Daytona 24 hour race
The 24 Hours of Daytona , official Rolex 24 at Daytona , is since 1966 on the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach , Florida be transmitted sports car racing , which is currently part of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship is.
The event
The race takes place in late January / early February, so the night is much longer than in mid-June at the more famous Le Mans 24-hour race . The mixture of the steep curves of the four kilometer long oval and the sections in the infield is unique for long-distance races.
Sports car races were held in Daytona as early as 1962. The distance varied from three hours (1962–1963) to 2000 kilometers (1964–1965).
The race has been sponsored by Rolex since 1991 , and the class winners receive a Rolex Daytona watch.
Remarkable
After the triple victory in 1967 against the GT40 competing vehicle from Ford, Ferrari gave the 365 GTB / 4 road sports car the nickname Daytona .
Depending on the count, Porsche vehicles have won a total of 20 times, in 2003 even the drivers Jörg Bergmeister and Timo Bernhard achieved overall victory with a Porsche 996 GT3 RS for the team The Racer's Group, which competes in the GT class . A success against the Daytona prototypes , which first appeared in 2003 , which the organizers did not like to see, so that the starting conditions for the GT-Porsches were drastically difficult in 2004, but they were able to stand up to the Daytona prototypes .
Auto, motor und sport editor Marcus Schurig summarized the consequences of the unexpected 2003 overall success in ams issue 4/2004 as follows: "(...). History almost repeated itself: In 2003 Jörg Bergmeister and Timo Bernhard were able to do one Porsche 911 GT3 won the race, in 2004 the Orbit Porsche took second place overall with Robin Lidell, Jonny Mowlem, Mike Fitzgerald, Joe and Jay Policastro. And that although the organizer had slowed the 911 down dramatically compared to 2003: The tank volume shrank from 100 to 64 liters , the rear spoiler was made smaller, and narrower tires were prescribed. “And we had to pack 90 kilograms of weight,” complained Porsche driver Jörg Bergmeister. The organizers obviously knew what they were doing: They were simply afraid of another GT-Porsche victory (...) "
Overall winner
year | team | Overall winner | vehicle | Distance (in km) | championship |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1966 | Shelby-American Inc. |
Ken Miles Lloyd Ruby |
Ford GT40 Mk.II | 4157.222 | Sports car world championship |
1967 | Ferrari SEFAC Spa |
Lorenzo Bandini Chris Amon |
Ferrari 330P4 | 4083,646 | Sports car world championship |
1968 | Porsche System Engineering |
Vic Elford Jochen Neerpasch Rolf Stommelen Hans Herrmann Joseph Siffert |
Porsche 907LH | 4126,567 | Sports car world championship |
1969 | Roger Penske Sunoco Racing |
Mark Donohue Chuck Parsons |
Lola T70 Mk.IIIB | 3838,382 | Sports car world championship |
1970 | JW Engineering |
Pedro Rodríguez Leo Kinnunen Brian Redman |
Porsche 917K | 4439.279 | Sports car world championship |
1971 | JW Automotive Engineering |
Pedro Rodríguez Jackie Oliver |
Porsche 917K | 4218,542 | Sports car world championship |
1972 | Ferrari SEFAC Spa |
Jacky Ickx Mario Andretti |
Ferrari 312PB | 1189.531 | Sports car world championship |
1973 | Brumo's Porsche |
Peter Gregg Hurley Haywood |
Porsche Carrera RSR | 4108.172 | Sports car world championship |
1975 | Brumo's Porsche |
Peter Gregg Hurley Haywood
|
Porsche Carrera RSR | 4194.015 | Sports car world championship IMSA GT championship |
1976 | BMW of North America |
Peter Gregg John Fitzpatrick Brian Redman
|
BMW 3.0 CSL | 3368,035 | IMSA GT Championship |
1977 | Ecurie Escargot |
John Graves Hurley Haywood Dave Helmick |
Porsche Carrera RSR | 4208.499 | Sports car world championship IMSA GT championship |
1978 | Brumo's Porsche |
Peter Gregg Toine Hezemans Rolf Stommelen
|
