P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Newgarden confident Porsche “can close out as good as anybody” for Daytona win
The reigning Indianapolis 500 champion, Josef Newgarden, made his sportscar debut at Daytona last year and his GTP class debut at Road Atlanta’s Petit Le Mans, where he finished fourth. Newgarden feels comfortable in the car and believes they have a strong base for the race. He is cautiously optimistic and believes they can capitalize on their position if they perform well. The Cadillac team is the favorite, but Newgarden feels equally prepared and capable of winning. He believes the key will be positioning themselves well until the final stint of the race. Sebastien Bourdais, a Cadillac driver, disagrees with their status as favorites and believes the car with the most power will prevail.
