Classic Daytona 24 Hours - first edition from November 12 to 16, 2014

TEXTSeptember 29, 2014 · 3 min

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Ferrari 512 M (1971) - Mark Donohue defends his lead (24 Hours of Daytona 1971)

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Porsche 917 K (1971) - The overall winner on the starting grid (24 Hours of Daytona 1971)

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Bill France in the 1940s - as NASCAR founder, he opened the Daytona International Speedway in 1959

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Porsche 911 (1966) at Daytona 1966 - The Volvo P1800 A is chased by the winner of the GT2.0 class Porsche 911

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Official poster from the 24 Hours of Daytona 1969

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Lola T70 Mk3B GT (1969) at the 1969 Daytona 24 Hours - overall winner with #6 in the Sunoco Roger Penske Lola with Mark Donohue and Chuck Parsons together with 2nd place #8 AIR Lola T70 Mk 3B

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Official poster from the 6 Hours of Daytona 1972

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Ferrari 512 S (1971) - The Ferrari 512S in 2nd place overall makes a big bang! (24 Hours of Daytona 1971)

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Porsche 917 K (1971) - After 92 minutes of repairs, the race to catch up begins for Pedro Rodriguez in the Gulf Porsche 917K (24 Hours of Daytona 1971)

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Chevrolet Corvette L 88 (1971) at the 1971 24 Hours of Daytona

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Ferrari 312 PB Chassis #0888 (1972) at the 6 Hours of Daytona 1972 - The whole field is still close together - Mario Andretti and Jacky Ickx in #2 followed by Clay Regazzoni in #4

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Bill France in den 40er Jahren - als NASCAR Gründer eröffnete er den Daytona International Speedway im Jahre 1959

Porsche 911 (1966) in Daytona 1966 - Der Volvo P1800 A wird vom Sieger der GT2.0 Klasse Porsche 911 gejagt

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Offizielles Plakat vom 24 Stunden Rennen von Daytona 1969

Lola T70 Mk3B GT (1969) beim 24 Stunden Rennen von Daytona 1969 - Gesamtsieger mit Nummer #6 im Sunoco Roger Penske Lola mit Mark Donohue und Chuck Parsons zusammen mit Platz 2 #8 AIR Lola T70 Mk 3B

Offizielles Plakat vom 6 Stunden Rennen von Daytona 1972

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Ferrari 512 S (1971) - Der Ferrari 512S mit Gesamtplatz 2 lässt es ordentlich knallen! (24 Stunden Rennen von Daytona 1971)

Historic Sportscar Racing LTD (HSR), Historic Motor Sports Association (HMSA) and Vintage Racing Events (VRE) have joined forces to host the first 24-hour race for classic race cars in North America! From November 12-16, 2014, the Classic Daytona 24 Hours will take place at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida.

The Classic 24 at Daytona is a tribute to all the great cars and drivers who have competed in the endurance races for sports racing cars at Daytona International Speedway.

Porsche 911 (1966) at Daytona 1966 - The Volvo P1800 A is chased by the winner of the GT2.0 class Porsche 911

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The 5.73km circuit has proved a fitting venue for international sports car racing since 1962, when Dan Gurney won the three-hour Daytona Continental in an Arciero brothers' Lotus-Climax 19B. Since then, the endurance races at Daytona have been among the most spectacular motorsport events in history with the best brands and drivers of the time on the grid.

Daytona is regarded as the toughest of all classic endurance races, says James Redman, General Director of HSR. The nights are long and the speeds are high along the notoriously steep slopes. It is a true test for both rider and machine. At the Classic 24 at Daytona, owners, drivers and spectators can experience and witness what the biggest names in racing once went through on their way to the top step of the podium at Daytona.

Ferrari 512 S (1971) - The Ferrari 512S in 2nd place overall makes a big bang! (24 Hours of Daytona 1971)

Five days of thrilling on-track action with HSR sprint and endurance races, night driving practice and night racing are on the program. The "Classic 24 at Daytona", which is being held for the first time this year, starts at noon on Saturday, November 15, 2014, and ends 24 hours later at noon on Sunday.

Chevrolet Corvette L 88 (1971) at the 1971 24 Hours of Daytona

The racing cars are divided into six groups according to their year. During the 24 hours, each participant drives four times in a one-hour race. The mandatory pit stops during each session, during which voluntary driver changes can be made, allow spectators to get a closer look at the classic racing cars. As soon as one group has completed the last lap, the next group is lined up at the start. Behind an advance car, the new cars warm up for a lap and then start the race under the green flag. The clock hands will therefore be in motion for 24 hours, from the first green flag to the final chequered flag, where the best will be crowned.

Further information can be found on the event website.

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