Roar Before the 24

Is next weekend at Daytona.

I'm really looking forward to my first up close look at the new machinery.

Anyone else going?

 

I will be there is spirit!

 

Me too!

But I WILL be going to the 24 at the end of the month; as it has a tradition for the last 10 years!.

And this year is the 55th anniversary.

 

2017 Roar before the Daytona 24
ROAR BEFORE THE ROLEX 24 SCHEDULE
*schedule subject to change
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 6TH

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge practice session #1

10:20 AM - 12:05 PM
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship practice session #1

1:40 PM - 2:40 PM
IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge practice session #2

3:00 PM - 5:30 PM
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship practice session #2

8:00 PM
Garages close

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SATURDAY, JANUARY 7TH


9:00 AM - 10:45 AM
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship practice session #3

11:05 AM - 12:05 PM
IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge practice session #3


1:05 PM - 3:50 PM
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship practice session #4

4:10 PM - 5:10 PM
IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge practice session #4

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship practice session #5

9:00 PM
Garages close
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SUNDAY, JANUARY 8TH

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge practice session #5

10:20 AM - 12:05 PM
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship practice session #6

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge practice session #6

2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship practice session #7

7:00 PM
Garages close

 

I'll be there for sure!! At the wheel of the Ferrari 488 number 51.

This is my last race, so it's an important one!!

The slogan is : 'a time to remember and say thank you'

 

I'll look for you! Best of luck!!

 

Neither hide nor hair of an entry list can I find. Anyone?

 

I couldn't either!!! And I'm on the list!!!

 

You will be informed on a "need to know" basis and like it Mister!

BHW

 

This is as of mid December. Nothing official yet as far as I can see. Perhaps I'll wander through the paddock on Saturday taking roll call.

Here?s the 2017 Rolex 24 at Daytona entry list, so far | MotorSportsTalk

 

Seriously, though, this Roar thing is a test.

Testing is different than racing. Teams may decide to not take part at the last moment
for any number of reasons.

Seems as though I read about a week or two ago about some European teams planning
to come over and take part in the Roar but they weren't certain about shipping, etc.

From what I read, it sounds as though this Roar will be well attended.

BHW

 

Here we go folks...bottom left; red box, "ENTRY LIST": The Roar Before The Rolex 24 | IMSA

 

+1

Good luck Peter!

 

As I was!!! 'Be there at least one day (prolly Sat.).

Just made a last minute solo Christmas run to L.I. (aka Le 27 Heures du FL-NY et Le 27 Heures du NY-FL ) so this I-95 thing's kinda old (as am I)...if I still had my pilots license.....
I do like my "Daytona run breakfast routine" tho' (started back in '75 when you hadda turnpike it to Ft Pierce to pick up 95) of stopping at the Ft Pierce Waffle House ("GOOD MORNING!!!") for steak (or preferably, pork chops if they have 'em) and eggs......."oh, excuse me, taters covered and smothered please."

Fine dining at it's best! (Yeah, I'm down to earth)

 

They make brewed decaf now you know...

BHW

 

And your point is...???

 

Peter! Great news! You're on the list!

 

That's good, because I came a long way yesterday, to be here!!!!

 

Good luck Peter!
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'Just noticed on the entry that the BMWs are listed as Michelin and Continentals??? Huh???

 

The GTLM cars are free to use whatever tire manufacturer they would like (though everyone uses Michelin now that Falken dropped out). GTD is restricted to running Continentals.

 

The entry list says the 19 is on Miich and 24 on Conti..... ????

 

We must be looking at something different. I see them both as being on Michelin.
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The 97 in GTD for Turner motorsport is on Continental

 

'Got it. I was still lookin' at the 12/23/16 entry list. It was updated with the correction yesterday......mystery solved, thanks.