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The 61st running of the Rolex 24 at Daytona got underway at 1:40 p.m. on Saturday in front of record crowds and raged on through the night and into Sunday morning. The race was scheduled to end at 1:40, after press time.

Teams roll cars down pit lane during prerace ceremonies at the Rolex 24 at Daytona.
Teams roll cars down pit lane during prerace ceremonies at the Rolex 24 at Daytona.
Cars streak through the infield during the Rolex 24 at Daytona at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023.
Cars streak through the infield during the Rolex 24 at Daytona at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023.
Green flag at the Rolex 24 at Daytona at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023.
Green flag at the Rolex 24 at Daytona at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023.
The NO. 60 Meyer Shank Racing Acura  ARX-06 runs through the infield during the Rolex 24 at Daytona at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023.
The NO. 60 Meyer Shank Racing Acura ARX-06 runs through the infield during the Rolex 24 at Daytona at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023.

This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: ROLEX 24: Photos from the first 18 hours of the Rolex 24