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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Qualifying results for the Rolex 24 At Daytona on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 27-28, the first round of the 14-race Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Special Reserve at Daytona International Speedway.

Qualifying results include starting position, (car number), drivers and hometowns with qualifying driver first, class, car, best lap time, best lap speed.

1. (99) Alex Gurney, Irvine, Calif.; Jon Fogarty, Bend, Ore.; Jimmy Vasser, Las Vegas, Nev.; Bob Stallings, Dallas, Texas; DP, GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing Pontiac Riley, 1:43.475, 123.856 mph. [Alex Gurney is Dan Gurney's son) I didn't know that.

2. (10) Max Angelelli, Monaco; Wayne Taylor, Altamonte Springs, Fla.; Jeff Gordon, Vallejo, Calif.; Jan Magnussen, Denmark; DP, SunTrust Racing Pontiac Riley, 1:43.480, 123.850 mph.

3. (91) Marc Goossens, Belgium; Jim Matthews, Boca Raton, Fla.; Jimmie Johnson, El Cajon, Calif.; Ryan Hunter-Reay, Boca Raton, Fla.; DP, Lowe's Riley-Matthews Motorsports Pontiac Riley, 1:43.516, 123.807 mph.

Stewart, Leitzinger and Andy Wallace start 14th.

I find it odd that Crown Royale still sponsors this race but backed out on the IROC, therefore there will be no IROC race at Daytona this year after 22 races there. There may be none at all if they don't find another sponsor.

Rolex to be shown on Fox and Speed Channels.