Porsche 935/77 | 4202,319 | Sports car world championship IMSA GT championship |
1979 | Interscope Racing |
Ted Field Hurley Haywood Danny Ongais |
Porsche 935/79 | 4227.039 | Sports car world championship IMSA GT championship |
1980 | L&M Joest Racing |
Volkert Merl Reinhold Joest Rolf Stommelen
|
Porsche 935J | 4418.615 |
Sports car world championship IMSA GT championship |
1981 | Garretson Racing Style Car |
Bobby Rahal Bob Garretson Brian Redman
|
Porsche 935K3 | 4375,355 |
Sports car world championship IMSA GTP championship |
1982 | JLP Racing |
John Paul senior John Paul junior Rolf Stommelen
|
Porsche 935-JLP3 | 4443,334 | IMSA GTP championship |
1983 | Henn's Swap Shop Racing |
AJ Foyt Claude Ballot-Léna Bob Wollek Preston Henn |
Porsche 935L | 3819.167 | IMSA GTP championship |
1984 | Kreepy Krauly Racing |
Sarel van der Merwe Tony Martin Graham Duxbury |
March 83G | 3986.023 | IMSA GTP championship |
1985 | Henn's Swap Shop Racing |
AJFoyt Al Our Bob Wollek Thierry Boutsen |
Porsche 962 | 4027.673 | IMSA GTP championship |
1986 | Löwenbräu Holbert Racing |
Al Holbert Derek Bell Al Unser junior |
Porsche 962 | 4079.236 | IMSA GTP championship |
1987 | Löwenbräu Holbert Racing |
Al Holbert Derek Bell Al Our junior Chip Robinson |
Porsche 962 | 4314.136 | IMSA GTP championship |
1988 | Jaguar Racing |
Raul Boesel Jan Lammers Martin Brundle John Nielsen |
Jaguar XJR-9 | 4359.970 | IMSA GTP championship |
1989 | Miller BFGoodrich Busby Racing |
John Andretti Derek Bell Bob Wollek
|
Porsche 962 | 3557.873 | IMSA GTP championship |
1990 | Jaguar Racing |
Andy Wallace Jan Lammers Davy Jones |
Jaguar XJR-12D | 4359.970 | IMSA GTP championship |
1991 | Joest Racing |
Frank Jelinski Hurley Haywood Bob Wollek Henri Pescarolo Louis Krages |
Porsche 962C | 4119,341 | IMSA GTP championship |
1992 | Nissan Motorsports International |
Masahiro Hasemi Kazuyoshi Hoshino Toshio Suzuki |
Nissan R91CP | 4365,700 | IMSA GTP championship |
1993 | All American Racers |
PJ Jones Mark Dismore Rocky Moran |
Eagle MkIII | 3999,027 | IMSA GTP championship |
1994 | Cunningham Racing |
Paul Gentilozzi Butch Leitzinger Scott Pruett Steve Millen |
Nissan 300ZX | 3050.090 | IMSA GT Championship |
1995 | Kremer Racing |
Jürgen Lässig Christophe Bouchut Giovanni Lavaggi Marco Werner |
Kremer K8 Spyder | 3953.192 | IMSA GT Championship |
1996 | Doyle Racing |
Wayne Taylor Scott Sharp Jim Pace |
Riley & Scott Mk III | 3992.298 | IMSA GT Championship |
1997 | Dyson Racing |
Andy Wallace Butch Leitzinger John Paul junior James Weaver Rob Dyson Elliott Forbes-Robinson John Schneider |
Riley & Scott Mk III | 3953.192 | IMSA GT Championship |
1998 | Doran-Moretti Racing |
Didier Theys Mauro Baldi aria Luyendyk Giampiero Moretti |
Ferrari 333SP | 4073.507 | USA Road Racing Championship |
1999 | Dyson Racing Team Inc. |
Andy Wallace Butch Leitzinger Elliott Forbes-Robinson
|
Riley & Scott Mk III | 4056,319 | USA Road Racing Championship |
2000 | Viper Team Oreca |
Olivier Beretta Dominique Dupuy Karl Wendlinger |
Chrysler Viper GTS-R | 4142.258 | Grand-Am Sports Car Series |
2001 | Corvette Racing |
Ron Fellows Chris Kneifel Franck Fréon Johnny O'Connell |
Chevrolet Corvette C5-R | 3758,398 | Grand-Am Sports Car Series |
2002 | Doran Lista Racing |
Didier Theys Mauro Baldi Fredy Lienhard Massimiliano Papis |
Dallara SP1 | 4102.153 | Grand-Am Sports Car Series |
2003 | The Racer's Group |
Kevin Buckler Michael Schrom Timo Bernhard Jörg Bergmeister |
Porsche 911 GT3-RS | 3981.839 | Grand-Am Sports Car Series |
2004 | Bell Motorsports |
Christian Fittipaldi Terry Borcheller Forest Barber Andy Pilgrim |
Doran JE4 | 3013,980 | Grand-Am Sports Car Series |
2005 | Wayne Taylor Racing |
Wayne Taylor Max Angelelli Emmanuel Collard |
Riley Mk.XI | 4068,300 | Grand-Am Sports Car Series |
2006 | Target Ganassi Racing |
Scott Dixon Dan Wheldon Casey Mears |
Riley Mk.XI | 4205.820 | Grand-Am Sports Car Series |
2007 | Telmex Ganassi Racing |
