Monday, January 29, 2018

Rolex 24: What happened in each hour

A synopsis of the 2018 Rolex 24 at Daytona.  You've seen the big picture.  Now, we break down and analyze each section of the race, individually, not necessarily on an hourly basis, but delving into the happenings of the event every few hours or so, via motorsport.com.  Plus, if you missed the race, this will give you a clear picture (along with all the blog posts from the race), of what happened, in a more concise manner.

Rolex 24 At Daytona gets underway
https://www.motorsport.com/imsa/news/rolex-24-at-daytona-gets-underway-999680/?s=1

Rolex 24, Hour 2: Cadillac dominates early

https://www.motorsport.com/imsa/news/rolex-24-hour-2-cadillac-dominates-early-exchanges-999690/?s=1

Rolex 24, Hour 4: AXR in command as darkness falls
https://www.motorsport.com/imsa/news/rolex-24-hour-4-action-express-cadillac-leads-999699/?s=1

Rolex 24, Hour 6: Conway stars in wet, takes lead

https://www.motorsport.com/imsa/news/rolex-24-hour-6-conway-stars-in-wet-takes-lead-999709/?s=1

Rolex 24, Hour 8: Albuquerque takes charge for AXR

https://www.motorsport.com/imsa/news/rolex-24-hour-8-albuquerque-takes-charge-for-axr-999715/?s=1

Rolex 24, Hour 10: Penske-Acura run 1-2 under second caution

https://www.motorsport.com/imsa/news/rolex-24-hour-10-penske-acura-run-1-2-under-second-caution-999723/?s=1

Alonso after brake issues: "We will try our best until the last lap"

https://www.motorsport.com/imsa/news/alonso-after-brake-issues-we-will-try-our-best-until-the-last-lap-999735/?s=1

Rolex 24, Hour 12: Action Express vs. Penske battle heats up

https://www.motorsport.com/imsa/news/rolex-24-hour-12-action-express-vs-penske-battle-heats-up-999748/?s=1

Rolex 24, Hour 14: AXR Cadillacs in charge, Penske loses a car

https://www.motorsport.com/imsa/news/rolex-24-hour-14-axr-cadillacs-in-charge-penske-lose-a-car-999787/?s=1

Rolex 24, Hour 16: AXR Cadillacs on top, Penske Acura damaged

https://www.motorsport.com/imsa/news/rolex-24-hour-16-axr-cadillacs-on-top-penske-acura-damaged-999831/?s=1

Rolex 24, Hour 18: AXR continues to dominate at sunrise

https://www.motorsport.com/imsa/news/rolex-24-hour-18-axr-continues-to-dominate-at-sunrise-999874/?s=1

Rolex 24, Hour 20: Lead AXR Cadillac three laps clear

https://www.motorsport.com/imsa/news/rolex-24-hour-20-lead-axr-cadillac-three-laps-clear-999921/?s=1

Rolex 24, Hour 22: AXR and Cadillac closing on win
https://www.motorsport.com/imsa/news/rolex-24-hour-22-axr-cadillac-close-on-win-999938/?s=1

BMW insists it is committed to IMSA's BoP system
https://www.motorsport.com/imsa/news/bmw-insists-it-is-committed-to-bop-system-999954/?s=1

Rolex 24: AXR Cadillac wins with new distance record
https://www.motorsport.com/imsa/news/rolex-24-axr-cadillac-wins-distance-record-999948/?s=1

That's the race summary, and below, is more post-race news and reaction.

Alonso "scared a little bit" by Daytona brake failure
https://www.motorsport.com/imsa/news/alonso-scared-a-little-bit-by-brake-failure-999974/?s=1

Nasr: #31 AXR crew had Rolex 24 win "in our hands"

https://www.motorsport.com/imsa/news/nasr-feels-31-team-had-it-in-our-hands-to-win-rolex-24-999980/?s=1

Last-to-first win for Grasser Lamborghini "even more special"

https://www.motorsport.com/imsa/news/last-to-first-win-for-grasser-lamborghini-even-more-special-999995/?s=1

Strategy decided which Ford scored Ganassi's 200th win

https://www.motorsport.com/imsa/news/strategy-decided-which-ford-scored-ganassis-200th-win-999987/?s=1

Albuquerque: Rolex 24 victory mission had become "personal"

https://www.motorsport.com/imsa/news/albuquerque-rolex-24-victory-mission-had-become-personal-999989/?s=1

As a bonus, here is the highlight video via the NASCAR YouTube channel.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbDIeGUgQZM


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