GTP
Chip Ganassi Racing’s Cadillacs were the first cars to show their hand, with Sebastien Bourdais #01 and Alex Lynn (2) ducking into the 1min35s with their third laps, but then Tom Blomqvist sent the Meyer Shank Racing Acura ARX-06 to the top with a 1min35.363sec lap of the 3.56-mile Daytona International Speedway road course.
Then the #6 Porsche 963, which had sat idle for most of Friday’s second session, sprung into second with Nick Tandy at the wheel before pitting. Then moving up to split the Ganassi cars was Pipo Derani in the Action Express Racing Cadillac.
Just before the half-hour completed mark, Tandy re-emerged and halved his deficit to Blomqvist to 0.135sec.
The Acura of Wayne Taylor Racing didn’t hit the track until halfway through the session, Louis Deletraz turning the car’s first laps of the day, albeit 2sec off Blomqvist’s pace.
Felipe Nasr made it a Porsche 2-3, getting the #7 Penske-run machine into third, one-tenth behind Tandy, before Deletraz found a clear track to display his potential, jumping both Porsches to complete an Acura 1-2.
With 25mins remaining, Bourdais whittled his Cadillac’s deficit to the lead Acura down to 0.36sec before pitting.
LMP2
After the first 15mins, Nicolas Lapierre sat atop the LMP2 times in his PR1 Mathiasen Motorsports entry ahead of the AF Corse car piloted by Nicklas Nielsen, but Nielsen then improved to a 1min39.382sec.
Then Lapierre ducked into the 1min38s, half a second clear, before Mikkel Jensen neatly bisected that gap in the #11 TDS Racing car.
Fred Poordad brought out the red flag with 54mins to go when he had a sudden tire deflation in the Proton Competition entry, dropping debris at Turn 5 and then pulling off in Turn 7.
LMP3
AWA’s Matthew Bell was the pacesetter in the early part of the session, producing a 1min43.266sec lap to run two-tenths quicker than John DeAngelis in the Performance Tech Motorsports machine, although Dakota Dickerson split this pair with the Andretti Autosport car.
Lars Kern spun the AWA car and suffered minor damage, but was able to continue without causing a red flag.
With 22mins remaining, Dickerson moved to the top of the times by shaving a mere 0.069sec from Bell’s benchmark, but 10mins later he thumped in a 1min42.653sec, leaving the Andretti car over six-tenths clear of his nearest rival, which was still Bell.
GTD Pro and GTD
Owen Trinkler of TGM/TF Sport and Ross Gunn in the Heart of Racing car continued to ensure Aston Martin remained prominent, one tenth ahead of the two Vasser Sullivan Lexus RC Fs – Kyle Kirkwood in the GTD car being one thousandth faster than Mike Conway in the GTD Pro entry.
Then Frederik Schandorff vaulted the McLaren 720S to the top of the times, 1min46.842, 0.6sec clear. Kenton Koch became his nearest rival with the Team Korthoff Motorsports Mercedes AMG GT3, but he was still half a second adrift.
Former open-wheel ace and multiple sportscar race winner Ryan Briscoe elevated the #93 Racers Edge WTR Andretti Autosport Acura NSX into fourth fastest of the GTD class.
Then with just a few minutes to go, Spencer Pumpelly wound up the Magnus Racing Aston Martin to make it a Vantage 3-4-5 across the two GTD classes, and demote the Lexus RC Fs.
The Porsche 911 GT3 Rs appear in desperate need of help from IMSA’s Balance of Performance gurus, propping up the field with positions 55 through 61, over two seconds off the pace.
