Daytona - Live Video and Updates

Well, it's finally here! The first day of the 2010 racing season. Today we have the Continental Sports Car Challenge Fresh from Florida 200 from Daytona International Speedway and thanks to Turner we can watch some live streaming video. Also cruise over to grandam.com to catch the live scoring. The race starts at 12:45CT.

Fall-Line motorsports beat out a stable of Mustangs to take pole in GS for the 200 in their E92 M3 with Andy Pilgrim at the wheel. Talk about a ringer! Andy was apparently going to Brazil for vacation but that fell through and he ended up getting a call from Fall-Line. Turner's E92 M3 will start in 10th. In ST, Bimmerworld managed to put the car 3rd on the grid and look to have a real chance in their Conti debut. Another BMW to watch is the #18 RRT car which is starting 26th.

UPDATE: Turner cars ran 8th and 16th in the morning practice for the FF200. Espenlaub in one of the other Fall Line M3s ran second to the Jack Roush Jr. car that set the pace in the session. Pole-sitter Pilgrim only ran the 24th best time. Race starts at 12:45CT so make sure to tune-in to the Turner feed and check live timing at grandam.com.

UPDATE - Lap 30: The #96 E92 M3 from Turner is out with an engine issue, but Andy Pilgrim and Fall Line were leading before their first pit-stop. Still a few cars left to stop. Have already had 3 yellows. Follow along on twitter at http://twitter.com/CT_Challenge.

UPDATE - Lap 35: Apparently Any Pilgrim in the #46 M3 pulled in to the wrong pit box during the pitstop and has fallen to 11th in ST - Mark Boden now driving. The #48 Fall Line M3 driven by Charles Espenlaub is running second behind the Reagan Mustang. In ST, RRTs 330 has moved up to fourth after running as high as second, although there is some thought they made need another stop for fuel. James Clay is now in the #80 Bimmerworld car and is running 6th.

UPDATE - F**k SPEED: SPEED is showing a NASCAR race replay instead of broadcasting this race live BTW.

SPOILER ALERT: BMWs had a good showing today. And since I dont want to spoil it too much, let's just say that a BMW M3 won GS and there was also a BMW on the podium in ST. Sounds like it was a great race and wish I did not have to wait two weeks to see it (see, F**k SPEED) although I guess at least we get to see it at all (See IndyCar, DirecTV subscribers with no Versus).

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Unfortunately, the race is not being broadcast on SPEED (aka the NASCAR talk show channel)until Feb. 13 at 6pm CT. Enjoy the broadcast today and make sure to root for Fall-Line, Turner, Bimmerworld and the other BMW teams. At least the Rolex 24 will be broadcast live. Happy Friday and Happy Start of the 2010 Race Season!