24 Hours of Daytona facts for kids
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| IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship | |
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| Venue | Daytona International Speedway |
| Corporate sponsor | Rolex |
| First race | 1962 |
| Last race | 2025 |
| Duration | 24 hours |
| Previous names | Daytona 3 Hour Continental (1962–1963) Daytona 2000 (1964–1965) 24 Hours of Daytona (1966–1971, 1973, 1975–1977) 6 Hours of Daytona (1972) 24 Hour Pepsi Challenge (1978–1983) SunBank 24 at Daytona (1984–1991) Rolex 24 At Daytona (1992–Present) |
| Most wins (driver) | Hurley Haywood (5) Scott Pruett (5) |
| Most wins (team) | Chip Ganassi Racing (6) |
| Most wins (manufacturer) | Porsche (20) |
The 24 Hours of Daytona is a super exciting 24-hour sports car race. It's also called the Rolex 24 At Daytona because of its main sponsor. This long race happens every year at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Drivers race on a special track called the Sports Car Course. It's a mix of the big oval track and a twisty inside section, about 3.56 miles (5.73 km) long. This race is usually held in late January or early February. It's the very first big car race of the year in North America. The race is part of the IMSA SportsCar Championship season.
The race has had different sponsor names over the years. Since 1992, Rolex has been the main sponsor. Before that, it was sponsored by Sunbank and Pepsi. Winning drivers in all categories get a special Rolex Daytona watch. This race is also famous as one of the "Triple Crown of endurance racing." The other two are the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the 12 Hours of Sebring.
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How the Race Started
The first big sports car race at Daytona was in 1959. It was a six-hour race, not 24 hours. Count Antonio Von Dory and Roberto Mieres won it in a Porsche. This early race was shorter because it got dark.
In 1962, a three-hour sports car race began. It was called the Daytona Continental. This race was part of a big international championship. Dan Gurney won the first Continental race. He drove a Lotus 19 car.
In the past, a car had to cross the finish line after 24 hours to be counted. This led to exciting moments. Damaged cars would wait near the finish line for hours. Then, they would restart their engines and slowly cross the line. This way, they could finish the race. For example, in 1962, Dan Gurney's car broke down near the end. He let gravity pull his car across the line to win! This led to a new rule: cars must cross the line using their own power.
In 1964, the race became longer, covering 2000 kilometers (about 1243 miles). This was twice as long as other famous races. Then, in 1966, the Daytona race became a full 24-hour event, just like the famous Le Mans race.
Exciting 24-Hour Races
The first 24-hour race in 1966 was won by Ken Miles and Lloyd Ruby. They drove a Ford Mk. II. That same year, Suzy Dietrich and her team became the first women's team to finish a 24-hour international race.
In 1967, after losing to Ford in other races, Ferrari P cars made a big comeback. They finished first, second, and third, driving side-by-side across the finish line. Because of this win, a Ferrari 365 GTB/4 road car was later nicknamed "Ferrari Daytona."
Porsche did something similar in 1968. They also finished 1-2-3. Their drivers helped each other's cars to make sure they all finished well. This showed great teamwork!
In 1969, Lola cars finished first and second. The winning car was driven by Mark Donohue and Chuck Parsons. Not many people were there to see it, though.
From 1971 onwards, races started with "rolling starts." This means cars drive slowly in a line before the race officially begins. Before that, drivers had to run to their cars at the start.
In 1972, the race was shortened to six hours because of new rules. In 1974, it was canceled completely due to an energy crisis. The International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) took over the race in 1975.
A big crash happened in 2014 involving Memo Gidley and Matteo Malucelli. Both drivers survived, and the race was stopped for a while.
Today, race teams usually have four drivers. This is because the race is so long, especially with night driving. In the top classes, all four drivers are usually professionals. In other classes, some drivers are "amateur drivers." These are people who have other jobs but love racing. Often, a famous professional driver joins a team just for Daytona. Some famous names include Scott Dixon, Jeff Gordon, Fernando Alonso, and Kyle Busch.
Unlike the Le Mans race, the Daytona race happens entirely inside the speedway. It doesn't use any public roads. The track has bright lights for night racing, but the inside section is not as bright as the main oval.
