Textures of Daytona
Instants that add up to 24 hours
We’ll work our way up to writing out the stories of the 2026 Rolex 24 at Daytona. For now, let’s just bask in the finest details.
Journals
First-person accounts of racing incidents on and off the track
Motor racing must be experienced. These are stories of what happens to us when we experience it.
Jon’s race notes 0007: 2026 Rolex 24 at Daytona
I can still hear them now
Was this race a good event? Was it good that this race happened the way it did? In order to answer that, there is so much more to incorporate than can be gleaned from timing and scoring.
Jon’s race notes 0006: 2025 Motul Petit Le Mans
Au revoir
It turns out to be one of the greatest sports car races in the world, and since it takes place at my home track, I had to be there for the whole thing to cap off my 2025 racing season. Naturally, I got there before the haulers were even parked.
Jon’s race notes 0005: 2025 QuakerState 400
A win at the home race
As for what NASCAR racing is like in person, it is one of the few things I can imagine surviving this much hype and mystique around it for my nearly 40 years of life. If automobiles please you, the appeal is instantly obvious.
Jon’s race notes 0004: 2025 Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix
Hopefully the start of a tradition
You know from TV that Barber is quirky and full of weird art, and that the facility is at least interesting, but what you don’t know until you go there is that it is one of the most lovely motorsports venues imaginable. “Park” really is the best term for it.
Jon’s race notes 0003: The Mitty 2025
My kids’ first race
I did not pay much attention to the racing at this race, to be honest. It was far more significant to me that this was the first time my wife allowed me to bring my children to the race track.
Jon’s race notes 0002: 2025 SpeedTour at Road Atlanta
Getting a taste for my home track
Don’t get me wrong, I was interested to see what present-day Trans Am was like, but the reason I jumped on this opportunity to go to a race by myself was to experience Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta for the first time as soon as possible.
Jon’s race notes 0001: 2025 Rolex 24 at Daytona
Sketches from when my life changed
This was the first motor race I attended in person. Honestly, I was nervous beforehand. I didn’t know if I would feel comfortable there. I didn’t know if I would be able to handle the noise.