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The Roar Before The Rolex 24 has long provided IMSA with an opportunity to showcase the best that sportscar racing has to offer to a younger audience. The tradition of inviting scouts and guides to…
The Roar Before The Rolex 24 event serves as a platform for IMSA to showcase top sportscar racing to a younger audience, with a tradition of involving scouts and guides camping in the infield, which persists in 2025. The ambitious IMSA STEM educational program debuted at the Daytona paddock, engaging 30 high school students with STEM or automotive interests from local schools, guiding them through various areas of the circuit to demonstrate real-world applications of their studies. Students had the opportunity to interact with key figures like IMSA President John Doonan and engage in activities at locations such as Michelin’s tire compound and Action Express’ garage. Doonan emphasized the importance of the program, highlighting the partnership with Gainbridge, Konica Minolta, and EVERFI to provide resources for ongoing education beyond the event, making the IMSA STEM initiative a valuable experience for the future generation. IMSA’s collaboration with EVERFI, a provider of interactive educational resources, ensures that the STEM program will continue throughout the 2025 season, offering further opportunities for students at selected IMSA race events.
