Historic Sportscar Racing (HSR), in association with the Historic Motor Sports Association (HMSA) and Vintage Racing Events (VRE), has announced that the first 24-hour endurance race for vintage racecars in North America will take place at the famed Daytona International Speedway November 12-16, 2014.
The “Classic 24 at Daytona” will honor all the great cars and drivers that have participated in the endurance sports car races held on Daytona’s 3.56-mile infield road course since 1962 when Dan Gurney won the three-hour Daytona Continental in the Arciero Lotus 19B-Climax. Since then, Daytona’s enduros have produced some of history’s most spectacular races, featuring great marques such as Ferrari, Porsche, BMW, Jaguar, Ford, Chevrolet, Nissan, Toyota, Lola and Riley.
“Daytona is considered by many to be the toughest of the classic endurance races,” said James Redman, General Manager, HSR. “The nights are long and the speeds are high around the famously steep banks. It is a true test of car and driver. The Classic 24 at Daytona will give owners, drivers and spectators a chance to relive and witness what the greatest names in racing went through en route to the top step of the podium at Daytona.”
Five days of action will include HSR’s sprint and endurance race series, night practice and night races, leading up to the start of the Classic 24 at noon on Saturday, November 15.
The event will feature six period-correct groups of legendary racecars competing in one-hour sessions, four times each over the 24 hours. A mandatory pit stop during each session for optional driver changes will allow fans to see these great cars up close. When one group is checkered the next group will be gridded, waiting and ready to roll out behind the pace car for the next green flag. Additional information is available at www.classic24hour.com.
