2013 24 Hours of Daytona
The 2013 Rolex 24 at Daytona was a long-distance motor race for sports cars conforming to the regulations of the Grand-Am Road Racing series. The 51st edition was raced between January 26 and 27. Michael Shank Racing is the defending champion in DP class and Magnus Racing in GT class. It was also the debut of the GX class for "purpose built, series produced and modified replicas of series produced automobiles that are not eligible for the GT class." It was the last time Daytona 24 Hours was part of the Rolex Sports Car Series.
The "Roar Before the Rolex 24"
The Canadian driver Michael Valiante made the fastest lap of the "Roar" in the final session. Valiante raced in the #6 Ford/Riley of Michael Shank Racing. Dane Cameron in the Sahlen's #42 BMW/Riley set the second time in 1:42.101. In the GT the #73 Porsche GT3 was the fastest and clocked a 1:48.569. Shane Lewis was the fastest in the new GX category. 1:56.167 was the time for Lewis in a Porsche Cayman.Qualifying
The qualifying was performed the Thursday 24. DP session started at 5:40 EST and finished at 15:55 ET. GT and GX qualified between 16:10 ET and 16:25 ET.Scott Pruett took the pole position in the #01 Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates Riley-BMW. Nick Tandy in the GT performed the fastest lap in a Porsche GT3. Shane Lewis made the first pole in the GX category with a Porsche Cayman.
Pole positions in each class are denoted in bold.
Pos | No. | Team | Car | Class | Qualifying | Gap | Grid |
1 | 01 | Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates | Riley / BMW | DP | 1:40.553 | 1 | |
2 | 02 | Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates | Riley / BMW | DP | 1:40.646 | +0.093 | 2 |
3 | 42 | Team Sahlen | Riley / BMW | DP | 1:41.213 | +0.660 | 3 |
4 | 6 | Michael Shank Racing | Riley / Ford | DP | 1:41.236 | +0.683 | 4 |
5 | 90 | Spirit of Daytona Racing | Corvette | DP | 1:41.844 | +1.291 | 5 |
6 | 60 | Michael Shank Racing | Riley / Ford | DP | 1:41.905 | +1.352 | 6 |
7 | 2 | Starworks with Alex Popow | Riley / Ford | DP | 1:41.920 | +1.367 | 4 |
8 | 99 | GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing | Corvette | DP | 1:42.032 | +1.479 | 8 |
9 | 3 | 8 Star Motorsports | Corvette | DP | 1:42.160 | +1.607 | 9 |
10 | 50 | Highway to Help | Riley / BMW | DP | 1:42.205 | +1.652 | 10 |
11 | 5 | Action Express Racing | Corvette | DP | 1:42.392 | +1.839 | 11 |
12 | 10 | VelocityWW | Corvette | DP | 1:42.547 | +1.994 | 12 |
13 | 9 | Action Express Racing | Corvette | DP | 1:42.749 | +2.196 | 13 |
14 | 77 | Doran Racing | Dallara / Ford | DP | 1:42.869 | +2.316 | 14 |
15 | 8 | Starworks Motorsport | Riley / Ford | DP | 1:43.291 | +2.738 | 15 |
16 | 43 | Team Sahlen | Riley / BMW | DP | 1:45.370 | +4.817 | 16 |
17 | 32 | Konrad Motorsport/Orbit | Porsche GT3 | GT | 1:47.631 | +7.078 | 17 |
18 | 44 | Magnus Racing | Porsche GT3 | GT | 1:47.828 | +7.275 | 18 |
19 | 30 | MOMO/NGT Motorsport | Porsche GT3 | GT | 1:48.007 | +7.454 | 19 |
20 | 73 | Park Place Motorsports | Porsche GT3 | GT | 1:48.137 | +7.584 | 20 |
21 | 63 | Scuderia Corsa | Ferrari 458 | GT | 1:48.260 | +7.707 | 21 |
22 | 24 | Audi Sport Customer Racing/AJR | Audi R8 Grand-Am | GT | 1:48.282 | +7.729 | 22 |
23 | 62 | Snow Racing/Wright Motorsports | Porsche GT3 | GT | 1:48.319 | +7.766 | 23 |
24 | 57 | Stevenson Motorsports | Camaro GT-R | GT | 1:48.330 | +7.777 | 24 |
25 | 64 | Scuderia Corsa | Ferrari 458 | GT | 1:48.521 | +7.968 | 25 |
26 | 69 | AIM Autosport Team FXDD with Ferrari | Ferrari 458 | GT | 1:48.577 | +8.024 | 26 |
27 | 52 | Audi Sport Customer Racing/APR Motorsport LTD.UK | Audi R8 Grand-Am | GT | 1:48.581 | +8.028 | 27 |
28 | 61 | R.Ferri/AIM Motorsport Racing with Ferrari | Ferrari 458 | GT | 1:48.643 | +8.090 | 28 |
29 | 66 | TRG | Porsche GT3 | GT | 1:48.643 | +8.090 | 29 |
30 | 59 | Brumos Racing | Porsche GT3 | GT | 1:48.711 | +8.158 | 30 |
31 | 23 | Alex Job Racing | Porsche GT3 | GT | 1:48.716 | +8.163 | 31 |
32 | 13 | Audi Sport Customer Racing/Rum Bum Racing | Audi R8 Grand-Am | GT | 1:48.865 | +8.212 | 32 |
33 | 56 | AF – Waltrip | Ferrari 458 | GT | 1:49.065 | +8.512 | 33 |
34 | 93 | Turner Motorsport | BMW M3 | GT | 1:49.067 | +8.514 | 34 |
35 | 45 | Magnus Racing | Porsche GT3 | GT | 1:49.304 | +8.751 | 35 |
36 | 67 | TRG | Porsche GT3 | GT | 1:49.611 | +9.058 | 36 |
37 | 87 | Vehicle Technologies | SRT Viper | GT | 1:49.612 | +9.059 | 37 |
38 | 94 | Turner Motorsport | BMW M3 | GT | 1:49.719 | +9.166 | 38 |
39 | 31 | Marsh Racing | Corvette | GT | 1:49.827 | +9.274 | 39 |
