The 2010 Rolex 24 at Daytona was like no other. No one can remember the annual endurance race starting with such rainy weather. Grand-Am Race Officials ran the first six laps at Daytona International Speedway under caution, an action universally applauded by the teams. The race was also notable for the various records it set […]

Friday at Daytona International Speedway, as part of the Rolex 24 at Daytona, Continental Tire Company made two announcements. It will become the official tire of Watkins Glen International Raceway, as well as be the race title sponsor for the Grand-Am Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge races at WGI. No details were given as to […]

Yet another lead change at the Rolex 24 at Daytona this time being taken by A.J. ALLMENDINGER/No.6 Michael Shank Racing Ford Riley Daytona Prototype. The brash young road racer turned stock car driver has run and led laps in the past four straight Daytona 24 races, and last year the MSR team led many laps […]

At sunrise, JOAO BARBOSA/No.9 Action Express Racing Porsche Riley Daytona Prototype was leading the Rolex 24 at Daytona. It’s the sister car to last year’s winner, No.59 Brumos Racing. Sunrise is just a word. The cloud cover spoiled that. Barbosa swapped the lead back and forth with Mad MAX PAPIS/No.01 Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix […]

In the middle of the night at the Rolex 24 at Daytona, there are a few cars in the garage, some under wraps and/or abandoned by crew, while others are being repaired by weary crews. It’s now 59 degrees F/15 C, and feels like it. JIMMIE JOHNSON just drove No.99 GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing Chevrolet Riley […]

At the Half Way Mark at the Rolex 24 at Daytona, JUSTIN WILSON/No.01 Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates BMW Riley Daytona Prototype is the overall leader. He had turned the fastest race lap until just now, when DARREN LAW/No.59 Brumos Racing Porsche Riley turned a 125.908 mph/202.629 kph. He was running twelfth overall at […]

The car which led half of the race laps at the Rolex 24 at Daytona and was leading at the time it’s engine blew has retired. JUAN PABLO MONTOYA of Colombia was driving No.02 Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates Racing BMW Riley Daytona Prototype at the time. He pitted on Lap 250, never to […]