65th Rolex 24 at Daytona — Jan 28–31, 2027
The Rolex 24 opens the IMSA season and the American racing year: twenty-four hours on Daytona's road course, prototypes and GT cars sharing the banking and the infield in the dark. The 65th running is January 28–31, 2027, with the race itself spanning the weekend. The Roar Before the Rolex 24 test runs the weekend before (January 22–24), and the infield and fan zones are open around the clock during the race.
- Dates
- Jan 28–31, 2027
- Location
- Daytona Beach, Florida · 1801 W International Speedway Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL 32114
- Racing
- IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season opener, 24 hours on the 3.56-mile road course
Day-by-day schedule
| Date | On track | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2027 | Roar Before the Rolex 24 (official test, Jan 22–24) | |
| Jan 28, 2027 | 65th Rolex 24 event weekend opens (Jan 28–31) |
Event dates per Daytona International Speedway and IMSA. Race start time is set by IMSA; check the official schedule before you go.
Other racing within 200 miles that week
| Date | Event | Track | Start |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27–30, 2027 | World of Outlaws Late Models — WORLD OF OUTLAWS SUNSHINE NATIONALS | Volusia Speedway Park 17 mi |
Tracks near Daytona Beach
- New Smyrna Speedway Samsula, FL · paved oval short track · 12 mi
- Volusia Speedway Park De Leon Springs, FL · dirt oval short track · 17 mi
- Orlando Speed World Orlando, FL · drag strip · 44 mi
- Marion County Speedway Ocala, FL · dirt oval short track · 67 mi
- Ocala Speedway Ocala, FL · dirt oval short track · 68 mi
- Florida International Rally & Motorsport Park Starke, FL · road course · 75 mi
- Citrus County Speedway Inverness, FL · paved oval short track · 80 mi
- Gainesville Raceway Gainesville, FL · drag strip · 83 mi