40 | 18 | Mühlner Motorsports America | Porsche GT3 | GT | 1:49.850 | +9.297 | 40 |
41 | 21 | Dener Motorsport | Porsche GT3 | GT | 1:49.924 | +9.371 | 41 |
42 | 03 | Extreme Speed Motorsports | Ferrari 458 | GT | 1:49.936 | +9.383 | 42 |
43 | 51 | APR Motorsport LTD.UK | Ferrari 458 | GT | 1:49.937 | +9.384 | 43 |
44 | 80 | TruSpeed Motorsports | Porsche GT3 | GT | 1:50.502 | +9.949 | 44 |
45 | 20 | Dener Motorsport | Porsche GT3 | GT | 1:50.823 | +10.270 | 45 |
The Race
The race started at 3:30 on Saturday, January 26, 2013 and ended at 3:30 on Sunday, January 27, 2013. The first two hours were dominated by #01 Chip Ganassi, driven by Scott Pruett.Race result
Class Winners in bold.Pos. | Class | No. | Team | Drivers | Chassis | Laps |
Pos. | Class | No. | Team | Drivers | Engine | Laps |
1 | DP | 01 | Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Riley Mk. XXVI | 709 |
1 | DP | 01 | Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | BMW 5.0L V8 | 709 |
2 | DP | 10 | VelocityWW | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Corvette DP | 709 |
2 | DP | 10 | VelocityWW | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | 709 |
3 | DP | 60 | Michael Shank Racing | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Riley Mk. XXVI | 709 |
3 | DP | 60 | Michael Shank Racing | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Ford 5.0L V8 | 709 |
4 | DP | 9 | Action Express Racing | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Corvette DP | 708 |
4 | DP | 9 | Action Express Racing | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | 708 |
5 | DP | 90 | Spirit of Daytona Racing | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Corvette DP | 697 |
5 | DP | 90 | Spirit of Daytona Racing | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | 697 |
6 | DP | 2 | Starworks with Alex Popow | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Riley Mk. XXVI | 696 |
6 | DP | 2 | Starworks with Alex Popow | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Ford 5.0L V8 | 696 |
7 | DP | 99 | GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Corvette DP | 695 |
7 | DP | 99 | GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | 695 |
8 | DP | 5 | Action Express Racing | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Corvette DP | 688 |
8 | DP | 5 | Action Express Racing | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | 688 |
9 | GT | 24 | Audi Sport Customer Racing/AJR | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Audi R8 | 678 |
9 | GT | 24 | Audi Sport Customer Racing/AJR | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Audi 5.2L V10 | 678 |
10 | GT | 52 | Audi Sport Customer Racing/APR Motorsport LTD.UK | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Audi R8 | 678 |
10 | GT | 52 | Audi Sport Customer Racing/APR Motorsport LTD.UK | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Audi 5.2L V10 | 678 |
11 | GT | 69 | AIM Autosport Team FXDD with Ferrari | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Ferrari 458 Italia Grand-Am | 678 |
11 | GT | 69 | AIM Autosport Team FXDD with Ferrari | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Ferrari 4.5L V8 | 678 |
12 | GT | 63 | Scuderia Corsa | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Ferrari 458 Italia Grand-Am | 678 |
12 | GT | 63 | Scuderia Corsa | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Ferrari 4.5L V8 | 678 |
13 | GT | 44 | Magnus Racing | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Porsche 911 GT3 Cup | 678 |
13 | GT | 44 | Magnus Racing | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Porsche 4.0L F6 | 678 |
14 | GT | 23 | Alex Job Racing | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Porsche 911 GT3 Cup | 678 |
14 | GT | 23 | Alex Job Racing | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Porsche 4.0L F6 | 678 |
15 | GT | 13 | Audi Sport Customer Racing/Rum Bum Racing | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Audi R8 | 677 |
15 | GT | 13 | Audi Sport Customer Racing/Rum Bum Racing | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Audi 5.2L V10 | 677 |
16 | GT | 56 | AF – Waltrip | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Ferrari 458 Italia Grand-Am | 677 |
16 | GT | 56 | AF – Waltrip | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Ferrari 4.5L V8 | 677 |
17 | GT | 03 | Extreme Speed Motorsports | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Ferrari 458 Italia Grand-Am | 673 |
17 | GT | 03 | Extreme Speed Motorsports | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Ferrari 4.5L V8 | 673 |
