The 1996 Rolex 24 at Daytona was a 24-hour endurance sports car race held on February 3–4, 1996[1] at the Daytona International Speedway road course. The race served as the opening round of the 1996 IMSA GT Championship.
Victory overall and in the WSC class went to the No. 4 Doyle Racing Riley & Scott Mk III driven by Wayne Taylor, Scott Sharp, and Jim Pace.[2] Victory in the GTS-1 class went to the No. 01 Brix Racing Oldsmobile Aurora driven by Rob Morgan, Charles Morgan, Joe Pezza, Jon Gooding, and Irv Hoerr. The GTS-2 class was won by the No. 55 Stadler Motorsport Porsche 911 Carrera RSR driven by Enzo Calderari, Lilian Bryner, and Ulli Richter.
Class winners in bold.
| Pos | Class | No | Team | Drivers | Car | Tire | Laps | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WSC | 4 |  Doyle Racing | Wayne Taylor Scott Sharp Jim Pace | Riley & Scott Mk III | 697 | |||
| 2 | WSC | 30 |  Momo Corse | Giampiero Moretti Bob Wollek Didier Theys Max Papis | Ferrari 333 SP | 697 | |||
| 3 | WSC | 63 | Downing/Atlanta Racing | Tim McAdam Barry Waddell Butch Hamlet Jim Downing | Kudzu DLM | 649 | |||
| 4 | GTS-2 | 55 | Stadler Motorsport | Enzo Calderari Lilian Bryner Ulli Richter | Porsche 911 Carrera RSR | 649 | |||
| 5 | WSC | 43 | Payne Racing |  Ross Bentley Franck Fréon Lee Payne | Riley & Scott Mk III | 645 | |||
| 6 | GTS-2 | 78 | Team A.R.E. | Cort Wagner Steve Dente Mike Doolin Richard Raimist | Porsche 964 Carrera RSR | 641 | |||
| 7 | GTS-1 | 5 | Brix Racing | Rob Morgan Charles Morgan Joe Pezza Jon Gooding Irv Hoerr | Oldsmobile Aurora | ? | 641 | ||
| 8 | GTS-1 | 6 |  Juan Dibos | Eduardo Dibós Chappuis Boris Said Johnny O'Connell Juan Dibos Raúl Orlandini Jorge Koechlin | Ford Mustang | 639 | |||
| 9 | GTS-2 | 06 | Prototype Technology Group, Inc. | John Paul Jr. Javier Quiros David Donohue Pete Halsmer | BMW M3 E36 | 638 | |||
| 10 | GTS-2 | 41 | AD Sport | Kurt Dujardyn Franco la Rosa Michel Neugarten Kurt Thiers | Porsche 911 Carrera RSR | ? | 608 | ||
| 11 | GTS-2 | 45 | Doug Trott | Rick Bye Doug Trott John Ruther Philip Kubik Grady Willingham | Porsche 993 | ? | 604 | ||
| 12 | GTS-2 | 99 | Rohr Corp. | Andy Pilgrim Larry Schumacher Harald Grohs Will Pace | Porsche 911 Carrera RSR | 603 | |||
| 13 | GTS-1 | 00 |  Agusta Racing | Almo Coppelli Rocky Agusta Brian Simo | Callaway Corvette | 602 | |||
| 14 | GTS-2 | 24 | Alex Job Racing | Joe Cogbill Ron Finger Johnny Rutherford Monte Shelton | Porsche 911 | 599 | |||
| 15 | GTS-2 | 86 | G&W Motorsports | Steve Marshall Martyn Konig Peter Chambers Danny Marshall | Porsche 964 Carrera RSR | ? | 598 | ||
| 16 | GTS-2 | 73 | Jack Lewis Enterprises Ltd. | Jack Lewis Edison Lluch Kevin Buckler Vic Rice | Porsche 993 Carrera RSR | ? | 591 | ||
