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1991 Mazda RX-7 GTO and 1985 Lola Corvette GTP Win Inaugural Historic Sportscar Racing IMSA Classic at the Rolex 24 At Daytona

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1991 Mazda RX-7 GTO and 1985 Lola Corvette GTP Win Inaugural Historic Sportscar Racing IMSA Classic at the Rolex 24 At Daytona

Tom Long Wins GT and Overall in the Four-Rotor Mazda Heritage Collection RX-7 / Scooter Gabel First in GTP and Second Overall in Alegra Motorsports Chevy-V8 Powered Lola Corvette GTP

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida (January 28, 2025) – From the unmistakable shrill howl of the four-rotor 1991 Mazda RX-7-001 GTO to the thundering Chevrolet V-8 growl of a 1985 Lola Corvette GTP, the winners of the inaugural Historic Sportscar Racing (HSR) IMSA Classic Saturday morning at the 63rd Rolex 24 At Daytona truly offered race fans and competitors alike a period-correct cross section of IMSA’s vast motorsports heritage and competition history. (more…)

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Michelin Pilot Challenge Roar Notebook: Fast Fords; Neto’s Quick Learning

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Michelin Pilot Challenge Roar Notebook: Fast Fords; Neto’s Quick Learning

Fords, Hondas, Audis Make Waves in Daytona Test while Several Veterans Return

By Tony DiZinno

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge series completed a three-day Roar Before the Rolex 24 test on Sunday. The test is not mandatory for competitors, although most made the trip to Daytona International Speedway in advance of Friday’s season-opening BMW M Endurance Challenge four-hour race. (more…)

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Be on the Lookout: These Rolex 24 Drivers Bear Watching

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Be on the Lookout: These Rolex 24 Drivers Bear Watching

Keep an Eye on These Guys: NASCAR Stars, Ex-F1 Drivers and Young Phenoms

By Mark Robinson

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Now that the field of drivers for the Rolex 24 At Daytona later this month is nearly complete, it’s a good time to sift through the more than 230 names to look at a baker’s dozen who may have an impact on the 63rd twice-around-the-clock marathon at Daytona International Speedway, largely beyond those that immediately come to mind competing in the leading Grand Touring Prototype (GTP) class.

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