RSPORTS

RSPORTSwas anauto racingteam that competed in theChamp Car World Series.It was founded officially in 2007 as a technological partnership, but started out originally as two different teams owned by former race car drivers Carl Russo, who ownedRuSPORT,and Paul Gentilozzi who foundedRocketsports.

RuSPORT

Carl Russo drove for the team then known as Performance Development and Racing, or PDR which was owned by Steve Wulff before Russo drove in theToyota Atlantic Seriesbefore he gave up his seat to young driverAaron Justus.Justus andA. J. Allmendingerwere drivers in the team's 2003 Atlantic season, and Allmendinger cruised to the championship with seven victories from 11 starts.

Both RuSPORT and Allmendinger moved up to Champ Car in 2004, and added a second car at the 11th hour forMichel Jourdain Jr.to keep car count at the minimum of 18. Most of the team's resources were stretched and Jourdain and the team parted ways following the season.Justin Wilsonwas signed as a replacement for 2005.

The 2005 season was the team's breakout year with Wilson scoring two victories and finishing third in the championship. Allmendinger came close to victory, with four runner-up finishes during the season. For 2006 they were expected to be the top challengers toNewman/Haas Racing.Midway through the season, the team replaced Allmendinger with 2002 CART championCristiano da Mattawho moved over to the team fromDale Coyne Racing.

Cristiano da Mattawas injured in a collision with a deer during testing atRoad Americaon August 3, 2006.

On September 17, 2006, the team announced that it would hold a "shootout" atSebring Racewayto determine who would drive the #10 car in the final two races of the season. On October 9, it was revealed that the winner of the shootout was AustralianRyan Briscoe,who would make his first appearance for the team at his home race, theLexmark Indy 300.

Rocketsports

Rocketsports Racingis a motor racing team from the United States based inEast Lansing, Michigan.It competes in theChamp Car World Seriesand theGrand-AmRolex Sports Car SeriesSeries in theDaytona Prototypeclass.

Rocketsports was founded in 1985 by racing driverPaul Gentilozzito compete in theTrans-Amseries. It competed in Trans-Am until 2004, when the championship was cancelled, and achieved 57 outright wins in 20 years. It has also raced in theIMSAsports car racing championship.

Rocketsports joined Champ Car in 2003 and has often fielded cars forpay driversand frequently changes drivers.

Merge and disassemble

Towards the end of the 2006 season, Russo announced that he would be bringing his company public, a move that required that he divest himself of his sometimes unprofitable motorsports interests. It was unclear what would happen to the team until it was announced on November 28 thatPKV Racingco-ownerDan Pettithad purchased the team from Russo.

On January 22, 2007, RuSPORT confirmed the return ofJustin Wilsonand title sponsor,CDW.They reportedly signed Wilson to a multi-year contract.[1]Along with Wilson's return, RuSport announced that they would form a technological partnership with Rocketsports, to be known as RSPORTS. This would involve the signing ofAlex Taglianito the team's #8 machine. However, success came in the form of the team's only 2007 victory with Wilson inAssen.Nearing the end of the 2007 season, Petit and Gentilozzi announced that they would be splitting their operations for 2008, but Petit would partner withGerry Forsytheto formForsythe/Pettit Racing.

Past Drivers

• Alex Tagliani(2007)
• Justin Wilson(2007)

Racing results

Complete Champ Car World Series results

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Year	Chassis	Engine	Drivers	No.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14
2007					LSV	LBH	HOU	POR	CLE	MTT	TOR	EDM	SJO	ROA	ZOL	ASN	SFR	MXC
	PanozDP01	CosworthXFEV8t	Alex Tagliani	8	4	5	9	5	6	8	8	14	15	5
			Justin Wilson	9	14	4	10	2*	4	5	3	2	13	8