DAYTONA BEACH, FL (February 3, 2001)
Results from the Grand-American Racing Association 2335.26-mile
2001 Rolex 24 At Daytona International Speedway.
Race Facts Average Speed-MPH: 97.293 Fastest Race Lap: 01:41.875 Margin of Victory: 8 laps Cautions Flags: 9 for 34 Laps Class Winners GTS:� �#2, (Fellows Kneifel Freon O'Connell) Chevrolet Corvette C5R GT:��#31, (Luhr Fitzgerald Pobst Menzel) Porsche GT3RS SRP:��#63, (Katz Downing Smith Ronson) Mazda Kudzu AGT:��#11, (Bupp Mills Greer Gregg) Chevy Camaro
Finish
Pos. Car Class Drivers Laps Best Lap Speed Car Team
1 2 GTS Ron Fellows, 656 01:50.95 97.293 Corvette Corvette Racing
Chris Kneifel, C5R
Franck Freon,
Johnny O'Connell
2 31 GT Lucas Luhr, 648 01:55.98 95.972 Porsche White
Mike Fitzgerald, GT3R Lightning
Randy Pobst, Racing
Christian Menzel
3 86 GT Wolfgang Kaufman, 644 01:56.87 95.391 Porsche Freisinger
Lance Stewart, GT3RS Motorsports
Ciril Chateau
4 3 GTS Andy Pilgrim, 642 01:52.08 95.215 Corvette Corvette Racing
Dale Earnhardt, C5R
Dale Earnhardt Jr,
Kelly Collins
5 56 GT Fabio Babini, 637 01:55.97 94.465 Porsche Seikel
Fabio Rosa, GT3RS Motorsport
Alex Caffi,
Gabrio Rosa
6 01 GTS Larry Schumacher, 632 01:53.74 93.724 Porsche Bytzek
James Holtom, GT1 Motorsport
John Brenner,
Harry Bytzek
7 43 GT Peter Baron, 630 01:58.04 93.315 Porsche Orbit
Leo Hindery, GT3RS
Gian Luigi Buitoni,
Kyle Petty
8 81 GT Darren Law, 629 01:55.78 93.292 Porsche G&W
Matt Drendel, GT3R Motorsports
David Murry,
Cort Wagner
9 10 GT Bill Auberlen, 627 01:55.34 92.984 BMW M3 Genesis
Rick Fairbanks, Racing
Chris Gleason,
Chris Miller,
10 39 GT Hugh Plumb, 627 01:56.18 92.979 Porsche White
Michael Petersen, GT3R Lightning
Michael Culver, Racing
Kim Hiskey
11 63 SRP Howard Katz, 624 01:48.64 92.437 Mazda Downing
Jim Downing, Kudzu Atlanta
Chris Ronson
12 50 GT Craig Stanton, 618 01:55.99 91.645 Porsche Aasco -
Andy Hajducky, GT3R Boduck
Takaji Suzuki
13 21 SRPII Andy Lally, 600 01:53.96 88.983 Nissan Archangel
Paul Macey, Lola Motorsport
Peter Seldon,
Martin Henderson
14 16 SRP James Weaver, 598 01:43.12 103.777 Ford R&S Dyson Racing
Andy Wallace, Team
Butch Leitzinger
15 34 GT Spencer Pumpelly, 595 01:59.43 88.136 Porsche Spencer
Steve Ivankovich, GT3R Pumpelly
Rick DiIorio,
Tom Pumpelly
16 40 GT Antonio DeCastro, 593 02:02.43 87.886 Porsche Mac Racing
Luca Cattaneo, GT3R
Renato Bicciato,
Franco Bugane
17 57 GT Stefano Buttiero, 590 01:57.80 87.427 Porsche Seikel
Philip Collin, GT3RS Motorsport
Andrew Bagnall,
Tony Burgess
18 71 GT Yukihiro Hane, 585 01:58.38 86.651 Porsche Freisinger
