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j3studio	50th Anniversary Rolex 24 Daytona	#1
Elite Guru Western Philadelphia Burbs 4247 Posts Member since: 2007/9/2 0:00	Anybody else settling in for the "long slog" ? The new Corvette Daytona Prototype looks great - we'll see how well it actually runs ...
	Posted on: 2012/1/28 20:07
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BillH	Re: 50th Anniversary Rolex 24 Daytona	#2
The Stig Moderator Reno 22702 Posts Member since: 2007/12/25 0:00	I'll watch a bunch of it, certainly more than I'll watch any other race except Sebring. I kinda hate watching races.
	Posted on: 2012/1/28 20:09
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j3studio	Re: 50th Anniversary Rolex 24 Daytona	#3
Elite Guru Western Philadelphia Burbs 4247 Posts Member since: 2007/9/2 0:00	Quote: BillH wrote: I kinda hate watching races. Not everybody has the track resources and skill-set that you do ...
	Posted on: 2012/1/28 20:14
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TommyT-Bone	Re: 50th Anniversary Rolex 24 Daytona	#4
Chair-man of the bored Homestead USA 33760 Posts Member since: 2007/12/10 0:00	Who's covering it?
	Posted on: 2012/1/28 20:18

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BillH	Re: 50th Anniversary Rolex 24 Daytona	#5
The Stig Moderator Reno 22702 Posts Member since: 2007/12/25 0:00	Quote: TommyT-Bone wrote: Who's covering it? Speed
	Posted on: 2012/1/28 20:18
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TommyT-Bone	Re: 50th Anniversary Rolex 24 Daytona	#6
Chair-man of the bored Homestead USA 33760 Posts Member since: 2007/12/10 0:00	I'll put it on and catch a few here and there.
	Posted on: 2012/1/28 20:21

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BillH	Re: 50th Anniversary Rolex 24 Daytona	#7
The Stig Moderator Reno 22702 Posts Member since: 2007/12/25 0:00	Quote: j3studio wrote: Not everybody has the track resources and skill-set that you do ... Don't have the resources........anymore. I would like to drive in another 24 hours race. I've done 2- 25 hour races. getting in the car at 3:30 a.m. after you've been up 36 hours straight is .......interesting. Racing at night where there's few lights is......very interesting.
	Posted on: 2012/1/28 20:21
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BillH	Re: 50th Anniversary Rolex 24 Daytona	#8
The Stig Moderator Reno 22702 Posts Member since: 2007/12/25 0:00	Engines just started, I've got goosebumps on my goosebumps.
	Posted on: 2012/1/28 20:24
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BillH	Re: 50th Anniversary Rolex 24 Daytona	#9
The Stig Moderator Reno 22702 Posts Member since: 2007/12/25 0:00	Live timing & scoring: http://grandam.racersites-cluster.com ... ew.html?sid=2377&VN=86078
	Posted on: 2012/1/28 20:29
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j3studio	Re: 50th Anniversary Rolex 24 Daytona	#10
Elite Guru Western Philadelphia Burbs 4247 Posts Member since: 2007/9/2 0:00	Quote: TommyT-Bone wrote: I'll put it on and catch a few here and there. They've got it until 11:00 PM EST tonight. Starting again at 9:00 AM EST tomorrow morning and running until the finish at 4:00 PM EST. Decent amount of coverage.
	Posted on: 2012/1/28 20:41
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TommyT-Bone	Re: 50th Anniversary Rolex 24 Daytona	#11
Chair-man of the bored Homestead USA 33760 Posts Member since: 2007/12/10 0:00	My PCA club staffs volunteers at this event and at Sebring. One of these years I'm gonna join in on the action. ..... Maybe ....
	Posted on: 2012/1/28 20:44

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BillH	Re: 50th Anniversary Rolex 24 Daytona	#12
The Stig Moderator Reno 22702 Posts Member since: 2007/12/25 0:00	Quote: TommyT-Bone wrote: My PCA club staffs volunteers at this event and at Sebring. One of these years I'm gonna join in on the action. ..... Maybe .... Depends what the jobs are. If it's being "Warden of the Gate", it sucks. If it's corner working or tow crew, you're in the action.
	Posted on: 2012/1/28 20:47
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TommyT-Bone	Re: 50th Anniversary Rolex 24 Daytona	#13
Chair-man of the bored Homestead USA 33760 Posts Member since: 2007/12/10 0:00	Quote: BillH wrote: Quote: TommyT-Bone wrote: My PCA club staffs volunteers at this event and at Sebring. One of these years I'm gonna join in on the action. ..... Maybe .... Depends what the jobs are. If it's being "Warden of the Gate", it sucks. If it's corner working or tow crew, you're in the action. Being a newcomer to the event I imagine it would be port-o-let security monitor or something like that. I'm sure it takes time (or nepotism) to work up to the prime work stations.
