58th Rolex 24 at DAYTONA

[Kiante]

The C8 sounds much better in this. That IMSA onboard video isn't that great:

Off-throttle especially, it sounds great. Its just not as thunderous as the C7, but it still sounds great.

It still has a very distinct sound as well.

 

[FLRacingFan]

I remember the days when the NASCAR drivers were more common. It looks like one current and one former NASCAR driver this year (I'll be cheering for them).

NASCAR is such a more grueling season to get through these days. Hardly any offseason the last two decades. A lot of sponsor and manufacturer conflicts too I imagine. Kyle got in a Lexus because TRD had been asking him to for a few years. Some IndyCar guys can’t even make it work. Josef Newgarden and Will Power were trying to line stuff up and they fell through for those reasons. For Josef it was as simple as Penske’s Shell deal was a conflict with Corvette’s Mobil 1 tie.

 

[nickp]

With the Rolex 24 Hours coming up today it really does feel like the racing season is starting again

 

[StandOnIt]

Kyle Busch has received his marching orders for the endurance race classic, and he’ll be in the No. 14 Lexus RC F GT3 from 6-9 p.m. Saturday, 2-4 a.m. and 7-9 a.m. Sunday.
https://motorsports.nbcsports.com/2...busch-when-he-will-drive-nascar-daytona-imsa/

 

[HoneyBadger]

So much of this is on TrackPass

 

[Get That 88 Up There !!]

I need to get to this race one year. Arguably one of my favorite races of the year

 

[StandOnIt]

Beautiful day for a race.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Did Rut lose some weight?

 

[StandOnIt]

Going to be hard to beat the 911, 912 Porsche's in GTLM. Looks like the Vetts are competitive

 

[aunty dive]

Jeez ... could the DPI cars possibly be uglier than they are?

 

[aunty dive]

Jean Gerard just onscreen.

He looks well.

 

[Get That 88 Up There !!]

I’ll be curious if the Mazdas’ finally last for the whole 24 hours

 

[FLRacingFan]

 

[Charlie Spencer]

They had to drop the square for 'Pruett says 'Hi!' to his family.' It was replaced with 'Night bumper shot of the Ferris wheel.'

 

[StandOnIt]

Jeez ... could the DPI cars possibly be uglier than they are?

yeah the LMP2 cars. Should be renamed the billboard class.

 

[Jorge De Guzman]

Rut didn’t ask Kyle if he considers the Daytona Roadcourse a real race track. Missed opportunity

 

[Turtle84]

I'd add "Kyle Busch is talked about" to the drinking bingo sheet

 

[Jorge De Guzman]

I need to get to this race one year. Arguably one of my favorite races of the year

It’s such an awesome race, I had the privilege of attending the 17 Rolex. There’s so much to do at the track...I seriously regret not going back this year

 

[FLRacingFan]

Some of the 2000’s era Grand-Am DPs could’ve started in horror flicks.

The last decent-looking prototype...Peugeot 908? The shark fins kill the look of modern LMPs.

 

[Jorge De Guzman]

I hope she asks Mark about the new Performance Center in Concord

 

[Ventisca]

Stavast is hosting a Corvette commercial.

Why not? Kyle's interview was advertising his energy drink.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Stavast is hosting a Corvette commercial.

Why not? Kyle's interview was advertising his energy drink.

Interviews with the manufacturers is a routine part of this broadcast and the other three endurance races. Expect to see other manufacturers later.

 

[Jorge De Guzman]

Jeff not exactly saying no to driving the new Corvette.

 

[Ventisca]

Jeff and Jr giving good insight.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Jeff not exactly saying no to driving the new Corvette.

Sounded like he said close to no to driving anything in competition.

 

[Jorge De Guzman]

Sounded like he said close to no to driving anything in competition.

I think he just wanted to drive the new Corvette ha ha

 

[kkfan91]

Some of the 2000’s era Grand-Am DPs could’ve started in horror flicks.

The last decent-looking prototype...Peugeot 908? The shark fins kill the look of modern LMPs.

I loved those cars personally that's when I watched sportscar racing

 

[Charlie Spencer]

I think he just wanted to drive the new Corvette ha ha

Rick has one he can borrow.

 

[Ventisca]

So much for the "ultimate" knock off one-and-done...

 

[Charlie Spencer]

What car was that with the right front lug problem, #25?

 

[Ventisca]

Mid-life Crisis parking lots (and corrals) full of P's and C's...

 

[West]

 

[Get That 88 Up There !!]

Corvette collectors?

 

[Charlie Spencer]

I miss the Fords.

 

[nickp]

Would Tesla ever make a car for Rolex 24

 

[AdoubleU24]

Kobayashi is crushing it right now in the 10

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Kobayashi is crushing it right now in the 10

"BANZAI!"

 

[AdoubleU24]

Brought my dad out here for the first time this year. All he's ever been exposed to was NASCAR. He seems pretty impressed.

 

[Get That 88 Up There !!]

There goes one Penske

 

[Hotrod]

Wow - 7 Acura just hit the same tire barriers. Fate has been sealed.