| 17 DNF | GTS-2 | 03 | Alan Friedman | Dirk Layer Larry Galbo Jim McCarthy Kelly Collins | Porsche 911 Carrera RSR | ? | 577 | ||
| 18 | GTS-1 | 35 | Bill McDill | Richard McDill Tom Juckette Bill McDill | Chevrolet Camaro | ? | 562 | ||
| 19 | GTS-2 | 54 | Peka Racing | Jean-François Hemroulle Stéphane Cohen Paul Kumpen Albert Vanierschot | Porsche 993 | ? | 560 | ||
| 20 | WSC | 20 | Dyson Racing | Butch Leitzinger Andy Wallace Rob Dyson James Weaver | Riley & Scott Mk III | 555 | |||
| 21 | GTS-2 | 75 | Cameron Worth | Cameron Worth Roberto Tonetti Rodger Bogusz Hartmut Haussecker | Mazda RX-7 | ? | 554 | ||
| 22 | GTS-2 | 42 | Jarett Freeman | Jarett Freeman Simon Gregg Max Schmidt | Porsche 993 | 546 | |||
| 23 | GTS-2 | 26 | Alex Job Racing | Charles Slater Richard Spenard Tom Hessert Jr. | Porsche 911 | ? | 539 | ||
| 24 | WSC | 51 | Fantasy Junction | Bruce Trenery Grahame Bryant Nigel Smith Jeffrey Pattinson | Cannibal | ? | 531 | ||
| 25 | GTS-2 | 68 | Tim Vargo | Peter Uria Brady Refenning John Maffucci Jack Refenning Tim Vargo | Porsche 911 Carrera | ? | 526 | ||
| 26 | GTS-1 | 47 | Larbre Competition | Jürgen Barth Jesús Pareja Jean-Luc Chéreau Régis Schuch Jack Leconte | Porsche 911 GT2 | 518 | |||
| 27 | GTS-1 | 92 | Hoyt Overbagh | Mauro Casadei Keith Minkhorst Andrea Garbagnati Francesco Ciani Stefano Bucci | Chevrolet Camaro | ? | 477 | ||
| 28 | GTS-2 | 65 | GT Racing Team | Sam Brown Kurt Thiel Vincenzo Polli Renato Mastropietro | Porsche 911 Carrera | ? | 477 | ||
| 29 | GTS-1 | 98 | Canaska/Southwind | Price Cobb Tommy Archer Shawn Hendricks Mark Dismore Victor Sifton | Dodge Viper GTS-R | 472 | |||
| 30 DNF | WSC | 8 | Support Net Racing | Henry Camferdam Roger Mandeville Bill Auberlen Tony Kester | Hawk C-8 | ? | 466 | ||
| 31 | GTS-1 | 21 | Kent Racing | Mauro Barella Willie Beck Alistair Davidson Huw Bolle-Jones Kent Painter | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | ? | 451 | ||
| 32 DNF | GTS-1 | 79 |  Parr Motorsport/New Hardware | Bill Farmer Robert Nearn Greg Murphy Stéphane Ortelli Alex Tradd | Porsche 911 GT2 | 437 | |||
| 33 DNF | GTS-2 | 61 | Mark Alan | Mark Mehalic Chris Cervelli Phillip Collin Gragg Tracy Spencer Sharpe | Porsche 911 Carrera | ? | 428 | ||
| 34 | GTS-2 | 58 | Pro Technik Racing | Sam Shalala Matt Turner Robby McGehee Mark Hillestad Jim Matthews | Porsche 993 | 420 | |||
| 35 | GTS-1 | 10 | Puleo Racing | Anthony Puleo Ernst Gschwender Don Kitch Jr. Mark Kennedy Craig Conway | Chevrolet Camaro | ? | 391 | ||
| 36 DNF | GTS-1 | 15 |  Team Argentina | Facundo Gilbicella Luis Delconte Edgardo Raul Petrich Eduardo Lavari | Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme | ? | 377 | ||
| 37 | GTS-2 | 25 | Alex Job Racing | Anthony Lazzaro Gerry Jackson Peter Faucetta Angelo Cilli | Porsche 911 | ? | 359 | ||
