VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — Race fans are rolling into Daytona Beach for the 63rd running of the Rolex 24. The race begins Saturday at the Daytona International Speedway.
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It’s been a chilly and wet start to the race week, but nothing fans and drivers can’t handle. Track president Frank Kelleher explains that all cars are designed to drive in all conditions.
“The cars run fast when it’s cold, and with this discipline of racing, they race in the rain, so they have rain tires, and nothing is going to stop us from dropping the green flag,” said Kelleher.
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Many fans have been attending the race for decades and are prepared for all scenarios.
“I bring shorts, jackets, I bring everything,” said Greg Jones, who has been coming to the Rolex since 1964.
More than 60 years of race memories fill the pages of this photo album.
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He’s not alone in his decades-long dedication to the race that runs for 24 hours straight. Skip Barzano has been coming from Chicago to Daytona Beach for about 35 years.
“It is the way it was years ago and the same with open-wheel racing, sprint, and sham cars. It takes me back to the 60s,” said Barzano.
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All camping for the event is sold out but tickets are still left for the race. You can find those here: Tickets On Sale for 2025 Rolex 24 At DAYTONA - Daytona International
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