59th Rolex 24 at Daytona

[Turtle84]

That was Big Fun. Wagner drove hard to get in position for the push. Final lap convergence was Harvick-esk "where'd they all come from".

 

[Charlie Spencer]

That trip through the infield on the restart? NASCAR would have had the yellow out before he got back to the track.

 

[Hotrod]

Thats rough totaling your MX5 on your own with a couple laps to go.
Yep , Hindy got it right with the call on the pass for the win before the
yellow came out. Pilots Next !!!!!!!! If I was there, I would be sitting in the
top row at the Western Horseshoe with a full cooler for the MPC race.
Lots of action and good viewing of the infield . Then, you can
turn around and get a good view of them on the 1/2 banking. Heaven.

oops, weathertech practice first, then MPC.

 

[Turtle84]

 

[StandOnIt]

Here is Austin Dillion going the wrong way into incoming traffic.

 

[ChexOrWrex]

 

[ChexOrWrex]

That trip through the infield on the restart? NASCAR would have had the yellow out before he got back to the track.

The car wouldve never made it back to the track

 

[FLRacingFan]

It looked pretty quick in person, but hearing it vaguely whistle by was pretty weird. I’m not ready for all the E stuff yet, but it’s probably only two or three years before this E TCR is its own series in the States.

 

[StandOnIt]

stick a couple of these babies on there and they will have something then

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Race Day!

 

[ChexOrWrex]

It looked pretty quick in person, but hearing it vaguely whistle by was pretty weird. I’m not ready for all the E stuff yet, but it’s probably only two or three years before this E TCR is its own series in the States.

Formula E is weird to watch when they fly by a stationary camera with no noise.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

It looked pretty quick in person, but hearing it vaguely whistle by was pretty weird. I’m not ready for all the E stuff yet, but it’s probably only two or three years before this E TCR is its own series in the States.

I expect I won't have a bit of trouble getting used to it.

 

[donthaveanickname]

It looked pretty quick in person, but hearing it vaguely whistle by was pretty weird. I’m not ready for all the E stuff yet, but it’s probably only two or three years before this E TCR is its own series in the States.

I don't think electric racing will replace traditional racing anytime soon.
Despite being promoted to World Championship status, Formula E has failed to gain a big fanbase yet. Audi and BMW are leaving FE at the end of next season becuase it's apparently not a good marketing platform.
3(?) years ago there were plans for an "Electric GT Series" with identical Teslas. Some tracks and drivers were announced but no race ever took place.
I would not be too surprised if ETCR doesn't become a thing.

 

[Turtle84]

 

[FLRacingFan]

I don't think electric racing will replace traditional racing anytime soon.
Despite being promoted to World Championship status, Formula E has failed to gain a big fanbase yet. Audi and BMW are leaving FE at the end of next season becuase it's apparently not a good marketing platform.
3(?) years ago there were plans for an "Electric GT Series" with identical Teslas. Some tracks and drivers were announced but no race ever took place.
I would not be too surprised if ETCR doesn't become a thing.

I don’t think it will replace it any time soon but things are slowly heading in that direction. GM announced this week they plan to go all electric by 2035. I couldn’t get into FE either, but it does at least have many big manufacturers still and I think McLaren are looking at joining to fill the Audi/BMW void. So not any time soon but I could see more smaller championships pop up as things keep heading in that direction. I think this ETCR is supposed to come to Yurrup and China in the next couple of years so we shall see.

 

[Pat]

Bob Pockrass
@bobpockrass
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Update on some NASCAR-associated drivers and the Rolex 24 ... Johnson will start his car ... Elliott and ADillon are second on their rotation (so likely 40-90 minutes into the race) ... Montoya and Allmendinger are third-fourth in their Acura. Green is 3:40pm, sundown 6pm.

 

[Pat]

 

[Jorge De Guzman]

Happy Rolex 24 weekend ladies and gents. The long racing winter ( for those of us who cant, dont, or have no earthly idea on how to stream) is over. Pizza and wings are going to carry me for the next 24 hours as of 2pm central time. I cant wait to seen Montoya, Johnson, Elliott and the plethora of Indy Car drives give this a shot. Are any ex F1 drivers racing in this, I didnt see when I skimmed the entry list. Lets GOOO!

