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