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David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
1/26/24 10:19 p.m.

And some photos from today’s BMW M Endurance Challenge. 

Before the race:

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
1/26/24 10:20 p.m.

During the race:

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
1/26/24 10:21 p.m.

And after the race:

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
1/26/24 10:25 p.m.

And I guess this counts as the Rolex weekend: a photo of our Porsche 911 at last night’s Hagerty/Brown & Brown hangar party:

Feedyurhed
Feedyurhed UltraDork
1/26/24 10:37 p.m.

Seeing all these pictures makes me sad. Wish I was there. My son and I always went to the GRM experience but this year opted out because it wasn't there. The want is strong though so I guess I'll have to get back in the rotation for 2025.

Rons
Rons GRM+ Memberand Dork
1/26/24 10:53 p.m.

Watch out for #43 Porsche GTD one of the drivers is the son of a corner worker I worked with 40+ years ago.

Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
1/27/24 8:00 a.m.

Gas station coffee and hot breakfast secured. I'm on my way.

Chris Tropea
Chris Tropea Associate Editor
1/27/24 8:07 a.m.

Good morning form the infield! 

Chris Tropea
Chris Tropea Associate Editor
1/27/24 8:18 a.m.

The garage 56 car is setup in the historic car display. 

Chris Tropea
Chris Tropea Associate Editor
1/27/24 8:32 a.m.

All the historic cars are lined up on pit lane. 

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
1/27/24 9:04 a.m.

From last night: movie stuff.

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
1/27/24 9:04 a.m.

And one more:

adam525i
adam525i GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
1/27/24 9:59 a.m.

So is the movie plot washed up F1 drivers goes sportscar racing? Seems realistic! 

Chris Tropea
Chris Tropea Associate Editor
1/27/24 10:29 a.m.

First photo dump of the day. The infield is already packed and excitement is in the air. 

johndej
johndej SuperDork
1/27/24 11:05 a.m.

Ranger50
Ranger50 MegaDork
1/27/24 11:15 a.m.
Javelin said:
dyintorace said:

That MX-5 race was AWESOME!

Can't believe nobody said it...

KA-CHOW!

Nukem
Nukem Reader
1/27/24 11:18 a.m.

earlybroncoguy1
earlybroncoguy1 Reader
1/27/24 11:32 a.m.

I turn 60 in February 2026.

I think attending Rolex that year sounds like a hell of a birthday present to myself. Gotta cross it off the bucket list.  

  

Chris Tropea
Chris Tropea Associate Editor
1/27/24 12:46 p.m.

Getting close to the start, where is everyone watching the race from? 

wae
wae PowerDork
1/27/24 12:49 p.m.

Go ahead and sign the start/finish line, but if you sign the wall, you're just making this guy come and spray paint over it.

wae
wae PowerDork
1/27/24 12:53 p.m.

I'm trying a slightly new spot for the start this year.  Usually I'm down by turn 1 in the grandstands, but I'm going to see what it's like from just a few yards down from the starter stand.

alfadriver
alfadriver MegaDork
1/27/24 1:53 p.m.

Watching the start, makes me think how hard it is, mentally, to start an endurance race in terms of aggression.  This is the time that the field is so close and you can make up places, but more important, if you make a mistake, you can lose the race, and waste a whole 24 hour opportunity.

Makes 24 hour races really special.

Ranger50
Ranger50 MegaDork
1/27/24 2:00 p.m.
Chris Tropea said:

Getting close to the start, where is everyone watching the race from? 

Home. smiley

wvumtnbkr
wvumtnbkr GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
1/27/24 2:26 p.m.

Gah! Misha!

I co-drove with Misha for a few races.  He is the embodiment of checkers or wreckers.

He is one of the funniest people I have ever met.

 

Hopefully he is okay!

wae
wae PowerDork
1/27/24 2:35 p.m.

Oof.  Lmp2 just gonna lmp2.

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