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2012 24 Hours of Daytona

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2012 24 Hours of Daytona

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Track map of [[Daytona International Speedway

The 2012 Rolex 24 at Daytona was a long-distance motor race for sports cars conforming to the regulations of the Grand-Am Road Racing series. The race was held over a duration of 24 hours, starting at 3:30pm on Saturday, January 28, finishing at 3:30pm the following day. The race was held on the sports car version of Daytona International Speedway, which includes only a portion of the NASCAR Superspeedway course and a loop of circuit which winds through the infield of the speedway.

2012 was the 50th running of the race which had begun as a three-hour duration sports car race in 1962. The race was also the opening round of the 2012 Rolex Sports Car Series season. A field of 14 Daytona Prototypes took the start of the race along with a grid of 44 of the slower roadcar-based Grand Touring class cars.

This race also was part of the inaugural North American Endurance Championship.

Qualifying

Pole position for the race was taken by British racing driver Ryan Dalziel driving the Starworks Motorsport run Riley Technologies Mk.XXVI Daytona Prototype sports car recording a lap time of 1:41.119.

In the Grand Touring class, pole was claimed by the Brumos Racing Porsche 911 GT3 Cup driven by American driver Andrew Davis.

Winners

The Michael Shank Racing entry of A. J. Allmendinger, Justin Wilson, Oswaldo Negri Jr., and John Pew took victory in their No. 60 Riley Mk. XXVI Ford, completing 761 laps over the course of the 24-hour race. They enjoyed a spirited battle with the No. 8 Starworks Motorsport Riley Mk. XXVI Ford of Ryan Dalziel, Lucas Luhr, Allan McNish, Enzo Potolicchio, and Alex Popow, which led the most laps and posted the quickest time of the race, but suffered a minor accident in the 17th hour.

In GT, Magnus Racing earned its first-ever Rolex Sports Car Series victory, with the lineup of Richard Lietz, Andy Lally, René Rast, and John Potter in the No. 44 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup car. It was Lally's fourth Rolex 24 class victory, and the first for the other three drivers.

Race results

Class winners in bold.

