IMSA: Blomqvist’s Late Flyer Puts No. 60 Acura Atop 2nd Roar Practice
Driver Tom Blomqvist won the day for the No. 60 Meyer Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian Acura ARX-05 DPi at Daytona International Speedway by turning the fastest lap at the very end of the last of two IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship practice sessions Friday at the Roar Before the Rolex 24 At Daytona.
Blomqvist topped the speed charts with a lap of 1 minute, 34.351 seconds (135.833 mph) over Daytona’s 3.56-mile road course in the first day of on-track activities for the Roar, which continues through Sunday.
“Today was a decent day for the team,” said Blomqvist, making his first appearance in the No. 60 Acura. “We didn’t have a great morning, but we chipped away at it all day long and the car was just getting better and better with every lap. Obviously, that’s a positive to take into the next couple of days.”
Blomqvist is driving the No. 60 with Oliver Jarvis, Helio Castroneves and Simon Pagenaud for the Roar this weekend and the Rolex 24 At Daytona that officially opens the 2022 season Jan. 29-30.
“The car feels good,” Blomqvist said. “This is super fun. There are so many cars on track (that) the race will be chaotic, but this is pretty cool.
“Although we topped the times, we cannot be complacent,” he added. “I don’t think (Friday) was a true representation of the pecking order at all, but there are some positives there for sure.”
The other Acura in the seven-car Daytona Prototype international (DPi) field, the No. 10 Konica Minolta from Wayne Taylor Racing, was nipping at Blomqvist’s heels. Filipe Albuquerque posted the second-fastest lap of 1:34.687 (135.351 mph). Wayne Taylor Racing has three consecutive Rolex 24 triumphs and four wins over the last five years.
Rounding out the top three in the DPi class was newcomer Alex Palou. The reigning IndyCar Series champion turned a lap of 1:34.712 (135.315 mph) in the No. 01 Cadillac V-Performance Academy Cadillac DPi V.R from Chip Ganassi Racing.
In Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2), Rene Rast topped the chart in the No. 68 G-Drive Racing by APR ORECA 07 at 1:35.933 (133.593 mph). Malthe Jakobsen turned fast lap among Le Mans Prototype-3 (LMP3) entries at 1:43.006 (124.420 mph) in the No. 33 Sean Creech Motorsport Ligier JS P320.
A third practice is set for 10 a.m. ET Saturday, ahead of qualifying at 3:25 p.m. to determine the starting grid for Sunday’s 100-minute race that sets the field for the Rolex 24. A final night practice runs from 7-9 p.m. Saturday.
Sunday’s qualifying race airs live at 2 p.m. on Peacock and IMSA Radio.
Practice 2 Results
|
Pos |
Pic |
No. |
Class |
Drivers* |
Team |
Car |
Time |
Lap |
Total |
Gap Mph |
|
1 |
1 |
60 |
DPi |
O. Jarvis / T. Blomqvist H. Castroneves / S. Pagenaud |
Meyer Shank Racing W/Curb-Agajanian |
Acura DPi |
1:34.351 |
36 |
37 |
– – 135.833 |
|
2 |
2 |
10 |
DPi |
R. Taylor / F. Albuquerque A. Rossi / W. Stevens |
Konica Minolta Acura ARX-05 |
