IMSA striped Tower Motorsports of its LMP2 class victory at the Rolex 24 at Daytona because of a technical infraction. The victory was given Wednesday to runner-up United Autosports, the team co-owned by McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown.
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IMSA - Winners again
Porsche Penske Motorsport has clinched its second consecutive victory at the 24 Hours of Daytona. Last year's winner Felipe Nasr from Brazil, Nick Tandy from the United Kingdom, and Laurens Vanthoor from Belgium steered the number 7 Porsche 963 to the top step of the podium.
A skid block under the No. 8 Tower Motorsports car was deemed too thin, which could provide aerodynamic advantages. The team's win was taken away.
The No. 22 United Autosports ORECA LMP2 07 was awarded the victory in the category after originally being scored in second. Per an IMSA spokesman, the winner’s prize money and Rolex watches also will be transferred to the No. 22.
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