Jerry Bruckheimer named Grand Marshal of the 24 Hours of Daytona

The 2024 edition of the 24 Hours of Daytona (January 27-28) will have a little taste of Hollywood. On the Florida oval, Brad Pitt and his team will resume filming their film on Formula 1 with a Porsche 911 R GT3, on the sidelines of the opening of the seasonIMSA. But that's not all, since the producer of this film, Jerry Bruckheimer, was named Grand Marshal of this 62nd edition. The 80-year-old American will have the honor of pronouncing the famous “Ladies and Gentlemen, start your engines! » (“Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines!”) to kick off the 24 Hours of Daytona.

Getting the # Rolex24 started, we welcome Jerry Bruckheimer as this year's Grand Marshal! pic.twitter.com/hhBw0sHy3b

— Rolex 24 Hours (@Rolex24Hours) January 19, 2024

This is not the first time that Jerry Bruckheimer has visited Daytona, since he filmed parts of the film “Days of Thunder” there in 1990, on the occasion of that year’s Daytona 500. “Jerry Bruckheimer has produced some of the most entertaining, action-packed films and shows of recent decades, underlines Frank Kelleher, president of Daytona International Speedway. Whether it's fast cars, high-flying jets or frenetic foot races, his work reflects the energy we'll see at the 24 Hours of Daytona, making him the perfect grand marshal for the race of this year. »

“Daytona International Speedway is an iconic venue and it will be an honor to take command of the 24 Hours of Daytona, says Jerry Bruckheimer. I attended the biggest race in NASCAR and I look forward to experiencing one of the most prestigious sports car races in the world. »

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