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Daytona24: Team Chevy qualifying report
Published: Jan 29, 2011, 3:10 AM
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CHEVROLET POWER, CAMARO GT.R ON FRONT ROW FOR ROLEX 24
Angelelli Qualifies 2nd in DP; Taylor 2nd in GT
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 27, 2011) -- Max Angelelli and Jordan Taylor paced Chevrolet's qualifying efforts Thursday in the manufacturer's first event as an official promotional partner of GRAND-AM Road Racing.
Angelelli, driving the No. 10 SunTrust Racing Chevrolet Dallara, qualified outside front row in Daytona Prototype (DP), and Taylor, in the No. 88 Autohaus Camaro GT.R, qualified second in GT for this weekend's GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series Rolex 24 at Daytona.
"That was good," Angelelli said after a fast lap of 1:40.133 (127.990 mph) at Daytona International Speedway. "We have a good car and a good engine.... We're looking forward to this season. This Chevy-powered car -- we're going to be fast."
Taylor's fast lap occurred late in the qualifying session.
"I went out basically to try and get a gap in qualifying just get in clean air, no traffic," said Taylor (1:48.821, 117.771 mph). "I caught traffic in the middle of the session, but once I got a clear lap on that last lap, it was a really good lap. I got a little bit of a lockup in turn one, but other than that it was a pretty solid lap. We have not had one issue with our Camaro -- so, so far, so good for a 24-hour event."
Chevrolet announced its partnership with GRAND-AM Road Racing and team lineup earlier in the day.
"It is good to see all of the hard work by the Chevy teams during the off season paid off with front row starting positions in both the DP and GT classes," said Mark Kent, GM Racing Director. "While starting up front in a 24-hour race isn't critical, it's definitely a morale boost for our teams."
Other Team Chevy qualifiers: In DP, Antonio Garcia (No. 90 Spirit of Daytona Chevrolet Coyote), sixth, and Alex Gurney (No. 99 GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing Chevrolet Riley), 10th. In GT, Robin Liddell (No. 57 Stevenson Motorsports Camaro GT.R), seventh, and Oliver Gavin (No. 07 Banner Racing Camaro GT.R), 19th.
The Rolex 24 at Daytona starts Saturday at 3:30 p.m.
Matt Bell, driver of the No. 9 Stevenson Motorsports Camaro GS.R, qualified fifth in Continental Tire Challenge GS. Other Team Chevy qualifiers in GS: No. 00 CKS Autosport Camaro GS.R, 16th; No. 62 Mitchum Motorsports Camaro GS.R, 21st; No. 6 Mitchum Motorsports Camaro GS.R, 26th; and No. 01 CKS Autosport Camaro GS.R, 27th.
-source: team chevy
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