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Yay!


Riley first, Crawford 2nd and 3rd




Sunday, February 6, 2005
SunTrust Racing victorious in Rolex 24

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- The No. 10 SunTrust Racing Pontiac Riley survived the competitive twice-around-the-clock challenges in history to capture the 43rd anniversary of the Rolex 24 At Daytona on Sunday at historic Daytona International Speedway.

The No. 10 SunTrust Pontiac Riley, driven by Wayne Taylor, Max Angelelli and Emmanuel Collard, were swapping the lead with the No. 20 CITGO Howard Boss Motorsports Pontiac Crawford in the final hours off the season-opening Rolex Sports Car Series race.

With about two hours remaining, the No. 20 car, driven by Tony Stewart, Jan Lammers and Andy Wallace, were put behind the pit wall with transmission problems. After about 20 minutes of repairs, the team was able to return to the track in the fourth position, 14 laps behind the leader.

But there was no catching the No. 10 SunTrust Racing team, which Taylor is the car owner and resides in nearby Altamonte Springs, Fla.

The SunTrust Racing victory was the second straight victory in the Rolex 24 for a Pontiac-powered car and the first overall Rolex 24 victory for Riley Daytona Prototype chassis.

Finishing in the overall second position was the No. 4 Howard-Boss Motorsports Pontiac Crawford with drivers Butch Leitzinger, Elliott Forebes-Robinson and Jimmie Johnson. Rounding out the podium was the No. 20 Howard-Boss Motorsports Pontiac Crawford of stewart, Lammers and Wallace.

"We're going to keep doing it until we win it," Wallace said.


http://forums.gminsidenews.com/showthread.php?t=11121&highlight=rolex



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This means absolutely nothing to me. For example, I have no idea what the Rolex 24 is.

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"This means absolutely nothing to me. For example, I have no idea what the Rolex 24 is. "
It's like a lower class version of the 24 hours of Le Mans and it was at Daytona.  It's a battle of engines though, the bodies aren't built by the companies or anything.  These Pontiacs used the '05 GTO engine.

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If the RB26 could be used, everybody would be owned. ^_^

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"If the RB26 could be used, everybody would be owned. ^_^"
What are horsepower/torque ratings for it?

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Wait; these aren't stock engines, right?

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"Wait; these aren't stock engines, right?"

I don't think they have to be stock, but your problem is the engines have to be Naturally Aspirated


http://www.daytona24hr.com/24hr2005/classdescriptions.html


Engines


Engines for Daytona Prototypes are available from production car manufacturers from throughout the world. To be legal, an engine must be submitted to Grand American for approval. Engines are tested and inspected to determine the power characteristics and internal components, and then that engine is approved for competition with the configuration established during testing. All engine components are available to any competitor who wishes to use them. This guarantees each competitor a chance to run near the front of the pack and race fans the prospect of exciting, close racing from start to finish.



Closed cockpit purpose-built prototypes
• Normally-aspirated (5.5 liter max) engines with restrictions to balance performance
• Full-width roll cage
» 18 x 14-inch maximum wheel diameter and width
• Steel brakes
• Chassis design must have prior approval by Grand American
• Spec wing
• Working headlights and brake lights
• Six-speed sequential gearbox
• Flat bottom
• Weight: 1,980 to 2,020 pounds, depending on engine size



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Oh. Stupid Rules. ^_^ How bouta for rotor?

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"Oh. Stupid Rules. ^_^ How bouta for rotor?"
If you mean can you use a Rotary engine, then yes I'm pretty sure you can.

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Well, it's banned in Le Mans. (Remember the 787B?) So it might not be.

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"Well, it's banned in Le Mans. (Remember the 787B?) So it might not be."
hmmm....maybe not then, do you know why it can't be used in Le Mans?

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"Oh. Stupid Rules. ^_^ How bouta for rotor?"

There was a RX-8 in this year's Rolex 24, so it probaly isn't restricted.

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"hmmm....maybe not then, do you know why it can't be used in Le Mans?"


They banned it after the Mazda 787B absolutely destroyed the competition. They decided it was unfair (although they could have just put displacement restrictions on it to even things out). Similarly, after the 427ci GT40s mopped the floor with the competition, a new displacement rule was put into effect. Of course, then the smaller displacement GT40s stepped up (running 289 HiPos, IIRC).

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" They banned it after the Mazda 787B absolutely destroyed the competition. They decided it was unfair (although they could have just put displacement restrictions on it to even things out). Similarly, after the 427ci GT40s mopped the floor with the competition, a new displacement rule was put into effect. Of course, then the smaller displacement GT40s stepped up (running 289 HiPos, IIRC)."
I see, well if there was a RX-8 in the Rolex, then it probably isn't banned.

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"I see, well if there was a RX-8 in the Rolex, then it probably isn't banned."

That's probably a good assumption.

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