CITGO/SAMAX - Rolex 24 12h

The No. 7 CITGO/SAMAX Pontiac-powered Riley Mk XI charged ahead in the
second quarter of the Rolex 24 At Daytona, as Dario Franchitti moved to
second place at 7h14. He handed off to Milka Duno a few minutes later, but
her stint was cut short by a broken drive shaft. After a 50-minute stop to
replace it, Marino Franchitti drove a double stint, followed by Kevin
McGarrity. Dario Franchitti took the wheel again just before the halfway
point of the race. He was 11th in the Daytona Prototype class at
half-distance.

 

Milka Duno:  "I was in the car and we were fourth overall when the drive
shaft broke. We lost a lot of laps but the guys did a great job fixing the
car and getting us back at as soon as possible. I know that we'll all keep
doing our best to score a good finish."

 

DP race position

 

start        6h         12h

 

15           6           11

 

race report

 

time           driver                        action

 

  6h19         D Franchitti                pit – fuel

  7h14                                          2nd

  7h17         Duno in                      pit – driver change, tires, fuel

  7h55                                          garage – broken right rear
drive shaft

  8h45         M Franchitti in            pit – driver change; back on track

  9h43                                          pit – tires, fuel

10h50          McGarrity in               pit – driver change, tires, fuel

11h45          D Franchitti in             pit – driver change, tires, fuel