IMSA: #5 Cadillac on pole for Rolex 24 Qualifying race
Tristan Vautier will start Sunday’s Rolex 24 qualifying race from pole after recording the quickest time in the 15-minute prelude to the 100-minute qualifying race Jan. 23 that will determine the pole winner and set the field for the 60th anniversary of the twice-around-the-clock race.
The Frenchman turned a lap of 1m34.034s in his No. 5 JDC-Miller Motorsports Cadillac DPi-V.R , edging out the No. 10 Wayne Taylor Racing Acura ARX-05 of Filipe Albuquerque by 0.122 seconds. The No. 10 Acura was the only non-Cadillac in the top-5.
“It was still really cold,” said Vautier. “It was still damp on the curbs and stuff, so it was important to work the tires to get them up to temp quick,” Vautier said. “There was quite a lot of traffic with 15 cars, so you knew you had to put a lap in because there was a chance of a red flag, which actually happened. When I got to the Bus Stop, I knew the lap was good and I was thinking, ‘Don’t mess this up! You just have one corner to go.’ The car felt great.
“The team has been working really hard. We made a step last year at Petit Le Mans, and it seems to be helping here.”
The No. 02 CGR Cadillac of Alex Lynn was third, followed by the No. 31 Action Express Cadillac of Tristan Nunez in fourth.
Seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson drove the No. 48 Ally Cadillac DPi-V.R for Action Express Racing to fifth place at 1:34.941. Renger van der Zande was sitting second with 5 minutes left in the session, but hard braking entering Turn 5 caused the No. 01 V-Performance Academy Cadillac DPi-V.R to nose into the tire barrier. Van der Zande was uninjured, but by bringing out a red flag he lost his quickest lap.
Ben Keating was quickest in the LMP2 class, leading a PR1/Mathiasen Motorsports 1-2 in class.
Alexandre Imperatori was quickest in GTD Pro, thanks to a last-lap flyer of 1:46.136 in his KCMG Porsche 911 GT3 R on a drying track.
It was 0.063 seconds faster than the No. 9 Pfaff Motorsports Porsche of Mathieu Jaminet, who ended up second quickest.
Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evos locked out the front row in GTD, meanwhile, led by SunEnergy1 Racing’s Kenny Habul.
Qualifying Results
|
Pos |
Pic |
No. |
Class |
Drivers* |
Team |
Car |
Time |
Behind Gap Mph |
|
1 |
1 |
5 |
DPi |
T. Vautier / R. Westbrook L. Duval / B. Keating |
JDC Miller MotorSports |
Cadillac DPi |
1:34.034 |
– – 136.291 |
|
2 |
2 |
10 |
DPi |
R. Taylor / F. Albuquerque A. Rossi / W. Stevens |
Konica Minolta Acura ARX-05 |
Acura DPi |
1:34.156 |
+0.122 +0.122 136.114 |
|
3 |
3 |
02 |
DPi |
E. Bamber / A. Lynn M. Ericsson / K. Magnussen |
Cadillac Racing |
