Racing is back on the horizon with the Rolex 24 at Daytona, the opening salvo for motorsport in 2023.
Last year, it was racing icon Hello Castroneves who crossed the line first for the Meyer Shank Racing No. 60 team that also included Tom Blomqvist, Simon Pagenaud and Oliver Jarvis, holding off former teammate Ricky Taylor to capture his second consecutive Rolex 24 crown. He'll seek a third straight title this year, one that would cement his place in the annals of the race's treasured history.
Castroneves and Co. will certainly have their hands full on Saturday and Sunday. Between the fatigue and a loaded field — 61 different cars will take the pavement over the weekend — the IMSA race is a true test of endurance.
MORE: Watch the Rolex 24 at Daytona on fuboTV (free trial)
With that, the Sporting News gives you everything you need to know about this weekend's race at Daytona, including TV schedule and starting lineup.
Rolex 24 at Daytona 2023: TV and live stream schedule
NBC and USA will broadcast 16 1/2 hours of the Rolex 24 at Daytona. However, the full 24-hour competition can be viewed on Peacock with a subscription.
The first hour and last two hours of the race will be aired on NBC. The remaining 14 1/2 hours of television content will be broadcast on USA Network. From 8-10 p.m. ET on Saturday and 12-6 a.m. ET on Sunday, the race will only be available to watch on Peacock.
The portions of the race broadcast by NBC and USA can be streamed via fuboTV, which offers a free trial.
In addition, IMSA.tv and the IMSA App will stream 24 hours of in-car cameras during the race.
Below is the full broadcast schedule for the 2023 Rolex 24 at Daytona.
Saturday, Jan. 28
| Time (ET) | TV channel/Streaming |
| 1:30-2:30 p.m. | NBC, Peacock, fuboTV |
| 2:30-8 p.m. | USA, Peacock, fuboTV |
| 8-10 p.m. | Peacock |
| 10 p.m.-12 a.m. | USA, Peacock, fuboTV |
Sunday, Jan. 29
| Time (ET) | TV channel/Streaming |
| 12-6 a.m. | Peacock |
| 6 a.m.-12 p.m. | USA, Peacock, fuboTV |
| 12-2 p.m. | NBC, Peacock, fuboTV |
Rolex 24 at Daytona 2023: Qualifying results
The field of 61 cars for the 2020 Rolex 24 at Daytona is broken down by five classes — Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2), Le Mans Prototype 3 (LMP3), GT Daytona Pro Car (GTDPRO), GT Daytona (GTD) and GT Prototype (GTP) — and complete with over a dozen different manufacturers.
Here is the manufacturer breakdown. (The entire LMP2 field is made up of Oreca 07-Gibsons).
- Nine entries: Porsche (2 GTP, 1 GTDPRO, 6 GTD)
- Five entries: BMW (2 GTP, 1 GTD, 2 GTDPRO), Ligier (5 LMP3), Lamborghini (5 GTD)
- Four entries: Acura (2 GTP, 2 GTD), Ferrari (1 GTDPRO, 3 GTD), Duqueine (4 LMP3), Aston Martin (2 GTD, 2GTDPRO)
- Three entries: Cadillac (3 GTP)
- Two entries: Lexus (2 GTD), Aston Martin (2 GTD)
- One entry: McLaren (GTD), Corvette (GTDPRO)
Below are the qualifying results for the 2023 Rolex 24 at Daytona.
