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37th Annual Rolex 24 at Daytona Schedule

8 December 1998

37th ANNUAL ROLEX 24 AT DAYTONA SCHEDULE
DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY

JANUARY 28-31, 1999
(Issued 12/7/98)

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1999

7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.  Daytona International Speedway Registration open
7:30 a.m.  -  5:00 p.m.  USRRC Registration open
8:30 a.m.    Gate 7 and Paddock Gates open
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.  Truck/Rig parking only in Garage area
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.  USRRC Technical Inspection open
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.  Media Center Open
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.  Gas Station open
4:00 p.m.    Mandatory Safety Kleen meeting for all Crew Chiefs (Media
Center)
4:30 p.m.    Crew Chiefs Meeting (Media Center)
6:00 p.m.    Garage area closed

THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 1999

7:00 a.m.  - 7:00 p.m.  Daytona International Speedway Registration open
7:00 a.m.  - 4:00 p.m.  USRRC Registration open
7:00 a.m.  - 9:00 p.m.  Gate 7 and Paddock Open
8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.  Gas Station open
8:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.  Media Center Open
9:00 a.m.  - 2:30 p.m.  Technical Inspection
10:30 a.m.    Mandatory Drivers briefing for all Rolex 24 At Daytona
competitors (Media Center)
11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.  Lunch
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.  PRACTICE: Rolex 24 At Daytona teams - All Classes
1:15 p.m. -  2:00 p.m.  PRACTICE: HSR Support Event
2:15 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.  PRACTICE: Rolex 24 At Daytona teams - All Classes
3:00 p.m. -  3:15 p.m.  QUALIFYING: GT3 for GT3 Pole Position
3.20 p.m.    Post-Qualifying press conference for GT3 pole-winners
3:15 p.m. -  3:30 p.m.  QUALIFYING: GT2 and GTT for GT2/GTT Pole Positions
3:35 p.m.    Post-Qualifying press conference for GT2/GT3 pole-winners
3:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.  QUALIFYING: Can-Am - for Rolex 24 At Daytona Pole
Position and Front Row
3.50 p.m.    Post-Qualifying press conference for Can-Am pole-winner
3:45 p.m. -  4:15 p.m.  PRACTICE: Rolex 24 At Daytona teams - All Classes
4:30 p.m. -  5:00 p.m.  PRACTICE: Support Event
6:00 p.m.  -  8:00 p.m.  NIGHT PRACTICE: Rolex 24 At Daytona teams - All
Classes
9:00 p.m.    Paddock and Garages close

FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 1999

7:00 a.m.  - 5:00 p.m. Daytona International Speedway Registration open
7:00 a.m. -  3:00 p.m. USRRC Registration open
7:00 a.m. -  5:00 p.m. Daytona International Speedway Registration open
7:30 a.m.    Gate 7 and Paddock open
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Gas Station open
8:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Media Center Open
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. USRRC Technical Inspection open
9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. PRACTICE: HSR Support Event
10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. PRACTICE: Rolex 24 teams - ALL CLASSES
11:30 a.m.  - 12:15 p.m. QUALIFYING: HSR Support Event
12:15 p.m.  -  1:00 p.m. Lunch Break
1:00 p.m. -  1:30 p.m. FINAL QUALIFYING: GT3
1:45 p.m.  - 2:15 p.m. FINAL QUALIFYING: GT2 & GTT
2:30 p.m. -  3:00 p.m. FINAL QUALIFYING: Can-Am
3:20 p.m.   Grid closes for Support Event race
3:30 p.m.   Rolex 24 At Daytona driver and driver nominations due at tech
office
3:30 p.m. -  5:30 p.m. HSR SUPPORT RACE
9:00 p.m.   Paddock and Garages close

SATURDAY, JANUARY 30, 1999

7:30 a.m.   Gate 7 open
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Daytona International Speedway Registration open
8:00 a.m. -  12:00 p.m. USRRC Registration open
8:00 a.m. -  12:00 p.m. Daytona International Speedway Registration open
8:00 a.m.   Gas Station open
8:00 a.m.   Media Center Open
9:00 a.m.  - 9:30 a.m. WARM-UP: Rolex 24 At Daytona competitors - ALL
CLASSES
10:15 a.m.   Mandatory Drivers' Briefing for Rolex 24 At Daytona
competitors (Media Center)
11:30 a.m. -  12:00 p.m. The ROLEX LEGENDS AT DAYTONA - HSR Exhibition
Event
11:35 a.m.   Pit lane opens to grid cars for the Rolex 24 At Daytona
12:15 p.m.   Rolex 24 At Daytona cars on grid in presentation format
12:25 p.m.   Grid restricted to team members
12:30 p.m.   Pre-Race Ceremonies begin
12:30 p.m.   Driver introductions
1:00 p.m.   START - ROLEX 24 AT DAYTONA

SUNDAY, JANUARY 31, 1999

1:00 p.m.   Gas Station closes
1:00 p.m.   FINISH -  ROLEX 24 AT DAYTONA
5:00 p.m.   Paddock and Garages close

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1999

12:00 p.m.   All Vehicles off site