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Era Motorsport’s Ryan Dalziel reflected on his ’emotional’ third 24 Hours of Daytona victory last weekend as part of the
The LMP2 team that won the Daytona 24 claimed their first victory in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship since the 2022 sprint race at Road America. The team had faced disappointment in the past two seasons, particularly in 2023, but they were determined to perform well this weekend. Last year was a challenging campaign for them, with their best finish being second place at Watkins Glen and fifth place at the Petit Le Mans finale. With an increase in the number of full-season entries in the LMP2 field, the competition has become more intense. Despite that, the team managed to avoid mistakes and emerged as one of the front-runners in a four-car race at the end. Christian Rasmussen, who proved to be exceptional in the car, and Connor Zilisch, who became the second-youngest winner of the race, played crucial roles in the victory. The team battled against strong competitors such as Crowdstrike Racing by Algarve Pro Racing and PR1 Mathisen by Inter Europol. It was Rasmussen’s second Daytona win, while it was Dalziel’s second overall win after his maiden victory in 2010. The final stint by Rasmussen maintained the gap in front and secured the victory for him, Dalziel, Merriman, and Zilisch.
