rolex 24 at daytona
The 2011 season is about to get underway with the Rolex 24 At Daytona. [1]
While there will be 24 hours of sports car racing on the historic road course of Daytona International Speedway during the 49th anniversary of the Rolex 24 At Daytona on Jan. 29-30, there’s also going to be 24 hours of fun-filled activities inside the infield of Daytona International Speedway. [2]
The 24 Hours of Daytona, currently known as the Rolex 24 At Daytona for sponsorship reasons, is a 24-hour sports car endurance race held annually at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. [3]
While there will be 24 hours of sports car racing on the historic road course of Daytona International Speedway during the 48th anniversary of the Rolex 24 At Daytona on Jan. 30-31, there’s also going to be 24 hours of fun-filled activities inside the infield of Daytona International Speedway. [4]
Matt Plumb opened the GRAND-AM Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge season in Victory Lane on Friday at Daytona International Speedway for the second consecutive year. [1]
The Rolex 24 At Daytona features the stars of racing in Daytona Prototypes and GT-class cars in the ultimate test of driver and machine. [2]
The Rolex 24 At Daytona features the top racers in the world in Daytona Prototypes and GT-class machines in the ultimate test of man and machine. [4]
Fast Fact: The Rolex 24 hour race features some of the best drivers in the world from a variety of racing disciplines. [5]
All GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series drivers will gather in the Sprint FANZONE on the morning of the 49th annual Rolex 24 At Daytona on Saturday, Jan. 29 for a massive autograph session. [2]
There are lights installed around the circuit for night racing, although the infield section is still not as well-lit as the main oval. [3]
A marathon of speed and patience, drivers from all walks of racing converge for the honour to compete. [6]
First race day update features Bennett Racing’s repairs to get the No. 56 Ferrari to the starting grid, and the busy activities in the DIS press room. [1]
As in the Spa 24 Hours (introduced in 1924) and the 24 Hours N?rburgring (1970), the purpose of the event is to determine which team of drivers can take their sports car the farthest in a fixed time period, rather than the shortest time over a fixed distance as in most conventional auto races. [3]
Ryan Ellis and Ian Baas of the No. 181 APR Motorsports VW GTI won ST class and Nick Longhi and Matt Plumb of the No. 13 RumBum Racing BMW M3 won GS class. [1]
To see who will be running in the 2011 race click here. [2]
Sources:
[1] Grand American Road Racing Association
[2] Rolex 24 At Daytona - Daytona International Speedway
[3] 24 Hours of Daytona - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
[4] Rolex 24 At Daytona - Daytona International Speedway
[5] Daytona VR - Rolex 24 Hour photo gallery
[6] DAYTONA WATCH: ROLEX DAYTONA 24 - ROLEX Timeless Luxury Watches