The announcement of Bell, who will team with Aaron Telitz, Frankie Montecalvo and Richard Heistand behind the wheel of the No. Konica Minolta partners with its clients to give shape to ideas and works to bring value to our society. 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. Jules Gounon and Daniel Juncadella will drive the #79 WeatherTech Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 with Mercedes-Benz of Billings, Montana support for the 2023 season. 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. AWA team ended sixth in the 2022 LMP3 teams championship as well as Orey Fidani in the LMP3 drivers championship. Veteran car owner, Richard Childress nearly closed his doors after the death of Dale Earnhardt, hear what changed his mind on this weeks show. Will Stevens will be running all Michelin Endurance Cup races for us. Ferdinand Habsburg, the reigning 24 Hours of Le Mans winner, will act as the team's fourth driver for the Rolex 24 At Daytona. Each year, we speak with many drivers as we develop our driver lineup, and I feel very good to officially announce everyone. What a race! The reigning European Le Mans Series LMP2 Pro-AM champion began his racing career karting at age 12 and made his single-seater debut in 2018. Andy Lally, the active leader in Rolex 24 wins with five, heads the No. Jack Hawksworth, a long-time driver with Vasser Sullivan, and Ben Barnicoat will drive the #14 Lexus RC F GT3 for the second year in a row. 12 Vasser Sullivan Lexus RC F GT3, completes the Vasser Sullivan GTD Class driver lineup for the 24-hour race at Daytona International Speedway, January 29-30. #38 Performance Tech Motorsports ended seventh in the 2022 LMP3 teams championship. Luc Warnotte: winning #9 Pfaff Motorsports Porsche 911 at Rolex 24 At Daytona. Filipe Albuquerque will start seventh and last among the DPi cars despite turning the second-fastest lap in qualifying after his No. Same number but different team and new car for #63 Lamborghini as Iron Lynx, supported by Lamborghini Squadra Corse, comes to Daytona with the new Lamborghini Huracn GT3 EVO2. Daniel Lloyd. 7. 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. The 2022 24 Hours of Daytona (formally the 2022 Rolex 24 at Daytona) was an endurance sports car race sanctioned by the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA). High Class Racing Rounds out Rolex 24 Lineup with Audi Driver Mueller High Class Racing named Nico Mueller as its fourth driver for the 2022 Rolex 24 At Daytona. Luc Warnotte: #38 Performance Tech Motorsports Ligier JS P320: John DeAngelis, Connor Bloum, Cameron Shields and Christopher Allen for the Rolex 24. Full season: Bill Auberlen and Chandler Hull. 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 . Courtesy of IMSA: #63 Lamborghini at test days at Daytona - December 2022. The @GPSTPete is Sunday at Noon ET on @NBC and @Peacock. I hope we can achieve many victories together.. ET). The @GPSTPete is Sunday at Noon ET on @NBC and @Peacock. Required fields are marked *. Luc Warnotte: The 12 Hours of Sebring was the only race #3 Corvette C8.R won last year. 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). document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Please enter your username or email address to reset your password. 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. Brownsburg, Ind. pic.twitter.com/vtjhuRBpCc, INDYCAR on NBC (@IndyCaronNBC) February 27, 2023, Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Flipboard (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Click here for the Rolex 24 qualifier lineup, have paced the first four practice sessions, Wayne Taylor Racing opens bid for fourth consecutive Rolex 24, Tristan Vautier takes pole position; Filipe Albuquerque quickest in morning practice, Ricky Taylor on top as Acuras continue to sweep practice sessions, Schedules, start times and how to watch the 2023 IndyCar season opener, entering Sundays Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg season opener. 36 Ligier JS P320We had a good run at Daytona going last year, being on the pole and then leading early in the race and now we have the momentum from our Petit Le Mans victory last season to carry with us. 24 features an all-new driving roster as BMW's incumbent drivers have been shifted to the No. 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. The Rolex 24 is the debut race in North America for the new BMW M4 GT3, and the No. 2. 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. Aston Martin vehicles won both the IMSA Michelin Pilot GS and the WeatherTech GTD championships in 2022. 