PosClassNoTeamDriversChassisLapsEngine1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
DNF3940414243
DNF44454647
DNF48
DNF4950
DNF51
DNF52
DNF53
DNF54
DNF55
DNF56
DNF57
DNF58
DNF
DP60USA Michael Shank Racing with Curb AgajanianUSA A. J. Allmendinger
BRA Oswaldo Negri Jr.
USA John Pew
GBR Justin WilsonRiley Mk. XXVI761
Ford 5.0L V8
DP8USA Starworks MotorsportGBR Ryan Dalziel
DEU Lucas Luhr
GBR Allan McNish
VEN Alex Popow
VEN Enzo PotolicchioRiley Mk. XXVI761
Ford 5.0L V8
DP6USA Michael Shank Racing with Curb AgajanianVEN Jorge Goncalvez
USA Michael McDowell
BRA Felipe Nasr
COL Gustavo YacamánRiley Mk. XX761
Ford 5.0L V8
DP02USA Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix SabatesNZL Scott Dixon
GBR Dario Franchitti
USA Jamie McMurray
COL Juan Pablo MontoyaRiley Mk. XXVI760
BMW 5.0L V8
DP5USA Action Express RacingUSA David Donohue
BRA Christian Fittipaldi
USA Darren LawCorvette DP (Coyote CPM)758
Chevrolet 5.0L V8
DP01USA Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix SabatesUSA Joey Hand
USA Scott Pruett
USA Graham Rahal
MEX Memo RojasRiley Mk. XXVI757
BMW 5.0L V8
DP77USA Doran RacingUSA Brian Frisselle
USA Burt Frisselle
USA Billy Johnson
USA Jim Lowe
CAN Paul TracyDallara DP-01748
Ford 5.0L V8
DP90USA Spirit of Daytona RacingESP Antonio García
GBR Oliver Gavin
DEN Jan Magnussen
GBR Richard WestbrookCorvette DP (Coyote CPM)746
Chevrolet 5.0L V8
DP9USA Action Express RacingPOR João Barbosa
USA Terry Borcheller
USA J. C. France
ITA Max PapisCorvette DP (Coyote CPM)739
Chevrolet 5.0L V8
DP2USA Starworks MotorsportUSA Marco Andretti
USA Ryan Hunter-Reay
USA Scott Mayer
CAN Michael ValianteRiley Mk. XX736
Ford 5.0L V8
GT44USA Magnus RacingUSA Andy Lally
AUT Richard Lietz
USA John Potter
DEU René RastPorsche 997 GT3 Cup727
Porsche 3.8L Flat-6
GT67USA The Racer's GroupUSA Steven Bertheau
NED Jeroen Bleekemolen
BEL Marc Goossens
DEU Wolf Henzler
USA Spencer PumpellyPorsche 997 GT3 Cup727
Porsche 3.8L Flat-6
GT59USA Brumos RacingUSA Andrew Davis
USA Hurley Haywood
USA Leh Keen
DEU Marc LiebPorsche 997 GT3 Cup726
Porsche 3.8L Flat-6
GT57USA Stevenson MotorsportsDEN Ronnie Bremer
USA John Edwards
GBR Robin LiddellChevrolet Camaro GT.R726
Chevrolet 6.0L V8
GT63USA Risi CompetizioneMON Olivier Beretta
ITA Andrea Bertolini
FIN Toni VilanderFerrari 458 Italia726
Ferrari 4.5L V8
GT70USA SpeedSourceUSA Jonathan Bomarito
GBR Marino Franchitti
CAN James Hinchcliffe
CAN Sylvain TremblayMazda RX-8722
Mazda 2.0L 3-Rotor
GT66USA The Racer's GroupDEU Dominik Farnbacher
USA Ben Keating
FRA Patrick Pilet
DEN Allan SimonsenPorsche 997 GT3 Cup721
Porsche 3.8L Flat-6
GT69USA AIM Autosport/Team FXDD Racing with FerrariUSA Emil Assentato
USA Anthony Lazzaro
USA Nick Longhi
USA Jeff SegalFerrari 458 Italia716
Ferrari 4.5L V8
DP76USA Krohn RacingUSA Colin Braun
SWE Niclas Jönsson
USA Tracy Krohn
BRA Ricardo ZontaLola B08/70713
Ford 5.0L V8
GT88USA Autohaus MotorsportsUSA Paul Edwards
HKG Matthew Marsh
USA Tommy Milner
USA Jordan TaylorChevrolet Camaro GT.R713
Chevrolet 6.0L V8
GT40USA Dempsey RacingUSA Patrick Dempsey
USA Charles Espenlaub
USA Joe Foster
