Pruett Prepping For Run At All-Time Rolex 24 Victory Mark - Speedway Digest

Scott Pruett was already in the storyline queue, before the first car hit the track this weekend. He’s a five-time Rolex 24 champion, an all-time record he shares with Hurley Haywood. In the quest for a new record, Pruett has changed teams for this year’s race, leaving Chip Ganassi Racing to join Action Express Racing; he’s co-driving a Corvette DP with reigning WeatherTech Championship Prototype class champions Christian Fittipaldi and Joao Barbosa, plus Filipe Albuquerque.

“The good Lord has blessed me with this incredible career,” Pruett said. “Winning this race as many times as I have … there are those tracks and those races that are truly magical. For me, one has been Indy (Indianapolis Motor Speedway) and most certainly and more so, Daytona [International Speedway]. I love coming here and being a part of [the Rolex 24].

“It’s exciting to be with Action Express and the whole group. It’s new, having been with my last team for 12 years. A championship-winning team is incredible to drive for … it’s going to be a lot of fun.”

The three-day Roar Before the Rolex 24 wraps up on Sunday, with sessions from 9 a.m. until 3:40 p.m. It is the first action of the year for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, enabling preparation for the season-opening Rolex 24 on Jan. 30-31.

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