IMSA News: Cadillac sweeps all Rolex 24 Practice Sessions
The #31 Cadillac V-Series R driven by Jack Aitken along with Pipo Derani and Tom Blomqvist, was the fastest in the final practice prior to the 2024 Rolex 24 race at Daytona.
Aitken was the only driver in the 1m35s bracket and ended up 0.239s faster than the #25 BMW driven by Connor De Phillippi, who just edged out the #01 Cadillac of Sebastien Bourdais to prevent a Cadillac one-two.
Speaking after the session, Aitken was feeling very comfortable.
“We’ve been pretty happy with the Whelen Cadillac #31 car since we set it down at the Roar to be honest,” Aitken told IMSA Radio.
“It’s not doing anything unexpected, which is not like last year.”
The session was brought to an end with 15 minutes to go when Lance Willsey crashed his LMP2 Sean Creech Motorsport Ligier into the concrete wall hard at turn 2.
The top LMP2 was Mikkel Jensen in the #11 TDS ORECA with a 1m39.078s p.
Rolex 24 Practice 4 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 |
1:35.983 |
12 |
18 |
– – 133.523 |
|
2 |
2 |
25 |
GTP |
C. De Phillippi / N. Yelloly / M. Martin R. Rast |
BMW M Team RLL |
BMW M Hybrid V8 |
1:36.222 |
4 |
11 |
+0.239 +0.239 133.192 |
|
3 |
3 |
01 |
GTP |
A. Palou / R. van der Zande S. Bourdais / S. Dixon |
Cadillac Racing |
Cadillac V-Series.R |
1:36.469 |
6 |
16 |
+0.486 +0.247 132.851 |
|
4 |
4 |
85 |
GTP |
T. van der Helm / R. Westbrook P. Hanson / B. Keating |
JDC-Miller MotorSports |
Porsche 963 |
1:36.816 |
8 |
23 |
+0.833 +0.347 132.375 |
|
5 |
5 |
5 |
GTP |
G. Bruni / N. Jani / A. Picariello R. Dumas |
Proton Competition Mustang Sampling |
Porsche 963 |
1:37.296 |
8 |
20 |
+1.313 +0.480 131.721 |
|
6 |
6 |
6 |
GTP |
N. Tandy / M. Jaminet / K. Estre L. Vanthoor |
Porsche Penske Motorsports |
Porsche 963 |
1:37.456 |
20 |
22 |
+1.473 +0.160 131.505 |
|
7 |
7 |
7 |
GTP |
D. Cameron / F. Nasr / M. Campbell J. Newgarden |
Porsche Penske Motorsports |
Porsche 963 |
1:37.850 |
5 |
15 |
+1.867 +0.394 130.976 |
|
8 |
8 |
40 |
GTP |
J. Taylor / L. Deletraz / C. Herta J. Button |
Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti |
Acura ARX-06 |
1:37.973 |
4 |
12 |
+1.990 +0.123 130.811 |
|
9 |
9 |
10 |
GTP |
R. Taylor / F. Albuquerque / B. Hartley M. Ericsson |
Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti |
Acura ARX-06 |
1:38.292 |
4 |
13 |
+2.309 +0.319 130.387 |
|
10 |
1 |
11 |
LMP2 |
S. Thomas / M. Jensen / H. McElrea C. Milesi |
TDS Racing |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:39.078 |
6 |
24 |
+3.095 +0.786 129.352 |
|
11 |
10 |
24 |
GTP |
J. Krohn / P. Eng / A. Farfus D. Vanthoor |
BMW M Team RLL |
BMW M Hybrid V8 |
1:39.432 |
4 |
4 |
+3.449 +0.354 128.892 |
|
12 |
2 |
88 |
LMP2 |
L. Perez Companc / N. Nielsen L. Wadoux Ducellier / M. Vaxiviere |
Richard Mille AF Corse |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:39.785 |
5 |
23 |
+3.802 +0.353 128.436 |
|
13 |
3 |
18 |
LMP2 |
D. Merriman / R. Dalziel / C. Zilisch C. Rasmussen |
Era Motorsport |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:39.785 |
7 |
22 |
+3.802 +0.000 128.436 |
|
14 |
4 |
04 |
LMP2 |
G. Kurtz / C. Braun / T. Sowery M. Jakobsen |
Crowdstrike Racing by APR |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:39.882 |
15 |
24 |
+3.899 +0.097 128.311 |
|
15 |
5 |
99 |
LMP2 |
P. Hyett / P. Chatin / M. Brabham A. Quinn |
AO Racing |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:39.990 |
12 |
25 |
+4.007 +0.108 128.173 |
|
16 |
6 |
8 |
LMP2 |
J. Farano / M. Dinan F. Habsburg-Lothringen S. McLaughlin |
Tower Motorsports |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:40.222 |
