| On-Track Action over Three-Day Test Builds Anticipation for Rolex 24 January 8, 2025By Tony DiZinnoIMSA Wire Service |
| Roar Entry List (Click Here) Rolex Entry List (Click Here) \ DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship has solidified and updated the entry list for the 2025 Roar Before the Rolex 24 test at Daytona International Speedway, building on what was revealed in mid-December 2024. The same 61 cars announced are confirmed for the mandatory three-day test, where all four WeatherTech Championship classes gain key track time and learning to prepare for the 63rd Rolex 24 At Daytona, January 23-26. While most lineups are confirmed, a handful of teams are yet to reveal their finalized lineups. In a change from recent years, the Roar test features just practice sessions for WeatherTech Championship competitors as qualifying for the Rolex 24 shifts to Thursday of race weekend, January 23. As the Roar is a test only, times are unofficial and do not count towards track records if they were to go quicker than existing records. All four classes are active over two sessions Friday, January 17, three sessions Saturday, January 18 and a morning session Sunday, January 19. The seventh and final session of the weekend on Sunday afternoon is reserved for Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2) and Grand Touring Daytona (GTD) Bronze-rated drivers only. Quick fast facts for the Rolex 24 At Daytona are below. Fast Facts63rd Rolex 24 At Daytona Daytona International Speedway – Daytona Beach, Florida January 23-26, 2025 Race Day/Time: Saturday, January 25 – 1:40 p.m. ET NBC Network Coverage: LIVE, Saturday, January 25 – 1:30-2:30 p.m. ET; Sunday, January 26, 12:00-2:00 p.m. ET with remainder on USA and Peacock Peacock Streaming Coverage: LIVE – Flag-to-flag beginning at 1:30 p.m. ET in the U.S.; International feed coverage available on IMSA.tv and YouTube.com/IMSAOfficial (outside the U.S.) Live Qualifying Stream: Thursday, January 23 – 2:05 p.m. ET on Peacock and IMSA.tv (in the U.S.) and YouTube.com/IMSAOfficial (outside the U.S.) Circuit Type: 3.56-mile, 12-turn road course Classes Competing: Grand Touring Prototype (GTP), Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2), Grand Touring Daytona Pro (GTD PRO), Grand Touring Daytona (GTD) Race Length: 24 hours Track Social Media: Instagram: @daytonaFacebook: @daytonaX (formerly Twitter): @daytona, @Rolex24HoursEvent Hashtags: #IMSA, #Rolex24 WeatherTech Championship Track Records – Daytona International Speedway GTP: Pipo Derani, Cadillac V-Series.R, 1:32.656 / 138.318 mph, January 2024 LMP2: Paul-Loup Chatin, ORECA LMP2, 1:35.532 / 134.154 mph, January 2022 GTD PRO: Seb Priaulx, Porsche 911 GT3 R (992), 1:44.382 / 122.780 mph, January 2024 GTD: Parker Thompson, Lexus RC F GT3, 1:44.494 / 122.648 mph, January 2024 2024 Rolex 24 At Daytona Motul Pole Award Winners: GTP: Pipo Derani, No. 31 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R LMP2: Ben Keating, No. 2 United Autosports USA ORECA LMP2 07 GTD PRO: Seb Priaulx, No. 77 AO Racing Porsche 911 GT3 R (992)GTD: Parker Thompson, No. 12 Vasser Sullivan Lexus RC F GT3 2024 Rolex 24 At Daytona Winners: GTP: Felipe Nasr/Dane Cameron/Matt Campbell/Josef Newgarden, No. 7 Porsche Penske Motorsport Porsche 963 LMP2: Ryan Dalziel/Dwight Merriman/Connor Zilisch/Christian Rasmussen, No. 18 Era Motorsport ORECA LMP2 07 GTD PRO: Alessandro Pier Guidi/James Calado/Davide Rigon/Daniel Serra, No. 62 Risi Competizione Ferrari 296 GT3 GTD: Russell Ward/Philip Ellis/Indy Dontje/Daniel Morad, No. 57 Winward Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 StorylinesStar Alignment: The usual bevy of extra Rolex 24 drivers boasting experience from Formula 1, NASCAR and IndyCar join the wealth of international sports car stars the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship fields on a full season basis. Some of the extras this year include Scott Dixon, Alex Palou, Romain Grosjean, Kevin Magnussen, Colton Herta, Felipe Massa, Scott McLaughlin, Shane van