Fast Facts:
Rob Finlay will be competing through the full 2009 Grand-Am season with co-driver Andy Wallace. 2005 brought success quickly for Rob; a podium finish in Grand Am Cup at Daytona Speedway was his first visit to the daunting track. He finished the year with his first Rolex Daytona Prototype start in Mexico City.
Rob’s versatility as a driver was highlighted in 2006 when he raced in both the Grand Am Cup championship and the Rolex Daytona Prototype series, by taking a victory at Barber Motorsports Park in the Cup car and several podiums during the season.
A 2nd place in a Daytona Prototype at Iowa Speedway while driving with Sabates/Ganassi racing in 2007 firmly established Rob as the driver to beat in the competitive Trueman Trophy championship.
Personal,
Off the track, Rob is a businessman devoted to nurturing entrepreneurship, identifying new, world-changing solutions to everyday challenges, and giving back to the community through various charitable endeavors. Rob is the Managing Partner of Hillcrest Management, a private investment firm, and the Chairman and CEO of R.J. Finlay & Co., a national real estate firm.Rob also enjoys flying and recently earned his commercial pilot’s license.
Career Highlights:
2008 – Koni Challenge with Automatic Racing
2007 – Daytona Prototype with Ganassi/
Sabates Racing,
- 2nd place Iowa Speedway
2006 – Rolex Daytona Prototypes - Podium Trois Rivieres
- Grand-Am Cup - Winner Barber Motorsports Park
2005 – Formed Finlay Motorsports