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24 Hours of Daytona: How fast are four classes of Rolex 24 cars? Let's check lap times

You can do some digging and learn the differences in the different classes of cars that make up the 61-car Rolex 24 at Daytona. But what do those differences mean when the stopwatch comes out? Let's ...
The New York Times

‘We open with the Super Bowl’: The work behind Daytona’s 24-hour endurance race

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Nodding out his window in a small, nondescript building inside Daytona International Speedway’s infield, Chris Baynes can smile about it now. But two decades ago, it was a ...
Morningstar

Nick Boulle Joins United Autosports #2 Entry at the 2025 Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona

DALLAS, Jan. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Nick Boulle of de Boulle Diamond & Jewelry, an independent jewelry salon in Dallas and Houston, is confirmed to race with United Autosports LMP2 #2 car for the ...
SlashGear

Was The Mazda 787B Really Banned From Le Mans? The Rotary Engine's Racing History Explained

Mazda's Wankel rotary powerplant boasts a proud and storied endurance racing career that began and ended in truly spectacular fashion. The rotary first took to a European circuit in anger in 1968, ...
SlashGear

Why The Mazda 787B's Rotary Engine Survived The 24 Hours Of Le Mans (But Can't Hold Up To Daily Driving)

The Mazda 787B carved its name into motorsport history in 1991 as the first Japanese car to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans overall. Even more legendary was its powertrain, a screaming 2.6-liter ...
Autoblog

Mazda 787B restored, returning to Le Mans for 20th anniversary of win

In 1991, Mazda became the first and to this day only Japanese automaker to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans using the 787B you see above. It was also the first and only rotary-powered car to ever win the ...