GTP Cars: The Fastest Racers
In the 1990s, the Daytona race became part of the Grand-Am series. This series was linked to NASCAR. It focused on keeping costs down and making races exciting.
New rules in 2002 made sports car racing less expensive. Special cars called Daytona Prototypes (DP) were introduced. They used simpler materials and designs. This helped teams save money on building and testing cars. These DPs started racing in 2003.
Companies like Riley, Dallara, and Lola build the DP cars. Big car companies like Cadillac, Lexus, Ford, BMW, and Porsche provide the engines.
In 2017, new DPi prototypes were introduced. These cars were based on other race car designs but had custom engines and bodywork from major car makers.
For the 2023 race, the top class of cars was called LMDh prototypes. Other fast cars called Le Mans Hypercars were also allowed. The series also brought back the old name "Grand Touring Prototype" (GTP) from the 1980s.
GT Daytona Cars: Close to Road Cars
The Gran Turismo (GT) class cars at Daytona are very similar to cars you see on the road. They are like the GT3 class cars used in other races. For example, a more standard version of the Porsche 996 is used.
Recent GT cars in the race have included BMW M3s and M6s, Porsche 911s, Chevy Camaros, Corvettes, Mazda RX-8s, and Ferrari F430 Challenges. The Audi R8 and Ferrari 458 Italia first raced in 2012.
Since 2014, the GT Daytona class has used only Group GT3 cars. There was also a GTLM class for LM GTE cars. In 2022, the GTLM class was replaced by GTD Pro. Both GTD classes use the same cars, but GTD requires one amateur driver. GTD PRO allows any driver.
GX Class: A Unique Year
The 2013 race was the only year for the GX class. Six cars raced in this category. It included specially built Porsche Cayman S and Mazda 6 racecars. Mazda even raced its first diesel racecar that year.
During the race, the Porsche Caymans were very strong. All three Mazda cars had engine problems and had to stop. The #16 Napleton Porsche Cayman won the GX class by a large lead.
Race Statistics
Drivers with Multiple Wins
| Rank | Driver | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Hurley Haywood |
5 | 1973, 1975, 1977, 1979, 1991 |
| Scott Pruett |
1994, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2013 | ||
| 3 |  Pedro Rodríguez |
4 | 1963, 1964, 1970, 1971 |
 Bob Wollek |
1983, 1985, 1989, 1991 | ||
| Peter Gregg |
1973, 1975, 1976, 1978 | ||
 Rolf Stommelen |
1968, 1978, 1980, 1982 | ||
| 7 |  Brian Redman |
3 | 1970, 1976, 1981 |
| Andy Wallace |
1990, 1997, 1999 | ||
| Butch Leitzinger |
1994, 1997, 1999 | ||
| Derek Bell |
1986, 1987, 1989 | ||
 Juan Pablo Montoya |
2007, 2008, 2013 | ||
| Memo Rojas |
2008, 2011, 2013 | ||
 Christian Fittipaldi |
2004, 2014, 2018 | ||
 João Barbosa |
2010, 2014, 2018 | ||
 Scott Dixon |
2006, 2015, 2020 | ||
| Hélio Castroneves |
2021, 2022, 2023 | ||
| 17 | Ken Miles |
2 | 1965, 1966 |
| Lloyd Ruby |
1965, 1966 | ||
| A. J. Foyt |
1983, 1985 | ||
| Al Holbert |
1986, 1987 | ||
| Al Unser Jr. |
1986, 1987 | ||
 Jan Lammers |
1988, 1990 | ||
| John Paul Jr. |
1982, 1997 | ||
| Elliott Forbes-Robinson |
1997, 1999 | ||
 Mauro Baldi |
1998, 2002 | ||
 Didier Theys |
1998, 2002 | ||
 Wayne Taylor |
1996, 2005 | ||
| Terry Borcheller |
2004, 2010 | ||
| Scott Sharp |
1996, 2016 | ||
| Max Angelelli |
2005, 2017 | ||
| Jordan Taylor |
2017, 2019 | ||
 Kamui Kobayashi |
2019, 2020 | ||
| Renger van der Zande |
2019, 2020 | ||
| Ricky Taylor |
2017, 2021 | ||
| Filipe Albuquerque |
2018, 2021 | ||
| Tom Blomqvist |
2022, 2023 | ||
| Simon Pagenaud |
2022, 2023 | ||
| Felipe Nasr |
2024, 2025 |
Wins by Car Manufacturer
Porsche has won the most overall victories, with 23 wins! These wins came from different Porsche models. Porsche also won 11 races in a row from 1977 to 1987. They won 18 out of 23 races between 1968 and 1991. Porsche also won the 2024 and 2025 races.
