Daytona 24h Roar: AXR Cadillac edges JDC-Miller…

It didn’t take long for Derani, who ended Friday’s evening session fastest, to establish a similar presence at the top of the leaderboard. He pushed the No. 31 AXR Cadillac V-Series.R to a quick time of 1m35.372s around the 3.56-mile road course layout at Daytona International Speedway.

Richard Westbrook, driving JDC-Miller Motorsports’ No. 85 Porsche 963, was a narrow 0.026s off Derani’s time.

The team managed to log 43 laps, which was tied with the No. 25 BMW M Hybrid V8, which ended up third overall, for the second-most laps in GTP. The No. 5 Porsche Penske Motorsports 963’s 46 laps were most in class, ending up sixth overall at 0.783s behind.

AF Corse pace LMP2

Nicklas Nielsen delivered a quick lap of 1m38.576s to put the No. 88 AF Corse ORECA on the top spot in the LMP2 category. TDS Racing ended up 0.043s off the mark after Charles Milesi’s quick lap. Malthe Jakobsen had the No. 04 Crowdstrike Racing by APR entry in third, 0.127s behind.

There were two notable incidents from the class, with the No. 2 United Autosports USA entry spinning in Turn 3 just under 30 minutes after the session began but continuing on.

It was a similar story for the No. 18 Era Motorsport entry, which spun 10 minutes later in Turn 6 before continuing and ending up seventh in class, just ahead of the United Autosports USA machine in eighth.

Corvette goes top in GTD

The No. 4 Pratt Miller Motorsports Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R set the benchmark for GTD Pro – and GTD – after Tommy Milner throttled to a lap of 1m45.844s.

Harry Tincknell had Ford Multimatic Motorsports’ Mustang GT3 second in GTD Pro, 0.513 behind Milner’s time.

The No. 45 Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2 with Kyle Marcelli was 0.142 off the Corvette’s pace but fastest among the non-Pro GTD cars.

AWA Racing’s No. 13 Corvette Z06 GT3.R had a spin early on in Turn 6 but continued and ended up 14th among the GTD class.

