Heading into this weekend’s U. S. Sports Car Invitational delivered by Luggage Express at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, Round 5 of the 14-race 2007 Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Special Reserve, here are some pre-race notes, story angles and interesting trends to follow:
Streaks: Daytona Prototype points leader Scott Pruett has finished inside the top 10 in the last nine Rolex Series events dating to last year. Included in the run was his season-opening victory in the Rolex 24 At Daytona, as well as victories in events at Infineon Raceway and Watkins Glen International last August. He has won four of the six Daytona Prototype races in the state of California, and at least one race in May every year dating to 2004… In their last 11 races as co-drivers, No. 10 SunTrust Pontiac Riley teammates Max Angelelli and Jan Magnussen have finished inside the top five. Included in the run was a victory last May at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, a victory last month at VIR, and a total of four straight podium finishes to start 2007… Pruett, Angelelli and Magnussen are the only three drivers to finish in the top 10 in all three Daytona Prototype races this season.
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