 

[Zerkfitting]

I consider this to be the beginning of the race season.

 

[Kiante]

In the infield.

This is oddly more exciting than usual.

 

[donthaveanickname]

Are any ex F1 drivers racing in this, I didnt see when I skimmed the entry list.

I counted nine.
Montoya, Magnussen, Bourdais, Rossi, Nasr, Kobayashi, Kubica, van der Garde and Glock

 

[Charlie Spencer]

In the infield.

This is oddly more exciting than usual.

Keep us posted!

 

[Pat]

Someone asked about F1 drivers?

Kevin Magnussen pumped for Rolex after being 'bored' in F1 - NBC Sports

For the first time in several years, F1 veteran Kevin Magnussen believes he will have to chance to win, starting with his Rolex 24 at Daytona debut.

motorsports.nbcsports.com

 

[Kiante]

Keep us posted!

First off, many are not wearing masks, but I'm not goong to bore you with that.

 

[Kiante]

Also, I'm a bit disappointed in GM not giving Cadillac the green light for selling merchandise at the track.

It makes zero sense as to why you have brand activation with a car exhibit , but no merchandise.

 

[Jorge De Guzman]

I counted nine.
Montoya, Magnussen, Bourdais, Rossi, Nasr, Kobayashi, Kubica, van der Garde and Glock

gosh. Reading Comprehension was never a strong suit. Thanks. Montoya ha ha how could I Forget.

 

[Jorge De Guzman]

Also, I'm a bit disappointed in GM not giving Cadillac the green light for selling merchandise at the track.

It makes zero sense as to why you have brand activation with a car exhibit , but no merchandise.

when I went in 17 I couldnt find any Caddy or Gm Merchandise. I really wanted a WTR/Konica Minolta hat. Had to get off the website when I got home. Have fun there today its an amazing experience, so many things to do and see, the access to everything shocked me.

 

[donthaveanickname]

I don’t think it will replace it any time soon but things are slowly heading in that direction. GM announced this week they plan to go all electric by 2035. I couldn’t get into FE either, but it does at least have many big manufacturers still and I think McLaren are looking at joining to fill the Audi/BMW void. So not any time soon but I could see more smaller championships pop up as things keep heading in that direction. I think this ETCR is supposed to come to Yurrup and China in the next couple of years so we shall see.

Several manufacturers have announced they'd be going all electric in the next 10-15 and several governments announced their intention to ban non-electric cars.
I just don't see it happening, there are so few electric cars on the road I can't believe everyone will go electric within the next ten years.

The complicated hybrid systems in F1 or WEC haven't really been a success as well. E-Fuels could be the way to "save" traditional racing for years to come.

 

[Barbara Charles]

Go Townsend and Helio!!
Feels good to say that finally.

 

[FLRacingFan]

Minimum drive time is 2:00 for DPi/GTLM and 4:30 for LMP2/LMP3/GTD. Maximum of 13 hours, no more than 4 in any 6-hour span so no frontloading or backloading someone’s time.

 

[FLRacingFan]

Also, I'm a bit disappointed in GM not giving Cadillac the green light for selling merchandise at the track.

It makes zero sense as to why you have brand activation with a car exhibit , but no merchandise.

This is why I hold onto my old Cadillac PWC shirt they were handing out for free at St. Pete when that program was still around.

I’m in the stands. Palpable buzz.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Palpable buzz.

He's one of those European drivers, right?

 

[Charlie Spencer]

GREEN

 

[Charlie Spencer]

GTLM contact gonna cost somebody.

 

[nickp]

Absolute clown move by Spengler

 

[donthaveanickname]

Why did the Mazda start in the back?

 

[StandOnIt]

Dang it. !#**. Tornado watch TV..perfect timing, just perfect.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

That doesn't belong there.

EDIT: Yellow.

 

[FLRacingFan]

Why did the Mazda start in the back?

Couldn’t select first gear when they fired up

 

[FLRacingFan]

Clobbered the Risi Ferrari right in the door too