Funny, I can't remember a woman actually asking me that question before?
Our Grassroots Motorsports Experience served as an oasis at the track. There were a lot of cool cars in our corral, too.
The fan walk before the Rolex 24 is a great opportunity for onlookers to meet the men and women behind the wheels. Photosbyjuha.com
Tequila Patron ESM walked away with an overall victory. It was the first P2 car to do so at Daytona.
Our behind-the-scenes paddocks tours featured chats with greats such as Bill Riley, Ben Keating and Sylvain Tremblay
Few events can match the drama and prestige of Daytona’s 24-hour race around the high banks and twisting infield of this world-class facility–but how do you make sure you’re wringing every last bit of enjoyment out of the weekend?
Simple: Join the Grassroots Motorsports Experience at the Rolex 24.
The 2016 Grassroots Motorsports Experience at the Rolex 24 At Daytona, which was presented by Mazda and Continental Tire, treated spectators to hospitality, car corrals and behind-the-scenes looks at the 24-hour race.
In addition, some lucky attendees enjoyed extra excitement thanks to golden tickets that were randomly awarded to those present at the GRM Experience. These were good for participation in hot pit tours, really fast rides around the track, victory lane experiences and visits to the starter stand.
Our ever-popular paddock tours are open to all comers and were at capacity on Friday and during the big race at midnight. Fans were given an inside look at pro racing on these tours, and highlights included visits with Dean Case and the SpeedSource Mazda team, Bruce Foss and Continental Tire, and the Riley Motorsports Viper Exchange team with our UTCC winners Ben Keating and Bill Riley.
On Saturday morning Mazda Motorsports Prototype drivers Jonathan Bomarito and Tom Long took time out of their busy race morning schedules for a question and answer session. They shared their experiences starting their racing careers started and climbing the Mazda Motorsports ladder system to win a coveted seat in the Mazda Motorsports Prototype racecar.
The Saturday-night dinner treated Experience ticket-holders to a tasty hot meal as cars howled by outside the tent. While attendees ate, event partners such as Mazda, Pagid and NASA had a chance to speak to the crowd assembled, while Continental Tire held a drawing for a set of free tires.
Grassroots Motorsports also hosted an informal dinner across the street from the track at Hibachi Grill and Supreme Buffet on Friday night. The attendance was so great that we spilled out of our reserved room and took up much of the restaurant.
The Grassroots Motorsports Experience served as a great place for friends old and new to enjoy the comfort of our large tent and watch the race unfold on TVs streaming the event’s live feed. Those wanting to get a taste of racecar driving could even sample the driving simulator that SimCraft had open in the GRM big top all weekend.
We’d like to thank event partners Continental Tire, Mazda, Pagid Racing, NASA/Elan Technologies, and Krispy Kreme of Daytona for helping make this event such a success.
The Grassroots Motorsports Experience is held every year at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, during the Rolex 24 At Daytona. Tickets for the Grassroots Motorsports Experience sell out quickly, so if you’d like to be among the first to hear when the 2017 tickets go on sale, make sure to Like us on Facebook and sign up for our email newsletters.
Funny, I can't remember a woman actually asking me that question before?
Rupert, maybe the answer was obvious. 
Margie
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