Classic 24 Hour Daytona 2017 - Sports cars almost like back then

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Created on February 5, 2018

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Tic Tac Porsche 962C 3000 cc (1989) - Daytona 24 Hours Classic 2017

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Porsche 911 3000cc (1799) - Daytona 24 Hours Classic 2017

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Porsche 956 (1986) - Daytona 24 Hours Classic 2017

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Audi R8 LMP 3600cc/T (2005) - Daytona 24 Hours Classic 2017

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Audi R8 LMP (2005) - Daytona 24 Hours Classic 2017

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Chevrolet Corvette C7R 5500cc (2015) - Daytona 24 Hours Classic 2017

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Red Bull BMW M1 Procar 3453cc (1979) - Daytona 24 Hours Classic 2017

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Lola T70 Mk IIIb Spider (1967) - Daytona 24 Hours Classic 2017

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Chevrolet Camaro GT1 5866cc (1993) - Daytona 24 Hours Classic 2017

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Chevrolet Corvette L88 7000 cc (1969) - Daytona 24 Hours Classic 2017

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Porsche 962 3164 cc (1987) - Daytona 24 Hours Classic 2017

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Leyton House Porsche 962 3164 cc (1987) - Daytona 24 Hours Classic 2017

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Porsche 962 3000 cc (1990) - Daytona 24 Hours Classic 2017

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Chevrolet Corvette cpe 5424 cc (1964) - Daytona 24 Hours Classic 2017

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Porsche 934.5 (1977) - Daytona 24 Hours Classic 2017

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Chevrolet Camaro IROC 5932 cc (1982) - Daytona 24 Hours Classic 2017

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Porsche 911 IROC 3000 cc (1974) - Daytona 24 Hours Classic 2017

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BMW CSL 3500 cc (1973) - Daytona 24 Hours Classic 2017

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Porsche/Fabcar 3600cc (1985) - Daytona 24 Hours Classic 2017

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Chevron B16 1790 cc (1971) - Daytona 24 Hours Classic 2017

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Jaguar XJR-5 6000 cc (1988) - Daytona 24 Hours Classic 2017

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Chevrolet Corvette 7000 cc (1972) - Daytona 24 Hours Classic 2017

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Ferrari 333 SP 3997cc (1998) - Daytona 24 Hours Classic 2017

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Lola T492 2000cc (1978) - Daytona 24 Hours Classic 2017

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Ford Falcon GT1 5866cc (2008) - Daytona 24 Hours Classic 2017

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Saleen Mustang S7R GT1 7000cc (2003) - Daytona 24 Hours Classic 2017

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Ford Shelby GT350 4735cc (1965) - Daytona 24 Hours Classic 2017

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Ford Mustang 2+2 5700cc (1965) - Daytona 24 Hours Classic 2017

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R & S Mk IIIc 6000cc (2001) - Daytona 24 Hours Classic 2017

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Chevrolet Corvette rdstr 5506cc (1965) - Daytona 24 Hours Classic 2017

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BMW 2000CS 2030cc (1966) - Daytona 24 Hours Classic 2017

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March 83 G (1983) - Daytona 24 Hours Classic 2017

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Chevron B23/36 2200cc (1979) - Daytona 24 Hours Classic 2017

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Porsche 993 (1996) - Daytona 24 Hours Classic 2017

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Chevron B8 1991cc (1968) - Daytona 24 Hours Classic 2017

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Lola T70 Mk IIIb (1969) - Daytona 24 Hours Classic 2017

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Porsche 911S 2039cc (1968) - Daytona 24 Hours Classic 2017

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Chevrolet Camaro 5703cc (1967) - Daytona 24 Hours Classic 2017

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Datsun 510 1952cc (1971) - Daytona 24 Hours Classic 2017

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Ford Shelby GT350 4785cc (1966) - Daytona 24 Hours Classic 2017

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Porsche 911 RS 3000cc (1974) - Daytona 24 Hours Classic 2017

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Porsche 964 RS America 3600cc (1993) - Daytona 24 Hours Classic 2017

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Lola T89/90 (1989) - Daytona 24 Hours Classic 2017

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The Classic 24 Hour Daytona 2017 took place from November 8 to 12, 2017 at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach. The aim is to revive the legendary races of the past on the same circuit.

In the '24-hour race', the participants competed in six different groups in five races each. The main race was supplemented by many support races so that, if all the practice and qualifying sessions are taken into account, there was almost constant 'track action' throughout the weekend.

The "Classic 24 Hour Daytona" not only attracted a record number of participants and motorsport fans, there were also many familiar faces among the visitors. The start list also included a number of well-known motorsport names, such as renowned Red Bull designer Adrian Newey, as well as Joao Barbosa, Aaron Scott, Dieter Quester, Luca Riccitelli, Ron Fellows, Lyn St. James, Jochen Mass, Patrick Long, Andy Wallace, Jurgen Barth, Butch Leitzinger, Memo Gidley, James Gue, Eric Curran, Jules Gounon, Terry Borcheller, Bruno Junqueira, Eric Van de Poele, Didier Theys and Gunnar Jeannette, and many more. As you can see from the names mentioned, there was a broad international field of drivers, reflecting the esteem in which this event was held.

