Rolex 24 Daytona Notebook: BoP Unchanged, New Driver Lineups, and Fan Fest Preview
Daytona’s Rolex 24 lead-up features the traditional 60-car group photo and helmet shoots as teams prepare for the season opener; Risi Competizione returns to Michelin Endurance Cup with Serra, Rigon, and Pier Guidi in GTD Pro aboard a Ferrari 296 GT3 Evo, while the No. 62 Ferrari sports a nod to the historic NART program. IMSA has kept BoP unchanged since Roar, with Michelin Endurance Soft tires allowed in a designated window in the GTP class; Ben Barker makes his Rolex 24 debut with Ford/MultiMatic alongside Dennis Olsen, and aero updates for the Mustang GT3 EVO are discussed by Frederic Vervisch. The weekend also features fan events, a film premiere, the IMSA Technology Symposium, and other lead-up festivities.