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Classic 24 Hour Daytona 2014 - the first historic 24-hour race in the USA

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Created on November 17, 2014

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Balz Schreier

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Porsche 907 LH (long tail) (1967) at the Classic 24 Hour Daytona 2014

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Chevrolet Greenwood Corvette (1977) at the Classic 24 Hour Daytona 2014

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Porsche 962C Tic Tac (1988) at the Classic 24 Hour Daytona 2014

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Brian Redman in the BMW CSL (1972) at the Classic 24 Hour Daytona 2014

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Porsche 962 CK6 Kremer Leyton House (1988) at the Classic 24 Hour Daytona 2014

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Porsche 962C Tic Tac (1988) at the Classic 24 Hour Daytona 2014

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Porsche 956C Iseki (1984) at the Classic 24 Hour Daytona 2014

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Porsche 956C Iseki (1984) at the Classic 24 Hour Daytona 2014

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Audi R8 LMS (2009) at the Classic 24 Hour Daytona 2014

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Pescarolo 01 (2007) at the Classic 24 Hour Daytona 2014

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Dodge Viper GTS-R (2000) at the Classic 24 Hour Daytona 2014

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Porsche 962 Rothmans (1989) at the Classic 24 Hour Daytona 2014

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Porsche 935/K3 Jägermeister (1979) at the Classic 24 Hour Daytona 2014

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Porsche 907 LH (long tail) (1967) at the Classic 24 Hour Daytona 2014

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A Rothmans Porsche 962 (1989) in the pit lane - a must-have for any endurance race - Classic 24 Hour Daytona 2014

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De Tomaso Pantera (1975) at the Classic 24 Hour Daytona 2014

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Lola T70 (1967) at the Classic 24 Hour Daytona 2014

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Porsche 911 IROC Gulf (1974) at the Classic 24 Hour Daytona 2014

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Moonrise during the Classic 24 Hour Daytona 2014

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Porsche 935 K1 (1976) at the Classic 24 Hour Daytona 2014

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Winner of Group A: Lola T70 Mk1 (1965) at the Classic 24 Hour Daytona 2014

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Group A winner: Swiss racing driver Christian Traber in the Lola T70 Mk1 (1965) at the Classic 24 Hour Daytona 2014

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Porsche 956C Iseki (1984) at the Classic 24 Hour Daytona 2014

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Porsche 964 Carrera Cup (1992) at the Classic 24 Hour Daytona 2014

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Porsche 993 RSR (1997) at the Classic 24 Hour Daytona 2014

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Porsche 993 RSR (1997) at the Classic 24 Hour Daytona 2014

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Chevrolet Camaro (1967) at the Classic 24 Hour Daytona 2014

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Ford GT40 (1965) at the Classic 24 Hour Daytona 2014

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Ford Mustang (1965) at the Classic 24 Hour Daytona 2014

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Ford GT40 (1965) at the Classic 24 Hour Daytona 2014

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Chevron B16 (1970) at the Classic 24 Hour Daytona 2014

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BMW CSL (1972) at the Classic 24 Hour Daytona 2014

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Porsche 935/K3 Jägermeister (1979) at the Classic 24 Hour Daytona 2014

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The magic of the night: endurance races are particularly magical at night, when driver and track become one - Porsche 935/K3 Jägermeister (1979) at the Classic 24 Hour Daytona 2014

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Porsche 907 LH (long tail) (1967) at the Classic 24 Hour Daytona 2014

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Ferrari Daytona GTB/4 (1969) at the Classic 24 Hour Daytona 2014

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Ferrari Daytona 365 GTB/4 (1970) at the Classic 24 Hour Daytona 2014

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Aston Martin V8 (1966) at the Classic 24 Hour Daytona 2014

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Porsche 906 (1966) at the Classic 24 Hour Daytona 2014

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Porsche 906 (1966) at the Classic 24 Hour Daytona 2014

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BMW CSL 3.5 (1973) at the Classic 24 Hour Daytona 2014

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Overall winner Andy Wallace in the Le Mans Audi R8 (LMP) (1999) at the Classic 24 Hour Daytona 2014

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Maserati MC12 GT1 (2004) at the Classic 24 Hour Daytona 2014

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Maserati MC12 GT1 (2004) at the Classic 24 Hour Daytona 2014

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Classic car rarities among the visitor vehicles: Schuppan 962CR (1994) at the Classic 24 Hour Daytona 2014

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Classic car rarities among the visitor vehicles: Schuppan 962CR (1994) at the Classic 24 Hour Daytona 2014

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Classic car rarities among the visitor vehicles: Schuppan 962CR (1994) at the Classic 24 Hour Daytona 2014

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A Bulli as a Porsche racing service vehicle - Classic 24 Hour Daytona

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A Ferrari P4 as a visitor vehicle? - Classic 24 Hour Daytona

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Some fans stayed overnight with the camper - Classic 24 Hour Daytona

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Long exposure of the underpass tunnel beneath the track - Classic 24 Hour Daytona

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Porsche Diesel Junior Type 109 (1961), whether a spectator had traveled with it? - Classic 24 Hour Daytona

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Converted VW Bus pickup, discovered in the infield - Classic 24 Hour Daytona

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If historic event, then also historic means of transportation off the track - Classic 24 Hour Daytona

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Ford GT40 Mk1 (1965) at the Classic 24 Hour Daytona

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Summary

Just like in Europe, there are many historic racing events in the USA. However, what was missing from the whole range was a classic 24-hour race, such as the "Le Mans Classic" held every two years in France at the Sarthe. The American organization HSR (Historic Sportscar Racing) recognized this and organized the first 24-hour race for historic racing cars. This took place on the weekend of November 16-18, 2014 on the legendary Daytona race track. Our race report shows all the action day and night and also tells the story from a driver's perspective!

This article contains the following chapters

Also six groups, but different eras
Brand diversity?
A circuit with unique characteristics
From the driver's perspective
Former Le Mans winner on the podium
Legendary racing drivers in legendary racing cars
Modern racing cars as interim entertainment
Rarities among the visitor vehicles
Also a success in the USA

Estimated reading time: 6min

Preview (beginning of the article)

Just like in Europe, there are many historic racing events in the USA. However, what was missing from the whole range was a classic 24-hour race, such as the "Le Mans Classic" held every two years in France at the Sarthe. The American organization HSR (Historic Sportscar Racing) recognized this and organized the first 24-hour race for historic racing cars in the USA. On the weekend of November 16-18, 2014, up to 120 historic racing cars competed on the legendary Daytona race track. As in the Le Mans Classic, all participants were divided into six groups, each of which raced four times for 45 minutes, with one mandatory pit stop per race. However, the groups were defined differently for the 24-hour Daytona Classic, with pre-war vehicles missing completely. The oldest vehicles were built in 1959 and raced in Group A. While Le Mans Classic only accepts vehicles built up to 1979, vehicles built up to 2010 can register for the Daytona Classic. However, the reason for this difference is very simple: the 24 Hours of Daytona was first held in 1962, so it was pointless to include a group for pre-war vehicles.

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