2023 Rolex 24 @ Daytona

gkgeiger · 01-28-2023, 06:05 PM

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I didn’t make it there this time due to work travel schedule so I’m watching it and checking back inhere for all the pics. Thanks guys for all the posts! What the heck happened to the #25?

As far as I can tell, it was just mechanical. Saw them working on it in the garage.

IcewaterPete · 01-28-2023, 06:23 PM

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As far as I can tell, it was just mechanical. Saw them working on it in the garage.

They didn’t make it long with the one. Hope they get it sorted and get competitive this season.

racerbruce · 01-28-2023, 07:31 PM

Watched Hour 1 and so incredible to see 61 cars take the checkered to begin "twice around the clock"....the GTP category is incredible; they're very space-age and remind me of the poster from forever ago of the Lambo Countach when that was cutting edge....today's cutting edge machinery is other-worldly.

IcewaterPete · 01-28-2023, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by racerbruce

Watched Hour 1 and so incredible to see 61 cars take the checkered to begin "twice around the clock"....the GTP category is incredible; they're very space-age and remind me of the poster from forever ago of the Lambo Countach when that was cutting edge....today's cutting edge machinery is other-worldly.

Oh yea! It was an epic start and it is sure to be a fun year of racing. We need to get that Ferrari over here too.

Wait until we see the huge field at LeMans! Incredible line up headed our way.

racerbruce · 01-29-2023, 01:51 PM

Such a finish....

-GTP with Acura 1-2 by 4 sec.
-LMP2 race lead changes about 1/4 mile from the checkered and P2 slipstreams P1 and pulls out of the slipstream at the perfect moment and wins by sixteen-thousandths....

shawnhayes · 01-29-2023, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by racerbruce

Such a finish....

-GTP with Acura 1-2 by 4 sec.
-LMP2 race lead changes about 1/4 mile from the checkered and P2 slipstreams P1 and pulls out of the slipstream at the perfect moment and wins by sixteen-thousandths....

Watched it all except midnight to eight am. Fabulous race.

Shawn

gkgeiger · 01-29-2023, 04:24 PM

Just finished watching the recording. LMP2 WOW, .01 between first and second after 24 hours of racing.

shawnhayes · 01-29-2023, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by gkgeiger

Just finished watching the recording. LMP2 WOW, .01 between first and second after 24 hours of racing.

P2 planned it from the start of the race. He knew he was faster than P1 on the straights the whole race. Sat behind P1 biding his time for 23.59.99 hours.

Smart racer.

Shawn

IcewaterPete · 01-29-2023, 10:19 PM

Fantastic finish for LMP2! Never ceases to amaze me how close the finishes can be after 24 hours.

Anyone hear what the attendance number was for the race? The announcers kept saying it was a record but never put a number on it.

Killed by Death · 01-30-2023, 10:00 AM

Wow, BMW and Porsche both $hit the bed

gkgeiger · 01-30-2023, 10:15 AM

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Wow, BMW and Porsche both $hit the bed

Personally, I hope they get the first race problems sorted out and get competitive. Both cars look and sound amazing.

gkgeiger · 01-30-2023, 10:22 AM

I think it’s also amazing that the Acura uses a 2.4l twin turbo V6 and out performs V8 TT cars with almost twice the displacement. I couldn’t find what the difference in weight was though.

mookie45 · 01-30-2023, 10:25 AM

Overall an exciting race! By far the most packed I’ve seen it.

Here are few more photos I took.

Looking forward to Sebring - hopefully the BOP does some favorable adjustments to the M Hybrids.

CHSe92 · 01-30-2023, 10:51 PM

Entertaining race despite the Porsches and BMWs struggling in both classes. BOP should hopefully correct that in future rounds. The photo finish in LMP2 was epic!

M5Rick · 01-31-2023, 05:56 AM

Congrats to Tom Blomqvist who won the Daytona race for his Acura MSR team with another Acura in second which was just 4 seconds behind.

mookie45 · 01-31-2023, 09:11 AM

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Entertaining race despite the Porsches and BMWs struggling in both classes. BOP should hopefully correct that in future rounds. The photo finish in LMP2 was epic!

Nice pit lane shots, how did you get access?