Cadillac DPi |
1:34.259 |
+0.225 +0.103 135.966 |
|
4 |
4 |
31 |
DPi |
P. Derani / T. Nunez M. Conway |
Whelen Engineering Racing |
Cadillac DPi |
1:34.440 |
+0.406 +0.181 135.705 |
|
5 |
5 |
48 |
DPi |
K. Kobayashi / M. Rockenfeller J. Lopez / J. Johnson |
Ally Cadillac |
Cadillac DPi |
1:34.941 |
+0.907 +0.501 134.989 |
|
6 |
6 |
60 |
DPi |
O. Jarvis / T. Blomqvist H. Castroneves / S. Pagenaud |
Meyer Shank Racing W/Curb-Agajanian |
Acura DPi |
1:35.407 |
+1.373 +0.466 134.330 |
|
7 |
1 |
52 |
LMP2 |
B. Keating / M. Jensen S. Huffaker / N. Lapierre |
PR1 Mathiasen Motorsports |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:37.296 |
+3.262 +1.889 131.721 |
|
8 |
2 |
11 |
LMP2 |
J. Pierson / H. Tincknell S. Thomas / J. Bomarito |
PR1 Mathiasen Motorsports |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:37.933 |
+3.899 +0.637 130.865 |
|
9 |
3 |
20 |
LMP2 |
D. Andersen / A. Fjordbach F. Scherer / N. Mueller |
High Class Racing |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:38.175 |
+4.141 +0.242 130.542 |
|
10 |
7 |
01 |
DPi |
|
Cadillac Racing |
Cadillac DPi |
1:38.593 |
+4.559 +0.418 129.989 |
|
11 |
4 |
68 |
LMP2 |
F. Heriau / O. Rasmussen E. Jones / R. Rast |
G-Drive Racing By APR |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:38.876 |
+4.842 +0.283 129.617 |
|
12 |
5 |
69 |
LMP2 |
J. Falb / J. Allen / L. Ghiotto T. van der Helm |
G-Drive Racing By APR |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:38.929 |
+4.895 +0.053 129.547 |
|
13 |
6 |
81 |
LMP2 |
E. Lux / D. Defrancesco P. O’Ward / C. Herta |
DragonSpeed USA |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:38.987 |
+4.953 +0.058 129.471 |
|
14 |
7 |
29 |
LMP2 |
F. Van Eerd / G. van der Garde D. Murry / R. Veekay |
Racing Team Nederland |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:40.044 |
+6.010 +1.057 128.103 |
|
15 |
8 |
8 |
LMP2 |
J. Farano / L. Deletraz R. Pinto de Andrade F. Habsburg-Lothringen |
Tower Motorsport |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:40.091 |
+6.057 +0.047 128.043 |
|
16 |
9 |
18 |
LMP2 |
D. Merriman / K. Tilley R. Dalziel / P. Chatin |
Era Motorsport |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:40.668 |
+6.634 +0.577 127.309 |
|
17 |
1 |
26 |
LMP3 |
C. Shields / R. Crews / N. Siegel U. de Wilde |
Muehlner Motorsports America |
Duqueine D08 |
1:42.182 |
+8.148 +1.514 125.423 |
|
18 |
2 |
38 |
LMP3 |
D. Goldburg / H. Abe / G. Grist N. Pino |
Performance Tech Motorsports |
Ligier JS P320 |
1:42.468 |
+8.434 +0.286 125.073 |
|
19 |
3 |
36 |
LMP3 |
J. Andretti / J. Burdon R. Lindh / G. Chaves |
Andretti Autosport |
Ligier JS P320 |
1:43.783 |
+9.749 +1.315 123.488 |
|
20 |
4 |
