This was the10th year for the Cadillac V-Club to attend the Rolex 24 Hour at Daytona IMSA event and it was by far the best experience ever. 180,000+ spectators were on hand and the Cadillac Car Corral was overflowing with V-Series vehicles!  Cadillac hospitality was outstanding and it was a memorable experience for all members who attended. Click here to view our photo album from the event.

There were only 75 two-person hospitality suite ticket packages available, and 70 members of the Cadillac V-Club were fortunate enough to purchase one of the packages before they sold out.  The Cadillac V-Club hosted a Road Rally cruise to Daytona during which 55 members drove their V's to park in the car corral and participate in the parade laps on Friday evening.  Each 2026 Road Rally participant received a commemorative Road Rally long sleeve hoodie t-shirt, a 2026 Road Rally lapel pin and a 2026 Road Rally 40 oz custom drink tumbler.

The V-Club also hosted our 3rd annual 24 Minutes of Rolex karting race at K1-Speed on Thursday afternoon where Ludovik Saumur was crowned the champion. On Thursday evening, 82 attendees (members and their guests) joined us for a reception dinner at Carrabba's. Friday through Sunday, the Cadillac Racing suites were open daily with a full schedule of activities including meeting the Cadillac Racing teams, Q&A sessions with Cadillac Engineers and Executives.  On Friday evening after the parade laps, all attendees were hosted by Cadillac at the Daytona Hall of Fame Museum.

The 2026 Rolex 24 At Daytona was a successful outing for Cadillac Racing as the #31 Action Express Racing Cadillac V-Series.R finished a strong second overall, just 1.569 seconds behind the winning Porsche, despite heavy fog reducing the race to a 17-hour sprint. Driven by Jack Aitken, Earl Bamber, Frederik Vesti, and Connor Zilisch, the #31 Cadillac charged from a lap down to secure Cadillac’s ninth podium in 10 years.

Navigating through overnight fog that brought on yellow conditions for more than six-and-a-half hours, the No. 31 Cadillac Whelen V-Series.R finished second, just 1.5 seconds behind the No. 7 Penske Motorsports car. 

The Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing teams faced similar challenges throughout the race. The No. 40 V-Series.R finished sixth while the No. 10 V-Series.R suffered a mechanical issue near the tail end of the race, forcing the team to retire from the event.

Following the runner-up finish, Cadillac Racing now has 105 podiums (21 GTP®, 84 Dpi®) since joining IMSA prototype competition in 2017. The teams are now focused on the road ahead, with the 74th running of the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring® on March 18–21 in Sebring, Florida.

Key Cadillac Racing Highlights:

Performance: The #31 Whelen Cadillac demonstrated top-tier pace, nearly catching the #7 Porsche in the final hour of the shortened race.

Qualifying Issue: The #31 Action Express Racing Cadillac initially took pole position but was moved back after failing a technical inspection, allowing the #93 Acura to take the top spot.

Leadership: The #31 Cadillac held the lead early in the race (around hour 4) before the intense overnight fog.

Engine & Design: The team ran the Cadillac V-Series.R, utilizing a 5.5-liter DOHC V8 engine, which is the brand's primary hybrid racecar in the GTP class.

Success Record: This result marks the second consecutive runner-up finish for Cadillac at the Rolex 24.

Cadillac will be offering a suite hospitality/parking corral ticket package at 5 additional venues in 2026. For more info, visit RaceDayVIP.com .