Roar Before the Rolex 24: Day 2 featured VP SportsCar Challenge race Day 2 of the Roar Before the Rolex 24 at Daytona drew thousands of fans as excitement built and favorite drivers took to the track. The record attempt was a promotional event for the merger of the Grand Am and American Le Mans sports-car series.Braun described the record-setting laps as challenging and "hairy" due to the car's instability at high speeds. You ever look at those space-age prototypes in the Rolex 24 and think, “What could they do at Daytona if not for that detour through the infield road course?” Others have thought the same thing, and thankfully made it happen. The short answer: The fastest lap averaged just...