| Rank | Manufacturer | Wins | Years |
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| 1 | Porsche |
20 | 1968, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1991, 2003, 2024, 2025 |
| 2 | Riley |
10 | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015 |
| 3 | Ferrari |
5 | 1963, 1964, 1967, 1972, 1998 |
| 4 | Cadillac |
4 | 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| 5 | Riley & Scott |
3 | 1996, 1997, 1999 |
| Acura |
2021, 2022, 2023 | ||
| 6 | Ford |
2 | 1965, 1966 |
| Jaguar |
1988, 1990 | ||
 Nissan |
1992, 1994 | ||
| 10 | Lotus |
1 | 1962 |
| Lola |
1969 | ||
| BMW |
1976 | ||
| March |
1984 | ||
| Toyota |
1993 | ||
| Kremer |
1995 | ||
| Dodge |
2000 | ||
| Chevrolet |
2001 | ||
| Dallara |
2002 | ||
| Doran |
2004 | ||
| Coyote |
2014 | ||
| Ligier |
2016 |
Wins by Engine Manufacturer
Porsche has 24 wins as an engine maker. This includes wins where they also made the car, and wins where their engines were used in other car brands. General Motors has 10 wins with its different brands like Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Chevrolet, and Cadillac.
| Rank | Engine manufacturer | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Porsche |
24 | 1968, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1995, 2003, 2009, 2010, 2024, 2025 |
| 2 | Ford |
6 | 1965, 1966, 1997, 1999, 2012, 2015 |
| 3 | Ferrari |
5 | 1963, 1964, 1967, 1972, 1998 |
| 4 | Cadillac |
4 | 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| 5 | BMW |
3 | 1976, 2011, 2013 |
| Chevrolet |
1969, 2001, 2014 | ||
| Lexus |
2006, 2007, 2008 | ||
| Acura |
2021, 2022, 2023 | ||
| 8 | Jaguar |
2 | 1988, 1990 |
| Nissan |
1992, 1994 | ||
| Pontiac |
2004, 2005 | ||
| 12 | Coventry Climax |
1 | 1962 |
| Toyota |
1993 | ||
| Oldsmobile |
1996 | ||
| Dodge |
2000 | ||
| Judd |
2002 | ||
| Honda |
2016 |
Overall Winners
| Year | Date | Drivers | Team | Car | Tire | Car # | Distance | Laps | Championship |
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| 3-hour duration | |||||||||
| 1962 | February 11 | Dan Gurney |
Frank Arciero |
Lotus 19B-Coventry Climax | G | 96 | 312.4 mi (502.8 km) | 82 | International Championship for GT Manufacturers |
| 1963 | February 17 |  Pedro Rodríguez |
North American Racing Team |
Ferrari 250 GTO | G | 18 | 307.3 mi (494.6 km) | 81 | International Championship for GT Manufacturers |
| 2000 km distance | |||||||||
| 1964 | February 16 | Pedro Rodríguez Phil Hill |
North American Racing Team |
Ferrari 250 GTO | G | 30 | 1,243 mi (2,000 km) | 315 | International Championship for GT Manufacturers |
| 1965 | February 28 | Ken Miles Lloyd Ruby |
Shelby-American Inc. |
Ford GT | G | 73 | 1,243 mi (2,000 km) | 315 | International Championship for GT Manufacturers |
| 24-hour duration | |||||||||
| 1966 | February 5 February 6 |
Ken Miles Lloyd Ruby |
Shelby-American Inc. |
Ford GT40 Mk. II | G | 98 | 2,583.2 mi (4,157.2 km) | 678 | International Championship for Sports-Prototypes International Championship for Sports Cars |
