Seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, Jimmie Johnson, who is moving to a full-time IndyCar schedule this year, will be making his second consecutive Rolex 24 start in the No. Tom Blomqvist, a Rolex 24 rookie with Meyer Shank Racing, will be the highest-starting Acura in fifth. Lars Kern was the second driver for the IMEC races and Kuno Wittmer at Sebring 12 Hours. Ironically, Laurens Vanthoor, who challenged Jaminet in an intense battle right up to the checkered flag in last years Rolex 24, will be the third driver of the #9 Pfaff Porsche. **IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup is a four-race competition encompassing the marquee endurance races on the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship schedule: Rolex 24 At Daytona, 12 Hours of Sebring, 6 Hours of The Glen, and Motul Petit Le Mans. In the teams 15 seasons, they have seized four of the last five Rolex 24 at DAYTONA titles, two 12 Hours of Sebring victories and three Petit Le Mans wins. Colton Herta (10th in 2022) Burned by some brutal mistakes and an off-year for Andretti Autosport, Herta wants to prove that he remains one of the fastest drivers in IndyCar. Josh Burdon was the third driver for the IMEC races. The two Mercedes-AMG GT3 Haupt Racing Team Mercedes dominated the qualification session and took the first row of the starting grid of the 24 Hours of Dubai demonstrating speed on the Duba track. The Rolex 24 is the opening event of the 2023 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. GTD: + Lime Rock, Virginia International Raceway. . We finished the 2022 season on a high with a win at Petit Le Mans which gives us much-needed momentum going into Daytona. Im thrilled to have the opportunity to race with this amazing group of drivers, McLaughlin said. Between Ganassis Scott Dixon (2013, 15, 18, 20) and Penskes Will Power (2022, 14) and Josef Newgarden (2017, 19), three drivers have combined for eight championships. 2. 9 team will need to solve their qualifying woes to get a seventh championship. Fjordbach and Andersen will be the full-season drivers and were part of the Rolex 24 effort that finished ninth in class last year and included ex-Formula One driver Robert Kubica. A win is coming soon for Rahal Letterman Lanigan. The No. 24 features an all-new driving roster as BMW's incumbent drivers have been shifted to the No. Filipe Albuquerque will start seventh and last among the DPi cars despite turning the second-fastest lap in qualifying after his No. 60 Acura in the Rolex 24. Brent ONeill founded Performance Tech Motorsports in 1982 preparing cars in the LMP2 class of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and the IMSA Prototype Challenge series. Alex Palou (tied fourth in 2022) With last years contract mess behind him, the 2021 champion should head into his likely final season at Chip Ganassi Racing with a clear mind and fast car. Its one of the worlds most prestigious motor races and having spent most of my childhood in America, I feel very privileged to be able to return to do what I love the most. Winward Racing has three-quarters of the lineup back that won in GTD at the 2021 Rolex 24 in the No. 1673 0 obj <> endobj This will be the first race at Daytona for two-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion Newgarden and 2021 series Rookie of the Year McLaughlin, teammates at Team Penske and co-hosts of the popular Bus Bros video series on YouTube. Im looking forward to it. 25 entry this year. Cannon Mcintosh, Zach Daum and Kyle Jones are among several drivers who could give the Xtreme Outlaw Midget Series a perfect record of unique winners in their first season. It delivers an all-star driving lineup consisting of IMSA regulars plus drivers from other racing disciplines such as NASCAR, IndyCar, Formula 1, WEC, and more to create an event experience unlike any other! Michael Mathe, President, International Operation, Konica Minolta Business Solutions USA, Inc. has been a driving force in the strong relationship between WTR and Konica Minolta. With familiar faces returning with our driver lineup, we have a great opportunity to contend for the win. Gabby Chaves, Co-Driver, No. Along with Filipe and Alex rejoining the team, we should have some really strong continuity moving into next season to keep building on our success with HPD and Acura. The company guides and supports its clients digital transformation through its expansive office technology portfolio, including IT Services (All Covered), intelligent information management, managed print services and industrial and commercial print solutions. 