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During the "Roar Before the Rolex 24" qualifying session, the Whelen Cadillac Grand Touring Prototype (GTP) not only beat its time that earned it pole position at last year's Rolex 24 by 1.4 ...
Before the 24 Hour race weekend, Speedweeks kicks off with "Roar Before The 24" weekend, which includes practice sessions for all IMSA and support races on the card, with sessions across Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. In 2021, a 100-minute qualifying race was added to Roar weekend which set the grid for the 24 hour race the following weekend. [3]
The 24 Hours of Daytona was the first of eleven scheduled sports car endurance races by IMSA, and the first of five races on the Michelin Endurance Cup (MEC). [4] The race take place at the 12-turn 3.56-mile (5.73 km) Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida from January 27 to 28.
The qualifying race at the Roar as held in 2021 and 2022 has been removed from the format for 2023. Daytona 24 relevant activity at the Roar weekend includes load-in, media day, scrutineering, and five (5) practice sessions. The Roar Before the 24 Tests occurred from January 20 to 22, 2023, with all cars participating in the test. [15]
The 2022 motorsports season goes green at Daytona International Speedway this weekend with what should be a chaotic three days of Rolex 24 testing.
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On December 1, 2022, it was announced that the Rolex 24 Qualifying Race had been canceled for 2023, with the race reverting to a traditional qualifying format. Qualifying will take place on January 22, the final day of the "Roar Before the Rolex 24" preseason test.
Defending champion Wayne Taylor Racing led two of the three sessions Friday and Saturday