| 1967 | February 4 February 5 |
Lorenzo Bandini Chris Amon |
SpA Ferrari SEFAC |
Ferrari 330 P4 | F | 23 | 2,537.5 mi (4,083.6 km) | 666 | International Championship for Sports-Prototypes International Championship for Sports Cars |
| 1968 | February 3 February 4 |
Vic Elford Jochen Neerpasch Rolf Stommelen Jo Siffert Hans Herrmann |
Porsche System Engineering |
Porsche 907LH | D | 54 | 2,564.1 mi (4,126.6 km) | 673 | International Championship for Makes |
| 1969 | February 1 February 2 |
Mark Donohue Chuck Parsons |
Roger Penske Sunoco Racing |
Lola T70 Mk.3B-Chevrolet | G | 6 | 2,385.0 mi (3,838.4 km) | 626 | International Championship for Makes |
| 1970 | January 31 February 1 |
Pedro Rodríguez Leo Kinnunen Brian Redman |
J.W. Engineering |
Porsche 917K | F | 2 | 2,758.4 mi (4,439.3 km) | 724 | International Championship for Makes |
| 1971 | January 30 January 31 |
Pedro Rodríguez Jackie Oliver |
J.W. Automotive Engineering |
Porsche 917K | F | 2 | 2,621.3 mi (4,218.5 km) | 688 | International Championship for Makes |
| 6-hour duration | |||||||||
| 1972 | February 6 | Mario Andretti Jacky Ickx |
SpA Ferrari SEFAC |
Ferrari 312 PB | F | 2 | 739.1 mi (1,189.5 km) | 194 | World Championship for Makes |
| 24-hour duration | |||||||||
| 1973 | February 2 February 3 |
Peter Gregg Hurley Haywood |
Brumos Porsche |
Porsche Carrera RSR | G | 59 | 2,552.7 mi (4,108.2 km) | 670 | World Championship for Makes |
| 1974 | No race due to energy crisis | ||||||||
| 1975 | February 1 February 2 |
Peter Gregg Hurley Haywood |
Brumos Porsche |
Porsche Carrera RSR | G | 59 | 2,606.1 mi (4,194.0 km) | 679 | World Championship for Makes IMSA GT Championship |
| 1976 | January 31 February 1 |
Peter Gregg Brian Redman John Fitzpatrick |
BMW of North America |
BMW 3.0 CSL | G | 59 | 2,092.8 mi (3,368.0 km) | 545 | IMSA GT Championship |
| 1977 | February 5 February 6 |
Hurley Haywood John Graves Dave Helmick |
Ecurie Escargot |
Porsche Carrera RSR | G | 43 | 2,615.0 mi (4,208.5 km) | 681 | World Championship for Makes IMSA GT Championship |
| 1978 | February 4 February 5 |
Peter Gregg Rolf Stommelen Toine Hezemans |
Brumos Porsche |
Porsche 935/77 | G | 99 | 2,611.2 mi (4,202.3 km) | 680 | World Championship for Makes IMSA GT Championship |
| 1979 | February 3 February 4 |
Hurley Haywood Ted Field Danny Ongais |
Interscope Racing |
Porsche 935/79 | G | 0 | 2,626.5 mi (4,227.0 km) | 684 | World Championship for Makes IMSA GT Championship |
| 1980 | February 2 February 3 |
Rolf Stommelen Volkert Merl Reinhold Joest |
L&M Joest Racing |
Porsche 935J | D | 2 | 2,745.6 mi (4,418.6 km) | 715 | World Championship for Makes IMSA GT Championship |
| 1981 | January 31 February 1 |
Bobby Rahal Brian Redman Bob Garretson |
Garretson Racing/Style Auto |
Porsche 935 K3 | G | 9 | 2,718.7 mi (4,375.4 km) | 708 | World Endurance Championship IMSA GT Championship |
| 1982 | January 30 January 31 |
