IMSA News: Tandy Quickest in First Roar Session
Nick Tandy put the #6 Porsche 963 on top in the first test session for the Roar Before the Rolex 24 on Friday.
The British driver posted a best time of 1:35.617 aboard the early on in the 90-minute session to head up the two BMW M Hybrid V8s.
Paul di Resta topped the LMP2 class in the No. 22 United Autosports Oreca 07 Gibson with a best time of 1:39.916.
Leading the GTD Pro class was the No. 60 Iron Lynx Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2 with a best time of 1:46.918 set by Matteo Cressoni.
Session 1 Results
Pos |
Pic |
Nr. |
Class |
Drivers* |
Team |
Car |
Time |
Lap |
Total |
Gap Mph |
1 |
1 |
6 |
GTP |
N. Tandy / M. Jaminet / K. Estre L. Vanthoor |
Porsche Penske Motorsports |
Porsche 963 |
1:35.617 |
5 |
22 |
– – 134.034 |
2 |
2 |
24 |
GTP |
J. Krohn / A. Farfus / P. Eng D. Vanthoor |
BMW M Team RLL |
BMW M Hybrid V8 |
1:35.652 |
35 |
37 |
+0.035 +0.035 133.985 |
3 |
3 |
25 |
GTP |
C. De Phillippi / N. Yelloly / M. Martin R. Rast |
BMW M Team RLL |
BMW M Hybrid V8 |
1:35.753 |
17 |
35 |
+0.136 +0.101 133.844 |
4 |
4 |
01 |
GTP |
|
Cadillac Racing |
Cadillac V-Series.R |
1:35.863 |
21 |
25 |
+0.246 +0.110 133.691 |
5 |
5 |
31 |
GTP |
P. Derani / J. Aitken / T. Blomqvist |
Whelen Engineering Cadillac Racing |
Cadillac V-Series.R |
1:36.029 |
5 |
28 |
+0.412 +0.166 133.459 |
6 |
6 |
40 |
GTP |
J. Taylor / L. Deletraz / C. Herta J. Button |
Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti |
Acura ARX-06 |
1:36.101 |
29 |
35 |
+0.484 +0.072 133.359 |
7 |
7 |
10 |
GTP |
R. Taylor / F. Albuquerque / B. Hartley M. Ericsson |
Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti |
Acura ARX-06 |
1:36.194 |
10 |
29 |
+0.577 +0.093 133.231 |
8 |
8 |
7 |
GTP |
D. Cameron / F. Nasr / M. Campbell J. Newgarden |
Porsche Penske Motorsports |
Porsche 963 |
1:36.228 |
5 |
22 |
+0.611 +0.034 133.183 |
9 |
9 |
85 |
GTP |
T. van der Helm / P. Hanson B. Keating / R. Westbrook |
JDC-Miller MotorSports |
Porsche 963 |
1:36.851 |
10 |
11 |
+1.234 +0.623 132.327 |
10 |
1 |
22 |
LMP2 |
D. Goldburg / P. Di Resta / B. Garg F. Rosenqvist |
United Autosports USA |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:39.916 |
7 |
35 |
+4.299 +3.065 128.267 |
11 |
2 |
8 |
LMP2 |
J. Farano / M. Dinan F. Habsburg-Lothringen S. McLaughlin |
Tower Motorsports |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:39.947 |
10 |
33 |
+4.330 +0.031 128.228 |
12 |
3 |
88 |
LMP2 |
L. Perez Companc / N. Nielsen L. Wadoux Ducellier / M. Vaxiviere |
Richard Mille AF Corse |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:40.001 |
10 |
31 |
+4.384 +0.054 128.158 |
13 |
4 |
20 |
LMP2 |
D. Andersen / S. Lucas / L. Hoerr S. Huffaker |
MDK by High Class Racing |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:40.461 |
6 |
28 |
+4.844 +0.460 127.572 |
14 |
5 |
81 |
LMP2 |
E. Lux / K. Simpson / J. Allen S. Alvarez |
DragonSpeed |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:40.574 |
11 |
31 |
+4.957 +0.113 127.428 |
15 |
6 |
2 |
LMP2 |
B. Hanley / P. O’Ward / B. Keating N. Pino |
United Autosports USA |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:40.610 |
18 |
39 |
+4.993 +0.036 127.383 |
16 |
7 |
11 |
LMP2 |
S. Thomas / M. Jensen / H. McElrea C. Milesi |
TDS Racing |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:40.648 |
5 |
43 |
+5.031 +0.038 127.335 |
17 |
8 |
74 |
LMP2 |
G. Robinson / F. Fraga / J. Burdon F. Massa |
