Conservative tactic wins in Grand-Am.(Competition)

Defending Grand-Am co-champion Scott Pruett held off current Daytona Prototype points co-leader Max Angelelli by 0.096 second to take his first win of the season in the Grand-Am race at California Speedway. The margin of victory is the closest in Grand-Am series history. Driving a Lexus-powered Riley, Pruett took the lead from Michael Valiante when the Canadian pitted for fuel and tires. Pruett's win was even sweeter because his co-driver Luis Diaz encountered a power-steering failure at the start of the race. "I was a little nervous so I decided to be safe with the car, until ...