Daytona 24 hours begins - Atlanta Journal Constitution

Georgia Sports 4:10 p.m. Saturday, January 29, 2011

By Jenna FRYER

The Associated Press

Daytona Beach, Florida - The 24 Hours of Daytona will try with the stars team Chip Ganassi, the owner returned to Victory Lane in the prestigious, twice around the clock endurance race.

The United Auto Sport Ford Riley) is pushed to the starting grid before the Grand Am Rolex 24 hours of racing at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Saturday, January 29, 2011. (AP Photo / David Graham

The crew of the Gainsco Racing Chevrolet Riley push the car to the starting line before the start of the Grand Am Rolex 24 hours of racing at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Saturday, January 29 2011. (AP Photo / David Graham)

The Chevrolet driver Gainsco Riley, left, Gurney, Jimmie Johnson and Jon Fogarty, Alex down the pit lane before the start of the Grand Am Rolex 24 hours of racing at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Saturday , January 29, 2011 e (AP Photo / David Graham)

Jörg Bergmeister Flying Lizard Motorsports driving, starting from pole and leading the 18-car pack to the green flag for the Daytona Prototype category.

The two Ganassi cars were close behind with Scott Pruett and Scott Dixon, driving the first stint. These teams include NASCAR star Juan Pablo Montoya and Jamie McMurray, and open-wheel drivers Dario Franchitti and Graham Rahal.

Pruett, class DP won a record three times, but the second place last year, when a team reached deducted anchored by Joao Barbosa and Terry Borcheller a surprising victory.

Dominik Fambach led the GT class at the green flag on Saturday, but Robin Liddell took the lead shortly after.

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