Riley |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:40.853 |
5 |
9 |
+5.236 +0.205 127.076 |
18 |
9 |
04 |
LMP2 |
G. Kurtz / C. Braun / T. Sowery M. Jakobsen |
Crowdstrike Racing by APR |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:40.863 |
22 |
38 |
+5.246 +0.010 127.063 |
19 |
10 |
18 |
LMP2 |
D. Merriman / R. Dalziel C. Rasmussen / C. Zilisch |
Era Motorsport |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:40.974 |
14 |
38 |
+5.357 +0.111 126.923 |
20 |
11 |
33 |
LMP2 |
L. Willsey / J. Barbosa / N. Siegel J. Edgar |
Sean Creech Motorsport |
Ligier LMP2 |
1:40.996 |
8 |
34 |
+5.379 +0.022 126.896 |
21 |
12 |
52 |
LMP2 |
J. Smiechowski / N. Boulle T. Dillmann / C. Novalak |
Inter Europol by PR1 Mathiasen Motorsports |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:41.153 |
10 |
27 |
+5.536 +0.157 126.699 |
22 |
13 |
99 |
LMP2 |
P. Hyett / P. Chatin / M. Brabham A. Quinn |
AO Racing |
ORECA LMP2 07 |
1:41.742 |
7 |
18 |
+6.125 +0.589 125.965 |
23 |
10 |
5 |
GTP |
G. Bruni / N. Jani / A. Picariello R. Dumas |
Proton Competition |
Porsche 963 |
1:44.688 |
4 |
4 |
+9.071 +2.946 122.421 |
24 |
1 |
66 |
GTD |
S. Monk / K. Legge / T. Calderon S. McAleer |
Gradient Racing |
Acura NSX GT3 |
1:46.289 |
5 |
31 |
+10.672 +1.601 120.577 |
25 |
1 |
60 |
GTDPRO |
C. Schiavoni / M. Cressoni R. Grosjean / M. Cairoli |
Iron Lynx |
Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2 |
1:46.918 |
6 |
36 |
+11.301 +0.629 119.867 |
26 |
2 |
17 |
GTD |
A. Mantella / N. Varrone / T. Merrill C. Eastwood |
AWA |
Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R |
1:46.925 |
3 |
30 |
+11.308 +0.007 119.859 |
27 |
2 |
19 |
GTDPRO |
F. Perera / J. Pepper / A. Caldarelli M. Bortolotti |
Iron Lynx |
Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2 |
1:46.940 |
15 |
29 |
+11.323 +0.015 119.843 |
28 |
3 |
62 |
GTDPRO |
D. Serra / D. Rigon / A. Pier Guidi J. Calado |
Risi Competizione |
Ferrari 296 GT3 |
1:46.942 |
13 |
32 |
+11.325 +0.002 119.840 |
29 |
4 |
65 |
GTDPRO |
J. Hand / D. Mueller / F. Vervisch |
Ford Multimatic Motorsports |
Ford Mustang GT3 |
1:46.989 |
30 |
34 |
+11.372 +0.047 119.788 |
30 |
3 |
47 |
GTD |
R. Lacorte / G. Sernagiotto E. Cheever / A. Fuoco |
CETILAR RACING |
Ferrari 296 GT3 |
1:47.066 |
5 |
34 |
+11.449 +0.077 119.702 |
31 |
5 |
64 |
GTDPRO |
M. Rockenfeller / C. Mies H. Tincknell |
Ford Multimatic Motorsports |
Ford Mustang GT3 |
1:47.068 |
5 |
32 |
+11.451 +0.002 119.699 |
32 |
6 |
14 |
GTDPRO |
|
VasserSullivan |
Lexus RC F GT3 |
1:47.151 |
9 |
31 |
+11.534 +0.083 119.607 |
33 |
4 |
12 |
GTD |
F. Montecalvo / P. Thompson A. Telitz / R. Miyata |
Vasser Sullivan |
Lexus RC F GT3 |
1:47.170 |
12 |
35 |
+11.553 +0.019 119.585 |
34 |
5 |
120 |
GTD |
A. Adelson / E. Skeer / J. Heylen F. Makowiecki |
Wright Motorsports |
Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) |
1:47.232 |
9 |
37 |
+11.615 +0.062 119.516 |
35 |
6 |
21 |
GTD |
S. Mann / F. Heriau / K. Cozzolino M. Molina |
Af Corse |
Ferrari 296 GT3 |
1:47.274 |
12 |
34 |
+11.657 +0.042 119.469 |
36 |
7 |
70 |
GTD |
F. Schandorff / T. Gamble / O. Millroy B. Iribe |
Inception Racing |
McLaren 720S GT3 EVO |
1:47.316 |
7 |
34 |
+11.699 +0.042 119.423 |
37 |
8 |
45 |
GTD |
K. Marcelli / D. Formal / G. Doyle A. Harrison |
Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti |
Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2 |
1:47.347 |
8 |
28 |
+11.730 +0.031 119.388 |
38 |
9 |
78 |
GTD |
