Scottish Driver Adam Lands Action Express Ride After Winning Sunoco Challenge - Speedway Digest

Scottish driver Jonny Adam is having fun, after landing a spot on Action Express’ second Corvette DP ride, thanks to winning the 2016 Sunoco Whelen Challenge. Adam has joined a first-rate lineup, co-driving with IndyCar Series regular Simon Pagenaud, Dane Cameron and Eric Curran.

The challenge is provided in partnership with Whelen Engineering in the USA and Anglo American Oil Company in the UK and Europe, enabling racers in selected Sunoco-fueled series to compete against each other, with the Rolex 24 ride at stake. The 2015 Challenge was open to competitors from Radical Enduro, Radical European Masters, British GT3 and Britcar Endurance.

The three-day Roar Before the Rolex 24 wraps up on Sunday, with sessions from 9 a.m. until 3:40 p.m. It is the first action of the year for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, enabling preparation for the season-opening Rolex 24 on Jan. 30-31.

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About Me: Adam has been a race fan since the first time he went through the tunnel under the Daytona International Speedway almost 30 years ago. He has had the privilege of travelling to races all across the state of Florida (as well as one race in Ohio), watching nearly everything with a motor compete for fame and glory, as well as participating in various racing schools to get the feel of what racecar drivers go through every week. Adam has spent the last three years covering motorsports for Examiner.com., where he had the opportunity to see the racing world from behind the scenes as well as the grandstands. He invites everyone to follow him on Twitter, Facebook, and Google Plus, and looks forward to sharing his enthusiasm for all things racing with the readers of SpeedwayDigest.com.Be sure to tune in for his weekly sports talk program, Thursday Night Thunder, where he discusses the latest in motorsports news with drivers, crew members, and fans. The show takes place every Thursday at 8:00 pm EST on the Speedway Digest Radio Network.