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Classic 24 Daytona 2015 – Behind the Scenes Gallery

Classic 24 Daytona 2015 - Behind the Scenes Photo Gallery
Classic 24 Daytona 2015 - Behind the Scenes Photo Gallery

The Classic 24 Daytona 2015 was held November 11-15 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. Staged by Historic Sportscar Racing (HSR), the 2nd edition of Classic 24 Hours began at 1 p.m. Saturday and ended 1 p.m. Saturday with each of the six run groups taking to the 12-turn, 3.56-mile road course four times in a 24-hour rotation.

This year’s historic race featured nearly 175 cars, a tally of 300 drivers and teams from 15 different countries on four continents. The teams and drivers combined to put on a display of safe but close and competitive racing at the controls of some of the most iconic sports cars and prototypes from the last 50 years.

Plans call for the Classic 24 Hour at Daytona to be held at Daytona International Speedway going forward on an every-other-year basis. “We have a bit of a break now before two years so we can really put some effort into the planning and come up with some even better ideas,” said HSR President David Hinton. “I just think the event is going to go from strength to strength.”

Sports Car Digest documented the 2015 Classic 24 at Daytona. In addition to Michael DiPleco’s photos and David Ferguson’s gallery, we offer the following images from Peter Falkner that offer a ‘Behind the Scenes’ look at the historic endurance races at Daytona. We split up Peter’s pictures into two galleries. The first gallery starting below features our favorite images, all displayed in the full-width view, while the second gallery can be found on the last page of the article and gives a comprehensive view of all the photographs.

Classic 24 Daytona 2015 – Behind the Scenes Photo Gallery

 

Tough to caption this one....
Tough to caption this one….
Group B lines up behind the Brumos Porsche pace car for the start of the 2015 Classic 24
Group B lines up behind the Brumos Porsche pace car for the start of the 2015 Classic 24
Huge in every way, '03 Saleen S7R GT1
Huge in every way, ’03 Saleen S7R GT1
'03 Saleen S7R GT1 ready for take off
’03 Saleen S7R GT1 ready for take off
Between stints cars that are almost 40 years old need lots of attention
Between stints cars that are almost 40 years old need lots of attention
Waiting, waiting in pit lane
Waiting, waiting in pit lane

 

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Classic 24 Daytona 2015 – Behind the Scenes Photo Gallery Page Two

 

Verrry expensive outing for the Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona
Verrry expensive outing for the Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona
Supplemental lighting! Porsche 914/6
Supplemental lighting! Porsche 914/6
'74 Porsche RSR blasts out for practice in the hot Florida sun
’74 Porsche RSR blasts out for practice in the hot Florida sun
Some tasty two wheel European conveyances were spotted
Some tasty two wheel European conveyances were spotted
Fans bring their best game to Daytona, VDub micro bus in old Brumos colors
Fans bring their best game to Daytona, VDub micro bus in old Brumos colors
Autograph session was a big hit with the fans
Autograph session was a big hit with the fans

 

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Classic 24 Daytona 2015 – Behind the Scenes Photo Gallery Page Three

 

Looking for the pit box
Looking for the pit box
Sunday morning driver change, '87 Porsche 962
Sunday morning driver change, ’87 Porsche 962
Action on track, in the pits keeps everyone on their toes, heads on a swivel
Action on track, in the pits keeps everyone on their toes, heads on a swivel
Last stint driver change, Porsche RS America
Last stint driver change, Porsche RS America
Eventual Group C winner heading out for the last dash, 1986 Porsche 962
Eventual Group C winner heading out for the last dash, 1986 Porsche 962
Muscling the big Viper GTS-R requires lots of hydration!
Muscling the big Viper GTS-R requires lots of hydration!

 

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Classic 24 Daytona 2015 – Behind the Scenes Photo Gallery Page Four

 

Driver change fist bump and go
Driver change fist bump and go
Full service even for Canadian cars
Full service even for Canadian cars
Final hour checks, then the group D chequered flag, '98 Riley and Scott MK IIIb
Final hour checks, then the Group D chequered flag, ’98 Riley and Scott MK IIIb
'59 Elva Courier zips out the pit lane for qualifying
’59 Elva Courier zips out the pit lane for qualifying
Quite a history, 99 Dodge Viper GTS-R
Quite a history, 99 Dodge Viper GTS-R
Big chunk of carbon, '05 Audi R8
Big chunk of carbon, ’05 Audi R8

 

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Classic 24 Daytona 2015 – Behind the Scenes Photo Gallery Page Five

 

