2013 25 Hours of Thunderhill

Brendan Kaczmarek · PostPosted: Wed Nov 27, 2013 8:54 pm

It's that time of year again! Endurance racing's best kept secret returns December 7-8 from Thunderhill Raceway Park in Willows, CA.

This year's entry list, while perhaps a little less exciting than it looked a few weeks ago, is without a doubt the most competitive we've seen in years. 26 cars are entered in the ES and ESR classes for unlimited/open cars, including 9 sports racer entries, certainly the biggest prototype grid we've ever seen. The full list is available here - http://www.nasa25hour.com/2013/teams/2013teamlist.htm - but here are a few highlights:

- 2 Wolf GB08 CN-spec cars, one of which is driven by none other than Al Unser, Jr... And his kid!
- 2 Radical SR3's - one from Factory 48 and one from Radical West.
- Davidson's Norma M20F and the Eagle that nearly won the race last year, both of which feature nearly all-pro lineups.
- The Chevy Silverado that led a substantial portion of the first half last year.
- 2 GMG Audi R8 LMS's, and I believe Audi will be sending technical support over for these entries.
- VLN-spec entries from the Audi TT-RS that showed well last year and a Lexus IS-F campaigned by Lexus USA, including Grand-Am/ALMS' Jeff Westphal and Ken Dobson
- Factory Five GTM with Paul Edwards and... Davy Jones!
- A host of Porsche Carrera Cup cars of varying vintage... Pierre Ehret, who won the race last year, is back in a 2009-spec Cup with Memo Gidley and Vic Rice.
- Team Spoon returns from Japan with a Honda CR-Z in E2
- A New Zealand-based entry with a Seat Leon Supercopa!

And, of course, I'll be back (with friends this year!) to cover the entire race on Endurance Radio - http://www.endurance-radio.com

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Endurance Radio is pleased to announce its third straight year of live, full, and exclusive radio coverage of the National Auto Sport Association's 25 Hours of Thunderhill! Join Brendan Kaczmarek, Joseph Mudrak, and Tim Stoll live from the circuit for over 27 hours of coverage from one of motorsport's true hidden gems on December 6-8 on endurance-radio.com. Nearly 250 drivers in 64 cars will take to Thunderhill Raceway Park in Willows, California for the 11th and decidedly most competitive running of the event.

Endurance Radio's coverage will include NASA's official one hour practice and qualifying session for the first time on Friday, December 6 starting at 4:45PM Pacific Standard Time (7:45PM EST). That broadcast will be available on-demand throughout the night on endurance-radio.com. Raceday coverage starts on Saturday, December 7 at 9:15AM PST (12:15PM EST) with a re-broadcast of the qualifying session, rolling right into our race preview an hour later. Cars will roll off the grid at 11:00AM PST (2:00PM EST), and Endurance Radio will stay live right through to the checkered flag at 12:00 Noon PST on Sunday, December 8.

Additional information for the event, including the 64-car entry list, a schedule, live timing, and a link to our coverage is available at http://www.nasa25hour.com.

Endurance Radio's Thunderhill Coverage Schedule (All times Pacific, Eastern is +3 Hours):

Friday, 12/6/13:
4:45PM - 5:15PM: NASA Practice Session (30 minutes)
5:15PM - 5:45PM: NASA Qualifying Session (30 minutes)

Saturday, 12/7/13:
9:15AM - 10:15AM: NASA Practice/Qualifying Re-Run (1 Hour)
10:15AM - 10:45 AM: Thunderhill Preview Show (30 Minutes)
10:45AM: NASA 25 Hours of Thunderhill Build-Up and Race Start (25 Hours)

Saturday, 12/8/13:
12:00PM - 12:30PM: Race Conclusion and Post-Race Coverage

Shane · PostPosted: Thu Nov 28, 2013 10:58 pm

That a NASCAR Nationwide Series Camaro..?

Brendan Kaczmarek · PostPosted: Fri Nov 29, 2013 12:11 pm

Southwest Tour, I think. Jim Inglebright and Tim Spurgeon are usually behind those entries.

Woodski · PostPosted: Sat Nov 30, 2013 6:32 pm

late model.

like these

Chris D · PostPosted: Sat Dec 07, 2013 5:53 am

Can we get a TBK shout out, Brendan?

Shane · PostPosted: Sat Dec 07, 2013 7:29 am

Brendan Kaczmarek wrote:

Southwest Tour, I think. Jim Inglebright and Tim Spurgeon are usually behind those entries.

Nationwide Series Camaro would of been epic, a late model? Possibly hilarious.

Woodski · PostPosted: Sat Dec 07, 2013 5:12 pm

Shane wrote:

Brendan Kaczmarek wrote:

Southwest Tour, I think. Jim Inglebright and Tim Spurgeon are usually behind those entries.

Nationwide Series Camaro would of been epic, a late model? Possibly hilarious.

if its a ZZ4 powered car it'll be far more reliable than a nationwide car.

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