Gisbergen, Connor Zilisch, Austin Cindric, James Hinchcliffe and Parker Kligerman. From Timepieces to Titles: Porsche Penske Motorsport (Grand Touring Prototype, GTP) and Winward Racing (Grand Touring Daytona, GTD) kicked off 2024 with Rolex 24 victories and the Rolex custom timepiece that went with it. Nine months later, their opening round success propelled them to season-long WeatherTech Championship titles. Reshuffled GTP Grid: All 12 GTP cars spread among Acura, BMW, Cadillac, Lamborghini and Porsche have some degree of difference to kick off the 2025 season after ending 2024, whether in drivers, team names or manufacturers or in some cases, all of the above Deep GTD PRO/GTD Fields: A 15-car Grand Touring Daytona Pro (GTD PRO) class field sets the record for the greatest number of cars in the category, ahead of its fourth season. Additionally, 22 cars in GTD bring the combined number of GT cars up to 37. Entries come from Aston Martin, BMW, Chevrolet, Ferrari, Ford, Lamborghini, Lexus, Mercedes-AMG and Porsche. Fresh Blend in LMP2: In two cases, GTP’s loss is a gain for Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2) with Dane Cameron (No. 99 AO Racing ORECA LMP2 07) and Sebastien Bourdais (No. 8 Tower Motorsport ORECA LMP2 07) joining an already stacked 12-car class. Lally’s Last (Full-Time) Laps: The most successful active Rolex 24 race winner anticipated to race this year, Andy Lally, is set for his last race before retiring from full-time driving. Sharing the No. 44 Magnus Racing Aston Martin Vantage GT3 EVO in GTD, Lally has won five Rolex 24 races and is set for his 23rd consecutive start in the race this year. With most of the field confirmed, there will be more than 50 Rolex 24 winners, more than 50 IMSA champions and more than 40 24 Hours of Le Mans winners in this year’s field, with potentially more in each category to come. Rolex 24 At Daytona Winners in 2025 Rolex 24 Field (59) Andy Lally (5): SRPII – 2001; GT – 2009, 2011, 2012; GTD – 2016 Scott Dixon (4): DP/Overall – 2006; P/Overall – 2015; GTLM – 2018; DPi/Overall – 2020 Filipe Albuquerque (3): GT – 2013; P/Overall – 2018; DPi/Overall – 2021 Colin Braun (3): PC – 2014; LMP2 – 2020; GTP/Overall – 2023 Ryan Dalziel (3): DP/Overall – 2010; LMP2 – 2021, 2024Antonio Garcia (3): DP/Overall – 2009; GTLM – 2015, 2021 Richard Lietz (3): GT – 2012; GTLM – 2014; GTD – 2022 Jordan Taylor (3): P/Overall – 2017; DPi/Overall – 2019; GTLM – 2021 Tom Blomqvist (2): DPi/Overall – 2022; GTP/Overall – 2023 Mirko Bortolotti (2): GTD – 2018, 2019Sebastien Bourdais (2): P/Overall – 2014; GTLM – 2017Matt Campbell (2): GTD PRO – 2022; GTP/Overall – 2024 Indy Dontje (2): GTD – 2021, 2024 Philip Ellis (2): GTD – 2021, 2024 Maro Engel (2): GTD – 2021; GTD PRO – 2023 Colton Herta (2): GTLM – 2019; LMP2 – 2022Oliver Jarvis (2): GT – 2013; DPi/Overall – 2022Kamui Kobayashi (2): DPi/Overall – 2019, 2020Daniel Morad (2): GTD – 2017, 2024Felipe Nasr (2): GTD PRO – 2022; GTP/Overall – 2024 Alessandro Pier Guidi (2): GTD – 2014; GTD PRO – 2024John Potter (2): GT – 2012; GTD – 2016Spencer Pumpelly (2): GT – 2006, 2011Rene Rast (2): GT – 2012; GTD – 2016Gar Robinson (2): LMP3 – 2021, 2022Ricky Taylor (2): P/Overall – 2017; DPi/Overall – 2021 Renger van der Zande (2): DPi/Overall – 2019, 2020Russell Ward (2): GTD – 2021, 2024 James Allen (1): LMP2 – 2023Townsend Bell (1): GTD – 2014Gianmaria Bruni (1): LMP2 – 2023 Nick Boulle (1): PC – 2017 James Calado (1): GTD PRO – 2024 Andrea Caldarelli (1): GTD – 2020 Dane Cameron (1): GTP/Overall – 2024 Paul-Loup Chatin (1): LMP2 – 2021 Roman De Angelis (1): GTD – 2023 Pipo Derani (1): P/Overall – 2016Philipp Eng (1): GTLM – 2019 Felipe Fraga (1): LMP3 – 2022 Misha Goikhberg (1): PC – 2016 Jules Gounon (1): GTD PRO – 2023 Joey Hand (1): GTLM – 2017 Ben Hanley (1): LMP2 – 2020 Mathieu Jaminet (1): GTD PRO – 2022 Daniel Juncadella (1): GTD PRO – 2023 Ben Keating (1): GTD – 2015Kenton Koch (1): PC – 2016 Edoardo Mortara (1): GT – 2013 Tommy Milner (1): GTLM – 2016Franck Perera (1): GTD – 2018Christian Rasmussen (1): LMP2 – 2024 Zacharie Robichon (1): GTD – 2022 Mike Rockenfeller (1): DP/Overall – 2010Daniel Serra (1): GTD PRO – 2024 Marco Sorenson (1): GTD – 2023 Nick Tandy (1): GTLM – 2014Nico Varrone (1): LMP3 – 2023 Connor Zilisch (1): LMP2 – 2024 IMSA Champions in 2025 Rolex 24 Field (55)Ben Keating (7): WeatherTech Championship LMP2 – 2021, 2023; IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup GTD – 2017, 2018, 2019; LMP2 – 2021, 2022Antonio Garcia (6): American Le Mans Series GT – 2013; WeatherTech Championship GTLM – 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021; IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup GTLM – 2015Felipe Nasr (6): WeatherTech Championship Prototype – 2018; DPi 2021; GTP – 2024; IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup Prototype – 2018; DPi – 2019; GTP – 2024 Dane Cameron (5): WeatherTech Championship GTD – 2014; Prototype – 2016; DPi – 2019; GTP – 2024; IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup GTP – 2024 Colin Braun (4): WeatherTech Championship PC – 2014, 2015; IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup PC – 2014; WeatherTech Championship LMP3 – 2022Pipo Derani (4): WeatherTech Championship DPi – 2021; GTP – 2023; IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup DPi – 2019, GTP – 2023Mikkel Jensen (4): WeatherTech Championship LMP2 – 2021; IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup LMP2 – 2021, 2022, 2024Andy Lally (4): GRAND-AM SRPII – 2001; GRAND-AM SGS – 2004; GRAND-AM GT – 2006; GRAND-AM North American Endurance Cup GT – 2012 Tommy Milner (4): American Le Mans Series GT – 2012; WeatherTech Championship GTLM – 2016; IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup GTLM – 2016, 2021Jordan Taylor (4): GRAND-AM DP – 2013; WeatherTech Championship Prototype – 2017; GTLM – 2020, 2021 Mario Farnbacher (3): WeatherTech Championship GTD – 2019, 2020; IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup GTD – 2017Felipe Fraga (3): IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup GTD – 2019; LMP3 – 2022, 2023Gar Robinson (3): WeatherTech Championship LMP3 – 2021, 2023; IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup LMP3 – 2021, 2022, 2023Ricky Taylor (3): WeatherTech Championship Prototype – 2017; DPi – 2020; IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup DPi – 2021 Filipe Albuquerque (2): IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup Prototype – 2017; DPi – 2021 Tom Blomqvist (2): WeatherTech Championship DPi – 2022; IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup DPi – 2022 Philip Ellis (2): WeatherTech Championship GTD – 2024; IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup GTD – 2024 Joey Hand (2): American Le Mans Series GT – 2011; IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup GTLM – 2018Trent Hindman (2): WeatherTech Championship GTD – 2019; IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup GTD – 2021 Oliver Jarvis (2): WeatherTech Championship DPi – 2022; IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup DPi – 2022 Alexander Sims (2): WeatherTech Championship GTP – 2023; IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup GTP – 2023 Renger van der Zande (2): WeatherTech Championship PC – 2016; IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup DPi – 2020 Laurens Vanthoor (2): WeatherTech Championship GTLM – 2019; GTD – 2021 Russell Ward (2): IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup GTD – 2024; WeatherTech Championship GTD – 2024 Earl Bamber (1): WeatherTech Championship GTLM – 2019 Ben Barnicoat (1): WeatherTech Championship GTD PRO – 2023 Townsend Bell (1): WeatherTech Championship GTD – 2015Nick Boulle (1): WeatherTech Championship LMP2 – 2024 Josh Burdon (1): IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup LMP3 – 2023Matt Campbell (1): WeatherTech Championship GTD PRO – 2022 Paul-Loup Chatin (1): WeatherTech Championship LMP2 – 2023 Roman De Angelis (1): WeatherTech Championship GTD – 2022Tom Dillmann (1): WeatherTech Championship LMP2 – 2024 Indy Dontje (1): IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup GTD – 2024John Farano (1): WeatherTech Championship LMP2 – 2022 Jules Gounon (1): IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup GTD PRO – 2023 Mikael Grenier (1): IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup GTD – 2023Jack Hawksworth (1): WeatherTech Championship GTD PRO – 2023 Ben Hanley (1): IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup LMP2 – 2023 Laurin Heinrich (1): WeatherTech Championship GTD PRO – 2024Brendan Iribe (1): IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup GTD – 2022 Mathieu Jaminet (1): WeatherTech Championship GTD PRO – 2022 Daniel Juncadella (1): IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup GTD PRO – 2023 Kenton Koch (1): IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup GTD 2023George Kurtz (1): IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup LMP2 – 2023 Hunter McElrea (1): IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup LMP2 – 2024 Jordan Pepper (1): IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup GTD – 2022 John Potter (1): GRAND-AM North American Endurance Cup GT – 2012 Davide Rigon (1): IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup GTD PRO – 2022 Zacharie Robichon (1): WeatherTech Championship GTD – 2021 Daniel Serra (1): IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup GTD PRO – 2022 Mike Skeen (1): IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup GTD – 2023Luca Stolz (1): IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup GTD – 2018 Nick Tandy (1): IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup GTLM – 2021 Steven Thomas (1): IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup LMP2 – 2024 24 Hours of Le Mans Winners in 2025 Rolex 24 Field (45)Gianmaria Bruni (4): GT2 – 2008; GTE Pro – 2012, 2014, 2022James Calado (3): GTE Pro – 2019, 2021; Hypercar/Overall – 2023 Antonio Garcia (3): GT1 – 2008, 2009; GTE Pro – 2011 Brendon Hartley (3): LMP1/Overall – 2017, 2020; Hypercar/Overall – 2022 Richard Lietz (3): GT2 – 2007, 2010; LMGT3 – 2024Alessandro Pier Guidi (3): GTE Pro – 2019, 2021; Hypercar/Overall – 2023Earl Bamber (2): LMP1/Overall – 2015, 2017Oliver Jarvis (2): LMP2 – 2017, 2024Ben Keating (2): GTE Am – 2022, 2023Tommy Milner (2): GTE Pro – 2011, 2015Nicklas Nielsen (2): GTE Am – 2021; Hypercar/Overall – 2024 Daniel Serra (2): GTE Pro – 2017, 2019 Will Stevens (2): GTE Am – 2017; LMP2 – 2022Nico Varrone (2): GTE Am – 2023; LMP2 Pro-Am – 2024 Filipe Albuquerque (1): LMP2 – 2020 James Allen (1): LMP2 Pro-Am: 2022Ben Barnicoat (1): LMP2 Pro-Am – 2024Mathias Beche (1): LMP1-L – 2014 Townsend Bell (1): GTE Am – 2016Sebastien Bourdais (1): GTE Pro – 2016Colin Braun (1): LMP2 Pro-Am – 2023Matt Campbell (1): GTE Am – 2018Nicky Catsburg (1): GTE Am – 2023Albert Costa (1): LMP2 – 2023 Antonio Felix da Costa (1): LMP2 – 2022Ryan Dalziel (1): LMP2 – 2012Kevin Estre (1): GTE Pro – 2018 Antonio Fuoco (1): Hypercar/Overall – 2024Bijoy Garg (1): LMP2 – 2024 Ben Hanley (1): LMP2 Pro-Am – 2021David Heinemeier Hansson (1): GTE Am – 2014 Neel Jani (1): LMP1/Overall – 2016Kamui Kobayashi (1): Hypercar/Overall – 2021George Kurtz (1): LMP2 Pro-Am – 2023Alex Lynn (1): GTE Pro – 2020 Maxime Martin (1): GTE Pro – 2020 Miguel Molina (1): Hypercar/Overall – 2024 Alessio Rovera (1): GTE Am – 2021 Marco Sorensen (1): GTE Am – 2022 Nick Tandy (1): LMP1/Overall – 2015 Jordan Taylor (1): GTE Pro – 2015Nicki Thiim (1): GTE Am – 2014 Steven Thomas (1): LMP2 Pro-Am – 2022Dries Vanthoor (1): GTE Am – 2017Laurens Vanthoor (1): GTE Pro – 2018 IndyCar Champions in 2025 Rolex 24 Field (2)Scott Dixon (6): 2003, 2008, 2013, 2015, 2018, 2020Alex Palou (3): 2021, 2023, 2024 Indianapolis 500 Winners in 2025 Rolex 24 Field (1)Scott Dixon (1): 2008 NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 Winners in 2025 Rolex 24 Field (1)Austin Cindric (1): 2022 Supercars Champions in 2025 Rolex 24 Field (2)Scott McLaughlin (3): 2018, 2019, 2020Shane van Gisbergen (3): 2016, 2021, 2022 |
