Rolex Series Practice Notes 1

Good morning and welcome to Round 1 of the Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Special Reserve, the 44th Rolex 24 At Daytona. With a weekend full of action and a paddock full of world-class teams and superstar drivers, the 2006 twice-around-the-clock classic has all the makings to be unforgettable. Stay tuned throughout the weekend for practice, qualifying and race notes for each on-track session.

10:04 AM - GREEN FLAG waves to begin the first Rolex Series practice of the 2006 season.

10:15 AM - Race control reports the No. 48 Corvette is traveling slow on-course with front-end damage. The No. 11 BMW is slow on-course.

10:21 AM - The No. 5 Ford spins in Turn 3 and continues.

10:26 AM - The fastest car of the session thus far is the No. 23 Porsche at 1:45.723. In GT, the No. 74 Porsche is fastest at 1:54.482.

10:29 AM - The No. 48 Corvette is still having trouble on-course, with damage to its front-end.

10:32 AM - The No. 23 Porsche improves on its lap time, logging at 1:45.180.

10:34 AM - The No. 24 BMW is stopped on track.

10:35 AM - FULL-COURSE CAUTION as track officials tow the No. 24 BMW back to its garage.

10:37 AM - The No. 70 Mazda is penalized 10 minutes for ignoring the full-course caution and continuing on the track.

10:39 AM - GREEN FLAG waves to resume the session.

10:40 AM - The No. 81 Porsche pulls off-course in Turn 3 but continues.

10:42 AM - The No. 23 Porsche posts a 1:44.813, improving on its session-best time. The No. 02 Lexus is second with a 1:45.569, and the No. 10 Pontiac is third at 1:46.617. In GT, the No. 74 Porsche's 1:54.482 is still the quickest in class.

10:44 AM - FULL-COURSE CAUTION as the No. 14 Porsche has spun off-course into the tire barrier in Turn 1.

10:57 AM - GREEN FLAG waves to continue the session.

11:02 AM - FULL-COURSE CAUTION as the No. 28 Ford pulls off-course in Turn 3 and returns to its garage. The No. 23 Porsche is still the fastest of the session, with a 1:44.091. In GT, the No. 74 Porsche is quickest at 1:54.482.

11:10 AM - GREEN FLAG waves to continue the session.

11:11 AM - The No. 71 Porsche is stopped between pit exit and the race track.

11:20 AM - With a 1:43.881, the No. 23 Porsche improves on its fastest time of the session.

11:26 AM - FULL-COURSE CAUTION as the No. 6 Lexus was stopped on-course, but continues.

11:27 AM - GREEN FLAG waves to resume the session.

11:36 AM - CHECKERED FLAG waves to conclude the session. The No. 23 Porsche was fastest at 1:43.881. The No. 10 Pontiac was second at 1:44.872 and the No. 58 Porsche is third at 1:45.453. In the GT class, the No. 72 Porsche was fastest at 1:53.892, the No. 74 was second with a 1:54.156 and the No. 36 Porsche was third at 1:55.201.