Roger Penske wins first Rolex 24 at Daytona since 1969 with Indy 500 winner Newgarden in lineup butlereagle.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from butlereagle.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
A pair of Cadillacs dominated the first quarter of the Rolex 24 at Daytona, but after a Porsche from Team Penske took the lead seven hours into the twice-round-the-clock endurance race, reigning IMSA champion Pipo Derani seized it back for General Motors. Matt Campbell had built a lead of more than 11 seconds Saturday night in the No. 7 Porsche 963 after both Cadillacs made driver changes. The Cadillac from Action Express Racing — the reigning IMSA championship team — started from the pole alongside the Cadillac from Chip Ganassi Racing and the two pretty much controlled the first six hours of the most prestigious endurance race in the United States.
The 62nd Rolex 24 At Daytona takes the green flag at 1:40pm ET, with 59 cars slated to start the kickoff to the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season. The opening hour will be broadcast live on NBC. Polesitters Qualifying took place last Sunday during the Roar Before the 24 weekend.
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Daytona 24h, H15: Porsche leads Cadillac as both BMWs hit trouble motorsport.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from motorsport.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.