2008 Riley Mk. XX - Pontiac #99 (Grand Am)

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Car: Riley Mk. XX - Pontiac #99
Series: 2008 Grand Am Series
Class: DP
Team: GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing
Drivers: Alex Gurney, Jon Fogarty
Result: 2nd in DP

This is the Pontiac-powered Riley Mk. XX of Bob Stallings Racing from the 2008 Grand Am Series. The team performed quite well during the season, finishing 2nd in the drivers championship but it was even better for Pontiac as they won the Engine Manufacturer championship.

Daytona Prototypes of this generation are usually hated for their looks. I do tend to agree that they were not beautiful cars but I find them quite interesting. I do wish Greenlight produced more of these, especially the subsequent generation which, in my opinion, actually had some good looking cars.