John Paul Sr. John Paul Jr. Rolf Stommelen |
JLP Racing |
Porsche 935 JLP-3 | G | 18 | 2,761.0 mi (4,443.3 km) | 719 | IMSA GT Championship |
| 1983 | February 5 February 6 |
A. J. Foyt Preston Henn Bob Wollek Claude Ballot-Léna |
Henn's Swap Shop Racing |
Porsche 935L | G | 6 | 2,373.1 mi (3,819.2 km) | 618 | IMSA GT Championship |
| 1984 | February 4 February 5 |
 Sarel van der Merwe Tony Martin Graham Duxbury |
Kreepy Krauly Racing |
March 83G-Porsche | G | 00 | 2,476.8 mi (3,986.0 km) | 640 | IMSA GT Championship |
| 1985 | February 2 February 3 |
A. J. Foyt Bob Wollek Al Unser Thierry Boutsen |
Henn's Swap Shop Racing |
Porsche 962 | G | 8 | 2,502.7 mi (4,027.7 km) | 703 | IMSA GT Championship |
| 1986 | February 1 February 2 |
Al Holbert Derek Bell Al Unser Jr. |
Löwenbräu Holbert Racing |
Porsche 962 | G | 14 | 2,534.7 mi (4,079.2 km) | 712 | IMSA GT Championship |
| 1987 | January 31 February 1 |
Al Holbert Derek Bell Chip Robinson Al Unser Jr. |
Löwenbräu Holbert Racing |
Porsche 962 | G | 14 | 2,680.7 mi (4,314.1 km) | 753 | IMSA GT Championship |
| 1988 | January 30 January 31 |
 Raul Boesel Martin Brundle John Nielsen Jan Lammers |
Castrol Jaguar Racing (TWR) |
Jaguar XJR-9 | D | 60 | 2,591.7 mi (4,170.9 km) | 728 | IMSA GT Championship |
| 1989 | February 4 February 5 |
John Andretti Derek Bell Bob Wollek |
Miller/BFGoodrich Busby Racing |
Porsche 962 | BF | 67 | 2,209.5 mi (3,557.9 km) | 621 | IMSA GT Championship |
| 1990 | February 3 February 4 |
Davy Jones Jan Lammers Andy Wallace |
Castrol Jaguar Racing (TWR) |
Jaguar XJR-12D | G | 61 | 2,709.1 mi (4,360.0 km) | 761 | IMSA GT Championship |
| 1991 | February 2 February 3 |
Hurley Haywood "John Winter" Frank Jelinski Henri Pescarolo Bob Wollek |
Joest Racing |
Porsche 962C | G | 7 | 2,559.6 mi (4,119.3 km) | 719 | IMSA GT Championship |
| 1992 | February 1 February 2 |
Masahiro Hasemi Kazuyoshi Hoshino Toshio Suzuki |
Nissan Motorsports Intl. |
Nissan R91CP | G | 23 | 2,712.7 mi (4,365.7 km) | 762 | IMSA GT Championship |
| 1993 | January 30 January 31 |
P. J. Jones Mark Dismore Rocky Moran |
All American Racers |
Eagle MkIII-Toyota | G | 98 | 2,484.9 mi (3,999.0 km) | 698 | IMSA GT Championship |
| 1994 | February 5 February 6 |
Paul Gentilozzi Scott Pruett Butch Leitzinger Steve Millen |
Cunningham Racing |
Nissan 300ZX | Y | 76 | 2,516.6 mi (4,050.1 km) | 707 | IMSA GT Championship |
| 1995 | February 4 February 5 |
Jürgen Lässig Christophe Bouchut Giovanni Lavaggi Marco Werner |
Kremer Racing |
Kremer K8 Spyder-Porsche | G | 10 | 2,456.4 mi (3,953.2 km) | 690 | IMSA GT Championship |
| 1996 | February 3 February 4 |
Wayne Taylor Scott Sharp Jim Pace |
Doyle Racing |
Riley & Scott Mk III-Oldsmobile | D | 4 | 2,481.9 mi (3,993.3 km) | 697 | IMSA GT Championship |
| 1997 | February 1 February 2 |
Rob Dyson James Weaver Butch Leitzinger Andy Wallace John Paul Jr. Elliott Forbes-Robinson John Schneider |
Dyson Racing |
