80+ photos from this weekend’s Rolex 24 IMSA race at Daytona
Rolex 24 Grand Marshal – CEO of General Motors Mark Reuss Rolex 24 Winners Trophy. Photo by Rolex Teams busily prep in the lead up to the 61st running of the Rolex 24 at Daytona. ©Rolex/Jensen Larson Race fans stream into Daytona International Speedway in the lead up to the 61st running of the Rolex 24 at Daytona. ©Rolex/Jensen Larson Atmosphere at Daytona International Speedway in the lead up to the 2023 Rolex 24 at Daytona. ©Rolex/Jensen Larson Excitement builds in the lead up to the 61st running of the 2023 Rolex 24 at Daytona. ©Rolex/Jensen Larson NASCAR Garage 56 Driver Lineup Announcement – 2009 Formula One world champion Jenson Button. ©Rolex/Stephan Cooper NASCAR Garage 56 Driver Lineup Announcement(L-R): Jim France, NASCAR chairman and CEO, Seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson, former 24 Hours of Le Mans winner Mike Rockenfeller, 2009 Formula One world champion Jenson Button, and Rick Hendrick, founder of Hendrick Motorsports (the winningest team in NASCAR Cup Series history) ©Rolex/Stephan Cooper Pre-race festivities with team #83 (L-R): Michelle Gatting, Rahel Frey, Doriane Pin, and Sarah Bovy#83 Iron Dames, Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2, GTD; Rahel Frey (CHE), Sarah Bovy (BEL), Michelle Gatting (DNK), Doriane Pin (FRA). ©Rolex/Stephan Cooper NASCAR Garage 56 Driver Lineup Announcement(L-R): Jim France, NASCAR chairman and CEO, Seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson, former 24 Hours of Le Mans winner Mike Rockenfeller, 2009 Formula One world champion Jenson Button, and Rick Hendrick, founder of Hendrick Motorsports (the winningest team in NASCAR Cup Series history). ©Rolex/Stephan Cooper NASCAR Garage 56 Driver Lineup Announcement2009 Formula One world champion Jenson Button. ©Rolex/Stephan Cooper Ambiance before the start of the 2023 Rolex 24 At Daytona. ©Rolex/Stephan Cooper Pre-race festivities with team #79, Michael Cooper. ©Rolex/Stephan Cooper Ambiance before the start of the 2023 Rolex 24 At Daytona. ©Rolex/Stephan Cooper Ambiance before the start of the 2023 Rolex 24 At Daytona#55 Proton Competition, ORECA LMP2 07, LMP2; Fred Poordad (USA), James Allen (AUS), Giammaria Bruni (ITA).©Rolex/Stephan Cooper Ambiance before the start of the 2023 Rolex 24 At Daytona.©Rolex/Stephan Cooper
Ambiance before the start of the 2023 Rolex 24 At Daytona#02 Cadillac Racing, Cadillac V-LMDh, GTP; Earl Bamber (NZL), Alex Lynn (GBR), Richard Westbrook (GBR) Ambiance before the start of the 2023 Rolex 24 At Daytona#52 PR1 Mathiasen Motorsports, ORECA LMP2 07, LMP2; Ben Keating (USA), Nicolas Lapierre (CHE), Paul-Loup Chatin (FRA), Alex Quinn (GBR).©Rolex/Stephan Cooper Ambiance before the start of the 2023 Rolex 24 At Daytona.