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2013 Rolex Daytona 24 hour race [Spoilers]

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  1. GuyIncognito

    GuyIncognito Nine Time F1 World Champ
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    #1 GuyIncognito, Dec 21, 2012
    race is just over a month away! can't wait.

    the test session "Roar Before the 24" is a few weeks out.

    entry lists are slowly forming up, GT looks pretty epic with a serious Audi presence, some old Porsche drivers in new Porsche teams (Park Place gets Pat Long!), and my personal favorite entry, Clint Bowyer and Michael Waltrip in a 458. maybe they'll be sponsored by that show "Moonshiners" :p

    Roar Before the 24 entries:

    http://www.grand-am.com/scheduleResults/entrylist/1/EntryListDetail.aspx?eid=3497&sid=1

    Daytona 24 entries:

    http://www.grand-am.com/scheduleResults/entrylist/1/EntryListDetail.aspx?eid=3463&sid=1
     
  2. Devilsolsi

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    #2 Devilsolsi, Dec 21, 2012
    I see Alex Job Racing is listed as entering a GT3. I thought they had switched to the Lotus Evora. Or am I getting confused with ALMS?
     
  3. GuyIncognito

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    #3 GuyIncognito, Dec 21, 2012
    AJR is running a Porsche AND an Audi in the Daytona 24 (and maybe full season in GA), and will likely (pending some sponsorship stuff) be running the Evora in ALMS GT as well, along with a Porsche in ALMS GTC. they'll be busy this year!
     
  4. 4re Nut

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    #4 4re Nut, Dec 21, 2012
    I can hear Mikey now..."Y'all be sure to tune in to the 5 Hour Energy Moonshiners Marathon on your Aaron's TV...Tickle goes to NAPA." ;) :D
     
  5. GuyIncognito

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    #5 GuyIncognito, Dec 21, 2012
    I just want to know which team Bowyer is planning on beating up after the race :eek:
     
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    #6 Devilsolsi, Dec 21, 2012
    I can't keep up!
     
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    #7 4re Nut, Dec 21, 2012
    Anyone named Jeff and/or Gordon. :D
     
  8. yoda

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    #8 yoda, Dec 21, 2012
    Utah local 17-year old Madison Snow will be driving in the Rolex 24 this year. It will be fun to see how he does. I believe this will be his longest race he's participated in so far.
     
  9. GuyIncognito

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    #9 GuyIncognito, Dec 21, 2012
    entry list has his mom (Melanie Snow) as well, that's really cool. will Martin be coming out of retirement? any idea on who the rest of the lineup will be?
     
  10. Str8shooter

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    #10 Str8shooter, Dec 21, 2012
    What a timely post :)

    Right now I'm compiling my pictures from past Rolex 24 races and I'm going to attempt to make a hard bound photo book using Shutterfly.
    I'm going to bring it with me to the Roar and the 24 and try and get autographs relevant to the pictures.
    I was just about to search for a list of driver and team entries when I saw this thread.

    It may be too big and complicated of a project to get done in time but I'll see how it goes.
    Creating a pool of pictures to choose from will be easy. The layout of the pages using the Shutterfly templates will take some thought.
    My biggest concern is writing captions that are factually correct and matching drivers to their cars.
    I don't want a picture of Scott Pruett on one page suitable for signing and on the other page have a nice picture of the #01 car only to find out its Montoya driving :(
     
  11. Napolis

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    #11 Napolis, Dec 21, 2012
    We hope to be there in 2014 with a DP and a GT entry.

    If that happens we'll be bringing two great manufactures back into racing.
     
  12. Fast_ian

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    #12 Fast_ian, Dec 21, 2012
    Whoa!..... *Two* manufacturers!?

    Understand that you probably can't say too much more right now, but thanks for the "teaser".... ;)

    You're still running P4/5CM at the 'Ring next year too, right?

    I want to have Jim's babies! :D

    Cheers,
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    #13 Napolis, Dec 21, 2012
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    P4/5CM is coming home to roam the roads. If a P1/918/F70 shows up to race we'd consider going back to the Ring.
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  14. GuyIncognito

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    #14 GuyIncognito, Dec 21, 2012
    back to cars actually running in the 2013 race.....

    did anyone notice MazdaSpeed's lineup in their diesel Mazda6 GX car?

    Jonathan Bommarito
    James Hinchcliffe
    Marino Franchitti
    Sylvain Tremblay

    looks like Mazda really wants to win GX with that car.... :)
     
  15. 4re Nut

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    #15 4re Nut, Dec 21, 2012
    Is the #87 Viper the new car or the old one?
     
  16. GuyIncognito

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    #16 GuyIncognito, Dec 21, 2012
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    I assume the old car that they ran last year (the flying banana as I call it)

    the Viper ALMS car is done by Riley and is proprietary (and would require a lot to convert to GA specs), and I don't know if they could get a road car converted in time. but who knows.
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    #17 4re Nut, Dec 21, 2012
    Since you sound half-way knowledgeable I will go with your assumption...for now...sir. :p :D
     
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    #18 4re Nut, Dec 22, 2012
    http://www.motorsport.com/grandam/news/marcos-ambrose-set-to-test-with-michael-shank-racing-at-daytona/

     
  19. GuyIncognito

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    #19 GuyIncognito, Dec 22, 2012
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    #20 Owens84QV, Dec 22, 2012
    I've got a 4-day ticket + infield parking pass for sale if anyone needs one: $119.00.
     
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    #21 NWaterfall, Dec 24, 2012
    I'm not sure Melanie is going to race, she is still rightfully shaken from her Road America accident. And I love watching Martin drive, such a beast! I'm 95% sure he is not racing though
     
  22. GuyIncognito

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    #22 GuyIncognito, Dec 24, 2012
    the RA accident was what, 4 or 5 months ago? I think she would have figured out by now if she's going to continue racing, and stayed off the entry list if she wasn't.

    and yes that was a huge hit. RA wrote off 3 or 4 cup cars this year (including a client's; he suffered a broken back).
     
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    #23 NWaterfall, Dec 29, 2012
    Looks like she is racing it now, or at least the test race. The driver line up is 3 factory drivers and Madison and Melanie
     
  24. Str8shooter

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    #24 Str8shooter, Jan 3, 2013
    Does anyone know who will be driving for Michael Shank Racing and Starworks Motorsports?

    The list in the first post is still incomplete.
     
  25. GuyIncognito

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    #25 GuyIncognito, Jan 3, 2013
    Pew and Negri have been confirmed for MSR; not sure who else. Dinger is doing the test but not sure if he's confirmed for the race.

    http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/grand-am-negri-pew-return-to-msr-for-2013/

    can't find anything concrete on Starworks. probably a group of gentlemen drivers? their A-Team is in the #2.
     
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