanton | USA}} Andy Lally {{flagicon|USA}} Steven Bertheau {{flagicon|USA}} Brendan Gaughan {{flagicon|DEU}} Wolf Henzler {{flagicon|USA}} Spencer Pumpelly |
2 | Homestead | #99 GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing | #9 Action Express Racing | #01 Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates |
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USA}} Jon Fogarty {{flagicon|USA}} Alex Gurney | POR}} João Barbosa {{flagicon|USA}} Terry Borcheller | USA}} Scott Pruett {{flagicon|MEX}} Memo Rojas |
#57 Stevenson Motorsport | #57 Stevenson Motorsport | #94 Turner Motorsport |
DEN}} Jan Magnussen {{flagicon|GBR}} Robin Liddell | DEN}} Jan Magnussen {{flagicon|GBR}} Robin Liddell | USA}} Bill Auberlen {{flagicon|CAN}} Paul Dalla Lana |
3 | Barber | #90 Spirit of Daytona Racing | #10 SunTrust Racing | #01 Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates |
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ESP}} Antonio García {{flagicon|USA}} Paul Edwards | ITA}} Max Angelelli {{flagicon|USA}} Ricky Taylor | USA}} Scott Pruett {{flagicon|MEX}} Memo Rojas |
#41 Dempsey Racing | #94 Turner Motorsport | #94 Turner Motorsport |
USA}} Dane Cameron {{flagicon|USA}} James Gue | USA}} Bill Auberlen {{flagicon|CAN}} Paul Dalla Lana | USA}} Bill Auberlen {{flagicon|CAN}} Paul Dalla Lana |
4 | VIR | #90 Spirit of Daytona Racing | #9 Action Express Racing | #9 Action Express Racing |
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USA}} Paul Edwards {{flagicon|ESP}} Antonio García | POR}} João Barbosa {{flagicon|USA}} Terry Borcheller {{flagicon|USA}} J. C. France | POR}} João Barbosa {{flagicon|USA}} Terry Borcheller {{flagicon|USA}} J. C. France |
#57 Stevenson Motorsport | #88 Autohaus Motorsports | #88 Autohaus Motorsports |
DEN}} Jan Magnussen {{flagicon|GBR}} Robin Liddell | USA}} Jordan Taylor {{flagicon|USA}} Bill Lester | USA}} Jordan Taylor {{flagicon|USA}} Bill Lester |
5 | Lime Rock | #10 SunTrust Racing | #01 Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates | #10 SunTrust Racing |
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USA}} Ricky Taylor {{flagicon|ITA}} Max Angelelli | USA}} Scott Pruett {{flagicon|MEX}} Memo Rojas | ITA}} Max Angelelli {{flagicon|USA}} Ricky Taylor |
#57 Stevenson Motorsport | #57 Stevenson Motorsport | #57 Stevenson Motorsport |
GBR}} Robin Liddell {{flagicon|DEN}} Jan Magnussen | DNK}} Jan Magnussen {{flagicon|GBR}} Robin Liddell | GBR}} Robin Liddell {{flagicon|DEN}} Jan Magnussen |
6 | Watkins Glen Long | #10 SunTrust Racing | #10 SunTrust Racing | #10 SunTrust Racing |
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USA}} Ricky Taylor {{flagicon|ITA}} Max Angelelli | USA}} Ricky Taylor {{flagicon|ITA}} Max Angelelli | ITA}} Max Angelelli {{flagicon|USA}} Ricky Taylor |
#88 Autohaus Motorsports | #07 Banner Racing | #59 Brumos Racing |
USA}} Jordan Taylor {{flagicon|USA}} Bill Lester {{flagicon|USA}} Tommy Milner | UK}} Oliver Gavin {{flagicon|USA}} Gunter Schaldach {{flagicon|USA}} Mike Skeen | USA}} Andrew Davis {{flagicon|USA}} Leh Keen |
7 | Road America | #10 SunTrust Racing | #01 Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates | #01 Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates |
