It was not the preferred start to the Rolex 24 at Daytona for the #30 MOMO NGT Motorsport Porsche GT3 car, as their third-placed qualifying time was disallowed due to a rules-infraction. The resulting punishment was to start from last place.
Jack Roush Jr. and Billy Johnson repeated as winners of the BMW Performance 200 at Daytona International Speedway, winning the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge season opener for the second consecutive year.