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Nasr credits Penske for final pit stop, “confused” with timing of checkered flag
Brazilian driver Felipe Nasr lost the lead in the Daytona 24 endurance race to Tom Blomqvist, but a late caution allowed him to regain the lead during a pit stop. Nasr’s Porsche Penske Motorsports 963 managed to pull ahead off pit lane and maintain the lead until the end of the race. The restart with 30 minutes left created a tense battle, with Nasr defending his position while dealing with traffic on the 12-turn, 3.56-mile road course. Nasr was able to hold off Blomqvist and win the race by 2.112s. This victory marked Nasr’s 10th career win in the IMSA SportsCar Championship and gave team owner Roger Penske his first Daytona 24 win since 1969. Nasr expressed gratitude to his team for their great call during the final pit stop and the opportunity to lead again. He also mentioned the challenging times they had in 2022 and considered the victory the best gift they could give themselves.
