The three-time winner of the 24 Hours at Daytona, Memo Rojas, will race the 2016 edition of this competition in the with which he tested during the Roar Before the Rolex 24, held last week. The Escuderia Telmex driver will drive the Scuderia Corsa Ferrari F488 GTE, car that proved to be the fastest during the Roar.
The 2016 edition of the 24 Hours at Daytona will take place this coming 30th and 31st of January at the legendary Daytona International Speedway. With Memo’s experience in this competition Scuderia Corsa is among the favorites to win the GTLM category, where the team debuts after winning the title in the GTD last year.
For now the Mexican driver and Scuderia Corsa have only established this agreement, although there is still the possibility that the bond between them expands. Scuderia Corsa has ambitious plans to participate in the World Endurance Championship in the category GTLM. The competition will tight with drivers of other high level teams.
Activities at the Daytona International Speedway will begin on Thursday 28 with two practice rounds, the qualifying session of GTLM will be that same day at 15:50 hrs. There will be a night practice that day and on Friday the fourth and last before the race. Saturday at 1:40 PM, the 2016 edition of the 24 Hours at Daytona will begin.
MEMO ROJAS, Ferrari F488 GTE, # 68, Scuderia Corsa:
“I want to make official my competing with Scuderia Ferrari Corsa for the 24 Hours at Daytona. We had already planned running the 24 Hours of Daytona but this time with Ferrari in the GTLM, which this year is extremely competitive, with the Ford GT, the Porsche, Corvette, BMW, and other factory equipment. It’s a great opportunity to fight a very strong category as it is this GTLM. In addition, running with a legendary brand like Ferrari, as it is my first time, is something that excites me. As you know, I have won the 24 Hours at Daytona three times, and I hope my experience and curriculum in this legendary race serve to support me as much as possible in Scuderia Corsa and my teammates. Soon there will be news of my entire season. Thanks to Escuderia Telmex, Telcel Racing, Red Bull, Oakley, Interprotección, Peugeot, Alpine Stars and Passtime.