3/2/1980

Record updated

Daytona 24 Hour Race. Won by Rolf Stommelen, Reinhold Joest and Volkert Merl in a Porsche 935.

The German trio of Rolf Stommelen, Reinhold Joest and Volkert Merl drove their Porsche 935 to victory in the 'Daytona 24 Hours' World Championship for Makes Sports Car race. The winners averaged 114.303 mph and covered 715 laps around the 3.84 mile Daytona International Speedway course.