Since inception, the mission of Spirit of Daytona has been to create a high profile and professional race car team and an automotive facility to assist the ultimate car enthusiast with their hot rod, street tuner or racecar. The team is entering an exciting new phase as they take to the track with the newest specification Coyote chassis mated to the Porsche V8-based power plant. Champions Buddy Rice and Antonio Garcia have joined the team and will look to power the Spirit of Daytona to a new level of success in the Rolex Sports Car Series.
The team is headquartered just down the road from the “World Center of Racing” in the Daytona Beach, Florida area. Team principal Troy Flis has steered the team since its inception. Under his guidance the Spirit of Daytona has competed in every season of the Rolex Sports Car Series since the series began in 2000.
Founded in 1987, Spirit of Daytona joined claims 16 Grand-Am class wins, as well as two Grand-Am team championships (2000, 2001), a Grand-Am driver championship (2001), and a class victory in the Rolex 24 at Daytona (2002).