Cayenne V8 powered Action Express Daytona prototype running 2nd at Rolex 24 hours of Daytona. Christian Fittipaldi running less than a second behind the leader with less than 3 hours to go!

 

Congratulations to Action Express Racing for a solid 3rd place finish in the prototype class. Co-drivers Joao Barbosa, Terry Borcheller, Max Papis, Christian Fittipaldi, and JC France piloted the damaged #9 prototype to a podium finish. Action Express and Lozano Brothers Porting independently developed the Porsche Cayenne SUV V8 and mounted the now 5.0 liter engine to their Riley Daytona Prototype chassis.

 

Does anyone have any Pic's of this prototype?

 

http://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/20...24-at-daytona/

 

Not pretty I'm afraid. Daytona Prototypes are kind of dumpy. The bodies and aerodynamics are all built to the same specification in the name of keeping racing affordable. The engine, however, is all Porsche. Curiously, Porsche does not sanction the V8 for racing. They only support the flat 6 so the racing V8 had to be developed independently. Despite being 30 pounds heavier and 2 inches taller than the flat 6, Action Express felt the V8 had the power and reliability to win. After the 4.8L engine was massaged to 5.0L, and redline was increased 300 RPM, it produced around 500 hp. The result - 3rd place finish this year after sustaining damage and an overall win last year.

 

all in all, they have to wrap it in a race car body.. At the heart beats the Pepper and that is sweet!