2020 Michelin Pilot Challenge

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The 2020 Michelin Pilot Challenge is the twenty-first season of the IMSA SportsCar Challenge and the seventh season organized by the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA).

  • Grand Sport (GS) (run to SRO GT4 regulations)
  • Touring Car (TCR)

Calendar

The 2020 schedule was released on 15 May 2020 and features ten rounds.[1]

Rnd Race Circuit Location Date Duration
1 BMW Endurance Challenge at Daytona United States Daytona International Speedway Daytona Beach, Florida January 24 4 Hours
2 AdventHealth 120 United States Sebring International Raceway Sebring, Florida July 17 2 Hours
3 Road America 120 United States Road America Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin August 1 2 Hours
4 Virginia Is For Racing Lovers Grand Prix United States Virginia International Raceway Alton, Virginia August 22 2 Hours
5 VP Racing Stay Frosty 240 United States Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta Braselton, Georgia September 5 4 Hours
6 Mid-Ohio 120s United States Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Lexington, Ohio September 25 2 Hours
September 26 2 Hours
7 Fox Factory 120 United States Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta Braselton, Georgia October 16 2 Hours
8 WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca 120 United States WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca Monterey, California October 31 2 Hours
9 Alan Jay Automotive Network 120 United States Sebring International Raceway Sebring, Florida November 13 2 Hours

