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Pipo Derani claimed the first pole position of the year during an exciting Roar Before the 24 qualifying session, which
At the Roar Before the 24 event, qualifying for the 62nd edition of the 24 Hours of Daytona took place, marking the first track action of the year. Points were awarded for the first time this year, with competitors receiving 10% of the points allocation. Brazilian driver Pipo Derani, the reigning champion, started his 2024 IMSA season positively for Action Express Racing by securing the top spot after a challenging session. The qualifying sessions saw close times and marginal gains, with drivers pushing to improve their lap times. In the GTD Pro class, Seb Priaulx in the #77 Porsche emerged at the front of the combined field of GTD cars, while in the LMP2 category, Ben Keating claimed pole position. In the GTP class, all cars surpassed last year’s pole position time, and reigning champion Pipo Derani secured the top spot.
