DD: Definitely, but when the CART Supertouring series died, the CART-IRL split happened. Opportunities for under-funded Americans were non-existent, especially for ones with little to no open-wheel experience. To get that, you need a wealthy sponsor-something I never had.
EC: Few people understand how difficult it is to be a full-time race driver, as most bring the necessary heavy sponsorship with them. What would you tell someone trying to break into any aspect of being a driver these days?
DD: They'll need to hedge their bets somehow. Whether it's something as simple as an advanced education, business interests, or just hard work, make sure there's something else you could do. Racing is cruel. You can be talented, motivated, know all the right people, be lucky and maybe even independently wealthy, but it's some mysterious combination of these things that leads to success.
EC: The Daytona prototypes of Grand Am have been your home since the inception of the series. With the Brumos team, you've had wins, poles and solid performances, at times with an uncompetitive car. Because Grand Am is an American series, it doesn't get the international coverage that shows how competitive you are. This must be frustrating.
DD: I wish I could do more races overseas. I enjoy watching Joao Barbosa when I can. As a new member of Brumos, I cheer him on wherever he races. More frustrating has been this year's results, or lack thereof.
EC: The Donohue name can't seem to escape the Porsche connection. You and your father drove a variety of other makes to success, yet the most visible has been from Weissach. What other race cars would you like to try?
DD: I started in the Porsche Club's driving events and have done work for PCNA. I do feel an attachment to Porsche, but that can't steer my career. Looking at the Spyder, who wouldn't want to drive it? There aren't many out there, though. Both Penske and Dyson have full rosters of really good shoes. I'd still like to do Indy and also feel I have unfinished business in NASCAR. All it takes is a good opportunity, but those are hard to come by.