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Jan
5th

Daytona 24: 2012 winners on top at final pre-race test

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AJ Allmendinger and Andy Lally, who won the 2012 24 Hours of Daytona in Daytona Prototype and GT respectively, topped the first day of action at the 2013 Roar Before the Rolex 24 testing, yesterday at the Daytona International Speedway.

Daytona International Speedway
Photo: Brian Cleary via Facebook.com/Grandamroadracing

AJ Allmendinger, returning to the wheel of his No. 60 Michael Shank Racing Ford/Riley turned a lap of 1min42.918s, edging ahead of the two BMW-powered Ganassi entries.

Lally, back in the cockpit of Magnus Racing's No. 44 Porsche 911 GT3 clocked a 1min49.322s, which Alex Job Racing's Marco Holzer just couldn't match.

Daytona International Speedway
Photo: Brian Cleary via Facebook.com/Grandamroadracing

David Donohue, in Napleton Racing's No. 16 Porsche Cayman, topped the new GX class with a 1min57.466s.

All three drivers set their best lap in the afternoon, when the damp track was starting to come around.

Daytona International Speedway
Photo: Brian Cleary via Facebook.com/Grandamroadracing

Teams are still testing today, and tomorrow as well.


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