The 2011 Pirelli World Challenge season was the 22nd season of the

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's World Challenge series. It was the first season under the

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sponsorship. Championships were awarded in three classes: GT, GTS, and Touring. The season began at

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, on March 26 ended after 12 rounds at

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on September 30. All rounds were covered on television by

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Schedule

Part of the schedule was released December 1, 2010. The final two rounds were announced February 2, 2011. Watkins Glen,

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, and

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were not retained. Infineon Raceway returned to the schedule after a five-year absence. Laguna Seca and Road Atlanta returned after a one-year absence.

News

On January 3, 2011,

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announced their return to the series after a four-year absence.

became the sole tire supplier for the 2011 season. The series used slick racing tires, rather than the street-legal treaded tires used in previous seasons. Brimtek Motorsports announced that they would be fielding a

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in the touring car class for 2011. It was announced that Mike Skeen would be driving a

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for CRP Motorsports in the GT class.

Results

References

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External links

World Challenge Official Website
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