The Daytona

[AK797]

I've always wanted one but a 39mm chrono is just too small, esp when the subc wears now at 42mm, so I would only get one in gold for the extra heft needed.

[tkerrmd]

Originally Posted by dennywags

Such a cool track. But the noise restrictions are maddening.

Everybody aiming their exhausts or safety wiring mufflers sticking out the back of the cars is crazy.

On the Daytona, I remember hanging out with Kevin Buckler after he won Daytona. It made his gold Daytona the most amazing watch I had ever seen.

didn't here about that but our factory car is limited to 103db so will see

Originally Posted by 77T

Kevin and the other winners get SS Daytonas, right? Or is he now sporting a gold one now?

winners get white faced SS models, but Im sure the gold Daytona Kevin Buckler was wearing was still amazing

[77T]

Originally Posted by tkerrmd

didn't here about that but our factory car is limited to 103db so will see

The maddening thing at RR is someone else can inadvertently boost your apparent reading. Many turn their exhaust 90° to drivers right side of car (away from the
Sound meter on DL).

So then they are on full accel coming through Turn 3 and their exhaust is pointed directly towards meter. Granted it's several hundred feet away, but their sound pressure is additive to yours if you come down front straight at same time as their waves are hitting.

Sound Control knows to ignore readings when you + another guy are nose to tail or side by side. But they can't calibrate for the guy who is coming through Turn 3. Have helped guys in test days make the sound level just to be stung in qually or race when there are dozens on track with them. Good luck at the event!

[bparone]

Originally Posted by tkerrmd

Me saying I am a car guy would be an understatement

My short version is the race history of the Daytona combined with me actually racing at Daytona with a Daytona about sums it up














This year will be racing with this for good luck








In this.....





History......

[dennywags]

Originally Posted by 77T

Kevin and the other winners get SS Daytonas, right? Or is he now sporting a gold one now?

In 2003 The Racers Group won overall. That's a gold Daytona for the drivers.

Could you imagine looking at a guy who just won a SS Daytona and be all " pffft, the one I won is gold".

[landroverking]

Some one here said the modern Daytona at 40mm is too small. I still long for the old
36/37mm vintage Daytonas

[Mr Daytona]

Originally Posted by landroverking

Some one here said the modern Daytona at 40mm is too small. I still long for the old
36/37mm vintage Daytonas

Yeah, I don't get the whole Daytona being too small thing. It's 40MM just like a Sub, GMT, etc. My wrist is 7.75" and I think it looks perfectly normal. If it looks normal on my wrist I can't help but think it looks perfectly fine on a smaller wrist. I also don't believe it needs a date like so many complain about. I sign TONS of paperwork in my business and its not that hard to remember the day. Seriously, its not that hard. I'm the first to admit I know nothing so .............that's my 2cents for the day.

[tkerrmd]

Originally Posted by 77T

The maddening thing at RR is someone else can inadvertently boost your apparent reading. Many turn their exhaust 90° to drivers right side of car (away from the
Sound meter on DL).

So then they are on full accel coming through Turn 3 and their exhaust is pointed directly towards meter. Granted it's several hundred feet away, but their sound pressure is additive to yours if you come down front straight at same time as their waves are hitting.

Sound Control knows to ignore readings when you + another guy are nose to tail or side by side. But they can't calibrate for the guy who is coming through Turn 3. Have helped guys in test days make the sound level just to be stung in qually or race when there are dozens on track with them. Good luck at the event!

How close are you to there maybe you could be my new crew chief

[tkerrmd]

Originally Posted by dennywags

In 2003 The Racers Group won overall. That's a gold Daytona for the drivers.

Could you imagine looking at a guy who just won a SS Daytona and be all " pffft, the one I won is gold".

Wow I didn't know that

[77T]

Ah - I was helping them as the Chief Steward so they didn't go home early on Saturday...

[tkerrmd]

Originally Posted by 77T

Ah - I was helping them as the Chief Steward so they didn't go home early on Saturday...

Let me know when you are there next

We just ran RA two weeks ago.....

[77T]

I saw that. You looked like you did well in Qually based on that grid position.

[tkerrmd]

Originally Posted by 77T

I saw that. You looked like you did well in Qually based on that grid position.

We did why didn't you come say Hi

[fullcourt]

reminds me of racing....did barber motorsports park and road atlanta back to back weekend.

[77T]

Originally Posted by tkerrmd

We did why didn't you come say Hi

Liquid sunshine and other duties...

[Lew Archer]

An adventurous yet elegant watch. I think that about covers it...

I'm a fan!