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JOHN BOURASSA
JON bor-AH-sah
Hope Sound, Fla.
Age: 61
2008: Raced in seven events. Season high finish was 14th at both Sebring
and Road America.
Previously: Began ice racing in 1963 on road courses on frozen lakes in
Canada. Competed in the Historic Sportscar Racing GT Drivers’ Championship
from 1991-2003, as well as having raced in Speedvision Cup, Motorola Cup,
and Grand-Am Cup. Has numerous race wins and poduim finishes throughout
his career. In 2003, as a rookie, competed in four SPEED GT races and
scored a career-best 12th place finish at Road America. In 2004, his second
season, ran a career-high nine events, missing only Laguna at the end of the season. Earned three
Top-20 finishes in second season, with best finish (15th) coming at Infineon. In 2005, finished in
the top-20 in eight of nine races. Entered eight races in 2006 with a Porsche 911 Tubro. Best result
was 15th at Road America. Enter Porsche 911 Turbo in six 2007 races, starting the season with his
highest finish, 15th, at Sebring.
Personal: Born May 9, 1947, is married to Pauli and has two children (Andre and James). He is a
land developer and builder. Enjoys Blues music and Indian food. Drives a Mercedes S500 on the
street. His racing hereos include Senna and Hans Stuck; favorite track is Watkins Glen.
Year Class Starts Wins Top-5 Top-10 Pts. Fin. (T10)
2003 GT 4 0 0 0 -
2004 GT 9 0 0 0 -
2005 GT 9 0 0 0 -
2006 GT 8 0 0 0 -
2007 GT 6 0 0 0 -
2008 GT 7 0 0 0 -
Totals WC 43 0 0 0 -
RICK BOYSAL (R)
RICK BOY-sall
Danville, Calif.
Age: 48
Previously: Started racing in 2000 and has since collected numerous SCCA
Regional Championships including the 2001 Pacific Coast Championship and
the 2002 Rose Cup driving a Chevrolet Corvette in the T1 class. Went SPEED
GT racing at Laguna Seca, driving his T1 Corvette in 2002. Returned in a
Corvette for 2003 SPEED GT season opener at Sebring. Plans to pilot a
Corvette CR6 for the 2009 SPEED GT season.
Personal: Born May 28, 1960. Is the CEO of a real estate development company
and drives a Corvette Z06 on the street. Is married to Shannon with
three children (Corey, Shelly and Chloe). Enjoys Law & Order and sushi. Lists Laguna Seca as his
favorite track and Michael Schumacher as his racing hero.
Year Class Starts Wins Top-5 Top-10 Pts. Fin. (T10)
2002 GT 1 0 0 0 -
2003 GT 1 0 0 0 -
Totals WC 2 0 0 0 -
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PAUL BROWN
PAUL BROWN
Covina, Calif.
Age: 39
2008: Entered first two rounds of the SPEED GT season in a Porsche 911
GT3, finishing 10th at Sebring and 20th at Long Beach.
Previously: Started SCCA Club Racing in 1992. Has served as a Ford Motor
Company Tier 4 test driver and Aero Racing USA (Morgan) factory test driver.
In 1993 finished eighth in first SCCA Pro Race, racing a Ford Mustang
Cobra at Des Moines in the WC Class. Earned a total of 12 top-10 and four
top-five finishes in World Challenge between 1993 and 1998. Best
Championship finish came in 1998 when he finished sixth. Ended the year
seventh in the 1999 SPEED GT Championship with four top-10 finishes and a career-high secondplace
at Vancouver, driving a Ford Saleen Mustang. In 2000, earned top-10 finishes at Lowes Motor
Speedway, Lime Rock Park and Ste. Croix behind the wheel of a Saleen SR. Enter two events in
2001 with a Chevrolet Corvette, finishing 15th at Sebring and 14th at Road Atlanta. Finished 11th
in the 2004 Le Mans Historic 24 Hours driving a 1971 Ferrari 512 M. Was a winner at the 2005
Monterey Historics in a 1961 Chaparral 1. In 2006 won the first-ever NASA American Iron Extreme
national race.
Personal: Born July 8, 1965. Married to World Challenge veteran Carol Hollfelder. Is the race shop
manager for Tiger Racing, but first job was as a Skip Barber mechanic. Drives a Ford Mustang GT
on the street. Enjoys a good steak and the TV show Top Gear. Road America is his favorite track
and Brian Redman is his racing hero.
Year Class Starts Wins Top-5 Top-10 Pts. Fin. (T10)
1993 B 3 0 0 2 -
1994 WC 2 0 0 1 -
1995 Sports 4 0 0 2 -
1996 T1 2 0 0 0 -
1997 T1 4 0 2 2 -
1998 T1 7 0 2 5 6
1999 GT 10 0 1 4 7
2000 GT 10 0 0 3 -
2001 GT 2 0 0 0 -
2008 GT 2 0 0 1 -
Totals WC 46 0 5 20 6
JAMES CLAY
JAYMS CLAY
Blacksburg, Va.
Age: 35
2008: Claimed first series win at Road America in his BMW 325i. Qualified in
top-10 at eight of 10 rounds. Finished ninth in SPEED Touring Car points.
Previously: His first race was a BMW Club Racing event at Pocono in 1998.
2001 ECR Enduro Series Champion, second in 2001 ARRC Enduro
Championship, second in 2002 ARRC ITS Championship. Won five SCCA
Regional ITS events in 2001 in a BMW 325. Followed that up by winning four
times in six starts in 2002 SCCA Regional ITS races. In 2002, ran three
SPEED Touring Car races in a BMW 325is, with a season-best finish of 14th
at Washington, D.C. In 2003, competed in his first full season of SPEED Touring Car competition.
Scored his first top-10 finish at Road Atlanta. Picked up three top-10 finishes in 2004, including his
first top-5 (Road Atlanta) and finished 16th in points. Clay’s Crew Chief Jason Marks was awarded
the Zimmerman Cup as SPEED Touring Car’s top crew chief. In 2005, collected six top-10 and three
top-five finishes in 10 starts, driving a BMW325i. Finish 10th in the Championship points. Returned
in BMW in 2006 to contest eight rounds, earning top-10 finishes at Miller Motorsports Park and
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