P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Tom Blomqvist of the #60 Meyer Shank Acura ARX-06 was the fastest driver during the opening session of the Roar Before the 24 pre-event test.
The Roar Before the 24 pre-event testing at Daytona kicked off the 2025 IMSA SportsCar Championship with 61 cars hitting the track. Qualifying for this event will not take place, allowing for an additional testing session. The first session saw smooth running until two red flag periods interrupted the practice. Meyer Shank’s Blomqvist set the pace in the Acura, with Marco Wittmann and Gianmaria Bruni close behind in the GT class. Malthe Jakobsen led in LMP2, Marco Mapelli in GTD Pro, and Alessandro Pier Guidi in GTD. Session 2 will resume the testing at 3 pm local time after an eventful start.