57 Mercedes-AMG GT3 - Russell Ward, Philip Ellis and Indy Dontje. The lineup for the event, which will require a midrace driver change for each entry, was set by time trials Saturday on the 12-turn, 3.56-mile road course. The new season will mark Tower Motorsports third year in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. Here are the pole-sitters in other categories for the endurance race classic on the 12-turn, 3.56-mile road course: LMP2: Ben Keating, No. Andretti is expecting to bounce back with Colton Herta, and 2022 Rookie of the Year Christian Lundgaard of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing seems destined to be the next first-time winner. Its a great racing team, Wayne leads from the front and all our engineers just work well together and want to go racing. Just missed: Felix Rosenqvist (still winless since 2020 but did well to finish ninth last year and will be driving for his future again this year); Graham Rahal (already has said he feels much better entering this season than 2022, which started with dismal results); Rinus VeeKay (let a win slip away at Barber Motorsports Park and seems motivated after a disappointing season). Alex Palou (tied fourth in 2022) With last years contract mess behind him, the 2021 champion should head into his likely final season at Chip Ganassi Racing with a clear mind and fast car. Scott Dixon (third in 2022) You never can count IndyCars Six-Time out, but the Chip Ganassi Racing superstar and No. Reporting endurance races from the 80th till now with 24 Hours of Le Mans, 1.000 km and 6 Hours races at Austin, Daytona, Imola, Le Mans, Monza, Nurburgring, Petit Le Mans, Portimao, Sebring, Silverstone, Spa-Francorchamps, The Glen, . Indy 500 winners and Meyer Shank Racing teammates Helio Castroneves and Simon Pageanud will be teamed on MSRs No. 25 Harrison Contracting Huracan in the North America Lamborghini Super Trofeo Series for the Painting and Contracting Services company. Same driver lineup with team owner, Ted Giovanis, Owen Trinkler and brothers Hugh and Matt Plumb but new car as they will share the #64 Aston Martin Vantage. John Farano is the team owner, returning to the LMP2 field which he won last year alongside Louis Deletraz. Click here for the starting lineup for the Rolex 24 qualifying race. Impressively, the proliferation of GTD Pro does not mean there will be fewer GTD Am cars, either, as that class also grows from 19 in 2021 to 22 in 2022. The results will set the starting order for the 61-car field in the 60th Rolex 24 on Jan. 29-30. For drivers competing in more than one car during a race, the cumulative maximum drive time no longer applies to races under 6 hours in . Chevrolet Corvette C8.R won the WeatherTech Championship GTLM class in 2020 and 2021 as well as the Rolex 24 At Daytona both years. Between Ganassis Scott Dixon (2013, 15, 18, 20) and Penskes Will Power (2022, 14) and Josef Newgarden (2017, 19), three drivers have combined for eight championships. Thank you to Acura, HPD, Konica Minolta, Harrison Contracting and CIT who have all helped to make this happen and I cant wait to get back to Daytona.. Laurens Vanthoor won the 2021 GTD championship with Pfaff Motorsports as well as the 2019 GTLM champion with the Porsche GT Team. Rinus VeeKay, the 2020 IndyCar rookie of the year, will be in the LMP2 class for the second consecutive year. Copyright 2021 Luc Warnotte - All rights reserved - info@carracingreporter.com. The team finished third in the LMP2 championship standings, placing in the top three for six of the seven races. ST. PETE PRIMER: Schedules, start times and how to watch the 2023 IndyCar season opener. Alexander Rossi (eighth in 2022) The most intriguing new driver-team combination, Rossi starts a new chapter with Arrow McLaren after ending a three-year winless skid last year. Andretti is expecting to bounce back with Colton Herta, and 2022 Rookie of the Year Christian Lundgaard of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing seems destined to be the next first-time winner. Pato OWard (seventh in 2022) This will be a critical season for the Arrow McLaren star as his team adds a third car and tries to rediscover the magic of the 2021 season. Luc Warnotte: J. Andretti / J. Burdon / R. Lindh / G. Chaves ended fourth of LMP3 class at Rolex 24 At Daytona with #36 Andretti Autosport Ligier JS P320. 36 Gallant Ligier JS P 320 in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship for the storied 24-hour endurance race alongside returning Andretti Autosport LMP3 drivers Gabby Chaves and Rasmus Lindh and newcomer Dakota Dickerson. The #91 Porsche 911 GT3 R (991 II) ended second overall and won the PRO/AM class. 48 Ally Cadillac (with seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson among his co-drivers) for Action Express Racing. 01 Chip Ganassi Racing Cadillac endured a qualifying shunt that deleted his best lap, will start sixth. Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. is reshaping and revolutionizing the Workplace of the Future. Contrary to what youve read in many publications the GTD PRO class is welcoming a ninth team with #95 Turner Motorsports BMW M4 GT3. Tyler Manson drove at The Glen and Motul Petit Le Mans. I'm thankful for John Farano's support and am counting down the days to join him, Josef, Scott and the entire team. Sign up with your email address to receive news and updates. 9 team will need to solve their qualifying woes to get a seventh championship. 25 entry this year. Rolex 24 At DAYTONA Legends Andretti, Haywood, Pruett, Rahal, Roush and Taylor to Serve as Grand Marshals for North America's Most Prestigious Sports Car Race January 21, 2022 Daytona International Speedway Plays Host to 60th Anniversary of Iconic Around-the-Clock Race on Jan. 29-30 Simpson is scheduled to compete in all IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup races with Tower in addition to his full schedule in INDY NXT by Firestone. 2022 is going to be a fantastic season, commented Ricky Taylor, the two-time IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Champion. Full season: Antonio Garcia and Jordan Taylor. Giving life to a long circulated rumor, the defending LMP2 champions announced that IndyCar aces Josef Newgarden and Scott McLaughlin will run alongside Indy NXT driver Kyffin Simpson and team owner John Farano. Lance Willsey did not run the Motul Petit Le Mans race being replaced by Nico Pino. Rolex 24 At Daytona Friday, February 25, 2022 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM ET BMW M Endurance Challenge At Daytona Race Events Spotters Guide Rolex 24 At DAYTONA Circuit Length: 3.56 miles Entry by Class: DPi - 7 LMP2 - 10 LMP3 - 9 GTD PRO - 13 GTD - 22 BMW M Endurance Challenge At Daytona Circuit Length: 3.56 miles Entry by Class: GS - 32 TCR - 16 For as much hype as there is about the highly competitive NTT IndyCar Series, determining the preseason power rankings essentially boils down to two teams just like every championship for the past decade. The final 2022 entry list for the Roar before the 60th Rolex 24 at Daytona was released with 61 cars slated to race this weekend at Daytona International Speedway. Just missed: Felix Rosenqvist (still winless since 2020 but did well to finish ninth last year and will be driving for his future again this year); Graham Rahal (already has said he feels much better entering this season than 2022, which started with dismal results); Rinus VeeKay (let a win slip away at Barber Motorsports Park and seems motivated after a disappointing season). Read here. We hereby summarize the announcements made by the teams, as it stands so far, that will compete at Daytona as well as in the IMSA Weathertech Sportscar Championship*. . Sign up with your email address to receive news and updates. Renger van der Zande, whose No. A notorious absentee. I have a close relationship with Scott, as well, and I couldnt be happier to be doing this with him as teammates.. The @GPSTPete is Sunday at Noon ET on @NBC and @Peacock. 5. "Each year, we speak with many drivers as we develop our driver lineup, and I feel very good to officially announce everyone. Kay van Berlo was the third driver for IMEC rounds. 10 Acura with Wayne Taylor Racing after joining the teams overall victory in 2021. Konica Minolta has been included on CRNs MSP 500 list nine times and The World Technology Awards recently named the company a finalist in the IT Software category. Konica Minolta has been recognized as the #1 Brand for Customer Loyalty in the MFP Office Copier Market by Brand Keys for fourteen consecutive years, and received Keypoint Intelligences BLI 2021 A3 Line of The Year Award and BLI 2021-2023 Most Color Consistent A3 Brand Award for its bizhub i-Series. RETWEET if you'll be watching the @INDYCAR season opener! We therefore consider 2023 as a transition year for Corvette Racing. Malthe Jacobsen was the third driver for the IMEC races. Leclerc impressed by Vasseurs rapid ease into Ferrari F1 role, Brundle compares current Mercedes F1 situation to Liverpool, AlphaTauri deny F1 team could be sold by Red Bull. This is a proven crew that clearly knows how to win races, and thats exactly what were setting out to accomplish at Daytona.. Davide Rigon and Daniel Serra drove to Michelin Endurance Cup success in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship last year with two runner-up finishes, a seventh and a ninth in the GTD Pro-class Risi-run Ferrari 488, in the car's final season. We are very excited to start another season supporting WTR! exclaimed Michael Mathe. We are really thrilled with the driver line-up this year and look forward to many wins and to challenge for the IMSA WeatherTech DPi Championship.. The Andretti Autosport No. We were strong last year, so lets go and get that watch! Dakota Dickerson, Co-Driver, No. Daytona International Speedway - Daytona Beach, Florida . We're looking forward to putting our best foot forward with our eyes set on victory lane.. IMSA Courtesy. Luc Warnotte: KCMG #2 Porsche 911 ahead of Pfaff #9 sister on Sunday morning at Daytona. 