	Posted on: 2012/1/28 20:55

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JrRifleCoach	Re: 50th Anniversary Rolex 24 Daytona	#14
Elite Guru 1524 Posts Member since: 2005/9/16 0:00	Quote: BillH wrote: Live timing & scoring: http://grandam.racersites-cluster.com ... ew.html?sid=2377&VN=86078 And incar streaming http://stream.speedtv.com/rolex24
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j3studio	Re: 50th Anniversary Rolex 24 Daytona	#15
Elite Guru Western Philadelphia Burbs 4247 Posts Member since: 2007/9/2 0:00	Well, this isn't going so well ...
	Posted on: 2012/1/28 21:33
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BillH	Re: 50th Anniversary Rolex 24 Daytona	#16
The Stig Moderator Reno 22702 Posts Member since: 2007/12/25 0:00	Quote: TommyT-Bone wrote: Quote: BillH wrote: Quote: TommyT-Bone wrote: My PCA club staffs volunteers at this event and at Sebring. One of these years I'm gonna join in on the action. ..... Maybe .... Depends what the jobs are. If it's being "Warden of the Gate", it sucks. If it's corner working or tow crew, you're in the action. Being a newcomer to the event I imagine it would be port-o-let security monitor or something like that. I'm sure it takes time (or nepotism) to work up to the prime work stations. Well, you do get a green and a red flag when you stand in front of the john. Yea, corner workers, fire and tow are licensed specialities but the initial licenses are a one day school. And to work the Pro races, you need some experience. Our guys will be working ALMS, the Rolex Reunion and grand Am at Laguna Seca. Plus the Ferrari challange at Infineon. Our corner workers have been invited to work at the 24 Hours of Lemans quite a few times.
	Posted on: 2012/1/28 22:23
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BillH	Re: 50th Anniversary Rolex 24 Daytona	#17
The Stig Moderator Reno 22702 Posts Member since: 2007/12/25 0:00	Drivers in this race that I've raced against (in karts or endurance races): Scott Pruett Joey Hand Memo Gidley A.J. Allmendinger Bill Auberlein Buddy Rice
	Posted on: 2012/1/28 22:26
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TommyT-Bone	Re: 50th Anniversary Rolex 24 Daytona	#18
Chair-man of the bored Homestead USA 33760 Posts Member since: 2007/12/10 0:00	Quote: BillH wrote: Drivers in this race that I've raced against (in karts or endurance races): Scott Pruett Joey Hand Memo Gidley A.J. Allmendinger Bill Auberlein Buddy Rice Did you kibbitz with any of them?
	Posted on: 2012/1/28 23:11

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BillH	Re: 50th Anniversary Rolex 24 Daytona	#19
The Stig Moderator Reno 22702 Posts Member since: 2007/12/25 0:00	Quote: TommyT-Bone wrote: Quote: BillH wrote: Drivers in this race that I've raced against (in karts or endurance races): Scott Pruett Joey Hand Memo Gidley A.J. Allmendinger Bill Auberlein Buddy Rice Did you kibbitz with any of them? You're yanking me right? I was at Portland and Buddy Rice (Indy 500 winner) passed me so fast in turn one that I thought my motor shut off. A.J. ran our kart track (I think he was just outa his dipers), broke the track record by a full second in a 125 shifterkart the first time he ever was on the track. These guys are no-shit fast. But they also always brought high dollar equipment with them, makes a difference.
	Posted on: 2012/1/28 23:18
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BillH	Re: 50th Anniversary Rolex 24 Daytona	#20
The Stig Moderator Reno 22702 Posts Member since: 2007/12/25 0:00	Speakin' of high dollar equipment (where we're bitchin about a $300 ECM for our C4's) The Bosch ECU on a DP car is aaaaaaaaaaa $25k.
	Posted on: 2012/1/28 23:20
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BillH	Re: 50th Anniversary Rolex 24 Daytona	#21
The Stig Moderator Reno 22702 Posts Member since: 2007/12/25 0:00	This is depressing me. I'm going to the casino.
	Posted on: 2012/1/28 23:21
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j3studio	Re: 50th Anniversary Rolex 24 Daytona	#22
Elite Guru Western Philadelphia Burbs 4247 Posts Member since: 2007/9/2 0:00	Quote: BillH wrote: This is depressing me. I'm going to the casino. Make some money!
