Porsche Penske tops Daytona as Rolex 24 opens in a tense night battle
The 2026 Rolex 24 at Daytona kicked off with a tense battle between top prototypes. The pole originally held by Acura’s ARX-06 was nullified, handing the early lead to Porsche Penske Motorsport’s No. 963, and by Hour 5 the order featured the No. 7 Porsche 963 ahead of the No. 93 Acura ARX-06 and the No. 31 Cadillac V-Series.R, amid ongoing cautions and a notable GT-related incident as night falls on the 24-hour race, with NBC/Peacock providing the live coverage.