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At-track photos: 2023 Rolex 24 at Daytona
By Staff report | Published: January 29, 2023 63
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The No. 60 Meyer Shank Racing entry wins the 2023 Rolex 24 as the first overall finisher for the second year in a row.
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Fireworks explode over Daytona International Speedway during the night hours of the race.
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The pit crew springs into action for the No. 02 Cadillac Racing entry.
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A frontal view of the No. 27 Heart of Racing Team working as they complete a driver change during the midnight hours.
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Crew members leap over the pit wall to service the No. 10 Konica Minolta Acura.
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The night is filled with headlights and cars speeding past the iconic Rolex 24 signage.
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The No. 36 Andretti Autosport crew works under the lights during a pit stop.
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The No. 1 Paul Miller Racing, BMW M4 GT3, GTD speeds past the iconic ferris wheel.
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The No. 60 Meyer Shank Racing W/Curb-Agajanian Acura ARX-06 had control of the race through the 18-hour mark.
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The 7 IMSA GTP Team owners. Front row: Bobby Rahal, BMW M Team RLL, BMW M Hybrid V8, Bob Johnson Whelen Engineering Racing, Cadillac DPi, Michael Shank, Meyer Shank Racing W/Curb-Agajanian, Acura ARX-06. Back Row: Chip Ganassi Cadillac Racing, Cadillac V-LMDh, Roger Penske, Porsche Penske Motorsports, Porsche 963, Wayne Taylor and Michael Andretti, Konica Minolta Acura ARX-06, Acura ARX-06
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A view of the No. 93 Racers Edge Motorsports with WTR Acura NSX GT3.
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A view of the No. 3 Corvette Racing Corvette C8.R GTD.
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The No. 57 Winward Racing, Mercedes AMG GT3 hangs onto position with another car closing in.
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A side view of the No. 11 TDS Racing, ORECA LMP2 07.
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Two cars battle for position down the backstretch as they hit the high banks at Daytona.
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Brakes glow hot on the No. 80 AO Racing Porsche 911 GT3 R (992).
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Cars begin to hit the track for the 2023 Rolex 24.
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Cars battle past the iconic Rolex signage on the infield at Daytona.
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Two Porsche Penske Motorsports car make their way through the turns.
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The No. 01 Cadillac Racing team performs a driver change.
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The No. 93 GTD Racers Edge Motorsports with WTR Acura NSX and No. 57 Winward Racing Mercedes AMG battle for position on track.
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A line of cars in their pit boxes before the start of the Rolex 24.
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A Turner Motorsports crew member watches the race on a video monitor.
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The crew of Gradient Racing looks on during the Rolex 24.
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Cars zooming past the grandstands at Daytona as they enter the frontstretch at top speed.
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The No. 01 Cadillac Racing entry is pushed to the grid before the start of the Rolex 24.
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Fans and team members gather around the pink Acura before the start of the race.
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Renger van der Zande, Sebastien Bourdais and Scott Dixon make their way past fans during driver introductions.
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A packed pre-race grid.
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Fans swarm the infield to experience the pre-race grid up close.
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A side vie of the Racers Edge Motorsports with WTR Acura NSX GT3.
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The No. 6 Porsche Penske Motorsports Porsche 963 makes its way through the infield course.
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The full-field group photo of the 61 cars entered in this year's Rolex 24 at Daytona, the IMSA season opener. A variety of drivers and cars are competing in this year's endurance classic on the 3.56-mile Daytona International Speedway circuit, going twice around the clock Saturday into Sunday.
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NASCAR's Zane Smith and Harrison Burton (center, left to right) celebrate their victory in the BMW M Endurance Challenge at Daytona International Speedway Friday evening. Hailie Deegan (pictured right) and Ben Rhodes combined to finish third.
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Another view of the full Rolex 24 field with the Daytona Rising main grandstand as a backdrop.
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The No. 70 Inception Racing McLaren races alongside the No. 02 Cadillac Racing GTP entry during Thursday night's practice session before the Rolex 24.
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The No. 31 Whelen Engineering Racing Cadillac in the GTP class -- shared by co-drivers Pipo Derani, Alexander Sims and Jack Aitken -- speeds through the night during Thursday practice at Daytona International Speedway.
