rolexracing
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Rolex 24 At Daytona Entry List Features Superstar
1/11/2007 3:33 PM
The 2007 Rolex 24 At Daytona entry list includes 21 former overall winners and 47 previous class winners of America's most prestigious endurance race in addition to a host of champions and superstar drivers from various forms of motorsport.

Of the 70 cars entered, 31 will include at least one driver with a class or overall victory in the Rolex 24 At Daytona. There are 28 Daytona Prototypes entered and 42 GT machines. The race will be televised live beginning at 1:00 p.m. ET on FOX on Saturday, January 27, followed by three parts on SPEED which begin at 2:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Saturday and 6:00 a.m. on Sunday, January 28.

http://www.daytonaintlspeedway.com/news/track_news/531074.html

ARK AFL
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Re: Rolex 24 At Daytona Entry List Features Supers
1/11/2007 5:22 PM
Rolex 24 on Fox? That's a missprint, right?
rolexracing
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Re: Rolex 24 At Daytona Entry List Features Supers
1/11/2007 8:58 PM
No the first 90 mins. will be on fox.
ARK AFL
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Re: Rolex 24 At Daytona Entry List Features Supers
1/12/2007 7:47 PM
rolexracing:
No the first 90 mins. will be on fox.


I'll admit that's a pretty big score for the league, but wouldn't it be better to air the final hour and postrace, too? Sure, the start's important, but so's the finish.
grayantimatter
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Re: Rolex 24 At Daytona Entry List Features Supers
1/13/2007 12:11 AM

Would be better if they showed the finish, not the start. Regardless, that's still cool.

As for the 24 itself, probably the last great race. Too many schedule conflicts at Le Mans, no one cares about Indy anymore and no one ever really cared about the Daytona 500. 24 Hours of Daytona is the only race that attracts superstars from the entire world of motorsports.

petty45
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Re: Rolex 24 At Daytona Entry List Features Supers
1/13/2007 11:17 PM

I agree the 24 hours of Daytona is the last remaning greatest race on schedule today.

Daytona 500 is like the other three Superspeedway races

Indy 500 has lost the lusk to me last year when it was filled with a bunch of Fillers that had no shot at a good run.

 

DoubleJ
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Re: Rolex 24 At Daytona Entry List Features Supers
1/19/2007 5:38 AM

The Fox portion of the broadcast starts at 1, opens with a 30 minute pre-race show with the green around 1:30.

I think it's better to have them for the start -- that's when all the stars are potential winners!

Nice to see some action on the forum. Racingone will be doing extensive coverage of the Rolex 24 -- including podcasts, pre-event features, continuous updates and blogs to fill in what's missing.

rolexracing
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Re: Rolex 24 At Daytona Entry List Features Supers
1/20/2007 11:53 PM

You have nascar,indy,cart,america lemans series and former f1 drivers in one race is amazing.I heard that ticket sale are up 15% from last year.Here's some stuff you can do at the race.

http://www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com/handler.cfm/article,display/art_id,523133/cat_id,42661/

rolexracing
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Re: Rolex 24 At Daytona Entry List Features Supers
1/23/2007 4:12 PM

Celebrate the start of the 2007 Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Special Reserve Season and the 24 Hour Classic with a street party featuring race cars, drivers, autographs, merchandise and ticket giveaways.

Wednesday, January 24, 2007 from 7-8 PM

Throughout this weekend’s race, Ruby Tuesday will stay open -- all 24 hours!

Ruby Tuesday
1808 W. Int’l Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach, FL