Rolex 24 Hour 12: Pagenaud out front as #60 Acura leads at halfway mark
The caution flag flew just 3 minutes before the halfway mark and Simon Pagenaud, behind the wheel of the #60 Meyer Shank Racing Acura, led the Rolex 24 IMSA race at Daytona as all the teams scrambled to get ready to take a pitstop.
Alexander Sims ran 2nd in the #31 Whelen Engineering Cadillac while Louis Deletraz was 3rd in the #10 Wayne Taylor/Andretti Acura.
The #6 Penske Porsche with Dane Cameron behind the wheel ran 4th as the #60 Acura continues to set a blistering pace out front.
Scott Dixon rounded out the top-5 in the #01 Ganassi Cadillac and was the last car on the lead lap.
The #52 PR1 Mathiasen Motorsports Oreca was trading the lead with the #55 Oreca of James Allen in LMP2
The #33 Sean Creech Motorsport Ligier leads in LMP3
Ross Gunn led at the halfway mark in the No. 23 The Heart of Racing Aston Martin Vantage GT3. in GTD Pro.
The Aston had been battling with the No. 3 Chevrolet Corvette C8.R GTD, but a shredded right-rear tire forced Corvette Racing’s Jordan Taylor to perform a costly slow lap of Daytona International Speedway.
The GTD leader on 12 hours was the Team Korthoff Motorsports Mercedes-AMG.
No. 62 Risi Competizione Ferrari 296 GT3 has withdrawn from the 61st annual IMSA Rolex 24 At Daytona race due to floorboard damage caused by an earlier incident.
The No. 62 Ferrari was sent to the garage just before 11:00 p.m. when Pier Guidi complained about a vibration after being hit by a GTD car.
The Risi Competizione crew immediately went to work on diagnosing and addressing the issue. The mechanics removed the flooring, discovering several broken screws on the floor, and the entire floor was replaced. The car, with Pier Guidi back behind the wheel, was then sent back into the race. Unfortunately, the problem was great enough that the decision to withdraw was made just after the 12-hour mark.
Mark Cipolloni reporting for AutoRacing1.com
Rolex 24 Standings after 12 Hours
|
Pos |
Pic |
No. |
Class |
Drivers* |
Team |
Car |
Laps |
Behind |
|
1 |
1 |
60 |
GTP |
T. Blomqvist / C. Braun H. Castroneves / S. Pagenaud |
Meyer Shank Racing w/ Curb Agajanian |
Acura ARX-06 |
394 |
0.000s |
|
2 |
2 |
31 |
GTP |
P. Derani / A. Sims / J. Aitken |
Whelen Engineering Racing |
Cadillac V-LMDh |
394 |
3.874 |
|
3 |
3 |
10 |
GTP |
R. Taylor / F. Albuquerque / L. Deletraz B. Hartley |
Konica Minolta Acura |
Acura ARX-06 |
394 |
7.005 |
|
4 |
4 |
6 |
GTP |
M. Jaminet / N. Tandy / D. Cameron |
Porsche Penske Motorsports |
Porsche 963 |
394 |
13.035 |
|
5 |
5 |
01 |
GTP |
S. Bourdais / R. van der Zande S. Dixon |
Cadillac Racing |
Cadillac V-LMDh |
394 |
|
|
6 |
6 |
02 |
GTP |
E. Bamber / A. Lynn / R. Westbrook |
Cadillac Racing |
Cadillac V-LMDh |
394 |
|
|
7 |
7 |
24 |
GTP |
P. Eng / A. Farfus / M. Wittmann/C. Herta |
BMW M Team RLL |
BMW M Hybrid V8 |
394 |
|
|
8 |
1 |
55 |
LMP2 |
Poordad / F. Pizzi / J. Allen/ Bruni |
Proton Competition |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
383 |
11 Laps |
|
9 |
2 |
52 |
LMP2 |
B. Keating / P. Chatin / A. Quinn N. Lapierre |
PR1 Mathiasen Motorsports |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
383 |
11 Laps |
|
10 |
3 |
88 |
LMP2 |
F. Perrodo / M. Vaxiviere / J. Canal N. Nielsen |
AF Corse |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
383 |
11 Laps |
|
11 |
4 |
04 |
LMP2 |
G. Kurtz / B. Hanley / M. McMurry E. Gutierrez |
Crowdstrike Racing by APR |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
383 |