9. The team announced today that driver Jarett Andretti will pilot the No. Tower Motorsport unveiled their Rolex 24 lineup earlier today. Wayne Taylor Racings existing lineup of partners that also features Harrison Contracting, Acura Motorsports, Hammer Nutrition and CIT. The 61st running of the twice-around-the-clock spectacle at Daytona International Speedway features the rebirth of the heralded Grand Touring Prototype (GTP) class, but with a major state-of-the-art twist. 10 Konica Minolta Acura ARX-05 in 2022 with hopes of back-to-back wins at the 2022 Rolex 24 at Daytona. The No. 2 January 2022, 1:44 AM. There are 61 cars in the. Daytona is different but the Duba race gives an indication of the state of form of the German GT3 manufacturers. Kyle Kirkwood, a rookie for A.J. 24 Hours At Daytona lineup: Nico Pino and Danny Soufi, who will make his IMSA. Dubbed a qualifying race, the Motul Pole Award will be a one-hour, 40-minute race that will be held on Jan. 23 at 2 p.m. Rolex 24 lineup: John DeAngelis, Connor Bloum, Cameron Shields and Christopher Allen. Luc Warnotte: Pfaff #9 Porsche 911 fighting for P1 with morning leading Risi Competizione #62 Ferrari 488. The competition will be tough with the addition of a second Ganassi Cadillac, but we will welcome it and look forward to fighting for another championship.. Rileys cars have won the 24 Hours of Daytona 20 times in addition to countless other motorsport races. Each year, we speak with many drivers as we develop our driver lineup, and I feel very good to officially announce everyone. Copyright 2021 Luc Warnotte - All rights reserved - info@carracingreporter.com. Since Ryan Hunter-Reays 2012 championship for Andretti Autosport, the past 10 titles have been won by either Chip Ganassi Racing or team Penske drivers. ST. PETE PRIMER: Schedules, start times and how to watch the 2023 IndyCar season opener. Alex Palou (tied fourth in 2022) With last years contract mess behind him, the 2021 champion should head into his likely final season at Chip Ganassi Racing with a clear mind and fast car. Pier Guidi with Risi Competizione #62 Ferrari 488 took the opportunity to end second after starting fourth for his last stint. Caldarelli / M. Bortolotti #63 TR3 Racing Lamborghini Huracan GT3. Im really glad that Harrison Contracting Company (HCC) is once again partnering with WTR and Konica Minolta because of the professionalism and winning spirit they possess, said Bill Harrison, President and Co-Founder. Scott McLaughlin (tied fourth in 2022) He had a major breakthrough with three wins in his second IndyCar season, but he still is competing internally against two tough Penske teammates. NC. Scott McLaughlin (tied fourth in 2022) He had a major breakthrough with three wins in his second IndyCar season, but he still is competing internally against two tough Penske teammates. Photo: Mike Levitt/IMSA. Patrick Pilet, 2015 GTLM champion, has an impressive resume with GT Le Mans (GTLM) class wins in the Rolex 24 At Daytona (2014), two in the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring (2018 and 2019), two in the Motul Petit Le Mans (2015 and 2018) and one at the Sahlens Six Hours of The Glen (2019). Alexander Rossi (eighth in 2022) The most intriguing new driver-team combination, Rossi starts a new chapter with Arrow McLaren after ending a three-year winless skid last year. ET, NBC), All the information for 24 hours of viewing, Schedules, start times and how to watch the 2023 IndyCar season opener, entering Sundays Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg season opener. Albuquerque is part of the Wayne Taylor Racing team that is trying to break the Rolex 24 record with its fourth consecutive overall victory in the endurance race classic. The 24-hour endurance sports car classic is scheduled for Jan. 28-29 on the 3.56-mile road course at Daytona International Speedway. Its the second consecutive year that the Rolex 24 at Daytona starting lineup is set by a warmup race. Gaby Chaves and Jarrett Andretti ended fifth in the 2022 LMP3 drivers Championship with #36 Andretti Autosport ending fifth in the LMP3 teams championship. Acting as the first official series-wide test of the new season, the Roar also hosts the qualifying session for the first race of the year, the Rolex 24 at Daytona. Along with NASCAR-turned-IndyCar driver Johnson, the lineup includes two-time Rolex 24 winner Kamui Kobayashi and Jose Maria Lopez, who along with Conway were overall winners last August at Le Mans. In 2015, he became the Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup champion, and last year, he earned top honors again with Team WRT in the European Le Mans Series. 