IMSA News: Derani Quickest in 2nd Roar Session
A productive opening day of the IMSA Roar Before the 24 saw the Cadillac Racing No. 31 Whelen record the best lap time of the two sessions on the 3.56-mile, 12-turn Daytona International Speedway.
Reigning IMSA Weathertech SportsCar Championship Grand Touring Prototype (GTP) champion Pipo Derani set the pace at 1 minute, 35.217 seconds with 12:30 left in the 90-minute session to edge out the No. 25 BMW M Hybrid V8 of Connor De Phillippi by 0.377 seconds.
De Phillippi laid down a best lap of 1:35.594 in his BMW M Team RLL entry in Friday’s second session, which eclipsed Nick Tandy’s 1:35.617 pace-setting time from the morning session.
Tandy’s co-driver Laurens Vanthoor ended up third in the final session of the day, thanks to a 1:35.721 lap time in the No. 6 Penske Porsche 963, followed by Filipe Albuquerque’s No. 10 Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti Acura ARX-06 in fourth.
“It’s getting back into the rhythm,” Derani said “You’ve got to be on your toes. It was a good day, but still you’ve got to keep digging. It’s great to be back. I think the three of us are running fairly similar and want the same thing from the car. We still have our program to go through, and we are ticking those boxes, and hopefully we’ll be as ready as we can for the race week.”
The prelude to the Jan. 27-28 season-opening Rolex 24 At Daytona includes three sessions Saturday and a warm up Sunday before the 15-minute GTP qualifying that will set the field for the twice-around-the-clock test.
Ten hybrid GTP racecars are entered in the 62nd edition of the endurance classic.
The IMSA LMP2 class was led by Christian Rasmussen in the No. 18 Era Motorsport Oreca 07 Gibson, who also was quickest of the day, thanks to a 1:39.674 lap time.
Ford Multimatic Motorsports’ Christopher Mies was quickest among the IMSA GT contenders in his GTD Pro class Ford Mustang GT3 during the second session.
However, it was Katherine Legge that ended up as the pace-setting GT car from the day, thanks to her 1:46.289 time in the No. 66 Gradient Racing Acura NSX GT3 Evo22.
IMSA 2nd Roar Practice Session Results
|
Pos |
Pic |
No. |
Class |
Drivers* |
Team |
Car |
Time |
Lap |
Total |
Gap Mph |
|
1 |
1 |
31 |
GTP |
P. Derani / J. Aitken / T. Blomqvist |
Whelen Engineering Cadillac Racing |
Cadillac V-Series.R |
1:35.217 |
30 |
37 |
– – 134.598 |
|
2 |
2 |
25 |
GTP |
C. De Phillippi / N. Yelloly / M. Martin R. Rast |
BMW M Team RLL |
BMW M Hybrid V8 |
1:35.594 |
14 |
32 |
+0.377 +0.377 134.067 |
|
3 |
3 |
6 |
GTP |
N. Tandy / M. Jaminet / K. Estre L. Vanthoor |
Porsche Penske Motorsports |
Porsche 963 |
1:35.721 |
12 |
32 |
+0.504 +0.127 133.889 |
|
4 |
4 |
10 |
GTP |
R. Taylor / F. Albuquerque / B. Hartley M. Ericsson |
Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti |
Acura ARX-06 |
1:35.945 |
3 |
40 |
+0.728 +0.224 133.576 |
|
5 |
5 |
24 |
GTP |
J. Krohn / A. Farfus / P. Eng D. Vanthoor |
BMW M Team RLL |
BMW M Hybrid V8 |
1:36.143 |
30 |
30 |
