Minutes Away...

We're mere minutes away from the start of the 2009 Rolex 24 Hours At Daytona. The whole Children's Tumor Foundation Racing4Research team just followed the drivers and the car from the garage to the pit in a parade procession that included all the other cars and their supporters. Over 100 strong, the CTF R4R group was the largest (and loudest) by a wide margin. The parade included a marching band, cheerleading group and legions of onlookers.

Following the parade the team gathered for a picture on the Daytona track at the top of a turn bank. For race novices, and even seasoned race fans, the slope of the bank was something to marvel at. It's difficult to walk straight up the slope as you get the sensation you might fall straight back.

Great photos from the parade will follow at some point. But for now, many thanks to Farnbacher Loles, Wireless Zone, Bergen County Auto, Quicken Loans, Fathead and others for their support. Stay with us and root on the No. 85 on Fox!