The Rolex 24 at Daytona is an annual 24-hour sports car endurance race held at Daytona International Speedway in Florida, typically occurring in late January or early February. It is recognized as the first major automobile race of the year in the U.S. and is renowned for its competitive history and prestigious title sponsorship by Rolex, awarding winners with a Rolex Daytona watch.

1. Rolex 24 At Daytona
Roar Before the 24 practice for Rolex 24 at Daytona

2. The 24 Hours of Daytona, currently known as the Rolex 24 At Daytona for sponsorship
reasons, is a 24-hour sports car endurance raceports held annually at Daytona
International Speedway in Dayotona Beach, Florida. It is run on a 3.56-mile
(5.73 km) combined course , utilizing portions of the NASCAR tri-oval and an infield road
course. Since its inception, it has been held the last weekend of January or first weekend
of February, part of Speedweeks, and it is the first major automobile race of the year in
the United States. It is also the first race of the season for the TUDOR United SportsCar
Championship.
The race has had several names Watch Co. is the title sponsor of the race under a naming
rights arrangement, replacing Sunbank(now SunTrust) which in turn replaced Pepsi in
1984. Winning drivers of all classes receive a steel Rolex Daytona watch.
In 2006, the race moved one week earlier into January to prevent a clash with the Super
Bowl, which had in turn moved one week later into February a few years earlier.
The race has been known historically as a leg of the informal Triple Crown of endurance
racing,although increasing isolation from international Sports Car racing regulations has
seen a gradual shift of importance to Petit Le Mans. However, the link was expected
to be reunited with the unification of the sport in 2014.
Rolex 24 At Daytona
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3. ROLEX 24 AT DAYTONA
DAYTONA BEACH, FL – USA
22 – 25 JANUARY 2015
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4. Action from the Jan. 9-11 Roar Before the 24 at Daytona International Speedway

5. Action from the Jan. 9-11 Roar Before the 24 at Daytona International Speedway.

6. Action from the Jan. 9-11 Roar Before the 24 at Daytona International Speedway.

7. Action from the Jan. 9-11 Roar Before the 24 at Daytona International Speedway.

8. Action from the Jan. 9-11 Roar Before the 24 at Daytona International Speedway.

9. Action from the Jan. 9-11 Roar Before the 24 at Daytona International Speedway.

10. Action from the Jan. 9-11 Roar Before the 24 at Daytona International Speedway.

11. Action from the Jan. 9-11 Roar Before the 24 at Daytona International Speedway.

12. Action from the Jan. 9-11 Roar Before the 24 at Daytona International Speedway.

13. Action from the Jan. 9-11 Roar Before the 24 at Daytona International Speedway.

14. Action from the Jan. 9-11 Roar Before the 24 at Daytona International Speedway.

15. Action from the Jan. 9-11 Roar Before the 24 at Daytona International Speedway.

16. Action from the Jan. 9-11 Roar Before the 24 at Daytona International Speedway.

17. Action from the Jan. 9-11 Roar Before the 24 at Daytona International Speedway.

18. Action from the Jan. 9-11 Roar Before the 24 at Daytona International Speedway.

19. Action from the Jan. 9-11 Roar Before the 24 at Daytona International Speedway.

20. Action from the Jan. 9-11 Roar Before the 24 at Daytona International Speedway.

21. Action from the Jan. 9-11 Roar Before the 24 at Daytona International Speedway.

22. Action from the Jan. 9-11 Roar Before the 24 at Daytona International Speedway.

23. Action from the Jan. 9-11 Roar Before the 24 at Daytona International Speedway.

24. Action from the Jan. 9-11 Roar Before the 24 at Daytona International Speedway.

25. Action from the Jan. 9-11 Roar Before the 24 at Daytona International Speedway.

26. Action from the Jan. 9-11 Roar Before the 24 at Daytona International Speedway.

27. Action from the Jan. 9-11 Roar Before the 24 at Daytona International Speedway.

28. Action from the Jan. 9-11 Roar Before the 24 at Daytona International Speedway.

29. Action from Saturday's Roar Before the 24 test sessions from Daytona International Speedway .

30. Action from Saturday's Roar Before the 24 test sessions from Daytona International Speedway .

31. Action from Saturday's Roar Before the 24 test sessions from Daytona International Speedway .

32. Action from Saturday's Roar Before the 24 test sessions from Daytona International Speedway .

33. Action from Saturday's Roar Before the 24 test sessions from Daytona International Speedway .

34. Action from Saturday's Roar Before the 24 test sessions from Daytona International Speedway .

35. Action from Saturday's Roar Before the 24 test sessions from Daytona International Speedway .

36. Action from Saturday's Roar Before the 24 test sessions from Daytona International Speedway .

37. Action from Saturday's Roar Before the 24 test sessions from Daytona International Speedway .

38. Action from Saturday's Roar Before the 24 test sessions from Daytona International Speedway .

39. Action from Saturday's Roar Before the 24 test sessions from Daytona International Speedway .

40. Action from Saturday's Roar Before the 24 test sessions from Daytona International Speedway .

41. Action from Saturday's Roar Before the 24 test sessions from Daytona International Speedway .

42. Action from Saturday's Roar Before the 24 test sessions from Daytona International Speedway .