{"id":4101,"date":"2022-01-27T22:35:04","date_gmt":"2022-01-28T03:35:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sundaymanagement.com\/?p=4101"},"modified":"2023-05-03T16:03:34","modified_gmt":"2023-05-03T20:03:34","slug":"rebel-rock-racing-a-solid-seventh-on-daytona-grid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sundaymanagement.com\/index.php\/2022\/01\/27\/rebel-rock-racing-a-solid-seventh-on-daytona-grid\/","title":{"rendered":"Rebel Rock Racing a Solid Seventh on Daytona grid"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cooper takes first laps in Urban Grid Camaro<\/em><\/p>\n

DAYTONA BEACH, FL (27 Jan. 2022)<\/strong> \u2013 Michael Cooper took to the track preparing for his debut race in Rebel Rock Racing\u2019s No. 71 Urban Grid Chevrolet Camaro GT4.R on Thursday, qualifying seventh for Friday\u2019s BMW M Endurance Challenge at Daytona International Speedway.<\/p>\n

Cooper\u2019s best lap of 1:54.086-seconds was set in Thursday\u2019s 15-minute qualifying session, driving the Camaro he will share with Robin Liddell in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge. Cooper was a late substitution for regular starting driver Frank DePew, who will be returning to the Camaro cockpit in March at Sebring.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think it was a decent qualifying,\u201d said Cooper, a multi-time World Challenge titlist. \u201cThese were my first trial laps of the weekend, and I\u2019m pretty happy with it. It would have been nice to get some clean laps at the end, but I caught traffic on my last two laps when other guys were getting their fastest laps. We\u2019ve got a decent race car, and Robin and I can fight these guys tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n

Liddell was pleased with the qualifying effort, given that Cooper didn\u2019t join the team until after last weekend\u2019s Roar Before the Rolex 24.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m encouraged,\u201d Liddell said. \u201cIt\u2019s not a bad spot to start in. The conditions here have been quite tricky with the rain and cooler temperatures, and he doesn\u2019t have much time in the car. He\u2019s done a good job, and now we\u2019re looking forward to the race.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cooper said he has some experience racing the Camaro in the World Challenge.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve driven a Camaro in GT4 before, so it\u2019s just a matter of getting reacquainted with it. Rebel Rock has a great group of guys. They\u2019re laid back but they all know what they\u2019re doing. We\u2019re getting along pretty good.\u201d<\/p>\n

The BMW M Endurance Challenge will take the green flag on Friday at 1:35 p.m. ET.
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