DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.—Two hours to go.
Teams are getting ready for the final 45-minute stint. The final drivers have been chosen; the engineers have calculated tire pressures and compounds. Strategists have counted backwards to figure the best time to pit—an early stop? A late stop, risking getting caught by a late yellow? A very early stop and a splash-and-go late in the race?

The #25 BMW Team RLL GTLM Z4 GTE passes the #97 Turner Motorsports GTD Z4 GT3 entering the East Horseshoe with just over two hours left. Chris Jasurek/Epoch Times