Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport Dominates 4-Hour CTSC Opening Race At Daytona

This four-hour event was pockmarked with caution flag stoppages, the longest of which occurred with under an hour to go when one of the McLarens dropped fluid from the entrance to turn one all the way through turn four before stopping. The cleanup was lengthy and threw off many teams strategies. The race winning car, pictured above, was the #12 Bodymotion Racing Cayman driven by Cameron Cassels and Trent Hindman, who had everything go their way. In long distance races like this it is more important to keep your nose clean and stay out of the pit lane than it is to be ultimately fast. The Mustangs were faster, but the Caymans were more reliable and pounded out laps until the checkered flag. That isn't to say Cassels and Hindman weren't fast, because they absolutely were, just that they were more careful than some of the competition. The #12 car was followed home by a pair of CJ Wilson Racing Caymans, the #33 car of Till Bechtolsheimer and Marc Miller ahead of the #35 Cayman (Damien Faulkner & Russell Ward). The fourth-placed Cayman was entered by the RS1 team with Dillon Machavern and Dylan Murcott. 

Cameron Cassels on his victory after two unsuccessful prior attempts:

“To come here and win Daytona – how crazy is that? I guess the third time’s the charm.”

Trent Hindman on his victory, showing ultimate modesty:

“Hard work by the Bodymotion guys is what got us here.”