Rolex 24 at daytona

Rolex 24 At Daytona

Roar Before the 24 practice for Rolex 24 at Daytona

Rolex 24 At Daytona 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.

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ROLEX 24 AT DAYTONA DAYTONA BEACH, FL – USA 22 – 25 JANUARY 2015

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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