6 |
LMP3 |
E. Castro / M. Kranz / A. Ori J. Miller |
Muehlner Motorsports America |
Duqueine D08 |
1:43.799 |
+9.765 +0.016 123.469 |
|
21 |
5 |
54 |
LMP3 |
J. Bennett / C. Braun / G. Kurtz N. Jonsson |
CORE Autosport |
Ligier JS P320 |
1:44.783 |
+10.749 +0.984 122.310 |
|
22 |
6 |
33 |
LMP3 |
J. Barbosa / M. Jakobsen S. Priaulx / L. Willsey |
Sean Creech Motorsport |
Ligier JS P320 |
1:46.053 |
+12.019 +1.270 120.845 |
|
23 |
10 |
22 |
LMP2 |
J. McGuire / G. Smith P. Hanson / W. Owen |
United Autosports |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:46.112 |
+12.078 +0.059 120.778 |
|
24 |
1 |
2 |
GTDPRO |
L. Vanthoor / P. Pilet / D. Olsen A. Imperatori |
KCMG |
Porsche 911 GT3R |
1:46.136 |
+12.102 +0.024 120.750 |
|
25 |
2 |
9 |
GTDPRO |
M. Campbell / M. Jaminet F. Nasr |
Pfaff Motorsports |
Porsche 911 GT3R |
1:46.199 |
+12.165 +0.063 120.679 |
|
26 |
1 |
75 |
GTD |
F. Schiller / K. Habul / L. Stolz R. Marciello |
Sun Energy 1 |
Mercedes-AMG GT3 |
1:46.313 |
+12.279 +0.114 120.549 |
|
27 |
2 |
57 |
GTD |
R. Ward / P. Ellis / M. Grenier L. Auer |
Winward Racing |
Mercedes-AMG GT3 |
1:46.464 |
+12.430 +0.151 120.378 |
|
28 |
7 |
13 |
LMP3 |
O. Fidani / K. Wittmer / L. Kern M. Bell |
AWA |
Duqueine D08 |
1:46.545 |
+12.511 +0.081 120.287 |
|
29 |
3 |
63 |
GTDPRO |
R. Ineichen / M. Mapelli A. Caldarelli / M. Bortolotti |
TR3 Racing |
Lamborghini Huracan GT3 |
1:46.577 |
+12.543 +0.032 120.251 |
|
30 |
4 |
23 |
GTDPRO |
R. Gunn / A. Riberas M. Martin |
Heart of Racing Team |
Aston Martin Vantage GT3 |
1:46.683 |
+12.649 +0.106 120.131 |
|
31 |
3 |
59 |
GTD |
L. Bergstein / J. Miller P. Gallagher / P. Holton |
Crucial Motorsports |
McLaren 720S GT3 |
1:46.800 |
+12.766 +0.117 120.000 |
|
32 |
5 |
62 |
GTDPRO |
A. Pier Guidi / J. Calado D. Serra / D. Rigon |
Risi Competizione |
Ferrari 488 GT3 |
1:46.805 |
+12.771 +0.005 119.994 |
|
33 |
6 |
14 |
GTDPRO |
|
VasserSullivan |
Lexus RC F GT3 |
1:46.833 |
+12.799 +0.028 119.963 |
|
34 |
7 |
97 |
GTDPRO |
C. MacNeil / D. Juncadella M. Engel / J. Gounon |
WeatherTech Racing |
Mercedes-AMG GT3 |
1:47.017 |
+12.983 +0.184 119.756 |
|
35 |
4 |
28 |
GTD |
M. de Quesada / D. Morad L. Lundqvist / M. Goetz |
Alegra Motorsports |
Mercedes-AMG GT3 |
1:47.075 |
+13.041 +0.058 119.692 |
|
36 |
8 |
24 |
GTDPRO |
P. Eng / M. Wittmann N. Yelloly / S. van der Linde |
BMW M Team RLL |
BMW M4 GT3 |
1:47.198 |
+13.164 +0.123 119.554 |
|
37 |
8 |
7 |
LMP3 |
M. Kvamme / A. McCusker T. Estep / A. Doquin |
Forty7 Motorsports |
Duqueine D08 |
1:47.220 |
+13.186 +0.022 119.530 |
|
38 |
9 |
79 |
GTDPRO |
C. MacNeil / J. Andlauer M. Cairoli / A. Picariello |
WeatherTech Racing |
Porsche 911 GT3R |
1:47.226 |