Entry list

Grand Sport

Team Car Engine No. Drivers Rounds
United States Automatic Racing AMR[2] Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4[2] Aston Martin 4.0 L Turbo V8 09 United States Ramin Abdolvahabi[3] 1–2, 4–5, 7, 9
United States Rob Ecklin[3] 1–2, 4, 7, 9
United States Brandon Kidd 1, 5
United States Tom Long 5
99 United States Gary Ferrera[4] 1–2, 5, 7, 9
United States Kris Wilson[4] 1–2, 5, 7, 9
United States Ramin Abdolvahabi 3
United States Rob Ecklin 3
United States Charles Espenlaub 4
United States Charlie Putman 4
United States Ave Motorsports[3] Audi R8 LMS GT4[3] Audi 5.2 L V10 2 United States Mark Brummond[3] 1
United States Mike Skeen[3] 1
Canada Motorsport in Action[5] McLaren 570S GT4[6] McLaren 3.8 L Turbo V8 3 United States Corey Lewis[6] All
United States Sheena Monk[6] All
Germany Winward Racing/HTP Motorsport[6] Mercedes-AMG GT4[6] Mercedes-AMG M178 4.0 L V8 4 United States Russell Ward[6] All
Netherlands Indy Dontje[6] 1–2, 4–6, 9
United States Billy Johnson 3
Germany Nico Bastian 7–8
57 United States Bryce Ward[6] All
United Kingdom Philip Ellis[6] 1, 4–5, 9
United States Alec Udell 2–3, 6–8
United States Archangel Motorsports with VOLT Racing[7] Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport[7] Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6 7 United States Alan Brynjolfsson[7] 1–6
United States Trent Hindman[7] 1–6
Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4[8] Aston Martin 4.0 L Turbo V8 United States Alan Brynjolfsson[8] 7–9
United States Trent Hindman[8] 7–9
United States McCann Racing[9] Audi R8 LMS GT4[9] 1
Audi R8 LMS GT4 Evo[9] 3–6
Audi 5.2 L V10 8 United States Britt Casey Jr.[9] 1, 3, 6
United States Michael McCann[9] 1, 3, 6
United States LAP Motorsports Mercedes-AMG GT4 Mercedes-AMG M178 4.0 L V8 10 United Kingdom Dan Clarke 7, 9
United States Anton Dias Perera 7, 9
Canada AWA[10] McLaren 570S GT4[10] McLaren 3.8 L Turbo V8 13 Canada Orey Fidani[10] 1
Canada Kuno Wittmer[10] 1
United States Bluff City Racing with Autometrics[11] Mercedes-AMG GT4[11] Mercedes-AMG M178 4.0 L V8 14 United States Anton Dias Perera[11] 1–2
United States Cory Friedman[11] 1–2
United Kingdom Dan Clarke[11] 1
Canada Multimatic Motorsports[6] Ford Mustang GT4[6] Ford 5.2 L Voodoo V8 15 United States Austin Cindric[6] 1
United Kingdom Sebastian Priaulx[6] 1
19 Canada Scott Maxwell[6] 1
Canada Marco Signoretti[6] 1
22 United States Chase Briscoe[6] 1
United States Hailie Deegan[6] 1, 8
Canada Scott Maxwell 2–7
United Kingdom Sebastian Priaulx 2–9
Canada Marco Signoretti 9
United States M1 Racing[6] McLaren 570S GT4 McLaren 3.8 L Turbo V8 20 United States Ashley Freiberg 5
United States Ryan Nash 5
United States Don Yount 5
Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport[12] Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6 United States Ashley Freiberg[12] 7, 9
United States Ryan Nash[12] 7
United States Jaden Conwright 9
United States Ian Lacy Racing[6] Ford Mustang GT4[6] Ford 5.2 L Voodoo V8 24 United States Frank Gannett[6] 1, 9
United States Drew Staveley[6] 1, 9
United States Fast Track Racing/Classic BMW[6] BMW M4 GT4[6] BMW N55 3.0 L Twin-Turbo I6 26 United Kingdom Robbie Dalgleish[6] 1
United States Stevan McAleer[6] 1
Netherlands Beitske Visser[6] 1
United States Chandler Hull 6
United States Toby Grahovec 6
United States Team Hardpoint[13] Audi R8 LMS GT4[13] 1
Audi R8 LMS GT4 Evo[13] 2–5
Audi 5.2 L V10 31 United States Robert Ferriol[13] 1–5
United States Spencer Pumpelly[13] 1–5
United States Wynn's - Riley Motorsports[14] Mercedes-AMG GT4 Mercedes-AMG M178 4.0 L V8 35 United States Jim Cox[14] All
United States Dylan Murry[14] All
Netherlands Jeroen Bleekemolen[14] 1
United States Colin Braun 5
United States BGB Motorsports[6] Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport[6] Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6 38 United States Thomas Collingwood[6] All
Belgium Jan Heylen[6] All
United States John Tecce[6] 1, 5
United States CarBahn Motorsports with Peregrine Racing[15] Audi R8 LMS GT4[15] 1
Audi R8 LMS GT4 Evo[15] 2–9
Audi 5.2 L V10 39 United States Tyler McQuarrie[15] All
United States Jeff Westphal[15] All
93 United States Tom Dyer 2–4, 6–9
United States Mark Siegel 2–4, 6–7
United States Sameer Gandhi 8–9
United States PF Racing[16] Ford Mustang GT4[16] Ford 5.2 L Voodoo V8 40 United States James Pesek[16] All
United States Jade Buford[16] 1
United States Shane Lewis[16] 1
United States Chad McCumbee 2, 5–9
United States Chase Briscoe 3
United States Drew Staveley 4
United States Stephen Cameron Racing[6] Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4[6] Aston Martin 4.0 L Turbo V8 43 United States Greg Liefooghe[6] 1, 9
United States Ari Balogh[6] 1
United States Sean Quinlan 9
United States Team TGM[17] Chevrolet Camaro GT4.R[17] Chevrolet LT1 6.2 L V8 46 United States Hugh Plumb[17] 1
United States Matt Plumb[17] 1
64 United States Ted Giovanis[17] 1
United States Owen Trinkler[17] 1
Brazil MMC Motorsport[6] Mercedes-AMG GT4[6] Mercedes-AMG M178 4.0 L V8 51 Brazil Átila Abreu[6] 1
Brazil Leo Sanchez[6] 1
United States Murillo Racing[6] Mercedes-AMG GT4[6] Mercedes-AMG M178 4.0 L V8 56 United States Eric Foss[6] All
United States Jeff Mosing[6] All
65 United States Tim Probert[6] All
United States Brent Mosing[6] 1, 3–7
United States Justin Piscitell[6] 1, 9
United States Kenny Murillo 2, 8
United States KohR Motorsports[6] Ford Mustang GT4[6] Ford 5.2 L Voodoo V8 59 United States Rich Golinello[6] 1
United States Bob Michaelian[6] 1
Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4[18] Aston Martin 4.0 L Turbo V8 60 Canada Kyle Marcelli[18] All
United States Nate Stacy[18] All
United States Rebel Rock Racing[6] Chevrolet Camaro GT4.R[6] Chevrolet LT1 6.2 L V8 71 United States Frank DePew[6] All
United Kingdom Robin Liddell[6] All
United States Andrew Davis[6] 1, 5
United States BimmerWorld Racing[19] BMW M4 GT4[19] BMW N55 3.0 L Twin-Turbo I6 80 United States Nick Galante[19] All
United States Dillon Machavern[19] 1–7, 9
United States Gregory Liefooghe 8
82 United States James Clay[19] All
United States Devin Jones[19] 1–4
United States Gregory Liefooghe 5–7
United States Mike Skeen 8–9
United States Turner Motorsport[20] BMW M4 GT4[20] BMW N55 3.0 L Twin-Turbo I6 95 United States Connor Bloum[21] 1
United States Aurora Straus[21] 1
United States Billy Johnson 1
United States Robby Foley[21] 2–9
United States Bill Auberlen[21] 2–8
United States Vin Barletta[21] 8
United States Cameron Lawrence 9
96 United States Vin Barletta[21] All
United States Robby Foley[21] All
United States Bill Auberlen[21] 1
United States Andrew Pinkerton 5

