WHERE: Daytona Beach
WHEN: From January 22 2026, to March 7 2026
WHY:
Motorsport fans looking for their next adrenaline rush, this event is for you. Get there by January 22 for the DAYTONA weekend and Roar Before The Rolex 24, an important three-day test session for teams and drivers to prepare for the January 22-25 Rolex 24 At DAYTONA Weekend. This dress rehearsal features previews the sports cars and drivers that will compete in the Rolex 24, as well as a pair of 45-minute multi-class races with the IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge.
This is followed by the 64th Rolex 24 at Daytona, North America’s most prestigious sports car race, which opens the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season. The Rolex 24 is the ultimate test of man and machine and has become a fan favourite with pre-race grid access, the popular Ferris Wheel and fireworks, autograph sessions, live entertainment and displays from top manufacturers. The weekend also includes the Taste of the 24 on January 24, where fans can enjoy food from the area’s finest restaurants without missing any of the non-stop racing action. Among the support races leading up to the Rolex 24 is the BMW M Endurance Challenge on Friday, Jan. 24, a season-opening four-hour endurance race for the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge season.
Stock cars take centre stage for the 68th annual DAYTONA 500 on Sunday, Feb. 15. Leading up to NASCAR’s world-renowned season opener will include:
- The DAYTONA 500 Qualifying Presented by Busch Light on February 11
- The America 250 Florida Duel at DAYTONA 150-mile qualifying races on February 12
- The Fresh From Florida 250 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race on February 13
- The United Rentals 300 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race & the ARCA Menards Series race on February 14
The DAYTONA 500 excitement and atmosphere will extend beyond the Speedway with Bert Kreischer’s inaugural Full Throttle Festival DAYTONA 500 Pre-Party on Saturday, February 14 at the Ocean Center Convention Complex. Fans can catch musical performances from Lynyrd Skynyrd, Diplo Presents Thomas Wesley, and breakout country artist ERNEST, plus live stand-up from Kreischer and his friends, bringing their signature, unpredictable energy. Top pitmasters from across the country will be serving up next-level BBQ, while the Great American Beer Hall keeps the good times flowing with tailgate games and a full lineup of drinks.
Motorcycles will cap off the racing action as part of Daytona Beach Bike Week. The 56th annual DAYTONA Supercross takes place on Saturday, Feb. 28 and is the longest continuous Supercross event in America.
Progressive American Flat Track will kick off its season at the Flat Track at Daytona International Speedway on back-to-back nights on Thursday, March 5 and Friday, March 6 with the DAYTONA Short Track I & II. The historic DAYTONA 200 will bring high-speed racing to the storied road course on March 5-7.
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