Rolex 24 At Daytona - Race Notes 10

Lap 299 - 9:55:36 (10:05 PM) - The No. 70 Mazda pits and Tremblay gets in. The No. 68 Porsche pits and Jim Pace takes control. The No. 4 Pontiac comes back from behind the wall with Leitzinger driving.

Lap 302 - 10:01:31 (10:11 PM) - The No. 64 Pontiac goes behind the wall.

Lap 303 - 10:04:06 (10:14 PM) - The No. 59 Porsche has had contact in Turn 6 and spins off course, requesting a tow.

Lap 304 - 10:05:28 (10:15 PM) - FULL COURSE CAUTION

Lap 304 - 10:08:52 (10:18 PM) - The overall race leading No. 39 Lexus pits, Cheever gets in. The No. 70 Mazda pits and the crew opens the hood and is working in with engine.

Lap 307 - 10:14:35 (10:24 PM) - The No. 2 Pontiac goes back behind the wall.

Lap 308 - 10:17:40 (10:27 PM) - The GT leading No. 82 Porsche pits. The No. 01 Lexus and No. 02 Lexus pit. The No. 99 Pontiac pits and Gurney gets in. The No. 58 Porsche pits and Law gets in. The No. 60 Lexus pits and Allmendinger gets in. The No. 69 Porsche returns from the garage. The No. 70 Mazda goes behind the wall. The No. 40 Pontiac goes behind the wall. The No. 23 Porsche pits and Rockenfeller gets in. The No. 46 Corvette pits and Collyer takes control. The No. 16 Pontiac pits and Smith gets in.

Lap 309 - 10:23:14 (10:33 PM) - GREEN FLAG - Driver changes - The No. 05 BMW (Milner), the No. 40 Pontiac (Bingham), and the No. 51 Lexus (Erdos). The top 4 cars are all Lexus powered.

Lap 314 - 10:31:34 (10:41 PM) - The No. 05 BMW goes behind the wall. The No. 23 Porsche takes fourth position from the No. 60 Lexus, and then passes the No. 39 Lexus to gain a lap back. The No. 2 Pontiac has retired due to a blown head gasket.

Lap 315 - 10:33:48 (10:44 PM) - OVERALL LEAD CHANGE, the No. 02 Lexus passes the No. 39 Lexus for the lead.

Lap 316 - 10:36:20 (10:46 PM) - The No. 70 Mazda retires with cooling problems.

Lap 318 - 10:39:40 (10:50 PM) - The No. 57 Corvette goes behind the wall. The No. 81 Porsche pits and Marshall gets in.

Lap 320 - 10:45:50 (10:55 PM) - The No. 6 Lexus has retired due to coolant leaks and drive shaft issues. The No. 71 Porsche has retired due to loose wheel studs on both sides of the car.

Lap 324 - 10:50:00 (11:00 PM) - The No. 7 Pontiac pits and McGarrity gets in.

Lap 326 - 10:53:27 (11:03 PM) - The No. 64 Pontiac returns from behind the wall with Collins behind the wheel.

Lap 330 - 11:00:30 (11:10 PM) - The No. 67 Porsche pits and Kroczek takes the wheel.

Lap 332 - 11:03:10 (11:13 PM) - The No. 89 Pontiac is reported to be dragging something from just behind the left front wheel.

Lap 335 - 11:08:25 (11:18 PM) - The No. 60 Lexus pits and Patterson gets in. The No. 58 Porsche is now in fifth. The No. 69 Porsche pulled off to the side of the track at Turn 9 and is now being towed in.

Lap 337 - 11:13:09 (11:23 PM) - The No. 3 BMW pits and LaJoie gets in. The No. 57 Corvette returns to the track with Riggins behind the wheel.