VETFEVER

Anyone know if there will be a Corvette Corral at the Daytona Rolex 24?

I am thinking a C7 might be there if they have the Corral.

The Daytona map on their website shows a Porsche Corral but nothing from GM...

Anybody have any inside info on this??

Thanks

vetfever

05C6GAC

I was wondering the same thing, I guess I'll call and ask!!!

VETFEVER

That would be cool if you could.

Tx

BWF07

I have never been to the 24 hour race as I am not a fan of the Rolex/Grand Am series, but I am thinking that because there is no Corvette Factory team racing in that series (at least not this year) that GM is not spending the money to do a corral like they do in the ALMS series.

05C6GAC

Just called and got a couple of tickets, and Yes there is a Corvette Coral although it must not be to popular as it took the operator I was talking to about tickets several minutes to obtain the information.


See you there!!!!

VETFEVER

Nice - Excellent

BAMAGOLFER

So what do the tickets cost? Is there a charge for the corral?

Kelly

05C6GAC

Looks like $35 general admission for Saturday and Sunday and $5 for the corral. Plus any options you might want extra.

glenB

To be honest, the corral is a waste of money, it's not like Sebring with the tent and lunch etc. Sure, you get general admin tickets with the corral but they stick you way down by turn 4 and the trams are up by turn 1 so lots of walking and no one really is watching the corral, last year we had some 'other' makes parking there.

I elected not to get the corral this year.

truckplay

If anyone gets a chance, the Corvette corral at LeMans 24 is priceless. When the National anthem is played it made me teary eyed.

timd38

Actually there will be several factory Corvettes in DP class, I think 6 in all.

Pratt Miller did the bodies, but several manufctueres supplied the chassis.

UPDATE: I have been to that race several times and have never seen a Corvette coral. My tickets for the 2013 race show activities and a Corvette coral is not shown.

VETFEVER

That's the specific answer I was looking for - at the ALMS Corrals they bring Vettes, Caddy's and other cars - I was hoping the C7 would be there given that it's the first big race after the January intro at Detroit...

timd38

There are more people with Corvette stuff on than any other brand.

Here are pictures from the last time they raced in GT1.

Last year I spent a day with the team as they prepared for Lemans, it was one of the best days of my adult childhood.

AWARE02

Here is what they sent me!
Two-day Grandstand
& Infield ticket
$45
ƒ Two-day unreserved grandstand and infield ticket with
garage and Sprint FANZONE access, January 26-27
ƒ Commemorative Rolex 24 At Daytona
dash plaque
ƒ Exclusive Corvette corral parking behind
the Frontstretch grandstands
CORVETTE
exclusive CAR CORRAL OFFERS!
Watch it Live!
JAN 26-27, 2013
Call 1-877-306-Race (7223) or visit
www.daytonainternat ionalspeedway.com/corral
The First 100 to purchase receive one pace lap around
Daytona’s road course in your own car Saturday morning



I am excited to send over our official 2013 Rolex 24 Corvette car corral
offers (please see attached)!



I'd love to get as many Corvettes as possible in attendance at our 2013 race
so please feel free to forward this to any and all clubs/owners. The first
100 to buy will get a free pace lap around the track so call or email soon
to lock down your spot! If anyone is interested in a special 4-day package,
please let me know.



Thanks,


Jeff



Jeff Webster

Corporate Account Executive | Daytona International Speedway

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BEZ06

Yes - there will be a Corvette Corral at the Rolex 24.

Butt....it's really nothing more than group parking - they just have an area where Vettes can park.

Friday parking is in the infield, but parking for Sat/Sun is outside, but still good parking close to the grandstands.

Here's a link to info:

http://www.daytonainternationalspeed...s/corrals.aspx


You can see that there will be corrals for 6 different makes, but only 3 have the Friday infield option, and the Vette is one of those.

You can see that the various makes of cars have an option for either a $35, $45, or both.

The $35 is for Friday infield parking and entry for the Friday Continental Tire 200 race.

The $45 is for parking Saturday and Sunday behind the front stretch grandstands, and includes entry for both days of the Rolex 24.

The Corvette link on that webpage I linked above won't call up the Corvette "PDF", but it should read just like this one for the Mustang:

http://www.daytonainternationalspeed...5635258C2.ashx


See ya at the races!!!

Bob

BWF07

Those are not factory backed cars. NASCAR/Grand Am wanted the DP's to look more like the manufacturers car so Pratt & Miller did the body for all the teams that ran a Chevy motor. They had to fit on the different available chassis that were used for the DP cars. Now there may be a little help from Gm to these teams, but the true factory Corvette team is the Corvette Racing team in the ALMS series.

As far as the Corvette Corral goes at Daytona this year is a spot outside the front straight. So in actuality, it is nothing more then a designated area to park.

timd38

Ok, GM provides technical and financial support, but I guess that isn't the same as Factory backed, since GM is not paying 100% of the bill.

timberlandlh

I just spent several minutes with a very helpful lady at DIS to obtain a pair of Corvette Car Corral tickets for Sat and Sun for $45 each, $104 total for two tickets and "handling" fees. This is a better deal than purchasing a two day package for 45 plus an additional 35 for garage access. With any of the car corral packages the garage access is included.....SWEET! we're headed to the 24. I'm now off to see if any rental companies have Corvettes to rent....being we're flying directly into Daytona, I believe my options will be limited. Bummer...that means I'll have to park my rental elsewhere. See ya' at the races.

JCtx

Pardon the ignorance, but Daytona 24 and Lemans 24 are 2 different races, no? I remember Lemans being at the beginning of the year. Will google it to DVR it. The Daytona one would be interesting to attend. Have a buddy who lives in FL, but don't know how far away from Daytona. Thx.

KBow_Photo

LeMans > Daytona

but yes 2 different races, LeMans is a semi-permanent course using local roads and Daytona is a roval which uses lights at night.