IMSA: Meyer Shank Acura tops opening test session for Rolex 24
The No. 60 Meyer Shank Racing Acura ARX-06 of Colin Braun led the way in the opening session at the Roar Before the Rolex 24.
Braun reeled off a quick lap of 1:35.635 to edge out the No. 7 Porsche Penske Motorsport Porsche 963 of Felipe Nasr by 0.141 seconds in the 90-minute session at Daytona International Speedway.
Ricky Taylor made it two Acuras in the top three, thanks to a 1:35.803 lap in the No. 10 Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti Autosport entry, which was just 0.005 seconds quicker than Nick Yelloly in the No. 25 BMW M Team RLL entry.
LMP2 was led by the No. 52 PR1/Mathiasen Motorsports Oreca 07 Gibson of Alex Quinn, who recorded a 1:39.167 lap while Cameron Shields was quickest in LMP3 in the No. 38 Performance Tech Motorsports Ligier JS P320 Nissan.
Aston Martin Vantage GT3s went 1-2-3 in GTD Pro.
The second and final WeatherTech Championship session of the day gets underway at 4:15 p.m. ET and runs through 6 p.m.
Test Session 1 Results
|
Pos |
Pic |
No. |
Class |
Drivers* |
Team |
Car |
Time |
Gap Mph |
|
1 |
1 |
60 |
GTP |
T. Blomqvist / C. Braun H. Castroneves / S. Pagenaud |
Meyer Shank Racing w/ Curb Agajanian |
Acura ARX-06 |
1:35.635 |
– – 134.009 |
|
2 |
2 |
7 |
GTP |
M. Campbell / F. Nasr M. Christensen |
Porsche Penske Motorsports |
Porsche 963 |
1:35.776 |
+0.141 +0.141 133.812 |
|
3 |
3 |
10 |
GTP |
R. Taylor / F. Albuquerque L. Deletraz / B. Hartley |
Konica Minolta Acura ARX-06 |
Acura ARX-06 |
1:35.803 |
+0.168 +0.027 133.774 |
|
4 |
4 |
25 |
GTP |
C. De Phillippi / N. Yelloly S. van der Linde / C. Herta |
BMW M Team RLL |
BMW M Hybrid V8 |
1:35.808 |
+0.173 +0.005 133.767 |
|
5 |
5 |
6 |
GTP |
M. Jaminet / N. Tandy D. Cameron |
Porsche Penske Motorsports |
Porsche 963 |
1:35.907 |
+0.272 +0.099 133.629 |
|
6 |
6 |
24 |
GTP |
P. Eng / A. Farfus M. Wittmann / C. Herta |
BMW M Team RLL |
BMW M Hybrid V8 |
1:36.283 |
+0.648 +0.376 133.107 |
|
7 |
7 |
02 |
GTP |
E. Bamber / A. Lynn R. Westbrook |
Cadillac Racing |
Cadillac V-LMDh |
1:36.684 |
+1.049 +0.401 132.555 |
|
8 |
8 |
01 |
GTP |
S. Bourdais / R. van der Zande S. Dixon |
Cadillac Racing |
Cadillac V-LMDh |
1:36.929 |
+1.294 +0.245 132.220 |
|
9 |
1 |
52 |
LMP2 |
B. Keating / P. Chatin A. Quinn / N. Lapierre |
PR1 Mathiasen Motorsports |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:39.167 |
+3.532 +2.238 129.236 |
|
10 |
2 |
18 |
LMP2 |
D. Merriman / R. Dalziel C. Rasmussen / O. Jarvis |
Era Motorsport |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:39.351 |
+3.716 +0.184 128.997 |
|
11 |
3 |
8 |
LMP2 |
J. Farano / S. McLaughlin J. Newgarden / K. Simpson |
Tower Motorsports |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:39.594 |
+3.959 +0.243 128.682 |
|
12 |
4 |
51 |
LMP2 |
E. Lux / D. Defrancesco A. Cindric / P. Fittipaldi |
Rick Ware Racing |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:40.346 |
+4.711 +0.752 127.718 |
|
13 |
5 |
55 |
LMP2 |
|
Proton Competition |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:40.353 |
+4.718 +0.007 127.709 |
|
14 |
6 |
35 |
LMP2 |
F. Heriau / G. van der Garde J. Pierson / J. Van Uitert |
TDS Racing |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:40.548 |
+4.913 +0.195 127.461 |
|
15 |
7 |
20 |
LMP2 |
D. Andersen / E. Jones A. Fjordbach / R. Marciello |
