Daytona's January Racing Extravaganza

Daytona International Speedway is buzzing with action this January. The 64th Rolex 24 endurance race is the star of the show. This event kicks off the major auto racing season and the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. The fun starts with the Roar Before the Rolex 24 test session. From January 16 to 18, teams will have over 10 hours of practice. The Michelin Pilot Challenge and VP Racing SportsCar Challenge will also join in, with races broadcast on Peacock. The second week of action begins on January 21. The Mazda MX-5 Cup and Michelin Pilot Challenge will have practice sessions. Qualifying for these series and the Rolex 24 happens on January 22. The Mazda MX-5 Cup season opener is also on this day. The main event, the Rolex 24, starts at 1:40 p. m. ET on January 24. NBC and Peacock will cover the race live. This marks the start of the 2026 IMSA season. Here's a breakdown of the daily schedule: Friday, January 16 - 8:30-9:45 a. m. : Michelin Pilot Challenge practice - 10-10:40 a. m. : VP Racing SportsCar Challenge practice - 11 a. m. -12:15 p. m. : IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship practice - 1:15-2:45 p. m. : Michelin Pilot Challenge practice - 3-3:40 p. m. : VP Racing SportsCar Challenge practice - 4-6 p. m. : IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship practice Saturday, January 17 - 8:40-10:10 a. m. : Michelin Pilot Challenge test session - 10:25-11 a. m. : VP Racing SportsCar Challenge qualifying - 11:15 a. m. -12:45 p. m. : IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship test session- 2-2:45 p. m. : VP Racing SportsCar Challenge Race 1 (Peacock) - 3:10-4:10 p. m. : IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship test session - 4:30-5:30 p. m. : Michelin Pilot Challenge test session - 6:30-8:30 p. m. : IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship test session Sunday, January 18 - 9:45-10:45 a. m. : IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship test session - 11 a. m. -12:15 p. m. : Michelin Pilot Challenge test session - 1:20-2:05 p. m. : VP Racing SportsCar Challenge Race 2 (Peacock) - 2:30-4 p. m. : IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship test session Wednesday, January 21 - 1-1:40 p. m. : Mazda MX-5 Cup practice - 3-4 p. m. : Michelin Pilot Challenge practice - 4:15-4:45 p. m. : Mazda MX-5 Cup practice Thursday, January 22 - 8:45-9:45 a. m. : Michelin Pilot Challenge practice - 10:05-11:35 a. m. : IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship practice - 11:55 a. m. -12:15 p! ! m. : Mazda MX-5 Cup qualifying - 1:15-1:50 p. m. : Michelin Pilot Challenge qualifying - 2:10-3:25 p. m. : IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship qualifying (Peacock) - 5:15-6 p. m. : Mazda MX-5 Cup Race 1 - 6:15-7:45 p. m. : IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship practice Friday, January 23 - 10-10:45 a. m. : Mazda MX-5 Cup Race 2 - 11:05 a. m. -12:20 p. m. : IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship practice - 1:45-5:45 p. m. : BMW M Endurance Challenge At Daytona (Peacock) Saturday, January 24 - 1:40 p. m. : Rolex 24 At Daytona (Peacock; NBC from 1:30-2:30 p. m. )