Acura DPi |
1:34.687 |
6 |
38 |
+0.336 +0.336 135.351 |
|
3 |
3 |
01 |
DPi |
|
Cadillac Racing |
Cadillac DPi |
1:34.712 |
35 |
37 |
+0.361 +0.025 135.315 |
|
4 |
4 |
02 |
DPi |
E. Bamber / A. Lynn M. Ericsson / K. Magnussen |
Cadillac Racing |
Cadillac DPi |
1:34.746 |
25 |
26 |
+0.395 +0.034 135.267 |
|
5 |
5 |
5 |
DPi |
T. Vautier / R. Westbrook L. Duval / B. Keating |
JDC Miller MotorSports |
Cadillac DPi |
1:35.182 |
35 |
35 |
+0.831 +0.436 134.647 |
|
6 |
6 |
31 |
DPi |
P. Derani / T. Nunez M. Conway |
Whelen Engineering Racing |
Cadillac DPi |
1:35.433 |
38 |
40 |
+1.082 +0.251 134.293 |
|
7 |
7 |
48 |
DPi |
K. Kobayashi / M. Rockenfeller J. Lopez / J. Johnson |
Ally Cadillac |
Cadillac DPi |
1:35.795 |
36 |
38 |
+1.444 +0.362 133.785 |
|
8 |
1 |
68 |
LMP2 |
F. Heriau / O. Rasmussen E. Jones / R. Rast |
G-Drive Racing By APR |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:35.933 |
8 |
46 |
+1.582 +0.138 133.593 |
|
9 |
2 |
20 |
LMP2 |
D. Andersen / A. Fjordbach F. Scherer / N. Mueller |
High Class Racing |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:36.309 |
30 |
45 |
+1.958 +0.376 133.071 |
|
10 |
3 |
52 |
LMP2 |
B. Keating / M. Jensen S. Huffaker / N. Lapierre |
PR1 Mathiasen Motorsports |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:36.480 |
23 |
38 |
+2.129 +0.171 132.836 |
|
11 |
4 |
8 |
LMP2 |
J. Farano / L. Deletraz R. Pinto de Andrade F. Habsburg-Lothringen |
Tower Motorsport |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:37.164 |
39 |
39 |
+2.813 +0.684 131.900 |
|
12 |
5 |
29 |
LMP2 |
F. Van Eerd / G. van der Garde D. Murry / R. Van Kalmthout |
Racing Team Nederland |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:37.557 |
26 |
41 |
+3.206 +0.393 131.369 |
|
13 |
6 |
69 |
LMP2 |
J. Falb / J. Allen / L. Ghiotto T. van der Helm |
G-Drive Racing By APR |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:37.571 |
25 |
38 |
+3.220 +0.014 131.350 |
|
14 |
7 |
18 |
LMP2 |
D. Merriman / K. Tilley R. Dalziel / P. Chatin |
Era Motorsport |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:37.624 |
25 |
26 |
+3.273 +0.053 131.279 |
|
15 |
8 |
81 |
LMP2 |
E. Lux / D. Defrancesco P. O’Ward / C. Herta |
DragonSpeed USA |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:37.746 |
16 |
44 |
+3.395 +0.122 131.115 |
|
16 |
9 |
11 |
LMP2 |
J. Pierson / H. Tincknell S. Thomas / J. Bomarito |
PR1 Mathiasen Motorsports |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:38.035 |
25 |
42 |
+3.684 +0.289 130.729 |
|
17 |
10 |
22 |
LMP2 |
J. McGuire / G. Smith P. Hanson / W. Owen |
United Autosports |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:38.185 |
31 |
39 |
+3.834 +0.150 130.529 |
|
18 |
1 |
33 |
LMP3 |
J. Barbosa / M. Jakobsen S. Priaulx / L. Willsey |
Sean Creech Motorsport |
Ligier JS P320 |
1:43.006 |
38 |
39 |
+8.655 +4.821 124.420 |
|
19 |
2 |
54 |
LMP3 |
J. Bennett / C. Braun / G. Kurtz N. Jonsson |
CORE Autosport |
Ligier JS P320 |
1:43.246 |
6 |
34 |
+8.895 +0.240 124.130 |
|
20 |
3 |
74 |
LMP3 |