Cla | Driver | Chassis | Laps | Time | Gap | Interval |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Tom Blomqvist Colin Braun Helio Castroneves Simon Pagenaud |
Acura ARX-06 | 18 | 1'35.363 | ||
2 |
Ricky Taylor Filipe Albuquerque Louis Deletraz Brendon Hartley |
Acura ARX-06 | 25 | 1'35.493 | 0.130 | 0.130 |
3 |
Mathieu Jaminet Nick Tandy Dane Cameron |
Porsche 963 | 41 | 1'35.498 | 0.135 | 0.005 |
4 |
Matt Campbell Felipe Nasr Michael Christensen |
Porsche 963 | 28 | 1'35.601 | 0.238 | 0.103 |
5 |
Sébastien Bourdais Renger van der Zande Scott Dixon |
Cadillac V-LMDh | 31 | 1'35.724 | 0.361 | 0.123 |
6 |
Pipo Derani Alexander Sims Jack Aitken |
Cadillac V-LMDh | 38 | 1'35.819 | 0.456 | 0.095 |
7 |
Earl Bamber Alex Lynn Richard Westbrook |
Cadillac V-LMDh | 37 | 1'35.994 | 0.631 | 0.175 |
8 |
Connor de Phillippi Nick Yelloly Sheldon Van Der Linde Colton Herta |
BMW M Hybrid V8 | 35 | 1'36.033 | 0.670 | 0.039 |
9 |
Philipp Eng Augusto Farfus Marco Wittmann Colton Herta |
BMW M Hybrid V8 | 36 | 1'36.533 | 1.170 | 0.500 |
10 |
Ben Keating Paul-Loup Chatin Alex Quinn Nicolas Lapierre |
ORECA LMP2 07 | 39 | 1'38.877 | 3.514 | 2.344 |
11 |
Thomas Steven Mikkel Jensen Scott Huffaker Rinus van Kalmthout |
ORECA LMP2 07 | 42 | 1'39.131 | 3.768 | 0.254 |
12 |
François Perrodo Matthieu Vaxiviere Julien Canal Nicklas Nielsen |
ORECA LMP2 07 | 43 | 1'39.382 | 4.019 | 0.251 |
13 |
Dennis Andersen Ed Jones Anders Fjordbach Raffaele Marciello |
ORECA LMP2 07 | 37 | 1'39.581 | 4.218 | 0.199 |
14 |
Dwight Merriman Ryan Dalziel Christian Rasmussen Oliver Jarvis |
ORECA LMP2 07 | 38 | 1'39.594 | 4.231 | 0.013 |
15 |
Eric Lux Devlin DeFrancesco Austin Cindric Pietro Fittipaldi |
ORECA LMP2 07 | 42 | 1'39.612 | 4.249 | 0.018 |
16 |
François Heriau Giedo van der Garde Josh Pierson Job Van Uitert |
ORECA LMP2 07 | 45 | 1'39.642 | 4.279 | 0.030 |
17 |
John Farano Scott McLaughlin Josef Newgarden Kyffin Simpson |
ORECA LMP2 07 | 37 | 1'39.737 | 4.374 | 0.095 |
18 |
George Kurtz Ben Hanley Matt McMurry Esteban Gutierrez |
ORECA LMP2 07 | 48 | 1'39.978 | 4.615 | 0.241 |
19 |
Jarett Andretti Gabby Chaves Dakota Dickerson Rasmus Lindh |
Ligier JS P320 | 35 | 1'42.653 | 7.290 | 2.675 |
20 |
Fred Poordad Francesco Pizzi James Allen Giammaria Bruni |
ORECA LMP2 07 | 24 | 1'43.080 | 7.717 | 0.427 |
21 |
Orey Fidani Matthew Bell Lars Kern Moritz Kranz |
Duqueine D08 | 33 | 1'43.266 | 7.903 | 0.186 |
22 |
Lance Willsey Joao Barbosa Nicolas Pino Danny Soufi |
Ligier JS P320 | 35 | 1'43.459 | 8.096 | 0.193 |
23 |
John DeAngelis Christopher Allen Cameron Shields Connor Bloum |
Ligier JS P320 | 36 | 1'43.473 | 8.110 | 0.014 |
24 |
Sebastian Alvarez Danial Frost Alex Vogel Guilherme de |
Ligier JS P320 | 31 | 1'43.524 | 8.161 | 0.051 |
25 |
Gar Robinson Felipe Fraga Glenn van Berlo Josh Burdon |
Ligier JS P320 | 38 | 1'43.629 | 8.266 | 0.105 |
26 |
Anthony Mantella Wayne Boyd Nico Varrone Thomas Merrill |
Duqueine D08 | 40 | 1'43.816 | 8.453 | 0.187 |
27 |
Yu Kanamaru James Vance Antonio Serravalle Nicholas Boulle |
Duqueine D08 | 37 | 1'43.861 | 8.498 | 0.045 |
28 |
Till Bechtolsheimer Tijmen van der Helm Luca Mars Mason Filippi |
Duqueine D08 | 43 | 1'45.200 | 9.837 | 1.339 |
29 |
Brendan Iribe Frederik Schandorff Ollie Millroy Marvin Kirchhofer |
McLaren 720S GT3 | 39 | 1'46.842 | 11.479 | 1.642 |
30 |
Mike Skeen Mikael Grenier Kenton Koch Maximillian Goetz |
Mercedes AMG GT3 | 28 | 1'47.341 | 11.978 | 0.499 |
31 |
Ted Giovanis Hugh Plumb Matt Plumb Owen Trinkler |
Aston Martin Vantage GT3 | 37 | 1'47.359 | 11.996 | 0.018 |
32 |
Ross Gunn Alex Riberas David Pittard |
Aston Martin Vantage GT3 | 35 | 1'47.384 | 12.021 | 0.025 |
33 |
John Potter Andy Lally Spencer Pumpelly Nicki Thiim |
