Rolex 24 At Daytona - Race Notes 5

Lap 117 - 3:52:37 (4:03 PM) - The No. 12 Pontiac slides off course after contact with the No. 23 Porsche. The No. 12 is missing its nose, and both cars are slow on course. The No. 58 Porsche pits and Law gets in. The No. 12 Pontiac heads to the garage and the No. 23 Porsche heads down pit road.

Lap 118 - 3:54:44 (4:05 PM) - The No. 8 Porsche makes an unscheduled stop.

Lap 118 - 3:55:38 (4:06 PM) - OVERALL LEAD CHANGE: After the cycle of pit stops by the leading pack, the No. 19 Ford is back in front. The No. 64 Pontiac pits and Pilgrim gets in. The No. 11 BMW pits and Petty gets its. The No. 69 Porsche pits and Josh Vargo gets in.

Lap 120 - 3:58:00 (4:08 PM) - The No. 99 Pontiac has pulled off course in Turn 5 after contact with the No. 77 Ford. The No. 77 machine has lost its driver side door and has left-rear body damage. The No. 99 Pontiac has heavy damage to its front. Both machines head behind the wall to their respective garages.

Lap 123 - 4:04:17 (4:14 PM) - The No. 4 Pontiac makes an unscheduled stop.

Lap 125 - 4:08:07 (4:18 PM) - FULL-COURSE CAUTION as the No. 10 Pontiac and No. 24 BMW make contact in Turn 4. OVERALL LEAD CHANGE: With the caution out

Lap 126 - 4:12:16 (4:22 PM) - Under caution driver changes: No. 55 Corvette (Miller), No. 89 Pontiac (Fogarty), No. 40 Pontiac (Ruhlman), No. 01 Lexus (Papis), No. 05 (Alhadeff).

Lap 127 - 4:14:39 (4:25 PM) - More than four hours in to the race, the top four cars overall are powered by four different engine manufacturers (No. 60 Lexus, No. 58 Porsche, No. 19 Ford, No. 2 Pontiac).

Lap 132 - 4:30:46 (4:41 PM) - GREEN FLAG waves to resume the Rolex 24 At Daytona. The No. 60 Lexus continues to lead overall, with the No. 36 Porsche leading the GT class.

Lap 136 - 4:38:29 (4:49 PM) - The No. 60 Lexus has opened a 6.808-second lead over the No. 58 Porsche. The No. 19 Ford is currently running third.

Lap 137 - 4:39:57 (4:50 PM) - The No. 7 Pontiac pits and McGarrity gets in. The No. 74 Porsche pits and Lux gets in.

Lap 140 - 4:45:38 (4:56 PM) - The No. 65 Pontiac is now the GT class leader. The No. 12 Pontiac returns to the track with Sharp driving.

Driver Quote: Forest Barber (No. 77 Ford)
"I think the Target car touched me, which caused me to spin. Then the 99 had no where to go. Our car drives straight and it's fine except for the bodywork. They'll get it repaired quickly."

Lap 142 - 4:50:08 (5:00 PM) - The No. 99 Pontiac rejoins the field on the track, with Moran Jr. piloting the machine.

Lap 143 - 4:51:26 (5:01 PM) - The No. 36 Porsche slides off-course in Turn 6, but continues.

Lap 145 - 4:54:46 (5:05 PM) - The No. 77 Ford drives down pit road and re-joins the field after crew members repaired the damage from the earlier incident.

Medical Update: Jacob Shalit was examined and released from the infield care center at Daytona International Speedway following his incident in the No. 24 BMW with the No. 10 Pontiac. The No. 8 Porsche pits and Brian Frisselle gets in.

Lap 149 - 5:02:53 (5:13 PM) - Race control reports smoke and fluid leaking from the No. 83 Porsche.