2026 IMSA Rolex 24 At DAYTONA

• HSR IMSA Classic tribute race on Saturday morning featuring historic Daytona entries from 1990-2010
• Sixty cars competing across four classes: GTP, LMP2, GTD PRO, and GTD
• Pre-race pit walk on Saturday lets spectators approach cars and watch driver introductions
• Paddock and garage access included in general admission with Friday autograph sessions
• BMW M Endurance Challenge support race runs Friday afternoon

Best Way to Experience It

• Sections 380s in upper grandstand near Turn 1 offer complete circuit views
• General admission permits unrestricted movement between grandstand and infield viewing areas

Good to Know

• Free parking available for most Daytona speedway events
• Re-entry permitted throughout event by scanning ticket out and back in
• Soft-sided coolers permitted up to 14x14x14 inches; bags up to 18x18x14 inches
• Shuttle service connects paddock, grandstand, and infield campgrounds during event
• Daytona Beach experiences mild winter weather in late January

• Best fit if you value championship significance — IMSA season opener and unofficial Triple Crown leg alongside Le Mans and Sebring, first major North American automobile race of the year, 64th running since 1962.
• Best fit if you enjoy multi-class racing — Four classes (GTP, LMP2, GTD Pro, GTD) with 60 cars and 220+ drivers racing simultaneously, teams rotate 3-5 drivers across 24-hour strategy battles on 3.56-mile combined road course.
• Best fit if you like festival environments — Four-day event with garage tours, driver autograph sessions, paddock access throughout weekend, 180,000+ attendees create energetic atmosphere beyond trackside viewing, 31-degree banking transitions to 70-mph infield chicanes.
• Not ideal if you prefer sprint racing formats — 24-hour continuous format with overnight racing sessions emphasizes endurance strategy and driver rotation rather than shorter sprint races with multiple standing starts.