A prestigious endurance race takes place this weekend as dozens of competitors head to Daytona International Speedway for the Rolex 24.
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This event features 61 entries across four classes trying to complete as many laps as possible at the 3.56-mile Daytona Road Course. This is a true test of build quality as each team tries to make it through the Rolex 24 without crashing or dealing with mechanical failures.
The Rolex 24 will not be the only event on tap this weekend, however, as multiple other series will hold shorter events. The Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup drivers will compete in multiple races on Thursday and Friday. The drivers competing in the BMW M Endurance Challenge will then take to the street course for a four-hour race.
The biggest event of the weekend will begin on Saturday afternoon. The Rolex 24 will officially begin as the first drivers in each team get behind the wheel of their respective cars.
Rolex 24 at Daytona broadcast schedule, channels
Thursday, Jan. 23
- 2:05 - 3:40 p.m. ET — IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship qualifying (Peacock Premium and IMSA.TV in the United States. YouTube for international audiences)
- 5:25 - 6:15 p.m. ET — Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup race No. 1 (IMSA.TV and YouTube)
Friday, Jan. 24
- 10:10 - 11 a.m. ET — Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup race No. 2 (IMSA.TV and YouTube)
- 1:45 - 5:45 p.m. ET — BMW M Endurance Challenge (Peacock Premium in the United States. IMSA.TV and YouTube for international audiences)
Saturday, Jan. 25
- Rolex 24 at Daytona (1:30 - 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC. 2:30 - 6:30 p.m. ET on USA. 1:30 - 11:59 p.m. ET on Peacock Premium in the United States. 1:30 - 11:59 p.m. ET on YouTube and IMSA.TV for international audiences)
Sunday, Jan. 26
- Rolex 24 at Daytona (Midnight to 1:40 p.m. ET on YouTube and IMSA.TV for international audiences. Midnight to 2 p.m. ET on Peacock Premium in the United States. Noon to 2 p.m. ET on NBC).
Notable entries for NASCAR fans: The Rolex 24 at Daytona brings in some of the biggest racers in the world as they form teams. The NTT IndyCar Series, Formula One, Repco Supercars Championship, and the FIA World Endurance Championship are only some of the disciplines represented.
This season's event will feature some notable figures from the world of NASCAR spread throughout the field. For example, Xfinity driver-turned-broadcaster Parker Kligerman will finally achieve his dream of competing in the Rolex 24 as he and Big Machine Racing team up with Forte Racing. He will be part of the group of drivers controlling the No. 78 Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2.
Trackhouse Racing will work with TF Sport to field the No. 91 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R. Shane van Gisbergen and Connor Zilisch will team up with three-time Supercars champion-turned-IndyCar winner Scott McLaughlin and multi-time sports car racing champion Ben Keating.
Team Penske's Austin Cindric will get in on the fun as he replaces an injured Ben Barker in the Multimatic Motorsports lineup. He will work alongside Mike Rockenfeller and Sebastian Priaulx while driving the No. 64 Ford Mustang GT3.
