March / April 2016
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D
aytona 2016. The stage is set, qualifying
has started, and the rain came in slowly
off the Atlantic. Finally, we had arrived
at the endurance race in North America, the
WeatherTech Sportscar Championship at
Daytona International Speedway Rolex 24.
As a first time visitor to the track, I only had the
stories that my fellow travelers had imparted to me.
Well, it was even more than I could have imagined.
This year's race had an added layer of excitement
for the hordes of fans, as it marked the premiere of
the new grandstands and capital improvements to
the track.
