History of GTS

From World Challenge website....

"The 2010 season saw major changes come into place for the Series. A new set of regulations were adopted for Touring Car and a new class, Grand Touring Sport (GTS), was launched. As well, the 2010 season marked the first time since 1999, that GT, GTS and Touring Car classes would take to the track in a combined race. The 2010 season also saw an increase in races as the series moved from a 10-race season to a 12-race season with four doubleheader weekends.....

....The GTS class was created to attract vehicles not previously eligible or competitive for World Challenge competition. Many Touring Cars built prior to the 2010 rules package fit into the new GTS class. Peter Cunningham essentially rewrote the record books in the inaugural season of GTS competition. With World Challenge single-season records of eight wins and 10 pole positions, Cunningham extended his all-time best marks of 40 wins and 42 pole positions. His sixth Drivers’ Championship was also a World Challenge record, as is the ninth Manufacturers’ Championship to which he and teammate Nick Esayian helped Acura claim. Those honors also added up to a Team Championship for RealTime Racing. Esayian finished second in the Drivers’ Championship, while Ernie Jakubowski finished third."