G. Robinson / F. Fraga K. van Berlo / M. Cooper |
Riley Motorsports |
Ligier JS P320 |
1:43.643 |
6 |
32 |
+9.292 +0.397 123.655 |
|
21 |
4 |
36 |
LMP3 |
J. Andretti / J. Burdon / R. Lindh G. Chaves |
Andretti Autosport |
Ligier JS P320 |
1:43.671 |
16 |
30 |
+9.320 +0.028 123.622 |
|
22 |
5 |
26 |
LMP3 |
C. Shields / R. Crews / N. Siegel U. de Wilde |
Muehlner Motorsports America |
Duqueine D08 |
1:43.964 |
28 |
32 |
+9.613 +0.293 123.273 |
|
23 |
6 |
38 |
LMP3 |
D. Goldburg / H. Abe / G. Grist N. Pino |
Performance Tech Motorsports |
Ligier JS P320 |
1:44.273 |
5 |
38 |
+9.922 +0.309 122.908 |
|
24 |
7 |
7 |
LMP3 |
M. Kvamme / A. McCusker T. Estep / A. Doquin |
Forty7 Motorsports |
Duqueine D08 |
1:44.464 |
16 |
39 |
+10.113 +0.191 122.683 |
|
25 |
8 |
6 |
LMP3 |
E. Castro / M. Kranz / A. Ori J. Miller |
Muehlner Motorsports America |
Duqueine D08 |
1:44.663 |
36 |
37 |
+10.312 +0.199 122.450 |
|
26 |
9 |
13 |
LMP3 |
O. Fidani / K. Wittmer / L. Kern M. Bell |
AWA |
Duqueine D08 |
1:46.407 |
21 |
38 |
+12.056 +1.744 120.443 |
|
27 |
1 |
63 |
GTDPRO |
R. Ineichen / M. Mapelli A. Caldarelli / M. Bortolotti |
TR3 Racing |
Lamborghini Huracan GT3 |
1:46.516 |
5 |
41 |
+12.165 +0.109 120.320 |
|
28 |
1 |
75 |
GTD |
F. Schiller / K. Habul / L. Stolz R. Marciello |
Sun Energy 1 |
Mercedes-AMG GT3 |
1:46.612 |
29 |
37 |
+12.261 +0.096 120.211 |
|
29 |
2 |
9 |
GTDPRO |
M. Campbell / M. Jaminet F. Nasr |
Pfaff Motorsports |
Porsche 911 GT3R |
1:46.785 |
22 |
38 |
+12.434 +0.173 120.017 |
|
30 |
2 |
57 |
GTD |
R. Ward / P. Ellis / M. Grenier L. Auer |
Winward Racing |
Mercedes-AMG GT3 |
1:46.851 |
14 |
38 |
+12.500 +0.066 119.942 |
|
31 |
3 |
28 |
GTD |
M. de Quesada / D. Morad L. Lundqvist / M. Goetz |
Alegra Motorsports |
Mercedes-AMG GT3 |
1:46.893 |
11 |
39 |
+12.542 +0.042 119.895 |
|
32 |
3 |
2 |
GTDPRO |
L. Vanthoor / P. Pilet / D. Olsen A. Imperatori |
KCMG |
Porsche 911 GT3R |
1:46.920 |
13 |
32 |
+12.569 +0.027 119.865 |
|
33 |
4 |
59 |
GTD |
L. Bergstein / J. Miller P. Gallagher / P. Holton |
Crucial Motorsports |
McLaren 720S GT3 |
1:46.999 |
20 |
40 |
+12.648 +0.079 119.777 |
|
34 |
5 |
44 |
GTD |
J. Potter / A. Lally / S. Pumpelly J. Adam |
Magnus Racing |
Aston Martin Vantage GT3 |
1:47.026 |
19 |
38 |
+12.675 +0.027 119.746 |
|
35 |
4 |
97 |
GTDPRO |
C. MacNeil / D. Juncadella M. Engel / J. Gounon |
WeatherTech Racing |
Mercedes-AMG GT3 |
1:47.044 |
29 |
42 |
+12.693 +0.018 119.726 |
|
36 |
6 |
12 |
GTD |
F. Montecalvo / A. Telitz R. Heistand / T. Bell |
VasserSullivan |
Lexus RC F GT3 |
1:47.089 |
35 |
35 |
+12.738 +0.045 119.676 |
|
37 |
5 |
15 |
GTDPRO |
D. Mueller / P. Assenheimer A. Cindric |
Proton USA |
Mercedes-AMG GT3 |
1:47.092 |
38 |
38 |
+12.741 +0.003 119.673 |
|
38 |
7 |
32 |
GTD |
M. Skeen / G. Cosmo S. McAleer / S. Andrews |
Gilbert Korthoff Motorsports |
Mercedes-AMG GT3 |
1:47.098 |
18 |
36 |
+12.747 +0.006 119.666 |
|
Pos |
Pic |
Nr. |
Class |
Drivers* |
Team |
Car |
Time |
Lap |
Total |
Gap Mph |
|
39 |
8 |
16 |
GTD |
