Olivier Pla

Pla led the way in the opening practice session of the weekend for the Sahlen's Six Hours of The Glen, putting Meyer Shank Racing and Acura atop the time sheets on Friday, sportscar365.com reports.

Pla set the fastest-ever lap around Daytona International Speedway to top Sunday's qualifying session that decides pit box positions for the Rolex 24 at Daytona. Pla turned in a time of 1:33.324 aboard the No. 77 Mazda RT-24P DPi, sportscar365.com reports.

Mazda Team Joest finished first and second in the DPi timing sheets as Pla set the fastest lap on the opening day of the Roar Before the Rolex 24 test at Daytona. Pla, who shares the No. 77 Mazda RT24-P DPi with Oliver Jarvis and Tristan Nunez, posted a time of 1:35.794 to beat his teammate Jonathan Bomarito in the No. 55 by 0.080 seconds, sportscar365.com reports.

Mazda could add two new drivers to its DPi lineup next year, with Pla and Timo Bernhard linked to the Team Joest-run operation in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, sportscar365.com reports.