High Class Racing |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:40.720 |
+5.085 +0.172 127.244 |
|
16 |
8 |
11 |
LMP2 |
S. Thomas / M. Jensen S. Huffaker / R. VeeKay |
TDS Racing |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:40.814 |
+5.179 +0.094 127.125 |
|
17 |
9 |
88 |
LMP2 |
F. Perrodo / M. Vaxiviere J. Canal / N. Nielsen |
AF Corse |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:40.923 |
+5.288 +0.109 126.988 |
|
18 |
10 |
04 |
LMP2 |
G. Kurtz / B. Hanley M. McMurry / E. Gutierrez |
Crowdstrike Racing by APR |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:42.449 |
+6.814 +1.526 125.096 |
|
19 |
1 |
38 |
LMP3 |
J. DeAngelis / C. Allen C. Bloum / C. Shields |
Performance Tech Motorsports |
Ligier JS P320 |
1:43.486 |
+7.851 +1.037 123.843 |
|
20 |
2 |
33 |
LMP3 |
L. Willsey / J. Barbosa / N. Pino D. Soufi |
Sean Creech Motorsport |
Ligier JS P320 |
1:43.811 |
+8.176 +0.325 123.455 |
|
21 |
3 |
17 |
LMP3 |
A. Mantella / W. Boyd N. Varrone / T. Merrill |
AWA |
Duqueine D08 |
1:43.853 |
+8.218 +0.042 123.405 |
|
22 |
4 |
13 |
LMP3 |
O. Fidani / M. Bell / L. Kern M. Kranz |
AWA |
Duqueine D08 |
1:43.906 |
+8.271 +0.053 123.342 |
|
23 |
5 |
36 |
LMP3 |
J. Andretti / G. Chaves D. Dickerson / R. Lindh |
Andretti Autosport |
Ligier JS P320 |
1:44.019 |
+8.384 +0.113 123.208 |
|
24 |
6 |
87 |
LMP3 |
Y. Kanamaru / A. Serravalle N. Boulle / J. Vance |
FastMD Racing |
Duqueine D08 |
1:44.527 |
+8.892 +0.508 122.609 |
|
25 |
7 |
85 |
LMP3 |
T. Bechtolsheimer T. van der Helm / L. Mars M. Filippi |
JDC Miller MotorSports |
Duqueine D08 |
1:45.029 |
+9.394 +0.502 122.023 |
|
26 |
1 |
44 |
GTD |
J. Potter / A. Lally / S. Pumpelly N. Thiim |
Magnus Racing |
Aston Martin Vantage GT3 |
1:47.004 |
+11.369 +1.975 119.771 |
|
27 |
1 |
23 |
GTDPRO |
R. Gunn / A. Riberas / D. Pittard |
Heart of Racing Team |
Aston Martin Vantage GT3 |
1:47.064 |
+11.429 +0.060 119.704 |
|
28 |
2 |
64 |
GTDPRO |
T. Giovanis / H. Plumb M. Plumb / O. Trinkler |
TGM/TF Sport |
Aston Martin Vantage GT3 |
1:47.228 |
+11.593 +0.164 119.521 |
|
29 |
3 |
14 |
GTDPRO |
J. Hawksworth / B. Barnicoat M. Conway |
Vasser Sullivan |
Lexus RC F GT3 |
1:47.308 |
+11.673 +0.080 119.432 |
|
30 |
2 |
93 |
GTD |
A. Harrison / D. Formal K. Marcelli / R. Briscoe |
Racers Edge Motorsports with WTR |
Acura NSX GT3 |
1:47.402 |
+11.767 +0.094 119.327 |
|
31 |
3 |
57 |
GTD |
R. Ward / P. Ellis / I. Dontje L. Auer |
Winward Racing |
Mercedes-AMG GT3 |
1:47.436 |
+11.801 +0.034 119.289 |
|
32 |
4 |
75 |
GTD |
F. Schiller / A. Jefferies |
Sun Energy 1 |
Mercedes-AMG GT3 |
1:47.566 |
+11.931 +0.130 119.145 |
|
33 |
5 |
12 |
GTD |
A. Telitz / F. Montecalvo K. Kirkwood / P. Thompson |
VasserSullivan |
Lexus RC F GT3 |
1:47.730 |
+12.095 +0.164 118.964 |
|
34 |
6 |
32 |
GTD |
M. Skeen / M. Grenier / K. Koch M. Goetz |
Team Korthoff Motorsports |
Mercedes-AMG GT3 |
1:47.733 |
+12.098 +0.003 118.960 |
|
35 |
7 |
21 |
GTD |
S. Mann / L. Perez Companc M. Molina / F. Castellacci |
AF Corse |
Ferrari 296 GT3 |
1:47.788 |
+12.153 +0.055 118.900 |
|
36 |
8 |
023 |
GTD |
O. Triarsi / C. Scardina A. Rovera / A. Bertolini |
Triarsi Competizione |
Ferrari 296 GT3 |
1:47.852 |
+12.217 +0.064 118.829 |
|
37 |
4 |
3 |
GTDPRO |
A. Garcia / J. Taylor / T. Milner |
Corvette Racing |
Chevrolet Corvette C8.R GTD |
1:47.954 |
+12.319 +0.102 118.717 |
|
38 |
9 |
19 |
GTD |
R. Giammaria / F. Perera C. Schiavoni / R. Ineichen |
Iron Lynx |
Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2 |
1:47.988 |
+12.353 +0.034 118.680 |
|
39 |
5 |
95 |
GTDPRO |
B. Auberlen / C. Hull B. Spengler / J. Edwards |
Turner Motorsport |
BMW M4 GT3 |
1:48.102 |
+12.467 +0.114 118.554 |
|
40 |
6 |
63 |
GTDPRO |
A. Caldarelli / M. Bortolotti J. Pepper / R. Grosjean |
Iron Lynx |
Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2 |
1:48.117 |
+12.482 +0.015 118.538 |
|
41 |
10 |
27 |
GTD |
R. De Angelis / M. Sorensen I. James / D. Turner |
Heart of Racing Team |
Aston Martin Vantage GT3 |
1:48.133 |
+12.498 +0.016 118.520 |
|
42 |
11 |
78 |
GTD |
M. Goikhberg / L. Spinelli B. Hites / M. Mapelli |
US RaceTronics |
Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2 |
1:48.387 |
+12.752 +0.254 118.243 |
|
43 |
8 |
43 |
LMP3 |
S. Alvarez / A. Vogel G. de Oliveira / D. Frost |
MRS GT-Racing |
Ligier JS P320 |
1:48.673 |
+13.038 +0.286 117.931 |
|
44 |
12 |
66 |
GTD |
S. Monk / K. Legge M. Farnbacher / M. Miller |
Gradient Racing |
Acura NSX GT3 |
1:48.905 |
+13.270 +0.232 117.680 |
|
45 |
13 |
42 |
GTD |
D. Yount / J. Conwright / K. Li A. Deledda |
NTE Sport |
Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2 |
1:48.909 |
+13.274 +0.004 117.676 |
|
46 |
14 |
70 |
GTD |
B. Iribe / F. Schandorff O. Millroy / M. Kirchhofer |
Inception Racing |
McLaren 720S GT3 |
1:48.921 |
+13.286 +0.012 117.663 |
|
47 |
15 |
1 |
GTD |
B. Sellers / M. Snow / C. Lewis M. Martin |
Paul Miller Racing |
BMW M4 GT3 |
1:48.954 |
+13.319 +0.033 117.627 |
|
48 |
7 |
9 |
GTDPRO |
|
Pfaff Motorsports |
Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) |
1:49.080 |
+13.445 +0.126 117.491 |
|
49 |
16 |
96 |
GTD |
P. Gallagher / R. Foley M. Dinan / J. Klingmann |
Turner Motorsport |
BMW M4 GT3 |
1:49.229 |
+13.594 +0.149 117.331 |
|
50 |
9 |
74 |
LMP3 |
G. Robinson / F. Fraga J. Burdon / G. van Berlo |
Riley |
Ligier JS P320 |
1:49.285 |
+13.650 +0.056 117.271 |
|
51 |
17 |
83 |
GTD |
R. Frey / S. Bovy / M. Gatting D. Pin |
Iron Dames |
Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2 |
1:49.346 |
+13.711 +0.061 117.206 |
|
52 |
18 |
92 |
GTD |
D. Brule / A. Udell / A. Davis J. Bleekemolen |
Kellymoss with Riley |
Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) |
1:49.851 |
+14.216 +0.505 116.667 |
|
53 |
19 |
53 |
GTD |
M. Kvamme / T. Estep J. Magnussen / J. Hart |
MDK Motorsports |
Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) |
1:50.210 |
+14.575 +0.359 116.287 |
|
54 |
20 |
80 |
GTD |
P. Hyett / S. Priaulx G. Jeannette / H. Tincknell |
AO Racing |
Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) |
1:50.282 |
+14.647 +0.072 116.211 |
|
55 |
8 |
79 |
GTDPRO |
C. MacNeil / D. Juncadella J. Gounon / M. Engel |
WeatherTech Racing |
Mercedes-AMG GT3 |
1:54.971 |
+19.336 +4.689 111.471 |
|
56 |
21 |
47 |
GTD |
R. Lacorte / G. Sernagiotto A. Fuoco / A. Balzan |
CETILAR RACING |
Ferrari 296 GT3 |
1:55.919 |
+20.284 +0.948 110.560 |
|
57 |
22 |
91 |
GTD |
A. Metni / K. van Berlo J. Evans / J. Andlauer |
Kellymoss with Riley |
Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) |
1:59.119 |
+23.484 +3.200 107.590 |
|
58 |
23 |
16 |
GTD |
R. Hardwick / J. Heylen Z. Robichon / D. Olsen |
Wright Motorsports |
Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) |
||
|
59 |
9 |
31 |
GTP |
P. Derani / A. Sims / J. Aitken |
Whelen Engineering Racing Cadillac V-LMDh |
Cadillac V-LMDh |