USA Tom Long
USA Charles PutmanMazda RX-8713
Mazda 2.0L 3-Rotor
GT32USA Orbit Racing/GMGFRA Nicolas Armindo
USA Bret Curtis
USA Shane Lewis
USA James Sofronas
USA Lance WillseyPorsche 997 GT3 Cup713
Porsche 3.8L Flat-6
GT42USA Team SahlenUSA Dane Cameron
USA Joe Nonnamaker
USA Wayne Nonnamaker
USA Will NonnamakerMazda RX-8711
Mazda 2.0L 3-Rotor
GT03USA Extreme Speed MotorsportsUSA Ed Brown
USA Guy Cosmo
USA Scott Sharp
USA Johannes van OverbeekFerrari 458 Italia707
Ferrari 4.5L V8
GT24USA Alex Job RacingUSA Michael Avenatti
USA Bob Faieta
USA Fred Poordad
USA Bill Sweedler
USA Cort WagnerPorsche 997 GT3 Cup707
Porsche 3.8L Flat-6
GT45USA Flying Lizard Motorsports with Wright MotorsportsDEU Jörg Bergmeister
USA Patrick Long
USA Seth Neiman
DEU Mike RockenfellerPorsche 997 GT3 Cup706
Porsche 3.8L Flat-6
GT93USA Turner MotorsportUSA Bill Auberlen
CAN Paul Dalla Lana
USA Michael Marsal
DEU Dirk Müller
DEU Dirk WernerBMW M3691
BMW 5.0L V8
GT23USA Alex Job RacingFRA Emmanuel Collard
DEU Marco Holzer
USA Butch Leitzinger
USA Cooper MacNeilPorsche 997 GT3 Cup689
Porsche 3.8L Flat-6
GT26USA NGT MotorsportVEN Henrique Cisneros
GBR Sean Edwards
USA Carlos Kauffmann
GBR Nick TandyPorsche 997 GT3 Cup688
Porsche 3.8L Flat-6
GT64USA The Racer's GroupVEN Gaetano Ardagna
CHI Eduardo Costabal
VEN Emilio Di Guida
COL Santiago Orjuela
CHI Eliseo SalazarPorsche 997 GT3 Cup688
Porsche 3.8L Flat-6
GT22USA Bullet RacingUSA Randy Blaylock
HKG Darryl O'Young
USA Kevin Roush
CAN Brett Van Blankers
USA Joe WhitePorsche 997 GT3 Cup681
Porsche 3.8L Flat-6
DP50USA Predator/AlegraUSA Byron DeFoor
USA Elliott Forbes-Robinson
GBR Brian Johnson
USA Jim Pace
USA Carlos de QuesadaRiley Mk. XI672
BMW 5.0L V8
DP99USA GAINSCO/Bob Stallings RacingUSA Jon Fogarty
USA Memo Gidley
USA Alex GurneyCorvette DP (Riley XXVI)672
Chevrolet 5.0L V8
GT82USA Dick Greer RacingUSA John Fergus
USA John Finger
USA Dick Greer
USA Mark Hotchkis
USA Owen TrinklerPorsche 997 GT3 Cup665
Porsche 3.8L Flat-6
GT56USA AF - WaltripPOR Rui Águas
USA Robert Kauffman
USA Travis Pastrana
USA Michael WaltripFerrari 458 Italia645
Ferrari 4.5L V8
GT65USA The Racer's GroupITA Joe Castellano
USA Spencer Cox
USA Mike Hedlund
USA Jack McCarthy
USA Jim MichaelianPorsche 997 GT3 Cup643
Porsche 3.8L Flat-6
GT68USA The Racer's GroupCAN Chris Cumming
FRA Kévin Estre
IRL Damien Faulkner
COL Carlos Gómez
USA Ben KeatingPorsche 997 GT3 Cup640
Porsche 3.8L Flat-6
GT55USA Acumen MotorsportUSA Frank Del Vecchio
USA Doug Grunnet
USA Tony Kester
USA Scott McKee
USA Randy PobstPorsche 997 GT3 Cup626
Porsche 3.8L Flat-6
GT18BEL Mühlner Motorsports AmericaUSA Davy Jones
USA Bill Lester
USA John McCutchen
CAN Mark ThomasPorsche 997 GT3 Cup609
Porsche 3.8L Flat-6
GT41USA Dempsey RacingGBR Ian James
USA Rick Johnson
USA Don Kitch Jr.
CAN Scott Maxwell
USA Dan RogersMazda RX-8608
Mazda 2.0L 3-Rotor
GT12USA Alliance AutosportUSA Jon Miller
USA Hal Prewitt
USA Scott Rettich
USA Matt Schneider
USA Darryl ShoffPorsche 997 GT3 Cup604
Porsche 3.8L Flat-6
GT19BEL Mühlner Motorsports AmericaUSA Scott Dollahite
USA Ian Nater
USA Rhett O'Doski
DEU Marco Seefried
