2025 Rolex 24: An Overview
The Rolex 24 at Daytona is a 24-hour sports car endurance race held at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. Rolex has been the title sponsor of the race since 1992. The race is one of the most prestigious endurance races in the world and is part of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.
The first Rolex 24 was held in 1962 and was won by Pedro Rodriguez and Phil Hill driving a Ferrari 250 GTO. The race has been held every year since then, except for 1967 when it was canceled due to the Six-Day War. The race has been dominated by prototypes in recent years, with the overall winners being either a Daytona Prototype International (DPi) or a Le Mans Prototype (LMP) car. The current race record is 3,880 miles (6,240 km), set by Ricky Taylor, Jordan Taylor, and Renger van der Zande in 2019.
The 2025 Rolex 24 is scheduled to be held on January 28-29, 2025. The race will be the 63rd running of the event. The entry list for the race has not yet been released, but it is expected to include a number of top teams and drivers from around the world.
The Rolex 24 is one of the most challenging and prestigious endurance races in the world. It is a true test of man and machine, and it is always an exciting event for fans of sports car racing.
