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AFS/PR1 MATHIASEN MOTORSPORTS FINISH TWELFTH AT THE ROLEX 24

AFS/PR1 Mathiasen Motorsports proved their potential as a fighting team over the weekend by completing their first race ever, the Rolex 24 at Daytona in twelfth place. In what was an untypically calm race for the majority of the competitors, the drivers and crew of the #52 Ligier JS P217 crossed the finish line after … Continue reading → ...

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WILL OWEN FINISHES FOURTH AT ROLEX 24 DEBUT

January 30, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

Will Owen passed another career milestone over the weekend after finishing fourth overall at the 2018 Rolex 24 at Daytona as part of the prototype class of the IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship. In what ended up being a predominately green race, it was key for United Autosports to keep the #32 Ligier JS P217 running … Continue reading → ...

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PAUL MILLER RACING REBOUNDS FROM REBUILD TO SCORE ROLEX 24 PODIUM

January 29, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

While the Rolex 24 at Daytona never fails to provide excitement and hardships, Paul Miller Racing experienced both ends of the spectrum this weekend at Daytona International Speedway. After a challenging week leading up to the main event, and pre-race rebuild on many of the car’s components, the No. 48 Lamborghini Huracán GT3 with drivers … Continue reading → ...

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LEXUS OPENS SEASON WITH TOP-TEN RESULT AT ROLEX 24 AT DAYTONA

January 29, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

The 3GT Racing Lexus RC F GT3s both crossed the finish line Sunday in the season-opening Rolex 24 at Daytona that took place at the famed Daytona International Speedway. The 3GT Racing No. 15 Lexus RC F GT3 scored a team-best Rolex 24 at Daytona finish of ninth-place in the GTD class while the No. … Continue reading → ...

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HART RACING FIGHTS TO ROLEX 24 FINISH

January 29, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

HART Racing impressed in its IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship debut as the team fought and raced to the finish in the fastest-ever Rolex 24 At Daytona. Drivers John Falb, Sean Rayhall, Chad Gilsinger, and Ryan Eversley combined for 719 laps of the 3.56-mile oval-based circuit, taking the checkered flag with a 16th place class result. … Continue reading → ...

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NIELSEN, WRIGHT MOTORSPORTS ARE THE UNDERDOG STORY OF THE ROLEX 24 AT DAYTONA

January 29, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

Christina Nielsen’s race at the Rolex 24 at Daytona was part of one of the most compelling stories that developed over the entire event weekend. In her first outing with Wright Motorsports, the two-time Champion and her co-drivers Patrick Long, Robert Renauer and Mathieu Jaminet fought for GTD class points harder than most during the … Continue reading → ...

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A PROMISING SEASON OPENER FOR MERCEDES-AMG AT DAYTONA

January 29, 2018 Charles Côté

A motorsport marathon at Daytona International Speedway that remained thrilling till the finish marked the start of this year’s IMSA season. After 24 hours and with 751 laps completed, the Mercedes-AMG Team Riley Motorsports only just missed out on a podium finish in the GTD class for GT3 cars.

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Ganassi Counts To 200 With Rolex 24 Triumph

January 28, 2018 Speed Sport

Chip Ganassi Racing’s Ford GT program proved unbeatable during the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Rolex 24 at Daytona Int’l Speedway, delivering Chip Ganassi his 200th victory as a car owner.

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Penske Squad Falters, Action Express Back In Command

January 28, 2018 Speed Sport

Action Express Racing's No. 5 Mustang Sampling Cadillac DPi is back in control of the Rolex 24 after 16 hours.

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Eight Hours In & Action Express Still Leads Rolex 24

January 27, 2018 Charles Côté

The No. 5 Mustang Sampling Cadillac DPi fielded by Action Express Racing continues to lead the Rolex 24 at Daytona Int'l Speedway after eight hours.

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Action Express Leads Early In Rolex 24

January 27, 2018 Charles Côté

Action Express Racing is in control four hours into the Rolex 24 at Daytona Int’l Speedway on Saturday.

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LEXUS RC F GT3s OPEN SECOND SEASON AT ROLEX 24 AT DAYTONA

January 26, 2018 Charles Côté

Lexus and 3GT Racing will open the 2018 season at the Rolex 24 at Daytona beginning on Saturday. Returning to the GTD class of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship for its second season, Lexus and 3GT Racing will look to build off its strides from year one and compete even stronger in 2018.

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TEQUILA PATRON NORTH AMERICAN ENDURANCE CUP CONFIRMED FOR UNITED AUTOSPORTS

January 26, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

United Autosports have confirmed they will enter the Tequila Patron North American Endurance Cup this year. The Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring, the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen and the Motul Petit Le Mans will complete the four North American endurance events, joining the Rolex 24 At Daytona the team are competing in … Continue reading → ...

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MICHAEL SHANK RACING’S ACURA NSX GT3s READY FOR 56th RUNNING OF THE ROLEX 24 AT DAYTONA

January 26, 2018 Charles Côté

After debuting the Acura NSX GT3 in IMSA WeatherTech competition in 2017 at the Rolex 24 At Daytona, Michael Shank Racing is building on the progress the team made last year as the squad prepares for the 2018 IMSA season with the incredible GTD class machines.

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THIRD AND SEVENTH ON THE ROLEX 24 AT DAYTONA FOR ACTION EXPRESS RACING

January 26, 2018 Charles Côté

The 2018 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship campaigns of Mustang Sampling Racing and Whelen Engineering Racing got off to a quick start on Thursday as Daytona International Speedway played host for the opening day of on-track action for the Rolex 24 At Daytona.

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SPIRIT OF DAYTONA SCORES FIFTH ON ROLEX 24 AT DAYTONA GRID

January 26, 2018 Charles Côté

The hometown team will start from the inside of the third row for this weekend’s Rolex 24 At Daytona, as Spirit of Daytona Racing put its No. 90 Cadillac DPi-V.R into fifth position on the starting grid for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship’s endurance classic.

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FORD GT CARS QUALIFY P2, P5 FOR ROLEX 24

January 26, 2018 Charles Côté

Joey Hand was close, but not quite close enough as he nearly put the No. 66 Ford GT on pole at Daytona International Speedway for the second year in a row.

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BOTH PORSCHE 911 RSR LOCK OUT SECOND GRID ROW AT DAYTONA

January 26, 2018 Charles Côté

Good starting positions for the Porsche 911 RSR at the Daytona 24-hour race: The 510 hp race cars from Weissach fielded by the Porsche GT Team take up the world-famous long distance classic in Florida from the second grid row on Saturday.

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Van Der Zande Puts WTR On Pole For Rolex 24

January 25, 2018 Charles Côté

Renger van der Zande put defending Rolex 24 champions Wayne Taylor Racing on the pole for the 2018 edition of the event on Thursday at Daytona Int'l Speedway.

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CADILLAC DPi-V.R ON POLE FOR THE ROLEX 24 AT DAYTONA

January 25, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

Cadillac V-Performance Racing team Konica Minolta Cadillac will start the 56th running of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Rolex 24 At Daytona from the pole position. By a margin of just .007 seconds, Renger Van Der Zande drove the No. 10 Konica Minolta Cadillac DPi-V.R to the pole position with a time of 1:36.083. As … Continue reading → ...

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