In his first Grand Am appearance at the controls of a Daytona Prototype car, veteran road racer Louis-Phillipe Dumoulin’s Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona effort was cut short due to mechanical issues, but the Trois Rivieres resident “wishes to renew the experience” in the future.
“I felt at ease almost instantly, it was as if I had previously driven in this type of car. The world’s best drivers participate in the 24 Hours of Daytona, and it was an honour to race amongst them,” shared Dumoulin.
It was a trying endeavour for the Montreal-based DAC Aviation/ BTE Sports Team. Recurring mechanical problems with the transmission, brakes and front end limited their practice laps, and ultimately it was continued mechanical troubles that forced the retirement of the #27 Riley-Ford just past the 14 hour mark.
“The mechanics worked extremely hard to keep up, but as the pitstops multiplied, they decided to officially withdraw around 5 a.m. this (Sunday) morning. If it were not for the mechanical issues, we could have completed in the top eight,” said Dumoulin.
L-P Dumoulin, a former NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Rookie of the Year, spent almost four hours at the wheel of the #27 Riley, sharing the ride with fellow Quebecer Emmanuel Anassis, and Floridians Anthony Massari and Doug Peterson.
About the DAC Aviation Group: In response to a recognized ‘gap’ in African-based humanitarian air service, the DAC Aviation Group, under founder Emmanuel Anassis was created in 1991 to provide a stable, reliable and safe service provider. The 300 DAC employees are based in Nairobi, Kenya and operate throughout the Sudan, Somalia, Zambia, Angola, Ethiopia, and most recently, Afghanistan.
from: Paul Corbeil/ Paraphe Sports Management
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