Cla	Drivers	#	Chassis	Laps	Time	Interval	km/h
1	P. DERANI J. AITKEN T. BLOMQVISTWhelen Cadillac Racing	31	Cadillac V-Series.R	40	1'35.372		134.379
2	T. VAN DER HELM R. WESTBROOK P. HANSON B. KEATINGJDC/Miller Motorsports	85	Porsche 963	43	+0.026 1'35.398	0.026	134.342
3	C. DE PHILLIPPI N. YELLOLY M. MARTIN R. RASTBMW M Team RLL	25	BMW M Hybrid V8	43	+0.308 1'35.680	0.282	133.946
4	R. VAN DER ZANDE S. BOURDAIS S. DIXON A. PALOUCadillac Racing	01	Cadillac V-Series.R	35	+0.476 1'35.848	0.168	133.712
5	R. TAYLOR F. ALBUQUERQUE B. HARTLEY M. ERICSSONWayne Taylor Racing with Andretti	10	Acura ARX-06	30	+0.567 1'35.939	0.091	133.585
6	G. BRUNI N. JANI A. PICARIELLO R. DUMASProton Competition	5	Porsche 963	46	+0.783 1'36.155	0.216	133.285
7	N. TANDY M. JAMINET K. ESTRE L. VANTHOORPorsche Penske Motorsport	6	Porsche 963	35	+0.832 1'36.204	0.049	133.217
8	J. TAYLOR L. DELETRAZ C. HERTA J. BUTTONWayne Taylor Racing with Andretti	40	Acura ARX-06	37	+0.860 1'36.232	0.028	133.178
9	D. CAMERON F. NASR M. CAMPBELL J. NEWGARDENPorsche Penske Motorsport	7	Porsche 963	30	+1.023 1'36.395	0.163	132.953
10	J. KROHN P. ENG A. FARFUS D. VANTHOORBMW M Team RLL	24	BMW M Hybrid V8	38	+1.161 1'36.533	0.138	132.763
11	L. PEREZ COMPANC N. NIELSEN L. WADOUX M. VAXIVIERERichard Mille AF Corse	88	ORECA LMP2 07	39	+3.204 1'38.576	2.043	130.011
12	S. THOMAS M. JENSEN H. MCELREA C. MILESITDS Racing	11	ORECA LMP2 07	48	+3.247 1'38.619	0.043	129.955
13	G. KURTZ C. BRAUN T. SOWERY M. JAKOBSENCrowdstrike Racing by APR	04	ORECA LMP2 07	39	+3.331 1'38.703	0.084	129.844
14	E. LUX K. SIMPSON J. ALLEN S. ALVAREZDragonSpeed	81	ORECA LMP2 07	45	+3.410 1'38.782	0.079	129.740
15	J. SMIECHOWSKI N. BOULLE T. DILLMANN C. NOVALAKInter Europol by PR1 Mathiasen Motorsports	52	ORECA LMP2 07	39	+3.597 1'38.969	0.187	129.495
16	G. ROBINSON F. FRAGA J. BURDON F. MASSARiley	74	ORECA LMP2 07	36	+3.637 1'39.009	0.040	129.443
17	D. MERRIMAN R. DALZIEL C. ZILISCH C. RASMUSSENEra Motorsport	18	ORECA LMP2 07	44	+3.644 1'39.016	0.007	129.434
18	B. KEATING N. PINO B. HANLEY P. O'WARDUnited Autosports USA	2	ORECA LMP2 07	42	+3.715 1'39.087	0.071	129.341
19	J. FARANO M. DINAN F. HABSBURG S. MCLAUGHLINTower Motorsports	8	ORECA LMP2 07	42	+3.737 1'39.109	0.022	129.312
20	D. ANDERSEN S. LUCAS H. LAURENTS S. HUFFAKERMDK by High Class Racing	20	ORECA LMP2 07	48	+4.023 1'39.395	0.286	128.940
21	P. HYETT P. CHATIN M. BRABHAM A. QUINNAO Racing	99	ORECA LMP2 07	45	+4.084 1'39.456	0.061	128.861
22	L. WILLSEY J. BARBOSA N. SIEGEL J. EDGARSean Creech Motorsport	33	Ligier LMP2	43	+4.170 1'39.542	0.086	128.750
23	D. GOLDBURG P. DI RESTA B. GARG F. ROSENQVISTUnited Autosports USA	22	ORECA LMP2 07	38	+4.490 1'39.862	0.320	128.337
24	T. MILNER N. CATSBURG E. BAMBERCorvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports	4	Corvette Z06 GT3.R	31	+10.472 1'45.844	5.982	121.084
25	K. MARCELLI D. FORMAL G. DOYLE A. HARRISONWayne Taylor Racing with Andretti	45	Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2	37	+10.614 1'45.986	0.142	120.922
26	J. ANDRETTI G. CHAVES S. HARGROVE T. PREININGAndretti Motorsports	43	Porsche 911 GT3 R (992)	32	+10.758 1'46.130	0.144	120.758
27	D. BRULE A. UDELL T. HINDMAN J. ANDLAUERKellymoss with Riley	92	Porsche 911 GT3 R (992)	30	+10.951 1'46.323	0.193	120.538
28	H. TINCKNELL M. ROCKENFELLER C. MIESFord Multimatic Motorsports	64	Ford Mustang GT3	35	+10.985 1'46.357	0.034	120.500
29	R. HARDWICK D. OLSEN G. LEVORATO C. LEWISProton Competition	55	Ford Mustang GT3	40	+10.997 1'46.369	0.012	120.486
30	A. MANTELLA N. VARRONE T. MERRILL C. EASTWOODAWA	17	Corvette C8.R GTD	36	+11.011 1'46.383	0.014	120.470
