{"id":2911,"date":"2021-01-28T14:34:22","date_gmt":"2021-01-28T19:34:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sundaymanagement.com\/?p=2911"},"modified":"2023-05-03T16:07:09","modified_gmt":"2023-05-03T20:07:09","slug":"rebel-rock-brings-camaro-to-daytona-season-opener","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sundaymanagement.com\/index.php\/2021\/01\/28\/rebel-rock-brings-camaro-to-daytona-season-opener\/","title":{"rendered":"Rebel Rock Brings Camaro to Daytona Season Opener"},"content":{"rendered":"

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla (27 January 2021) \u2013 Rebel Rock Racing wrapped up a three-day Roar Before the Rolex 24 test session at Daytona International Speedway right on plan, putting the final touches on preparation for the No. 71 Urban Grid Chevrolet Camaro GT4.R for Friday\u2019s BMW Endurance Challenge, the opening round of the 2021 IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge.<\/p>\n

Frank DePew and Robin Liddell logged six hours of practice during the test, with a best lap of 1:55.538-seconds. Liddell was fifth-fastest in Saturday morning\u2019s rainy session.<\/p>\n

\u201cI feel like we\u2019ve had a successful test,\u201d DePew said. \u201cThe car has been slowed down quite a bit [by a significant off-season Balance of Performance adjustment], so I\u2019m not sure how competitive we\u2019ll be, but we\u2019re going to do the best we can.\u201d<\/p>\n

The team led the Grand Sport class with two victories in 2019 \u2013 its first full season \u2013 and won a four-hour event at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta last season.<\/p>\n

\u201cI certainly think we\u2019ve got a good package and we can have a good race, even though we won\u2019t have the speed that this car is capable of,\u201d Liddell said. \u201cThen we\u2019ll just have to see what everybody else does and how we can move forward.\u201d<\/p>\n

At four hours in duration, Daytona joins Watkins Glen as the lone endurance events on the 10-race schedule. This year, the team will use a two-driver lineup for the long races as DePew continues to accelerate his progress in the IMSA ranks.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve made a decision that Frank\u2019s going to do more driving,\u201d Liddell said. \u201cHe\u2019s at the point where he has been progressing at this\u00a0level and getting quicker, and having the extra time in the car in the race is ultimately a good thing. It gives me a lot of driving to do, but I think overall it will be quite interesting to see how it all works out.\u201d<\/p>\n

DePew is up to the challenge of opening the race with a double-stint of approximately 90 minutes.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis will probably be the first time that I\u2019ve raced more than an hour and a half or more straight,\u201d DePew said. \u201cI\u2019m looking forward to spending more time in the car.\u201d<\/p>\n

While slowed by the BOP adjustment, Rebel Rock is looking to capitalize on the durability and reliability of its Camaro to build a foundation for its full-season campaign.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think we\u2019ve got a well-gelled team now,\u201d Liddell said. \u201cWe rolled off the trailer with a very good setup. The car was good from the beginning \u2013 balance and handling wise \u2013 and that\u2019s testimony to some of the work Pratt & Miller is doing away from the race track. Charlie (Ping) our engineer is a good strategist and the guys are doing a really good job in the pits, so I think with all of that we can execute very well. If we\u2019re in the hunt at the end, that\u2019s really where we will find out if we\u2019ve got a car that can compete or not.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur main goal is to maximize the points, and bigger-picture wise, try to smooth out some of these peaks and troughs we\u2019ve had in the past. If we can just smooth that out and be more consistent with our results, hopefully we can find ourselves in a good spot at the end of the year.\u201d<\/p>\n

Practice for the BMW Endurance Challenge begins with a one-hour practice beginning at 1:45 p.m. (all times ET) on Wednesday. Thursday will have a 45-minute session at 9:45 a.m., followed by GS qualifying at 2:45 p.m. Friday opens with a 20-minute warm-up at 9:10 a.m. The BMW Endurance Championship gets the 2021 season underway at 1:10 p.m., and will be televised live on the IMSA TrackPass on NBC Sports Gold.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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