Daytona Beach, FL (January 12, 2026) – James Roe returns to one of endurance racing’s most demanding stages, as he takes on the Rolex 24 at Daytona for the second consecutive year.

Roe returns to the iconic Florida venue driving the No. 80 Mercedes-AMG GT3 for Lone Star Racing (LSR), a Texas-based sports car team headquartered at Motorsport Ranch just outside the Dallas–Fort Worth area. The team made its IMSA debut in 2015, and has most recently been competing in the GTD Michelin Endurance Cup program. LSR finished an impressive P8 at Daytona in 2024, including leading the GTD class late in the race. Roe’s co-drivers for the 24-hour marathon are Lin Hodenius and Ralf Aron, who are Mercedes factory drivers, as well as Scott Andrews.

“Nothing like Daytona for sure and I’m excited to join Long Star Racing for this legendary race,” said Roe. “Having LMP2 experience in IMSA, as well as GTD experience in Asian Le Mans Series, I’m really looking forward to driving the Mercedes-AMG GT3 for the first time. With stellar teammates and Lone Star’s past success, it should be a great combo.”

The action begins this weekend with the Roar Before the 24, in which teams take to the track for three days of practice sessions prior to race weekend January 22-25.

“The Roar always gives a great idea of where each team stacks up, and it’s a time to gel with the crew and my teammates,” continued Roe. “Then we can dig into the details of 24 hours. How can we stay clean, stay in the mix, and be in a position to win when Sunday rolls around. I’m proud to be taking on one of the world’s most iconic races with our partners on board.”

The Rolex 24 At Daytona will be broadcast live January 24–25 across NBC Sports platforms, with NBC carrying the start and finish, and Peacock providing flag-to-flag coverage in the U.S. Fans worldwide can tune in through IMSA.TV, YouTube.com/IMSAOfficial, and IMSA Radio.

After Daytona, Roe heads straight to Dubai for the third and fourth rounds of the Asian Le Mans Series (ALMS) taking place January 30-February 1. The final rounds of ALMS are slated for Abu Dhabi on February 6-8, and then only three weeks off until INDY NXT kicks off in St. Petersburg, FL.