©Rolex/Stephan Cooper Ambiance before the start of the 2023 Rolex 24 At Daytona#10 Konica Minolta Acura ARX-06, Acura ARX-06, GTP; Ricky Taylor (USA), Filipe Albuquerque (PRT), Louis Deletraz (CHE), Brandon Hartley (USA).©Rolex/Stephan Cooper Start of the 2023 Rolex 24 At Daytona for the GT classes#75 Sun Energy 1, Mercedes AMG GT3, GTD; Fabian Schiller (DEU), Axcil Jefferies (ZWE).©Rolex/Stephan Cooper Start of the 2023 Rolex 24 At Daytona for the GTP Class#60 Meyer Shank Racing w/Curb-Agajanian, Acura ARX-06, GTP; Tom Blomqvist (MCO), Colin Braun (USA), Helio Castroneves (BRA), Simon Pagenaud (FRA)#10 Konica Minolta Acura ARX-06, Acura ARX-06, GTP; Ricky Taylor (USA), Filipe Albuquerque (PRT), Louis Deletraz (CHE), Brandon Hartley (USA)#7 Porsche Penske Motorsports, Porsche 963, GTP; Matt Campbell (AUS), Felipe Nasr (BRA), Michael Christensen (MCO).©Rolex/Stephan Cooper Ambiance before the start of the 2023 Rolex 24 At Daytona with driver Antonio Garcia#3 Corvette Racing, Corvette C8.R GTD, GTD PRO; Antonio Garcia (ESP), Jordan Taylor (USA), Tommy Milner (USA).©Rolex/Stephan Cooper Ambiance before the start of the 2023 Rolex 24 At Daytona#12 Vasser Sullivan, Lexus RC F GT3, GTD; Frankie Montecalvo (USA); Aaron Telitz (USA), Kyle Kirkwood (USA), Parker Thompson (CAN).©Rolex/Stephan Cooper The GTP Class starts the 61st running of the Rolex 24 at Daytona..©Rolex/Stephan Cooper Ambiance before the start of the 2023 Rolex 24 At Daytona.©Rolex/Stephan Cooper Teams line up in formation to kick off the 61st running of the Rolex 24 at Daytona..©Rolex/Stephan Cooper A record number of race fans enjoy festivities prior to the 61st running of the Rolex 24 at Daytona..©Rolex/Stephan Cooper The GTP Class starts the 61st running of the Rolex 24 at Daytona..©Rolex/Stephan Cooper The first laps of the 2023 Rolex 24 at Daytona..©Rolex/Jensen Larson Racing action during the 2023 Rolex 24 at Daytona. ©Rolex/Jensen Larson Afternoon race action during the 2023 Rolex 24 at Daytona. ©Rolex/Jensen Larson High-speed racing during the 2023 Rolex 24 at Daytona. #43 MRS GT-Racing, Ligier JS P320, LMP3; Sebastian Alvarez (MEX), Alex Vogel (USA), Guilherme de Oliveira (PRT) AND #33 Sean Creech Motorsport, Ligier JS P320, LMP3; Lance Willsey (USA), Joao Barbosa (PRT), Nico Pino (CHL), Danny Soufi (USA) AND #35 TDS Racing, ORECA LMP2 07, LMP2; Francois Heriau (FRA), Giedo van der Garde (NLD), Josh Pierson (USA), Job Van Uitert (NLD) AND #20 High Class Racing, ORECA LMP2 07, LMP2; Dennis Andersen (DNK), Anders Fjordbach (DNK), Ed Jones (ARE), Raffaele Marciello (ITA). ©Rolex/Jensen Larson Wheel-to-wheel race action during the 2023 Rolex 24 at Daytona. #38 Performance Tech Motorsports, Ligier JS P320, LMP3; John DeAngelis (USA), Christopher Allen (USA), Connor Bloum (USA), Cameron Shields (AUS) AND #93 Racers Edge Motorsports with WTR, Acura NSX GT3, GTD; Ashton Harrison (USA), Danny Formal (CRI), Kyle Marcelli (CAN), Ryan Briscoe (USA). ©Rolex/Jensen Larson #10 Konica Minolta Acura ARX-06, Acura ARX-06, GTP; Ricky Taylor (USA), Filipe Albuquerque (PRT), Louis Deletraz (CHE), Brandon Hartley (USA)#14 Vasser Sullivan, Lexus RC F GT3, GTD PRO; Jack Hawksworth (GBR), Ben Barnicoat (GBR), Mike Conway (GBR). ©Rolex/Stephan Cooper Start of the 2023 Rolex 24 At Daytona#31 Whelen Engineering Racing Cadillac V-LMDh, Cadillac V-LMDh, GTP; Pipo Derani (BRA), Alexander Sims (GBR), Jack Aitken (GBR). ©Rolex/Stephan Cooper Afternoon racing at the 2023 Rolex 24 At Daytona. ©Rolex/Stephan Cooper Afternoon racing at the 2023 Rolex 24 At Daytona. ©Rolex/Stephan Cooper #77 Wright Motorsports, Porsche 911 GT3 R (992), GTD; Alan Brynjolfsson (USA), Trent Hindman (USA), Maxwell Root (USA), Kevin Estre (FRA)#60 Meyer Shank Racing w/Curb-Agajanian, Acura ARX-06, GTP; Tom Blomqvist (MCO), Colin Braun (USA), Helio Castroneves (BRA), Simon Pagenaud (FRA). ©Rolex/Stephan Cooper #79 WeatherTech Racing, Mercedes AMG GT3, GTD PRO; Cooper MacNeil (USA), Daniel Juncadella (ESP), Maro Engel (DEU)#93 Racers Edge Motorsports with WTR, Acura NSX GT3, GTD; Ashton Harrison (USA), Danny Formal (CRI), Kyle Marcelli (CAN), Ryan Briscoe (USA). ©Rolex/Stephan Cooper #16 Wright Motorsports, Porsche 911 GT3 R (992), GTD; Ryan Hardwick (USA), Zacharie Robichon (CAN), Jan Heylen (BEL), Dennis Olsen (NOR). ©Rolex/Stephan Cooper #44 Magnus Racing, Aston Martin Vantage GT3, GTD; John Potter (USA), Andy Lally (USA), Spencer Pumpelly (USA), Nicki Thiim (DNK)#11 TDS Racing, ORECA LMP2 07, LMP2; Steven Thomas (USA), Mikkel Jensen (DNK), Scott Huffaker (USA), Rinus VeeKay (NLD). ©Rolex/Stephan Cooper Afternoon racing at the 2023 Rolex 24 At Daytona. ©Rolex/Stephan Cooper #91 Kellymoss with Riley, Porsche 911 GT3 R (992), GTD; Alan Metni (USA), Kay van Berlo (NLD), Jaxon Evans (NZL), Julien Andlauer (FRA). ©Rolex/Stephan Cooper #79 WeatherTech Racing, Mercedes AMG GT3, GTD PRO; Cooper MacNeil (USA), Daniel Juncadella (ESP), Maro Engel (DEU). ©Rolex/Stephan Cooper #19 Iron Lynx, Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2, GTD; Claudio Schiavoni (ITA), Rolf Ineichen (CHE), Raffaele Giammaria (ITA), Franck Perera (FRA). ©Rolex/Stephan Cooper Afternoon racing at the 2023 Rolex 24 At Daytona. ©Rolex/Stephan Cooper Afternoon racing at the 2023 Rolex 24 At Daytona. ©Rolex/Stephan Cooper #85 JDC Miller MotorSports, Duqueine D08, LMP3; Till Bechtolsheimer (GBR), Tijmen van der Helm (NLD), Luca Mars (USA), Mason Filippi (USA). ©Rolex/Stephan Cooper #66 Gradient Racing, Acura NSX GT3, GTD; Marc Miller (USA), Mario Farnbacher (DEU), Sheena Monk (USA), Katherine Legge (Unite). ©Rolex/Stephan Cooper #92 