	Posted on: 2012/1/28 23:43
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JrRifleCoach	Re: 50th Anniversary Rolex 24 Daytona	#23
Elite Guru 1524 Posts Member since: 2005/9/16 0:00	Michael Waltrip driving the 56. Thats kinda cool.
	Posted on: 2012/1/29 0:00
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Ultraman	Re: 50th Anniversary Rolex 24 Daytona	#24
2015 Memorial Day Car Show Winner! Huskerland 14740 Posts Member since: 2009/9/12 19:16	Can we get live vids from the Corvettes.....? I just started watching online.....
	Posted on: 2012/1/29 0:48
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BillH	Re: 50th Anniversary Rolex 24 Daytona	#25
The Stig Moderator Reno 22702 Posts Member since: 2007/12/25 0:00	Quote: j3studio wrote: Quote: BillH wrote: This is depressing me. I'm going to the casino. Make some money! Well, that was the right decision. Better than bitchin' about a race I'm not in. Took $21 down, came back with $318.
	Posted on: 2012/1/29 1:56
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BillH	Re: 50th Anniversary Rolex 24 Daytona	#26
The Stig Moderator Reno 22702 Posts Member since: 2007/12/25 0:00	Quote: Ultraman wrote: Can we get live vids from the Corvettes.....? I just started watching online..... donno but 4 onbords here: http://stream.speedtv.com/rolex24 But they aren't that great, fuggin' worthless when they don't show the driver.
	Posted on: 2012/1/29 2:02
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bobges	Re: 50th Anniversary Rolex 24 Daytona	#27
Senior Guru Bushkill PA 254 Posts Member since: 2008/7/20 21:00	Well it didn't take long for one of the vetts to break down
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BillH	Re: 50th Anniversary Rolex 24 Daytona	#28
The Stig Moderator Reno 22702 Posts Member since: 2007/12/25 0:00	Quote: bobges wrote: Well it didn't take long for one of the vetts to break down They aren't street cars.
	Posted on: 2012/1/29 3:07
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BillH	Re: 50th Anniversary Rolex 24 Daytona	#29
The Stig Moderator Reno 22702 Posts Member since: 2007/12/25 0:00	Well, I was waiting to see if Speed TV pissed me off (as usual) before the race coverage ended. Sure enough, they nascar it up with a box saying "Points as of now" like that's not going to change in a half lap. Then they take off Daytona to show a guy at a gas station asking customers "What year did Michael Jackson first do the moon walk?" Unbelievable.
	Posted on: 2012/1/29 4:22
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j3studio	Re: 50th Anniversary Rolex 24 Daytona	#30
Elite Guru Western Philadelphia Burbs 4247 Posts Member since: 2007/9/2 0:00	Anybody back on board this morning? Corvette Daytona Prototypes doing as I expected - off the pace, but most of them still running.
	Posted on: 2012/1/29 15:43
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BillH	Re: 50th Anniversary Rolex 24 Daytona	#31
The Stig Moderator Reno 22702 Posts Member since: 2007/12/25 0:00	Quote: j3studio wrote: Anybody back on board this morning? Corvette Daytona Prototypes doing as I expected - off the pace, but most of them still running. Yea, started here at 6 a.m. New cars w/o much testing.
	Posted on: 2012/1/29 15:52
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j3studio	Re: 50th Anniversary Rolex 24 Daytona	#32
Elite Guru Western Philadelphia Burbs 4247 Posts Member since: 2007/9/2 0:00	Quote: BillH wrote: New cars w/o much testing. That was my assessment - congratulations on your success last night.
	Posted on: 2012/1/29 16:17
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BillH	Re: 50th Anniversary Rolex 24 Daytona	#33
The Stig Moderator Reno 22702 Posts Member since: 2007/12/25 0:00	Congrats to A.J. Really happy for him. Plus he's got the Penski ride this year.
	Posted on: 2012/1/29 20:36
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j3studio	Re: 50th Anniversary Rolex 24 Daytona	#34
Elite Guru Western Philadelphia Burbs 4247 Posts Member since: 2007/9/2 0:00	Quote: BillH wrote: Congrats to A.J. Really happy for him. Plus he's got the Penski ride this year. Yea - he's hitting on all cylinders right now. Popular team win - good for the series.
