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ROB MORGAN
ROB MORE-gin
Costa Mesa, Calfi.
Age: 35
Previously: Began racing at the age of 18 in IMSA’s Firestone Firehawk
Series. Began GTO racing in 1994 and moved to GTS-1 in 1995. Earned
Oldsmobile’s 100th road racing victory at Mosport in 1995 and was named
GTS-1 Most Improved Driver. Won the GTS-1 Class at the 1996 24 Hours of
Daytona. Entered Exxon World Sports Car Category in 1997 driving a Ferarri
333SP. Won at Mosport co-driving with Ron Fellows to score Ferarri their first
win in Canada since 1964 and won Most Improved Driver. Also in 1997
entered two NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series races. Raced a partial
Craftsman Truck Series schedule in 1998 before competed full time in 1999
and 2000. Qualified second at Texas Motor Speedway in 2000 and earned a career high finish of
fifth at Heartland Park Topeka. Finished eighth in first SCCA Trans-Am race at Road America in
2001. Finished second in GTS at 2002 Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona. Took GTS wins at Watkins Glen
and Daytona finale, securing the 2002 Team Championship. Finished second in class again at 2003
Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona. Raced Daytona Prototypes from 2005 – 2007.
Personal: Born November 11, 1973. Owns TruSpeed Motorcars, but first job was washing cars. Is
married to Vicki with two children: Makenna and Lainey. Drives a Porsche on the street. Enjoys
watching SPEED and eating all things carbs. Lists Charles Morgan as his driving hero and Mosport
as his favorite track.
JIM OSBORN
JIM OZ-born
Ooltewah, Tenn.
Age: 46
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2008: Entered four SPEED Touring Car events in Volkswagen Jetta turbo
diesel. Best finish of 13th came at Road Atlanta.
Previously: Began driving SCCA Solo in 1981 while in college, before moving
on to road racing and working as a performance driving-school instructors.
Ran his first road race at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in 1996. In
2002, ran 10 races in SPEED Touring Car in a BMW 325Ci, with a best finish
of 13th at Washington, D.C. Won the Jim Cook Award in 2003. Drove a BMW
325Ci in seven of 10 SPEED Touring Car races. Had a career-best finish of
11th at Sebring. In 2004, competed in six Touring Car events in his BMW 325Ci. Best finish of the
year came at Mosport (14th). Spent time in both GT and Touring Car in the 2005 season, driving
brand new Pontiac GTO in GT, where he finished in the top 20 in all four starts, including a seasonbest
14th at Denver, where he won the Sunoco Hard Charger Award. In Touring Car, drove a BMW
325i and earned the first top-10 of his career with a ninth at St. Pete. Contested five SPEED Touring
Car races with a BMW 325Ci in 2006. Best finish was 13th at Mid-Ohio. Made history at the 2007
SPEED Touring Car season opener in Sebring by racing in the world’s first professional biodiesel road
racing car. Entered events at Lime Rock Park, Mid-Ohio and Road Atlanta as well. Best finish for the
groundbreaking car was 18th at Mid-Ohio.
Personal: Born July 3, 1962. Is married to Amy Jo with two daughters: Zoe and Anabelle Eve. Is
an orthopedic spine surgeon. Enjoys running, skiing and motorcycling. Favorite food is Mexican.
Drives a turbo diesel Volkswagen Jetta on the street. Favorite movie is Le Mans and favorite track
is Sebring. Uses racing as advertising tool for several charities, including Remote Area Medical, T.C.
Thompson Children’s Hospital and the Austin Hatcher Foundation, which the Osborns founded after
the death of their first son Austin Hatcher “Hatch” Osborn. A Mother’s Arms clothing line was also
created by wife Amy Jo to raise money for pediatric cancer research in memory of Hatch. Osborn
family founded and is host to annual “Post Petit Le Mans” motorcycle charity ride to raise money for
children undergoing cancer treatment. The 2009 ride is scheduled for September 29, more information
can be found at www.chilipepperracing.org.
116 2009 SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge Media Guide
Year Class Starts Wins Top-5 Top-10 Pts. Fin. (T10)
2002 TC 10 0 0 0 -
2003 TC 7 0 0 0 -
2004 TC 6 0 0 0 -
2005 TC 6 0 0 1 -
2005 GT 4 0 0 0 -
2006 TC 5 0 0 0 -
2007 TC 4 0 0 0 -
2008 TC 4 0 0 0 -
Totals WC 46 0 0 1 -
DAN PASTORINI
DAN PAS-tor-EE-nee
Houston, Texas
Age: 59
Previously: Competed in NHRA Top Fuel class from 1985 – 1990, winning
the 1986 Top Fuel Southern Nationals. Finished seventh in the NHRA points
in 1986 and 1987. Finished third in the 1987 IHRA Top Fuel points. Entered
GTU Porsche in 1991 and 1995 Daytona 24 Hours and Sebring 12 Hours.
Raced with Porsche Club of America and SCCA Club Racing from 2003 –
2007. Spent 2008 preparing DP7 Racing’s Lamborghini Gallardo GTR for
SPEED GT.
Personal: Born May 26, 1949. Is a law enforcement technology consultant
for DataWorks, but first job was working as a busboy in his parents’ restaurant. Former NFL star
quarterback of 12 years, most notably for the Houston Oilers. Drives a Ford Edge on the street.
Enjoys Italian food and the TV show Boston Legal. Lists Watkins Glen as his favorite track and Caroll
Shelby as his racing hero. Has one daughter, Brahna.
BRANDEN PETERSON
BRAN-den PEET-ur-sun
Breckenridge, Colo.
Age: 36
2008: Entered three SPEED Touring Car events in an Acura TSX. Earned a
career-best finish of 13th at Mid-Ohio.
Previously: Spent nine years competing in SCCA Club Racing ITA. Finished
first in class at 12 Hours of Summit Point in 2001 and 2002. Also won class
at 6 Hours of Gingerman in 2001 and the 10 Hours of Gingerman in 2003.
In 2004, his first year of SPEED Touring Car competition, had a best finish
of 21st at Infineon after starting 30th. Ran three events overall in a Honda
Civic Si. Competed in four Touring Car races in 2005, finished a career-best
17th at Denver after starting 20th - also a personal best. Overall, notched the first pair of top-20
finishes of career. Entered the Grand Prix of Denver in 2006 and Finished 19th behind the wheel of
a Honda Civic Si. Entered 2007 SPEED Touring Car races at Miller Motorsports Park and Mid-Ohio
Sports Car Course in an Acura TSX. Finished 17th and 19th, respectively.
Personal: Born Sept. 12, 1972. Married to Carisa. Drives a Porsche 914 and lists The Life of Ryan
as his favorite TV show. Enjoys Thai food and lists snowboarder as his occupation. First job was
working at a water park. High Plains Raceway is his favorite track and Tom Sneva is his racing hero.
Year Class Starts Wins Top-5 Top-10 Pts. Fin. (T10)
2004 TC 3 0 0 0 -
2005 TC 4 0 0 0 -
2006 TC 1 0 0 0 -
2007 TC 2 0 0 0 -
2008 TC 3 0 0 0 -
Totals WC 10 0 0 0 -
2009 SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge Media Guide 117
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