Daytona 24hr iRacing Special Event 2022 Conclusion

The Daytona 24hr race in iRacing has seen the chequered flag for 2022. For everyone that took part in all tiers, it is a real achievement to even finish this race.

Whilst the top tier of the 2022 iRacing Daytona 24hr will be the main thing spoken about in the community and genre, we must also acknowledge those that hosted their own private races with friends and clubs along with other official tiers for the race.

From those at simrace247, “it is about the competing and achievement of completing that race that is the real standout prize”. So if you entered the race, being official or private, and finished the 24hr event, congratulations.

Like all great endurance races, the challenge is to finish let alone battle for victory.

Daytona 24hr iRacing Special Event 2022 Conclusion
Picture credit: Michele Costantini @apexracingteam

With the official top tier, 904 laps had passed by the time had counted down and the chequered flag was raised for the overall winner being Apex racing Team in the LMP2 Class

VRS Coanda SimSport claimed the 2nd and third position ensuring a strong finish from the team. Not only that, they registered the fastest lap of the race with Joshua K Rogers at the wheel of the #2 LMP2 car.

Picture credit: FYRA SimSport @FYRASimsport

GTD class saw another great race and as you would expect, everything was all to play for. FYRA SimSport Green took the top prize in the Porsche with BMW Team BS+Competion taking second and round out the podium was R8G eSports in the Lamborghini.