| 38 | GTS-2 | 57 | Kryderacing | Reed Kryder Christian Heinkélé Guy Kuster Manfred Jurasz Frank Del Veccio | Nissan 240SX | ? | 358 | ||
| 39 DNF | GTS-2 | 52 | Andy Strasser | Andy Strasser Kevin Wheeler Dave Russell Rick Peplin Alan Ludwig | Porsche 911 Carrera RSR | ? | 341 | ||
| 40 DNF | GTS-1 | 64 | Mel A. Butt | Mel Butt Jim Higgs Dave McTureous Ronald Zitza | Chevrolet Camaro | ? | 321 | ||
| 41 DNF | GTS-1 | 91 | Rock Valley Oil & Chemical Co. | Stu Hayner John Heinricy Roger Schramm Ron Nelson | Chevrolet Camaro | ? | 306 | ||
| 42 DNF | GTS-2 | 88 | Douglas Campbell | Douglas Campbell Carlos Fronti Ralph Thomas Amos Johnson | Mazda RX-7 | ? | 300 | ||
| 43 DNF | GTS-1 | 01 | Rohr Corp. | Hurley Haywood Scott Goodyear John O'Steen David Murry | Porsche 911 GT2 | ? | 284 | ||
| 44 DNF | GTS-1 | 09 | Konrad Motorsport | Bernd Netzeband Andre Lara-Resende André Ahrlé  Karel Dolejší | Porsche 911 GT2 | ? | 281 | ||
| 45 DNF | GTS-1 | 49 | Don Shaver | Don Shaver Stanton Barrett Jack Willes | Chevrolet Camaro | ? | 272 | ||
| 46 DNF | GTS-1 | 89 | Lister Racing | Geoff Lees Kenny Acheson Tiff Needell | Lister Storm GTS | 254 | |||
| 47 DNF | GTS-2 | 70 | Heico Motorsport | Dirk Ebeling Karl-Heinz Wlazik Markus Oestreich Ulli Richter | Porsche 993 | ? | 231 | ||
| 48 DNF | GTS-2 | 46 | Rob Collings | James Nelson Mark Greenberg Nort Northam John Drew Rob Collings | Porsche 911 Carrera RSR | ? | 231 | ||
| 49 DNF | WSC | 36 | Wheel Works Racing | Eric van de Poele Rick Sutherland Jean-Paul Libert Steve Fossett | Courage C41 | ? | 209 | ||
| 50 DNF | GTS-1 | 1 | Brix Racing | Irv Hoerr Brian Cunningham Mike Borkowski Darin Brassfield | Oldsmobile Aurora | 207 | |||
| 51 DNF | GTS-1 | 90 | Riggins Competition | Andy Petery Les Delano Tommy Riggins Craig Carter | Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme | ? | 204 | ||
| 52 DNF | GTS-1 | 84 | Team Viper | José Close Bertrand Balas Thierry Lecerf Marco Spinelli Bob Hebert | Dodge Viper RT/10 | 203 | |||
| 53 DNF | GTS-2 | 07 | Prototype Technology Group, Inc. | Dieter Quester Manfred Wollgarten Pete Halsmer | BMW M3 E36 | ? | 198 | ||
| 54 DNF | GTS-1 | 74 | Champion Porsche | Hans-Joachim Stuck Thierry Boutsen Bill Adam | Porsche 911 GT2 | ? | 181 | ||
| 55 DNF | WSC | 2 | Screaming Eagles Racing | Johnny O'Connell Craig T. Nelson Dan Clark Case Montgomery | Riley & Scott Mk III | ? | 180 | ||
| 56 DNF | GTS-2 | 66 | GT Racing Team | Jürgen von Gartzen Bruno Michelotti Gualtiero Garibaldi Luigino Pagotto | Porsche 993 Carrera RSR | ? | 174 | ||
| 57 DNF | WSC | 7 | Bobby Brown Motorsports | Elliott Forbes-Robinson John Schneider Don Bell Lon Bender | Spice HC94 | ? | 159 | ||
| 58 DNF | GTS-1 | 97 | Canaska/Southwind | George Robinson Éric Bachelart Trevor Seibert Victor Sifton | Dodge Viper GTS-R | 157 | |||