- Grand Touring Prototype (GTP)
| Starting Pos. | Team/Car | Car No. |
| 1. | Cadillac Racing, Cadillac V-LMDh | 01 |
| 2. | Cadillac Racing, Cadillac X-LMDh | 02 |
| 3. | Porsche Penske Motorsport, Porsche 963 | 6 |
| 4. | Porsche Penske Motorsport, Porsche 963 | 7 |
| 5. | Wayne Taylor Racing, Acura ARX-06 | 10 |
| 6. | BMW M Team RLL, BMW M Hybrid V8 | 24 |
| 7. | BMW M Team RLL, BMW M Hybrid V8 | 25 |
| 8. | Action Express Racing, Cadillac V-LMDh | 31 |
| 9. | Meyer Shank Racing, Acura ARX-06 | 60 |
- Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2)
| Starting Pos. | Team/Car | Car No. |
| 1. | CrowdStrike Racing, Oreca-07 Gibson | 04 |
| 2. | Tower Motorsports, Oreca-07 Gibson | 8 |
| 3. | TDS Racing, Oreca-07 Gibson | 11 |
| 4. | Era Motosport, Oreca-07 Gibson | 18 |
| 5. | High Class Racing, Oreca-07 Gibson | 20 |
| 6. | TDS Racing, Oreca-07 Gibson | 35 |
| 7. | Rick Ware Racing, Oreca-07 Gibson | 51 |
| 8. | PR1/Mathiasen Motorsport, Oreca-07 Gibson | 52 |
| 9. | Proton Competition, Oreca-07 Gibson | 55 |
| 10. | AF Corse, Oreca-07 Gibson | 88 |
- Le Mans Prototype 3 (LMP3)
| Starting Pos. | Team/Car | Car No. |
| 1. | AWA, Duqueine M30-D08 Nissan | 13 |
| 2. | AWA, Duqueine M30-D08 Nissan | 17 |
| 3. | Sean Creech Motorsports, Ligier JS P320-Nissan | 33 |
| 4. | Andretti Autosports, Ligier JS P320-Nissan | 36 |
| 5. | Performance Tech Autosport, Ligier JS P320-Nissan | 38 |
| 6. | MRS GT-Racing, Ligier JS P320-Nissan | 43 |
| 7. | Riley Motorsport, Ligier JS P320-Nissan | 74 |
| 8. | JDC-Miller MotorSports, Duqueine M30-D08 | 85 |
| 9. | FastMD Racing, Duqueine M30-D08 | 87 |
- GT Daytona Pro (GDTPRO)
| Starting Pos. | Team/Car | Car No. |
| 1. | Corvette Racing, Corvette C8.R | 3 |
| 2. | Pfaff Motorsports, Porsche 911 GT3 R | 9 |
| 3. | Vasser Sullivan, Lexus RC F GT3 | 14 |
| 4. | Heart of Racing, Aston Martin Vantage GT3 | 23 |
| 5. | Risi Competizione, Ferrari 296 GT3 | 62 |
| 6. | Iron Lynx, Lamborghini Huracan GT3 Evo2 | 63 |
| 7. | TGM/TF Sport, Aston Martin Vantage GT3 | 64 |
| 8. | WeatherTech Racing, Mercedes-AMG GT3 | 95 |
| 9. | Turner Motorsport, BMW M4 GT3 | 95 |
- Grand Touring Daytona (GTD)
| Starting Pos. | Team/Car | Car No. |
| 1. | Paul Miller Motorsports, BMW M4 GT3 | 1 |
| 2. | Vasser Sullivan, Lexus RC F GT3 | 12 |
| 3. | Wright Motorsports, Porsche 911 GT3 R | 16 |
| 4. | Iron Lynx, Lamborghini Huracan GT3 Evo2 | 19 |
| 5. | AF Corse, Ferrari 296 GT3 | 21 |
| 6. | Triarsi Competizione, Ferrari 296 GT3 | 023 |
| 7. | Heart of Racing Team, Aston Martin Vantage GT3 | 27 |
| 8. | Team Korthoff Motorsports, Mercedes-AMG GT3 | 32 |
| 9. | NTE Sport, Lamborghini Huracan GT3 Evo2 | 42 |
| 10. | Magnus Racing, Aston Martin Vantage GT3 | 44 |
| 11. | Cetilar Racing, Ferrari 296 GT3 | 47 |
| 12. | MDK Motorsports, Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) | 53 |
| 13. | Winward Motorsport, Mercedes-AMG GT3 | 57 |
| 14. | Gradient Racing, Acura NSX GT3 | 63 |
| 15. | Inception Racing, McLaren 720S GT3 Evo2 | 70 |
| 16 | SunEnergy1 Racing, Mercedes-AMG GT3 | 75 |
| 17. | Wright Motorsports, Porsche 911 GT3 (992) | 77 |
| 18. | US RaceTronics, Lamborghini Huracan GT3 Evo2 | 78 |
| 19. | AO Racing, Porsche 911 GT3 (992) | 80 |
| 20. | Iron Dames, Lamborghini Huracan GT3 Evo2 | 83 |
| 21. | KellyMoss with Riley, Porsche 911 GT3 (992) | 91 |
| 22. | KellyMoss with Ray, Porsche 911 GT3 (992) | 92 |
| 23. | Racer's Edge with WTR, Acura NSX GT3 | 93 |
| 24. | Turner Motorsport, BMW M4 GT3 | 96 |