Kellymoss with Riley, Porsche 911 GT3 R (992), GTD; David Brule (USA), Alec Udell (USA), Andrew Davis (USA), Jeroen Bleekemolen (NLD). ©Rolex/Stephan Cooper A record number of race fans enjoy festivities prior to the 61st running of the Rolex 24 at Daytona.. ©Rolex/Zach Stovall/Jensen Larson #62 Risi Competizione, Ferrari 296 GT3, GTD PRO; Alessandro Pier Guidi (ITA), James Calado (GBR), Daniel Serra (BRA), Davide Rigon (ITA). ©Rolex/Stephan Cooper The Rolex timepiece counts down the first minutes of the 2023 Rolex 24 at Daytona. ©Rolex/Zach Stovall/Jensen Larson The first laps of the 2023 Rolex 24 at Daytona. ©Rolex/Zach Stovall/Jensen Larson Winners #60: Meyer Shank Racing W/Curb-Agajanian, Acura ARX-06, GTP: Colin Braun, Tom Blomqvist, Helio Castroneves, Simon Pagenaud, podium Celebrations in the Pits for the Overall Winner of the 2023 Rolex 24 At Daytona #60 Meyer Shank Racing#60 Meyer Shank Racing w/Curb-Agajanian, Acura ARX-06, GTP; Tom Blomqvist (MCO), Colin Braun (USA), Helio Castroneves (BRA), Simon Pagenaud (FRA). ©Rolex/Stephan Cooper #27: Heart of Racing Team, Aston Martin Vantage GT3, GTD: Roman De Angelis, Marco Sorensen, Ian James, Darren Turner Tom Blomqvist takes the checkered flag and the Overall Win for #60 Meyer Shank Racing#60 Meyer Shank Racing w/Curb-Agajanian, Acura ARX-06, GTP; Tom Blomqvist (MCO), Colin Braun (USA), Helio Castroneves (BRA), Simon Pagenaud (FRA). ©Rolex/Stephan Cooper Celebrations in the Pits for the Overall Winner of the 2023 Rolex 24 At Daytona #60 Meyer Shank Racing#60 Meyer Shank Racing w/Curb-Agajanian, Acura ARX-06, GTP; Tom Blomqvist (MCO), Colin Braun (USA), Helio Castroneves (BRA), Simon Pagenaud (FRA). ©Rolex/Stephan Cooper Checkered flag for the Overall Winner of the 2023 Rolex 24 at Daytona #60 Meyer Shank Racing#60 Meyer Shank Racing w/Curb-Agajanian, Acura ARX-06, GTP; Tom Blomqvist (MCO), Colin Braun (USA), Helio Castroneves (BRA), Simon Pagenaud (FRA). ©Rolex/Eric Larson GTD Pro Class Winners #79 WeatherTech RacingL-R: Daniel Juncadella, Jules Gounon, Cooper MacNeil and Maro Engel #79 WeatherTech Racing, Mercedes AMG GT3, GTD PRO; Cooper MacNeil (USA), Daniel Juncadella (ESP), Maro Engel (DEU), Jules Gounon (FRA). ©Rolex/Stephan Cooper Overall Winners of the 2023 Rolex 24 At Daytona #60 Meyer Shank RacingL-R: Simon Pagenaud, Colin Braun, Tom Blomqvist, and Helio Castroneves#60 Meyer Shank Racing w/Curb-Agajanian, Acura ARX-06, GTP; Tom Blomqvist (MCO), Colin Braun (USA), Helio Castroneves (BRA), Simon Pagenaud (FRA) ©Rolex/Stephan Cooper The run to the flag is on during the 2023 Rolex 24 at Daytonaâ#85 JDC Miller MotorSports, Duqueine D08, LMP3; Till Bechtolsheimer (GBR), Tijmen van der Helm (NLD), Luca Mars (USA), Mason Filippi (USA) AND #12 Vasser Sullivan, Lexus RC F GT3, GTD; Frankie Montecalvo (USA); Aaron Telitz (USA), Kyle Kirkwood (USA), Parker Thompson (CAN). ©Rolex/Stephan Cooper The BMW M Team RLL car races as dawn breaks over the West Horseshoe during the 2023 Rolex 24 at DaytonaÑ#25 BMW M Team RLL, BMW M Hybrid V8, GTP; Connor De Phillippi (USA), Nick Yelloly (GBR), Sheldon van der Linde (ZAF), Colton Herta (USA) ©Rolex/Jensen Larson Racing action begins to intensify as dawn breaks over Daytona International Speedway during the 2023 Rolex 24 at Daytona. #79 WeatherTech Racing, Mercedes AMG GT3, GTD PRO; Cooper MacNeil (USA), Daniel Juncadella (ESP), Maro Engel (DEU). ©Rolex/Jensen Larson Corvette Racing and WeatherTech Racing battle it out for the top GTD Pro spot during the 2023 Rolex 24 at Daytonaâ#3 Corvette Racing, Corvette C8.R GTD, GTD PRO; Antonio Garcia (ESP), Jordan Taylor (USA), Tommy Milner (USA) AND #79 WeatherTech Racing, Mercedes AMG GT3, GTD PRO; Cooper MacNeil (USA), Daniel Juncadella (ESP), Maro Engel (DEU). ©Rolex/Jensen Larson Wheel-to-wheel racing as the first rays of sun spill over the West Horseshoe during the 2023 Rolex 24 at DaytonaÑ#33 Sean Creech Motorsport, Ligier JS P320, LMP3; Lance Willsey (USA), Joao Barbosa (PRT), Nico Pino (CHL), Danny Soufi (USA) AND #1 Paul Miller Racing, BMW M4 GT3, GTD; Bryan Sellers (USA), Madison Snow (USA), Corey Lewis (USA), Maxime Martin (BEL). ©Rolex/Jensen Larson Wheel-to-wheel racing in the West Horseshoe as the first rays of sun spill over the 2023 Rolex 24 at DaytonaÑ#38 Performance Tech Motorsports, Ligier JS P320, LMP3; John DeAngelis (USA), Christopher Allen (USA), Connor Bloum (USA), Cameron Shields (AUS). ©Rolex/Jensen Larson Race action in the West Horseshoe during the 2023 Rolex 24 at Daytona. #10 Konica Minolta Acura ARX-06, Acura ARX-06, GTP; Ricky Taylor (USA), Filipe Albuquerque (PRT), Louis Deletraz (CHE), Brandon Hartley (USA). ©Rolex/Jensen Larson Sunrise. ©Rolex/Stephan Cooper Gritty track conditions are a hallmark of the morning during the 2023 Rolex 24 at Daytonaâ#35 TDS Racing, ORECA LMP2 07, LMP2; Francois Heriau (FRA), Giedo van der Garde (NLD), Josh Pierson (USA), Job Van Uitert (NLD) AND #12 Vasser Sullivan, Lexus RC F GT3, GTD; Frankie Montecalvo (USA); Aaron Telitz (USA), Kyle Kirkwood (USA), Parker Thompson (CAN). ©Rolex/Jensen Larson #38 spins out#31 Whelen Engineering Racing Cadillac V-LMDh, Cadillac V-LMDh, GTP; Pipo Derani (BRA), Alexander Sims (GBR), Jack Aitken (GBR)#91 Kellymoss with Riley, Porsche 911 GT3 R (992), GTD; Alan Metni (USA), Kay van Berlo (NLD), Jaxon Evans (NZL), Julien Andlauer (FRA)#24 BMW M Team RLL, BMW M Hybrid V8, GTP; Philipp Eng (AUT), Marco Wittmann (DEU), Augusto Farfus (MCO), Colton Herta (USA)#95 Turner Motorsport, BMW M4 GT3, GTD; Bill Auberlen (USA), Chandler Hull (USA), Bruno Spengler (CAN), John Edwards (USA). ©Rolex/Stephan Cooper #35 TDS Racing, ORECA LMP2 07, LMP2; Francois Heriau (FRA), Giedo van der Garde (NLD), Josh Pierson (USA), Job Van Uitert (NLD)#04 Crowdstrike Racing by APR, ORECA LMP2 07, LMP2; George Kurtz (USA), Ben Hanley (GBR), Matt McMurry (USA), Esteban Gutierrez (MEX)#13 AWA, Duqueine D08, LMP3; Orey Fidani (CAN), Matthew Bell (GBR), Moritz Kranz (DEU), Lars Kern (DEU)#80 AO Racing, Porsche 911 GT3 R (992), GTD; PJ Hyett (USA), Seb Priaulx (GBR), Gunnar Jeannette (USA), Harry Tincknell (GBR). ©Rolex/Stephan Cooper #9 Pfaff Motorsports, Porsche 911 GT3 R (992), GTD PRO; Klaus Bachler (AUT), Patrick Pilet (FRA), Laurens Vanthoor (BEL)#33 Sean Creech Motorsport, Ligier JS P320, LMP3; Lance Willsey (USA), Joao Barbosa (PRT), Nico Pino (CHL), Danny Soufi (USA)#24 BMW M Team RLL, BMW M Hybrid V8, GTP; Philipp Eng (AUT), Marco Wittmann (DEU), Augusto Farfus (MCO), Colton Herta (USA)#80 AO Racing, Porsche 911 GT3 R (992), GTD; PJ Hyett (USA), Seb Priaulx (GBR), Gunnar Jeannette (USA), Harry Tincknell (GBR)#23 Heart of Racing Team, Aston Martin Vantage GT3, GTD PRO; Ross Gunn (GBR), Alex Riberas (ESP), David Pittard (GBR)#78 US RaceTronics, Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2, GTD; Misha Goikhberg (RUS), Loris Spinelli (ITA), Benja Hites (CHL), Marco Mapelli (ITA). ©Rolex/Stephan Cooper Close racing in the morning for the GTP class. ©Rolex/Stephan Cooper #60 Meyer Shank Racing w/Curb-Agajanian, Acura ARX-06, GTP; Tom Blomqvist (MCO), Colin Braun (USA), Helio Castroneves (BRA), Simon Pagenaud (FRA)#14 Vasser Sullivan, Lexus RC F GT3, GTD PRO; Jack Hawksworth (GBR), Ben Barnicoat (GBR), Mike Conway (GBR)#24 BMW M Team RLL, BMW M Hybrid V8, GTP; Philipp Eng (AUT), Marco Wittmann (DEU), Augusto Farfus (MCO), Colton Herta (USA). ©Rolex/Stephan Cooper #85 JDC Miller MotorSports, Duqueine D08, LMP3; Till Bechtolsheimer (GBR), Tijmen van der Helm (NLD), Luca Mars (USA), Mason Filippi (USA)#23 Heart of Racing Team, Aston Martin Vantage GT3, GTD PRO; Ross Gunn (GBR), Alex Riberas (ESP), David Pittard (GBR). ©Rolex/Stephan Cooper #53 MDK Motorsports, Porsche 911 GT3 R (992), GTD; Mark Kvamme (USA), Trenton Estep (USA), Jan Magnussen (DNK), Jason Hart (USA)#23 Heart of Racing Team, Aston Martin Vantage GT3, GTD PRO; Ross Gunn (GBR), Alex Riberas (ESP), David Pittard (GBR)#9 Pfaff Motorsports, Porsche 911 GT3 R (992), GTD PRO; Klaus Bachler (AUT), Patrick Pilet (FRA), Laurens Vanthoor (BEL). ©Rolex/Stephan Cooper #60 Meyer Shank Racing w/Curb-Agajanian, Acura ARX-06, GTP; Tom Blomqvist (MCO), Colin Braun (USA), Helio Castroneves (BRA), Simon Pagenaud (FRA). ©Rolex/Stephan Cooper #60 Meyer Shank Racing w/Curb-Agajanian, Acura ARX-06, GTP; Tom Blomqvist (MCO), Colin Braun (USA), Helio Castroneves (BRA), Simon Pagenaud (FRA). ©Rolex/Stephan Cooper
