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'''SunTrust Racing''' is a ] team that competes in the ] ] ] class. The team campaigns the No. 10 ]-sponsored Corvette Dallara. | '''SunTrust Racing''' is a ] team that competes in the ] ] ] class. The team campaigns the No. 10 ]-sponsored Corvette Dallara. | ||
The team was founded in 2004 as the ] factory team. The |
The team was founded in 2004 as the ] factory team, with title sponsorship from bank holding company ]. The lineup of ] and ] finished second in the Daytona Prototype teams championship in 2004 and won the Daytona Prototype team and driver championships in 2005. | ||
For the 2007 season, Riley and Wayne Taylor split ways and Wayne Taylor Racing began to run the #10 SunTrust Racing entry.<ref> - Motor Racing Network, 26 May 2006</ref> Wayne Taylor retired as a driver for the 2008 season and signed ] as second driver; also the team switched to a ] chassis. In 2009, Ford engines were adopted and Brian Frisselle became the second driver. | For the 2007 season, Riley and Wayne Taylor split ways and Wayne Taylor Racing began to run the #10 SunTrust Racing entry.<ref> - Motor Racing Network, 26 May 2006</ref> Wayne Taylor retired as a driver for the 2008 season and signed ] as second driver; also the team switched to a ] chassis. In 2009, Ford engines were adopted and Brian Frisselle became the second driver. | ||
For the 2010 season, Angelelli was joined by Ricky Taylor, son of Wayne Taylor. They collected a win and seven podiums, finishing runners-up. In 2011, they won three races and got eight podiums, resulting runners-up. |
For the 2010 season, Angelelli was joined by Ricky Taylor, son of Wayne Taylor. They collected a win and seven podiums, finishing runners-up. In 2011, SunTrust Racing switched to ] engines; they won three races and got eight podiums, resulting runners-up. After adopting the Corvette DP3 chassis, the duo got three wins in 2012 and resulted 6th in the drivers standings. | ||
In 2013, Wayne Taylor Racing lost the SunTrust sponsorship. Ricky Taylor left the team, and was replaced by Jordan Taylor, also son of Wayne Taylor. | |||
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Owner(s) | Wayne Taylor |
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Series | Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series |
Race drivers | 10. Max Angelelli / Ricky Taylor |
Sponsors | 10. SunTrust Bank |
Manufacturer | Corvette Dallara DP |
Career | |
Drivers' Championships | 2005 Rolex DP Drivers Championship |
SunTrust Racing is a sports car racing team that competes in the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series Daytona Prototype class. The team campaigns the No. 10 SunTrust-sponsored Corvette Dallara.
The team was founded in 2004 as the Riley Technologies factory team, with title sponsorship from bank holding company SunTrust. The lineup of Wayne Taylor and Max Angelelli finished second in the Daytona Prototype teams championship in 2004 and won the Daytona Prototype team and driver championships in 2005.
For the 2007 season, Riley and Wayne Taylor split ways and Wayne Taylor Racing began to run the #10 SunTrust Racing entry. Wayne Taylor retired as a driver for the 2008 season and signed Michael Valiante as second driver; also the team switched to a Dallara chassis. In 2009, Ford engines were adopted and Brian Frisselle became the second driver.
For the 2010 season, Angelelli was joined by Ricky Taylor, son of Wayne Taylor. They collected a win and seven podiums, finishing runners-up. In 2011, SunTrust Racing switched to Chevrolet engines; they won three races and got eight podiums, resulting runners-up. After adopting the Corvette DP3 chassis, the duo got three wins in 2012 and resulted 6th in the drivers standings.
In 2013, Wayne Taylor Racing lost the SunTrust sponsorship. Ricky Taylor left the team, and was replaced by Jordan Taylor, also son of Wayne Taylor.
2011 Rolex Season Results
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2012 Rolex Season Results
Rnd | Circuit | Drivers | Result |
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1 | Daytona | Max Angelelli Ricky Taylor |
14 |
2 | Barber | Max Angelelli Ricky Taylor |
5 |
3 | Homestead | Max Angelelli Ricky Taylor |
1 |
4 | New Jersey | Max Angelelli Ricky Taylor |
1 |
5 | Belle Isle | Max Angelelli Ricky Taylor |
26 |
6 | Mid-Ohio | Max Angelelli Ricky Taylor |
24 |
7 | Road America | ||
8 | Watkins Glen Long | ||
9 | Indy | ||
10 | Watkins Glen Short | ||
11 | Montreal | ||
12 | Laguna Seca | ||
13 | Lime Rock |
Notable race victories
- 24 Hours of Daytona – 2005
References
- SunTrust Team Reorganizes - Motor Racing Network, 26 May 2006