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Even though nearly ideal conditions contributed to records falling at Daytona International Speedway in qualifying for the Rolex 24 at Daytona, it was greater understanding of the LMDh cars that ma…
According to polesitter Pipo Derani, it was the improved understanding of the LMDh cars in the Grand Touring Prototype class that led to all the GTP cars breaking the five-year-old record at the Rolex 24 at Daytona. Derani set a time of 1m32.656s, more than a second faster than the previous record. The conditions were nearly ideal, with a low-50 degree F temperature, clear sky, and a brisk wind from the East. However, Derani believes the knowledge gained from a year of racing the GTP cars was the key factor in their improved performance. Cadillacs dominated the Roar Before the 24 sessions, with Derani and Sebastien Bourdais taking pole positions, and the team locked out the front row. Derani credited attention to detail for securing the pole position over the other Cadillac prepared by Chip Ganassi Racing.