Juan Pablo Montoya Salvador Durán Scott Pruett |
Riley Mk.XI | 3826,972 | Grand-Am Sports Car Series |
2008 | Telmex Ganassi Racing |
Juan Pablo Montoya Dario Franchitti Scott Pruett Memo Rojas |
Riley Mk.XI | 3981.839 | Grand-Am Sports Car Series |
2009 | Brumos Racing |
David Donohue Antonio García Darren Law Buddy Rice |
Riley Mk.XI | 4211.009 | Grand-Am Sports Car Series |
2010 | Action Express Racing |
João Barbosa Terry Borcheller Ryan Dalziel Mike Rockenfeller |
Riley Mk.XI | 4326.150 | Grand-Am Sports Car Series |
2011 | Telmex Chip Ganassi Racing |
Joey Hand Graham Rahal Scott Pruett Memo Rojas
|
Riley Mk.XX | 4125,600 | Grand-Am Sports Car Series |
2012 | Michael Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian |
AJ Allmendinger Oswaldo Negri John Pew Justin Wilson |
Riley Mk.XXVI | 4359.970 | Grand-Am Sports Car Series |
2013 | Chip Ganassi Racing |
Juan-Pablo Montoya Charlie Kimball Scott Pruett Memo Rojas
|
Riley Mk.XXVI | 4359.970 | Grand-Am Sports Car Series |
2014 | Action Express Racing |
João Barbosa Christian Fittipaldi Sebastien Bourdais Burt Frisselle |
Corvette DP | 3,982.35 | United SportsCar Championship |
2015 | Chip Ganassi Racing |
Scott Dixon Tony Kanaan Kyle Larson Jamie McMurray |
Riley DP | 4,239.656 | United SportsCar Championship |
2016 | Tequila Patrón ESM |
Ed Brown Johannes van Overbeek Scott Sharp Luís Felipe Derani |
Ligier JS P2 | 4,216,739 | IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship |
2017 | Wayne Taylor Racing |
Max Angelelli Jeff Gordon Jordan Taylor Ricky Taylor |
Dallara-Cadillac DPi-VR | 3,776.07 | IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship |
2018 | Mustang Sampling Racing |
João Barbosa Christian Fittipaldi Filipe Albuquerque |
Cadillac DPI | 4,602.36 | IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship |
- Remarks
- ↑ The race was interrupted with a red flag for 1:26 hours after an accident
statistics
Porsche has achieved the most overall victories in the Daytona 24-hour race. Eleven of them happened in direct succession from 1977 to 1987. 2
space | constructor | Victory (s) | Year (s) |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Porsche | 18th | 1968, 1970–71, 1973, 1975, 1977–83, 1985–87, 1989, 1991, 2003 |
2 | Riley Technologies | 10 | 2005–13, 2015 |
3 | Ferrari | 3 | 1967, 1972, 1998 |
Riley & Scott | 1996-97, 1999 | ||
5 | jaguar | 2 | 1988, 1990 |
Nissan | 1992, 1994 | ||
Chevrolet | 2001, 2014 | ||
8th | ford | 1 | 1966 |
Lola Cars | 1969 | ||
BMW | 1975 | ||
March engineering | 1984 | ||
Toyota | 1993 | ||
Kremer Racing | 1995 | ||
Dodge | 2000 | ||
Dallara | 2002 | ||
Doran Racing | 2004 | ||
Cadillac | 2017 |
The US racing driver Hurley Haywood has achieved the most overall victories in the Daytona 24-hour race - all with vehicles from the Porsche brand. With his 2013 win, Scott Pruett drew level.
space | driver | Victories | Years |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Hurley Haywood | 5 | 1973, 1975, 1977, 1979, 1991 |
Scott Pruett | 1994, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2013 | ||
3 | Peter Gregg | 4th | 1973, 1975, 1976, 1978 |
Rolf Stommelen | 1968, 1978, 1980, 1982 | ||
Bob Wollek | 1983, 1985, 1989, 1991 | ||
6th | Derek Bell | 3 | 1986, 1987, 1989 |
Butch Leitzinger | 1994, 1997, 1999 | ||
Juan Pablo Montoya | 2007, 2008, 2013 | ||
Brian Redman | 1970, 1976, 1981 | ||
Memo Rojas | 2008, 2011, 2013 | ||
Andy Wallace | 1990, 1997, 1999 |
2 The statistics only start after the 24-hour race; so from 1966.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Monster Racer's Group GT3 RS Porsche Brings Home An Historic Win At The Rolex 24 Hours Of Daytona ( Memento of the original from November 13, 2006 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. On: www.monstercable.com . January 2, 2007, 9:10 am
- ↑ Schurig, Marcus: Wasser marsch - summary of the 24-hour race of Daytona 2004. In: “ auto, motor und sport ”, issue 4, February 4, 2004, pp. 152–155.