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By Phil Allaway

Phil Allaway has three primary roles at Frontstretch. He's the manager of the site's FREE e-mail newsletter that publishes Monday-Friday and occasionally on weekends. He keeps TV broadcasters honest with weekly editions of Couch Potato Tuesday and serves as the site's Sports Car racing editor. Outside of Frontstretch, Phil is the press officer for Lebanon Valley Speedway in West Lebanon, N.Y. He covers all the action on the high-banked dirt track from regular DIRTcar Modified racing to occasional visits from touring series such as the Super DIRTcar Series.

Alexander Sims Quickest in Final Rolex 24 at Daytona Practice

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Alexander Sims travels through turn 2 of the tri-oval, 1/27/2023 (Photo: Phil Allaway)

(Photo: Phil Allaway)

Action Express Racing’s Alexander Sims was fastest in final practice for the Rolex 24 at Daytona with a lap at 134.209 mph.

Richard Westbrook Quickest in Early Daytona WeatherTech Practices

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Richard Westbrook during practice for the Rolex 24 at Daytona, 1/26/2023 (Photo: Phil Allaway)

(Photo: Phil Allaway)

Cadillac’s Richard Westbrook was fastest overall in IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship practice Thursday with a lap at 134.643 mph.

Colin Braun, Tom Blomqvist, Nick Tandy Top WeatherTech ROAR Day No. 2 Sessions

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Colin Braun in the pits at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, 7/1/2022 (Photo: Courtesy of IMSA)

(Photo: Courtesy of IMSA)

Tom Blomqvist, Colin Braun and Nick Tandy were fastest in the three WeatherTech ROAR sessions Saturday at Daytona International Speedway.