Riley & Scott Mk III-Ford | G | 16 | 2,456.4 mi (3,953.2 km) | 690 | IMSA GT Championship |
| 1998 | January 31 February 1 |
Mauro Baldi Arie Luyendyk Giampiero Moretti Didier Theys |
Doran-Moretti Racing |
Ferrari 333 SP | Y | 30 | 2,531.2 mi (4,073.5 km) | 711 | U.S. Road Racing Championship |
| 1999 | January 30 January 31 |
Elliott Forbes-Robinson Butch Leitzinger Andy Wallace |
Dyson Racing Team Inc. |
Riley & Scott Mk III-Ford | G | 20 | 2,520.5 mi (4,056.3 km) | 708 | U.S. Road Racing Championship |
| 2000 | February 5 February 6 |
 Olivier Beretta Dominique Dupuy Karl Wendlinger |
Viper Team Oreca |
Dodge Viper GTS-R | M | 91 | 2,573.9 mi (4,142.3 km) | 723 | Rolex Sports Car Series |
| 2001 | February 3 February 4 |
 Ron Fellows Chris Kneifel Franck Fréon Johnny O'Connell |
Corvette Racing |
Chevrolet Corvette C5-R | G | 2 | 2,335.3 mi (3,758.4 km) | 656 | Rolex Sports Car Series |
| 2002 | February 2 February 3 |
Didier Theys Fredy Lienhard Max Papis Mauro Baldi |
Doran Lista Racing |
Dallara SP1-Judd | G | 27 | 2,549.0 mi (4,102.2 km) | 716 | Rolex Sports Car Series |
| 2003 | February 1 February 2 |
Kevin Buckler Michael Schrom Timo Bernhard Jörg Bergmeister |
The Racer's Group |
Porsche 911 GT3-RS | D | 66 | 2,474.8 mi (3,981.8 km) | 695 | Rolex Sports Car Series |
| 2004 | January 31 February 1 |
Christian Fittipaldi Terry Borcheller Forest Barber Andy Pilgrim |
Bell Motorsports |
Doran JE4-Pontiac | G | 54 | 1,872.8 mi (3,014.0 km) | 526 | Rolex Sports Car Series |
| 2005 | February 5 February 6 |
 Max Angelelli Wayne Taylor Emmanuel Collard |
SunTrust Racing |
Riley MkXI-Pontiac | H | 10 | 2,527.9 mi (4,068.3 km) | 710 | Rolex Sports Car Series |
| 2006 | January 28 January 29 |
Scott Dixon Dan Wheldon Casey Mears |
Target Ganassi Racing |
Riley MkXI-Lexus | H | 02 | 2,613.4 mi (4,205.8 km) | 734 | Rolex Sports Car Series |
| 2007 | January 27 January 28 |
Juan Pablo Montoya Salvador Durán Scott Pruett |
Telmex Ganassi Racing |
Riley MkXI-Lexus | H | 01 | 2,377.9 mi (3,827.0 km) | 668 | Rolex Sports Car Series |
| 2008 | January 26 January 27 |
Juan Pablo Montoya Dario Franchitti Scott Pruett Memo Rojas |
Telmex Ganassi Racing |
Riley MkXI-Lexus | P | 01 | 2,474.8 mi (3,981.8 km) | 695 | Rolex Sports Car Series |
| 2009 | January 24 January 25 |
David Donohue Antonio García Darren Law Buddy Rice |
Brumos Racing |
Riley MkXI-Porsche | P | 58 | 2,616.7 mi (4,211.0 km) | 735 | Rolex Sports Car Series |
| 2010 | January 30 January 31 |
João Barbosa Terry Borcheller Ryan Dalziel Mike Rockenfeller |
Action Express Racing |
Riley MkXI-Porsche | P | 9 | 2,688.8 mi (4,326.2 km) | 755 | Rolex Sports Car Series |
| 2011 | January 29 January 30 |
Joey Hand Graham Rahal Scott Pruett Memo Rojas |
Telmex Chip Ganassi Racing |
Riley MkXX-BMW | C | 01 | 2,563.5 mi (4,125.6 km) | 720 | Rolex Sports Car Series |
| 2012 | January 28 January 29 |
A. J. Allmendinger Oswaldo Negri John Pew Justin Wilson |
Michael Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian |
