AO’s “Spike,” “Rexy” in Contention in LMP2, GTD PRO; AWA Tops GTD
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – A series of overnight cautions broke up the rhythm of the 63rd Rolex 24 At Daytona International Speedway. But Porsche Penske Motorsport was unaffected, and the team continued to hold down the top two overall positions as the classic endurance race reached the three-quarter mark.
Nick Tandy in the Grand Touring Prototype (GTP) class No. 7 Porsche 963 took the lead from the team’s sister No. 6 driven by Matt Campbell car in the second half of the 18th hour after Mathieu Jaminet paced most of the night in the No. 6. Tandy held a 5.608-second lead over Campbell at the 18-hour mark, with Philipp Eng holding third place in the No. 24 BMW M Team RLL BMW M Hybrid V8, albeit almost half a lap behind…