4 |
24 |
+4.239 +0.232 127.876 |
|
17 |
7 |
74 |
LMP2 |
G. Robinson / F. Fraga / J. Burdon F. Massa |
Riley |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:40.338 |
7 |
18 |
+4.355 +0.116 127.728 |
|
18 |
8 |
2 |
LMP2 |
P. O’Ward / B. Keating / N. Pino B. Hanley |
United Autosports USA |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:40.487 |
3 |
12 |
+4.504 +0.149 127.539 |
|
19 |
9 |
52 |
LMP2 |
J. Smiechowski / N. Boulle T. Dillmann / C. Novalak |
Inter Europol by PR1 Mathiasen Motorsports |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:40.502 |
6 |
23 |
+4.519 +0.015 127.520 |
|
20 |
10 |
33 |
LMP2 |
L. Willsey / J. Barbosa / N. Siegel J. Edgar |
Sean Creech Motorsport |
Ligier LMP2 |
1:40.771 |
14 |
19 |
+4.788 +0.269 127.179 |
|
21 |
11 |
22 |
LMP2 |
D. Goldburg / P. Di Resta / B. Garg F. Rosenqvist |
United Autosports USA |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:41.259 |
4 |
11 |
+5.276 +0.488 126.566 |
|
22 |
12 |
81 |
LMP2 |
E. Lux / K. Simpson / J. Allen S. Alvarez |
DragonSpeed |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:42.555 |
3 |
13 |
+6.572 +1.296 124.967 |
|
23 |
1 |
43 |
GTD |
J. Andretti / G. Chaves / S. Hargrove T. Preining |
Andretti Motorsports |
Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) |
1:47.072 |
7 |
23 |
+11.089 +4.517 119.695 |
|
24 |
1 |
60 |
GTDPRO |
C. Schiavoni / M. Cressoni R. Grosjean / M. Cairoli |
Iron Lynx |
Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2 |
1:47.239 |
15 |
22 |
+11.256 +0.167 119.508 |
|
25 |
2 |
62 |
GTDPRO |
D. Serra / D. Rigon / A. Pier Guidi J. Calado |
Risi Competizione |
Ferrari 296 GT3 |
1:47.386 |
5 |
7 |
+11.403 +0.147 119.345 |
|
26 |
2 |
96 |
GTD |
R. Foley / P. Gallagher / J. Walker J. Klingmann |
Turner Motorsport |
BMW M4 GT3 |
1:47.458 |
10 |
11 |
+11.475 +0.072 119.265 |
|
27 |
3 |
023 |
GTD |
O. Triarsi / C. Scardina / R. Agostini A. Rovera |
Triarsi Competizione |
Ferrari 296 GT3 |
1:47.546 |
4 |
16 |
+11.563 +0.088 119.167 |
|
28 |
4 |
55 |
GTD |
R. Hardwick / D. Olsen / G. Levorato C. Lewis |
Proton Competition |
Ford Mustang GT3 |
1:47.609 |
4 |
16 |
+11.626 +0.063 119.098 |
|
29 |
3 |
75 |
GTDPRO |
K. Habul / J. Gounon / L. Stolz M. Engel |
Sun Energy 1 |
Mercedes AMG GT3 |
1:47.766 |
9 |
25 |
+11.783 +0.157 118.924 |
|
30 |
5 |
83 |
GTD |
R. Frey / M. Gatting / S. Bovy / D. Pin |
Iron Dames |
Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2 |
1:47.806 |
6 |
26 |
+11.823 +0.040 118.880 |
|
31 |
6 |
70 |
GTD |
B. Iribe / F. Schandorff / O. Millroy T. Gamble |
Inception Racing |
McLaren 720S GT3 EVO |
1:47.927 |
6 |
24 |
+11.944 +0.121 118.747 |
|
32 |
4 |
64 |
GTDPRO |
C. Mies / H. Tincknell M. Rockenfeller |
Ford Multimatic Motorsports |
Ford Mustang GT3 |
1:47.952 |
5 |
18 |
+11.969 +0.025 118.719 |
|
33 |
5 |
65 |
GTDPRO |
F. Vervisch / J. Hand / D. Mueller |
Ford Multimatic Motorsports |
Ford Mustang GT3 |
1:47.960 |
10 |
16 |
+11.977 +0.008 118.710 |
|
34 |
7 |
120 |
GTD |
A. Adelson / E. Skeer / J. Heylen F. Makowiecki |
Wright Motorsports |
Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) |
1:48.020 |
25 |
26 |
+12.037 +0.060 118.644 |
|
35 |
6 |
3 |
GTDPRO |
A. Garcia / A. Sims / D. Juncadella |
Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports |
Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R |
1:48.056 |
6 |
23 |
+12.073 +0.036 118.605 |
|
36 |
8 |
86 |
GTD |
K. Li / A. Fjordbach / L. ten Voorde K. Bachler |
MDK Motorsports |
Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) |
1:48.095 |
9 |
17 |
+12.112 +0.039 118.562 |
