Photo: John Dagys
Check out Sportscar365’s extensive coverage from the opening round of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season, the 2016 Rolex 24 at Daytona.
REPORTS:
Tequila Patron ESM Breaks Through for Rolex 24 Win
Corvette Goes 1-2 in Photo Finish at Rolex 24
No. 5 Action Express Car Goes to Garage from Lead in Hour 21
Angelelli Takes Lead with Four Hours to Go
Derani Takes Over Lead with Six Hours to Go
Fittipaldi Out Front With Eight Hours to Go
No. 31 Action Express Corvette DP Catches Fire in Hour 15
Derani Returns to Lead at Halfway Mark at Daytona
GTD Leading Lamborghinis Crash Out in Hour 11
Shank’s Ligier Honda Retires in Hour 10
Allmendinger Leads at Six-Hour Mark in Daytona
DeltaWing Crashes in Fourth Hour
Trouble Hits Both Ford GTs after Second Hour
Legge, DeltaWing Lead Opening Hour at Daytona
Legge, DeltaWing Paces Final Practice at Daytona
Magnussen Sets Best Lap in Night Practice at Daytona
Aleshin Puts SMP Racing BR01 on Prototype Pole at Daytona
Porsche Quickest Overall in Qualifying at Daytona
Bourdais, Ford GT Lead Wet Second Practice Overall at Daytona
Negri Leads Wet First Practice at Daytona
NEWS:
Kristensen Tempted by Racing Return at Rolex 24
Report: Bentley Set to Begin Testing for Possible DPi Program
Karam Confirmed in F Performance Racing Lexus GTD Effort
Lexus Becomes IMSA Automotive Partner
ORECA Confirms New LMP2 Car Name, Upgrade Kit
Report: Audi Set for Major Personnel Shakeup
Q&A with WeatherTech Championship Manager Geoff Carter
IMSA Introduces New Balance of Performance Process
BMW Reveals 100th Anniversary Liveries
Onroak Confirms 2017 LMP2 Car Name, Begins Wind Tunnel Testing
Alkamel Systems Joins IMSA as Timing & Scoring Partner
Barrichello Added to Wayne Taylor Racing Corvette DP for Rolex 24
FEATURES:
Post-Race Notebook
Pre-Race Notebook
Ford Seeks to Extend 50-Year Legacy, Success at Daytona
Drivers, Teams Reflect on End of DP Era at Rolex 24
Friday Notebook
Daytona Pre-Race Soundbytes
Pruett: “You Never Know How Daytona Will Play Out”
Sanna (Lamborghini): “We’ll Be Present in the Most Important Series”
Lamborghini Gunning for Glory in U.S. Debut of Huracán GT3
Thursday Notebook
Marquardt (BMW): “Everything is Always On Our Radar”
Daytona Spotter Guide Now Available
Wednesday Notebook
Risi Ready to Roll at Daytona; Credits Ferrari Teamwork
Barrichello: “You Always Think You Have a Chance to Win”
Creamer (FOX): “I Think Adjustment is the Right Word”
Continental Tire Keys to the Race: Rolex 24
O’Gara (Ganassi): “The First Step is to Finish the 24 Hours”
Tuesday Notebook
Scuderia Corsa Set for Several-Pronged Ferrari Attack in 2016
Mazda’s New Hopes Channel Some Old Friends
Michelin GTLM Insider: Ford GT Ready to Dance
Adam: “To Do Daytona with the Championship Team is Mega”
Abbelen (Frikadelli): “Daytona Was a Dream I Had 15 Years Ago”
PHOTOS:
Race Gallery
Friday Gallery
Thursday Gallery
Wednesday Gallery
Tuesday Gallery
VIDEOS:
Rolex 24 Post-Race Analysis
Tequila Patron ESM Wins Rolex 24
Rolex 24 Final Lap
Larson Crashes Ganassi Riley-Ford DP
Hour 18 Update
Hour 7 Update
DeltaWing Crashes in Hour 4
Change Racing Rebuild Time-Lapse
Qualifying Replay
Magnus Racing “Pieces it Together” for 2016
Daytona Transporter Load-In Time Lapse
Audi R8 V10 Plus at Rolex 24
Ford GT Set for Global Debut at Daytona
CTSC COVERAGE:
Continental Tire Beyond the Podium: Daytona
Ford Goes 1-2 in CTSC Opener at Daytona
Pre-Race Notebook
Plumb, Skeer Score CTSC Poles at Daytona
Burkett Leads Thursday CTSC Practice at Daytona
Miller Leads Wednesday Practice at Daytona
Several Teams Reveal Additional CTSC Season Plans
Continental Tire IMSA Spotlight: Karl Thomson
DIZINNO: CTSC in Transition Heading into 2016
Hayes (Porsche): “You Can Have Loads of Fun with the Cayman GT4”
European Le Mans Series
Cairoli Storms to Home Pole at Mugello
Intercontinental GT Challenge
Driver Lineups Confirmed in 25-Car Indy 8H Entry
European Le Mans Series
Milesi Quickest in Red-Flagged, Extended Mugello FP1
WeatherTech Championship
Watch the Full-Length Replay of Battle on the Bricks
WeatherTech Championship
Rockenfeller: No. 64 Mustang “Had Nothing” for AO Porsche
WeatherTech Championship
No. 6 Porsche Stripped of Indy Podium in Post-Race Penalties
WeatherTech Championship
IMSA Impounds Seven GTP Cars for Extended Tech Inspection
Michelin Pilot Challenge
Bosch Hand-Control Braking System Debuts With Wickens
WeatherTech Championship
Rahal Hails Indy Win as “Greatest Victory” Yet for Team RLL
WeatherTech Championship
Watch the Full-Length Replay of Battle on the Bricks
WeatherTech Championship
BMW Team RLL Charges Through Elements with Michelin Tires
Porsche Carrera Cup NA
Watch Full-Length Replays of Rounds 11 & 12 at IMS