10 Konica Minolta Acura ARX-05 team will look to make history by winning four Rolex 24 at DAYTONA events in a row with their exceptional driver line-up for 2022. KCMG will not be at this years Rolex 24 At Daytona but Pfaff Motorsport and Risi Competizione will. For as much hype as there is about the highly competitive NTT IndyCar Series, determining the preseason power rankings essentially boils down to two teams just like every championship for the past decade. SESSION I: Wayne Taylor Racing opens bid for fourth consecutive Rolex 24, SESSION II: Rolex 24 rookies show speed in practice, QUALIFYING/SESSION III: Tristan Vautier takes pole position; Filipe Albuquerque quickest in morning practice, SESSION IV: Ricky Taylor on top as Acuras continue to sweep practice sessions. Read here. 0 Riley started designing, operating and building cars in the 1960th. Now that we have more experience with the No. The Rolex 24 is the opening event of the 2023 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. I think this is a very exciting challenge, and I believe this team can accomplish great things together. It starts with Arrow McLaren, which has added 2016 Indy 500 winner Alexander Rossi to its 1-2 combo of Pato OWard and Felix Rosenqvist. Luc Warnotte: winning #9 Pfaff Motorsports Porsche 911 at Rolex 24 At Daytona. Josef Newgarden (second in 2022 points standings) The runner-up in the championship the past three years led the circuit in victories last season, and hes motivated to win a third title and his first Indy 500 this year. 4. Ferdinand Habsburg, the reigning 24 Hours of Le Mans winner, will act as the teams fourth driver for the Rolex 24 At Daytona. It delivers an all-star driving lineup consisting of IMSA regulars plus drivers from other racing disciplines such as NASCAR, IndyCar, Formula 1, WEC, and more to create an event experience unlike any other! ET). Ganassi and Penske drivers naturally occupy six of the seven top spots in NBC Sports preseason IndyCar power rankings, but there are signs that a new team finally could break the stranglehold. + Follow. Each team trades shifts between three and five drivers. Mike Rockenfeller, an overall champion at both the Rolex 24 and Le Mans, rounds out the stout No. DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. The starting lineup for the 60th Rolex 24 at Daytona will be set by a 100-minute qualifying race Sunday at Daytona International Speedway (Peacock at 2 p.m. 36 Ligier JS P320 continues in partnership with Gallant Building Services, Window World, Mi Windows and Doors, Schaeffers Oil, Superior Auto, Unite Health Share Ministries, Hoo and Bloc Hotels. Having competed against them throughout the last season and recently testing with the team, it truly is an outstanding organization from top to bottom and I cant wait to have the opportunity to play a role in the teams efforts to grab a Rolex at the 24!, 2022 ANDRETTI AUTOSPORT HOLDING COMPANY, LLC. Mike Conway will complete Vasser Sullivan Racings lineup for the Rolex 24 at Daytona as his Michelin Endurance Cup collaboration with Action Express Racing in the DPi class had to cease due to the team becoming a factory Cadillac operation (Conway is a full time driver of #7 Toyota Gazoo Racing Hypercar in WEC). Were a group of very competitive people, and we all want to win. ET. Will Stevens is the teams new fourth driver. He is a world class sportscar driver and we are lucky to have him join the team. For the Rolex 24, there are seven cars in DPi, 10 cars in LMP2, nine in LMP3, 13 in GTD Pro and 22 in GTD. I have raced all around the world, but nothing comes close to the atmosphere in Daytona on race day. Theres nothing we want more than to expand on our strengths and pick up some more hardware when we cross that finish line. 02 Cadillac of Alex Lynn, the No. There will be four practice sessions and a qualifying session Jan. 21-22 ahead of the Jan. 23 qualifier, which will be broadcast on Peacock. Daniel Lloyd. A win is coming soon for Rahal Letterman Lanigan. 4. He did a great job with us last year helping us win the Rolex 24. Foyt Racing in the 2022 IndyCar season, also will be racing the GTD Pro class for Vasser Sullivan. Working alongside their proven success worldwide, and their passion for supporting all levels in racing, helps us know that this is where we want to be on the manufacturers side.. I am very excited to be racing alongside Louis for the full 2022 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and thrilled to have Rui join us for the full Michelin Endurance Cup Championship, and having Ferdinand anchoring the team for the 24, said Farano. In the Rolex 24 Hours, they were accompanied by . 