Roush Yates-powered engines were in a record eight entries at the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona. Overall drivers were happy with the performance of the Ford motors and there appeared to be no issues during the 24 hour race.
JOHN MADDOX – Road Racing Program Manager, Roush Yates Engines – “For the last 24 hours it’s been tough. We had one issue; we ended up working on one of our cars for oil check problems."
The hard-charging No. 10 SunTrust Racing Chevrolet Dallara finished in fifth place in the Rolex 24 at Daytona GRAND-AM Road Racing opener at Daytona International Speedway....
MARK KENT – GM RACING DIRECTOR – “For this year's 24 Hours of Daytona race, we debuted new engine configurations in both the Daytona Prototype and GT classes."
Following his final stint in the car, Ricky Taylor had the following comments about the No. 10 SunTrust Racing Chevrolet Dallara: TALK IN GENERAL ABOUT YOUR LAST STINT: “The car is just so good, it is just a shame we are fighting from behind."
RYAN BRISCOE – NO. 10 SUNTRUST CHEVROLET DALLARA – “We definitely tested the equipment because I don’t think I’ve done a lap today at 80 percent; it’s been 100 percent all day long, all night long."
With 18 of 24 hours complete at the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona, four of eight Fords carrying a Roush Yates engine have led laps - No. 6 (32 laps led), No. 76 (nine laps led), No. 60 (seven laps led), and No. 23 (three laps led).
RICKY TAYLOR – No. 10 SUNTRUST CHEVROLET DALLARA – comments following his stint behind the wheel in the Rolex 24. He got out of the car at 6 a.m. when the race when under caution because of fog.
With seven of 24 hours complete at the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona, all eight Roush Yates-powered entries are still running strong with six of the Ford teams running inside the top 10 at any given time.
