Though it won the GTD class in the 2025 Rolex 24, the No. 13 Corvette Z06 GT3.R of AWA Racing won’t see any more track time in its life. But that doesn’t mean it’s not appreciated.

That's because Ingolstadt's flagship has been named as the official safety car for this, the 52nd annual Rolex 24 at Daytona. And so the R8 becomes the first pace car pressed into service for the ...