Daytona road course map for the Rolex 24
The sports car course at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, is 3.56 miles with 12 turns.
The speedway opened in 1959. Besides the 2.5-mile tri-oval, it has this sports car course, which runs on the oval and infield and is used for the 24 Hours of Daytona.
Daytona road facts
| Location | Daytona Beach, Florida. 1801 W. International Speedway Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL 32114. Wikipedia, IMSA Rolex 24 supplementary regulations, 2026 |
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| Opened | February 22, 1959. Wikipedia lists the current sports car course from 1985. Wikipedia |
| Length | 3.56 mi (5.729 km). That is the sports car course on the sticker. Wikipedia, IMSA Rolex 24 supplementary regulations, 2026 |
| Turns | 12 on the sports car course. Wikipedia, IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge 2026 schedule |
| Direction | Counter-clockwise. IMSA Rolex 24 supplementary regulations, 2026 |
| Other configurations | The tri-oval is 2.500 miles and 4 turns. Wikipedia also lists a 3.510-mile motorcycle course, a 2.900-mile short motorcycle course, and a 3.570-mile NASCAR road course used in 2020 and 2021. Wikipedia |
| Major series | IMSA's Rolex 24 uses this sports car course. NASCAR's Daytona 500 uses the 2.5-mile tri-oval. Wikipedia |
| Official site | daytonainternationalspeedway.com Daytona International Speedway |
| Lap record | Álex Palou, 1:33.724, in 2022. DPi, on the sports car course. Wikipedia |
| Sticker | A single is $6.99 and a five-pack is $32.99. TrackOutline price |
Questions
How long is the Daytona road course?
3.56 miles (5.729 km). That is the sports car course on the sticker.
How many turns does the Daytona road course have?
12 turns on the sports car course.
Which way does the Daytona road course run?
Counter-clockwise.
What races are held at Daytona?
IMSA's Rolex 24 uses this sports car course. NASCAR's Daytona 500 uses the 2.5-mile tri-oval.
What is the lap record on the Daytona road course?
1:33.724, set by Álex Palou in 2022 in a DPi car on the sports car course.
When did Daytona International Speedway open?
1959. The speedway opened on February 22, 1959. Wikipedia lists the current sports car course from 1985.
What are the named corners on the Daytona road course?
Turn 3 is the International Horseshoe, and the infield also has the West Horseshoe. The back straight chicane, once called the Bus Stop, has been the Le Mans Chicane since January 2022.
The layout
The sports car course is 3.56 miles with 12 turns. It combines most of the banked oval with an infield road section. Turn 3 is the International Horseshoe, and the infield also has the West Horseshoe. The chicane on the back straight was long called the Bus Stop. It was renamed the Le Mans Chicane in January 2022.
Our Daytona outline is this sports car course, checked against the Wikimedia Commons 2024 road course map.
This is the layout on the Daytona road outline sticker.
History
NASCAR founder Bill France Sr. built the speedway in 1959 to replace racing on the old Daytona Beach Road Course. The 24 Hours of Daytona is one of the three races in endurance racing's Triple Crown.
The infield covers 180 acres, including 29-acre Lake Lloyd. The track was repaved in 1978 and 2010.
The Daytona road sticker
The outline above is our Daytona road sticker: a white UV DTF transfer on clear film, 4 inches on the longest side. A single is $6.99 and a five-pack is $32.99.
One sticker is about $12.28 with US shipping. The five-pack ships free, $6.60 a sticker.
Nearby and similar tracks
Sources
- Wikipedia: Daytona International Speedway
- Wikimedia Commons road course map
- IMSA: Daytona photo and video access, 2025
- IMSA: Daytona and Le Mans chicanes renamed, 2022
- Daytona International Speedway
- IMSA Rolex 24 supplementary regulations, 2026
- IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge 2026 schedule
- TrackOutline price
- Wikidata
TrackOutline is not affiliated with Daytona International Speedway road course. Track names are used to describe the circuit.
One sticker is about $12.28 with US shipping. The five-pack ships free, $6.60 a sticker.