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USA}} Ricky Taylor {{flagicon|ITA}} Max Angelelli | USA}} Scott Pruett {{flagicon|MEX}} Memo Rojas | USA}} Scott Pruett {{flagicon|MEX}} Memo Rojas |
#42 Team Sahlen | #42 Team Sahlen | #31 Marsh Racing |
USA}} Wayne Nonnamaker {{flagicon|USA}} John Edwards | USA}} John Edwards {{flagicon|USA}} Wayne Nonnamaker | USA}} Eric Curran {{flagicon|USA}} John Heinricy |
8 | Laguna Seca | #10 SunTrust Racing | #99 GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing | #99 GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing |
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USA}} Ricky Taylor {{flagicon|ITA}} Max Angelelli | USA}} Jon Fogarty {{flagicon|USA}} Alex Gurney | USA}} Jon Fogarty {{flagicon|USA}} Alex Gurney |
#59 Brumos Racing | #59 Brumos Racing | #59 Brumos Racing |
USA}} Andrew Davis {{flagicon|USA}} Leh Keen | USA}} Andrew Davis {{flagicon|USA}} Leh Keen | USA}} Andrew Davis {{flagicon|USA}} Leh Keen |
9 | New Jersey | #10 SunTrust Racing | #99 GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing | #01 Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates |
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USA}} Ricky Taylor {{flagicon|ITA}} Max Angelelli | USA}} Jon Fogarty {{flagicon|USA}} Alex Gurney | USA}} Scott Pruett {{flagicon|MEX}} Memo Rojas |
#42 Team Sahlen | #70 SpeedSource | #70 SpeedSource |
USA}} Wayne Nonnamaker {{flagicon|USA}} John Edwards | USA}} Jonathan Bomarito {{flagicon|CAN}} Sylvain Tremblay | USA}} Jonathan Bomarito {{flagicon|CAN}} Sylvain Tremblay |
10 | Watkins Glen Short | #10 SunTrust Racing | #01 Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates | #10 SunTrust Racing |
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USA}} Ricky Taylor {{flagicon|ITA}} Max Angelelli | USA}} Scott Pruett {{flagicon|MEX}} Memo Rojas | ITA}} Max Angelelli {{flagicon|USA}} Ricky Taylor |
#57 Stevenson Motorsport | #88 Autohaus Motorsports | #67 The Racer's Group |
GBR}} Robin Liddell {{flagicon|DEN}} Jan Magnussen | USA}} Jordan Taylor {{flagicon|USA}} Bill Lester | USA}} Spencer Pumpelly {{flagicon|USA}} Steven Bertheau |
11 | Montreal | #99 GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing | #99 GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing | #99 GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing |
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USA}} Jon Fogarty {{flagicon|USA}} Alex Gurney | USA}} Jon Fogarty {{flagicon|USA}} Alex Gurney | USA}} Jon Fogarty {{flagicon|USA}} Alex Gurney |
#31 Marsh Racing | #94 Turner Motorsport | #57 Stevenson Motorsport |
USA}} Boris Said {{flagicon|AUS}} Owen Kelly | USA}} Billy Johnson {{flagicon|CAN}} Paul Dalla Lana | GBR}} Robin Liddell {{flagicon|DEN}} Ronnie Bremer |
12 | Mid-Ohio | #99 GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing | #10 SunTrust Racing | #8 Starworks Motorsport |
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USA}} Jon Fogarty {{flagicon|USA}} Alex Gurney | USA}} Ricky Taylor {{flagicon|ITA}} Max Angelelli | GBR}} Ryan Dalziel {{flagicon|VEN}} Enzo Potolicchio |
#57 Stevenson Motorsport | #42 Team Sahlen | #57 Stevenson Motorsport |
DEN}} Ronnie Bremer {{flagicon|GBR}} Robin Liddell | USA}} John Edwards {{flagicon|USA}} Wayne Nonnamaker | DEN}} Ronnie Bremer {{flagicon|GBR}} Robin Liddell |
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