Flying Lizard Motorsports Post-Daytona Report

Despite an incredible joint effort between Flying Lizard Motorsports and Krohn Racing at the 2016 Rolex 24 at Daytona, both teams will continue to seek their first win at the legendary sports car endurance event. In a race where it would have been easier to give up than to finish the race, the team pushed on, determined to finish the challenge they started, until a mechanical issue ended the race early for the team.

The team's hopes of victory were cut short at the one hour mark when the No. 45 Audi R8 LMS was hit by a prototype, damaging the front splitter and causing a massive vibration. Forced to pull the car behind the wall for repairs in the garage, the team spent 12 laps mending the splitter before sending her back out. An hour later, the demands of Daytona's high banks on the car were too much strain for the repaired splitter, needing again to go behind the wall, putting the team in last position in the GTD class. Despite the early setbacks, the Audi R8 LMS showed great speed, with drivers Tracy Krohn, Nic Jonsson, Christopher Haase, and Pierre Kaffer slowly and strategically working their way back up the charts.

As the day turned to night, the team raced on, strategically using caution periods and pit stops to gain back lost laps. Late in the race as the team had made up several positions, Christopher Haase reported he had lost 2nd and 3rd gear, making it difficult to race. With just four hours remaining in the race, the team officially retired.

Not to be deterred, Flying Lizard Motorsports and Krohn Racing will again join forces for IMSA's 12 Hours of Sebring in March, with driver announcements to be released at a later date.