American GT Challenge Notable Drivers
Edison Lluch (Puerto Rico) – Won both heats in the 2006 season opener at Carolina Motorsports Park…Lluch is the defending series champion. His performance in the AGT in 2005 earned him enough votes to finish third in Driver of the Year voting by the Inter-American Federation of Automobile Journalists…3-time Puerto Rico CCCPR champion (1993, 1994, 1995), 2-time Dominico Boricua champion (1986, 1990)…Married to Magda. Their three children include 2006 AGT rookie Edison Junior.
Woodson Duncan (USA) – Duncan finished second in points in 2005…Founded AGT Challenge series.
Charlie Webster (Canada) – Veteran racer finished third in AGT Challenge last season…2-time Ontario GT1 champion (1994, 1995)…Former GT1 track record holder at Watkins Glen…Former Trans Am racer.
Dave Machavern (USA) – Engine trouble slowed him in the season opener…Veteran driver finished sixth in AGT Challenge points in 2005…Has performed successfully on sports car racing’s biggest stages…2003 GTS co-champion in Rolex Sports Car series.
Kenny Bupp Jr. (USA) – Expects to drive a Corvette at Mosport after driving a NASCAR stock car in the season opener…Qualified for, but did not race in, the season opener at Carolina Motorsports Park. A family situation drew him away from the event…Bupp finished seventh in AGT Challenge standings in 2005…Class winner in 2001 Rolex 24 at Daytona…Jordan Bupp, Kenny’s son, is expected to race as an AGT Challenge rookie in 2006.
AGT Quick Notes
Mosport International Raceway is a 2.459-mile, 10-turn road course located near Mosport, Ontario, Canada. The track has hosted two AGT Challenge races.
Last year at Mosport Charlie Webster and Joey Scarallo won AGT heats. Scarallo gathered the most points in the combined scoring of the two heats. Scarallo competed in a borrowed car in the 2006 opener at Carolina Motorports Park.
Former AGT winners at Mosport include Joey Scarallo (2005) and Jim Holcom (2004).
AGT Challenge events consist of two heat races. The overall winner is the driver with the most points compiled in the two heats.
The AGT Challenge conducts races in four nations across the Americas. It accepts cars from the Sports Car Club of America’s GT1 class, the now-defunct Trans Am Series and the now-defunct AGT class of the Rolex Sports Car Series. The cars are purpose-built racing versions of Chevrolet Camaros and Corvettes, Ford Mustangs and Oldsmoblie Cutlasses powered by V8 and V6 engines.
NOTABLE ROOKIES
Ryan McManus (USA) – Fourth in points after one event, best among series rookies…Finished third in first heat race of first event…Currently studying for MBA at University of Akron (Ohio). Earned his Bachelors Degree in Art and Architectural History at College of Wooster (Ohio)…Has raced in SCCA Touring 2 and American Sedan classes…Took his first driving school at age 16.
Edison Lluch Jr. (Puerto Rico) – Father is Edison Lluch, the defending series champion…Set a new series qualifying record in the 2006 season opener at Carolina Motorsports Park, finished second to father in both heats at CMP.
Jordan Bupp (USA) – Sixth in points after first event of 2006, finished fourth in second heat of season opener…Father is series veteran Kenny Bupp Jr.
2006 Results
| Pos | Name | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01. |  |
Edison Lluch | 24 |
| 02. | |
Edison Lluch Jr. | 22 |
| 03. |  |
John Finger | 18 |
| 04. | |
Mike Canney | 16 |
| 05. | |
Ryan McMcanus | 15 |
