"I spoke to [former grand prix driver] Juan Pablo Montoya about Daytona and he described it as a 24-hour sprint. You used to have to nurse cars through events like this to a degree, but clutches, transmissions and tyres have recently become much tougher and can tolerate greater punishment. I am doing this for fun, but it is a very, very serious event. If we can come away with a top-five finish I'll be satisfied."