The problem for us on these yellows is if we have an Audi behind us, then they just blow past us on the straights and it then becomes difficult to beat them. After the fourth yellow I came into the pits to change over to Scott for his double stint as I was going to finish the race. We dropped down the order as some teams didn't pit, but the pressures were adjusted and we still had a long time to go.

Scott was going well and moving up the order and then under another yellow the power steering failed and he nearly had an accident. Not the best thing to happen while you are driving. He tried to keep going without it but it was too dangerous to continue. He pitted to get it fixed. The team found the problem and it was sorted, but we lost six laps and our race was toast.

I jumped in and drove to the end of the race. I did get second fastest lap in the race, but we couldn't help Acura win the Manufactures championship, as we needed three Acura's in the top three. The AGR and De Ferran team finished first and second in class, but the Fernandez car was really fast had a problem as well, so Porsche was really strong and they ended up winning the championship by one point.

At the end of the night of the race some of the Penske team members came into the Patron hospitality tent with some Dyson guys and we partied all night long. It was really cool to have them in there and it just showed how special this series really is.

So the season was over and it was off to the awards night to celebrate the year, which I have to say, was the best ever. This year the racing was mega and I don't think I have ever passed so many cars in one season.

The first award was from Motors TV and it was for the Europeans fans favourite driver. When they announced my name as the winner I was in a small state of shock. I went up to collect the trophy and then thanked Motors TV and the fans that voted for me. I was stumbling for words. So again, I am very honoured to have been chosen and thank-you for voting for me.

Then the next award was the ALMS most favourite driver and I was sure that someone else would get this, so when my name was announced again it blew me away. There are so many great drivers who did so well this year, so to be chosen again was... well I was lost for words.

Again, I was deeply touched not only by the fans voting for me but also the reception I got in the room, so thank-you.

Later on Scott and I went up to collect our second place trophies and I am sure that when I spoke I didn't mention all the people I should of, so I will now!

My deepest thanks go to:

- To my family, who have put up with me and supported me;
- Duncan Dayton for all his amazing energy, vision and dedication to winning, and putting a fantastic team together;
- Bryan MacDonald, who has helped shaped the company with his tireless energy;
- Scott Sharp, my team-mate for being a great driver and friend;
- Danny Sullivan, who helped put this team together with Duncan;
- Ed Brown and all at Patron, for making this year so special - there is no doubt we have the coolest sponsor in the paddock;
- Takata, Forbes and all the sponsors, who have supported the team;
- Kimberly, Stef, Shelly, Elesia, Kirsten and Emma for being them;
- Robin Hill and the guys on the team, who have just been amazing all year - to see this team become a winning outfit in such a short period is just so cool;
- Jordan and the guys in engineering, who were spot on all year;
- Eric Berkman and all at HPD, who gave us the engines to really push Porsche all the way. Also to Robert Clarke for his vision at the beginning of the Acura Sports Car programme;
- John Mendel and Acura for their support throughout the last two years - they are a fantastic company to work for;
- All at Wirth Research, who went beyond the call of duty in making the Acura car fast and reliable;
- TE and TB for always being there to make sure we said all the right things;
- Michelin for giving us the best tyres in racing;