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Old 01-30-2011 | 12:29 AM
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2011 Rolex 24 of Daytona

Seeing that there hasn't been a thread about it, here is it.
Being in Daytona for the third year, it'd really be a shame not to go to a Rolex 24, so here it is.


Safety Car in, GO! GO! GO!


Too bad it got swept by another car, didn't see the action but yea what a pity.




Here it comes again


I bite.


and fart flames from my ***.



















obviously I'm not as good as altspace or all those other guys, but I hope you all enjoyed it. Will post more pics once I process them. Going out now to take night pics!

My DTM post


Night Pics
Pre Race
Night Pics #2
Day 2

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Old 01-30-2011 | 01:26 AM
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Great pictures, did you get any at night with the glowing red #70 Grille? Looked pretty awesome, I wish I was there right now.

Keep us posted!
Old 01-30-2011 | 01:57 AM
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was watching it tell speed channel cut it
Old 01-30-2011 | 05:06 AM
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Nice pics, gee they look heavy in the rear, is this where the "official" ballast is put to slow them down in 2011?...or is it fuel load?
Old 01-30-2011 | 05:25 AM
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I thought it was just sheer acceleration lol.... Uploading some of the pics from tonight btw... Gonna go to bed soon.. Zzzzzz....
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It was back on the road for a while, and then it died again...


1 Series M Coupe


Poor thing... Suspension damage


beautifallllllluuuu




uh... What are those?


I wish i had the hp to rock these bigass wing and wheel fitment




no one was in that pitwall


Still trying to figure out what's wrong I guess?


Keeps reminding me of the M3 GT2


Even if I had to become an asshat to own an M3, I'd still want to.




This car eats children.






Eating children again.




Uh... wtf so #70's been missing a door...


What's with Mazda getting attacked by everyone lol... This one's missing an eye


This is missing a hood...


Uh... looks like the quarter panel's gone too?


Yep, it was gone.












Supposedly #40 is leading the GT Class, now let's see what has happened when I wake up! Planning to go to the track again at around 1-2. Again, hope you all enjoyed it.

P.S., I didn't really take much pics of the other cars other than #70 cuz... well honestly I didn't think their paint schemes are good looking. Gooooo Mazda!

and Sorry if the pic got repetitive, like I said, I'm not that good of a photographer.

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Old 01-30-2011 | 07:27 AM
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Pics are great BRO!!! I was watching too till speed killed it at 10PM picking it back up at 9AM who's leading?
Old 01-30-2011 | 07:29 AM
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Pics are actually pretty good.
Fog set in about 5:30am, but #40 Dempsey Racing leading in GT as I write this Sunday morning about 7:30am.
Under caution due to fog.


Couple of guys up there.......see this thread.............maybe you'll run into them????? https://www.rx8club.com/lounge-4/here-rolex-2011-a-211104/ One of there phone numbers is in the 1st post.


I also started a thread last week or so https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-racing-25/rolex-grand-am-thread-2011-a-210383/ , but you got pics!
I'm stuck at home on call!!!

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Old 01-30-2011 | 07:31 AM
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Good looking pics Dezau. I'm gonna have to make it down there some year.
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Ya know, you'd think this would be my favorite car/team given my last name is splattered all over the side, but it's a beamer!

Excuse me, I'm a little delirious this morning got called in to work at 2:00am to solve an issue and didn't get home until 5:00am. Would still like to make it up there today, but don't wanna drive 1 1/2 hours up to only get called to head right back. Now.......where the hell is my coffee!
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I agree, excellent pics my friend! Thank you for sharing.
Old 01-30-2011 | 10:03 AM
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awesome pictures, too bad about the 70 flat otherwise they might be higher up in position.
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What a shame on #40 losing the lead this morning. At least he got back in the race and finished 3rd. The rest was all Porsche Porsche Porsche.
Old 01-30-2011 | 06:13 PM
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lmao... after doing this, people around me followed, it was pretty funny


Vroooommmm
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Night Pics #2









Yea... The firework was lame... Really lame... lasted like 2 minutes.


This was pretty awesome, gave us a pretty good view.





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Cool pics, I went last year, and will probably go again next year, Ill definitely be at other venues this year though...
Old 01-30-2011 | 06:35 PM
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I'm planning on going next year with my extra week vacation. I'd like to stay in Jacksonville again too, I liked that city and beaches when I was there last year en route to Daytona.

Nice Pics Yo!
Old 01-30-2011 | 07:13 PM
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Wow, really nice pics.
Old 01-30-2011 | 08:17 PM
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Day 2
Thanks guys, it was a nice experience.
Here's the last of all pics.


WTF? Honestly I think with a body that got beaten up like that, Speedsource #70 did a great job finishing at 6th


Chasing the P1 car? lol... Couple laps down...




This has the second best paint scheme IMO






a sliced canthus. Grey Anatomy!!













































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What I really didn't like about the event was how unwell the workers are trained, I swear they just put a badged on them and tell them to work. They knew NOTHING about directions and different people tell me different things about parking. At one gate, I was told the parking pass could only be used one day and you can't come back if you went out. (On the pass it clearly says you could, I was almost so mad that I yelled at the girl at the gate, but phew forget it, I just drove around and went to the other gate) Once there they let me in once they see the parking pass.
BUT SERIOUSLY TRAIN YOUR WORKERS DIS!
Old 01-30-2011 | 08:58 PM
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I was there both days!! I parked next near york with a few other 8s and then i cam back on day 2 with my friend red 8 and we backed in right next to york
Old 01-30-2011 | 09:18 PM
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and secretly placed advertisements on my car!
Old 01-30-2011 | 10:33 PM
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Hey I'm loving the pictures. Thanks for sharing. And thanks for so many PICS lol.
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Thanks, hope you all enjoyed it :P
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Almost all those workers are locals just picking up a few bucks for the weekend. When something changes at the track, they don't know whats what.


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