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Drivers Katherine Legge, left, of Great Britain, and Christina Nielsen, of Denmark, talk outside their garage after a practice session for the Rolex 24 hour race at Daytona International Speedway, Friday, Jan. 29, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. The two women will team up with drivers and team co-owners Rob Ferriol and Earl Bamber in the No. 88 Team Hardpoint EBM Porsche 911 GT3 R.(AP Photo/John Raoux)

Drivers Katherine Legge, left, of Great Britain, and Christina Nielsen, of Denmark, talk outside their garage after a practice session for the Rolex 24 hour race at Daytona International Speedway, Friday, Jan. 29, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. The two women will team up with drivers and team co-owners Rob Ferriol and Earl Bamber in the No. 88 Team Hardpoint EBM Porsche 911 GT3 R.(AP Photo/John Raoux)

Jan. 29, 2021 03:02 PM EST
Felipe Nasr, left, and Pipo Derani, both from Brazil, talk in their pit stall during a practice session for the Rolex 24 hour race at Daytona International Speedway, Friday, Jan. 29, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Felipe Nasr, left, and Pipo Derani, both from Brazil, talk in their pit stall during a practice session for the Rolex 24 hour race at Daytona International Speedway, Friday, Jan. 29, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Jan. 29, 2021 02:28 PM EST
Cars line up on pit road, including the Meyer Stark Racing Acura DPi (60) before a practice session for the Rolex 24 hour race at Daytona International Speedway, Friday, Jan. 29, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Cars line up on pit road, including the Meyer Stark Racing Acura DPi (60) before a practice session for the Rolex 24 hour race at Daytona International Speedway, Friday, Jan. 29, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Jan. 29, 2021 01:31 PM EST
Simon Pagenaud, of France, gives the thumbs up to fans cheering him from the Fan Zone after a practice session for the Rolex 24 hour race at Daytona International Speedway, Friday, Jan. 29, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Simon Pagenaud, of France, gives the thumbs up to fans cheering him from the Fan Zone after a practice session for the Rolex 24 hour race at Daytona International Speedway, Friday, Jan. 29, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Jan. 29, 2021 02:39 PM EST
Ryan Briscoe, right, talks with a crew member outside his pit stall during a practice session for the Rolex 24 hour race at Daytona International Speedway, Friday, Jan. 29, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Ryan Briscoe, right, talks with a crew member outside his pit stall during a practice session for the Rolex 24 hour race at Daytona International Speedway, Friday, Jan. 29, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Jan. 29, 2021 02:27 PM EST
Kevin Magnussen, of Denmark, adjusts his driving suit after taking a turn on the track driving during a practice session for the Rolex 24 hour race at Daytona International Speedway, Friday, Jan. 29, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Kevin Magnussen, of Denmark, adjusts his driving suit after taking a turn on the track driving during a practice session for the Rolex 24 hour race at Daytona International Speedway, Friday, Jan. 29, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Jan. 29, 2021 01:54 PM EST
Ricky Taylor, left, talks with driving teammate Alexander Rossi in their pit stall during a practice session for the Rolex 24 hour race at Daytona International Speedway, Friday, Jan. 29, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Ricky Taylor, left, talks with driving teammate Alexander Rossi in their pit stall during a practice session for the Rolex 24 hour race at Daytona International Speedway, Friday, Jan. 29, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Jan. 29, 2021 02:39 PM EST
Dane Cameron prepares to go out on the track for a turn driving during a practice session for the Rolex 24 hour race at Daytona International Speedway, Friday, Jan. 29, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Dane Cameron prepares to go out on the track for a turn driving during a practice session for the Rolex 24 hour race at Daytona International Speedway, Friday, Jan. 29, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Jan. 29, 2021 02:27 PM EST
The Konica Minolta Acura DPi heads down pit road to take part in a practice session for the Rolex 24 hour race at Daytona International Speedway, Friday, Jan. 29, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

The Konica Minolta Acura DPi heads down pit road to take part in a practice session for the Rolex 24 hour race at Daytona International Speedway, Friday, Jan. 29, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Jan. 29, 2021 02:01 PM EST
Scott Dixon, right, of New Zealand and Reneger van der Zande, left, acknowledge fans in the Fan Zone as they walk back to their garage after a practice session for the Rolex 24 hour race at Daytona International Speedway, Friday, Jan. 29, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Scott Dixon, right, of New Zealand and Reneger van der Zande, left, acknowledge fans in the Fan Zone as they walk back to their garage after a practice session for the Rolex 24 hour race at Daytona International Speedway, Friday, Jan. 29, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Jan. 29, 2021 02:48 PM EST
Chip Ganassi, owner of Chip Ganassi Racing, takes a break outside his pit stall during a practice session for the Rolex 24 hour race at Daytona International Speedway, Friday, Jan. 29, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Chip Ganassi, owner of Chip Ganassi Racing, takes a break outside his pit stall during a practice session for the Rolex 24 hour race at Daytona International Speedway, Friday, Jan. 29, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Jan. 29, 2021 01:32 PM EST