The 2010 Rolex 24 hours of Daytona is on the record books, with the #9 Riley Porsche of Action Express Racing took the overall honors while the GT class was won by the #70 Speedsource Mazda RX-8.
We’ve been working with Canadian team Bullet Racing to bring close to around the clock reports throughout the event. I’m happy to report that the Bullet Racing Porsche 911 GT3 was still running as the checkered flag flew. The team finished 13th in class and 20th overall following an excitement filled event.
During the night, there was cooling system damage from a spin caused by oil on the track and a heavy crash while trying to regain time after that was repaired. On Sunday morning, Ross Bentley, Sean McIntosh and Darryl O’Young all dealt with blown tires. Kees Nierop brought it all home with the final driving stint.
The car may look a little beat up, but it was running at the end and that is all that counts! They even survived being crashed into by a Daytona Prototype!
Most importantly, Bullet Racing collected over $150,000 for the BC Children’s Hospital.
Great job everybody!
Photos by Ross Bentley
slight correction suggested…
“in the books” means the project is complete.
“in the bag” means victory is ours…
Oops – correction made.
My poor brain has generated an awful lot of content over the past 3 days – over 25 posts here in The Garage alone, not to mention a variety of social media!
Well done, Bullet Racing!!
It’s difficult enough to finish one of these things let alone competitively.
Mike
Canadian or not, it warmed my heart to see Bullet Racing’s battered and beaten 911 finish the race. The team’s effort and purpose was not lost on the commentator’s on Speed, where I watched the race.
Was glad to see a Porsche-powered Daytona Prototype win the race overall, but tonight Justin Wilson is not having a good night’s sleep. Driving Chip Ganassi’s BMW-Riley, Justin thought he “heard something blow up” and immediately took what looked to be a winning car straight into the garage. Turns out the car was fine, and was sent back out, but the race was lost right then and there.
Kudos also to Dempsey Racing. Dr. McDreamy’s RX-8 finished 13th, and 6th in class. Their third try at the Rolex 24, Dempsey’s team has shown dramatic improvement, and Patrick Dempsey himself is showing development and maturity both as a driver and team owner. Don’t think for a moment Mazda and Grand-Am don’t know what an asset he is to the sport.
hey i want to see a picture of the car # 57 ( Chevy Camaro)
racing Can’t find it!
Let me see what I can find – I haven’t seen any either.