Taste of the 24 Dining Fundraiser

The NASCAR Foundation’s Taste of the 24 Dining Fundraiser Set for Saturday, January 27

Limited number of tickets remain for charity event, taking place during Rolex 24 At DAYTONA

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (January 18, 2024) – The NASCAR Foundation announced today that tickets are expected to sell out for Taste of the 24 presented by Foundation Risk Partners. The annual fundraiser takes place Saturday, Jan. 27, in the Midway Suites at Daytona International Speedway during the 62^nd running of the Rolex 24 At DAYTONA.

“The Taste of the 24 is the perfect way to celebrate a new year of racing in Daytona Beach,” said Nichole Krieger, Vice President and Executive Director of The NASCAR Foundation. “The community support we receive from our local restaurants, businesses, residents, and visitors for Taste of the 24 allows The NASCAR Foundation to raise valuable funds to support children within our community and across the country. We can’t thank Daytona International Speedway enough for allowing us to host this special event.”

The Rolex 24 At DAYTONA is the ultimate test of endurance, speed, and skill for world-class competition at the World Center of Racing. The twice-around-the-clock iconic event will open the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season on Saturday, Jan. 27 with a 1:40 p.m. ET start. The event will feature four classes of cutting-edge machines tackling the 3.56-mile road course, including the highly anticipated return of the Grand Touring Prototype (GTP) class. The GTP class combines internal combustion engines with cutting-edge technology in an electrical support powertrain.

For the Taste of the 24, patrons will be treated to an unrivaled dining experience featuring live entertainment and local restaurant fare in the Midway Suites of the World Center of Racing. At 6 p.m. ET, attendees will sample menu items from area restaurants amid the backdrop of the season-opening race for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.

New this year, Stella Artois serves as the Official Beverage of Taste of the 24, hosting a unique suite for guests to sample their iconic lager while casting their votes for the Best of Taste of 24 presented by Stella Artois.

The NASCAR Foundation will have a wide range of local restaurants serving up sample-sized appetizers, entrees, and desserts from their menus, along with live entertainment and non-stop racing action. 

Participating restaurants include 4 Rivers Smokehouse, Big Tuna’s Beach Bar & Grill, BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse, Ciao Bella Bistro & Martini Bar, Cupcake Metropolis, Defined Sugar, Foxtail Coffee Co., Fysh Bar & Grill, Kale Café, Limoncello Italian Cuisine & Martini Bar, Little Italy Ristorante, Outriggers Tiki Bar & Grille, P.F. Chang’s, Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery, Sessions Restaurant at The Hard Rock, Stonewood Grill & Tavern, The Shores Resort & Spa and Treats & Sweets Cakery.

Event sponsors joining Foundation Risk Partners include Coleman Goodemote Construction Inc., Dave Turner Inc., Daytona Auto Mall, Daytona Checkered Flag Committee, Daytona Heart Group, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Jeep Beach, Lentz Plastic Surgery & Medical Spa, LPGA, McKim & Creed, One Daytona, Radiology Associates, SeaGate Homes, SealMaster, Tom Cook Jeweler, Truist Sports & Entertainment, and Wholesale Lighting.

Taste of the 24 ticket packages remain, but are selling fast, with details listed below.

General Admission tickets, priced at $120 per person, include:

• Taste of the 24 admission in the Midway Suites at Daytona International Speedway
• A two-day pass to the Rolex 24 At DAYTONA that includes access to the infield, Hard Rock Bet Fanzone, and general admission frontstretch seating for two exciting days of on and off-track action
• One raffle ticket for a chance to win a Rolex Watch

Children’s tickets, priced at $24 per person for children 12 & under, include:

• Taste of the 24 admission in the Midway Suites at Daytona International Speedway
• Free access to Rolex 24 AT DAYTONA with parent ticket purchase

Ticket options are also available for patrons who have purchased Rolex 24 At DAYTONA tickets.

Taste of the 24 tickets are available by calling (386) 310-5710 or visiting NASCARfoundation.org/Taste24.

Proceeds from the event benefit The NASCAR Foundation’s Speediatrics Children’s Fund is dedicated to providing medical care and health and wellness resources to children in Florida and across the country.