Risi Competizione ready for return to Rolex 24 after one-year hiatus
It has been a long wait for Risi Competizione to get back to the Rolex 24 At Daytona. The Houston, Texas-based team was not a participant in last year’s running of the endurance classic despite taking a Grand Touring Daytona (GTD) Pro class victory in the 2024 edition of the event. They spent the past […]
Date announced for 2027 Rolex 24
Daytona International Speedway announced today the 65th edition of the Rolex 24 will take place January 28-31, 2027. Additionally, the Roar Before the Rolex 24 will run from January 22-24. “With so many fans traveling from all 50 states and dozens of countries for North America’s most prestigious sportscar race, we wanted to give fans […]
How Manthey Porsche will operate its ‘first’ IMSA campaign
One of the biggest names in GT racing is venturing into North America this year to contest the endurance leg of the IMSA SportsCar Championship. Manthey Racing will field a pair of Porsche 911 GT3 R entries in the five long-distance races that form the Michelin Endurance Cup. Manthey’s IMSA programme will be spearheaded by […]
2026 Daytona 24 Hours BoP analysis: IMSA also silences teams
Following the WEC’s lead, IMSA imposes strict rules on BoP-related comments by drivers, teams and manufacturers whilst releasing the BoP for the 64th Daytona 24 Hours. Mirroring the World Endurance Championship (WEC), IMSA has introduced stricter communication rules concerning the Balance of Performance (BoP). Critical remarks from participants can now lead to significant penalties. The new […]
JDC-Miller confirms Rolex 24 driver lineup
JDC-Miller Motorsports has confirmed its driver roster for the 2026 edition of the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona. Tijmen van der Helm, Nico Pino, and Kaylen Frederick will partner to co-drive the No. 85 5 Porsche 963 later this month. Van der Helm returns to JDC-Miller for his fourth consecutive season competing in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar […]
DXDT Racing confirm Scott McLaughlin as part of Rolex 24 roster
DXDT Racing finally revealed its driver roster for the upcoming Rolex 24 At Daytona. The team, which is entering its second season in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Series, confirmed the No. 36 Corvette Z06 GT3.R that competes in the Grand Touring Daytona (GTD) class will be shared by IndyCar star Scott McLaughlin, along with Charlie […]
Full 2026 Rolex 24 at Daytona entry list
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Tower stripped of Daytona LMP2 win after technical infraction
Tower Motorsport has lost its LMP2 victory in the Daytona 24 Hours over a technical infraction, with United Autosports inheriting the top spot. The #8 ORECA-Gibson 07 crewed by Sebastien Bourdais, Job van Uitert, Sebastian Alvarez and John Farano scored a provisional win in the secondary prototype division at Daytona International Speedway, but a post-race […]
The Porsche development driver who won Daytona in a Corvette
In Porsche circles, Lars Kern is something of a legend. The German is a development driver for the company, and is best known for setting many of Porsche’s road-car Nürburgring lap times. He also moonlights in sports cars, and on Sunday, he won his biggest race yet, the Rolex 24 at Daytona. In a Corvette. Since […]