24 Hours of Daytona
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Originally Posted by Billj747,Jan 15 2008, 05:26 PM
So who's going to the 24 Hours of Daytona this year?
http://www.teamseattle.com/
I guess they are going to give up Daytona and make a push to field a car at Le Mans in 2009.
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Congrats to the Columbus based team
Michael Shank Racing's two Daytona Prototypes will lead the field for the start of the Rolex 24 at Daytona on Saturday. Oswaldo Negri Jr. put the No. 6 Riley-Ford on the pole Thursday afternoon, beating out teammate A.J. Allmendinger by less than 0.01 seconds.
"This is going to give us a little bragging rights for right now," Negri said. "But regarding the race, we have been working very hard on the car. I'm glad we are on pole, but I think we have a stronger race car."
Oswaldo's time of 1:40.793 broke the Daytona Prototype lap record by more than 2.5 seconds. Oswaldo credits the new Pirelli tire, which all competitors must use, with the fast times. Another change specific to Shank is the use of a Ford engine instead of a Lexus. Three Fords qualified in the top five.
"I think it's a good [engine]," team owner Michael Shank said. "But it's not as good as some people think it is. It's definitely a piece of our puzzle. But, as far as I'm concerned, we just made up the ground to the Pontiac."
Besides a grippy tire and a stout powerplant, Shank also brings a solid driver lineup. Mark Patterson, Graham Rahal and Justin Wilson accompany Negri, while Allmendinger teams with Burt Frisselle, Ian James and John Pew. Michael Shank Racing has never won the Rolex 24 in its five attempts but this is arguably its best chance
Michael Shank Racing's two Daytona Prototypes will lead the field for the start of the Rolex 24 at Daytona on Saturday. Oswaldo Negri Jr. put the No. 6 Riley-Ford on the pole Thursday afternoon, beating out teammate A.J. Allmendinger by less than 0.01 seconds.
"This is going to give us a little bragging rights for right now," Negri said. "But regarding the race, we have been working very hard on the car. I'm glad we are on pole, but I think we have a stronger race car."
Oswaldo's time of 1:40.793 broke the Daytona Prototype lap record by more than 2.5 seconds. Oswaldo credits the new Pirelli tire, which all competitors must use, with the fast times. Another change specific to Shank is the use of a Ford engine instead of a Lexus. Three Fords qualified in the top five.
"I think it's a good [engine]," team owner Michael Shank said. "But it's not as good as some people think it is. It's definitely a piece of our puzzle. But, as far as I'm concerned, we just made up the ground to the Pontiac."
Besides a grippy tire and a stout powerplant, Shank also brings a solid driver lineup. Mark Patterson, Graham Rahal and Justin Wilson accompany Negri, while Allmendinger teams with Burt Frisselle, Ian James and John Pew. Michael Shank Racing has never won the Rolex 24 in its five attempts but this is arguably its best chance