Rob Finlay competed in his first full Grand American Rolex Series season in 2006 behind the wheel of the No. 19 Make-A-Wish/Z-line Designs Daytona prototype, co-driving with young Canadian driver, Michael Valiante. Last season, the Finlay Motorsports driving duo teamed for an impressive nine top-10 finishes, including two top-5 results, a podium finish in Grand American s first ever qualifying race at Virginia International Raceway and finished seventh overall in the Grand American Rolex Series team point standings.
“With the amazing growth of the Grand-Am series we realized that we needed to find a partner with the kind of technical resources needed to stay competitive in the series, ” said Finlay. “We are extremely excited about the opportunity to work with Chip Ganassi Racing and Lexus; they are without a doubt the premier organization in Grand-American. ”
“This personally is an exciting opportunity for me, ” adds Valiante. “I think every driver wants an opportunity to drive for Chip Ganassi Racing and having an experienced teammate like Scott Pruett to work with will be invaluable on the race weekends. ”
The Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates s Rolex Grand Am team is to date the most successful in Daytona Prototype history, boasting 14 wins, including two consecutive victories at the prestigious Rolex 24 at Daytona, 19 pole positions, 31 podium finishes, and two of the last three Rolex Series Daytona Prototype Championship titles since their entrance into the series in 2004.
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