Rolex 24 2013 - official thread.

[Racerbvd]

Originally Posted by Baz

What? You now have to have a "special pass" to park in the Porsche paddock?

Screw 'em - you know there were PLENTY of years I didn't park in there anyway.

Byron - please don't post that pic again....I think everyone has seen it by now.

Getting back to the parking....I actually enjoyed driving around to different vantage points in my P-car anyway rather than parking in a reserved lot.

Of course the good think about the paddock is they hired a security guard just for the paddock to keep an eye on things...but heck most attendees don't screw with your car anyway has been my experience.

It isn't like when we use to set it up & run it, we had fun back then, now it is about squeezing every nickel

[Baz]

Originally Posted by Racerbvd

It isn't like when we use to set it up & run it, we had fun back then, now it is about squeezing every nickel

Sad but true, Byron.

[A930Rocket]

I'm thinking about going with some buds of mine. No more P-car, so it'll be my BMW or the new Tiguan.

Where's the best place in the infield?

[dennis in se pa]

They have ruined this race with the carnival atmosphere in the infield. You can buy an infield pass, but that doesn't mean you will get in there. All about generating cash flow - I know. I liked it better when it wasn't so popular.

[Buckterrier]

Originally Posted by dennis in se pa

They have ruined this race with the carnival atmosphere in the infield. You can buy an infield pass, but that doesn't mean you will get in there. All about generating cash flow - I know. I liked it better when it wasn't so popular.

Remember the Francis' run a show not a race.

[Manny Alban]

I'm happy that Daytona still retains the relationship with PCA after all these years. Last I checked, there isn't any other car club with beach front (re infield with grandstands) property at the track.

I know last year we received a lot of complaints because they had closed access to the infield but the PCA corral still had room. While some managed to sweet talk their way in, others got shut out. At least this way, even way the infield is closed, someone with the PCA corral pass can get in.

[Rtrorkt]

bought my AutoTrain ticket for Wed, arrive Thurs, got the PCA corral pass, though I hope it is better than the $$ I spent at VIR. Coming back AutoTrain on Monday. Looking to stay somewhere, the Best Western Tiki something hotel looks reasonable. Are there any hook up spots for Pelicaners Thurs or Fri before the race?

[Racerbvd]

Originally Posted by Manny Alban

I'm happy that Daytona still retains the relationship with PCA after all these years. Last I checked, there isn't any other car club with beach front (re infield with grandstands) property at the track.

I know last year we received a lot of complaints because they had closed access to the infield but the PCA corral still had room. While some managed to sweet talk their way in, others got shut out. At least this way, even way the infield is closed, someone with the PCA corral pass can get in.

And the regions PAY for it too, I remember when they 1st proposed charging the Clubs (remember, everyone in there has already paid for their parking, just to get in) and I warned the zone rep if he didn't get with his counter parts in other car clubs and take a stand, showing the number of people the car clubs brought in, that it would only go up. His response was

PCNA is willing to pay,

or maybe it was PCA, been a long time & I don't remember for sure. History has proven me correct, and last I heard, payment was shifted to the Regions course not all PCA regions are flush with ca$h..

I was part of the original crew who set up the paddock, and we use to work our tails off, but it was worth it. Now, with the changes to the infield, they have killed the original Spirit of the race, and I remember when they took the HorseShoe away from the regular fans and turned it in to Gated RV park (only reopening to the general race fans after Tunnel.. Between that & the expanded fair ground, they have really limited the old school fans. Sad thing is, every one of use who would spend the weekend at the track would spend a lot of money, too much between models, food & drink (when you could easily walk all over the place, you would buy instead of going back to your car).

Remember the Francis' run a show not a race.

Don't be so sure, remember when they ran all night under caution then Red Flagged the race Sun morning, I was there, and I have been to races there that the weather & rain was much worse, but JR wasn't driving in those..

[bell]

All the paddock passes are gone.....
Keep in mind that it wasn't extra to buy, it was the same price as standard infield parking.....
Now the $14 to mail my tickets to me is........

[VaSteve]

Originally Posted by bell

All the paddock passes are gone.....
..

Wow! Really? In 2011, I was there with my kid. It was totally last minute...I probably bought tix about this time. I got into the paddock, infield, PCA Corral (parked elsehwere infield, drove my BMW) no problem. We rode the shuttle to watch from the stands for a while and then came back. No issues. Didn't realize so much has changed....is it the ALMS merge that caused this?

[bell]

I'm sorry, I meant Porsche corral passes........not the actual paddock...

[VaSteve]

Oh. I wish I lived a little closer and could drive my Targa around Daytona in January. That'd be cool. There was som real nice hardware there. Even outside the corral. Someone had a Delorean. Right next to their motor home. There was an article in pano on some sisters that restored their dad's car Peter Gregg car...saw them driving around. Never saw Byron. Of course I don't know what he looks like.

[Rtrorkt]

VaSteve, get on the AutoTrain and come on down. I read the part where someone said it was too rocky, jostly or something to sleep, but I think it is worth the pain to get to the race

[VaSteve]

I'm going to a DE in Savannah two weeks after, so my vacation funds are limited. Also, I'll be at a different race that day...pinewood derby! Maybe next year.

[pwd72s]

Originally Posted by VaSteve

I'm going to a DE in Savannah two weeks after, so my vacation funds are limited. Also, I'll be at a different race that day...pinewood derby! Maybe next year.

You'll be at the more important race. Enjoy your kids while you can...

[Rtrorkt]

yep, better race

[William930t]

Raceweek will be here shortly...59 entrants so far, list looks pretty diverse especially in GT class :

GrandAm > Schedule/Results > EntryList > 1 > EntryListDetail

[A930Rocket]

Four of us are going so far and maybe one more. My son was going to go with us, but has the SAT's Saturday morning.

Looking forward to seeing old friends and the race.

[bell]

Come find me....I'll be in this



Thurs/Fri I'll be assisting the bullet racing guys but will be around....

[Rtrorkt]

on the PCA corral passes, call the speedway directly. I did last week and they still had them available. No problem. Get the pass and a four day ticket.