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Before the first practice session of the Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring, a special podium ceremony was held in Victory Lane to recognize the official top three LMP2 finishers at the Rolex 24 At Dayton…
Prior to the first practice session of the Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring, a special podium ceremony was conducted in Victory Lane to honor the official top three LMP2 finishers from the Rolex 24 At Daytona. United Autosports USA drivers Daniel Goldburg, Paul di Resta, Rasmus Lindh, and James Allen were awarded the winners’ trophy and their Rolex timepieces six weeks after being declared victors due to a post-race penalty for Tower Motorsports. James Allen made a special trip to Sebring for the ceremony, despite not being slated to race barring any unforeseen circumstances. Team Manager Billy Glavin mentioned to RACER that he already purchased a Rolex after the win, as team members do not receive them, expressing the significance of the victory for the team. United Autosports CEO Richard Dean was recognized as the winning team owner, and the No. 22 United Autosports ORECA 07 was prominently displayed in Sebring’s victory lane adorned with a Rolex 24 backdrop. Other teams like Riley and PR1 Mathiasen Motorsports were also acknowledged during the event, with notable absences including guest stars Felipe Massa and Ben Keating. It was highlighted that the No. 22 United car leads the LMP2 championship over the No. 74 Riley with a score of 385-343 points.
