2019 Rolex 24 At Daytona Schedule
2019 Rolex 24 At Daytona Schedule
Here is the schedule for the 2019 Rolex 24 At Daytona weekend. The weekend sees IMSA kick off its 50th anniversary season. The WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and the new IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup comprise the Rolex 24 itself. This race begins at 2:35 p.m. ET on Saturday. Meanwhile the renamed IMSA MICHELIN Pilot Challenge series is the first race of the weekend with the four-hour BMW Endurance Challenge race on Friday.
NBC Sports’ TV and talent schedule is linked here. Also note for radio coverage, IMSA Radio will be live from trackside for each and every session. IMSA Radio commentary will feature on the live IMSA.TV broadcast of the MICHELIN Pilot Challenge race, which goes green at 12:15 p.m. ET on Friday.

IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship
Thursday, Jan. 24
- 10:20 a.m.-11:05 a.m. FP1 (All Classes)
- 11:05 a.m.-11:20 a.m. FP1 (GTD Silver/Bronze Only)
- 1:30 p.m.-2:25 p.m. FP2 (All Classes)
- 3:35 p.m.-3:50 p.m. Qualifying (GTD)
- 4:00 p.m.-4:15 p.m. Qualifying (GTLM)
- 4:25 p.m.-4:40 p.m. Qualifying (DPi/LMP2)
- 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. FP3 (Night Practice; All Classes)
Friday, Jan. 25
- 10:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. FP4 (All Classes)
Saturday, Jan. 26
- 12:00 p.m.-12:45 p.m. Driver Autograph Session – UNOH Fan Zone
- 12:50 p.m.-1:45 p.m. Grid Cars Reverse Order, GTD, GTLM, LMP2, DPi
- 1:10 p.m.-2:15 p.m. Pre-Race/Open Grid/Fan Walk
- 1:20 p.m.-1:35 p.m. GTD/GTLM Driver Introductions
- 1:35 p.m.-1:45 p.m. LMP2/DPi Driver Introductions
- 2:15 p.m.-2:35 p.m. Pre-Race Ceremonies/Formation Laps
- 2:35 p.m. START 57th Rolex 24 at Daytona
Sunday, Jan. 27
- 2:35 p.m. END 57th Rolex 24 at Daytona

IMSA MICHELIN Pilot Challenge
Thursday, Jan. 24
- 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. FP1 (All Classes, All Sessions)
- 11:40 a.m.-12:25 p.m. FP2
- 2:45 p.m.-3:15 p.m. FP3
- 5:00 p.m.-5:15 p.m. FP4
- 5:25 p.m.-5:40 p.m. Qualifying (TCR)
- 5:45 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Qualifying (GS)
Friday, Jan. 25
- 9:20 a.m.-9:40 a.m. FP5
- 11:15 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Pre-Race/Open Grid/Fan Walk
- 12:05 p.m.-12:15 p.m. Formation Laps
- 12:15 p.m.-4:15 p.m. BMW Endurance Challenge Race
Michelin wraps up IMSA west coast swing with excitement
Volt Racing makes step up to WeatherTech Championship
BMW M Hybrid V8 GTP car through the eyes of the designer
Porsche 963 wins Long Beach on just one set of MICHELIN® tires
AGPLB showcase innovations from IMSA and Michelin with track to street connections
Michelin wraps up IMSA west coast swing with excitement
BMW M Hybrid V8 GTP car through the eyes of the designer
Porsche 963 wins Long Beach on just one set of MICHELIN® tires
AGPLB showcase innovations from IMSA and Michelin with track to street connections
Acura’s brand personality on full display in GTP class
