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Rolex 24 at Daytona race progress

Published: 28th January 2018 By: Glen Smale

Online version: https://www.porscheroadandrace.com/rolex-24-at-daytona-race-progress/

Final session for 24 hour cars today. Here we see an expensive coat rack getting final prep

With the Rolex 24 at Daytona already two-thirds run, we can bring you the latest Daytona race progress. Martin was out and about on Friday once again and reported some interesting pre-race activity which we will give you at the beginning of this report. The rest of the report will contain the latest material from the press desk. www.porscheroadandrace.com

One of the Audi GTD is in trouble. The engine came out late Friday, so there was no time for any test prior to the race start. The Manthey-Racing Porsche sits next door on high stands getting checked over www.porscheroadandrace.com

Renger van der Zande gives the pole sitter interview in the Daytona press room on Thursday after Qualifying www.porscheroadandrace.com

The Daytona infield is filled with campers and motorhomes. Every spot has been sold out for months www.porscheroadandrace.com

Two more old friends have arrived. Eric Bloss from Porsche Motorsport USA stands in front of 962-104 for which he has organised delivery for the vintage display. This car, owned by and driven by , AJ Foyt, Sr. and Thierry Boutsen, won the 1985 Daytona 24 Hour race

How the Porsche 911 RSRs fared at the start

Both Porsche 911 RSR cars took off into the Daytona 24-hour race without any problems, but faced strong opposition in the traditionally cutthroat GTLM class. To recap, the #912 Porsche of Vanthoor/Bamber/Bruni started in third position in class with the #911 car of Pilet/Tandy/Makowiecki in fourth. www.porscheroadandrace.com

#911 Porsche 911 RSR: drivers – Pilet/Tandy/Makowiecki

Here is an hour-by-hour record of how the in both the GTLM and GTD classes have been doing:

Hour 1

Class Car No.Drivers Team Car Pos.

5 911 Pilet/Tandy/Makowiecki Porsche factory 911 RSR

6 912 Vanthoor/Bamber/Bruni Porsche factory 911 RSR

16 59 Smith/Walls/Proczyk/Muller/Cairoli Manthey-Racing 911 GT3 R

17 73 Lindsey/Bergmeister/Siedler/Pappas Park Place Motorsports 911 GT3 R

21 58 Long/Nielsen/Renauer/Jaminet Wright Motorsports 911 GT3 R www.porscheroadandrace.com

#912 Porsche 911 RSR, drivers: Vanthoor/Bamber/Bruni

For Wright Motorsports, their day was almost over before the race even began. During the pre-race formation laps, Robert Renauer in the #58 Porsche 911 GT3 R left the track in Turn 5, making heavy contact with the wall, causing significant damage to the left front. This brought the car back into the garage before the green flag was even waved to start the race. The team were strong favourites to finish on the podium with works driver Patrick Long in the seat together with two-time and defending GTD champion Christina Nielsen and Mathieu Jaminet. The car eventually made its way out to the track but it remains last in the standings, although the #58 Porsche was posting very respectable lap times. www.porscheroadandrace.com

#911 Porsche 911 RSR: drivers – Pilet/Tandy/Makowiecki

Hour 2

Class Car No.Drivers Team Car Pos.

3 911 Pilet/Tandy/Makowiecki Porsche factory 911 RSR

6 912 Vanthoor/Bamber/Bruni Porsche factory 911 RSR

15 73 Lindsey/Bergmeister/Siedler/Pappas Park Place Motorsports 911 GT3 R

16 59 Smith/Walls/Proczyk/Muller/Cairoli Manthey-Racing 911 GT3 R

21 58 Long/Nielsen/Renauer/Jaminet Wright Motorsports 911 GT3 R www.porscheroadandrace.com

#912 Porsche 911 RSR, drivers: Vanthoor/Bamber/Bruni

Hour 3

Class Car No.Drivers Team Car Pos.

5 911 Pilet/Tandy/Makowiecki Porsche factory 911 RSR

7 912 Vanthoor/Bamber/Bruni Porsche factory 911 RSR

15 73 Lindsey/Bergmeister/Siedler/Pappas Park Place Motorsports 911 GT3 R

18 59 Smith/Walls/Proczyk/Muller/Cairoli Manthey-Racing 911 GT3 R

21 58 Long/Nielsen/Renauer/Jaminet Wright Motorsports 911 GT3 R www.porscheroadandrace.com

A nighttime pit stop for the #911 Porsche 911 RSR: drivers – Pilet/Tandy/Makowiecki

Hour 4

Class Car No.Drivers Team Car Pos.

2 911 Pilet/Tandy/Makowiecki Porsche factory 911 RSR

6 912 Vanthoor/Bamber/Bruni Porsche factory 911 RSR

15 73 Lindsey/Bergmeister/Siedler/Pappas Park Place Motorsports 911 GT3 R

17 59 Smith/Walls/Proczyk/Muller/Cairoli Manthey-Racing 911 GT3 R

21 58 Long/Nielsen/Renauer/Jaminet Wright Motorsports 911 GT3 R www.porscheroadandrace.com

#58 Wright Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3 R driven by: Long/Nielsen/Renauer/Jaminet

Hour 5

Class Car No.Drivers Team Car Pos.

