HSR's CLASSIC 24 HOUR AT DAYTONA SET FOR

January 9, 2015 by HSR

Last November, the inaugural Classic 24 Hour at Daytona marked the beginning of a new motorsport tradition in North America. More than 150 vintage and historic sports cars from 21 countries raced for 24 hours on the famous banking and infield road course of Daytona International Speedway on November 15 - 16, 2014.

'Entries and attendance at the inaugural Classic 24 Hour exceeded all our expectations,' said David Hinton, President of Historic Sportscar Racing, Ltd. 'The fences were lined with spectators and campers from the Horseshoe to the west banking! The whole weekend really captured the essence and the spirit of six decades of championship endurance racing at Daytona.'

Six classes of rare, famous and iconic racing sports cars from the 1960's Ford GT40s through Porsche's landmark 962 of the 1980s, the Daytona Prototypes of the 21st Century plus some superb Florida weather made the inaugural Classic 24 Hour the perfect event for the competitors and spectators.

The success of the inaugural Classic 24 Hour at Daytona with strong international interest and participation will see HSR's Classic 24 Hour return to Daytona International Speedway on November 14-15, 2015.

'In 2015 spectators will again see cars from all six decades of the 24 Hours of Daytona in the second edition Classic 24 Hour,' said Hinton. 'The Classic 24 Hour at Daytona will then become a bi-annual event with its third running in November, 2017.

'From 1971 through 1986, the American championship sports car season had its traditional finale at Daytona,' said Hinton. 'Our ticket sales told us the passionate fans of the great sports cars from Daytona's past still exist and have been waiting a long time for an event like the Classic 24 Hour.'

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HSR sanctions seven major vintage and historic events annually in the United States including the famous Walter Mitty at Road Atlanta in April.

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HSR 2015 Schedule

Jan 29-Feb 1 Historic Palm Beach Grand Prix

Mar 18 – 21 12 Hours of Sebring Support Race

Apr 23 – 26 'The Mitty' Road Atlanta

Sept 17 – 20 Atlanta Fall Historics

Oct 22 – 25 Savannah Speed Classic

Nov 11-15 Classic 24 Hour and Daytona Historics

Dec 3 - 6 Sebring Historics

Visit www.hsrrace.com and www.classic24hour.com for full details. HSR Ltd is based in Clearwater, Florida. Telephone 727-573-1340