Kris VanOrden
01-06-2009, 01:53 AM
Anyone else like to watch the 24 Hour? I go about every year?
There will be 24 hours of sports car racing in the 47th anniversary of the Rolex 24 At Daytona on Jan. 24-25 and there’s also going to be 24 hours of fun-filled activities inside the infield of Daytona International Speedway. From the largest Ferris Wheel on the East Coast to the annual Daytona 5K run/walk, here’s a list of the must-see activities.
47th Anniversary Of The Rolex 24 At Daytona Schedule
Thursday, January 22
10 am Opening of DIRECTV Speedweeks Ceremony at Start/Finish line on Pit Road
10 -11:30 am Practice – Rolex Series
11:45 am - 12:30 pm Practice – KONI Challenge
1:30 - 2:30 pm Practice – Rolex Series
2:45 - 3:30 pm Practice – KONI Challenge
3:45 - 4 pm Qualifying -- Rolex Series Daytona Prototype (sets top 20 cars in class grid positions)
4:15 - 4:30 pm Qualifying – Rolex Series GT (sets top 20 cars in class grid positions)
5 - 5:15 pm Qualifying – KONI Challenge ST
5:30 - 5:45 pm Qualifying – KONI Challenge GS
6:30 - 8:30 pm Practice – Rolex Series
Friday, January 23
9 - 9:45 am Practice – Rolex Series
10 - 10:45 am Practice – KONI Challenge
11 - 11:20 am Final Qualifying – Rolex Series
12:30 -1:15 pm Final practice – Rolex Series
1:45 pm START –Fresh From Florida 200, Grand-Am KONI Challenge Series (3 Hour time limit)
Saturday, January 24
7 am Start, DAYTONA 5K and Fun Walk
11 am Rolex 24 Heritage Exhibition
11:30 am Rolex 24 Driver’s Meeting
12 pm Milestones Laps
12:15 pm Rolex Driver autograph session
2:15 pm Rolex Driver introductions
3 pm Pre-race ceremonies
3:30 pm START, 47th Rolex 24 At Daytona, Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No. 16 (24 Hours)
4 pm – 6 pm 4th Annual DAYTONA Chili Cook-off
6 pm – 8 pm Wine & Cheese Party
8 pm – 10 pm Sprint FANZONE Mainstage Concert: The TRANS AMS
10:30 pm – 11: 30 pm Sprint FANZONE Mainstage: Karaoke with Storming Norman
Sunday, January 25
10 am – 12 pm Breakfast Brunch
3:30 pm FINISH – 47th Rolex 24 At Daytona
http://www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com/rolex24/
There will be 24 hours of sports car racing in the 47th anniversary of the Rolex 24 At Daytona on Jan. 24-25 and there’s also going to be 24 hours of fun-filled activities inside the infield of Daytona International Speedway. From the largest Ferris Wheel on the East Coast to the annual Daytona 5K run/walk, here’s a list of the must-see activities.
47th Anniversary Of The Rolex 24 At Daytona Schedule
Thursday, January 22
10 am Opening of DIRECTV Speedweeks Ceremony at Start/Finish line on Pit Road
10 -11:30 am Practice – Rolex Series
11:45 am - 12:30 pm Practice – KONI Challenge
1:30 - 2:30 pm Practice – Rolex Series
2:45 - 3:30 pm Practice – KONI Challenge
3:45 - 4 pm Qualifying -- Rolex Series Daytona Prototype (sets top 20 cars in class grid positions)
4:15 - 4:30 pm Qualifying – Rolex Series GT (sets top 20 cars in class grid positions)
5 - 5:15 pm Qualifying – KONI Challenge ST
5:30 - 5:45 pm Qualifying – KONI Challenge GS
6:30 - 8:30 pm Practice – Rolex Series
Friday, January 23
9 - 9:45 am Practice – Rolex Series
10 - 10:45 am Practice – KONI Challenge
11 - 11:20 am Final Qualifying – Rolex Series
12:30 -1:15 pm Final practice – Rolex Series
1:45 pm START –Fresh From Florida 200, Grand-Am KONI Challenge Series (3 Hour time limit)
Saturday, January 24
7 am Start, DAYTONA 5K and Fun Walk
11 am Rolex 24 Heritage Exhibition
11:30 am Rolex 24 Driver’s Meeting
12 pm Milestones Laps
12:15 pm Rolex Driver autograph session
2:15 pm Rolex Driver introductions
3 pm Pre-race ceremonies
3:30 pm START, 47th Rolex 24 At Daytona, Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No. 16 (24 Hours)
4 pm – 6 pm 4th Annual DAYTONA Chili Cook-off
6 pm – 8 pm Wine & Cheese Party
8 pm – 10 pm Sprint FANZONE Mainstage Concert: The TRANS AMS
10:30 pm – 11: 30 pm Sprint FANZONE Mainstage: Karaoke with Storming Norman
Sunday, January 25
10 am – 12 pm Breakfast Brunch
3:30 pm FINISH – 47th Rolex 24 At Daytona
http://www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com/rolex24/