Why I want an LMP2 car to win Daytona
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Why I want an LMP2 car to win Daytona

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The Daytona Prototypes held sway over the LMP2s in United SportsCar's debut year, but GARY WATKINS reckons a P2 victory in this weekend's 24 Hours would help the sport's future

I don't like taking sides before an event. I just want to see a great race and have plenty to write about at the end of it. But I really want an LMP2 car to win the Daytona 24 Hours this weekend.

That's not because I favour any of the teams running P2 machinery, nor any of their drivers, rather because I believe it would be good for sportscar racing.

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