Raises Funds for The NASCAR Foundation’s Programs for Children
With the 55th Rolex 24 At Daytona sports car endurance classic providing an international, high-profile setting, more than 1,650 guests enjoyed the best of Central Florida dining, live entertainment and more at The NASCAR Foundation’s eighth annual “Taste of the 24” to benefit the foundation’s programs for children. 
The Midway Suites at Daytona International Speedway – the world’s only motorsports stadium – once again enabled guests to enjoy both the extensive culinary options and the season-opening race for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.
“The 8th annual Taste of the 24 was another success for the community raising nearly $100,000 for charitable programs for children,” said The NASCAR Foundation Executive Director Lorene King. “We are proud to have built a separate tradition within the grand spectacle that is the Rolex 24 At Daytona. Each and every year we are overwhelmed by the support we receive from area restaurants – and the turnout by our guests. The Taste of the 24 has truly become one of the annual highlights for The NASCAR Foundation.”
Annually, the Taste of the 24 presents awards for various dishes prepared by participating restaurants. This year’s award winners:
- Best Overall: Cakery Creation.
- Best Appetizer: Chart House.
- Best Entrée: 31 Supper Club.
- Best Dessert: Sweet Marlays’ Coffee.
Other participating restaurants included 1888 at the Plaza Resort & Spa, Azure at the Shores Resort & Spa, Backyard Boys BBQ & Catering, BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse, Bubba Gump Shrimp Co., Chicken Salad Chick, Daytona Lagoon, Grind Gastropub, Joe’s Crab Shack, Kale Café, Lost Lagoon Wings and Grill, Mai Tai Bar, Malcolm’s at LPGA, Riptides Raw Bar & Grill, Sloppy Joe’s Daytona, Spectra Food Services and Catering, Sunsetters Riverfront Bar & Grill, The Roof, Virgola, and Wine-me.
The tradition of awarding a Rolex Watch to one lucky guest continued and Angela H. of Port Orange, FL was the winner of the watch raffle courtesy of Tom Cook Jeweler of Daytona Beach.
Every year, Taste of the 24 is made possible thanks to support from committed organizations in the community. The NASCAR Foundation appreciates event hosts Daytona International Speedway and Americrown, as well as numerous event sponsors, for their generosity.
Those sponsors:
- Checkered Flag Sponsors
- Checkered Flag Committee
- Daytona International Speedway
- Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce
- Flagler Broadcasting
- Maserati Alfa Romeo of Daytona
- Southern Stone
- High Banks Sponsors
- Daytona Beach News-Journal
- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
- Marina Grande on the Halifax
- Spectrum
- WROD 104.7 FM “The Rock of Daytona”
- Front Stretch Sponsors
- Jon Hall Chevrolet
- LPGA
- Sodexo Dining Services
- SunTrust
- Synergy Billing
- Tom Cook Jeweler
- Yellowstone Landscape
- Pit Row Sponsors
- Perry McCall Construction
- VIK Partners
- AlphaGraphics
- Coca-Cola Refreshments
