Behind The Scenes Of IMSA's Rolex 24 At Daytona
Daytona International Speedway hosted the annual Rolex 24 this past weekend, and we were there to check it out
It's no secret that race tracks are some of my favorite places to be, but I truly don't think anything quite compares to race tracks at night. This past weekend, I attended the 2024 Rolex 24 with a few missions in mind: Stick it out for 24 hours, have tons of fun, and peruse the pit lane at night. As the sun set on the track, I grabbed my camera and headed out to see the action up close — and I'm here to share the results with you!
The Shot Of The Weekend
Big "me and who?" vibes.
Quick Fix
I'm sure that'll buff out.
Forza Ferrari
I'm not going to quote the iconic "Rush" (2013) line about Ferrari.
Traffic Jam
I was shocked by how tight the pit lane was at DIS — and how busy it was at around 9 pm.
In And Out
You gotta nap where you can.
Pit Problems
I loved how some teams really integrated their spare parts into the overall pit box design.
Peepin’
I apologize to this gentleman for snatching his photo but he looked comfy as heck.
Watching, Waiting
Ready.
A Look Inside
Some pit boxes looked way comfier than others.
Fueling Up
If you're not napping on the fuel canisters, are you even at a 24-hour race?
Penske Perfect
Roger Penske won his first Rolex 24 since 1969. Wild.
Gloves In Mouth
It was a rough weekend for Acura.
Scrubbing
I could watch crews service tires all night.
I’m Not Going To Make A Rim Job Joke
I'm absolutely not doing it.
I Love Katherine Legge
She's the kindest greatest coolest nicest most wonderful human being.
Pato’s Pit Box
Feat. Cheez-Its.
All Crewed Up
I love watching crews do their thing.
Snout
Snooter.
My Favorite Helmet In IMSA
I just want Sheena Monk to tell me what everything means.
And It Was All Yellow
(With a little bit of green.)
God Bless Texas
I don't know what Ranch Resort is, but it sounds like a good time.
Just Hanging Around
Novel storage solutions out here in Daytona.
Classic Crew
Checking out these cars glittering at night was one of my favorite parts of the weekend.
Alfa Romeo
A little boy next to me lost his absolute mind over this car.
Then It Was My Turn
I lost my mind over this bad boy.
Fireworks
One of the greatest parts of the Daytona weekend.
Ferris Wheel
I simply couldn't be bothered to wait in line for tickets, but this ferris wheel is lovely.
It’s-a Me
Mario!
Racing Royalty
That's Ferdinand Zvonimir Maria Balthus Keith Michael Otto Antal Bahnam Leonhard von Habsburg-Lothringen to you.
Iron Dames
My failure to focus here really made this bad boy pop.