+0.926 +0.198 133.301 |
|
6 |
6 |
01 |
GTP |
|
Cadillac Racing |
Cadillac V-Series.R |
1:36.160 |
4 |
34 |
+0.943 +0.017 133.278 |
|
7 |
7 |
40 |
GTP |
J. Taylor / L. Deletraz / C. Herta J. Button |
Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti |
Acura ARX-06 |
1:36.294 |
23 |
38 |
+1.077 +0.134 133.092 |
|
8 |
8 |
7 |
GTP |
D. Cameron / F. Nasr / M. Campbell J. Newgarden |
Porsche Penske Motorsports |
Porsche 963 |
1:36.361 |
14 |
33 |
+1.144 +0.067 133.000 |
|
9 |
9 |
5 |
GTP |
G. Bruni / N. Jani / A. Picariello R. Dumas |
Proton Competition |
Porsche 963 |
1:36.746 |
12 |
45 |
+1.529 +0.385 132.470 |
|
10 |
10 |
85 |
GTP |
T. van der Helm / P. Hanson B. Keating / R. Westbrook |
JDC-Miller MotorSports |
Porsche 963 |
1:37.260 |
6 |
42 |
+2.043 +0.514 131.770 |
|
11 |
1 |
18 |
LMP2 |
D. Merriman / R. Dalziel C. Rasmussen / C. Zilisch |
Era Motorsport |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:39.674 |
4 |
37 |
+4.457 +2.414 128.579 |
|
12 |
2 |
33 |
LMP2 |
L. Willsey / J. Barbosa / N. Siegel J. Edgar |
Sean Creech Motorsport |
Ligier LMP2 |
1:39.927 |
4 |
45 |
+4.710 +0.253 128.253 |
|
13 |
3 |
88 |
LMP2 |
L. Perez Companc / N. Nielsen L. Wadoux Ducellier / M. Vaxiviere |
Richard Mille AF Corse |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:40.027 |
18 |
34 |
+4.810 +0.100 128.125 |
|
14 |
4 |
52 |
LMP2 |
J. Smiechowski / N. Boulle T. Dillmann / C. Novalak |
Inter Europol by PR1 Mathiasen Motorsports |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:40.161 |
13 |
43 |
+4.944 +0.134 127.954 |
|
15 |
5 |
2 |
LMP2 |
B. Hanley / P. O’Ward / B. Keating N. Pino |
United Autosports USA |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:40.206 |
31 |
43 |
+4.989 +0.045 127.896 |
|
16 |
6 |
22 |
LMP2 |
D. Goldburg / P. Di Resta / B. Garg F. Rosenqvist |
United Autosports USA |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:40.216 |
19 |
43 |
+4.999 +0.010 127.884 |
|
17 |
7 |
20 |
LMP2 |
D. Andersen / S. Lucas / L. Hoerr S. Huffaker |
MDK by High Class Racing |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:40.362 |
27 |
40 |
+5.145 +0.146 127.697 |
|
18 |
8 |
8 |
LMP2 |
J. Farano / M. Dinan F. Habsburg-Lothringen S. McLaughlin |
Tower Motorsports |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:40.518 |
39 |
40 |
+5.301 +0.156 127.499 |
|
19 |
9 |
04 |
LMP2 |
G. Kurtz / C. Braun / T. Sowery M. Jakobsen |
Crowdstrike Racing by APR |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:40.645 |
41 |
43 |
+5.428 +0.127 127.338 |
|
20 |
10 |
99 |
LMP2 |
P. Hyett / P. Chatin / M. Brabham A. Quinn |
AO Racing |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:40.748 |
38 |
43 |
+5.531 +0.103 127.208 |
|
21 |
11 |
11 |
LMP2 |
S. Thomas / M. Jensen / H. McElrea C. Milesi |
TDS Racing |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:40.761 |
17 |
41 |
+5.544 +0.013 127.192 |
|
22 |
12 |
74 |
LMP2 |
G. Robinson / F. Fraga / J. Burdon F. Massa |
Riley |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:40.884 |
5 |
39 |
