Having lived in Daytona Beach for the past 26 years, one would think I'd be a racing fan. Truth is, until the Hyatt's (Nascar employees and good friends)took me to inside the Rolex 24 last year, the closest I had been to a race is to drive on International Speedw
ay Blvd. Holly Hyatt's 
access behind the scenes allowed me find my brother Terry with his previous team, Crawford Racing.I am just learning more about what Terry does for the team but it is exciting to see pictures of him at work. Level 5 Racing not only finished the Rolex 24, but they finished 9th in their class (Daytona Prototype) and 19th overall.
The race was run in honor of Eddie Cademartori, the 27 year old lead technician lost to the team in December 2008, after a fatal assault in Madison, Wisconsin.
The man in the background of this picture is driver and team owner, Scott Tucker.
While tourists and locals alike enjoy the beautiful daytime weather, the night time hours of the race have their own beauty
These last six pictures are of Terry at work. There can only be four of the crew over the pit wall at any one time. If you are counting, that doesn't include the driver helper and the guy in the back holding the fire extinguisher. It also does not include the race official that seems to be sauntering by. The rest of the crew is pressed against the pit wall anxious to help in any way they can. (I wonder when and where you practice pit stops?) Terry refuels the car. In the pictures from the front of the car, you can only see a leg or a little bit of helmet. The pictures 
taken from the back of the car show Terry hard at work. He is fully covered in a fire suit, so you'll have to take my word for it.
The race was run in honor of Eddie Cademartori, the 27 year old lead technician lost to the team in December 2008, after a fatal assault in Madison, Wisconsin.
The man in the background of this picture is driver and team owner, Scott Tucker. Christopher Bouchet, another of the team's three drivers, actually won the Rolex 24 in 1995.
My one experience with the race helped me understand why the spectators keep coming back. The cars are impressive and the pace is exciting.
While tourists and locals alike enjoy the beautiful daytime weather, the night time hours of the race have their own beauty
These last six pictures are of Terry at work. There can only be four of the crew over the pit wall at any one time. If you are counting, that doesn't include the driver helper and the guy in the back holding the fire extinguisher. It also does not include the race official that seems to be sauntering by. The rest of the crew is pressed against the pit wall anxious to help in any way they can. (I wonder when and where you practice pit stops?) Terry refuels the car. In the pictures from the front of the car, you can only see a leg or a little bit of helmet. The pictures 
taken from the back of the car show Terry hard at work. He is fully covered in a fire suit, so you'll have to take my word for it. 
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