CITGO/SAMAX - Rolex 24 6h

The No. 7 CITGO/SAMAX Pontiac-powered Riley Mk XI showed a solid performance
during the first six hours of the Rolex 24 At Daytona. Dario Franchitti
started 15th of 66 cars, but quickly moved up to seventh. Milka Duno drove
second, followed by Marino Franchitti and Kevin McGarrity, who gained
another position, to sixth, during his double stint. Dario Franchitti
started the second round of driving stints and was fifth after six hours.

 

Kevin McGarrity:  "It's pretty hectic out there, with people going
everywhere. The track was very, very dirty. But the car is handling well;
the guys have done a good job with it. I'm looking forward to getting back
in later. We're going in the right direction – we just need to keep moving
forward."

 

race position

 

start        6h

 

15           5

 

race report

 

time           driver                    action

 

start            D Franchitti

36m                                          pit – tires, fuel

1h48           Duno in                   pit – driver change, tires, fuel

2h50           M Franchitti in         pit – driver change, tires, fuel

3h47           McGarrity in            pit – driver change, tires, fuel

4h23                                         pit – fuel

5h23           D Franchitti in         pit- driver change, tires, fuel