Scott Dixon (02), of New Zealand, leads Oswaldo Negri, Jr., right, of Brazil, and Scott Pruett, of the U.S. , back left, out of a turn during early laps of the IMSA 24 hour auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - 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.
- 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.
- Ganassi engine manufacturer Ford won its 169th race in the United SportsCar Championship, sixth best in the modern era.
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)
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Jamie McMurray drives the Riley DP Ford during the evening at the IMSA 24 hour auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
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Driver Tony Kanaan, of Brazil, removes his helmet in his pit stall after taking a turn driving the Ganassi Riley DP Ford in the IMSA 24 hour auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)
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