Aston Martin Vantage GT3 | 38 | 1'47.419 | 12.056 | 0.035 |
34 |
Aaron Telitz Frankie Montecalvo Kyle Kirkwood Parker Thompson |
Lexus RC F GT3 | 40 | 1'47.433 | 12.070 | 0.014 |
35 |
Jack Hawksworth Ben Barnicoat Mike Conway |
Lexus RC F GT3 | 40 | 1'47.434 | 12.071 | 0.001 |
36 |
Ashton Harrison Danny Formal Kyle Marcelli Ryan Briscoe |
Acura NSX GT3 | 37 | 1'47.471 | 12.108 | 0.037 |
37 |
Fabian Schiller Axcil Jefferies |
Mercedes AMG GT3 | 23 | 1'47.478 | 12.115 | 0.007 |
38 |
Sheena Monk Katherine Legge Mario Farnbacher Marc Miller |
Acura NSX GT3 | 42 | 1'47.483 | 12.120 | 0.005 |
39 |
Cooper MacNeil Daniel Juncadella Jules Gounon Maro Engel |
Mercedes AMG GT3 | 40 | 1'47.519 | 12.156 | 0.036 |
40 |
Don Yount Jaden Conwright Kerong Li Alessio Deledda |
Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2 | 41 | 1'47.613 | 12.250 | 0.094 |
41 |
Roman De Angelis Marco Sorensen Ian James Darren Turner |
Aston Martin Vantage GT3 | 29 | 1'47.631 | 12.268 | 0.018 |
42 |
Andrea Caldarelli Mirko Bortolotti Jordan Lee Pepper Romain Grosjean |
Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2 | 40 | 1'47.640 | 12.277 | 0.009 |
43 |
Rahel Frey Sarah Bovy Michelle Gatting Doriane Pin |
Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2 | 35 | 1'47.759 | 12.396 | 0.119 |
44 |
Russell Ward Philip Ellis Indy Dontje Lucas Auer |
Mercedes AMG GT3 | 39 | 1'47.769 | 12.406 | 0.010 |
45 |
Antonio Garcia Jordan Taylor Tommy Milner |
Corvette C8.R GTD | 35 | 1'47.814 | 12.451 | 0.045 |
46 |
Alessandro Pier Guidi James Calado Daniel Serra Davide Rigon |
Ferrari 296 GT3 | 30 | 1'47.924 | 12.561 | 0.110 |
47 |
Patrick Gallagher Robby Foley Michael Dinan Jens Klingmann |
BMW M4 GT3 | 34 | 1'47.957 | 12.594 | 0.033 |
48 |
Bryan Sellers Madison Snow Corey Lewis Maxime Martin |
BMW M4 GT3 | 33 | 1'47.989 | 12.626 | 0.032 |
49 |
Raffaele Giammaria Frank Perera Claudio Schiavoni Rolf Ineichen |
Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2 | 35 | 1'48.049 | 12.686 | 0.060 |
50 |
Mikhail Goikhberg Loris Spinelli Benjamin Hites Marco Mapelli |
Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2 | 35 | 1'48.140 | 12.777 | 0.091 |
51 |
Roberto Lacorte Giorgio Sernagiotto Antonio Fuoco Alessandro Balzan |
Ferrari 296 GT3 | 37 | 1'48.534 | 13.171 | 0.394 |
52 |
Bill Auberlen Chandler Hull Bruno Spengler John Edwards |
BMW M4 GT3 | 36 | 1'48.564 | 13.201 | 0.030 |
53 |
Onofrio Triarsi Charles Scardina Alessio Rovera Andrea Bertolini |
Ferrari 296 GT3 | 38 | 1'48.863 | 13.500 | 0.299 |
54 |
Mann Simon Luis Perez Companc Miguel Molina Francesco Castellacci |
Ferrari 296 GT3 | 37 | 1'48.913 | 13.550 | 0.050 |
55 |
Ryan Hardwick Jan Heylen Zacharie Robichon Dennis Olsen |
Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) | 33 | 1'48.951 | 13.588 | 0.038 |
56 |
Alan Brynjolfsson Trent Hindman Max Root Kevin Estre |
Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) | 39 | 1'49.084 | 13.721 | 0.133 |
57 |
Klaus Bachler Patrick Pilet Laurens Vanthoor |
Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) | 22 | 1'49.129 | 13.766 | 0.045 |
58 |
PJ Hyett Seb Priaulx Gunnar Jeannette Harry Tincknell |
Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) | 38 | 1'49.151 | 13.788 | 0.022 |
59 |
Alan Metni Kay van Berlo Jaxon Evans Julien Andlauer |
Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) | 33 | 1'49.310 | 13.947 | 0.159 |
60 |
David Brule Alec Udell Andrew Davis Jeroen Bleekemolen |
Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) | 33 | 1'49.352 | 13.989 | 0.042 |
61 |
Mark Kvamme Trenton Estep Jan Magnussen Jason Hart |
Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) | 11 | 1'49.430 | 14.067 | 0.078 |
View full results |