Touring Car

Team Car No. Drivers Rounds
United States KMW Motorsports with TMR Engineering[22] Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce TCR[22] 5 Argentina Roy Block[22] All
United States Tim Lewis Jr.[22] All
France Team Prémat[6] Audi RS 3 LMS TCR[6] 18 France Alexandre Prémat[6] 1
United States Stephen Vajda[6] 1
United States Bryan Herta Autosport with Curb-Agajanian[23][24][25] Hyundai Veloster N TCR[23] 21 United States Harry Gottsacker[23] All
Canada Mark Wilkins[23] All
29 United States Spencer Brockman[25] 2–9
United States Parker Chase[25] 2–9
33 Colombia Gabby Chaves[24] All
United States Ryan Norman[24] All
98 United States Mason Filippi[23] All
United States Michael Lewis[23] All
United States FastMD by Syndicate Racing[26] Audi RS 3 LMS TCR[26] 23 United States Max Faulkner[27] All
Canada James Vance[26] All
32 South Africa Mikey Taylor[26] 1–2
United States William Tally[26] 1
United States Michael McCarthy 2
United States Copeland Motorsports Hyundai Veloster N TCR 27 United States Tyler Gonzalez 7, 9
United States Tyler Maxson 7, 9
United States LA Honda World Racing[28] Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK8)[28] 37 United States Shelby Blackstock[28] 1–5
United States Chris Miller 1–5
73 United States Mike LaMarra[28] 1–5, 7
United States Mat Pombo[28] 1–5, 7
77 United States Ryan Eversley[28] All
United States Taylor Hagler[28] 1, 3–9
United States Dakota Dickerson 2
United States Forty 7 Motorsports[6] Hyundai Veloster N TCR[6] 47 United States Alex Papadopulos [6] 1–5
United States Dario Cangialosi[6] 1
United States Ben Waddell 2–5
United States Jason Rabe 5
74 United States AJ Muss[6] 1
United States Ben Waddell[6] 1
United States JDC-Miller MotorSports[6] Audi RS 3 LMS TCR[6] 54 United States Michael Johnson[6] 1–6
South Africa Stephen Simpson[6] 1–6
United States Road Shagger Racing[29] Audi RS 3 LMS TCR[29] 61 United Kingdom Gavin Ernstone[29] All
United States Jonathan Morley[29] All
Canada TWOth Autosport[6] Audi RS 3 LMS TCR[6] 81 Canada Travis Hill[6] 1
Canada Ron Tomlinson[6] 1
United States Atlanta Speedwerks[6] Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK8)[6] 84 United States Brian Henderson[6] 1, 7, 9
United States Todd Lamb[6] 1, 7
United States Robert Noaker 9
94 Puerto Rico Bryan Ortiz[30] 1, 7
United States Nikko Reger[30] 1
United States Cliff Brown 7
United States AOA Racing Audi RS 3 LMS TCR 85 United States Gino Manley 7, 9
South Africa Giano Taurino 7
United States Mike Ogren 9
United States HART[31] Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK8)[31] 89 United States Steve Eich[31] 1
United States Chad Gilsinger[31] 1
United States Cameron Lawrence[31] 1
United States Van Der Steur Racing LLC Hyundai Veloster N TCR 91 Costa Rica Danny Formal 9
United States Rory van der Steur 9

