DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The 59th running of the Rolex 24 At Daytona will be held on Jan. 30-31, 2021 at Daytona Int’l Speedway to open the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season.

In addition, the annual Roar Before the Rolex 24 preseason test sessions shifts to a new date in 2021 – Jan. 22-24 (Friday-Sunday). Following the popular Roar schedule, IMSA teams are set to remain at the track through the Rolex 24 weekend. They are scheduled to participate in fan-focused events celebrating the start of the IMSA season at ONE DAYTONA, the lifestyle and entertainment destination located directly across International Speedway Blvd. from Daytona Int’l Speedway.

On Friday, Jan. 29 – prior to the Saturday-Sunday, twice-around-the-clock Rolex 24 – the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge season will begin with the four-hour BMW Endurance Challenge.

Tickets for the 2021 Rolex 24 Weekend will go on sale Tuesday, Sept. 8 at 9 a.m., while guests from 2020 will receive their renewal information in early August. Any guest with a multi-day ticket to the Rolex 24 At Daytona will have access to the Roar preseason test sessions. The Roar weekend will play host to Scout Days again in 2021.