P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Cadillac’s Jack Aitken took pole for the Daytona 24 Hours, the 2026 IMSA season-opening race, with a 1:33.939, the only driver to get under 94 seconds. Second was Renger van der Zande in the #93 Acura Meyer Shank Racing machine, just over a tenth off Aitken, while third was Louis Deletraz, onboard the #40 Wayne […]
Cadillac’s Jack Aitken secured pole position for the 2026 IMSA season-opening Rolex 24 at Daytona with a fast lap time of 1:33.939, the only driver to go under 94 seconds. Renger van der Zande in the #93 Acura Meyer Shank Racing car claimed second, followed by Louis Deletraz in the #40 Wayne Taylor Racing Cadillac in third place. Aitken’s early pace allowed him to establish his dominance, eventually securing the pole by nearly 3 seconds faster than his initial time. Despite challenges from other drivers like Tom Blomqvist and Felipe Nasr, Aitken’s tire management skills and consistent performance across 6 laps paved the way for his pole position success. In the LMP2 class, Jeremy Clarke set the fastest time of 1:39.952 in the #43 Inter Europol Oreca, narrowly beating PJ Hyett and Daniel Goldburg to secure the class pole. Clarke’s exceptional consistency and strong performance throughout the session ultimately led to his pole position triumph in the highly competitive LMP2 category.
