Looking for details on the 2019 Grassroots Motorsports Experience? You can find them here.
This weekend the Rolex 24 takes over Daytona International Speedway as IMSA kicks of its 2018 season. We will once again welcome all to our big Grassroots Motorsports Experience tent, right on the shores of Lake Lloyd. Look for it just west of the Ferris wheel.
The Rolex 24 weekend is pure sensory overload, so we made a schedule just for you that includes all of the happenings at the Grassroots Motorsports Experience. Note that our dinner at Buffalo Wild Wings on Friday night is open to everyone, whether they have a ticket or not.
Thursday, Jan. 25
7:00 am - Garages open
9:00 am - Complimentary Krispy Kreme doughnuts and coffee in the GRM Experience tent
9:00 am - Stadium & UNOH Fanzone opens
9:00 am - 4:00 pm - Motorsports Hall of Fame open in Daytona Ticket and Tours building
9:00 am - 8:00 pm - Fanatics Infield Merchandise Superstore in UNOH Fanzone open
9:00 am - 8:00 pm - Grassroots Motorsports Experience tent open
9:20 am - 10:20 am - IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship practice session #1
10:40 am - 11:25 am - Ferrari Challenge practice session #3
11:40 am - 11:55 am - IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge practice session #3
12:05 pm - 12:20 pm - IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge ST qualifying
12:25 pm - 12:40 pm - IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge GS / TCR qualifying
1:40 pm - 2:40 pm - IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship practice session #2
3:00 pm - 3:15 pm - Ferrari Challenge qualifying #1 group 1
3:20 pm - 3:35 pm - Ferrari Challenge qualifying #1 group 2
3:55 pm - 4:10 pm - IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship GTD qualifying
4:20 pm - 4:35 pm - IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship GTLM qualifying
4:45 pm - 5:00 pm - IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship P qualifying
5:00 pm - 5:20 pm - IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge practice session #4
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm - IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship practice session #3
Friday, Jan. 26
8:30 am - Stadium & UNOH Fanzone opens
8:30 am - Rolex 24 Heritage Exhibition Display at the FPL Solar Patio inside UNOH
8:45 am - 9:00 am - Ferrari Challenge qualifying #2 group 1
9:00 am - Complimentary Krispy Kreme doughnuts and coffee in the GRM Experience tent
9:00 am - 5:00 pm - Mazda Ride & Drive outside stadium (behind the Florida Hospital Injector)
9:00 am - 12:00 pm - Motorsports Hall of Fame open in Daytona Ticket and Tours building
9:00 am - 1:00 pm - UNOH Fanzone Kids Zone open
9:00 am - 5:00 pm - Fanatics Infield Merchandise Superstore in UNOH Fanzone open
9:00 am - 6:00 pm - Grassroots Motorsports Experience tent open
9:05 am - 9:20 am - Ferrari Challenge qualifying #2 group 2
9:40 am - 10:40 am - IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship practice session #4
10:00 am - GRM Experience paddock tour and Fan Walk leaves from the GRM Experience tent
11:00 am - 11:45 am - Ferrari Challenge race #1
11:00 am - 4:30 pm - Carnival Rides at the Boardwalk Experience
12:00 pm - 12:45 pm - Grid opens for fan access to pre-race ceremonies on Pit Road
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm - BMW Endurance Challenge At DAYTONA
6:00 pm – Grassroots Motorsports Dinner at Buffalo Wild Wings
Saturday, Jan 27
6:30 am - UNOH Fanzone opens
6:30 am - 10:00 am - Fanatics Infield Merchandise Superstore in UNOH Fanzone open
7:00 am - DAYTONA 5K Run & Fun Walk
8:00 am - Rolex 24 Heritage Exhibition Display at the FPL Solar Patio inside UNOH Fanzone
9:00 am - Complimentary Krispy Kreme doughnuts and coffee in the GRM Experience tent
9:00 am - 5:00 pm - Mazda Ride & Drive outside stadium (behind the Florida Hospital Injector)
9:00 am - Stadium open
9:00 am - 4:00 pm - Motorsports Hall of Fame open in Daytona Ticket and Tours building
9:00 am - 12:00 am - Grassroots Motorsports Experience tent open
9:00 am - 8:00 pm - Fanatics merchandise store open in Stadium
9:00 am - 4:00 pm - Daytona Rewards stations open in stadium & UNOH Fanzone
9:00 am - 6:00 pm - UNOH Fanzone Kids Zone open
9:30 am - 10:45 am - Ferrari Challenge race #2
10:00 am - 12:00 am - Carnival Rides at the Boardwalk Experience
10:30 am - Rolex 24 Heritage Exhibition laps
12:00 pm - 12:45 pm - IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship driver autograph session inside UNOH Fanzone
12:30 pm - GRM Experience Fan Walk leaves from the GRM Experience tent
1:05 pm - 2:20 pm - Grid opens for fan access to pre-race ceremonies on Pit Road
1:05 pm - 2:20 pm - Crossover gates open
2:40 pm - START – 56th Rolex 24 At Daytona
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm - Live Celtic Rock Band, Off Kilter, on the Main Stage inside UNOH Fanzone
5:00 pm - Cash bar opens at GRM Experience tent
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Wine & Cheese Party – Café 24 Activity Zone
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm - Taste of the 24 in Stadium Midway Suites
7:00 pm - GRM Experience dinner in the GRM Experience tent (open to GRM Experience ticket holders only)
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm - Live band, The World Famous Trans Ams, on the Main Stage inside UNOH Fanzone
10:30 pm - 12:00 am - Karaoke on the Main Stage inside UNOH Fanzone
11:00 pm - Rolex 24 fireworks show
11:50 pm - GRM Experience midnight tour leaves from the GRM Experience tent*
*It’s best to be early for the midnight tour, as Mazda will hand out special gifts to the first 50 attendees.
Sunday, Jan 28
12:01 am - 3:00 pm - Grassroots Motorsports Experience tent open
8:00 am - 10:00 am - Café 24 Breakfast Garage inside the Café 24 Activity Zone
8:00 am - 4:00 pm - Fanatics Infield Merchandise Superstore in UNOH Fanzone open
9:00 am - Complimentary Krispy Kreme doughnuts and coffee in the GRM Experience tent
9:00 am - Mazda Ride & Drive outside stadium (behind the Florida Hospital Injector)
9:00 am - 4:00 pm - Motorsports Hall of Fame open in Daytona Ticket and Tours building
9:00 am - 12:00 pm - Photos with the 56th Rolex 24 At Daytona trophy inside Gatorade Victory Lane
9:00 am - 2:00 pm - UNOH Fanzone Kids Zone open
9:00 am - 4:00 pm - Fanatics merchandise store open in Stadium
10:00 am - 3:30 pm - Carnival Rides at the Boardwalk Experience
11:30 am - 12:30 pm - Worship Services by Raceway Ministries in Driver’s Meeting Room by entrance of UNOH Fanzone
2:00 pm - Rolex 24 Heritage Exhibition parade begins in UNOH Fanzone
2:40 pm - FINISH – 56th Rolex 24 At Daytona
This schedule is subject to change.
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