2009 Rolex 24 at Daytona (January 22-25) - Page 5

b555 · 24 Jan 2009, 20:08 (Ref:2378372)

they are now on the starting grid

**FIRE** · 24 Jan 2009, 20:17 (Ref:2378375)

Eurosport 2 will miss the 1st hour?

Matt · 24 Jan 2009, 20:22 (Ref:2378379)

Dario has some SERIOUS Elvis look going on.

Andy77 · 24 Jan 2009, 20:22 (Ref:2378380)

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Originally Posted by FIRE

Eurosport 2 will miss the 1st hour?

yep they only start 22:30 says my program schedule anyway. mind you thats why they show 2:30h tonight

b555 · 24 Jan 2009, 20:26 (Ref:2378384)

ladys and gentleman,start your engines

b555 · 24 Jan 2009, 20:34 (Ref:2378386)

the 24 hours of daytona has started

CarolK · 24 Jan 2009, 20:40 (Ref:2378389)

Didn't take the Penske car long to the lead - that was a great move by Timo. Ariel coverage has the "road race" course more of a modified oval.

Re: Dario - I was thinking the same thing!!! I didn't see Ashley in her infamous hat.

Carol

Canada ALMS fan · 24 Jan 2009, 21:04 (Ref:2378401)

It didn't take long for the ALMS boys to get to the front of both classes.

Matt · 24 Jan 2009, 21:19 (Ref:2378407)

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Originally Posted by CarolK

Didn't take the Penske car long to the lead - that was a great move by Timo. Ariel coverage has the "road race" course more of a modified oval.

Just a question, have you ever watched the Rolex 24 before?

**joeb** · 24 Jan 2009, 21:25 (Ref:2378408)

hmm, Penske is scored as 0 laps completed on the live timing on the GA website, must be having transmitter problems

CarolK · 24 Jan 2009, 21:30 (Ref:2378410)

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Originally Posted by Matt

Just a question, have you ever watched the Rolex 24 before?

yes many times - just not my defination of a road course or "night race" - guess I'm spoiled by going to the Spa 24h & LeMans

NightStalk3r · 24 Jan 2009, 21:34 (Ref:2378415)

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Originally Posted by CarolK

or "night race"

Thats becasue it's not dark yet.

CarolK · 24 Jan 2009, 21:47 (Ref:2378421)

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Originally Posted by joeb

hmm, Penske is scored as 0 laps completed on the live timing on the GA website, must be having transmitter problems

must have had a glitch - is it back working? I've been watching , now on Speed and not on live timing. Timo is now back in the lead after an early and first DP pit stop. Race is looking good in both groups for Porsche. The GT class is dwindling. Great interview on Speed now with Pat Long.

Carol

Knowlesy · 24 Jan 2009, 21:50 (Ref:2378422)

Eurosport joining the race an hour in.

Matt · 24 Jan 2009, 21:52 (Ref:2378423)

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Originally Posted by CarolK

yes many times - just not my defination of a road course or "night race" - guess I'm spoiled by going to the Spa 24h & LeMans

Does it turn left and right? Yes. It is a road course.

Knowlesy · 24 Jan 2009, 21:54 (Ref:2378426)

It is not as challenging as a Spa or Le Mans in terms of layout, but due to the short length and the sheer volume of traffic it is just as demanding.

Flyin Ryan · 24 Jan 2009, 22:03 (Ref:2378429)

anyone else hear about this?

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It seems Grand Am has its own “Mini Madoff,” as someone at the World Center called it yesterday. A “gentleman” driver (and car owner) gained the confidence of the paddock, and took millions in a Ponzi scheme, with the recently obligatory highly visible charity. After taking some big buck boat bozos, he got involved with racing to screw some rich racing rascals. JC is said to have been a particularly big loser. (No snickering, now.) A team owner wrote, “Holy cow…there are lawsuits, and all sorts of stories floating back and forth.” The alleged schemer says his “assets are frozen in a messy divorce.” Right.

http://murphythebear.com/blog/index....e-aint-golden/

Supposedly J.C.'s out $12 million...I hope Brian is smarter.

Flyin Ryan · 24 Jan 2009, 22:05 (Ref:2378430)

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Originally Posted by CarolK

yes many times - just not my defination of a road course or "night race" - guess I'm spoiled by going to the Spa 24h & LeMans

Well Le Mans only has 6 or so night racing hours due to being held in mid-summer. Daytona will have about 12.

HORNDAWG · 24 Jan 2009, 22:09 (Ref:2378432)

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Originally Posted by NightStalk3r

Thats becasue it's not dark yet.

I think the point is that they race under lights.

L.P.

Hugewally · 24 Jan 2009, 22:12 (Ref:2378433)

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Originally Posted by Flyin Ryan

Well Le Mans only has 6 or so night racing hours due to being held in mid-summer. Daytona will have about 12.

But Daytona is completely lit now. Le Mans still has darkness.

HORNDAWG · 24 Jan 2009, 22:13 (Ref:2378434)

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Originally Posted by Matt

Does it turn left and right? Yes. It is a road course.

Roval is just not the same as a natural terrain road course!

L.P.

Flyin Ryan · 24 Jan 2009, 22:17 (Ref:2378435)

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Originally Posted by Hugewally

But Daytona is completely lit now. Le Mans still has darkness.

Ah. Forgot about that.

The infield's still not lit.

Flyin Ryan · 24 Jan 2009, 22:18 (Ref:2378436)

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Originally Posted by HORNDAWG

Roval is just not the same as a natural terrain road course!

In other shocking news, Mexico is south of the U.S.

HORNDAWG · 24 Jan 2009, 22:30 (Ref:2378442)

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Originally Posted by Flyin Ryan

In other shocking news, Mexico is south of the U.S.

Yup, I rekon somun has dem a hyer edgimicasion to be able to syfur thatun out!

L.P.

Hugewally · 24 Jan 2009, 22:36 (Ref:2378445)

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Originally Posted by Flyin Ryan

The infield's still not lit.

What are all those light poles doing surrounding the infield course then?

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