Huh, that's a lot of stuff to do with out. Will there still be a vendor area?
All signs are looking good for the Rolex 24 At Daytona. Yes, there will be some changes, but yes, we expect to see you at the Speedway–we’ll just see you from a few feet away while we’re all masked up.
The IMSA season kickoff is still on for January 28-31, 2021, with the Roar Before the Rolex 24 taking place the weekend before. Our Grassroots Motorsports Experience remains sold out. Expect some logistical changes regarding meals, though, and it sounds like we won’t be able to visit the competition areas, meaning no trips to the pits, garages and victory lane. Don’t worry, there will still be plenty to see. Watch our event site for the latest and thank you Sunoco, TRWUltra, Intercomp, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts and wirewheel.com.
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Huh, that's a lot of stuff to do with out. Will there still be a vendor area?
Oh... so there's no garage access this year at all, or do you mean you're just not doing the regular GRM tours? The Daytona website still seems kind of generic and a quick perusal didn't net me any information on what they're doing differently next month. Is there any official info from the track or IMSA yet? I'd like to know what changes they're making so I can decide if it's worth going down there.
Not sure about access for everyone else yet. We just discussed where our people can and cannot go. Look for more soon, though.
We watched the summer IMSA race from the grandstands. To be honest, it was pretty sweet--great view of the track and clean bathrooms. I'd do it again in a heartbeat.
For both Sebring events this year, no spectators were allowed in the paddock area. It would surprise me if Daytona allowed spectators in the garage area.
Any information been released on infield camping?
I think this package deal has obviously lost a lot of value. For me the only perk worth going for is the infield parking pass. I'm definitely on the fence on whether or not to attend.
stevette said:I think this package deal has obviously lost a lot of value. For me the only perk worth going for is the infield parking pass. I'm definitely on the fence on whether or not to attend.
I understand your sentiment. Part of the 24 experience is visiting the garages
IF you decide to sell a pass, let me know, am still thinking of going and dont have a ticket yet.
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I sure will.
stevette said:I think this package deal has obviously lost a lot of value. For me the only perk worth going for is the infield parking pass. I'm definitely on the fence on whether or not to attend.
We hear you and understand that everyone has to make tough decisions this year about everything from personal safety to getting the value from their investment that they're used to. It's tough for us to properly promote and event when so many things are in a perpetual holding pattern (for very valid reasons, but, still...).
Anyway, since it's kind of becoming more and more clear what we CAN'T do and visit, what CAN we do to make your visit more exciting? Watch some racing from the grandstands with a pro driver? We can probably facilitate something like that if we can figure out a way to properly distance it. (Very) small group Q&As with the staff? I'm talking like 4-5 people, which is all we're allowed to have standing around in a "cohort". But a few minutes at a time, then shuffle the next grou within six feet. I dunno. There's a lot of brain power here. We should be able to come up with some fun activities. Someone bring their PS5 to hook up to one of the tent TVs.
I totally get it and just the opportunity to hang on the fence and watch the brake rotors glow during night practice is a pretty big draw. On the other hand, it's a full day's drive and about 125 gallons of gas for the RV each way. Plus whatever the generator eats up while we're parked down there. If we only had to make a 200 mile trip, it'd still be a no-brainer regardless, but given the time and money involved, I'm on the fence. Not like a pouting because I can't get my way on the fence, just a cost-benefit kind of on the fence. The Krispy Kremes are almost worth the drive, come to think of it!
I like that you want to get creative, though! Are the garages and such totally closed to everyone, or do you get some access as members of the media? Is there any way to do garage walks via closed-circuit tv back to the tent? Could the midnight panel discussion still happen with a little more distancing? Are FM transmitters that could broadcast it to cars drive-in style reasonable enough to come by?
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