4. The team is well known in IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge where they will now feature Aston Martin Vantage GT4 race cars in the GS category. Will Stevens is currently a Formula 1 Test & Development Driver for McLaren and a standout in the World Endurance Championship and European Le Mans Series. 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. Photo: Mike Levitt/IMSA. The team finished fourth in the LMP3 class standings and second in the Michelin Endurance Cup. A win is coming soon for Rahal Letterman Lanigan. The 2023 season will mark the fifth year Lexus and Vasser Sullivan have partnered together, having earned ten wins, 28 podiums and nine pole positions. Read here. 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. 44 Magnus Racing Aston Martin Vantage GT3 lineup with two more past winners in John Potter and Spencer Pumpelly. 2023 will be the last year of the Chevrolet Corvette C8.R in IMSA Championship and each Corvette fan is waiting for the 2024 Corvette Z06 GT3.R racecar to make its public debut at the Rolex 24 at Daytona on Friday, January 27th. KCMG will not be at this years Rolex 24 At Daytona but Pfaff Motorsport and Risi Competizione will. 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. 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. Theres nothing we want more than to expand on our strengths and pick up some more hardware when we cross that finish line. The Rolex 24 is the opening event of the 2023 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. Of course, Daytona is a different race but this shows that the Porsche 911 GT3 R (991 II) is reliable and fast. 3. The GTD version didnt reach the same success under the 2022 GTD PRO class Championship, ending third overall with a single win at Sebring. The studious Swede still has gains to make this year. 8 Oreca will again sport its signature orange and white colors, with a black base to replace the previous years purple livery. Im proud to join Tower Motorsports in the LMP2 class at the 24 Hours of Daytona, Simpson said. 10. Contrary to what youve read in many publications the GTD PRO class is welcoming a ninth team with #95 Turner Motorsports BMW M4 GT3. For photos of all four drivers, click here. pic.twitter.com/vtjhuRBpCc, INDYCAR on NBC (@IndyCaronNBC) February 27, 2023, Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Flipboard (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Teams racing in the 2022 Rolex 24 at Daytona, Colton Herta and Pato OWard teaming on an LMP2 entry, who is moving to a full-time IndyCar schedule this year, Chip Ganassi Racings two Cadillacs in the DPi class, after joining the teams overall victory in 2021, Schedules, start times and how to watch the 2023 IndyCar season opener, entering Sundays Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg season opener. I am really looking forward to sharing a car with my fellow Bullet Rui, REMUS Ambassador Louis, and Tower Motorsport stalwart John Farano. The Ted Giovanis-owned team made its debut in the annual Rolex 24 At Daytona in 2021, abandoning after 17 hours, and ending 7th GTD class in 2022 with Giovanis joined by Matt, Hugh Plumb and Owen Trinker driving #64 Porsche 911 GT3R. Jan 10, 2023, 4:40 PM. 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. There are 61 cars in the. I have raced all around the world, but nothing comes close to the atmosphere in Daytona on race day. 10 Konica Minolta Acura ARX-05 will work to win a historic four 24-hour events in a row. (Oct. 3, 2022) During the first official IMSA sanctioned GTP test at Road Atlanta today, Wayne Taylor Racing announced the drivers who will compete at the 2023 ROLEX 24 At . The Andretti Autosport No. Foyt Racing in the 2022 IndyCar season, also will be racing the GTD Pro class for Vasser Sullivan. 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. A notorious absentee. Will Power (first in 2022) He turns 42 this week, and the Team Penske driver just seems to keep getting better, especially after he won his second championship with a new level of consistency. I am thrilled to be returning to Daytona with Wayne Taylor Racing and Acura, said Alexander Rossi. Today, we have announced the driver line-up that will pilot our three-car Lamborghini Huracn GT3 EVO2 entry in the prestigious Rolex 24 At Daytona at the end of . In its 12 Daytona 24 Hour starts . Its an honor to be part of this exceptional No. 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 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. 1698 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<69D9D37FD278854FA4A7B5B5C76B983F><681002A7C556534BA17DF50A4106F4FE>]/Index[1673 37]/Info 1672 0 R/Length 120/Prev 445259/Root 1674 0 R/Size 1710/Type/XRef/W[1 3 1]>>stream 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. 