Daytona 24hr Sat/Sun Jan 24/25

Daytona 24hr Sat/Sun Jan 24/25

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Altrezia

8,517 posts

211 months

Saturday 24th January 2015
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This restart is mega! What a great GT battle =)

Mini1275

11,098 posts

182 months

Saturday 24th January 2015
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The cars look fantastic in this light.

Spiritual_Beggar

4,833 posts

194 months

Saturday 24th January 2015
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fatboy18 said:
Spiritual_Beggar said:
fatboy18 said:
rage Bloody Porsche tried to take out the Leading Viper rage
Are these the two vipers that theyre trying to get into Le Mans this year?
The plan is to take ONE of these Vipers to Le mans, entry for Le mans closes on the 27th Jan so will have to wait and see what happens
http://sportscar365.com/lemans/lemans24/riley-targ...
Iv'e been keeping one eye on this development, but wasn't sure if these were the same cars.

Would be great if Riley could get one there. Missed them last year. Its a shame the SRT isnt getting the same backing as the likes of Corvette. They're cracking looking and sounding cars.

williamp

19,256 posts

273 months

Saturday 24th January 2015
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Oooh, sparks!!

fatboy18

18,947 posts

211 months

Saturday 24th January 2015
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williamp said:
Oooh, sparks!!
And glowing brake discs cloud9

fatboy18

18,947 posts

211 months

Saturday 24th January 2015
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Spiritual_Beggar said:
fatboy18 said:
Spiritual_Beggar said:
fatboy18 said:
rage Bloody Porsche tried to take out the Leading Viper rage
Are these the two vipers that theyre trying to get into Le Mans this year?
The plan is to take ONE of these Vipers to Le mans, entry for Le mans closes on the 27th Jan so will have to wait and see what happens
http://sportscar365.com/lemans/lemans24/riley-targ...
Iv'e been keeping one eye on this development, but wasn't sure if these were the same cars.

Would be great if Riley could get one there. Missed them last year. Its a shame the SRT isnt getting the same backing as the likes of Corvette. They're cracking looking and sounding cars.
The SRT Factory cars were running in GTLM last year, they won the class where then SRT closed down the racing program, Ben Keating was running the GT3 Viper Exchange car No33 last year and now this year has been Joined by the 93 car running in the same class, I think it will be the 93 car trying to get to le mans, but I know Ben Keating would love to drive there.

Chocmonster

919 posts

211 months

Saturday 24th January 2015
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Don't call Hindhaugh a Geordie, he's from Sunderland! biggrin

One voice you can hear who is doing the lapcharts, distance info, etc. is Paul Trusswell, he is known for staying awake and at his post for the whole of a 24hr race.

Graham Goodwin (Editor at dailysportscar.com) & Jonny Palmer (who is a local BBC radio DJ & reporter) are currently on commentary duty. With Jeremy Shaw & Joe Bradley (another Sunderland lad) in the pits.

Daytona is massive, the stands are only ever full for Nascar races, however the infield is packed with cars & RV's which will have multiple occupants all probably huddled around a fire at the moment as it gets very cold there!

Love seeing the cars on the banking in the dark, very special.


fatboy18

18,947 posts

211 months

Sunday 25th January 2015
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Chocmonster said:
Don't call Hindhaugh a Geordie, he's from Sunderland! biggrin
Well that;s the one I'm talking about frown

Im enjoying the two who are talking at the moment smile

Red Firecracker

5,276 posts

227 months

Sunday 25th January 2015
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fatboy18 said:
he SRT Factory cars were running in GTLM last year, they won the class where then SRT closed down the racing program, Ben Keating was running the GT3 Viper Exchange car No33 last year and now this year has been Joined by the 93 car running in the same class, I think it will be the 93 car trying to get to le mans, but I know Ben Keating would love to drive there.
The ACO might need to extend the entry period so that they can get more paper in to print off the list of exemptions that the Vipers get/got for entry...

In all seriousness, what will probably be a slightly lower profile entry than 2013 might do them good if they get in.

fatboy18

18,947 posts

211 months

Sunday 25th January 2015
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morning smile

hdrflow

854 posts

138 months

Sunday 25th January 2015
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Sun is rising at Daytona too.

hdrflow

854 posts

138 months

Sunday 25th January 2015
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MotorsTV coverage is also back.

hdrflow

854 posts

138 months

Sunday 25th January 2015
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And the caution worked out quite well for Action Express. Back on the lead lap biggrin

fatboy18

18,947 posts

211 months

Sunday 25th January 2015
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Bmw to be featured in Lawn mower monthly biggrin

samvia

1,635 posts

170 months

Sunday 25th January 2015
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So has everyone ordered their medal from Sir Evelyn? Remember, only one per household!


fatboy18

18,947 posts

211 months

Sunday 25th January 2015
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hehe Think I have the ABBA album somewhere?

samvia

1,635 posts

170 months

Sunday 25th January 2015
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hehe

Did that Brazilian Ferrari go off on the oil? Looked a bit of a mess but haven't seen a replay.

Chocmonster

919 posts

211 months

Sunday 25th January 2015
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From sportscar365.com:

'...most recent full-course caution, due to a heavy accident by Francisco Longo in the once-class leading No. 64 Scuderia Corsa Ferrari 458 Italia GT3. Longo spun on oil laid down by the No. 44 Magnus Racing Porsche 911 GT America of Andy Lally, who had hit a possum, which struck through the car’s radiator.'

There are photos of the possum on Lally's Twitter feed if you really want to see them!

ajprice

27,473 posts

196 months

Sunday 25th January 2015
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Andy Lally's Porsche had some trouble earlier. They hit something the track, and eventually found the problem under the bonnet... https://twitter.com/andylally



They got running again, without the passenger.

fatboy18

18,947 posts

211 months

Sunday 25th January 2015
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frownfrown