IMSA season starts with Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona on Peacock
NBC Sports will present more than 160 hours of IMSA coverage in 2025, headlined by the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, across NBC, Peacock, and USA Network, including live comprehensive coverage of the historic 63rd Rolex 24 at Daytona endurance race at Daytona International Speedway on January 25-26.
NBC Sports’ 2025 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship schedule includes 17 hours on NBC broadcast network and 12 hours on USA Network, including coverage of the Rolex 24 At Daytona, the race at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca on May 11, the Battle on the Bricks at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sept. 21, and the season finale Petit Le Mans from Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta on Oct. 11.
Peacock will lead the way with Flag-to-Flag Coverage
Peacock will serve as the streaming home of the WeatherTech Championship, providing flag-to-flag live coverage of all races and exclusive coverage for portions of select endurance races. These include the Rolex 24 At Daytona, Six Hours of The Glen, and Twelve Hours of Sebring, with all twelve hours of Sebring exclusively on Peacock for the first time.
Peacock will again present live coverage of IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge, VP Racing SportsCar Challenge Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America, Ford Mustang Challenge and Porsche Carrera Cup races in 2025
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Who are the favorites
- Meyer Shank Racing: They’re back with a two-car Acura program after winning the Rolex 24 back-to-back in 2022-23.
- Wayne Taylor Racing: They switched from Acura back to Cadillac and have a strong lineup, including Kamui Kobayashi, who won consecutive Rolex 24s with the team in 2019-20.
- Porsche Penske Motorsport: They won the Rolex 24 and Grand Touring Prototype championship last year and have a solid lineup with Felipe Nasr, Nick Tandy, and Laurens Vanthoor.
- Trackhouse Racing: They’re fielding a one-off Corvette in the GTD Pro category with NASCAR Cup Series rookie Shane van Gisbergen, IndyCar winner Scott McLaughlin, and rising star Connor Zilisch.<h3>Conclusion-Great IMSA season starts this weekend
As the 2025 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season unfolds, a palpable sense of momentum is evident. The excitement surrounding America’s premier sports car racing series is not solely due to the stunning array of beautiful and exotic GTP and GT cars, or the exceptional teams and brilliant drivers realizing the full potential of these vehicles with consistently great racing. It is also about a grand vision coming to full fruition. IMSA has firmly established itself as a world-class racing platform.
Major manufacturers are betting on the series future. Top brands like Acura, BMW, Cadillac, Ferrari, with Lamborghini, Lexus, McLaren, Mercedes-AMG, Porsche have heavily invested in the series, not only in terms of budgets but also in aligning their global car programs with IMSA’s platform. Meanwhile, brands like Aston Martin, Chevrolet, Ford, and Toyota are making significant contributions across the GTD and GTD PRO classes.
This will be a season to remember to be sure.
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