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. Mike Rockenfeller, an overall champion at both the Rolex 24 and Le Mans, rounds out the stout No. We have Alexander Rossi joining us again. 2. It just drags you in and makes you want to go back again and again. RETWEET if you'll be watching the @INDYCAR season opener! The team announced today that driver Jarett Andretti will pilot the No. Also with a background in single-seaters in Europe, Habsburg has had great success in sports car racing, winning the FIA World Endurance Championship LMP2 title, Rolex 24 Hours of Le Mans and the Asian Le Mans Series title, all in the last year. The IMSA LMP3 class is not to be overlooked with teams who made the hello for Group C and the American Le Mans series in the 80s and 90s, like Andretti Autosport and Riley. Luc Warnotte: #79 WeatherTech Mercedes AMG GT3 at The Glen and Road Atlanta. All four drivers will start their preparation at the Roar Before the Rolex 24 on Jan. 20-22 at Daytona. Veteran driver from England and Rossis former Formula 1 teammate, Will Stevens, will join WTR as the teams endurance co-driver at the Rolex 24 at DAYTONA, the Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring, and Motul Petit Le Mans for the 2022 season. The Proton Competition crew, headed by Christian Ried, will once again direct the program. The Rolex 24 will feature 12 drivers from the NTT IndyCar Series, including Colton Herta and Pato OWard teaming on an LMP2 entry for DragonSpeed that also will include rookie Devlin DeFrancesco. Click Entry list for Rolex 24 At DAYTONA as well as weekend schedule. With Team RLL now featuring the GTP BMW, Turner Motorsport will secure two BMW M4 GT3 in the IMSA Championship. I think this is a very exciting challenge, and I believe this team can accomplish great things together. 36 Ligier JS P320Im really excited to be back with Andretti Autosport for the 2023 24 Hours of DAYTONA. After adding the LMP3 division last year, the Rolex 24 remains at five classes with GTD Pro replacing GTLM for the 2022 season. Chevrolet Corvette C8.R won the WeatherTech Championship GTLM class in 2020 and 2021 as well as the Rolex 24 At Daytona both years. 5 Cadillac of JDC MotorSports, followed by Kamui Kobayashi in the No. Winward Racing has three-quarters of the lineup back that won in GTD at the 2021 Rolex 24 in the No. Konica Minolta, Inc. has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for nine consecutive years and has spent four years on the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World list. RETWEET if you'll be watching the @INDYCAR season opener! The new season will mark Tower Motorsports third year in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. 5 Cadillac for JDC MotorSports, followed by the No. In the Rolex 24 Hours, they were accompanied by . Your email address will not be published. How to watch the 2022 Daytona 24 Hours | GRR - Goodwood 3 days ago Your guide to the 2022 Daytona 24, plus entry list, race start time and more . 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.. 10. The studious Swede still has gains to make this year. 10 Konica Minolta Acura ARX-05 team. That's really all a driver can ask for." Editor's Note: To download the new the Rolex 24 At DAYTONA logo, click here. #51 Rick Ware Racing ORECA LMP2 07: Driver Line-up TBC, the entry is set to be a full-season effort. I have already had the pleasure of testing at Daytona with these amazing drivers who immediately put their speed and talents on display. Rounding out the Tower Motorsport lineup for the new year, 24-year-old Ferdinand Habsburg will complete the team, racing as the fourth driver in the 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. SPEEDSPORT.com is a part of the NASCAR Digital Media Network, The Motorsports Authority - Copyright 2014-2023 - Turn 3 Media, LLC All Rights Reserved. Following last years successful season, we know we have the potential to challenge for a win at Daytona, he said. 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. The efforts on both sides are endless when striving to be number one. NC. He is a world class sportscar driver and we are lucky to have him join the team. A win is coming soon for Rahal Letterman Lanigan. A win is coming soon for Rahal Letterman Lanigan. Tower Motorsports concluded the 2021 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship on the top step of the podium, claiming victory at Petit Le Mans, defending the teams win at the same event in 2020. 9 team will need to solve their qualifying woes to get a seventh championship. Caldarelli / M. Bortolotti #63 TR3 Racing Lamborghini Huracan GT3. Team leader Sean Creech has competed in a multitude of sports car series from 1990 until the present day, including Group C, IMSA GTP, WSC, Grand-Am, SRO World Challenge, and IMSA. 