Riley MkXXVI-Ford | C | 60 | 2,709.16 mi (4,360.0 km) | 761 | Rolex Sports Car Series |
| 2013 | January 26 January 27 |
Juan Pablo Montoya Charlie Kimball Scott Pruett Memo Rojas |
Chip Ganassi Racing |
Riley MkXXVI-BMW | C | 01 | 2,523.9 mi (4,062.1 km) | 709 | Rolex Sports Car Series |
| 2014 | January 25 January 26 |
João Barbosa Christian Fittipaldi Sébastien Bourdais |
Action Express Racing |
Coyote-Corvette DP | C | 5 | 2,474.8 mi (3,981.8 km) | 695 | United SportsCar Championship |
| 2015 | January 24 January 25 |
Scott Dixon Tony Kanaan Kyle Larson Jamie McMurray |
Chip Ganassi Racing |
Riley MkXXVI-Ford | C | 02 | 2,634.4 mi (4,239.7 km) | 740 | United SportsCar Championship |
| 2016 | January 30 January 31 |
Ed Brown Johannes van Overbeek Scott Sharp Pipo Derani |
Tequila Patrón ESM |
Ligier JS P2-Honda | C | 2 | 2,619.5 mi (4,216.7 km) | 736 | IMSA SportsCar Championship |
| 2017 | January 28 January 29 |
Max Angelelli Jeff Gordon Jordan Taylor Ricky Taylor |
Wayne Taylor Racing |
Cadillac DPi-V.R | C | 10 | 2,346.3 mi (3,776.1 km) | 659 | IMSA SportsCar Championship |
| 2018 | January 27 January 28 |
João Barbosa Filipe Albuquerque Christian Fittipaldi |
Mustang Sampling Racing |
Cadillac DPi-V.R | C | 5 | 2,876.8 mi (4,629.8 km) | 808 | IMSA SportsCar Championship |
| 2019 | January 26 January 27 |
Jordan Taylor Fernando Alonso Renger van der Zande Kamui Kobayashi |
Wayne Taylor Racing |
Cadillac DPi-V.R | M | 10 | 2,011.08 mi (3,236.5 km) | 565 | IMSA SportsCar Championship |
| 2020 | January 25 January 26 |
 Ryan Briscoe Scott Dixon Kamui Kobayashi Renger van der Zande |
Wayne Taylor Racing |
Cadillac DPi-V.R | M | 10 | 2,965.48 mi (4,772.5 km) | 833 | IMSA SportsCar Championship |
| 2021 | January 30 January 31 |
Filipe Albuquerque Hélio Castroneves Alexander Rossi Ricky Taylor |
Wayne Taylor Racing |
Acura ARX-05 | M | 10 | 2,872.92 mi (4,623.5 km) | 807 | IMSA SportsCar Championship |
| 2022 | January 29 January 30 |
Tom Blomqvist Oliver Jarvis Hélio Castroneves Simon Pagenaud |
Meyer Shank Racing w/ Curb-Agajanian |
Acura ARX-05 | M | 60 | 2,709.16 mi (4,360.0 km) | 761 | IMSA SportsCar Championship |
| 2023 | January 28 January 29 |
Tom Blomqvist Colin Braun Hélio Castroneves Simon Pagenaud |
Meyer Shank Racing w/ Curb-Agajanian |
Acura ARX-06 | M | 60 | 2,787.48 mi (4,486.1 km) | 783 | IMSA SportsCar Championship |
| 2024 | January 27 January 28 |
Dane Cameron Matt Campbell Felipe Nasr Josef Newgarden |
Porsche Penske Motorsport |
Porsche 963 | M | 7 | 2,815.96 mi (4,531.9 km) | 791 | IMSA SportsCar Championship |
| 2025 | January 25 January 26 |
Felipe Nasr Nick Tandy Laurens Vanthoor |
Porsche Penske Motorsport |
Porsche 963 | M | 7 | 2,780.72 mi (4,475.2 km) | 781 | IMSA SportsCar Championship |
Notes:
- Races were stopped for a short time because of bad weather or a serious crash.
- The race record is for the most distance covered.
See also
In Spanish: 24 Horas de Daytona para niños
