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Riley’s back-to-back Rolex 24 LMP3 wins “very special”

Riley's back-to-back Rolex 24 LMP3 wins "very special"

The #74 Ligier JS P320 shared by Robinson, Michael Cooper, Felipe Fraga and Kay van Berlo commanded the baby prototype division in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season-opener, leading 488 of the 723 laps.

Riley ended up finishing a lap clear of its nearest opponent, the #33 Sean Creech Motorsport Ligier, to continue the team’s perfect record of LMP3 wins in the Rolex 24 since the class was introduced to the race in 2021.

“The Rolex 24 at Daytona is a very special race for myself and my family,” said Robinson, whose father George was also an IMSA racer. “To win the first one was very special. It took generations of Robinsons racing to win the first one.

“Winning two, especially in a row, back-to-back, is something I never thought would have been something that was even in the cards for us.

“Even Bill [Riley, team owner] said he’s never won two back-to-back. Being able to do that for him was very, very special.”

 

Robinson said he also relished the chance to coach…

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