11 Laps |
|
12 |
5 |
35 |
LMP2 |
F. Heriau / G. van der Garde J. Pierson / J. Van Uitert |
TDS Racing |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
383 |
11 Laps |
|
13 |
6 |
51 |
LMP2 |
E. Lux / D. Defrancesco / A. Cindric P. Fittipaldi |
Rick Ware Racing |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
382 |
12 Laps |
|
14 |
7 |
20 |
LMP2 |
D. Andersen / E. Jones / A. Fjordbach R. Marciello |
High Class Racing |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
381 |
13 Laps |
|
15 |
8 |
18 |
LMP2 |
D. Merriman / R. Dalziel C. Rasmussen / O. Jarvis |
Era Motorsport |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
380 |
14 Laps |
|
16 |
8 |
7 |
GTP |
M. Campbell / F. Nasr M. Christensen |
Porsche Penske Motorsports |
Porsche 963 |
378 |
16 Laps |
|
17 |
9 |
8 |
LMP2 |
J. Farano / S. McLaughlin J. Newgarden / K. Simpson |
Tower Motorsports |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
375 |
19 Laps |
|
18 |
1 |
33 |
LMP3 |
L. Willsey / J. Barbosa / N. Pino N. Siegel |
Sean Creech Motorsport |
Ligier JS P320 |
373 |
21 Laps |
|
19 |
2 |
17 |
LMP3 |
A. Mantella / W. Boyd / N. Varrone T. Merrill |
AWA |
Duqueine D08 |
373 |
21 Laps |
|
20 |
3 |
87 |
LMP3 |
Y. Kanamaru / A. Serravalle N. Boulle / J. Vance |
FastMD Racing |
Duqueine D08 |
371 |
23 Laps 2 Laps |
|
21 |
4 |
36 |
LMP3 |
J. Andretti / G. Chaves / D. Dickerson R. Lindh |
Andretti Autosport |
Ligier JS P320 |
371 |
23 Laps 37.344 |
|
22 |
5 |
38 |
LMP3 |
J. DeAngelis / C. Allen / C. Bloum C. Shields |
Performance Tech Motorsports |
Ligier JS P320 |
369 |
25 Laps 2 Laps |
|
23 |
6 |
43 |
LMP3 |
S. Alvarez / J. French / G. de Oliveira D. Frost |
MRS GT-Racing |
Ligier JS P320 |
368 |
26 Laps 1 Lap |
|
24 |
1 |
23 |
GTDPRO |
R. Gunn / A. Riberas / D. Pittard |
Heart of Racing Team |
Aston Martin Vantage GT3 |
367 |
27 Laps 1 Lap |
|
25 |
1 |
32 |
GTD |
M. Skeen / M. Grenier / K. Koch M. Goetz |
Team Korthoff Motorsports |
Mercedes-AMG GT3 |
367 |
27 Laps 0.535 |
|
26 |
2 |
70 |
GTD |
B. Iribe / F. Schandorff / O. Millroy M. Kirchhofer |
Inception Racing |
McLaren 720S GT3 |
367 |
27 Laps 1.350 |
|
27 |
3 |
27 |
GTD |
R. De Angelis / M. Sorensen / I. James D. Turner |
Heart of Racing Team |
Aston Martin Vantage GT3 |
367 |
27 Laps 6.983 |
|
28 |
4 |
57 |
GTD |
R. Ward / P. Ellis / I. Dontje / D. Morad |
Winward Racing |
Mercedes-AMG GT3 |
367 |
27 Laps 7.433 |
|
29 |
2 |
79 |
GTDPRO |
C. MacNeil / D. Juncadella / J. Gounon M. Engel |
WeatherTech Racing |
Mercedes-AMG GT3 |
367 |
27 Laps 1.612 |
|
30 |
5 |
44 |
GTD |
J. Potter / A. Lally / S. Pumpelly N. Thiim |
Magnus Racing |
Aston Martin Vantage GT3 |
367 |
27 Laps 0.616 |
|
31 |
3 |
14 |
GTDPRO |
J. Hawksworth / B. Barnicoat M. Conway |
Vasser Sullivan |
Lexus RC F GT3 |
367 |
27 Laps 0.964 |
|
32 |
6 |
12 |
GTD |
A. Telitz / F. Montecalvo / K. Kirkwood P. Thompson |
VasserSullivan |
Lexus RC F GT3 |
367 |
27 Laps 10.130 |
|
33 |
4 |
63 |
GTDPRO |
A. Caldarelli / M. Bortolotti / J. Pepper R. Grosjean |
Iron Lynx |
Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2 |
367 |
27 Laps 3.655 |
|
34 |
7 |
93 |
GTD |
A. Harrison / D. Formal / K. Marcelli R. Briscoe |
Racers Edge Motorsports with WTR |
Acura NSX GT3 |
367 |
27 Laps 0.443 |
|
35 |
5 |
9 |
GTDPRO |
K. Bachler / P. Pilet / L. Vanthoor |
Pfaff Motorsports |
Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) |
366 |
28 Laps 1 Lap |
|
36 |
8 |
66 |
GTD |
S. Monk / K. Legge / M. Farnbacher M. Miller |
Gradient Racing |
Acura NSX GT3 |
366 |
28 Laps 2.684 |