Race results

Bold indicates overall winner.

Rnd Circuit GS Winning Car TCR Winning Car
GS Winning Drivers TCR Winning Drivers
1 United States Daytona United States No. 35 Riley Motorsports United States No. 61 Road Shagger Racing
Netherlands Jeroen Bleekemolen
United States Jim Cox
United States Dylan Murry
United Kingdom Gavin Ernstone
United States Jonathan Morley
2 United States Sebring United States No. 39 CarBahn with Peregrine Racing United States No. 21 Bryan Herta Autosport w/ Curb-Agajanian
United States Tyler McQuarrie
United States Jeff Westphal
United States Harry Gottsacker
Canada Mark Wilkins
3 United States Road America Canada No. 3 Motorsport in Action United States No. 33 Bryan Herta Autosport w/ Curb-Agajanian
United States Corey Lewis
United States Sheena Monk
Colombia Gabby Chaves
United States Ryan Norman
4 United States Virginia United States No. 95 Turner Motorsport United States No. 98 Bryan Herta Autosport w/ Curb-Agajanian
United States Bill Auberlen
United States Robby Foley
United States Mason Filippi
United States Michael Lewis
5 United States Road Atlanta United States No. 71 Rebel Rock Racing United States No. 33 Bryan Herta Autosport w/ Curb-Agajanian
United States Andrew Davis
United States Frank DePew
United Kingdom Robin Liddell
Colombia Gabby Chaves
United States Ryan Norman
6 United States Mid-Ohio United States No. 60 KohR Motorsports United States No. 23 FastMD by Syndicate Racing
Canada Kyle Marcelli
United States Nate Stacy
United States Max Faulkner
Canada James Vance
United States No. 60 KohR Motorsports United States No. 61 Road Shagger Racing
Canada Kyle Marcelli
United States Nate Stacy
United Kingdom Gavin Ernstone
United States Jonathan Morley
7 United States Road Atlanta United States No. 96 Turner Motorsport United States No. 98 Bryan Herta Autosport w/ Curb-Agajanian
United States Vin Barletta
United States Robby Foley
United States Mason Filippi
United States Michael Lewis
8 United States Laguna Seca United States No. 39 CarBahn with Peregrine Racing United States No. 33 Bryan Herta Autosport w/ Curb-Agajanian
United States Tyler McQuarrie
United States Jeff Westphal
Colombia Gabby Chaves
United States Ryan Norman
9 United States Sebring United States No. 95 Turner Motorsport United States No. 21 Bryan Herta Autosport w/ Curb-Agajanian
United States Robby Foley
United States Cameron Lawrence
United States Harry Gottsacker
Canada Mark Wilkins

Championship standings

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