5. Heres the first edition of NBC Sports assessment of the current top 10 drivers in IndyCar entering Sundays Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg season opener: 1. Scott Dixon (third in 2022) You never can count IndyCars Six-Time out, but the Chip Ganassi Racing superstar and No. We came off a fantastic test with the whole team a few weeks ago with Alex and our new team member Will Stevens, I am happy to have Will onboard. The announcement of Bell, who will team with Aaron Telitz, Frankie Montecalvo and Richard Heistand behind the wheel of the No. During a 20-minute warmup Sunday morning, the Ganassi Cadillacs posted the top two speeds with van der Zande and Earl Bamber (who will share the No. As IMSA and endurance racing fans we all remember the dramatic battle between KCMG and Pfaff Motorsports Porsche 911. Luc Warnotte: The 12 Hours of Sebring was the only race #3 Corvette C8.R won last year. Winning both the Rolex 24 and the Michelin Endurance Cup last year were important milestones for Acuras IMSA racing program, said David Salters, President and Technical Director of Honda Performance Development, the North American racing arm for Acura Motorsports. 4. In the middle of January, Corvette Racing returned to the Daytona International Speedway, the track where the program began racing 25 years ago. The GTD PRO entry list counts 9 cars representing 8 manufacturers (Aston Martin, BMW, Corvette, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Lexus, Mercedes, Porsche) that will definitively make an intense race at Daytona. After a historic 2021, HPD looks forward to another year of victories with the No. After winning GTD class Championship in 2021 and the GTD PRO class Championship in 2022, Pfaff Motorsports is back this year with the ambition of winning a third title in a row. Read here. The 2022 preparation has already started with some testing at Daytona, we all have the same goals and motivation of having a successful 2022 season. The 2021 FIA World Endurance Championship multiple race winner, 2020 European Le Mans Champion and LMP2 WEC Champion carries a resume as diverse as it is impressive. Pagenaud rounds out MSR's Rolex 24 line-up Barry Cantrell/Motorsport Images By RACER Staff | January 3, 2022 11:36 AM ET Simon Pagenaud will compete the driver lineup in Meyer Shank Racing's No.60 Acura ARX-05 DPi for the Rolex 24 at Daytona. endstream endobj 1674 0 obj <. His 2021 run with WTR produced a trio of wins, including the Rolex 24 at DAYTONA, en route to the Endurance Cup title. Alex and he were teammates in Formula 1 years ago, so the drivers meshed very well at the recent two day test in Daytona where Will came up to speed very quickly. Other events that will be streamed on Peacock from Daytona during January (all times ET): Jan. 21: IMSA VP Racing Sports Car . 10 Konica Minolta Acura ARX-05 team. 36 Ligier JS P320Im really excited to be back with Andretti Autosport for the 2023 24 Hours of DAYTONA. Kyle Kirkwood, a rookie for A.J. SPEEDSPORT.com is a part of the NASCAR Digital Media Network, The Motorsports Authority - Copyright 2014-2023 - Turn 3 Media, LLC All Rights Reserved. 10 Konica Minolta Acura ARX-05 team. 9 teams will be present at Daytona. It is one of the most exciting and inspirational things Ive heard in all of motorsports in a good 20 years, SPEED SPORTs Ralph Sheheen said about what Jason Robinett has done in the off-road racing world with Ultra4 USA and MidAmerica Outdoors. After finishing first in the 4600 stock class during the Every Man Challenge, off-road stars Loren Healy and Vaughn Gittin Jr. sit down with SPEED SPORTs Pam Hall to discuss their run at King of the Hammers. Luc Warnotte: : IMSA 2022: 12 HOURS OF SEBRING PRO AND GTD RACE here. Qualifying will take place on January 22, the final day of the "Roar Before the Rolex 24" preseason test. Marcus Ericsson (sixth in 2022) The 2022 Indy 500 winner was in the championship hunt through last years finale as he leveled up on ovals. Andretti Autosport team fields multiple entries in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tires Championship and the IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship LMP3 class. He has already contributed greatly to the team, and I think our Rolex 24 lineup is as strong as ever. 48 lineup. Progressively they became more competitive during the season with a P4 in class at Sebring, P3 at The Glen and P3 at Road Atlanta BUT ahead of all GTD PRO! The Proton Competition crew, headed by Christian Ried, will once again direct the program. Luc Warnotte: J. Bennett / C. Braun / G. Kurtz with #54 CORE Autosport Ligier JS P320 ended second of LMP3 class of the Six Hours of The Glen. He made his Rolex 24 debut last January in the GTD class with Gradient Racing and won that class at the season-ending Petit Le Mans with that team. 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