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. It was just a really good trail ride. SPEED SPORTs Pam Hall and Dave Arnold talk to Duane Garretson, the 4500 modified class winner during the Every Man Challenge at King of the Hammers. 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. Sponsored primarily by Tower Events and Tower Scaffold Services, the No. 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! %%EOF 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. We were strong last year, so lets go and get that watch! Dakota Dickerson, Co-Driver, No. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Rolex 24 lineup: John DeAngelis, Connor Bloum, Cameron Shields and Christopher Allen. Luc Warnotte: : IMSA 2022: 12 HOURS OF SEBRING PRO AND GTD RACE here. Jan 12, 2022 The Rolex 24 will feature 12 drivers from the NTT IndyCar Series, including Colton Herta and Pato O'Ward teaming on an LMP2 entry for . For someone that enjoys racing, as I do, that is great. ET. Luc Warnotte: Turner Motorsport #96 BMW M4 GT3 ended 3rd combined classes GTD and GTD PRO. John Farano is the team owner, returning to the LMP2 field which he won last year alongside Louis Deletraz. As IMSA and endurance racing fans we all remember the dramatic battle between KCMG and Pfaff Motorsports Porsche 911. Team principal John Farano and 2021 European Le Mans Series Champion Louis Deltraz will run the seven-race championship and be joined by 2021 ELMS Champion Rui Andrade for the four endurance races. Based in Indianapolis, Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti Autosport is a global motorsports organization that combines the resources of its two Championship-caliber teams to compete in the top classes of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and the North America Lamborghini Super Trofeo series. Klaus Bachler will be making his full-time debut in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Series. 36 Ligier JS P320Im very excited to be joining Andretti Autosport for the 24 Hours of DAYTONA. The @GPSTPete is Sunday at Noon ET on @NBC and @Peacock. 2022 is going to be a fantastic season, commented Ricky Taylor, the two-time IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Champion. In addition to the new car, the team also comes into the race with a completely new driver line-up. Rinus VeeKay, the 2020 IndyCar rookie of the year, will be in the LMP2 class for the second consecutive year. The No. 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 team announced today that driver Jarett Andretti will pilot the No. Gaby Chaves and Jarrett Andretti ended fifth in the 2022 LMP3 drivers Championship with #36 Andretti Autosport ending fifth in the LMP3 teams championship. 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. 6. 0 10 Konica Minolta Acura ARX-05 team and to help with the success for this year.. 01 Chip Ganassi Racing Cadillac endured a qualifying shunt that deleted his best lap, will start sixth. The IMSA veteran won the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship in 2017 and 2020 and brought his team within one corner of the overall title on their way to an Endurance Cup victory in 2021. 24 features an all-new driving roster as BMW's incumbent drivers have been shifted to the No. 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. RETWEET if you'll be watching the @INDYCAR season opener! In fact, none of the eight drivers that captured the previous two Rolex 24 crowns have been carried over into the Acura squad. David Pittard will join them for the 61st edition of the Rolex 24. Were a group of very competitive people, and we all want to win. 24 Hours At Daytona lineup: Lars Kern and Moritz Kranz for the Rolex 24. TORONTO, Ontario The IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season begins this month at Daytona Intl Speedway and Tower Motorsport will return to the series for another full season with the No. 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. Wayne Taylor Racing Announces Full-Time Drivers, Michelin Endurance Cup and Rolex 24 Driver Lineup for the 2022 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar DPi Championship Season. 25 entry this year. 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. 2021 Michelin Endurance Cup Champion for WTR and standout INDYCAR pilot Alexander Rossi will once again assist the team as it looks to make history during this iconic 24-hour endurance battle of wits, stamina and strategy. Luc Warnotte: C. MacNeil / D. Juncadella / M. Engel / J. Gounon abandoned Rolex 24 At Daytona 2022 with #97 Mercedes-AMG GT3. 