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Daytona 2002

Rolex

03/02/2002

Race Progress

Hour 01

1:05 p.m. -- GREEN FLAG -- The #27 Dallara leads the field to the green flag, while the #38 Lola and #42 Porsche comes into the pits before the start. The Orbit #42 Porsche reports the throttle was sticking. The Champion #38 Lola had to change a plug. The #06 Riley & Scott stalls while exiting the bus stop with electrical problems. It will be towed back in. The only car to not start the race was #19 Corvette who had clutch problems this morning. The crew reports they will make repairs and join the race later.

1:15 p.m. -- Running - Lap 4 - The #04 Marcos is black flagged for spewing something out the back and it dirty. The cap came off the oil reservoir. The crew replaces it and returns to the race.

1:19 p.m. -- Running - Lap 7 - The #18 Mosler pits with shifter problems. They repaired it in the pits and returned to the race after fueling. The #43 Porsche, which NASCAR's Kyle Petty is co-driving this race, enters the pits with a flat tyre. The team replaces it and returns to the race.

1:24 p.m. -- Running - Lap 10 - The #62 Kudzu pits to replace the nose. The #34 Porsche of ZIP Racing comes into the pits overheating.

1:24 p.m. -- Leaders - Lap 10 - Overall & SRP - #27 Dallara, #49 Ascari, #16 R&S; SRPII - #8 Lola, #22 Lola, #89 Lola; GT - #24 Mosler, #57 Porsche, #56 Porsche; GTS - #3 Jaguar, #83 Saleen, #51 Saleen; AGT - #29 Mustang, #90 Corvette, #09 Corvette

1:27 p.m. -- Running - Lap 11 - The third-place GT #56 Porsche pulls off the track on the outside of the east horseshoe. It is trying to restart, but is unsuccessful. The crew reports the gas pedal fell.

1:30 p.m. - Running - Lap 13 - The #23 Ascari pits for fuel and adjustments. The #18 Mosler is granted permission to go behind the wall. The crew reports shift mechanism problems and is working under the hood in the garage.

1:31 p.m. -- Running - Lap 14 - The #34 Porsche is granted permission to go behind the wall. The #23 Ascari comes in slow and low and goes behind the wall with a broken left front wheel. The #33 Ferrari pulls on the back straightaway with a flat tyre. The #63 Kudzu is accessed a 10 second penalty for a fueling violation.

1:35 p.m. -- Running - Lap 16 - The #89 Lola pits for fuel and tyres. The Intersport #30 Lola goes behind the wall.

1:41 p.m. -- Running - Lap 19 - The #19 Corvette joins the race.

1:42 p.m. -- Leaders - Lap 20 - Overall & SRP - #27 Dallara, #49 Ascari, #16 R&S; SRPII - #8 Lola, #22 Lola, #21 Lola; GT - #21 Mosler; #57 Porsche; #72 Porsche; GTS - #3 Jaguar, #83 Saleen; #51 Saleen; AGT - #29 Mustang; #90 Corvette; #09 Corvette

1:44 p.m. -- Running - Lap 21 - The #63 Kudzu pits for a driver change putting in Chris Ronson. The Risi #13 Ferrari. The #30 Lola returns to the race after fueling. The crew reported ignition problems.

1:46 p.m. -- Running - Lap 22 - The Sezio #87 Norma pulls off the track. The #2 Crawford pits to put Mowlen in the car. The #74 R&S pits to put Robinson in.

1:49 p.m. -- Running - Lap 23 - The Dyson #20 R&S pits for fuel and tyres. The #63 Kudzu in the pits for extended time with suspension trouble.

1:52 p.m. -- Leader In The Pits - Lap 25 - The #27 Dallara pits for fuel and tyres only. The #42 Porsche pits for fuel tyres and shock adjustment. GTS leader #3 Jaguar pits for fuel and tyres only. The Intersport #37 Lola pits to put in Dayton. The #34 Porsche returns to the race with repaired cooling system.

1:54 p.m. -- Running - Lap 26 - The Dyson #16 is leak power steering fluid. It pits for repairs and puts Butch Leitzinger in the car. The #90 Corvette pits for tyres and fuel with NASCAR's Winston Cup Kevin Harvick still behind the wheel.

1:56 p.m. -- Running - Lap 27 - The Porschehaus #89 Lola blows a right rear tyre on the back straightaway.

1:57 p.m. -- Running - Lap 28 - The #53 Saleen pits putting in Lambert. The #87 Norma returns to the pits from behind the wall. The #16 R&S returns to the race.

1:59 p.m. -- Running - Lap 29 - The #89 Lola fixes its tyred and puts in Julien.

2:01 p.m. -- Running - Lap 30 - The #34 Porsche is leaking coolant again.

2:02 p.m. -- Leaders - Lap 30 - Overall & SRP - #27 Dallara, #20 R&S, #36 R&S; SRPII - #8 Lola, #22 Lola, #21 Lola; GTS - #00 Porsche; #83 Saleen, #3 Jaguar; GT - #57 Porsche, #72 Porsche, #79 Porsche; AGT - #29 Mustang; #09 Corvette; #90 Corvette

2:03 p.m. -- Running - Lap 31 - The #12 Ultima spins out at the entrance to the bus stop. The #34 Porsche returns behind the wall. The #00 Porsche and #96 Ferrari will both be accessed 10 second penalties for fueling violation. The second-place AGT #09 Corvette pits for a driver change, putting in Doug Goad.