Chip Ganassi Racing picks up 6th in prestigious Rolex 24 at Daytona
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Kyle Larson walks from pit road to his garage after driving in the IMSA 24 hour auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) (The Associated Press)
A look at Chip Ganassi Racing's success in in the Rolex 24 at Daytona following Sunday's victory in the twice-round-the-clock endurance event at Daytona International Speedway:
— It was the sixth Rolex victory for team owners Ganassi and Felix Sabates in 12 attempts.
— The six wins are the most in the 53-year history of the race.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}— It's the second win for Ganassi's No. 02 car, which also won in 2006 with Scott Dixon, Casey Mears and Dan Wheldon.
— The victory made Jamie McMurray the third driver, joining Mario Andretti and AJ Foyt, to win both the Daytona 500 and the Rolex.
— It is Dixon's second career Rolex win, first for McMurray, Tony Kanaan and Kyle Larson.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}— Ganassi engine manufacturer Ford won its 169th race in the United SportsCar Championship, sixth best in the modern era.