2013 Rolex 24 at Daytona (Grand-Am)

[photonrider]

These cars look even cooler at night.

 

[RACECAR]

Anyone notice the old Riley DP? I think that might be an old Ganassi Car.

 

[Furinkazen]

Just switched on, what have I missed?

 

[01GTP]

I thought that was total lap, I'm pretty sure they are running 170ish on straights.

Commentators said DP top speed going into turn 1 is 195mph or more.

 

[photonrider]

Just switched on, what have I missed?

A lot of smoke, Mazdas and Porsches falling like flies, and some 52 year old guy took off in a Riley.

 

[Brianbs]

What are the blue, red or other neon lights for on the cars?

Is it just so spotters can find their car easier?

 

[Furinkazen]

A lot of smoke, Mazdas and Porsches falling like flies, and some 52 year old guy took off in a Riley.

What?

 

[Hyped]

68 spun again at the same place.

 

[Endless-Wilso]

Wow close call at the bus stop.
Lots of spinners this year.

 

[01GTP]

Just switched on, what have I missed?

Update with some detail.
http://www.grand-am.com/News/GA_New...at-daytona-hourly-reports.aspx?cid=6383&sid=1

 

[Earth]

Jamie McMurray is all over Allan McNish for 2nd overall

 

[RACECAR]

What?

I can only assume he means the unstoppable force right now that is Scott Pruett

 

[Earth]

Jamie McMurray is catching the leader fast. Gap is down to 6 seconds and dropping

edit: McMurray just took another 2 seconds out of the lead, down to 4 seconds

 

[scarslasher]

So I've just started watching within the last half-hour. Anything of note I've missed?

 

[scarslasher]

Ah, that glow of the brakes. <3 Never get tired of seeing it.

 

[RACECAR]

Jamie McMurray is catching the leader fast. Gap is down to 6 seconds and dropping

edit: McMurray just took another 2 seconds out of the lead, down to 4 seconds

I can't recall a time at this race where Mcmurray was so quick like that.

 

[Earth]

I can't recall a time at this race where Mcmurray was so quick like that.

I cant either. Hes running a second a lap faster then anybody, and its not like the leader is going slow

edit: looks like we'll miss the pass for the lead thanks to commercials

 

[Furinkazen]

Spirit Of America not working right...

 

[RACECAR]

That car is winking abit too much.

 

[Furinkazen]

And Audi having problems.

 

[GOTMAXPOWER]

Spirit Of America not working right...

I'm guessing that's the car pretending to be a police car

 

[Savolainen83]

Lots of action on the bus-stop... Audi goes around.

 

[Savolainen83]

I'm guessing that's the car pretending to be a police car

First time i've seen a cops lobby on Daytona Road.

 

[RACECAR]

I'm guessing that's the car pretending to be a police car

And how conventient that it does to the car its catching up to

 

[Antonisbob]

Lots of action on the bus-stop... Audi goes around.

Always an area to watch eh?

 

[01GTP]

Get ready for it.

Wait.

Wait.

Spoiler

Juan Pablo on deck!!

 

[Earth]

Continental is going to have to do something about their tires if they want to be in the series next year. If you cant double stint the tires you cant compete with Michelin and others

 

[Earth]

Get ready for it.

Wait.

Wait.

Spoiler

Juan Pablo on deck!!

lol, speed TV said he has become a liability, that he will hit everyone and anything, lol

 

[Savolainen83]

Always an area to watch eh?

Dunno about past years, first Daytona 24 for me.

 

[RACECAR]

Get ready for it.

Wait.

Wait.

Spoiler

Juan Pablo on deck!!

Dun, Dun, Duuuun!!!!