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For the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship teams and drivers, practice for the Rolex 24 At Daytona is over and now the work goes over to preparing for 24 hours of racing? Chris Mitchum, Whelen…
The teams and drivers of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship have finished practice for the Rolex 24 At Daytona and are now focused on preparing for the 24-hour race. The pole-sitting No. 31 V-Series.R of Pipo Derani, Jack Aitken, and Tom Blomqvist will go through various marketing and media requirements on Friday, while also trying to minimize distractions. The goal is to have the drivers out of the track by 3pm so they can have a relaxing afternoon. The final practice session is used to ensure the car is in good condition, verify systems, and practice pit stops. After the session, the team goes through the car again to check everything and make any necessary adjustments. The engineers then make final setup decisions, and the car is prepared for the race on Saturday morning. The majority of the preparation work is done before the Roar Before the 24 weekend and the start of practice. This includes tearing down the car, replacing parts, assembling bodywork, and scanning the car with a Creaform machine.
