The Week in Sports Cars, Rolex 24 Preview Edition



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It’s The Week In Sports Cars show with Marshall Pruett and Graham Goodwin using listener-driven Q&A topics submitted via social media to preview the Rolex 24 At Daytona, with topics including sandbagging, the ‘qualifying race’ held the weekend prior, the new GTD PRO class coming to the 2022 race, thoughts on how many LMP3 cars will make it to the finish, and predictions on who will win overall and in each class.









Ganassi squad rues what might have been

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Ganassi squad rues what might have been

January 31, 2021 8:46 PM
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By: Marshall Pruett

Misfortune strikes at least one team vying for the overall Rolex 24 At Daytona win each year, and in 2021, the unfortunate honor went to (…)

Askew thrilled after acing IMSA debut

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Askew thrilled after acing IMSA debut

January 31, 2021 7:27 PM
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By: Marshall Pruett

Oliver Askew has the best problems to resolve after receiving a Rolex watch as part of Riley Motorsports’ LMP3 class-winning Rolex 24 At (…)

Winward's step up to GTD pays off with Rolex 24 win

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Winward’s step up to GTD pays off with Rolex 24 win

January 31, 2021 7:06 PM
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By: J.J. O’Malley

A year ago, Winward Racing was competing in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge, sharing the track as the main support race for the IMSA (…)

Dalziel’s second Rolex 24 victory 11 years in the making

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Dalziel’s second Rolex 24 victory 11 years in the making

January 31, 2021 4:35 PM
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By: J.J. O’Malley

It took 11 years, but Ryan Dalziel made scored his second career victory in the Rolex 24 At Daytona. Dalziel, now based in nearby (…)

WTR completes Rolex 24 At Daytona hat trick with new Acura

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WTR completes Rolex 24 At Daytona hat trick with new Acura

January 31, 2021 2:27 PM
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By: J.J. O’Malley

The Rolex 24 At Daytona came down to the two-car shootout between veteran car owners Wayne Taylor and Chip Ganassi. Filipe Albuquerque (…)

Gasly latest F1 driver to test positive for COVID-19 in Dubai

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Gasly latest F1 driver to test positive for COVID-19 in Dubai

January 31, 2021 1:58 PM
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By: Chris Medland

Pierre Gasly has become the latest Formula 1 driver to test positive for COVID-19 while spending his pre-season in Dubai. The Frenchman has (…)

Corvette's Garcia sidelined for final hours by positive COVID test

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Corvette’s Garcia sidelined for final hours by positive COVID test

January 31, 2021 1:28 PM
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By: RACER Staff

Corvette Racing’s run to victory in the Rolex 24 At Daytona was impacted in the closing hours by the sidelining of driver Antonio (…)

Rolex 24 Hour 24: Wayne Taylor Acura prevails in thriller

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Rolex 24 Hour 24: Wayne Taylor Acura prevails in thriller

January 31, 2021 12:54 PM
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By: J.J. O’Malley

A cut tire on the second-place No. 01 Chip Ganassi Racing Cadillac sent Renger van der Zande to the pits with seven minutes remaining, (…)

Rolex 24 Hour 23: Five cars set for final-hour battle

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Rolex 24 Hour 23: Five cars set for final-hour battle

January 31, 2021 11:55 AM
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By: J.J. O’Malley

Five cars are set to battle it out for overall honors with only one hour remaining in the Rolex 24. Racing resumed following the 12th (…)

Rolex 24 Hour 22: Cut tire hurts Ganassi hopes

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Rolex 24 Hour 22: Cut tire hurts Ganassi hopes

January 31, 2021 11:00 AM
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By: J.J. O’Malley

Slicing the deficit to the leader to 25s, No. 01 Chip Ganassi Racing Cadillac driver Scott Dixon needed a caution flag to catch up with (…)

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