2015 Driver panel L to R, Gijs Van Lennep, Jochen Mass, Bobby Rahal and Jurgen Barth
2015 Driver panel L to R, Gijs Van Lennep, Jochen Mass, Bobby Rahal and Jurgen Barth
Aligment rack, '74 Porsche 911 RSR
Aligment rack, ’74 Porsche 911 RSR
'79 Chevrob B23 drivers POV
’79 Chevrob B23 drivers POV
Sasco Sports tire wizards cutting treads for historic racers
Sasco Sports tire wizards cutting treads for historic racers
The mighty 8.3 liter mill in the '79 Greenwood Corvette
The mighty 8.3 liter mill in the ’79 Greenwood Corvette
Gorgeous straight 6 in Russell Gee's Jaguar XKE
Gorgeous straight six in Russell Gee’s Jaguar XKE

 

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Classic 24 Daytona 2015 – Behind the Scenes Photo Gallery Page Six

 

Jag among the CSLs
Jag among the CSLs
Pristine presentation as usual with Travis Engen's Audi R8
Pristine presentation as usual with Travis Engen’s Audi R8
All business in the Jagermeister Porsche 935 K3 cockpit
All business in the Jagermeister Porsche 935 K3 cockpit
Chevron B16 originally owned by Jo Siffert gets some transmission TLC after every session
Chevron B16 originally owned by Jo Siffert gets some transmission TLC after every session
Stand clear, massive exhaust, TVR T400R
Stand clear, massive exhaust, TVR T400R
Pre-grid setting up needs lots of room
Pre-grid setting up needs lots of room

 

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Classic 24 Daytona 2015 – Behind the Scenes Photo Gallery Page Seven

 

French drivers Jules Gounon and Didier Andre (glasses) pose with one of the Greenwood Corvettes at the start of the Classic 24
French drivers Jules Gounon and Didier Andre (glasses) pose with one of the Greenwood Corvettes at the start of the Classic 24
5 time Le Mans winner, 3 time Daytona winner Derek Bell shares moment with Jochen Mass
5 time Le Mans winner, 3 time Daytona winner Derek Bell shares moment with Jochen Mass
Night pit action, '69 Lola T70 MKIIIb
Night pit action, ’69 Lola T70 MKIIIb
Group B readies for one of their night stints
Group B readies for one of their night stints
The only time the driver can relax, night shift pit work, '76 Chevron B36
The only time the driver can relax, night shift pit work, ’76 Chevron B36
'75 Porsche 911 RSR getting the once over as the race rages on all around
’75 Porsche 911 RSR getting the once over as the race rages on all around

 

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Classic 24 Daytona 2015 – Behind the Scenes Photo Gallery Page Eight

 

Supplemental cooling, Porsche 962
Supplemental cooling, Porsche 962
Co-driver/refueler gets it done for the Ford Mustang GT 350
Co-driver/refueler gets it done for the Ford Mustang GT 350
Lola T70 showing signs of the long night just past as the finish is in sight
Lola T70 showing signs of the long night just past as the finish is in sight
Wheels, gas, you need it, they got it
Wheels, gas, you need it, they got it
Spoils await the lucky few
Spoils await the lucky few
Daytona press building and the HSR Podium wait for class winners on Sunday morning
Daytona press building and the HSR Podium wait for class winners on Sunday morning

 

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Classic 24 Daytona 2015 – Behind the Scenes Photo Gallery Page Nine

 

Gray Gregory climbs out of his '71 Chevron B16, winner Group A
Gray Gregory climbs out of his ’71 Chevron B16, winner Group A
Two Lolas and a Chevron on the Group A podium. The #50 Lola T212 is the only one of its type to actually compete in the 24 Hours of Le Mans
Two Lolas and a Chevron on the Group A podium. The #50 Lola T212 is the only one of its type to actually compete in the 24 Hours of Le Mans
Brian Redman gives his thoughts just before his last stint in the CSL Sunday morning
Brian Redman gives his thoughts just before his last stint in the CSL Sunday morning
Hood up, heads down, it will be the end for the Summerour/Orjuela CSL. So close!
Hood up, heads down, it will be the end for the Summerour/Orjuela CSL. So close!
Redman get in to bring her home
Redman get in to bring her home
Robert Blain all smiles after winning group B in his beautiful '75 March 75S
Robert Blain all smiles after winning group B in his beautiful ’75 March 75S

 

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Classic 24 Daytona 2015 – Behind the Scenes Photo Gallery Page Ten

 

Let the celebrations begin!
Let the celebrations begin!
Group B winners Ron Maydon(L) and Robert Blain
Group B winners Ron Maydon(L) and Robert Blain
Still a thrill to see a 962. Group C winner '86 Porsche 962 turbo
Still a thrill to see a 962. Group C winner 1986 Porsche 962
All Porsche podium for Group C as the confetti flies
All Porsche podium for Group C as the confetti flies
Christian Zugel(L) and Mark Patterson celebrate with their iconic car
Christian Zugel(L) and Mark Patterson celebrate with their iconic car
Well deserved showers after 24 hours of racing!
Well deserved showers after 24 hours of racing!

 

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Classic 24 Daytona 2015 – Behind the Scenes Main Photo Gallery (click image for larger picture)

 

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[Source: HSR; photos: Peter Falkner]