Daytona, FL
Roman De Angelis and the Heart of Racing, the triumphant team from last year's Rolex 24, were in Daytona this weekend for the first stop on the 2024 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season. The Roar Before the Rolex 24, a three-day test and qualifying session, is the prelude to the season's first race next week, the Rolex 24 at Daytona. De Angelis is joined in the #27 Aston Martin Vantage GTD car by Marco Sorenson, Ian James, and new teammate Zach Robichon, who were instrumental in capturing the GTD win at the previous Rolex 24.De Angelis and the team put together a good few days of testing over five sessions in preparation for next week's race. In qualifying, De Angelis could only complete two laps before a technical issue forced him to return the car to the pits for the rest of the session. Although the team will start near the back of the grid, there will be plenty of opportunities to move up through the field over the 24-hour race.Join the excitement and be part of the action on Saturday, January 27th, at 1:40 pm on NBC. You can also catch the start of the race uninterrupted from start to finish on the Peacock app. Don't miss out on the thrill of the race!