3 911 Pilet/Tandy/Makowiecki Porsche factory 911 RSR

7 912 Vanthoor/Bamber/Bruni Porsche factory 911 RSR

13 73 Lindsey/Bergmeister/Siedler/Pappas Park Place Motorsports 911 GT3 R

16 59 Smith/Walls/Proczyk/Muller/Cairoli Manthey-Racing 911 GT3 R

21 58 Long/Nielsen/Renauer/Jaminet Wright Motorsports 911 GT3 R www.porscheroadandrace.com

#59 Manthey-Racing Porsche 911 GT3 R driven by: Smith/Walls/Proczyk/Muller/Cairoli

Hour 6

Class Car No.Drivers Team Car Pos.

4 911 Pilet/Tandy/Makowiecki Porsche factory 911 RSR

6 912 Vanthoor/Bamber/Bruni Porsche factory 911 RSR

15 73 Lindsey/Bergmeister/Siedler/Pappas Park Place Motorsports 911 GT3 R

16 59 Smith/Walls/Proczyk/Muller/Cairoli Manthey-Racing 911 GT3 R

21 58 Long/Nielsen/Renauer/Jaminet Wright Motorsports 911 GT3 R www.porscheroadandrace.com

#73 Park Place Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3 R driven by: Lindsey/Bergmeister/Siedler/Pappas

Hour 7

Class Car No.Drivers Team Car Pos.

5 911 Pilet/Tandy/Makowiecki Porsche factory 911 RSR

7 912 Vanthoor/Bamber/Bruni Porsche factory 911 RSR

15 73 Lindsey/Bergmeister/Siedler/Pappas Park Place Motorsports 911 GT3 R

17 59 Smith/Walls/Proczyk/Muller/Cairoli Manthey-Racing 911 GT3 R

21 58 Long/Nielsen/Renauer/Jaminet Wright Motorsports 911 GT3 R www.porscheroadandrace.com

#58 Wright Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3 R driven by: Long/Nielsen/Renauer/Jaminet

Hour 8

Class Car No.Drivers Team Car Pos.

5 911 Pilet/Tandy/Makowiecki Porsche factory 911 RSR

7 912 Vanthoor/Bamber/Bruni Porsche factory 911 RSR

12 73 Lindsey/Bergmeister/Siedler/Pappas Park Place Motorsports 911 GT3 R

14 59 Smith/Walls/Proczyk/Muller/Cairoli Manthey-Racing 911 GT3 R

21 58 Long/Nielsen/Renauer/Jaminet Wright Motorsports 911 GT3 R www.porscheroadandrace.com

#59 Manthey-Racing Porsche 911 GT3 R driven by: Smith/Walls/Proczyk/Muller/Cairoli

Hour 9

Class Car No. Drivers Team Car Pos.

6 912 Pilet/Tandy/Makowiecki Porsche factory 911 RSR

7 911 Vanthoor/Bamber/Bruni Porsche factory 911 RSR

12 59 Smith/Walls/Proczyk/Muller/Cairoli Manthey-Racing 911 GT3 R

13 73 Lindsey/Bergmeister/Siedler/Pappas Park Place Motorsports 911 GT3 R

21 58 Long/Nielsen/Renauer/Jaminet Wright Motorsports 911 GT3 R www.porscheroadandrace.com

#73 Park Place Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3 R driven by: Lindsey/Bergmeister/Siedler/Pappas

Hour 10

Class Car No. Drivers Team Car Pos.

5 912 Pilet/Tandy/Makowiecki Porsche factory 911 RSR

8 911 Vanthoor/Bamber/Bruni Porsche factory 911 RSR

12 59 Smith/Walls/Proczyk/Muller/Cairoli Manthey-Racing 911 GT3 R

14 73 Lindsey/Bergmeister/Siedler/Pappas Park Place Motorsports 911 GT3 R

21 58 Long/Nielsen/Renauer/Jaminet Wright Motorsports 911 GT3 R www.porscheroadandrace.com

Hour 11

Class Car No. Drivers Team Car Pos.

5 912 Pilet/Tandy/Makowiecki Porsche factory 911 RSR

8 911 Vanthoor/Bamber/Bruni Porsche factory 911 RSR

12 73 Lindsey/Bergmeister/Siedler/Pappas Park Place Motorsports 911 GT3 R

13 59 Smith/Walls/Proczyk/Muller/Cairoli Manthey-Racing 911 GT3 R

21 58 Long/Nielsen/Renauer/Jaminet Wright Motorsports 911 GT3 R

The latest weather report is that it should stay dry through to the end of the race, so perhaps that variable may have been parked for now.

Written & edited by:Glen Smale & Martin Raffauf Images: Martin Raffauf & Porsche Motorsport

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