24 Hours of Daytona

[Zerkfitting]

Since the demise of the Speed channel I haven't followed sports car racing (I think the Tutor schedule is on Fox 2 which I don't have and why I haven't followed the series). But I still seek out information about the 24 Hours of Daytona. With the race coming up in about 2 weeks I thought I'd see who will be racing and what mix of cars there will be. But I can't find an entry list. I had gone to the Tutor site and found nothing I was looking for except a couple news items for individual teams.

I did find a TV schedule; Fox will air some of the race on Fox, Fox 1, and Fox 2.

 

[FLRacingFan]

The Roar is this weekend.

http://www.imsa.com/sites/default/f...Entry List-CR.pdf?invalidate-cache=1397851469

 

[Zerkfitting]

I expected to see Alex Gurney driving but it looks like he didn't get a ride after the red dragon team (Gainsco) folded. I only noticed a few crossover drivers (mostly Ganassi drivers).

 

[FLRacingFan]

I expected to see Alex Gurney driving but it looks like he didn't get a ride after the red dragon team (Gainsco) folded. I only noticed a few crossover drivers (mostly Ganassi drivers).

Not sure what happened to Gurney but GAINSCO/Bob Stallings are easing back into racing through the Pirelli World Challenge GTS class this year in a Hyundai Genesis Coupe.

I hate that so few NASCAR drivers compete anymore but at least the field is filled with notable drivers from a bunch of other series and disciplines.

 

[StandOnIt]

http://autoweek.com/article/united-sportscar/2015-rolex-24-daytona-breaking-down-pre-entry-list

 

[FLRacingFan]

Combined Roar results: http://www.imsa.com/sites/default/f...ombined P1-P8.pdf?invalidate-cache=1397756652

The 1:55 put down by Turner was run in wet conditions.

 

[FLRacingFan]

Updated post-Roar entry list, as of 1/14/15: http://www.imsa.com/sites/default/f...Championship ROLEX Pre-Event Entry List_1.pdf

A lot of talent out there. Fifty-three entries in total.

Any BoP adjustments should be coming out in the next few days. Probably not many changes for P (minus the Ligier-Judd that Krohn Racing runs) and GTLM (possibly the Aston Martin Vantage V8), but GTD should have a good amount of performance tweaking.

 

[FLRacingFan]

Final BoP specs: http://www.imsa.com/sites/default/files/uploads/IMSA Tech Bulletin #15-06.pdf

In simpler form:

http://sportscar365.com/imsa/tusc/imsa-confirms-gtlmgtd-bop-for-daytona/

http://sportscar365.com/imsa/tusc/rolex-24-bop-confirmed-for-all-classes/

 

[Magnethead]

Turn your volume all the way up and tell anybody that complains to go outside.

 

[Pat]

Turn your volume all the way up and tell anybody that complains to go outside.

Rolex 24 Saturday.

 

[FLRacingFan]

RACER.com resource guide:

IMSA RADIO: http://www.radiolemans.com

IMSA ENTRY LIST: Click Here

TICKETS: Click Here

WEATHER: Click Here

SPOTTERS GUIDE: Click Here

IMSA LIVE TIMING & SCORING: Click Here

IMSA STREAMING: http://www.imsa.tv (Live raceday)

TUDOR CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT SCHEDULE:

Thursday, January 22 (all times Eastern)

9:25-10:25 p.m., Free Practice 1

1:20-1:50 p.m., Free Practice 2

4:00-4:15 p.m., GTD Qualifying

4:25-4:40 p.m., GTLM Qualifying

4:50-5:05 p.m., PC Qualifying

5:15-5:30 p.m., P Qualifying

6:30-8:00 p.m., Free Practice 3

Friday, January 23

11:25—12:25 p.m., Free Practice 4

Saturday, January 24

2:10 p.m., Race Start - TUDOR United SportsCar Championship Round 1 (24 Hours)

Sunday, January 25

2:10 p.m., Race End

http://www.racer.com/imsa/item/112610-imsa-racer-s-2015-rolex-24-at-daytona-resource-guide

 

[FLRacingFan]

 

[FLRacingFan]

Michael Shank Racing on overall pole. Two P2s, three DPs, and the DeltaWing in the first three rows. Corvette Racing #4 on GTLM pole, TRG-Aston Martin Racing #007 on GTD pole, BAR1 Motorsports #16 on PC pole in the Spongebob machine.

http://imsatiming.com/Results/2015/...Rolex 24/TUSC Rolex 24 Daytona Qualifying.pdf

 

[Zerkfitting]

I went to the IMSA site to remind myself about the car class differences. They also have a color system to identify Pro (red) vs. ProAm car numbers. Plus they have a red LED that shows the car's position in class.

http://www.imsa.com/imsa101/car-classes

Get to see some racing tomorrow.

 

[StandOnIt]

Michael Shank Racing on overall pole. Two P2s, three DPs, and the DeltaWing in the first three rows. Corvette Racing #4 on GTLM pole, TRG-Aston Martin Racing #007 on GTD pole, BAR1 Motorsports #16 on PC pole in the Spongebob machine.

http://imsatiming.com/Results/2015/TUDOR Championship/01-Daytona Rolex 24/TUSC Rolex 24 Daytona Qualifying.pdf

DeltaWing has found some speed with half the H.P. and supposedly twice the fuel mileage.

 

[DaBiff1618]

What team is ryan Hunter Reay racing for

 

[FLRacingFan]

DeltaWing has found some speed with half the H.P. and supposedly twice the fuel mileage.

Yep, I haven't seen any numbers for this weekend but their speed trap figure during the Roar a couple of weeks ago was the highest around by a good margin, 191.34 MPH while no other car even broke 189.

What team is ryan Hunter Reay racing for

#7 Starworks DP, in the Martini colors.