Rolex 24 at Daytona preview: A world-class field gathers at the World Center of Racing for a race of champions to begin the 2024 major calendar
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Another all-star field gathers for the world’s first “Race of Champions” of the year (2:00 ); Jenson Button and Felipe Massa head the list of Formula One winners on the entry list (4:00 ); why driving the GTP hybrid prototype is so difficult (7:00 ); another heavy IndyCar component and why the hybrid will enhance those ties this year (11:30 ); Indy 500 winner Josef Newgarden on his adaptation to the premier category and the hybrid (14:00 ); Marcus Ericsson on trying to open his Andretti era with a Rolex 24 win (17:00 ); Colton Herta’s impressive Rolex 24 record and what he enjoys about the special dynamic of teammates in sports cars (19:00 ); Roger Penske’s deep roots in sports cars and why Le Mans and Daytona remain high on his victory target list (21:00 ); will Porsche Penske Motorsport improve on its Daytona disappointments of 2023? (23:00 ); with defending winner Meyer Shank Racing off the grid, Wayne Taylor Racing adds a second car in trying to bring Acura its fourth consecutive victory (26:00 ); the explosive growth of manufacturer involvement in the GT categories (30:00 ); the return of Corvette vs. Mustang (32:00 ); will the race top last year’s record-setting crowd? (34:00 ).
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