Rolex 24 At Daytona - Practice Notes 1

The motorsports community is fixated on Daytona International Speedway this weekend, as stars from various racing disciplines have gathered to compete in the 45th Rolex 24 At Daytona. Weather has been the biggest story thus far, as steady rain has fallen throughout most of the morning, leaving the 3.56-mile, 14-turn road course slick.

Rolex Series Practice (10:00 AM - 11:30 AM)

10:08 AM - GREEN FLAG waves to begin the first practice session of the 45th Rolex 24 At Daytona.

10:13 AM - Race control reports the No. 58 Porsche is slow on course.

10:26 AM - No. 61 EMPRINGHAM turns the fastest lap at 2:06.891.

10:29 AM - No. 61 EMPRINGHAM improves on his fastest time, logging a 2:05.267.

10:29 AM - No. 00 SCHECKTER is second-quickest with a time of 2:07.655.

10:30 AM - In GT, No. 88 STANTON is fastest at 2:09.194.

10:31 AM - No. 61 EMPRINGHAM logs a 2:03.956, lowering his fastest lap time.

10:46 AM - No. 61 EMPRINGHAM improves the fastest lap time to 2:02.227.

10:49 AM - In GT, No. 85 HARDT posts the fastest lap at 2:06.222.

10:50 AM - No. 10 ANGELELLI moves into the second slot with a lap time of 2:04.378.

10:55 AM - No. 10 ANGELELLI takes the top spot after a lap time of 2:01.835.

11:02 AM - In GT, No. 85 HARDT improves the fastest lap at 2:05.996.

11:12 AM - In GT, No. 88 STANTON posts a 2:05.192 to take the top spot.

11:19 AM - No. 75 BRAUN moves into the top spot after a lap time of 2:00.866.

11:21 AM - FULL-COURSE CAUTION: No. 61 BURT FRISSELLE slides off-course into the guard rail in the east horseshoe and is stopped. No. 20 WALLACE follows the No. 61 off-course, but continues.

11:24 AM - GREEN FLAG waves to continue the session.

11:28 AM - No. 05 AUBERLEN turns the fastest lap with a 1:59.968.

11:29 AM - No. 22 GABEL is quickest in GT with a time of 2:03.986.

11:30 AM - FULL-COURSE CAUTION as No. 45 HAND is off-course in Turn 2.

11:33 AM - GREEN FLAG waves to resume the session.

11:36 AM - CHECKERED FLAG waves to conclude the session. EDDIE CHEEVER was quickest in the No. 51 Porsche with a lap time of 1:58.309, followed by ANDY WALLACE in the No. 20 Pontiac at 1:58.452 and MEMO ROJAS in the No. 01 Lexus with a lap time of 1:59.381. In GT, DAVE LACEY was fastest in the No. 17 Porsche at 2:01.613.