 By: Tom Luttermoser Image: Ford Performance
After a fantastic first stint run by defending Craftsman Truck champion Zane Smith, Harrison Burton managed to survive a final restart and pass former Truck champ Ben Rhodes just before Elliott Skeer and his #47 Porsche Cayman rolled off track with gearbox issues. Burton took the checkered flag in the 2023 Michelin Pilot Challenge at Daytona in pairs #42 Ford Performance Mustang GT4. The Ford Performance duo ran a fantastic 4 hour long event at the famous Daytona road course with Zane Smith leading up until the last second before pit road when the 42 made their driver change. Harrison Burton passed the checkered flag by (seconds) over Spencer Pumpelly and his #83 Porsche who made a late race pass over Ben Rhodes who finished 3rd on the Podium.
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 News by: Tom Luttermoser Image Credit: Ford Performance, Hailie Deegan, Zane Smith Ford Performance once again goes with the younger NASCAR crowd in 2023 for the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge this upcoming Friday. Craftsman Truck Series ThorSport drivers Hailie Deegan and 2021 Series champion Ben Rhodes will field the #41 Ford Performance Ford Mustang GT4 will join teammates Zane Smith (defending Craftsman Truck champion) and Cup driver Harrison Burton fielding the #42 Ford Performance Ford Mustang GT4. The Pilot Challenge is a 4 hour endurance race the Friday before the Rolex 24 at Daytona. The 4 NASCAR drivers are receiving driver coaching from sports car champion Joey Hand and wit his help, Burton and Smith topped the speed charts following this past Friday's final practice session with Deegan and Rhodes topping out 5th fastest |
