The Daytona Beach area is set to host a series of motorsports events at the Daytona International Speedway, starting in January 2026. The schedule begins with the Roar Before The Rolex 24, a three-day test session from January 22 to 25. This event allows teams and drivers to prepare for the upcoming Rolex 24 At DAYTONA Weekend and includes two multi-class races with the IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge.
The following weekend, January 24-25, marks the 64th running of the Rolex 24 At Daytona. This race opens the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season and features several fan activities such as pre-race grid access, autograph sessions, live entertainment, and displays from car manufacturers. Fans can also attend Taste of the 24 on January 24 to sample food from local restaurants while watching the race. Support races include the BMW M Endurance Challenge on Friday, which is a four-hour endurance race for the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge season.
Stock car racing will be highlighted by the 68th annual DAYTONA 500 on February 15. Leading up to this main event are several qualifying races: DAYTONA 500 Qualifying Presented by Busch Light on February 11; America 250 Florida Duel at DAYTONA on February 12; Fresh From Florida 250 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race on February 13; and United Rentals 300 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race along with ARCA Menards Series race on February 14.
Beyond racing at the speedway, fans can attend Bert Kreischer’s Full Throttle Festival DAYTONA 500 Pre-Party at Ocean Center Convention Complex on February 14. The festival will feature performances by Lynyrd Skynyrd, Diplo Presents Thomas Wesley, ERNEST, as well as stand-up comedy from Kreischer and others. Food will be provided by pitmasters from across the country and drinks will be available at Great American Beer Hall.
Motorcycle events conclude Speed Season during Daytona Beach Bike Week. The DAYTONA Supercross takes place on February 28 and remains America’s longest-running Supercross event with a course designed by Ricky Carmichael. Progressive American Flat Track starts its season with back-to-back nights of racing—DAYTONA Short Track I & II—on March 5-6 at Daytona International Speedway’s Flat Track. The historic DAYTONA 200 motorcycle road race runs March 5-7.
Additional short-track events are scheduled for New Smyrna Speedway and Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville.
Information about these events can be found at www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com for Daytona International Speedway events, volusiaspeedwaypark.com for Volusia Speedway Park events, and www.newmyrnaspeedway.org for New Smyrna Speedway details.
Lodging availability lists are accessible via www.daytonabeach.com.
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