Porsche Wins Thrilling Rolex 24 at Daytona

Felipe Nasr led the No. 7 Porsche Penske Motorsport team to victory in the 63rd Rolex 24 at Daytona, securing back-to-back wins for the team in the prestigious IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship opener. Nasr, alongside co-drivers Nick Tandy and Laurens Vanthoor, completed 780 laps, finishing 1.335 seconds ahead of the No. 60 Meyer Shank Racing Acura driven by Tom Blomqvist, who denied a Porsche 1-2 finish by overtaking the No. 6 Penske Porsche with five minutes remaining. This victory marked Vanthoor's first Rolex 24 win and allowed Tandy to achieve a unique Grand Slam in endurance racing, with victories in all four major 24-hour races. The race saw dramatic battles, especially in the final minutes, as Nasr passed his teammate Matt Campbell in the No. 6 Porsche and maintained the lead despite challenges from Acura and BMW. Team owner Roger Penske celebrated the triumph as part of a successful season that included wins in the Indianapolis 500 and NASCAR championships.