IcewaterPete · 01-31-2023, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by CHSe92

Entertaining race despite the Porsches and BMWs struggling in both classes. BOP should hopefully correct that in future rounds. The photo finish in LMP2 was epic!

Just as epic as your photography! There are some poster ready shots! Your LMP2 photo finish pic is awesome!!!

NYG · 02-06-2023, 09:44 AM

Was so upset with Milner and Garcia.

JT put so many laps on GTD Pro after having a tire blow out then a complete brake assembly swap the lap after.

Corvette actually looked like they were going to blow the rest of the field away then Milner botches the restart and Garcia just couldn't do what JT could.

zero21 · 03-04-2023, 07:52 AM

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It’s race weekend! Got the camping spot set up!

I didn't see this racing section till last week but I've been camping at turn 4 since '99. Next year I'll be showing up with my ZB G87.

01-28-2023, 07:31 PM	#25
racerbruce Brigadier General 3878 Rep 3,004 Posts Drives: 21 X3 & 13 335is E93 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Seattle iTrader: (1)	Watched Hour 1 and so incredible to see 61 cars take the checkered to begin "twice around the clock"....the GTP category is incredible; they're very space-age and remind me of the poster from forever ago of the Lambo Countach when that was cutting edge....today's cutting edge machinery is other-worldly. __________________ Racerbruce
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racerbruce Brigadier General 3878 Rep 3,004 Posts Drives: 21 X3 & 13 335is E93 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Seattle iTrader: (1)	Such a finish.... -GTP with Acura 1-2 by 4 sec. -LMP2 race lead changes about 1/4 mile from the checkered and P2 slipstreams P1 and pulls out of the slipstream at the perfect moment and wins by sixteen-thousandths.... __________________ Racerbruce
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01-29-2023, 04:24 PM	#29
gkgeiger Lieutenant 870 Rep 512 Posts Drives: '23 X3 M40i, '23 Z4 M40i order Join Date: May 2021 Location: Central Florida iTrader: (0)	Just finished watching the recording. LMP2 WOW, .01 between first and second after 24 hours of racing. __________________ Gene
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IcewaterPete Lieutenant Colonel 2793 Rep 1,806 Posts Drives: 2020 F33 M Sport, 2021 M2C 6MT Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Illinois iTrader: (0)	Fantastic finish for LMP2! Never ceases to amaze me how close the finishes can be after 24 hours. Anyone hear what the attendance number was for the race? The announcers kept saying it was a record but never put a number on it.
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gkgeiger Lieutenant 870 Rep 512 Posts Drives: '23 X3 M40i, '23 Z4 M40i order Join Date: May 2021 Location: Central Florida iTrader: (0)	I think it’s also amazing that the Acura uses a 2.4l twin turbo V6 and out performs V8 TT cars with almost twice the displacement. I couldn’t find what the difference in weight was though. __________________ Gene
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01-30-2023, 10:25 AM	#35
mookie45 Major 773 Rep 1,273 Posts Drives: 2017 AW 340i M-Sport Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Brickell iTrader: (4)	Overall an exciting race! By far the most packed I’ve seen it. Here are few more photos I took. Looking forward to Sebring - hopefully the BOP does some favorable adjustments to the M Hybrids. Attached Images __________________
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CHSe92 Private First Class 253 Rep 161 Posts Drives: BMW M3 Join Date: May 2020 Location: Charleston iTrader: (3)	Entertaining race despite the Porsches and BMWs struggling in both classes. BOP should hopefully correct that in future rounds. The photo finish in LMP2 was epic! Attached Images
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M5Rick General 69472 Rep 22,250 Posts Drives: M5 F10 DCT Gunmetal Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: GB iTrader: (0)	Congrats to Tom Blomqvist who won the Daytona race for his Acura MSR team with another Acura in second which was just 4 seconds behind.
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NYG Brigadier General 12361 Rep 4,305 Posts Drives: Audi R8 Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Brooklyn, NY iTrader: (0)	Was so upset with Milner and Garcia. JT put so many laps on GTD Pro after having a tire blow out then a complete brake assembly swap the lap after. Corvette actually looked like they were going to blow the rest of the field away then Milner botches the restart and Garcia just couldn't do what JT could.
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