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Old 4 Oct 2016, 11:21 (Ref:3677189)   #1
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2017 Daytona Rolex 24 Potential Entries

Please place info and links here for any
announcements of teams, cars, drivers.
I realize it may be a few weeks before much news will
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I know there have been a couple LMP2's announced.

The Delta Wing will have its final appearance at this race.
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Old 4 Oct 2016, 16:36 (Ref:3677271)   #2
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Alegra Porsche, ESM Nissans, PR1, JDC (?), Lexuses and the Acuras this far officially, I believe
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Old 4 Oct 2016, 16:52 (Ref:3677275)   #3
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Might want to wait until the funding is found before making the ProAm Prototype cars "official". :-)

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Old 4 Oct 2016, 20:43 (Ref:3677337)   #4
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Old 4 Oct 2016, 22:35 (Ref:3677361)   #5
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Mike - Do you have a couple irons in the fire somewhere?
Not really, everything is pretty much out of my budget these days.

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Old 5 Oct 2016, 13:41 (Ref:3677506)   #6
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I'll be interested to see who runs the November test at Daytona. Although last year Mercedes ran so it's not necessarily indicative of who will enter the actual race.

Also for those attending the Rolex 24, infield parking sold out about 4 months ago and the formerly free lot outside the turn 4 tunnel now costs $40.
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Old 6 Oct 2016, 01:33 (Ref:3677686)   #9
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Also for those attending the Rolex 24, infield parking sold out about 4 months ago and the formerly free lot outside the turn 4 tunnel now costs $40.
I am thinking about doing something completely different this 24hr.
The whole race from the grandstands with a scanner and laptop. If I need a nap, just go to the truck in free parking and take a quick snooze. Try out the new stands in all their glory.
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I am thinking about doing something completely different this 24hr.
The whole race from the grandstands with a scanner and laptop. If I need a nap, just go to the truck in free parking and take a quick snooze. Try out the new stands in all their glory.
I've been doing it that way the past 22 (minus one year in a motel) with nuttin' but my old Walkman.

It works fer me. I even sleep in the stands....a few cardboard boxes from the concessionaires to insulate one's bottom/make the same of a mattress, fully clothed and blanketed. Git to snooze like a rock to the "music" in my ears. Also, this way, 'don't have to walk back and forth so far 'cept for provisions.
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I've been doing it that way the past 22 (minus one year in a motel) with nuttin' but my old Walkman.

It works fer me. I even sleep in the stands....a few cardboard boxes from the concessionaires to insulate one's bottom/make the same of a mattress, fully clothed and blanketed. Git to snooze like a rock to the "music" in my ears. Also, this way, 'don't have to walk back and forth so far 'cept for provisions.
That's great. You can really see the race develop better from the stands
especially for the finish when the pits get crazy. Hopefully I can
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I'll be interested to see who runs the November test at Daytona. Although last year Mercedes ran so it's not necessarily indicative of who will enter the actual race.

Also for those attending the Rolex 24, infield parking sold out about 4 months ago and the formerly free lot outside the turn 4 tunnel now costs $40.
That's good news for the support! It seems likely to be one of the biggest crowds they've had in years.
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Kind of sucks in that I was planning to camp to save some money ....
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Kind of sucks in that I was planning to camp to save some money ....
Certainly a downside to popularity.

I'm probably heading to Sebring 17....
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Far from a confirmation at this point but nevertheless:

http://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/pr...lex-24-effort/

Not sure how a GTLM entry would bring them anything, why not try it in GTD instead?
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Far from a confirmation at this point but nevertheless:

http://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/pr...lex-24-effort/

Not sure how a GTLM entry would bring them anything, why not try it in GTD instead?
Because either Ried or a customer wants to, and because they already have plenty of equipment for GTLM.
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Cause GTE cars are the sh*t! If you can swing it.

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News on Nissan DPi. ( about a week old)

http://www.racer.com/imsa/weathertec...an-dpi-project
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DPI, GTLM, and GTD grids all look good. Can we just get rid of LMPC for Daytona to make more room!
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Spend the coin on PLM, instead

I've thought hitting this one, but I'll be at some airfield in FLA around St Patrick's day, instead.
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I've thought hitting this one, but I'll be at some airfield in FLA around St Patrick's day, instead.
Well .... Theoretically with the long night session there is more time to both drink and watch racing at Daytona ... but the fans at Sebring outdo themselves each year.

Daytona is for cooking a big dinenr, being cold, getting up early to watch sunrise, eating a huge breakfast, and packing up before watching the end of the race.

Sebring is for barely being able to find your way to the podium ceremony, and waking up Sunday afternoon not remembering where you are.

Different experiences.

Oh, except there is a race at both.
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Both certainly have their appeals. I do really like Daytona but I now have to chose between the 2 once every 4 years, unfortunately and it's Sebring every time.

I certainly wake up Sunday at an old airfield wondering WTF happened every time!
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Both certainly have their appeals. I do really like Daytona but I now have to chose between the 2 once every 4 years, unfortunately and it's Sebring every time.
Daytona is habit forming. Once it gets you, its hard to shake off.
By then , the offseason withdrawls are so bad , the excitement
of new gear and teams is what the Dr. orders.

The 6 weeks between Daytona and Sebring is tough enough.

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Cant wait to see how Core does in GTD.
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As far as PC, they have had some really nice class battles over the years
when they haven't been in a spin cycle.
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