Group C (1980 - 1990)

The 24-hour race started at midday on Saturday as part of a Group C race.

Porsche 962 3164 cc (1987) - Daytona 24 Hours Classic 2017

24 hours later, it was the turquoise-painted Leyton House Porsche 962 of Tommy Dreelan and Aaron Scott that emerged as the class winner, with the Tic-Tac-painted 962C of Hendrick Lindberg taking second place. Porsche double victory!

Tic Tac Porsche 962C 3000 cc (1989) - Daytona 24 Hours Classic 2017

Group A (1960 - 1972)

Victory in Group A went to the Lola T70 Mk IIIB of Gerard Lopez and Frantz Wallenborn, who finished ahead of the McLaren M1B of British duo Andrew Beaumont and Nigel Greensall.

Lola T70 Mk IIIb (1969) - Daytona 24 Hours Classic 2017

Group B (1973 - 1982)

The class win in Group B went to the Chevron B23/36 of Ryan & John Harrold with Kevin Wheeler, followed by another Chevron, the B36 of Josh Boller. Third place in this class went to a Red Bull BMW M1 Procar driven by Austrian racing legend Dieter Quester and Luca Riccitelli, the 1997 ISRS champion.

Red Bull BMW M1 Procar 3453cc (1979) - Daytona 24 Hours Classic 2017

Group D (1994 - 2002)

Florent Moulin from Luxembourg drove home the victory in Group D in an Oreca-Dallara SP1, followed by Briton Nigel Greensall, this time partnered by Mark Brannon in the Riley & Scott Mk IIIC.

Group E (2003 - 2015)

In Group E, David Porter and Portuguese driver Joao Barbosa, who has regularly enjoyed success in US racing for many years, took overall victory in the Pescarolo 01-Judd. They started the final 45-minute race with a 15-second gap to the Courage/Oreca LC70E of Dean Baker and Eric Van de Poele, which Barbosa turned into an 18-second advantage at the end of the race with his superior driving style.

Group F (HSR/Exoten)

In Group F, the 99 Porsche 911/993 of Mike Gaulke and Thomas Merrill won ahead of the 911 Porsche RSR of Richard Stuart Milne and Pablo Peon from Argentina.

Porsche 993 (1996) - Daytona 24 Hours Classic 2017

Mike Gaulke drove the same car to victory in the V/CTC Enduro race on Friday afternoon.

Trans Am race 2017

The 2017 Trans Am series finale was the next big attraction alongside the main event and attracted 43 starters in four categories (TA, TA2, TA3 and TA4). The series attracted mostly modern American muscle cars such as Chevrolet Camaro and Corvette, as well as Ford Mustangs.
Ernie France Jr's Ford Mustang took the win in the TA class, his tenth of the season, to end the series on a high note. In 2nd place was the Chevrolet Corvette of RJ Lopez, with the Ford Mustang of Tony Buffamonte taking the final podium spot.

Ford Falcon GT1 5866cc (2008) - Daytona 24 Hours Classic 2017

It was a successful event, no wonder the organizers are already planning next year's event. In any case, the date for the next 24-hour classic in Daytona has already been set for November 9-11, 2018.

The top finishers in the individual groups

Group A
Lola T70 Mk IIIB, Gerard Lopez/Frantz Wallenborn
McLaren M1B, Andrew Beaumont/Nigel Greensall
Chevron B16, Gray Gregory/Randy Buck/Alex MacAllister
Group B
Chevron B23/36, Ryan & John Harrold/Kevin Wheeler
Chevron B36, Josh Boller
BMW M1 Procar, Dieter Quester/Luca Ricitelli
Group C
Porsche 962, Tommy Dreelan/Aaron Scott
Porsche 962C, Henrick Lindberg
Porsche/Fabcar, John Higgins/Charlie Monk
Group D
Oreca-Dallara SP1, Florent Moulin
Riley & Scott Mk IIIC, Mark Brannon/Nigel Greensall
Riley & Scott Mk II, John McKenna/Ross Thompson
Group E
Pescarolo 01 LMP, David Porter/Joao Barbosa
Courage/Oreca LC70E, Dean Baker/Eric Van de Poele
Coyote Corvette, John Reisman/Eric Curran
Group F
Porsche 911/993, Mike Gaulke/Thomas Merrill
Porsche RSR, Richard Stuart Milne/Pablo Peon
Porsche Cayman GT4, Charlie Craig/Cory Friedman
Trans Am race
Ford Mustang TA, Ernie Francis Jr.
Chevrolet Corvette TA, RJ Lopez
Ford Mustang TA2, Tony Buffomante