Monday, January 30, 2012

Allmendinger leads Michael Shank Racing to win

The Gainsco Corvette DP (99) leads the Ganassi Racing BMW Riley (02) through a turn during the Grand-Am Rolex 24 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/David Graham)

The Gainsco Corvette DP (99) leads the Ganassi Racing BMW Riley (02) through a turn during the Grand-Am Rolex 24 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/David Graham)

Driver Justin Wilson looks up at a monitor in his pit stall during the Grand-Am Rolex 24 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)

The streak of headlights and taillights are seen through a time exposure during the Grand-Am Rolex 24-hour auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/David Graham)

Michael Vailante drives the Starworks Motorsport Ford Riley to the east horseshoe turn during the Grand-Am Rolex 24 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)

(AP) ? NASCAR driver AJ Allmendinger earned his first major victory in almost six years by closing out the Rolex 24 at Daytona for Michael Shank Racing.

Allmendinger drove the final stint in the No. 60 Ford Riley, spending almost three hours behind the wheel at the end of the twice-around-the-clock endurance race. His team included IndyCar driver Justin Wilson, and Grand-Am regulars Ozz Negri Jr. and John Pew.

Ryan Dalziel was at the wheel for Starworks Motorsports' second-place finish, and Felipe Nasar was driving for Shank when he crossed the line in third. Ford swept the top three spots of the Daytona Prototype class.

The vaunted teams from Chip Ganassi Racing finished fourth and sixth after both cars had mechanical issues.

Associated Press

Source: http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/347875155d53465d95cec892aeb06419/Article_2012-01-29-CAR-Grand-Am-Daytona-24/id-d8ca3dbf51324d19886b958d8c8cfc62

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