R. Hardwick / Z. Robichon J. Heylen / R. Lietz |
Wright Motorsports |
Porsche 911 GT3R |
1:47.148 |
13 |
39 |
+12.797 +0.050 119.610 |
|
40 |
6 |
23 |
GTDPRO |
R. Gunn / A. Riberas / M. Martin |
Heart of Racing Team |
Aston Martin Vantage GT3 |
1:47.238 |
14 |
35 |
+12.887 +0.090 119.510 |
|
41 |
7 |
14 |
GTDPRO |
|
VasserSullivan |
Lexus RC F GT3 |
1:47.252 |
32 |
33 |
+12.901 +0.014 119.494 |
|
42 |
9 |
34 |
GTD |
K. Washington / J. Sofronas J. Bleekemolen / K. Bachler |
GMG Racing |
Porsche 911 GT3R |
1:47.271 |
30 |
38 |
+12.920 +0.019 119.473 |
|
43 |
10 |
64 |
GTD |
T. Giovanis / H. Plumb M. Plumb / O. Trinkler |
TeamTGM |
Porsche 911 GT3R |
1:47.487 |
6 |
33 |
+13.136 +0.216 119.233 |
|
44 |
8 |
79 |
GTDPRO |
C. MacNeil / J. Andlauer M. Cairoli / A. Picariello |
WeatherTech Racing |
Porsche 911 GT3R |
1:47.510 |
33 |
36 |
+13.159 +0.023 119.207 |
|
45 |
11 |
70 |
GTD |
B. Iribe / F. Schandorff O. Millroy / J. Pepper |
inception racing |
McLaren 720S GT3 |
1:47.540 |
7 |
41 |
+13.189 +0.030 119.174 |
|
46 |
12 |
66 |
GTD |
K. Simpson / T. Bechtolsheimer M. Miller / M. Farnbacher |
Gradient Racing |
Acura NSX GT3 |
1:47.628 |
8 |
41 |
+13.277 +0.088 119.077 |
|
47 |
13 |
39 |
GTD |
|
CarBahn with Peregrine Racing |
Lamborghini Huracan GT3 |
1:47.639 |
13 |
37 |
+13.288 +0.011 119.064 |
|
48 |
9 |
62 |
GTDPRO |
A. Pier Guidi / J. Calado D. Serra / D. Rigon |
Risi Competizione |
Ferrari 488 GT3 |
1:47.799 |
5 |
35 |
+13.448 +0.160 118.888 |
|
49 |
14 |
42 |
GTD |
D. Yount / B. Hites J. Conwright / M. Palttala |
NTE Sport |
Lamborghini Huracan GT3 |
1:47.898 |
14 |
39 |
+13.547 +0.099 118.779 |
|
50 |
15 |
47 |
GTD |
R. Lacorte / G. Sernagiotto A. Fuoco / A. Rovera |
Cetilar Racing |
Ferrari 488 GT3 |
1:47.903 |
8 |
37 |
+13.552 +0.005 118.773 |
|
51 |
16 |
21 |
GTD |
S. Mann / L. Perez Companc N. Nielsen / T. Vilander |
AF CORSE |
Ferrari 488 GT3 |
1:47.903 |
26 |
39 |
+13.552 +0.000 118.773 |
|
52 |
17 |
27 |
GTD |
R. De Angelis / I. James D. Turner / T. Gamble |
Heart of Racing Team |
Aston Martin Vantage GT3 |
1:47.952 |
33 |
35 |
+13.601 +0.049 118.719 |
|
53 |
18 |
98 |
GTD |
P. Dalla Lana / D. Pittard C. Eastwood / N. Thiim |
Northwest AMR |
Aston Martin Vantage GT3 |
1:47.993 |
9 |
39 |
+13.642 +0.041 118.674 |
|
54 |
19 |
71 |
GTD |
M. Goikhberg / F. Perera M. Llarena / M. Paul |
T3 Motorsport North America |
Lamborghini Huracan GT3 |
1:48.654 |
39 |
40 |
+14.303 +0.661 117.952 |
|
55 |
20 |
19 |
GTD |
B. Sweedler / J. Megrue G. Altoe / J. Segal |
TR3 Racing |
Lamborghini Huracan GT3 |
1:48.848 |
4 |
40 |
+14.497 +0.194 117.742 |
|
56 |
21 |
99 |
GTD |
R. Ferriol / K. Legge / S. Wilson N. Boulle |
Team Hardpoint |
Porsche 911 GT3R |
1:48.852 |
28 |
37 |
+14.501 +0.004 117.738 |
|
57 |
22 |
96 |
GTD |
R. Foley / B. Auberlen M. Dinan / J. Klingmann |
Turner Motorsport |
BMW M4 GT3 |
1:49.081 |
12 |
38 |
+14.730 +0.229 117.490 |
|
58 |
10 |
4 |
GTDPRO |
T. Milner / N. Tandy M. Sorensen |
Corvette Racing |
Chevrolet Corvette C8.R GTD |
1:49.132 |
35 |
35 |
+14.781 +0.051 117.435 |