+13.192 +0.006 119.523 |
|
39 |
5 |
47 |
GTD |
R. Lacorte / G. Sernagiotto A. Fuoco / A. Rovera |
Cetilar Racing |
Ferrari 488 GT3 |
1:47.271 |
+13.237 +0.045 119.473 |
|
40 |
6 |
12 |
GTD |
F. Montecalvo / A. Telitz R. Heistand / T. Bell |
VasserSullivan |
Lexus RC F GT3 |
1:47.625 |
+13.591 +0.354 119.080 |
|
41 |
10 |
4 |
GTDPRO |
T. Milner / N. Tandy M. Sorensen |
Corvette Racing |
Chevrolet Corvette C8.R GTD |
1:47.661 |
+13.627 +0.036 119.040 |
|
42 |
11 |
3 |
GTDPRO |
A. Garcia / J. Taylor N. Catsburg |
Corvette Racing |
Chevrolet Corvette C8.R GTD |
1:47.894 |
+13.860 +0.233 118.783 |
|
43 |
7 |
70 |
GTD |
B. Iribe / F. Schandorff O. Millroy / J. Pepper |
inception racing |
McLaren 720S GT3 |
1:47.930 |
+13.896 +0.036 118.743 |
|
44 |
8 |
44 |
GTD |
J. Potter / A. Lally / S. Pumpelly J. Adam |
Magnus Racing |
Aston Martin Vantage GT3 |
1:48.014 |
+13.980 +0.084 118.651 |
|
45 |
12 |
25 |
GTDPRO |
C. De Phillippi / J. Edwards A. Farfus / J. Krohn |
BMW M Team RLL |
BMW M4 GT3 |
1:48.082 |
+14.048 +0.068 118.576 |
|
46 |
9 |
21 |
GTD |
S. Mann / L. Perez Companc N. Nielsen / T. Vilander |
AF CORSE |
Ferrari 488 GT3 |
1:48.125 |
+14.091 +0.043 118.529 |
|
47 |
10 |
71 |
GTD |
M. Goikhberg / F. Perera M. Llarena / M. Paul |
T3 Motorsport North America |
Lamborghini Huracan GT3 |
1:48.586 |
+14.552 +0.461 118.026 |
|
48 |
11 |
16 |
GTD |
R. Hardwick / Z. Robichon J. Heylen / R. Lietz |
Wright Motorsports |
Porsche 911 GT3R |
1:49.747 |
+15.713 +1.161 116.777 |
|
49 |
12 |
42 |
GTD |
D. Yount / B. Hites J. Conwright / M. Palttala |
NTE Sport |
Lamborghini Huracan GT3 |
1:51.790 |
+17.756 +2.043 114.643 |
|
50 |
13 |
39 |
GTD |
|
CarBahn with Peregrine Racing |
Lamborghini Huracan GT3 |
1:54.042 |
+20.008 +2.252 112.379 |
|
51 |
14 |
32 |
GTD |
M. Skeen / G. Cosmo S. McAleer / S. Andrews |
Gilbert Korthoff Motorsports |
Mercedes-AMG GT3 |
1:54.796 |
+20.762 +0.754 111.641 |
|
52 |
15 |
98 |
GTD |
P. Dalla Lana / D. Pittard C. Eastwood / N. Thiim |
Northwest AMR |
Aston Martin Vantage GT3 |
1:54.870 |
+20.836 +0.074 111.569 |
|
53 |
16 |
96 |
GTD |
R. Foley / B. Auberlen M. Dinan / J. Klingmann |
Turner Motorsport |
BMW M4 GT3 |
1:55.147 |
+21.113 +0.277 111.301 |
|
54 |
17 |
19 |
GTD |
B. Sweedler / J. Megrue G. Altoe / J. Segal |
TR3 Racing |
Lamborghini Huracan GT3 |
1:58.809 |
+24.775 +3.662 107.870 |
|
55 |
13 |
15 |
GTDPRO |
D. Mueller / P. Assenheimer A. Cindric |
Proton USA |
Mercedes-AMG GT3 |
||
|
56 |
18 |
27 |
GTD |
R. De Angelis / I. James D. Turner / T. Gamble |
Heart of Racing Team |
Aston Martin Vantage GT3 |
||
|
57 |
19 |
34 |
GTD |
K. Washington / J. Sofronas J. Bleekemolen / K. Bachler |
GMG Racing |
Porsche 911 GT3R |