BMW Pit Entry Error Costs Lead in Rolex 24 Hour 2
A BMW pit error dramatically shifted the lead during Hour 2 of the 63rd Rolex 24 At Daytona, as Dries Vanthoor's 25-second advantage evaporated after misjudging his pit box entry, followed by a drive-through penalty for improper refueling.
IMSA race car in high-speed action
IMSA debutant Kakunoshin Ohta now leads the GTP class in the No. 93 Acura ARX-06, despite an early spin on cold tires. Frederik Vesti follows in second place driving the No. 31 Cadillac Whelen V-Series.R, with Nick Tandy's No. 7 Porsche Penske Motorsport 963 in third.
Notable developments include:
- Lamborghini SC63's early retirement due to cooling system issues
- PJ Hyett leading LMP2 class for AO Racing
- Kenny Habul's 75 Express Mercedes-AMG GT3 falling eight laps behind after missing the Bus Stop
- Laurin Heinrich leading GTD PRO in the No. 77 AO Racing Porsche, though off-sequence
- Ford Mustang GT3 maintaining net lead in GTD PRO
- Russell Ward's No. 57 Winward Racing Mercedes leading GTD class
Class Leaders:
- GTP: No. 93 Acura ARX-06 (Ohta)
- LMP2: AO Racing (Hyett)
- GTD PRO: No. 77 AO Racing Porsche (Heinrich)
- GTD: No. 57 Winward Racing Mercedes (Ward)
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