Daytona buzzing on eve of Rolex 24

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2012 Grand-Am - Rolex 24 At Daytona (Bob Chapman, Bob Chapman)
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Updated: 2/18 5:10 pm

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Off the podium a year ago, Chip Ganassi Racing returned to the Rolex 24 at Daytona determined to collect another victory watch.


But the blueprint for getting back to Victory Lane required a shake-up.


Juan Pablo Montoya was moved from the No. 02 car - sometimes referred to as the "star car" because of its famed driver lineup - to the overshadowed No. 01 car that competes full-time in the Grand-Am Series.


Montoya will be teamed with Scott Pruett and Memo Rojas, the three-time defending Grand-Am champions, and IndyCar driver Charlie Kimball, who is making his debut in the twice-round-the-clock sports car race.


Montoya says he was given many reasons for the switch, but believes it was done with victory in mind.

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