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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 Porsche 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 Preston Henn and driven by Bob Wollek, AJ Foyt, Al Unser 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 Porsches 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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