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What a difference a year makes. After the two Porsche Penske Motorsport 963s were nowhere near the podium in their 2023 debut, every Porsche in the Rolex 24 at Daytona, including the privateer cars…
It’s incredible how much can change in just one year. The Porsche Penske Motorsport 963s went from not even being close to the podium in 2023 to running flawlessly in the Rolex 24 at Daytona in 2024. The No. 7 Porsche Penske Motorsport 963 team, led by Felipe Nasr, Dane Cameron, Matt Campbell, and Josef Newgarden, claimed victory, marking the first win for all of them and the first victory for Penske since 1969. Porsche secured their 19th overall victory at the Rolex 24, the first since 2010. The No. 31 Whelen Cadillac Racing V-Series.R team finished a close second, coming up just 2.112s short after nearly 24 hours of racing. The No. 40 Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti Acura ARX-06 surprised with a third-place finish, despite encountering issues during the race. It was a thrilling Porsche vs. Cadillac battle throughout, with the Porsches dominating in cooler temperatures but the Cadillacs putting up a strong fight as the day warmed up. Blomqvist made a heroic effort, setting the fastest lap of the race, but couldn’t pass Nasr in the end. Nasr praised the team’s strategy and credited the victory to hitting the fuel numbers.
