Michael Shank Racing went from driver to owner to the podium at Daytona. The #60 Ford / Riley Daytona Prototype dominated the course to take the checkered with a comfortable margin over the next car to cross, also a Ford. The drivers kept cool heads and fast lap times while the entire team put in the effort to take the win. AJ Allmendinger, Ozz Negri, John Pew and Justin Wilson put in a great performance with Allmendinger (NASCAR) at the wheel at the finish. AJ maintained the lead for several hours leading to the end. Fords rolled over the line 1-2-3 with Michael Shank Racing taking the first and third spots with Starworks Motorsport in the second slot.
Michael Shank Racing is fairly new as a team and these results should propel them well into the Grand-Am / ROLEX season.
Magnus Racing, also fielding a newer Porsche team, seemed to run well all weekend in the GT class. Andy Lally, Richard Lietz, John Potter, and Rene Rast ran quickly and with little drama as their team put forth the winning effort. Porsches dominated the top 3 with TRG and Brumos Racing taking 2nd and 3rd.
For full results and charts, see the official Grand-Am website. While you are there, check the upcoming schedule so you don’t miss out on this exciting racing series in 2012.
Check some images from the coverage of the ROLEX 24 on SPEED TV. *Click on image to change.