18 | GT | 17 | Burtin Racing with Goldcrest Motorsports | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Porsche 911 GT3 Cup | 672 |
18 | GT | 17 | Burtin Racing with Goldcrest Motorsports | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Porsche 4.0L F6 | 672 |
19 | GT | 62 | Snow Racing/Wright Motorsports | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Porsche 911 GT3 Cup | 668 |
19 | GT | 62 | Snow Racing/Wright Motorsports | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Porsche 4.0L F6 | 668 |
20 | GT | 51 | APR Motorsport LTD.UK | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Audi R8 | 667 |
20 | GT | 51 | APR Motorsport LTD.UK | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Audi 5.2L V10 | 667 |
21 | DP | 42 | Team Sahlen | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Riley Mk. XXVI | 664 |
21 | DP | 42 | Team Sahlen | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | BMW 5.0L V8 | 664 |
22 | GT | 59 | Brumos Racing | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Porsche 911 GT3 Cup | 663 |
22 | GT | 59 | Brumos Racing | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Porsche 4.0L F6 | 663 |
23 | GT | 72 | Park Place Motorsports | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Porsche 911 GT3 Cup | 657 |
23 | GT | 72 | Park Place Motorsports | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Porsche 4.0L F6 | 657 |
24 | GT | 45 | Magnus Racing | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Porsche 911 GT3 Cup | 656 |
24 | GT | 45 | Magnus Racing | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Porsche 4.0L F6 | 656 |
25 | GT | 73 | Park Place Motorsports | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Porsche 911 GT3 Cup | 653 |
25 | GT | 73 | Park Place Motorsports | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Porsche 4.0L F6 | 653 |
26 | GX | 16 | Napleton Racing | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Porsche Cayman S | 635 |
26 | GX | 16 | Napleton Racing | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Porsche 3.8L F6 | 635 |
27 | GT | 78 | Racers Edge Motorsports | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Mazda RX-8 | 634 |
27 | GT | 78 | Racers Edge Motorsports | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Mazda 2.0L 3-Rotor | 634 |
28 | GT | 94 | Turner Motorsports | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | BMW M3 | 631 |
28 | GT | 94 | Turner Motorsports | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | BMW 5.0L V8 | 631 |
29 | GT | 80 | TruSpeed Motorsports | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Porsche 911 GT3 Cup | 627 |
29 | GT | 80 | TruSpeed Motorsports | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Porsche 4.0L F6 | 627 |
30 | GX | 22 | Bullet Racing | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Porsche Cayman S | 625 |
30 | GX | 22 | Bullet Racing | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Porsche 3.8L F6 | 625 |
31 | GT | 66 | TRG | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Porsche 911 GT3 Cup | 622 |
31 | GT | 66 | TRG | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Porsche 4.0L F6 | 622 |
32 DNF | GT | 61 | R.Ferri/AIM Motorsport Racing with Ferrari | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Ferrari 458 Italia Grand-Am | 614 |
32 DNF | GT | 61 | R.Ferri/AIM Motorsport Racing with Ferrari | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Ferrari 4.5L V8 | 614 |
33 | GX | 38 | BGB Motorsports | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Porsche Cayman GX.R | 614 |
33 | GX | 38 | BGB Motorsports | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Porsche 3.8L F6 | 614 |
33 DNF | DP | 3 | 8Star Motorsports | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Corvette DP | 612 |
33 DNF | DP | 3 | 8Star Motorsports | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | 612 |
35 | GT | 19 | Mühlner Motorsports America | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Porsche 911 GT3 Cup | 610 |
35 | GT | 19 | Mühlner Motorsports America | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Porsche 4.0L F6 | 610 |
36 DNF | GT | 57 | Stevenson Motorsports | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Chevrolet Camaro GT.R | 595 |
36 DNF | GT | 57 | Stevenson Motorsports | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Chevrolet 6.2L V8 | 595 |
37 DNF | DP | 02 | Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Riley Mk. XXVI | 594 |
37 DNF | DP | 02 | Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | BMW 5.0L V8 | 594 |