| 59 DNF | GTS-1 | 05 | Monaco Racing | Olivier Grouillard Derek Hill Gildo Pallanca Pastor | Bugatti EB 110 | 154 | |||
| 60 DNF | GTS-2 | 67 | Hendricks Porsche | Jeff Purner Dave White Karl Singer Charles Coker | Porsche 964 Carrera RSR | ? | 123 | ||
| 61 DNF | WSC | 33 | Fab Factory Motorsports | John Mirro Rick Fairbanks | Kudzu DG-2 | ? | 109 | ||
| 62 DNF | WSC | 3 | Scandia Engineering | Mauro Baldi Michele Alboreto Fermín Vélez | Ferrari 333 SP | ? | 106 | ||
| 63 DNF | GTS-1 | 02 | Rohr Corp. | Jochen Rohr Herbert Schuerg Axel Rohr  Carl Rosenblad | Porsche 911 Turbo | ? | 105 | ||
| 64 DNF | GTS-1 | 08 | Konrad Motorsport | Wido Rössler Antônio Hermann Franz Konrad | Porsche 911 GT2 | ? | 105 | ||
| 65 DNF | GTS-1 | 77 | Tim Banks | Tim Banks Mark Montgomery Bob Hundredmark Steve Goldin Pascal Dro | Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme | ? | 96 | ||
| 66 DNF | GTS-1 | 56 | Martin Snow | Martin Snow Dennis Aase Jorge Trejos P. J. Jones | Porsche 911 GT2 | 91 | |||
| 67 DNF | WSC | 38 | Pegasus Racing | Jon Field Juan Carlos Carbonell Jim Briody | Pegasus NPTI | ? | 86 | ||
| 68 DNF | GTS-2 | 27 | Tim Vargo | Jack Refenning Tim Vargo | Porsche 993 Carrera RSR | ? | 75 | ||
| 69 DNF | GTS-1 | 72 | Champion Porsche | Derek Bell John Fergus Dorsey Schroeder | Porsche 964 Turbo | ? | 71 | ||
| 70 DNF | GTS-1 | 40 | Freisinger Motorsport | Wolfgang Kaufmann Yukihiro HaneEdgar Dören Klaus Scheer | Porsche 993 Carrera RSR | ? | 48 | ||
| 71 DNF | WSC | 22 | Target 24 | Guido Daccò Alex Caffi Fabio Montani Gabrio Rosa | Chevron B73 | ? | 48 | ||
| 72 DNF | WSC | 16 | Dyson Racing | Andy Wallace Rob Dyson | Riley & Scott Mk III | 43 | |||
| 73 DNF | GTS-1 | 62 | Tom Curren | Billy Bies Dave Perelle Tom Curren Jimmy Hildock | Oldsmobile Cutlass | ? | 39 | ||
| 74 DNF | GTS-2 | 93 |  Ecuador Mobil 1 Racing | Henry Taleb Jean-Pierre Michelet Wilson Amador Rob Wilson Daniel Urrutia | Nissan 240SX | ? | 28 | ||
| 75 DNF | GTS-1 | 87 | John Annis | John Annis David Donavon Jerry Gillis David LaCroix Gary Tiller Dana Webster | Chevrolet Camaro | ? | 8 | ||
| 76 DNF | WSC | 9 | Auto Toy Store, Inc. | Justin Bell Stanley Dickens John Shapiro Morris Shirazi Gustl Sprent | Spice SE90 | ? | 7 | ||
| DNS | WSC | 31 | Momo Corse | Bill Auberlen Tim Hubman John Morton Max Papis Giampiero Moretti | Ferrari 333 SP | - | |||
| DNS | WSC | 37 | Pegasus Racing | Giuseppe Bacigalupe Juan Gac Maurício Perrot Tim Richardson | Pegasus NPTI | - | |||
| DNS | GTS-1 | 44 | Jacobs Motorsports | Michael Jacobs Brent Cross Michael Duffy Pat Sessions | Pontiac Firebird | ? | - | ||
| DNS | WSC | 94 | Butch Brickell | Jim Guthrie | Banshee LNI-1 | ? | - | ||
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