DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.—Attrition has thinned the field. The weaker cars and weaker teams have lost time and are now working just to finish. And at the head of each class are teams which can seriously contemplate winning. it is too soon to actually make a move, but the teams with a real chance know it is time to start panning.
There are a few teams with a real shot at the overall win.
Leading after 20 hours, having covered 613 laps is Jordan Taylor in the #10 Wayne Taylor Racing Dallara-Corvette. taylor, brother Ricky, and Max Angelelli have led frequently throughout the race, and have always been among the fastest few teams. A few early electrical problems with the traction control seemed to have been cured by the third stint; the car has run flawlessly since late afternoon.
Behind Taylor in=s Christian Fittipaldi in the #5 Action Express Coyote-Corvette. This team, the defending champions, have played it safe all race, staying near the front but infrequently fighting with other cars, biding time and saving resources.
The two Ford EcoBoost-powered Ganassi Rileys have been strong all race long, and have led about half the laps. The #02 had some trouble with a broken splitter which tore up some radiator plumbing, but the crew responded and the drivers gained back the lost time.
Scott Pruett in the #01 is a five-time Rolex winner; he wants another, and knows how to get it.
