DAVID DONOHUE drove the No.58 Brumos Porsche Riley Daytona Prototype to an overall and class victory Sunday at the 47th Anniversary of the Rolex 24 of Daytona. His co-drivers were ANTONIO GARCIA, DARREN LAW, and BUDDY RICE. An emotional Donohue said he was sure the Brumos Racing team owner, the late BOB SNODGRASS, was up […]
Day: January 25, 2009
DONOHUE WINS BARN BURNER ROLEX FOR BRUMOS!
Grand-Am Rolex Series Pole sitter DAVID DONOHUE/No.58 Brumos Porsche Riley Daytona Prototype won the closest ever finish of the famed Rolex 24 at Daytona Sunday with a Margin of Victory of 24:09:04. Donohue edged last year’s Rolex 24 winner, JUAN PABLO MONTOYA/No.01 Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates Lexus Riley. It’s been 31 years since […]
ENDURANCE SPRINT RACING
It’s warmed up to 67 degrees F, with some clouds. Fans are milling around everywhere except the grandstands, which show no signs of life. The Grand-Am Rolex 24 at Daytona has been a near-sprint race for hours, and it appears it will be a three-hour dash for cash…or Rolex watch. After leading for four straight […]
HERE COMES THE SUN • BLAZING SADDLES
A beautiful sunrise greeted the drivers still circulating the 3.56-mile high-banked tri-oval/infield road course, and also for those awaking to take their turn behind the wheel. The weather continues to warm, with the hovering cloud cover no doubt holding in the heat. Made for a spectacular sky. In Hour 21, the Spirit of Daytona Porsche/Coyote […]
NIGHT LIGHTS
The pace has not slowed during the night at Daytona International Speedway for the Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series Presented by Crown Royal Cask 16 Rolex 24. Penske Racing No.16 Porsche Riley Daytona Prototype led at the top for four hours. The pole sitter, No.58 Brumos Porsche Riley DP took over the slot for […]
RACY ROLEX
The weather remains mild during the wee hours of the morning of the Rolex 24 at Daytona – 58 degrees F/14/4 C. The temperature has risen twice in the last two hours, but out in pit lane, the breeze adds a chill factor. Still, the prone and not so prone folks who are resting. waiting […]
LAMY & ROUSH LEADING CLASS AT HALFWAY MARK • MORE RETIREMENTS
At the halfway mark for the 47th Anniversary of the Rolex 24 at Daytona, PEDRO LAMY took the Sun Trust Racing No.10 Ford Dallara Daytona Prototype past Start-Finish in first place. He and five other DP’s were on the lead lap – 361. KEVIN ROUSH, no relation to Jack and his clan, was first in […]
The weather got warmer in the eleventh hour of the Rolex 24 at Daytona. Nice and mild outside. Penske Racing No.16 Porsche Riley led at the eleven hour mark, one of five cars on the lead lap, overall. The GT leader, TRG No.66 Porsche GT3 Cup car has moved up to tenth overall, and is […]
BRUMOS LEADS • PETTY RETIRES • DORAN STEERING WOES
Brumos Racing No.59 Porsche Riley Daytona Prototype led the Rolex 24 at Daytona at the top of Hour Eight. One of the drivers, JOAO BARBOSA, turned the fastest race lap of 1:41.855 on Lap 24. The top GT car was TRG No.66 Porsche GT3 Cup car in fifteenth place. The No.45 Victory Junction – Orbit […]
RETIREMENTS – MICHAEL SHANK & BLACKFOREST • JV RACING V8’S?
Heartbreak for A.J. ALLMENDINGER who was leading while driving No.6 Michael Shank Racing Ford Riley Daytona Prototype coasted to a stop. Turned out the car had a blown motor and officially retired. The co-drivers were IAN JAMES, JOHN PEW, and MICHAEL VALIENTE. More bad luck for KYLE PETTY who was driving No.45 Victory Junction – […]