2024 Michelin Pilot Challenge
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The 2024 Michelin Pilot Challenge was the twenty-fifth season of the IMSA SportsCar Challenge and the eleventh season organized by the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA). The season began on January 26 at Daytona International Speedway and concluded on October 11 at Road Atlanta. It featured a round of the TCR World Tour.[1]
- Grand Sport (GS) (run to GT4 regulations)
- Touring Car (TCR)
Calendar
The provisional 2024 calendar was released on August 4, 2023, featuring ten rounds.[2]
| Round | Race | Circuit | Location | Date | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BMW M Endurance Challenge at Daytona |  Daytona International Speedway |
Daytona Beach, Florida | January 25–26 | 4 Hours |
| 2 | Alan Jay Automotive Network 120 | Sebring International Raceway |
Sebring, Florida | March 13–15 | 2 Hours |
| 3 | WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca 120 | WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca |
Monterey, California | May 10–12 | 2 Hours |
| 4 | O’Reilly Auto Parts Four Hours of Mid-Ohio | Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course |
Lexington, Ohio | June 7–9 | 4 Hours |
| 5 | Watkins Glen International 120 | Watkins Glen International |
Watkins Glen, New York | June 20–22 | 2 Hours |
| 6 | Canadian Tire Motorsport Park 120 |  Canadian Tire Motorsport Park |
Bowmanville, Ontario | July 12–14 | 2 Hours |
| 7 | Road America 120 | Road America |
Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin | August 2–4 | 2 Hours |
| 8 | Virginia Is Racing for Lovers Grand Prix | Virginia International Raceway |
Alton, Virginia | August 23–25 | 2 Hours |
| 9 | Indianapolis Motor Speedway 120 | Indianapolis Motor Speedway |
Speedway, Indiana | September 20–21 | 2 Hours |
| 10 | Fox Factory 120 | Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta |
Braselton, Georgia | October 9–11 | 2 Hours |
- Calendar Changes
- The single-class events at Detroit (GS) and Lime Rock Park (TCR) were dropped from the schedule for 2024.
- Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course returned to the schedule after a one-year absence, replacing Indianapolis as the second four-hour event after Daytona.
Entry list
Grand Sport (GS)
Touring Car (TCR)
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Race results
Bold indicates overall winner.
Championship Standings
Points system
Championship points are awarded in each class at the finish of each event. Points are awarded based on finishing positions in the race as shown in the chart below.[43]
| Position | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30+ |
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| Race | 350 | 320 | 300 | 280 | 260 | 250 | 240 | 230 | 220 | 210 | 200 | 190 | 180 | 170 | 160 | 150 | 140 | 130 | 120 | 110 | 100 | 90 | 80 | 70 | 60 | 50 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 10 |
GS Drivers' Championship
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Bold - Pole position Italics - Fastest lap |
- †: Post-event penalty. Car moved to back of class.
TCR Drivers' Championship
|
Bold - Pole position Italics - Fastest lap |
- †: Post-event penalty. Car moved to back of class.