M. Goikhberg / L. Spinelli D. Defrancesco / S. Mitchell |
Forte Racing |
Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2 |
1:47.390 |
6 |
26 |
+11.773 +0.043 119.340 |
39 |
10 |
13 |
GTD |
L. Kern / M. Bell / O. Fidani / A. Lynn |
AWA |
Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R |
1:47.408 |
35 |
36 |
+11.791 +0.018 119.320 |
40 |
11 |
92 |
GTD |
D. Brule / A. Udell / T. Hindman J. Andlauer |
Kellymoss with Riley |
Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) |
1:47.603 |
8 |
36 |
+11.986 +0.195 119.104 |
41 |
12 |
023 |
GTD |
O. Triarsi / A. Rovera / R. Agostini C. Scardina |
Triarsi Competizione |
Ferrari 296 GT3 |
1:47.606 |
25 |
31 |
+11.989 +0.003 119.101 |
42 |
7 |
3 |
GTDPRO |
A. Garcia / A. Sims / D. Juncadella |
Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports |
Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R |
1:47.625 |
12 |
31 |
+12.008 +0.019 119.080 |
43 |
8 |
4 |
GTDPRO |
T. Milner / N. Catsburg / E. Bamber |
Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports |
Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R |
1:47.655 |
29 |
30 |
+12.038 +0.030 119.047 |
44 |
13 |
86 |
GTD |
K. Li / A. Fjordbach / L. Voorde K. Bachler |
MDK Motorsports |
Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) |
1:47.671 |
13 |
36 |
+12.054 +0.016 119.029 |
45 |
14 |
83 |
GTD |
R. Frey / M. Gatting / S. Bovy |
Iron Dames |
Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2 |
1:47.707 |
13 |
34 |
+12.090 +0.036 118.989 |
46 |
15 |
32 |
GTD |
M. Skeen / K. Koch / M. Grenier M. Goetz |
Korthoff/Preston Motorsports |
Mercedes AMG GT3 |
1:47.770 |
10 |
31 |
+12.153 +0.063 118.920 |
47 |
16 |
55 |
GTD |
R. Hardwick / D. Olsen / G. Levorato C. Lewis |
Proton Competition |
Ford Mustang GT3 |
1:47.789 |
12 |
37 |
+12.172 +0.019 118.899 |
48 |
17 |
44 |
GTD |
J. Potter / A. Lally / S. Pumpelly N. Thiim |
Magnus Racing |
Aston Martin Vantage GT3 Evo |
1:47.810 |
22 |
32 |
+12.193 +0.021 118.876 |
49 |
18 |
34 |
GTD |
M. Franco / A. Costa Balboa A. Balzan / C. Sbirrazzuoli |
Conquest Racing |
Ferrari 296 GT3 |
1:47.934 |
3 |
35 |
+12.317 +0.124 118.739 |
50 |
9 |
75 |
GTDPRO |
|
Sun Energy 1 |
Mercedes AMG GT3 |
1:48.033 |
13 |
32 |
+12.416 +0.099 118.630 |
51 |
19 |
80 |
GTD |
|
Lone Star Racing |
Mercedes AMG GT3 |
1:48.139 |
10 |
33 |
+12.522 +0.106 118.514 |
52 |
20 |
27 |
GTD |
R. De Angelis / Z. Robichon / I. James M. Sorensen |
Heart of Racing Team |
Aston Martin Vantage GT3 Evo |
1:48.197 |
23 |
23 |
+12.580 +0.058 118.450 |
53 |
10 |
1 |
GTDPRO |
B. Sellers / M. Snow / N. Verhagen S. van der Linde |
Paul Miller Racing |
BMW M4 GT3 |
1:48.353 |
17 |
21 |
+12.736 +0.156 118.280 |
54 |
21 |
57 |
GTD |
R. Ward / P. Ellis / D. Morad I. Dontje |
Winward Racing |
Mercedes AMG GT3 |
1:48.393 |
26 |
35 |
+12.776 +0.040 118.236 |
55 |
11 |
77 |
GTDPRO |
|
AO Racing |
Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) |
1:48.417 |
33 |
33 |
+12.800 +0.024 118.210 |
56 |
22 |
96 |
GTD |
R. Foley / P. Gallagher / J. Walker J. Klingmann |
Turner Motorsport |
BMW M4 GT3 |
1:48.474 |
27 |
28 |
+12.857 +0.057 118.148 |
57 |
12 |
9 |
GTDPRO |
M. Kirchhöfer / O. Jarvis / A. Rossi J. Hinchcliffe |
Pfaff Motorsports |
McLaren 720S GT3 EVO |
1:48.940 |
12 |
22 |
+13.323 +0.466 117.642 |
58 |
13 |
23 |
GTDPRO |
A. Riberas / M. Farnbacher / R. Gunn |
Heart of Racing Team |
Aston Martin Vantage GT3 Evo |
1:49.072 |
8 |
27 |
+13.455 +0.132 117.500 |