+5.667 +0.123 127.037 |
|
23 |
13 |
81 |
LMP2 |
E. Lux / K. Simpson / J. Allen S. Alvarez |
DragonSpeed |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:40.954 |
33 |
42 |
+5.737 +0.070 126.949 |
|
24 |
1 |
64 |
GTDPRO |
M. Rockenfeller / C. Mies H. Tincknell |
Ford Multimatic Motorsports |
Ford Mustang GT3 |
1:46.494 |
5 |
39 |
+11.277 +5.540 120.345 |
|
25 |
1 |
120 |
GTD |
A. Adelson / E. Skeer / J. Heylen F. Makowiecki |
Wright Motorsports |
Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) |
1:46.741 |
35 |
41 |
+11.524 +0.247 120.066 |
|
26 |
2 |
62 |
GTDPRO |
D. Serra / D. Rigon / A. Pier Guidi J. Calado |
Risi Competizione |
Ferrari 296 GT3 |
1:46.760 |
4 |
31 |
+11.543 +0.019 120.045 |
|
27 |
2 |
34 |
GTD |
M. Franco / A. Costa Balboa A. Balzan / C. Sbirrazzuoli |
Conquest Racing |
Ferrari 296 GT3 |
1:46.894 |
12 |
37 |
+11.677 +0.134 119.894 |
|
28 |
3 |
3 |
GTDPRO |
A. Garcia / A. Sims / D. Juncadella |
Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports |
Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R |
1:46.971 |
8 |
39 |
+11.754 +0.077 119.808 |
|
29 |
3 |
92 |
GTD |
D. Brule / A. Udell / T. Hindman J. Andlauer |
Kellymoss with Riley |
Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) |
1:46.980 |
17 |
25 |
+11.763 +0.009 119.798 |
|
30 |
4 |
4 |
GTDPRO |
T. Milner / N. Catsburg / E. Bamber |
Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports |
Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R |
1:47.008 |
8 |
36 |
+11.791 +0.028 119.766 |
|
31 |
4 |
21 |
GTD |
S. Mann / F. Heriau / K. Cozzolino M. Molina |
Af Corse |
Ferrari 296 GT3 |
1:47.010 |
25 |
41 |
+11.793 +0.002 119.764 |
|
32 |
5 |
47 |
GTD |
R. Lacorte / G. Sernagiotto E. Cheever / A. Fuoco |
CETILAR RACING |
Ferrari 296 GT3 |
1:47.074 |
27 |
41 |
+11.857 +0.064 119.693 |
|
33 |
6 |
12 |
GTD |
F. Montecalvo / P. Thompson A. Telitz / R. Miyata |
Vasser Sullivan |
Lexus RC F GT3 |
1:47.077 |
4 |
31 |
+11.860 +0.003 119.689 |
|
34 |
7 |
13 |
GTD |
L. Kern / M. Bell / O. Fidani / A. Lynn |
AWA |
Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R |
1:47.082 |
25 |
40 |
+11.865 +0.005 119.684 |
|
35 |
8 |
78 |
GTD |
M. Goikhberg / L. Spinelli D. Defrancesco / S. Mitchell |
Forte Racing |
Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2 |
1:47.095 |
26 |
38 |
+11.878 +0.013 119.669 |
|
36 |
5 |
77 |
GTDPRO |
|
AO Racing |
Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) |
1:47.172 |
28 |
43 |
+11.955 +0.077 119.583 |
|
37 |
6 |
65 |
GTDPRO |
J. Hand / D. Mueller / F. Vervisch |
Ford Multimatic Motorsports |
Ford Mustang GT3 |
1:47.204 |
14 |
32 |
+11.987 +0.032 119.547 |
|
38 |
7 |
14 |
GTDPRO |
|
VasserSullivan |
Lexus RC F GT3 |
1:47.206 |
5 |
33 |
+11.989 +0.002 119.545 |
|
39 |
9 |
83 |
GTD |
R. Frey / M. Gatting / S. Bovy |
Iron Dames |
Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2 |
1:47.238 |
9 |
47 |
+12.021 +0.032 119.510 |
|
40 |
10 |
86 |
GTD |
K. Li / A. Fjordbach / L. Voorde K. Bachler |
MDK Motorsports |
Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) |
1:47.244 |
20 |
41 |
+12.027 +0.006 119.503 |
|
41 |
8 |
19 |
GTDPRO |
F. Perera / J. Pepper / A. Caldarelli M. Bortolotti |
Iron Lynx |
Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2 |
1:47.252 |
7 |
36 |
+12.035 +0.008 119.494 |
|
42 |
9 |
23 |
GTDPRO |
A. Riberas / M. Farnbacher / R. Gunn |
Heart of Racing Team |
Aston Martin Vantage GT3 Evo |
1:47.254 |
17 |
34 |
+12.037 +0.002 119.492 |
|
43 |
11 |
44 |
GTD |
J. Potter / A. Lally / S. Pumpelly N. Thiim |
Magnus Racing |
Aston Martin Vantage GT3 Evo |
1:47.259 |
33 |
41 |
+12.042 +0.005 119.486 |
|
44 |
12 |
70 |
GTD |
F. Schandorff / T. Gamble / O. Millroy B. Iribe |
Inception Racing |
McLaren 720S GT3 EVO |
1:47.313 |
6 |
40 |
+12.096 +0.054 119.426 |
|
45 |
13 |
023 |
GTD |
O. Triarsi / A. Rovera / R. Agostini C. Scardina |
Triarsi Competizione |
Ferrari 296 GT3 |
1:47.365 |
3 |
42 |
+12.148 +0.052 119.368 |
|
46 |
14 |
55 |
GTD |
R. Hardwick / D. Olsen / G. Levorato C. Lewis |
Proton Competition |
Ford Mustang GT3 |
1:47.394 |
11 |
35 |
+12.177 +0.029 119.336 |
|
47 |
10 |
9 |
GTDPRO |
M. Kirchhöfer / O. Jarvis / A. Rossi J. Hinchcliffe |
Pfaff Motorsports |
McLaren 720S GT3 EVO |
1:47.598 |
5 |
36 |
+12.381 +0.204 119.110 |
|
48 |
15 |
45 |
GTD |
K. Marcelli / D. Formal / G. Doyle A. Harrison |
Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti |
Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2 |
1:47.631 |
6 |
39 |
+12.414 +0.033 119.073 |
|
49 |
11 |
60 |
GTDPRO |
C. Schiavoni / M. Cressoni R. Grosjean / M. Cairoli |
Iron Lynx |
Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2 |
1:47.650 |
37 |
41 |
+12.433 +0.019 119.052 |
|
50 |
12 |
1 |
GTDPRO |
B. Sellers / M. Snow / N. Verhagen S. van der Linde |
Paul Miller Racing |
BMW M4 GT3 |
1:47.679 |
17 |
37 |
+12.462 +0.029 119.020 |
|
51 |
16 |
96 |
GTD |
R. Foley / P. Gallagher / J. Walker J. Klingmann |
Turner Motorsport |
BMW M4 GT3 |
1:47.752 |
36 |
37 |
+12.535 +0.073 118.940 |
|
52 |
17 |
66 |
GTD |
S. Monk / K. Legge / T. Calderon S. McAleer |
Gradient Racing |
Acura NSX GT3 |
1:47.906 |
12 |
37 |
+12.689 +0.154 118.770 |
|
53 |
18 |
32 |
GTD |
M. Skeen / K. Koch / M. Grenier M. Goetz |
Korthoff/Preston Motorsports |
Mercedes AMG GT3 |
1:48.005 |
9 |
34 |
+12.788 +0.099 118.661 |
|
54 |
19 |
27 |
GTD |
R. De Angelis / Z. Robichon / I. James M. Sorensen |
Heart of Racing Team |
Aston Martin Vantage GT3 Evo |
1:48.045 |
6 |
39 |
+12.828 +0.040 118.617 |
|
55 |
20 |
43 |
GTD |
S. Hargrove / T. Preining / J. Andretti G. Chaves |
Andretti Motorsports |
Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) |
1:48.106 |
6 |
35 |
+12.889 +0.061 118.550 |
|
56 |
21 |
57 |
GTD |
R. Ward / P. Ellis / D. Morad I. Dontje |
Winward Racing |
Mercedes AMG GT3 |
1:48.236 |
5 |
15 |
+13.019 +0.130 118.408 |
|
57 |
22 |
80 |
GTD |
|
Lone Star Racing |
Mercedes AMG GT3 |
1:48.457 |
21 |
36 |
+13.240 +0.221 118.166 |
|
58 |
13 |
75 |
GTDPRO |
|
Sun Energy 1 |
Mercedes AMG GT3 |
1:48.459 |
18 |
23 |
+13.242 +0.002 118.164 |