SHEENA MONK’s Promising Rolex 24 Pace Cut Short by Early Retirement

January 27, 2026

• SHEENA MONK returned to IMSA’s top tier with Myers Riley Motorsports, qualifying the #16 Ford Mustang GT3 21st in a competitive GTD field. Her opening stint showcased exactly why she’s established herself as one of the paddock’s most consistent Bronze-rated drivers, methodically working through early race chaos and multiple cautions while steadily improving her pace from the 1:50s down to a personal best of 1:49.2.
• Despite an early mechanical setback that required an unscheduled pit stop for tire issues, MONK demonstrated the skills that’s made her a standout talent. She navigated the notorious Daytona traffic with discipline, gained positions through smart driving rather than desperation moves, and helped elevate the team from 20th back into championship contention by running off-sequence strategy that put them in the top ten by the time she handed over to Romain Grosjean.
• The promise of a breakthrough performance was crushed when mechanical damage from earlier contact forced the #16 Mustang behind the wall after just four hours, ending what had become a top-ten run. It’s another heartbreaking chapter in MONK’s Daytona story, but her opening stint proved the pace is there – now it’s about the racing gods finally giving her the clean run she’s earned through years of proving she belongs at this level.

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