List of IRL drivers in 24 hours of Daytona

Bluewolf · 5 Jan 2006, 22:21 (Ref:1495873)

Here's a list of IRL drivers in the 24 hours of Daytona -- the race has been moved up from the first weekend in Feb. to that last weekend in Jan. --
Scott Dixon, Dan Wheldon, Dario Franchitti, Adrian Fernandez, Bryan Herta, Buddy Rice, Eddie Cheever, Jr., Patrick Carpentier

Team Owner · 6 Jan 2006, 00:10 (Ref:1495922)

There is a possibility you may be able to add Danica Patricks name to your list soon. She was in the garage of Nascar driver Rusty Wallace during testing today and he offered her a ride.

Tim Northcutt · 6 Jan 2006, 14:22 (Ref:1496210)

Alex Barron also will drive in the Rolex 24 hrs. I think he will be with Findlay Motorsports????

Since the IRL's season will not start until late March this year, I hope that some IRL drivers will actually compete in a "REAL" sportscar race this year -- the 12 Hours of Sebring....

As a fan of many types of racing, I particularly like the American Le Mans Series (as if you couldn't tell from my signatures)....

I do not like the DP Proto-turtles...and I feel that Grand Sham is nothing more than contrived "Racer-Tainment"....

They had to drop the AGT class, because a Mustang on Steroids was as fast or faster than the DPs in the first season of competition....they hamstrung that class so badly with reduced fuel tanks, extra weight, etc., in order to drive them out of the sport...just because they wanted to showcase the DPs...

Sorry for the rant...

the 24 Hours of Daytona may have some "International" names and such on lineups, but only 3 European-based teams are competing in it this year...when there were dozens before the switch to the DP formula...

Those European sportscar teams now race in the Mil Milhas Brasileiras instead....

What once was a great endurance sportscar race has become a shadow of its former self...

It is a shame...IMO

Fiorentina 1 · 6 Jan 2006, 15:45 (Ref:1496253)

Like in every other form of US based motor racing, it has nothing to do with European and for that matter the rest of the world rules. Even in Kart racing, the Yanks change thing around. The only person who got it right is Don Panoz! But at the end of the day, look at the driver line-ups in DP....Maybe, everyone else got it wrong and they got it right? Na!

cybersdorf · 6 Jan 2006, 19:21 (Ref:1496376)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Northcutt

What once was a great endurance sportscar race has become a shadow of its former self...

...you have seen the entry list? everyone who is anyone in sportscar racing will be there, plus a few NASCAR grid fillers....

This shadow is bigger than its former self.

Tim Northcutt · 6 Jan 2006, 19:48 (Ref:1496388)

Quote:

Originally Posted by cybersdorf

...you have seen the entry list? everyone who is anyone in sportscar racing will be there, plus a few NASCAR grid fillers....

This shadow is bigger than its former self.

But that was the case before the DPs came about, cybersdorf....including the NASCAR fillers that would compete....

I wouldn't want to watch "everyone who is anyone" in sportscar racing competing in 3-wheeled ice-cream carts, either...

I'd much rather watch them drive "real" prototypes, as well as GT1 cars...

I will see many of those same drivers at Sebring in March

But the cars they will be driving will be far above hat the "crowds' will see at Daytona at the end of the month

rustyfan · 7 Jan 2006, 00:44 (Ref:1496562)

I didn't care much for Grand Am in the past, but it has grown on me. That the cars are closed-cockpit ones might have something to do with it, since I have a huge dislike for open-cockpit ones (and have had so since 2001 because of what happened to Michele Alboreto and Jeff Clinton).

As for the topic at hand, I think the many crossovers, from IndyCar and elsewhere, is great. Hopefully Eurosport will show some highlights from the race later on.

Snrub · 7 Jan 2006, 02:22 (Ref:1496594)

Let's not get too indepth on the merits of Grand Am in this forum...

Seoigh · 13 Jan 2006, 15:03 (Ref:1500539)

Grand Am had 34 (yes THIRTY-FOUR!) prototypes on track at Test Days last week...some of which (FabCar) are could actually be considered attractive. The objective is quality cost-effective and level competition with lots of pit stops. i was once a nay-sayer as well, but am beginning to come around. The technology exists to turn 300mph laps - but to what end? And do we really want to see 'supermarques' (take your pick) dominate a series for a few years then drop out? The Rolex 24 should be worth watching this year. Just one man's opinion.

Tim Northcutt · 13 Jan 2006, 15:51 (Ref:1500568)

There is a decent IRL presence in another famous endurance race the weekend of Jan. 21 as well...

The "Mil Milhas Brasileiras" at Interlagos in Brazil

Among those who will participate are current drivers Tony Kanaan, Helio Castroneves, Fillipe Giaffone, and Vitor Meira, plus former drivers like Raul Boesel, Nelson Piquet and the Fittipaldis

Seoigh · 13 Jan 2006, 16:28 (Ref:1500581)

Will you plan to work Sebring?

drdisque · 13 Jan 2006, 16:33 (Ref:1500582)

others that you haven't mentioned with IRL experience: Ryan Briscoe, Darren Manning, Casey Mears, Mike Borkowski, Stephan Gregoire, Roberto Moreno, Memo Gidley, Jeff Bucknum, Paul Tracy, Max Papis, and Sebastian Bourdais.

Full entry list - http://www.daytona24hr.com/24hr2005/...tingrolex.html

rustyfan · 13 Jan 2006, 19:07 (Ref:1500682)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Team Owner

There is a possibility you may be able to add Danica Patricks name to your list soon. She was in the garage of Nascar driver Rusty Wallace during testing today and he offered her a ride.

Danica Patrick has now accepted Rusty's invitation, according to That's Racin'.

thebear · 14 Jan 2006, 00:12 (Ref:1500936)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seoigh

Will you plan to work Sebring?

Hey DJ, Tim doesn't `work' the races, he throws darts. Look at his posts.

Danske · 14 Jan 2006, 03:34 (Ref:1500982)

Quote:

Originally Posted by drdisque

Full entry list - http://www.daytona24hr.com/24hr2005/...tingrolex.html

Ah, you've got the entry list from last year there. This year's entry list hasn't been released yet.

drdisque · 15 Jan 2006, 00:28 (Ref:1501420)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Danske

Ah, you've got the entry list from last year there. This year's entry list hasn't been released yet.

bah, good catch

rustyfan · 20 Jan 2006, 22:17 (Ref:1505591)

That's Racin' has an interview with Danica Patrick about her ride in the Rolex 24 Hours.

Danske · 23 Jan 2006, 18:26 (Ref:1507501)

BTW, the real entry list was posted last week:
http://www.grandamerican.com/Events/...sp?EventID=134
There may be some changes here and there yet, though.

drdisque · 24 Jan 2006, 04:38 (Ref:1507788)

Ok. then here's the list of drivers with IRL experience
Max Papis
Danica Patrick
Scott Dixon
Dan Wheldon
Casey Mears
Tony Stewart
Mike Borkowski
Paul Tracy
Ryan Briscoe
Memo Gidley
Alex Barron
Bryan Herta
Buddy Rice
Eddie Cheever
Patrick Carpentier
Johnny O'Connell
Michel Jourdain

Total - 17

Danske · 24 Jan 2006, 17:03 (Ref:1508177)

You've missed Dario Franchitti, Adrian Fernandez, and Scott Sharp, no? And I stopped double-checking with those.

drdisque · 24 Jan 2006, 20:21 (Ref:1508342)

yep

so the total is 20

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