|
37 |
9 |
34 |
GTD |
M. Franco / A. Costa Balboa A. Balzan / C. Sbirrazzuoli |
Conquest Racing |
Ferrari 296 GT3 |
1:48.149 |
8 |
11 |
+12.166 +0.054 118.503 |
|
38 |
10 |
80 |
GTD |
S. Yoluc / R. Pinto de Andrade S. Andrews / A. Christodoulou |
Lone Star Racing |
Mercedes AMG GT3 |
1:48.153 |
6 |
13 |
+12.170 +0.004 118.499 |
|
39 |
11 |
44 |
GTD |
J. Potter / A. Lally / S. Pumpelly N. Thiim |
Magnus Racing |
Aston Martin Vantage GT3 Evo |
1:48.185 |
6 |
17 |
+12.202 +0.032 118.463 |
|
40 |
12 |
21 |
GTD |
S. Mann / F. Heriau / M. Molina K. Cozzolino |
Af Corse |
Ferrari 296 GT3 |
1:48.347 |
5 |
23 |
+12.364 +0.162 118.286 |
|
41 |
13 |
92 |
GTD |
D. Brule / A. Udell / T. Hindman J. Andlauer |
Kellymoss with Riley |
Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) |
1:48.354 |
6 |
12 |
+12.371 +0.007 118.279 |
|
42 |
14 |
45 |
GTD |
K. Marcelli / D. Formal / G. Doyle A. Harrison |
Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti |
Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2 |
1:48.450 |
11 |
11 |
+12.467 +0.096 118.174 |
|
43 |
15 |
47 |
GTD |
R. Lacorte / G. Sernagiotto / A. Fuoco E. Cheever |
CETILAR RACING |
Ferrari 296 GT3 |
1:48.453 |
7 |
10 |
+12.470 +0.003 118.171 |
|
44 |
7 |
19 |
GTDPRO |
F. Perera / J. Pepper / A. Caldarelli M. Bortolotti |
Iron Lynx |
Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2 |
1:48.573 |
10 |
22 |
+12.590 +0.120 118.040 |
|
45 |
16 |
66 |
GTD |
S. Monk / K. Legge / T. Calderon S. McAleer |
Gradient Racing |
Acura NSX GT3 |
1:48.576 |
4 |
12 |
+12.593 +0.003 118.037 |
|
46 |
8 |
4 |
GTDPRO |
T. Milner / N. Catsburg / E. Bamber |
Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports |
Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R |
1:48.699 |
7 |
18 |
+12.716 +0.123 117.903 |
|
47 |
9 |
9 |
GTDPRO |
M. Kirchhöfer / O. Jarvis J. Hinchcliffe / A. Rossi |
Pfaff Motorsports |
McLaren 720S GT3 EVO |
1:48.865 |
10 |
14 |
+12.882 +0.166 117.723 |
|
48 |
17 |
57 |
GTD |
R. Ward / P. Ellis / I. Dontje D. Morad |
Winward Racing |
Mercedes AMG GT3 |
1:49.453 |
5 |
7 |
+13.470 +0.588 117.091 |
|
49 |
18 |
78 |
GTD |
M. Goikhberg / L. Spinelli D. Defrancesco / S. Mitchell |
Forte Racing |
Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2 |
1:50.355 |
12 |
15 |
+14.372 +0.902 116.134 |
|
50 |
19 |
32 |
GTD |
M. Skeen / M. Grenier / K. Koch M. Goetz |
Korthoff/Preston Motorsports |
Mercedes AMG GT3 |
1:50.481 |
5 |
6 |
+14.498 +0.126 116.002 |
|
51 |
10 |
77 |
GTDPRO |
|
AO Racing |
Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) |
1:53.542 |
8 |
12 |
+17.559 +3.061 112.874 |
|
52 |
20 |
12 |
GTD |
F. Montecalvo / P. Thompson A. Telitz / R. Miyata |
Vasser Sullivan |
Lexus RC F GT3 |
1:55.388 |
3 |
3 |
+19.405 +1.846 111.068 |
|
53 |
11 |
1 |
GTDPRO |
B. Sellers / M. Snow / N. Verhagen S. van der Linde |
Paul Miller Racing |
BMW M4 GT3 |
2 |
|||
|
54 |
21 |
13 |
GTD |
O. Fidani / M. Bell / L. Kern / A. Lynn |
AWA |
Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R |
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|
55 |
12 |
14 |
GTDPRO |
|
VasserSullivan |
Lexus RC F GT3 |
6 |
|||
|
56 |
22 |
17 |
GTD |
A. Mantella / N. Varrone / T. Merrill C. Eastwood |
AWA |
Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R |
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|
57 |
13 |
20 |
LMP2 |
D. Andersen / S. Lucas / L. Hoerr S. Huffaker |
MDK by High Class Racing |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
7 |
|||
|
58 |
13 |
23 |
GTDPRO |
R. Gunn / A. Riberas / M. Farnbacher |
Heart of Racing Team |
Aston Martin Vantage GT3 Evo |