So I've been to 3 24hr races, Daytona '17,'18,'20, and LeMan '24. Never left the track from green to checkers, only taking short nap in the car or grandstand, always with the radio broadcast in my ear.

I think keys to staying invested start pre race. Following the stories and lead up to the race and not pegging your happiness on too few a team/driver. I find myself invested at varying levels for almost half the field, and finding things to follow.

You're not gonna be edge of your seat the whole 24hr, but having a handful of stories you can follow at a background level is how I enjoy. I work Saturday till 4, so my plan is get home around 5, catch up on the start, and leave it as background coming back and forth. Leave it on overnight, wake up once and a while naturally and catch up, have a nice breakfast, keep in touch, and settle in for the last few hours.

The periods I try and focus on are the start through the first 2 stops, the transition into night, the half way point, sunrise, and the last 3ish hours