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> Greetings from Daytona, The Rolex 24 @ Daytona, that is
carr914
post Jan 29 2010, 08:03 AM
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post Jan 29 2010, 08:26 AM
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Great pictures T.C. thanks for that.

The 24 minutes is one of the highlights of the race. They used to park the cars
in the infield near the stands after the parade and you could talk to the drivers
and get right up to the cars. I stood right next to a Ferrari 333SP one year as they
fired it up to go back to the garage. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)

A great track for spectating.

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post Jan 29 2010, 08:56 AM
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I like how the grass stuck to the sticky race tires (post # 3)
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post Jan 29 2010, 06:29 PM
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Supposed to be very windy & heavy rain tomorrow.

We should have a pool to see who can guess how many cars are running at the end.

I say FOURTEEN

T.C.
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post Jan 29 2010, 11:38 PM
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I'll be there tomorrow, can't wait! Every year I manage to sneak into the pit area, I'll be sure to take pics. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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post Jan 30 2010, 01:03 AM
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QUOTE(carr914 @ Jan 28 2010, 07:38 PM) *

A Big Surprize, as I was looking for a parking spot, I see a Factory 914-6 that I sold a few months ago sitting in the parking lot. I parked right in front of it. It is being taken to California by one of the race teams that was here in Daytona.


The same team that's running the Boxster? That trailer looks very familiar; my own 914 may have been on it at one point... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

--DD
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post Jan 30 2010, 06:17 AM
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I am not going this year (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) as I am saving every penny to complete the GT clone (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) . But I'll watch on Speed. My dark horse pick in GT is Alex Job they are a good local team. Rain will make the Nascrap drivers really have to drive ! And go Brumos (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) .
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post Jan 30 2010, 09:27 AM
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The Southern boys will get to see some real racing this weekend at Daytona, not the glorified demolition derby NASCAR bull shit. Sorry boys, no bump drafting here, these guys are professionals not some one's cousin that can drive fast.
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post Jan 30 2010, 10:58 AM
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Awesome pics, love the Jag cpe! R
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post Jan 30 2010, 01:09 PM
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QUOTE(Dave_Darling @ Jan 30 2010, 12:03 AM) *

QUOTE(carr914 @ Jan 28 2010, 07:38 PM) *

A Big Surprize, as I was looking for a parking spot, I see a Factory 914-6 that I sold a few months ago sitting in the parking lot. I parked right in front of it. It is being taken to California by one of the race teams that was here in Daytona.


The same team that's running the Boxster? That trailer looks very familiar; my own 914 may have been on it at one point... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

--DD


Dave,

Yes it is trailer of team manager for the Boxster racer. Sharp eye.
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post Feb 1 2010, 07:05 AM
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TC, Thanks for all to great pics. I couldn't make it this year...too many things going on with our daugthers. Looks like it was a another great 24 at Daytona!! Lozano Bros. have made a statement!!! That Brumos /6 is the best...maybe yours will look like that sometime. Talk to you soon.
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post Feb 1 2010, 07:11 PM
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Anyone know what happened to the three lights on the side to signify your standng in the class???
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post Feb 1 2010, 08:02 PM
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Anyone know what happened to the three lights on the side to signify your standng in the class???



Wrong race series you're thinking the ALMS.
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post Feb 1 2010, 08:22 PM
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Ya s'pose now that Joao Barbosa has won the thing that the team handout will spell his name right ?
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post Feb 2 2010, 06:55 PM
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Just jumping in on this thread. I posted this up on Rennlist too....

This was our first trip to the 24, and we had a great time. A friend of ours Brynley King - Alabama Region PCA Vice President - is good friends with Kevin Buckler got us some volunteer time in the pits working on the #67 car, so he, I and another split duty handling the dead-man lever for the fuel. Happy to say, we never screwed that up!

I've posted picture here http://naroescapemotorsports.com/Pictures.html with a few below.

A few observations from this weekend:

- Being crew is very boring. Even though I was only volunteering help for two 4 hour sessions, it's still boring. Can't see the race at all, sitting around until a pit is called, then jump up, do a stop for 30-40 seconds assuming nothing is wrong, then sit around again. I'd much rather be driving....much easier.

- Flying Lizard and TRG are exceptionally well organized - and obviously well funded. They have people for everything, and everyone knows their job, does it well, and takes pride and responsibility for making sure everything is done right. TRG has people for everything, from two girls that handled all the issued shirts, hats, fire suits, etc for everyone; catering people; a guy who handles issuing and keeping charged all the radios; fuel guy to move fuel rigs around for each team to fill their fuel tower, etc, etc...

- Racing 24 hours is EXPENSIVE: Yeah, we all know racing is expensive, but the money being spent to run this race seems like comparing your kids piggy bank to Fort Knox....amazing....

- Kevin Buckler never sleeps

- I swear Thomas Blam – chief strategist for Flying Lizard, never uses the bathroom. I never saw him leave the pit box stand.

- Spencer Pumpelly is an amazing driver and very underated.

- Seth Neiman is a good driver, but he recognizes that he should leave the heavy lifting to his dream team: Patrick Long, Jorge Bergmeister, and Johannes Von Overbeek. (all of which are really nice guys).

- Kevin is amazing on the radio with his drivers. Always encouraging, always positive and really knows how to handle all the different personalities. Some need talking to and lots of information, some need just facts, and some don't want to talk unless they ask for something. Obviously different expectations for everyone - some guys it's just don't wreck, some guys (like Spencer) 'catch they guy in front and pass him'.

- For most teams, finishing 2nd and 3rd would be a major accomplishment. For TRG, it was dissapointing.

- The never quit attitude of all the teams up and down pit road is impressive.

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Seth Neiman and Kevin Buckler
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Flying Lizard/TRG - the team I worked on.
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Beaten, bruised, but finished. Autometrics - Children's Tumor Foundation Porsche
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post Feb 2 2010, 07:01 PM
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#66 third place car

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Clutch pack being rebuilt on the #71 car

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Here's something interesting: look at TC's pictures of #71 and look at these....

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post Feb 2 2010, 07:03 PM
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post Feb 2 2010, 07:06 PM
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This is a picture of John Crosby's new toy (former PCA Club Race Chair)

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Notice how it resembles his BIG new toy:
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Note the dual center exhaust, tow hook, low profile tires on race inspired alloy rims, fuel cap, paint scheme, etc on the Smart Car Cabriolet....
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post Feb 3 2010, 08:07 AM
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I was also there but don't have my pictures uploaded yet. My friend and I had a blast. It was a 2800+ mile trip but well worth it.
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post Feb 3 2010, 08:45 AM
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I think thats Brad Robert's next project up on teh trailer
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