Rolex 24 At Daytona - Race Notes 12

Lap 443 - 16:15:33 (5:45 AM) - No. 70 pits and POBST gets in. No. 76 SAID returns to the field. There are six cars in the GT class that are within one lap of the GT class lead, there are two cars on the overall lead lap.

Lap 445 - 16:21:30 (5:51 AM) - GREEN FLAG waves to continue the 45th running of the Rolex 24 At Daytona. No. 58 LAW is called in for a stop-and-go for avoidable contact with the No. 39 FITTIPALDI, which caused the last yellow.

Lap 447 - 16:27:06 (5:57 AM) - GT class second-place No. 17 ARNOLD is reportedly dropping oil on the track. No. 19 VALIANTE spins in the east horseshoe but is able to continue on his own power.

Lap 449 - 16:30:30 (6:00 AM) - GT CLASS LEAD CHANGE - No. 17 ARNOLD pits, giving the lead to No. 85 HARDT, who is closely followed by No. 07 PILGRIM. No. 17 ARNOLD leaves for the garages.

Lap 452 - 16:35:27 (6:05 AM) - Race-leading No. 01 PRUETT is tailed by No. 11 CARPENTIER by only 1.5 seconds.

Lap 454 - 16:39:45 (6:10 AM) - No. 58 LAW goes behind the wall. No. 76 SAID returns to the field.

Lap 457 - 16:45:10 (6:15 AM) - OVERALL LEAD CHANGE - No. 01 PRUETT pits and No. 11 CARPENTIER takes the lead. There is a .5 second difference between third-place No. 59 BARBOSA and No. 02 DIXON.

Lap 462 - 16:53:24 (6:23 AM) - No. 07 PILGRIM pits and EDWARDS gets in, giving the GT class second-place position to No. 66 BUCKLER. No. 85 pits and DIRK WERNER gets in, remaining in the lead of the GT class.

Lap 465 - 16:58:30 (6:28 AM) - No. 02 DIXON passes No. 59 BARBOSA for overall third place.

Lap 468 - 17:03:33 (6:33 AM) - No. 66 BUCKLER is only 6 seconds behind the GT class-leading No. 85 WERNER.

Lap 471 - 17:09:46 (6:40 AM) - No. 77 JOURDAIN pulls into the pits dragging the right rear tire.

Lap 472 - 17:11:00 (6:42 AM) - No. 59 BARBOSA passes No. 02 DIXON for overall third place.

Lap 473 - 17:14:00 (6:44 AM) - OVERALL LEAD CHANGE - Race-leading No. 11 CARPENTIER pulls into the pits, and MANNING gets in, giving the lead to No. 01 PRUETT.

Lap 474 - 17:15:30 (6:45 AM) - FULL COURSE CAUTION - No. 88 JACKSON makes heavy contact with the outside wall coming out of the chicane. Corner workers are reporting heavy debris near the wall.

Lap 474 - 17:19:00 (6:49 AM) - OVERALL LEAD CHANGE - No. 01 PRUETT (DURAN in) pits, giving the lead back to No. 11 MANNING. No. 02 DIXON (WHELDON in) pits. No. 59 BARBOSA pits and HAYWOOD gets in. No. 01 DURAN appears to be having trouble getting the car started, pit members open the cockpit and are able to get the car fired after a few moments.

Lap 477 - 17:27:34 (6:57 AM) - No. 24 HANSON runs out of gas at Turn 6, a wrecker brings him back to the pits.

Lap 479 - 17:33:08 (7:03 AM) - GREEN FLAG waves to resume the race.

Lap 480 - 17:35:59 (7:06 AM) - No. 66 BUCKLER has stopped outside the chicane and is requesting a tow. No. 58 LAW serves a stop-and-go penalty for jumping the start.

Lap 482 - 17:40:57 (7:11 AM) - OVERALL LEAD CHANGE - No. 01 DURAN passes the No. 11 MANNING for the overall lead. Conditions are breezy and a light rain is falling on the track.