Almost exactly 40 years after his father won the 24 Hours of Daytona, David won the 2009 event driving a Brumos-entered Riley-Porsche teamed with Antonio García, Darren Law and Buddy Rice.
After starting the race from pole position, Donohue's 0.167-second margin of victory over Juan Pablo Montoya was the closest in the race's history by over a minute, and the closest finish in the history of major international 24-hour motorsports events.
[1][2] In 2013, David Donohue drove in the first GX class race at the 24 hour of Daytona.
(key) Donohue continues to race in the annual Pikes Peak Hill Climb in Colorado.
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