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36th Rolex 24 At Daytona - Event Schedule

27 January 1998


Wednesday, January 28, 1998
7:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.   USRRC Registration open
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.  Truck/Rig parking only in Garage area
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.   Technical Inspection
4:00 p.m.	        Mandatory Safety Kleen meeting for all crew chiefs, Tech Garage 
6:00 p.m.	        Garage area closed 
   

Thursday, January 29, 1998
7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.   USRRC Registration open
7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.   Daytona Registration open
7:30 a.m.	        Gate 7 opens 
9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.   Technical Inspection
9:30 a.m.	        Mandatory Safety Kleen meeting for all crew chiefs, Tech Garage 
10:00 a.m.	        Mandatory meeting for Motorola Cup competitors 
11:00 a.m.		Support Event pit assignments posted, USRRC trailer 
11:30 a.m.		Mandatory Drivers' briefing for all Rolex 24 At Daytona competitors, Tech Garage 
12:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.	PRACTICE: Rolex 24 competitors - ALL CLASSES 
2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.	PRACTICE: Motorola Cup
3:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.	QUALIFYING: Can-Am - for Rolex 24 pole position and front row 
3:25 p.m.               Post-Qualifying press conference for Can-Am pole-winner 
3:25 p.m. - 3:40 p.m.	QUALIFYING: GT1 & GT2
3:50 p.m. - 4:05 p.m.	QUALIFYING: GT3
4:25 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.	PRACTICE: Motorola Cup
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.	NIGHT PRACTICE: Rolex 24 competitors - ALL CLASSES 
9:00 p.m.		Paddock and Garages close 


Friday, January 30, 1998
7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.	USRRC Registration open
7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Daytona Registration open
7:30 a.m.		Gate 7 open 
9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.	PRACTICE: Motorola Cup
10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.	PRACTICE: Rolex 24 competitors - ALL CLASSES 
10:30 a.m.	        Mandatory Drivers' briefing, AllMotorola Cup competitors, Tech Garage 
11:30 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.	QUALIFYING: Motorola Cup (Group 1)
12:00 p.m. - 12:20 p.m.	QUALIFYING: Motorola Cup (Group 2)
12:30 p.m.		Post-Qualifying press conference for Motorola Cup pole-winners 
1:20 p.m. - 1:40 p.m.	FINAL QUALIFYING: GT3
1:50 p.m. - 2:10 p.m.	FINAL QUALIFYING: GT1 & GT2
2:20 p.m.		Post-Qualifying press conference for GT class pole-winners 
2:20 p.m. - 2:40 p.m.	FINAL QUALIFYING: Can-Am
3:20 p.m.		Grid closes for Motorola Cup race 
3:30 p.m.		Rolex 24 driver and driver sequence lists due at tech office 
3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.	MOTOROLA CUP 2-HOUR RACE
9:00 p.m.		Paddock and Garages close 

Saturday, January 31, 1998
7:30 a.m.		Gate 7 open 
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	USRRC Registration open
9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.	WARM-UP: Rolex 24 competitors - ALL CLASSES 
10:15 a.m.		Mandatory Drivers' Briefing for Rolex 24 At Daytona competitors, Tech Garage 
11:00 a.m.		Pit lane opens to grid cars for the Rolex 24 At Daytona 
11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	The ROLEX LEGENDS AT DAYTONA (HSR Exhibition) 
12:00 p.m.		Rolex 24 cars on grid in presentation format 
12:00 p.m.		Pre-Race Ceremonies (all engines off) 
12:25 p.m.		Grid restricted to team members only 
12:30 p.m.		Driver introductions 
1:00 p.m.		ROLEX 24 AT DAYTONA START 
                  

Sunday, February 1, 1998
1:00 p.m.		ROLEX 24 AT DAYTONA FINISH 
5:00 p.m.		Paddock and Garages