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bogus	Re: 50th Anniversary Rolex 24 Daytona	#35
Grand Imperial Pooh-Bah San Pedro, CA 20859 Posts Member since: 2005/9/7 0:00	Interesting... If you want my harsh take, the Corvette = FAIL. The 2nd place team got their car within the last week, finished it, won pole and nearly won the race. I don't think that the Shank boys got their car any sooner. Good job to Shank Racing. They kicked ass. Got to give AJ serious props for his run. He looked real good out there. I was pulling for Ryan Dalziel's team. Ryan is married to an old friend of mine... known the girl since she was about born, to be honest. My niece was her matron of honor! It's kinda in the family in a strange way. I wanted to see the Vette do well, but I just wasn't expecting much for some reason... donno why... hard to put words to. Was pulling for Ollie Barreta in the Ferrari. They were pretty strong, just not strong enough. A few other random observations: Speed could have run coverage all night long if they wanted to... I am sure this was Speeds call, and if anything, rest the broadcast crews. It's all about contracts and fun things like that. I do agree their options for post coverage broadcast were debatable at best. WTF is this "Tronix-Country" shit? They are trying to sell 3 generation old crap for top dollar times five. This is beyond stupid consumerism, this is for the brain dead. If the lotto is for people bad at math, this is for people bad at everything. Damn. I have real estate to sell on what will be the California coast line after the big one. How many gold clad coins did you all buy? Any of the painted $2.00 bills? Who really buys this shit? It's rampant stupidity... I would love to see someone take one of those "collectibles" and try to pawn/sell it. HA!
	Posted on: 2012/1/29 21:08
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BillH	Re: 50th Anniversary Rolex 24 Daytona	#36
The Stig Moderator Reno 22702 Posts Member since: 2007/12/25 0:00	Quote: bogus wrote: A few other random observations: WTF is this "Tronix-Country" shit? They are trying to sell 3 generation old crap for top dollar times five. This is beyond stupid consumerism, this is for the brain dead. If the lotto is for people bad at math, this is for people bad at everything. Damn. I have real estate to sell on what will be the California coast line after the big one. How many gold clad coins did you all buy? Any of the painted $2.00 bills? Who really buys this shit? It's rampant stupidity... I would love to see someone take one of those "collectibles" and try to pawn/sell it. HA! Well, the question is why, is it not? The answer: there are a lot of idiots in the world. If there weren't, these guys couldn't stay in business. Certainly not the first "get a computer with no credit check" deal, they've been around for years. Same with the coins, been years and years. Why are there 4 NEW buildings built by Dollar Loan Center in Reno (not cheapo units in a strip mall). And not to forget ads for Cash Loans by Rusty Wallace. There's the greedy. There's the gullible (who get prayed on by the greedy) thuogh it may be well deserved. AND there's the rest of us that look at this shit and say: "I can't freekin' believe it.".
	Posted on: 2012/1/29 21:50
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biggrizzly	Re: 50th Anniversary Rolex 24 Daytona	#37
2011 Memorial Day Car Show Winner! Chesapeake Beach, Maryland 4543 Posts Member since: 2006/4/23 0:00	I have a friend at the races and he just sent me these photos via IM a little while ago! Nice Cars The black one is the new DP with no paint. The other is GT Attach file: rolex1.jpg (565.39 KB) Rolex2.jpg (248.22 KB)
	Posted on: 2012/1/29 22:15
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BillH	Re: 50th Anniversary Rolex 24 Daytona	#38
The Stig Moderator Reno 22702 Posts Member since: 2007/12/25 0:00	Quote: bogus wrote: Interesting... If you want my harsh take, the Corvette = FAIL. I guess you could say "What happened to Pruett?" and some of the other larger teams. It's like what happened to the Taylor Vette, runs fine, ran the tests fine, prepped to the max and an engine component brakes right out of the trailer. Shit happens. A lot of luck goes into winning a 24 hour race no matter what the prep. The car in my avatar, I qualified that car in 3rd place the firat time I ran it. In the race I ran a half lap and the car quit. The wire on the fuel pump fell off, the pump's inside the fuelcell. No one had ever had that happen in the 5 years that these cars have been raced (we checked).
	Posted on: 2012/1/29 22:28
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BrianCunningham	Re: 50th Anniversary Rolex 24 Daytona	#39
Senior Guru Boston, MA for the most part :) 7763 Posts Member since: 2007/12/30 0:00	The new look alone should improve the following.
	Posted on: 2012/1/29 23:50
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j3studio	Re: 50th Anniversary Rolex 24 Daytona	#40
Elite Guru Western Philadelphia Burbs 4247 Posts Member since: 2007/9/2 0:00	Quote: BrianCunningham wrote: The new look alone should improve the following. Agreed.
	Posted on: 2012/1/30 14:13
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