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. Jeremy Jones, 4800 Legends class driver, won the Every Man Challenge yesterday at King of the Hammers. 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. 8 LMP2 Oreca for Florida-based Tower, which won the 2022 LMP2 title in IMSA, including two victories. McLaughlin also savors adding the Rolex 24 to his racing resume, which includes three consecutive Australian Supercars championships. Luc Warnotte: R. Ineichen / M. MapelliA. Luc Warnotte: KCMG #2 Porsche 911 ahead of Pfaff #9 sister on Sunday morning at Daytona. There has been a lot of work put in during all of 2022 and we started seeing the results at the end of the season, so to be able to come back with the team and keep building on that starting at Daytona and then the rest of the championship is going to be key to delivering the best results. While no plans are in place officially, this may open a pathway for Newgarden and McLaughlin to drive for the Penske Porsche GTP teams, in both IMSA and WEC. DRIVERS & NATIONALITY TEAM & SPONSOR CAR TYPE TIRE ENGINE. Its also great having Will on board with us. Cooper MacNeil ended 7th in the Drivers GTD PRO Championship. 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. 36 Andretti Autosport Ligier JS P320, GTD Pro:Marco Mapelli, No. 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. HOW TO WATCH IMSA ON NBC SPORTS: Broadcast schedule for 2023. TR3 racings #63 only competed at Daytona and Sebring in 2022. 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. #43 MRS GT-Racing Ligier JS P320: drivers lineup TBC, #85 JDC-Miller MotorSports Duqueine D08: drivers lineup TBC, #87 FastMD Racing Duqueine D08: drivers lineup TBC, * IMSA WSCC (Weathertech Sportscar Championship) for LMP3 is a seven-race championship with 3 sprints (Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, Road America and Indianapolis Motor Speedway) and the 4 IMSA Michelin Endurance races**. 2023 Michelin Endurance driver: Nicolas Varrone. John Farano will round out the Rolex 24 lineup in the No. Now that we have more experience with the No. 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. In 2022, Konica Minolta and Wayne Taylor Racing continue their storied history together. Rolex 24 lineup: John DeAngelis, Connor Bloum, Cameron Shields and Christopher Allen. 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. Luc Warnotte: R. Gunn / A. Riberas / M. Martin with #23 Aston Martin Vantage GT3 abandoned the Rolex 24 At Daytona. Drivers Goldburg and Grist both have race experience in LMP3 machinery at Daytona whilst Pino raced at Spa and . 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 The new schedule will see the LMP2 class returning to the same courses as the previous season, starting with the Roar Before the 24 at Daytona Intl Speedway, Jan. 21-23. Tom Blomqvist, a Rolex 24 rookie with Meyer Shank Racing, will be the highest-starting Acura in fifth. Full season: Antonio Garcia and Jordan Taylor. 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. Will Power (first in 2022) He turns 42 this week, and the Team Penske driver just seems to keep getting better, especially after he won his second championship with a new level of consistency. Josh Burdon was the third driver for the IMEC races. Renger van der Zande, whose No. Will Stevens is the teams new fourth driver. 9 team will need to solve their qualifying woes to get a seventh championship. There were 49 cars that finished the 2021 Rolex 24, which was up from a record-low 38 in the 2020 race. 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. Tristan Vautier will start on the pole position in the No. In 2022 WeatherTech Racing made a shift from #79 Porsche 911 to the #97 Mercedes-AMG GT3 after a podium finish (P3) at Sebring. 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. Click here to view the entry list for the Roar before the 60th annual Rolex 24 at Daytona. The Rolex 24 at Daytona will feature 61 cars across five classes, the largest field for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season opener since 2014. Luc Warnotte: Pfaff #9 Porsche 911 fighting for P1 with morning leading Risi Competizione #62 Ferrari 488. 31 Cadillac of Tristan Nunez and the No. IndyCar Power Rankings: Josef Newgarden starts 2023 at top of Penske-Ganassi 2023 SuperMotocross Power Rankings after Arlington: Jason Anderson narrowly IndyCar Grand Prix of St. Pete: How to watch, start times, TV, schedules, to the green flag Saturday (1:30 p.m. P320Im really excited to be returning to Daytona with Wayne Taylor Racing and Acura, said Alexander.! 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