Manfred Juraz, GT3R Motorsports
Kurt Thiel,
Klaus Horn
19 20 SRP Elliott 584 01:43.58 86.613 Ford R&S Dyson Racing
Forbes-Robinson, Team
Rob Dyson,
Max Papis,
Nic Jonsson
20 62 SRPII Rich Grupp, 577 01:49.75 85.474 Mazda Team Spencer
Dennis Spencer, Kudzu Motorsports
Ryan Hampton
21 37 SRP Jon Field, 566 01:43.12 83.850 Judd Lola Intersport
Clint Field, Racing
Joel Field,
Carl Rosenblad
22 74 SRP Jack Baldwin, 563 01:42.88 86.899 Judd R&S Robinson
George Robinson, Racing
Irv Hoerr,
Buddy Lazier
23 14 GT Cory Friedman, 563 02:03.88 83.470 Porsche Autometrics
Lynn Wilson, RSR Motorsports
Adam Merzon,
Basil Demeroutis
24 24 GTS Cor Euser, 562 01:51.31 83.348 Marcos Marcos Racing
Calum Lockie, Mantara Int'L
Herman Buurman
25 41 GT Fabio Mancini, 561 01:56.84 83.188 Porsche Mac Racing
Gianni Collini, GT3RS
Paolo Rapetti,
Michel Neugarten
26 67 GT Don Kitch Jr, 560 02:00.12 83.013 Porsche The Racers
Dave Gaylord, GT3R Group
Mike Oberholtzer,
Dave Parker
27 25 GTS Peter Van De Kolk 557 01:53.99 82.607 Marcos Marcos Racing
Toto Lassally, Mantara Int'l
Miguel de Castro
28 11 AGT Kenny Bupp, 553 02:00.07 83.225 Camaro Hamilton Safe
Doug Mills, Motorsports
Dick Greer,
Simon Gregg
29 66 GT Wade Gaughran, 547 01:59.17 81.086 Porsche The Racers
Justin Marks, GT3R Group
Steve Miller,
Kiichi Takahashi
30 55 GT Toshio Suzuki, 543 02:00.84 80.531 Ferrari Club: Yellow
Shinichi Yamaji, Magic
Tsuyoshi Takahashi,
Shogo Mitsuyama
31 114 GTS Stefano Zonca, 530 01:56.82 78.600 Dodge Chamberlain
David Gooding, Viper Motorsports
Raffaele Sangiuolo,
Milka Duno
32 52 GT Scooter Gabel, 530 01:59.32 78.586 BMW M3 Safina Racing
Carlos Dequesada,
Joseph Safina,
Doc Lowman
33 09 AGT Craig Conway, 528 01:56.48 78.297 Camaro Team X1-R
Doug Goad,
Rick Maugeri,
Erik Messley,
34 9 GT Mark Bunting, 510 02:01.91 75.633 BMW M3 Genesis
Emil Assentato, Racing
Steve Ahlgrim,
Philip Schearer
35 05 GT Franc. Guttierez, 505 01:59.86 91.086 Porsche Haberthur
Nigel Smith, GT3R Racing
Jean-Charles Cartier,
Patrick Vuillaume
36 30 GTS Fabian Peroni, 505 02:05.23 74.807 Ferrari Mastercar
Zoblin Sergey, 355
Tony Ring,
Andrea Montermini
37 26 SRPII Cass Whitehead, 498 01:52.06 79.018 Nissan Northstar
Jeff Giangrande, Lola Racing
Chris Hall,
Zacharias,
38 69 GTS Christian Ried, 495 01:55.90 73.412 Porsche Proton
Gerold Ried, GT2 Competition
Horst Felbermayr,
Horst Felbermayr Jr,
39 54 GT Boris Said, 490 01:53.80 96.407 BMW M3 JET
Terry Borcheller, Motorsports
Hans Stuck,
Tony Jennings,
40 44 AGT Joe Varde, 488 01:54.20 81.756 Corvette Team Amick
