Scott Pruett (No. 01 TELMEX Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates Lexus Riley): “I feel bad that the No. 61 car broke. They had a really good car. The No. 99 car and myself got jammed up which allowed them to get past both of us. He had a good run. The No. 58 guys are knocking at the door for a win.”
“All the alarms were on today - the oil temp, water temp - and you just had to ignore it all. Everything was overheating, including the drivers. We just took it to the checkered flag. This is big for us as a team. We’ve only finished one time on the podium here since 2004.”
Memo Rojas (No. 01 TELMEX Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates Lexus Riley): “I just tried to stay with the leaders. We knew it was going to be tough. We did a good job as a team and got lucky, as well. It’s an endurance race and we just managed to stay out of trouble.”
David Donohue (No. 01 TELMEX Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates Lexus Riley): “We were really looking for a win. The guys did a great job working on the car through the night. They deserve a win. This being a Porsche-sponsored event, it would have been nice to have a Porsche on top. The motor ran super hot but held very strong all day. Our water temps were over 245 degrees (Fahrenheit) and our oil temps were over 280 degrees (Fahrenheit). It was stupid hot.”
Darren Law (No. 01 TELMEX Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates Lexus Riley): “Overall, I think the cars were pretty even. In the end, it was a two lap run. Everyone was loose from the pick-up. The motors were hot. I just couldn’t make up any more ground than I did. It was close. It was a great run. “
Ian James (No. 6 Michael Shank Racing Ford Riley): “I was just trying to hold on there at the end to be on the podium even though I was out of tires. I’m just really happy to be here.”
John Pew (No. 6 Michael Shank Racing Ford Riley): “We had a little earlier pit stop than we planned, with grass in the radiator which overheated the engine. The whole team really deserves this.”
Sylvain Tremblay (No. 70 SpeedSource Mazda RX-8): “It wasn’t about what Nick and I did. It was a whole team effort. Our cars were good at places like Daytona, and we knew that. The real challenge was getting them ready for places like this and Mid-Ohio. All the credit needs to go to those who get the car ready for us to do what we need to do. Obviously the weather played a big part in it. I’m very pleased.”
Nick Ham (No. 70 SpeedSource Mazda RX-8): “The first stint was harder than the last one. Getting out and rehydrating before getting back in, I felt much stronger. I had a great run with Robin. I was battling with him. I knew I just need to be patient and not make any mistakes, then the race would come to us and it did. It was a great win for our team.”
Bryce Miller (No. 86 Farnbacher Loles Racing Porsche GT3): “It’s nice to be back and running for podiums again. The first stint was especially hot. I would have like to have served a little longer. A second-consecutive podium is certainly good for us and our sponsors. The car was great. Our hats off to Farnbacher Loles Racing.”
Dirk Werner (No. 86 Farnbacher Loles Racing Porsche GT3): “This was the first race I ever did without any practice before. I came here, not knowing how the car would feel. I raced here last year but the car is a little different, with different tires. The car was set-up awesome. I was able to do consistent lap times because the tires didn’t go away. I had a shot at the end because the Pirelli Tires stayed strong. I want to thank Bryce for letting me run here. For him it was a risk. We’re back on the podium, which is good.”
Tim George Jr. (No. 67 TRG Porsche GT3): “I started out pretty well, although it was pretty hot. I felt like I did a pretty good stint moving up a few spots before I handed it over to Andy Lally, my new co-driver for the rest of the year.”
Andy Lally (No. 67 TRG Porsche GT3): “That last few laps reminded me of when I was doing open-wheel in F2000 back in the day. It was absolutely an awesome knock-down, drag-out dogfight and that is exactly the way I love to see things end. We were blocking each other, chopping each other, but we kept the tolerance within an acceptable limit. It was a good show and a lot of fun. I was able to get by Robin there in (Turn) 7. We both went in real hot, but I was able to come out of it. It’s a blast running in the GT class when it comes down like this. I love this stuff.”
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