Ally Cadillac drivers Jimmie Johnson (El Cajon, Calif.) and Kamui Kobayashi (Japan) finished third in Sunday’s Roar Before the 24 100-minute qualifying race at Daytona International Speedway. Today’s result will see Johnson and Kobayashi, along with teammates Mike Rockenfeller (Germany) and Jose Maria Lopez (Argentina), start third on the DPi grid for next weekend’s IMSA … Continue reading
PR1/Mathiasen finished first in round one of the IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup and second in the LMP2 class of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season opener at the 58th running of the Rolex 24 at Daytona. The #52 PR1/Mathiasen Motorsports Oreca 07-Gibson LMP2 started on pole position after setting the fastest lap time of 01:37.446 … Continue reading
Era Motorsport, the little sports car team that could, raised eyebrows this weekend at the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season opener, the Rolex 24 at Daytona. The premier sports car racing series in North America began its 2020 season with the 24 hour long endurance race, and newly formed team Era Motorsport not only persevered, … Continue reading
Two Mazda RT24-Ps battled over 24 hours of racing at Daytona International Speedway to record the company’s best overall finish at the Rolex 24 at Daytona. The No. 77 Mazda RT24-P driven by Olivier Jarvis, Tristan Nunez and Olivier Pla finished in second position, completing 833 laps over the 24-hour race. Jarvis qualified the car … Continue reading
Lexus and AIM VASSER SULLIVAN (AVS) opened the 2020 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season with a top-10 finish in the Rolex 24 at Daytona with the No. 14 Lexus RC F GT3 finishing ninth on Sunday afternoon. Jack Hawksworth, Kyle Busch, Parker Chase and Michael de Quesada teamed up behind the wheel of the No. … Continue reading
Performance Tech Motorsports rose above the odds to partake in the 58th running of The Rolex 24 At Daytona, growing stronger along the way. True endurance champions advance beyond the competition by expecting the unexpected and reacting in a moment’s notice. Performance Tech Motorsports showcased its inner champion this weekend overcoming every trial thrown its … Continue reading
The No. 10 Konica Minolta Cadillac DPi-V.R with Wayne Taylor Racing won the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Rolex 24 Hour At Daytona. Cadillac wins fourth straight Rolex 24 Hour At Daytona. Konica Minolta Cadillac wins its third in the DPi era (2017, 2019, 2020). Cadillac DPi-V.R sets new race mileage record 833 laps, 2,965.48 miles. … Continue reading
The Paul Miller Racing Lamborghini GTD class squad dominated this year’s Rolex 24 at Daytona to earn its first win in the Florida endurance sports car classic. American drivers Bryan Sellers, Madison Snow, and Corey Lewis combined with Italian factory Lamborghini driver Andrea Caldarelli to lead 340 of the 765 laps to lead a 1-2 … Continue reading
With almost non-stop racing and a record-setting pace, the 58th annual Rolex 24 At Daytona did not disappoint. The No. 57 Heinricher Racing with Meyer Shank Racing Acura NSX GT3 fought to the finish—without issue—to earn eighth place on Sunday. Team principal Jackie Heinricher brought together a strong team of drivers for the 24-hour event. … Continue reading
Harrison Newey comfortably won one of the world’s greatest sportscar races today (26 Jan) when the British youngster claimed LMP2 class honours in the legendary Daytona 24 Hours. The 21-year-old former Asian Le Mans Series champion was making his début in the difficult and gruelling twice-around-the-clock endurance race but adapted brilliantly to the unique Florida … Continue reading