Daytona Test Days 4-7 Jan

billnchristy · 4 Jan 2006, 01:34 (Ref:1494506)

http://www.grandamerican.com/Events/Event.asp?ID=132

No ontrack action tomorrow, just loads of announcements.

There are a strongly rumored 71 cars entered for the test, the list will come out when the teams get the chance to make their announcements.

Teams have been making announcements left and right for driver combos for the 24. Another international display of talent will be on hand for sure.

All practice sessions will be on live timing.

There might be some interesting suprise teams too.

19dodge · 4 Jan 2006, 02:37 (Ref:1494513)

entry list will be released tomorrow during a media teleconference..

cant wait!

Danske · 4 Jan 2006, 06:22 (Ref:1494557)

So...who do you think is going to win testing?

The Badger · 4 Jan 2006, 07:35 (Ref:1494573)

Suntrust Riley ..... with Angelelli at the wheel is my bet . Autosport had him as their 49th best driver in their top 50 drivers . Cheek !!!

**FIRE** · 4 Jan 2006, 12:36 (Ref:1494758)

Quote:

Originally Posted by billnchristy

There are a strongly rumored 71 cars entered for the test, the list will come out when the teams get the chance to make their announcements.

Are all cars allowed to start?

Danske · 4 Jan 2006, 15:49 (Ref:1494878)

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Badger

Suntrust Riley ..... with Angelelli at the wheel is my bet . Autosport had him as their 49th best driver in their top 50 drivers . Cheek !!!

I'm pretty sure he did nab the most fastest laps during the season, but there were other drivers who had fastest laps as well. The higher-revving engines may also do well at Daytona, the Porsches have that new drop gear, and there is some unusual (i.e. just for the 24) competition. It will be unsurprising if Angelelli is fastest, but not astonishing if he isn't, IMO.

Quote:

Originally Posted by FIRE

Are all cars allowed to start?

For the Rolex 24 I assume you mean. By the supplemental regs only the fastest thirty cars in each of the two classes over two days of qualifying are guaranteed to start, with the addition of the full-season entrants and anyone else G-A and the promoter see fit to add. Theoretically some may fail to qualify for the race.

Danske · 4 Jan 2006, 19:20 (Ref:1494995)

Test Days Entry List:
http://www.grandamerican.com/Events/...sp?EventID=132

richmini99 · 4 Jan 2006, 21:28 (Ref:1495077)

80 cars seems like a sure thing now. I've alsoheard of a few cars that will be at the 24 that won't be here for Test Days. I think at least 85 cars will try to make the field this year. with a huge GA Cup field thrown into the mix, both paddocks are going to be tight. I guess too many cars is a good problem to have.

19dodge · 4 Jan 2006, 23:49 (Ref:1495158)

I know of 1-2 cars that are not on this entry list that will most likely be at the 24 hours.. So 80 total does seem pretty realistic.. Going to be VERY crowded!! hehe

billnchristy · 5 Jan 2006, 01:48 (Ref:1495191)

http://www.theracesite.com/index.cfm...=pa&pa_id=1241

A couple pics.

richmini99 · 5 Jan 2006, 02:14 (Ref:1495202)

finally!!!

Danske · 5 Jan 2006, 14:00 (Ref:1495535)

Green flag!

Danske · 5 Jan 2006, 16:05 (Ref:1495624)

The first round goes to GAINSCO/Blackhawk, with one of Gurney, Moran, or Vasser setting the fastest time of the first session. The top ten times span 0.8s, the top three 40ms. Nice showing from the Brumos Porsche FABCAR in fourth-quickest at 0.13s back. Full results should be online fairly soon.

richmini99 · 5 Jan 2006, 19:34 (Ref:1495791)

Check out the #58 Brumos Fabcar; 2nd quickest in the 2nd session. That Fabcar EVO package seems to be a vast improvement.

Geva-Nelson · 5 Jan 2006, 19:39 (Ref:1495792)

second session just finished

1. #4 Howard Boss Crawford Pontiac - 1.45.352
2. #58 Brumos Fabcar Porsche - 1.45.524
3. #10 Suntrust Riley Pontiac - 1.45.575
4. #99 Gainsco Riley Pontiac - 1.45.846
5. #01 Ganassi Riley Lexus - 1.46.047
6. #23 AJR Crawford Porsche - 1.46.107

Good times again... Good to see the Brumos car up there

billnchristy · 6 Jan 2006, 01:49 (Ref:1495939)

http://www.grandamerican.com/Events/...?SessionID=604
http://www.grandamerican.com/Events/...?SessionID=605
http://www.grandamerican.com/Events/...?SessionID=606
http://www.grandamerican.com/Events/...?SessionID=607

Sessions 1-4.

Oh and Danica Patrick in the #2 Crawford with Rusty Wallace. Here comes the media circus.

Purist · 6 Jan 2006, 03:33 (Ref:1495960)

If they do the split class start at the 24, the leaders are going to be into traffic in a hurry.

Geva-Nelson · 6 Jan 2006, 17:53 (Ref:1496323)

1.43 for the suntrust car today in the first session, 4 tenths clear of the opposition. great times!

Danske · 6 Jan 2006, 18:21 (Ref:1496336)

Yeah, Alex Gurney may have won the first day, but it's looking like SunTrust, presumably with Angelelli driving, will win the second day and possibly the whole test.

Geva-Nelson · 6 Jan 2006, 18:22 (Ref:1496337)

I still feel that the biggest winner is the Brumos Fabcar team....!

billnchristy · 6 Jan 2006, 18:59 (Ref:1496356)

Oh they have been incredible!! But the lighter blue paint with grey roof...the car just keeps getting uglier!

Tim Northcutt · 6 Jan 2006, 20:41 (Ref:1496424)

How could they possibly make a DP look any uglier???

Danske · 6 Jan 2006, 22:30 (Ref:1496485)

Hmm, Brumos fastest in the last session with a 1:43.953. AJR third fastest with a 1:44.092. The Porsche-powered DPs are looking good.

Rocky Moran Jr. killed the GAINSCO Riley though, and has taken a little side trip to hospital. Awake and alert but with neck pain. Looks like Fernandez may have broken a car too as they did only the first forty minutes of the session.

billnchristy · 7 Jan 2006, 01:56 (Ref:1496583)

http://www.motorsport.com/photos/sel...ays_at_Daytona
over 400 photos so far.

Danske · 7 Jan 2006, 02:34 (Ref:1496597)

Ah, Moran's going to have to wear a soft collar for a while but is cleared for the 24.

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