Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona Couch Kit
I love settling in for these long distance races with all manner of televisions and computer screens at my disposal, like some all-knowing war commander. In reality I am just watching like the wide-eyed fan I am while Andrea rolls her eyes.
Here’s how I’ll manage the 24 Hours of Daytona race this weekend. (BTW, if you’re unfamiliar with the race, read this piece by Sam Posey. This year marks the 50th running of the event.)
Start time: Saturday, January 28, 3:30PM Eastern standard time
TV coverage explained: Speed (TV): 3:30PM - 11PM, then SpeedTV.com until 9AM, then Speed (TV) until 3:30 checkered flag. All times Eastern.
Live streams:
- SpeedTV web stream (11PM Sat - 9AM Sun), or this hijacked Speed television feed. MotorsTV (in French).
- Radio feed: Radio Le Mans (with John Hindhaugh, my favorite) MRN (timing and scoring on top, radio feed with controls at bottom)
- Team streams (mostly pit views, some cars): Turner motorsports, TRG, Magnus Racing
- Track views: Tower view looking at T1
Timing and scoring:
- Grand-Am live timing and scoring
Other useful stuff:
- Entry list
- Graphic spotter’s guide view of all the entries by Andy Blackmore
- Twitter searches: #rolex24, #daytona24, Metacool racers list
- New cars I’m eager to watch: Audi’s R8 making a semi-factory-backed debut (with two teams), the new “Corvette DP” prototypes (five cars, including the #90 seen above)
2011 info, just to keep in mind:
- Winner’s average speed: 106.877 mph
- Winner’s total laps: 721
- Winner’s best lap: 1:40:936
- Winners: Hand, Pruett, Rahal, Rojas (Ganassi BMW-powered Riley)
