Every year, we start off the season with the Rolex 24 at Daytona, putting ourselves up against the biggest test of endurance, ...

The North American road racing season kicked off in fine form a couple of weekends ago with the annual Rolex 24 at Daytona.

Here's what to know about the Daytona 500, even if you're starting with no knowledge about NASCAR or auto racing. The Daytona 500 takes place at 2:30 p.m. Feb. 16, the Sunday after Valentine's Day.