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GT pole sitter, Nick Tandy damages his Porsche. 8Star Motorsports lost a gear box and AJ Allmendinger had a tie-rod break on the No. 60 MSR Ford Riley.

Shaking down MSR's new Ford/Riley was Valiante's focus, but setting fastest lap was a bonus. The new Park Place Porsche was the best in the GT class, while the Napleton Porsche led the new GX class.

The second place No. 30 MOMO/NGT Motorsport Porsche suffered severe damage to the left front. Kuba Giermaziak was driving at the time.

Shank has moved on from open-wheel car ownership but will be targeting plans for an opportunity at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the 500.

Aussie NASCAR Sprint Cup Ford driver steps in to help the Grand-Am Ford Riley team during Grand-Am test days for the Rolex 24 Hours At Daytona. MSR team driver Ozz Negri sustained a leg injury during off-season training.

Defending Rolex 24 DP and GT winners were the fastest in the opener of three days of January testing. Donohue was fastest in the new GX class.

Joe Jennings

United Autosports Expands North American Racing Effort After Impressive Stateside GRAND-AM Debut At Daytona

Michael Shank Racing targets return to victory lane at Daytona with two car effort and a strong driver line up.

2008 Pole winner set to defend 2012 Rolex 24 at Daytona race victory with Michael Shank Racing.

Team owner Michael Shank stood by his long-time friend AJ Allmendinger during his time of admission regarding the failed drug test, and encouraged the race car driver to complete the NASCAR Road to Recovery program.

Columbian Gustavo Yacaman and Brazilian Antonio Pizzonia will drive the No. 6 Michael Shank Racing Ford-Riley DPG3 in the remaining 11 events of the 2013 Grand-Am Rolex Series.

Rolex 24 at Daytona winning team look to defend the top step of the podium and show strength all year long in the title fight.

Pat Jennings, Grand-Am correspondent