38 | GT | 64 | Scuderia Corsa | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Ferrari 458 Italia Grand-Am | 576 |
38 | GT | 64 | Scuderia Corsa | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Ferrari 4.5L V8 | 576 |
39 DNF | GT | 30 | MOMO/NGT Motorsport | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Porsche 911 GT3 Cup | 535 |
39 DNF | GT | 30 | MOMO/NGT Motorsport | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Porsche 4.0L F6 | 535 |
40 DNF | DP | 50 | Highway to Help | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Riley Mk. XXVI | 517 |
40 DNF | DP | 50 | Highway to Help | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | BMW 5.0L V8 | 517 |
41 DNF | DP | 6 | Michael Shank Racing | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Riley Mk. XXVI | 508 |
41 DNF | DP | 6 | Michael Shank Racing | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Ford 5.0L V8 | 508 |
42 DNF | GT | 67 | TRG | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Porsche 911 GT3 Cup | 451 |
42 DNF | GT | 67 | TRG | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Porsche 4.0L F6 | 451 |
43 DNF | DP | 8 | Starworks Motorsport | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Riley Mk. XXVI | 441 |
43 DNF | DP | 8 | Starworks Motorsport | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Ford 5.0L V8 | 441 |
44 DNF | DP | 43 | Team Sahlen | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Riley Mk. XXVI | 422 |
44 DNF | DP | 43 | Team Sahlen | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | BMW 5.0L V8 | 422 |
45 DNF | GT | 20 | Dener Motorsport | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Porsche 911 GT3 Cup | 386 |
45 DNF | GT | 20 | Dener Motorsport | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Porsche 4.0L F6 | 386 |
46 DNF | GT | 21 | Dener Motorsport | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Porsche 911 GT3 Cup | 352 |
46 DNF | GT | 21 | Dener Motorsport | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Porsche 4.0L F6 | 352 |
47 DNF | DP | 27 | BTE Sport | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Riley Mk. XX | 304 |
47 DNF | DP | 27 | BTE Sport | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Ford 5.0L V8 | 304 |
48 DNF | DP | 77 | Doran Racing | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Dallara | 286 |
48 DNF | DP | 77 | Doran Racing | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Ford 5.0L V8 | 286 |
49 DNF | GT | 68 | TRG | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Porsche 911 GT3 Cup | 284 |
49 DNF | GT | 68 | TRG | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Porsche 4.0L F6 | 284 |
50 DNF | GT | 18 | Mühlner Motorsports America | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Porsche 911 GT3 Cup | 228 |
50 DNF | GT | 18 | Mühlner Motorsports America | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Porsche 4.0L F6 | 228 |
51 DNF | GT | 32 | Konrad Motorsport/Orbit | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Porsche 911 GT3 Cup | 181 |
51 DNF | GT | 32 | Konrad Motorsport/Orbit | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Porsche 4.0L F6 | 181 |
52 DNF | GT | 31 | Marsh Racing | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Chevrolet Corvette | 136 |
52 DNF | GT | 31 | Marsh Racing | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Chevrolet 6.2L V8 | 136 |
53 DNF | GX | 70 | Mazdaspeed/Speedsource | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Mazda6 GX | 51 |
53 DNF | GX | 70 | Mazdaspeed/Speedsource | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Mazda 2.2L I4 Diesel | 51 |
54 DNF | GX | 25 | Freedom Autosport/Speedsource | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Mazda6 GX | 45 |
54 DNF | GX | 25 | Freedom Autosport/Speedsource | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Mazda 2.2L I4 Diesel | 45 |
55 DNF | GT | 87 | Vehicle Technologies | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | SRT Viper | 44 |
55 DNF | GT | 87 | Vehicle Technologies | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Dodge 8.0L V10 | 44 |
56 DNF | GX | 00 | Visit Florida Racing/Speedsource/Yellow Dragon Motorsports | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Mazda6 GX | 33 |
56 DNF | GX | 00 | Visit Florida Racing/Speedsource/Yellow Dragon Motorsports | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Mazda 2.2L I4 Diesel | 33 |
57 DNS | GT | 93 | Turner Motorsports | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | BMW M3 | |
57 DNS | GT | 93 | Turner Motorsports | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | BMW 5.0L V8 |