David Amick, Motorsports
Lyndon Amick,
Bill Lester
Finish
Pos. Car Class Drivers Laps Best Lap Speed Car Team
41 0 GTS Scott Maxwell, 479 01:50.69 71.034 Porsche Bytzek
Klaus Bytzek, GT1 Motorsport
David Empringham,
Richard Spenard
42 65 GT Jurgen Lorenz, 477 01:57.66 70.684 Porsche Cirtek
Claudia Hurtgen, GT3R Motorsport
Robert Orcutt,
Heinrich Langfermann
43 89 SRPII Bob Woodman, 473 01:51.59 88.740 Nissan Porsche Haus
Robert Julien, Lola Racing
Bruno St Jacques,
Greg Pootmans
44 60 GT Geoff Lister, 471 01:58.67 85.214 Porsche PK Sport
Fred Moss, GT3R
Matt Turner,
Mike Youles
45 07 GTS Johannes Van 470 01:55.02 83.751 Porsche G&W
Overbeek, GT2 Motorsports
Danny Marshall,
Tim Holt,
Steve Marshall
46 12 SRP Ralf Kelleners, 462 01:41.87 105.392 Ferrari Risi
Allan McNish, 333SP Competizione
Eric van de Poele,
David Brabham
47 22 SRPII Andrew Davis, 460 01:53.61 90.209 Nissan Archangel
Jeff Clinton, Lola Motorsport
Mike Durand,
Tony Dudek
48 96 AGT Dave Bacher, 407 01:59.82 60.359 Olds Tropic Zone
Anthony Puleo, Cutlass Racing
Robert Dubler,
Hans Hauser
49 68 GT Kevin Buckler, 354 01:56.66 52.477 Porsche The Racers
Jim Michaelian, GT3RS Group
Stephen Earle,
Dilantha Malagamuwa
50 32 GT Keith Goldin, 351 02:06.64 52.049 Mazda Goldin Bros
Steve Goldin, RX-7 Racing
Scott Finlay,
David Rankin,
51 4 SRP Scott Schubot, 347 01:45.50 97.204 Ford Lola Philip
Duncan Dayton, Creighton
John Burton, Motorsports
Rick Sutherland
52 35 GT Uli Richter, 315 01:58.65 78.852 Porsche Jurgen Alzen
Jurgen Alzen, GT3R Motorsports
Lilian Bryner,
Enzo Calderari
53 17 GT Luca Riccitelli, 310 01:56.26 96.027 Porsche RWS
Dick Quester, GT3R Motorsports
Hans Jorg Hofer,
Marc Duez
54 79 SRPII Thed Bjork, 241 01:50.80 75.182 Nissan Sportscar
Stanley Dickens, Lola Racing Team
Niklas Loven,
Larry Oberto
55 18 AGT Jack Willis, 238 01:55.63 52.178 Corvette Comer Racing
Les Vallarano,
Andy McNeil,
Jon Leavy
56 47 GT Joe Foster, 233 01:58.12 81.475 Porsche Evil Eye
Scott Neuman, GT3RS Racing
Ross Bleustein
Gary Schultheis
57 7 GT Jesus Villarroel, 222 01:58.16 85.476 Porsche Broadfoot
Paco Orti, GT3R Racing
John Warner,
Ron Zitza
58 48 SRPII Shane Lewis, 216 01:51.71 70.442 Nissan Pilbeam
Bruno Lambert, Pilbeam Racing
Toni Seiler
59 38 SRP Dorsey Schroeder, 209 01:46.20 100.575 Porsche Champion
Bob Wollek, Lola Racing
Hurley Haywood,
Sascha Maassen
60 80 GT John Morton, El 185 01:57.99 90.847 Porsche G&W
Michael Schrom, GT3R Motorsports
Bob Mazzuoccola,
Stu Hayner
61 27 SRP Didier Theys, 181 01:44.85 95.876 Judd Lista Doran
