The #5 Mustang Sampling-sponsored JDC-Miller entry shared by Vautier, Richard Westbrook, Loic Duval and Ben Keating led home the five-strong Cadillac DPi-V.R contingent behind an Acura 1-2, matching the team’s best Rolex 24 finish in 2020.
But that was after a full-course yellow period with just under two hours to run cost the team a healthy lead of around 20 seconds.
It was at this point that Acura teams Meyer Shank Racing and Wayne Taylor Racing gained a strategic edge as they were able to complete pitstops just before the caution was called, while Westbrook pitted to hand over to Duval during the FCY period.
Duval was able to get back up to second, but was relegated to fourth at the final caution with 30 minutes left on the clock as he came in for a splash of fuel, dropping behind Pipo Derani in the Action Express Racing Cadillac.
The Frenchman managed to repass Derani but was powerless to catch the two Acuras ahead.
“We were in contention the whole way and probably the…
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