Daytona Historics HSR 2016 - Swiss victory in Florida

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Created on November 18, 2016

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Sara Räss, Balz Schreier

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The Swiss Toni Seiler took victories in Florida with his Lola T70 Mk IIIb (1969) - Daytona Historics HSR 2016

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Porsche 906 (1966) - Daytona Historics HSR 2016

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MG B (1963) - Daytona Historics HSR 2016

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Datsun 510 (1972) by Pablo Peon - Daytona Historics HSR 2016

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Datsun 510 (1972) - Daytona Historics HSR 2016

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Datsun 510 (1972) - Daytona Historics 2016

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Porsche 911 RSR (1973) - Daytona Historics HSR 2016

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Porsche 911 RSR (1974) - Daytona Historics HSR 2016

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Ginetta G4R (1965) - Daytona Historics HSR 2016

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Night race at Daytona: BMW 2002 (1976) - Daytona Historics HSR 2016

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Jaguar XKE Lightweight Coupé (1963) - Daytona Historics HSR 2016

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Lola T70 Mk IIIb (1969) - Daytona Historics HSR 2016

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Porsche 944 (1986) - Daytona Historics HSR 2016

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BMW 2000 CS (1966) - Daytona Historics HSR 2016

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Alfa Romeo Spider (1969) - Daytona Historics HSR 2016

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Aston Martin DP214 (1963) - Daytona Historics HSR 2016

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At the end of the year, the lighting conditions are very different from those in summer - here is a nice example with a Youngtimer Porsche 993 RSR (1995) - Daytona Historics HSR 2016

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Ford Escort RS (1975) - Daytona Historics HSR 2016

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Ford Mustang (1966) - Daytona Historics HSR 2016

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BMW 3.0 CSL (1973) - Daytona Historics HSR 2016

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Ford Boss 302R Mustang (1970) - Daytona Historics HSR 2016

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Daytona Historics HSR 2016 - The fast, famous banked turn at Daytona

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Daytona Historics HSR 2016 - Sunset in Daytona Florida

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Daytona Historics HSR 2016 - Sunset in Daytona

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Daytona Historics HSR 2016 - Visitors camping right next to the race track

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Daytona Historics HSR 2016 - Porsche 997 in the Daytona sunset

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Daytona Historics HSR 2016 - Dedicated marshals around the Daytona circuit

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Daytona Historics HSR 2016 - Concentration before the race

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Daytona Historics HSR 2016 - Signs from fans

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Daytona Historics HSR 2016 - Engine technology up close in the paddock

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VRC (Porsche) Carrera 6 (906) (2013) - Daytona Historics 2016

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Porsche 944 (1986) - Daytona Historics 2016

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Porsche 911 SC 3.0 (1983) - Daytona Historics 2016

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Porsche 911 RSR (1974) - Daytona Historics 2016

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Porsche 914/6 (1970) - Daytona Historics 2016

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BMW 2000 CS (1966) - Daytona Historics 2016

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Nissan 280Z (1970) - Daytona Historics 2016

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Alfa Romeo 1600 GT Junior (1967) - Daytona Historics 2016

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BMW 3.0 CSL (1973) - Daytona Historics 2016

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Ginetta G4R (1965) - Daytona Historics 2016

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Since Dan Gurney won the three-hour race in 1962, the almost 6-kilometre-long race track in Daytona has repeatedly served as a venue for international motorsport events. The endurance races in Daytona are still among the most popular dates in the calendar for motorsport fans today. It is therefore not surprising that historic motorsport has also found its way to Florida.

Porsche 944 (1986) - Daytona Historics HSR 2016

From November 10-13, 2016, historic motorsport teams and the Trans-Am Series took to the race track in Daytona. Historic and modern vehicles competed over three days. The cars were divided into ten groups, ranging from "Vintage Sports Cars" to "Prototype" and "Modern Global GT/Cup Series". There were also eight classes in which points and titles were contested.

At the end of the year, the lighting conditions are very different from those in summer - here is a nice example with a Youngtimer Porsche 993 RSR (1995) - Daytona Historics HSR 2016

The event kicked off on Friday after an introduction for the teams and a test drive had already taken place on Thursday. The audience was treated to good weather and even better racing. The participants of the "Bob Woodman Tire International American Challenge" were the first to start. This was followed by two TransAm races, some sprint races for all categories and a few night races for historic vehicles created the real endurance feeling.

Night race at Daytona: BMW 2002 (1976) - Daytona Historics HSR 2016

Swiss victory in Florida

Toni Seiler in a Lola T70 Mk III B won the night race in the "Vintage Sports Cars" category by a wide margin, his best lap was clocked at 1:56.450. He also won the 60-minute race, which he had to fight hard for. His rivals Beaumont/Greensall in a McLaren M1B (1966) clocked the best lap just one second slower than Seiler with 1:54.867.

The Swiss Toni Seiler took victories in Florida with his Lola T70 Mk IIIb (1969) - Daytona Historics HSR 2016

Japanese exotic on the podium

In the "V4" class of the 60s touring cars, Pablo Peon won the night race with his exotic Datsun 510.

Datsun 510 (1972) by Pablo Peon - Daytona Historics HSR 2016

The motor sports car equipped with a 2-liter engine is a rare guest on the race track in the USA, even in Europe. Nevertheless, the Datsun 510 is not unknown, as John Morton was able to secure class victories in the overall classification of the Trans-Am Series in 1971 and 1972. The Datsun 510 was also well-known and feared in rallying, with Edgar Herrmann and co-driver Hans Schüller winning the East African Safari Rally in 1970 and the Australian Rally Championship 15 years later in 1985.

Datsun 510 (1972) - Daytona Historics HSR 2016

The lap times alone reveal that this Nippon car packs a lot of punch: faster than better-engined competitors such as the Datsun 280ZX, Porsche 944 or Porsche 911 SC and also faster than rivals of equal displacement such as the BMW 2002 and Alfa Romeo Spider.

HSR racing season

After this weekend, there is only one race left in the HSR (Historic Sportscar Racing) season, namely the 12-hour race in Sebring, so the drivers really stepped on the gas once again. For the TransAm series, the race in Daytona was even the last of the year.