cool!

 

i bought my ticket last night.. looks like there is plenty left i dont know, mine are on will call i paid $54. hopefully something doesnt happen at the entrance that i cant get in or something gay like that.

i never had an opportunity to go to something like this because of living in PA my whole life. all they have is shitty pocono. so im really excited. im goin alone since hardly anyone i know even knows what the rolex 24 is, let alone watches the series on tv. i just got an SLR so im really pumped to take some pictures.

 

i don't think they have ever 'sold out' this event. Typically the grandstands are virtually empty. The party is in the infield ... and i don't say that as a joke ... the entire infield is a huge campground of mostly true car enthusiasts! You will see Ferrari's and a 1958 Winne parked next to each other ... and the owners of each will be sharing a beer and camp fire with each other. I find that kind of thing great!


You can literally drive up to either entrance and they will sell you a ticket as you sit in your car. If you come on Saturday for just the 24hr race you may want to get there about 1-2 hours early (starts at 1:30pm). Otherwise you may have to park outside the track and walk in (usually about half a mile ... or more!).

Prepare to do a lot of walking if you get the infield ticket (the best atmosphere in my opinion).

Garage access is much better than just the Spring Fanzone if you really enjoy being close to the garages, team members, and cars.

here is the schedule for this week with all the race events:
Grand-Am / Rolex24 schedule PDF

Here is the ticket info. Keep in mind that these prices usually do NOT include tax or service fees (i think i paid a $10 service fee per ticket last year! :
Each January racing's greatest stars pack their bags and head to Daytona for their chance to tackle North America's most prestigious sports car race - the Rolex 24 at Daytona. In 2007, more than 100 championships were represented, making the Rolex 24 at Daytona the ultimate gathering of racing's who's who.


4-Day CHAMPIONS CLUB - $495
Enjoy four days of sports car action in Daytona's historic infield, including four days inside the DAYTONA 500 Club, as a member of the Champions Club. This exclusive package also includes delicious food and beverage all weekend, 10 beer/wine tickets, garage access, souvenir program and gift.

2-Day CHAMPIONS CLUB - $350
Enjoy four days of sports car action in Daytona's historic infield, including two days inside the DAYTONA 500 Club on January 26th and 27th, as a member of the Champions Club. This package includes delicious food and beverage all weekend, 6 beer/wine tickets, garage access, souvenir program and gift

EXECUTIVE SUITE - $515
Frontstetch Sprint Tower suite access on Saturday and Sunday. Includes garage, paddock and infield access Thurs - Sun. Preferred first come first serve parking. Continental breakfast, lunch and dinner on Saturday, champagne brunch on Sunday, unlimited soda and water, (6) beer/wine tickets, event program, and souvenir gift.

MILESTONES CLUB - $165
Milestones Club access which includes: 4-Day Super ticket, Sprint FANZONE access, light breakfast and lunch (Friday only), Reserved infield parking, souvenir program, drive in own car for Pre-Event parade lap on 3.56 mile road course.

THESE ARE THE TICKETS I SUGGEST
ADVANCE SUPER 4-DAY TICKET - $85
This all-inclusive pass allows daily access to the infield and grandstands to enjoy all four days of action. Also includes Garage Access, Sprint FANZONE and daily infield parking. Overnight parking begins 1/26.

ADVANCE 2-DAY INFIELD/GRANDSTAND - $40
Saturday/Sunday admission allows access to both the infield and grandstands along with Sprint FANZONE
UNRESERVED 2-DAY GRANDSTAND - $30
Saturday/Sunday admission for the unreserved grandstand.

 

thanks its nice have a bit of info being a first timer and stuff. i plan on taking a lot of good pics in the infield and hopefully the race.

 

let me know if you have any questions. I'll try to assemble a list of highlights of this event that i think are important "to do's"

 

Wow can you belive I am getting off work friday and saturday. I am so IN!!!

 

Peanut Butter Jelly Time!

 

I'm just wondering if this cripple can make it 'round the track. I might bring a bike.

 

anybody like montoya? i can see the eyes rolling already.

 

i'm not really a fan of just one driver ... more about the 'team' effort. It is nice to see such a great collection of drivers from so many different aspects of racing.

This event is great for fan/spectators for so many reasons ... this is completely unlike any other racing event: typically you have to fight for a seat (with either physical or finanancial prowess) and then you don't dare move unless its an emergency AND then being comfortable with your 'neighbor' can be quite a task. At the Rolex24 you have so much freedom to walk along the more than 2 miles of track (mostly within 30-40ft of the cars.)

Besides being a facility with incredible access and never a 'full house' of spectators ... it makes the enjoyment factor even easier. Add to all of that the fun of seeing a race progress from day into night ... mmm mmm mmm ... sweetness! The amount of visible flaming exhaust gasses is enough to concern any safety steward! Shutter-bugs exhaust rolls/flash drives with smoking horror!!

Sorry ... i'm a little biased. If you prefer a regular NASCAR event ... this is not for you. Much more laid back. Tons of campfires and even more exotic cars then you'll see at most concours. I've seen and Enzo there for the last 3 years (yes, driven there like we would a civic! ) and usually a Porsche Club coral with lots of rare models.