31	L. HEINRICH S. PRIAULX M. CHRISTENSENAO Racing	77	Porsche 911 GT3 R (992)	37	+11.030 1'46.402	0.019	120.449
32	J. HAWKSWORTH B. BARNICOAT K. KIRKWOOD M. CONWAYVasser Sullivan	14	Lexus RC F GT3	30	+11.054 1'46.426	0.024	120.422
33	F. MONTECALVO P. THOMPSON A. TELITZ R. MIYATAVasser Sullivan	12	Lexus RC F GT3	32	+11.060 1'46.432	0.006	120.415
34	B. IRIBE F. SCHANDORFF O. MILLROY T. GAMBLEInception Racing	70	McLaren 720S GT3 EVO	39	+11.162 1'46.534	0.102	120.300
35	A. ADELSON E. SKEER J. HEYLEN F. MAKOWIECKIWright Motorsports	120	Porsche 911 GT3 R (992)	42	+11.184 1'46.556	0.022	120.275
36	J. HAND D. MULLER F. VERVISCHFord Multimatic Motorsports	65	Ford Mustang GT3	38	+11.204 1'46.576	0.020	120.252
37	M. GOIKHBERG L. SPINELLI D. DEFRANCESCO S. MITCHELLForte Racing	78	Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2	44	+11.234 1'46.606	0.030	120.218
38	M. KIRCHHOFER O. JARVIS J. HINCHCLIFFE A. ROSSIPfaff Motorsports Driveway.com / Motul / Motomaste	9	McLaren 720S GT3 EVO	29	+11.245 1'46.617	0.011	120.206
39	C. SCHIAVONI M. CRESSONI R. GROSJEAN M. CAIROLIIron Lynx	60	Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2	39	+11.252 1'46.624	0.007	120.198
40	R. LACORTE G. SERNAGIOTTO A. FUOCO E. CHEEVERCetilar Racing	47	Ferrari 296 GT3	41	+11.255 1'46.627	0.003	120.195
41	M. GRENIER M. SKEEN K. KOCH M. GOETZKorthoff/Preston Motorsports	32	Mercedes AMG GT3	35	+11.260 1'46.632	0.005	120.189
42	K. LI A. FJORDBACH L. VOORDE K. BACHLERMDK Motorsports	86	Porsche 911 GT3 R (992)	40	+11.302 1'46.674	0.042	120.142
43	S. MONK K. LEGGE T. CALDERON S. MCALEERGradient Racing	66	Acura NSX GT3	39	+11.348 1'46.720	0.046	120.090
44	K. HABUL J. GOUNON L. STOLZ M. ENGELSun Energy 1	75	Mercedes AMG GT3	39	+11.355 1'46.727	0.007	120.082
45	D. SERRA D. RIGON A. PIER GUIDI J. CALADORisi Competizione	62	Ferrari 296 GT3	41	+11.370 1'46.742	0.015	120.065
46	R. GUNN A. RIBERAS M. FARNBACHERHeart Of Racing Team	23	Aston Martin Vantage GT3 Evo	36	+11.386 1'46.758	0.016	120.047
47	O. FIDANI M. BELL L. KERN A. LYNNAWA	13	Corvette C8.R GTD	35	+11.388 1'46.760	0.002	120.045
48	R. FOLEY P. GALLAGHER J. WALKER J. KLINGMANNTurner Motorsport	96	BMW M4 GT3	30	+11.393 1'46.765	0.005	120.039
49	J. POTTER A. LALLY S. PUMPELLY N. THIIMMagnus Racing	44	Aston Martin Vantage GT3 Evo	40	+11.397 1'46.769	0.004	120.035
50	F. PERERA J. PEPPER A. CALDARELLI M. BORTOLOTTIIron Lynx	19	Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2	21	+11.415 1'46.787	0.018	120.015
51	R. DE ANGELIS Z. ROBICHON I. JAMES M. SORENSENHeart Of Racing Team	27	Aston Martin Vantage GT3 Evo	39	+11.443 1'46.815	0.028	119.983
52	B. SELLERS M. SNOW N. VERHAGEN S. VAN DER LINDEPaul Miller Racing	1	BMW M4 GT3	36	+11.479 1'46.851	0.036	119.943
53	R. WARD P. ELLIS I. DONTJE D. MORADWinward Racing	57	Mercedes AMG GT3	43	+11.491 1'46.863	0.012	119.929
54	S. MANN F. HERIAU M. MOLINA K. COZZOLINOAf Corse	21	Ferrari 296 GT3	39	+11.500 1'46.872	0.009	119.919
55	A. GARCIA A. SIMS D. JUNCADELLACorvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports	3	Corvette Z06 GT3.R	12	+11.702 1'47.074	0.202	119.693
56	R. FREY M. GATTING S. BOVYIron Dames	83	Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2	38	+11.794 1'47.166	0.092	119.590
57	M. FRANCO A. COSTA A. BALZAN C. SBIRRAZZUOLIConquest Racing	34	Ferrari 296 GT3	40	+11.816 1'47.188	0.022	119.566
58	O. TRIARSI C. SCARDINA R. AGOSTINI A. ROVERATriarsi Competizione	023	Ferrari 296 GT3	38	+11.899 1'47.271	0.083	119.473
59	S. YOLUC R. ANDRADE S. ANDREWS A. CHRISTODOULOULone Star Racing	80	Mercedes AMG GT3	41	+12.005 1'47.377	0.106	119.355

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Daytona 24h Roar: AXR Cadillac edges JDC-Miller Porsche to lead third session