P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Earl Bamber was in the race lead for the #31 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R GTP after six-hours of racing at the 63rd Daytona 24 Hours.
After completing one-sixth of the 24 Hours of Daytona, the race progressed into the night with intense action unfolding in all four categories. Notably, the #93 Meyer Shank Acura encountered reliability issues early on, prompting a caution period. Meanwhile, Farano’s #8 Tower Motorsports Oreca 07 LMP2 spun but recovered swiftly. The #93 was towed back for repairs, serving as a test car for the #60 Acura. Estre in the #6 Porsche Penske 963 established a significant lead, while AO Racing’s #99 ‘Spike’ Oreca 07 dominated the LMP2 class. The third full-course caution came due to Lally’s #44 Magnus Racing Aston Martin, heralding the lead battle between Bamber’s Cadillac and Campbell’s Porsche. The race saw fierce competition across various classes, with Inception Racing’s #70 Ferrari leading the GTD category.