Freddy Lienhard, Crawford Racing
Ross Bentley,
Mauro Baldi
62 78 SRP Patrice Roussel, 179 01:50.10 68.486 Mader Sezio Florida
Edouard Sezionale, Norma Racing Team
John Macaluso,
Georges Forgeois
63 6 SRPII Jeff Bucknum, 138 01:49.62 91.870 Nissan TRP Racing
Gary Tiller, Lola
Travis Duder,
Brent Sherman
64 53 AGT Eric Curran, S 125 01:58.01 41.443 Camaro Diablo Racing
Mayo T Smith,
Todd Snyder,
Tom Scheuren
65 46 AGT Kerry Hitt, 117 02:00.04 17.352 Corvette ACP
Jerry Thompson, Motorsports
Joe Nagle
Roger Bogusz
66 06 SRP Todd Snyder, 112 01:50.20 70.795 Ford R&S Jacobs
Michael Jacobs, Motorsports
Peter Argetsinger,
Nick Longhi
67 92 GT Hubert Haupt, 108 01:56.15 94.239 Porsche Cirtek
Anthony Kumpen, GT3R Motorsport
Vic Rice,
John Young
68 36 GT Duncan Huisman, 106 01:58.91 71.289 Porsche Jurgen Alzen
Pedro Couceiro, GT3R Racing
Angelo Zadra,
Ulrich Gallade
69 8 SRP Franz Konrad, 96 01:49.86 64.933 Ford Lola Konrad
Charles Slater, Motorsport
Gaulter Salles,
Alan Heath
70 83 SRP Norman Simon, 92 01:46.61 77.258 Ford R&S Bob Akin
Brian DeVries, Motorsports
Michael Lauer,
Mark Simo
71 23 AGT Mark Montgomery, 67 02:05.89 9.931 Camaro Gwen Racing
Pascal Dro,
Patrick Cachet,
Sim Pexion
72 28 SRP Spencer Trenery, 62 01:52.57 46.603 Ford R&S Intersport
Bruce Trenery, Racing
Patrick Van Schoote,
Frank Emmett
73 02 GT Joao Barbosa, 61 01:56.90 58.764 Mosler Morrison/
John Heinricy, Mosler Racing
Jim Minneker,
Scott Deware
74 5 GTS Paul Gentilozzi, 50 01:51.53 97.815 Saleen Rocketsports
John Miller, S7R
Scott Pruett,
Anthony Lazarro
75 91 GTS David Warnock, 48 02:00.96 89.485 Porsche Cirtek
Christian D'Agostin, GT2 Motorsport
Bernardo Sa Nogueria,
Ugo Comombo
76 15 GTS Christian Vann, 45 01:53.18 82.314 Dodge Chamberlain
Chris Bingham, Viper Motorsports
Seiji Ara,
Robert Neam
77 42 GT Tommy Byrne, 37 01:57.93 100.202 Porsche Orbit
Richard Millman, GT3RS
Tony Kester,
Michael Collucci
78 76 GTS Gunnar Jeannette, 37 01:50.72 61.507 Porsche Gunnar Racing
Paul Newman, GT1
Wayne Jackson,
Michael Brockman
79 95 SRP Jeret Schroeder, 3 01:46.33 112.216 Chev R&S TRV
Tom Volk, Motorsports
John Mirro,
Barry Waddell
DNS 49 SRPII Phil Harris, 0 Nissan Pilbeam
Columbus, OH Pilbeam Racing
Call them Can-Am Cars, World Sports Cars, or Sports Racing Prototypes sanctioned by the USRRC, Grand-Am, or IMSA, but call them up at the end of each January to awaken the racing spirit from its winter hibernation. This years 24 Hour race featured 300 drivers in 5 classes driving nearly 80 cars from more than 20 countries, racing at the same time!