USA Derek WhitisPorsche 997 GT3 Cup599
Porsche 3.8L Flat-6
GT75USA Stevenson MotorsportsUSA Matt Bell
USA Al Carter
USA Eric Curran
USA Hugh PlumbChevrolet Camaro GT.R577
Chevrolet 6.0L V8
GT51USA APR MotorsportUSA Ian Baas
VEN Nelson Canache Jr.
USA Jim Norman
ITA Emanuele Pirro
RSA Dion von MoltkeAudi R8447
Audi 5.2L V10
GT74USA Oryx RacingUAE Humaid Al Masaood
UAE Saeed Al Mehairi
GBR Steven KaneAudi R8202
Audi 5.2L V10
GT17USA Burtin Racing with Goldcrest MotorsportsDEU Sebastian Asch
USA Jack Baldwin
ARG Claudio Burtin
AUT Martin Ragginger
USA Bryan SellersPorsche 997 GT3 Cup424
Porsche 3.8L Flat-6
GT20USA Liqui Moly Team Engstler/Mitchum MotorsportsUSA Jade Buford
DEU Franz Engstler
USA David Murry
USA Gunter SchaldachPorsche 997 GT3 Cup416
Porsche 3.8L Flat-6
GT34USA Orbit Racing/GMGUSA Michael DeFontes
USA Phil Fogg
SVK Miro Konôpka
CZE Jan Vonka
NED Ronald van de LaarPorsche 997 GT3 Cup383
Porsche 3.8L Flat-6
GT4USA Magnus RacingGBR Justin Bell
USA Ryan Eversley
USA Daniel Graeff
USA Ron Yarab Jr.Porsche 997 GT3 Cup310
Porsche 3.8L Flat-6
GT36USA Yellow Dragon MotorsportsUSA Jarett Andretti
USA John Andretti
CAN Taylor Hacquard
NOR Anders KrohnMazda RX-8270
Mazda 2.0L 3-Rotor
GT15USA Rick Ware RacingUSA Chris Cook
USA Jeffrey Earnhardt
USA Doug Harrington
USA Timmy Hill
USA John Ware Jr.Ford Mustang256
Ford 5.0L V8
GT48USA Paul Miller RacingGBR Rob Bell
DEU Sascha Maassen
USA Bryce Miller
CAN Mark WilkinsPorsche 997 GT3 Cup224
Porsche 3.8L Flat-6
GT46USA Michael Baughman RacingUSA Michael Baughman
NED Ivo Breukers
BEL Armand Fumal
USA Ray Mason
USA Jeff NowickiChevrolet Corvette172
Chevrolet 6.2L V8
GT62USA Risi CompetizioneITA Gianmaria Bruni
ITA Giancarlo Fisichella
BRA Raphael MatosFerrari 458 Italia154
Ferrari 4.5L V8
GT87USA Racer's Edge MotorsportsUSA Tony Ave
BEL Jan Heylen
USA Doug Peterson
BEL Maxime Soulet
CRC Emilio ValverdeDodge Viper101
Dodge 8.0L V10
GT94USA Turner MotorsportUSA Bill Auberlen
CAN Paul Dalla Lana
USA Billy Johnson
DEU Dirk Müller
USA Boris SaidBMW M386
BMW 5.0L V8
GT43USA Team SahlenUSA Joe Nonnamaker
USA Wayne Nonnamaker
USA Will NonnamakerMazda RX-821
Mazda 2.0L 3-Rotor
DP10USA SunTrust RacingITA Max Angelelli
AUS Ryan Briscoe
USA Ricky TaylorCorvette DP (Dallara DP01)14
Chevrolet 5.0L V8

References

References

  1. "Event Schedule: 2012 Rolex 24 Event Schedule". Daytona International Speedway.
  2. "Event Information – Entry List: Rolex 24 At Daytona". Grand Am Road Racing.
  3. (November 9, 2011). "13-Race 2012 Schedule Features New North American Endurance Championship". Grand-Am Road Racing.
  4. (January 27, 2012). "Ryan Dalziel and Starworks Motorsport capture Rolex 24 at Daytona pole". Crain Communications, Inc.
  5. "Porsche starts from GT pole in Rolex 24 at Daytona". Sports Car Illustrated.
  6. Dagys, John. (January 29, 2012). "Michael Shank Racing Wins Gripping 50th Rolex 24". Fox Sports.
  7. "Andy Lally Grand-Am Series Results". Racing-Reference.
  8. (January 29, 2012). "January 26 – 29, 2012: Rolex 24 At Daytona". [[Grand-Am Road Racing]].
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