The course layout for the 2024 Daytona Supercross was revealed by Daytona Int’l Speedway on Wednesday morning.
Ricky Carmichael, five-time AMA Supercross champion, designed the track for the 17th consecutive year.
“Ricky (Carmichael) continues to amaze year-after-year with his course creativity, and seeing the layout he’s constructed this time around is no different,” said Frank Kelleher, president of Daytona Int’l Speedway.
One major change that Carmichael has introduced this year is a change of direction. Riders will now travel right to left down the frontstretch at Daytona, aiming at turn four rather than turn one.
“There are a lot of fun things about this race track for sure,” Carmichael said. “We’ve got the tunnel jump which is an iconic feature of Daytona Supercross, but what you’re going to see that’s a little different from years past is wherever there isn’t a jump, we wanted to keep as much of the natural grass as possible, just because it kind of chews up and progresses throughout the night and gets these natural lines rather than manmade lines that you’d see at a normal race track.
“One of my favorite parts is the beach sand. I think we all can agree, outside of the split lane, just how much drama that section creates. So many ruts develop, breaking bumps, guys are powering through there, dirt’s flying — so keep your eyes on that.”
Carmichael is the second-winningest rider at Daytona Supercross with five wins. Eli Tomac, who currently competes, leads the list with seven victories at the Florida facility.
“Daytona is so unique because the track is a living beast, it changes throughout the day,” Tomac said. “I’ve been lucky enough to win the event seven times so when you go across that finish line, and you’ve got all the fans right there with you enjoying the moment. In that aspect, there’s nothing like it.”
The 54th annual Daytona Supercross will take place on March 2, 2024.