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2025 Rolex 24HR of Daytona!

Writer's picture: John SantiagoJohn Santiago

Our trip to Daytona was once again a fantastic time. For the second year in a row The Community Garage took a group of kids to see one of the best races in North America!


Our crew in the Daytona infield
Our crew in the Daytona infield

This year we spent an extra day at the track to take in all the action. Leading up to the race we saw vintage race cars take to the track, a wild Miata MX-5 Cup race, and GT4 class cars throw down in their own Michelin Pilot Challenge race.

Of the AF Corse Ferrari - "If this were a beauty contest, we already lost" - Still true.
Of the AF Corse Ferrari - "If this were a beauty contest, we already lost" - Still true.
Heart of Racing's #007 Aston Martin
Heart of Racing's #007 Aston Martin
Still the BADDEST car on the planet: Toyota Eagle Mk III
Still the BADDEST car on the planet: Toyota Eagle Mk III

A huge thank you to our friends at Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing who continue to show us support. Reese Fokine gave us a killer VIP tour of the RLL’s grid spot and garages.

"From here, we plan to take over the world!"
"From here, we plan to take over the world!"
Spare nose ready to go on the car...just in case.
Spare nose ready to go on the car...just in case.
Up close with the BMW #25 Hypercar
Up close with the BMW #25 Hypercar

The Rolex is more than a crazy long race – it’s a multi-day event best experienced at all hours of the day. We camped on site again, and this year with overnight lows in the high-30s it was rather chilly. Good thing Jerry  brought the biggest “little” tent you’ve ever seen! The Henderson brothers broke out their MacGyver-level zip tie skills to set up our very own warming center.


"Is this the top or the bottom?"
"I can't feel my nose..."
"I can't feel my nose..."

 Last year was so much fun we had some returning members come back to show the new guys around. The race itself was epic! The Ford Mustang brought home the win in GTD Pro! You couldn’t ask for more. Yet the Rolex is as much about tradition as it is about this year’s racing.



Now it's a party!
Sunrise at Daytona
Sunrise at Daytona

Not surprisingly we are already looking forward to next year. We’ll be at other tracks and see more pro racing this year, but there’s nothing like the Rolex to beckon you back.




After hours FCY

See you in 2026!



Somewhere in Georgia...a young man loses another dollar to gambling...

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