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The distinctive illuminated grill of the No. 25 BMW M Team Hybrid V8 (GTP) lights up the night during practice at Daytona International Speedway.
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The No. 04 Crowdstrike Racing by APR Oreca in the LMP2 class navigates the infield section of the Daytona road course.
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A view of the low-slung No. 10 Konica Minolta Acura ARX-06 in the GTP class. Ricky Taylor, Filipe Albuquerque, Louis Deletraz and Brendon Hartley share the driving duties.
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The No. 42 PF Racing Ford Mustang GT4 competing in the Michelin Pilot Challenge includes a roster of familiar NASCAR drivers in the Cup Series' Harrison Burton and Craftsman Trucks champ Zane Smith, teaming with James Pesek.
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The No. 41 Ford Mustang GT4 works the high banks during practice. NASCAR regulars Ben Rhodes and Hailie Deegan are among the co-drivers.
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The Pfaff Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3 R in the GTD PRO division works through the infield section during practice.
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Renger van der Zande exits the No. 01 Cadillac Racing GTP entry on pit road at Daytona International Speedway.
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The No. 60: Meyer Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian Acura (drivers: Colin Braun, Tom Blomqvist, Helio Castroneves, Simon Pagenaud) speeds through the inner section of the Daytona road course layout.
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The No. 44 Magnus Racing Aston Martin Vantage GT3 (drivers: John Potter, Andy Lally, Spencer Pumpelly, Nicki Thiim) rounds the turns during practice for the Rolex 24.
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Sebastien Bourdais focuses in as he sits in the No. 01 Cadillac Racing GTP entry before Rolex 24 practice at Daytona.
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The LMP2-class entry of Rick Ware Racing keeps pace with drivers Eric Lux, Pietro Fittipaldi, Devlin Defrancesco and Austin Cindric sharing the driving of the No. 51 Oreca.
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The No. 6 Porsche Penske Motorsports GTP entry finds a path through the infield turns at Daytona International Speedway during Rolex 24 practice.
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The No. 14 Vasser Sullivan Lexus shared by drivers Jack Hawksworth, Ben Barnicoat and Mike Conway hits pit road during Rolex 24 practice.
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Team Korthoff Motorsports' No. 32 Mercedes AMG GT3 (drivers: Mike Skeen, Mikael Grenier, Kenton Koch, Maximilian Goetz) roars through Daytona International Speedway's turns.
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IMSA officials observe the goings-on during Rolex 24 practice at Daytona International Speedway.
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The No. 02 Cadillac Racing GTP racer (drivers: Earl Bamber, Alex Lynn, Richard Westbrook) rounds the bends during practice at Daytona International Speedway.
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Through the night speeds the No. 01 Cadillac Racing V-LMDh of the GTP class. Renger van der Zande, Sebastien Bourdais and Scott Dixon will share the driving duties in the Rolex 24.
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The No. 25: BMW M Team RLL M Hybrid V8 makes a quick stop during practice for the Rolex 24. Connor De Phillippi, Nick Yelloly, Sheldon van der Linde and Colton Herta are the co-drivers of the No. 25 in the GTP class.
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The No. 3 Corvette Racing entry (drivers: Antonio Garcia, Jordan Taylor, Tommy Milner) rips through practice sessions ahead of the Rolex 24.
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The No. 80 AO Racing Porsche 911 GT3 R of the GTD class sits on a crowded pit road during Rolex 24 practice.
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Colin Braun, Tom Blomqvist, Helio Castroneves and Simon Pagenaud pose with their new watches.
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Rolex 24 winners Colin Braun, Tom Blomqvist, Helio Castroneves and Simon Pagenaud climb the fence.
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The No. 60 Meyer Shank Racing W/Curb-Agajanian Acura ARX-06 comes across the line first overall.
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Colin Braun, Tom Blomqvist, Helio Castroneves andSimon Pagenaud pose for photos on the frontstretch.
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Meyer Shank Racing w/Curb-Agajanian's Colin Braun, Tom Blomqvist, Helio Castroneves and Simon Pagenaud celebrate in Victory Lane after winning the Rolex 24.
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An aerial view of Colin Braun, Tom Blomqvist, Helio Castroneves and Simon Pagenaud celebrate in Victory Lane after winning the Rolex 24.