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PORSCHE PENSKE MOTORSPORT SHOWS STRONG PACE IN THE 24 HOURS OF DAYTONA
Despite not getting the results that Porsche Penske Motorsport would have liked in their debut event, both Porsche 963 show considerable pace at the season-opening 24 Hours of Daytona at the historic Daytona International Speedway. The debut of Porsche Penske Motorsport, the Porsche 963 and the all-new GTP class in the 61st running of the … Continue reading
THE FERRARI 296 GT3 REACHES THE FINISHING LINE AT DAYTONA
The 61st edition of the 24 Hours of Daytona, IMSA’s inaugural round, ends with Triarsi Competizione’s Ferrari 296 GT3 crossing the finish line tenth in the GTD class. The endurance race, during which the Maranello company’s new racing car made its debut, goes into the archives with a result below expectations. The consequences of three … Continue reading
ASTON MARTIN AND HEART OF RACING RECORD HISTORIC FIRST VICTORY WITH ONE TWO FINISH IN THE ROLEX 24 AT DAYTONA
Aston Martin’s multiple championship-winning Vantage has added another glittering accolade to its growing legacy as one of the sport’s most successful GT cars by recording an emphatic class victory in the 61st Rolex 24 at Daytona on Sunday. A faultless performance by reigning IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar GTD class champions Heart of Racing [HOR] and drivers … Continue reading
BOTH PORSCHE 963 SUFFER SETBACKS IN THE ROLEX 24
The two Porsche 963 fielded by the Porsche Penske Motorsport works team head into the final phase of the Daytona 24-hour race with mixed prospects. During the night, the No. 6 car at times led the field, only to lose ground in the early morning hours. After sunrise, the vehicle is running three laps behind … Continue reading
WEATHERTECH RACING LEADING GTD PRO 18 HOURS INTO THE ROLEX 24
WeatherTech Racing is competing in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Rolex 24 At Daytona and is currently leading in GTD Pro with six hours to go. The No. 79 WeatherTech Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 with Mercedes-Benz of Billings, Montana support continues its strong run at the World Center of Racing. Drivers Cooper MacNeil (Hinsdale, Ill.), Jules … Continue reading
RISI COMPETIZIONE FORCED TO RETIRE AT HALF DISTANCE IN THE 24 HOURS OF DAYTONA
After twelve hours of racing, the 24 Hours of Daytona continues to delight even if the Ferraris are forced to abandon their hopes of a podium finish in the GTD Pro class, while continuing to compete with the 296 GT3s still competing in the GTD category. GTD Pro. A few minutes after the end of … Continue reading
WEATHERTECH RACING SECOND HALFWAY INTO ROLEX 24
WeatherTech Racing is competing in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Rolex 24 At Daytona and is currently running second in GTD Pro. The No. 79 WeatherTech Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 with Mercedes-Benz of Billings, Montana support has been a fixture at the front of the field, consistently running in the top three and spending time in … Continue reading
FAST ROLEX 24 PACE FOR MEYER SHANK RACING
Meyer Shank Racing (MSR) got off to a strong start in the opening hours of the 61st Running of the Rolex 24 Hours At Daytona which saw Tom Blomqvist take the lead in the No. 60 Acura ARX-06 LMDh after starting from pole position. After nearly nine hour of racing, the MSR Acura has led 117 laps … Continue reading
THE 24 HOURS OF DAYTONA BEGINS WITH PORSCHE PENSKE MOTORSPORT UP FRONT
The official racing debut of the new Porsche 963 began on Saturday afternoon at Daytona International Speedway as the 2023 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship began with the annual 24 Hours of Daytona. The two cars from Porsche Penske Motorsport started second and ninth in the new GTP class. In front of a historic crowd, the … Continue reading
POSITIVE START FOR FERRARIS AT THE 24 HOURS OF DAYTONA
Sunny skies and a temperature around 20°C were the setting for the start of the 61st edition of the 24 Hours of Daytona, the endurance race that opens the IMSA SportsCar Championship season, which started at 1:40 p.m. local time. Large crowds lined the grandstands of the tri-oval in Florida to watch the endurance race, which … Continue reading
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