|
37 |
6 |
3 |
GTDPRO |
A. Garcia / J. Taylor / T. Milner |
Corvette Racing |
Chevrolet Corvette C8.R GTD |
366 |
28 Laps 4.323 |
|
38 |
9 |
1 |
GTD |
B. Sellers / M. Snow / C. Lewis M. Martin |
Paul Miller Racing |
BMW M4 GT3 |
365 |
29 Laps 1 Lap |
|
39 |
10 |
78 |
GTD |
M. Goikhberg / L. Spinelli / B. Hites M. Mapelli |
US RaceTronics |
Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2 |
365 |
29 Laps 4.717 |
|
40 |
11 |
21 |
GTD |
S. Mann / L. Perez Companc M. Molina / F. Castellacci |
AF Corse |
Ferrari 296 GT3 |
365 |
29 Laps |
|
41 |
7 |
95 |
GTDPRO |
B. Auberlen / C. Hull / B. Spengler J. Edwards |
Turner Motorsport |
BMW M4 GT3 |
365 |
29 Laps |
|
42 |
8 |
64 |
GTDPRO |
T. Giovanis / H. Plumb / M. Plumb O. Trinkler |
TGM/TF Sport |
Aston Martin Vantage GT3 |
364 |
30 Laps |
|
43 |
12 |
16 |
GTD |
R. Hardwick / J. Heylen / Z. Robichon D. Olsen |
Wright Motorsports |
Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) |
364 |
30 Laps |
|
44 |
13 |
023 |
GTD |
O. Triarsi / C. Scardina / A. Rovera A. Bertolini |
Triarsi Competizione |
Ferrari 296 GT3 |
361 |
33 Laps |
|
45 |
14 |
19 |
GTD |
C. Schiavoni / R. Ineichen R. Giammaria / F. Perera |
Iron Lynx |
Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2 |
361 |
33 Laps |
|
46 |
15 |
77 |
GTD |
A. Brynjolfsson / T. Hindman / M. Root K. Estre |
Wright Motorsports |
Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) |
361 |
33 Laps |
|
47 |
9 |
53 |
GTDPRO |
M. Kvamme / T. Estep / J. Magnussen J. Hart |
MDK Motorsports |
Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) |
360 |
34 Laps |
|
48 |
16 |
80 |
GTD |
P. Hyett / S. Priaulx / G. Jeannette H. Tincknell |
AO Racing |
Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) |
356 |
38 Laps |
|
49 |
7 |
85 |
LMP3 |
T. Bechtolsheimer / T. van der Helm L. Mars / M. Filippi |
JDC Miller MotorSports |
Duqueine D08 |
355 |
39 Laps |
|
50 |
17 |
83 |
GTD |
R. Frey / S. Bovy / M. Gatting / D. Pin |
Iron Dames |
Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2 |
349 |
45 Laps |
|
51 |
10 |
62 |
GTDPRO |
A. Pier Guidi / J. Calado / D. Serra D. Rigon |
Risi Competizione |
Ferrari 296 GT3 |
349 |
45 Laps |
|
52 |
8 |
13 |
LMP3 |
O. Fidani / M. Bell / L. Kern / M. Kranz |
AWA |
Duqueine D08 |
347 |
47 Laps |
|
53 |
18 |
91 |
GTD |
A. Metni / K. van Berlo / J. Evans J. Andlauer |
Kellymoss with Riley |
Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) |
341 |
53 Laps |
|
54 |
19 |
96 |
GTD |
P. Gallagher / R. Foley / M. Dinan J. Klingmann |
Turner Motorsport |
BMW M4 GT3 |
339 |
55 Laps |
|
55 |
20 |
42 |
GTD |
R. Megenis / J. Conwright / K. Li A. Deledda |
NTE Sport |
Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2 |
334 |
60 Laps |
|
56 |
21 |
92 |
GTD |
D. Brule / A. Udell / A. Davis/J. Bleekemolen |
Kellymoss with Riley |
Porsche 911 GT3 R |
278 |
102 Laps |
|
57 |
9 |
25 |
GTP |
C. De Phillippi / N. Yelloly/S. van der Linde / C. Herta |
BMW M Team RLL |
BMW M Hybrid V8 |
262 |
132 |
|
58 |
10 |
11 |
LMP2 |
S. Thomas / M. Jensen / S. Huffaker R. VeeKay |
TDS Racing |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
249 |
Not Running |
|
59 |
22 |
75 |
GTD |
K. Habul / L. Stolz / F. Schiller A. Jefferies |
Sun Energy 1 |
Mercedes-AMG GT3 |
233 |
Not Running |
|
60 |
9 |
74 |
LMP3 |
G. Robinson / F. Fraga / J. Burdon G. van Berlo |
Riley |
Ligier JS P320 |
89 |
Not Running |
|
61 |
23 |
47 |
GTD |
R. Lacorte / G. Sernagiotto / A. Fuoco A. Balzan |
CETILAR RACING |
Ferrari 296 GT3 |
44 |
Not Running |