2024 Michelin Pilot Challenge
The 2024 Michelin Pilot Challenge will be the twenty-fifth season of the IMSA SportsCar Challenge and the eleventh season organized by the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA). The season will begin on January 26 at Daytona International Speedway and will conclude on October 11 at Road Atlanta. It will also feature a round of the TCR World Tour.[1]
Classes
- 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 |
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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 27–29 | 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)
Team | Car | Engine | No. | Drivers | Rounds |
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Automatic Racing AMR | Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4 | Aston Martin M177 4.0 L Twin-Turbo V8 | 09 | Rob Ecklin | 1–2, 5 |
Ramin Abdolvahabi | 1–2 | ||||
Brandon Kidd | 1 | ||||
John Potter | 5 | ||||
9 | Brandon Kidd | 5 | |||
Tom Long | 5 | ||||
Czabok-Simpson Motorsport[3] | Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport | Porsche MDG 4.0 L Flat-6 | 2 | Gordon Scully[3] | 2–3 |
Jackson Lee | 2 | ||||
Mat Pombo[4] | 3 | ||||
67 | Sebastian Carazo[3] | 1–5 | |||
Nikita Lastochkin[3][N 1] | 1–5 | ||||
Gordon Scully[3] | 1 | ||||
Jackson Lee | 4 | ||||
JTR Motorsports Engineering | Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport | Porsche MDG 4.0 L Flat-6 | 3 | Nick Shaeffer | 4 |
Jared Thomas | 4 | ||||
McCumbee McAleer Racing with Aerosport[5] | Ford Mustang GT4 (2024) | Ford 5.0 L Coyote V8 | 13 | Jenson Altzman[5] | 1–5 |
Chad McCumbee[5] | 1–5 | ||||
Skip Barber Racing AMR | Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4 | Aston Martin M177 4.0 L Twin-Turbo V8 | 16 | Will Lambros | 1–5 |
Ken Fukuda | 1–5 | ||||
Carter Fartuch | 1 | ||||
Van der Steur Racing | Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4 | Aston Martin M177 4.0 L Twin-Turbo V8 | 19 | Rory van der Steur | 1–5 |
Valentin Hasse-Clot | 1–2, 5 | ||||
Dominic Starkweather | 1 | ||||
Alexandre Prémat | 3 | ||||
Danny Formal | 4 | ||||
Van der Steur Racing with Ruckus Racing | 82 | Brady Behrman | 5 | ||
Scott Blind | 5 | ||||
Ruckus Racing | 45 | 4 | |||
John Paul Southern Jr. | 4 | ||||
Rearden Racing | Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport | Porsche MDG 4.0 L Flat-6 | 21 | Vesko Kozarov | 1–2 |
Jake Pedersen[6] | 1–2 | ||||
Kellymoss with Riley[7] | Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport | Porsche MDG 4.0 L Flat-6 | 3, 5 | ||
Kay van Berlo[6] | 3, 5 | ||||
91 | Riley Dickinson[7] | 1–5 | |||
Michael McCarthy[7] | 1–5 | ||||
Brady Golan[7] | 1 | ||||
TGR Team Smooge Racing[8] | Toyota GR Supra GT4 Evo | BMW B58B30 3.0 L Twin-Turbo I6 | 23 | Corey Heim[8] | 1 |
John Hunter Nemechek[8] | 1 | ||||
Bubba Wallace[8] | 1 | ||||
68 | Kevin Conway[8] | 1 | |||
John Geesbreght[8] | 1 | ||||
Corey Lewis[8] | 1 | ||||
RennSport1 | Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport | Porsche MDG 4.0 L Flat-6 | 28 | Trent Hindman | 1–5 |
Stevan McAleer | 1–5 | ||||
Austin Krainz | 1, 4 | ||||
JMF Motorsports[9] | Mercedes-AMG GT4 | Mercedes-AMG M178 4.0 L Twin-Turbo V8 | 34 | Michai Stephens[9] | 1–5 |
Jesse Webb[9] | 1–5 | ||||
BGB Motorsports | Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport | Porsche MDG 4.0 L Flat-6 | 38 | Spencer Pumpelly | 1–5 |
Thomas Collingwood | 1–5 | ||||
Jeroen Bleekemolen | 1, 4 | ||||
CarBahn with Peregrine Racing[10] | BMW M4 GT4 Gen II | BMW S58B30T0 3.0 L Twin-Turbo I6 | 39 | Sean McAlister[10] | 1–5 |
Jeff Westphal[10] | 1–5 | ||||
Stephen Cameron Racing | BMW M4 GT4 Gen II | BMW S58B30T0 3.0 L Twin-Turbo I6 | 43 | Greg Liefooghe | 1–2 |
Sean Quinlan | 1–2 | ||||
Ford Mustang GT4 (2024) | Ford 5.0 L Coyote V8 | Greg Liefooghe | 3–5 | ||
Sean Quinlan | 3–5 | ||||
Baby Bull Racing | Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport | Porsche MDG 4.0 L Flat-6 | 44 | Michael Cooper | 1–3, 5 |
Moisey Uretsky[N 1] | 1–3, 5 | ||||
Team TGM[11] | Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4 | Aston Martin M177 4.0 L Twin-Turbo V8 | 46 | Matt Plumb[11] | 2–5 |
Paul Holton | 3–5 | ||||
Owen Trinkler[11] | 2 | ||||
64 | Ted Giovanis[11] | 1–5 | |||
Hugh Plumb[11] | 1–5 | ||||
Kris Wilson[11] | 1, 4 | ||||
NOLAsport | Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport | Porsche MDG 4.0 L Flat-6 | 47 | Matt Travis | 2 |
Jason Hart | 2 | ||||
TGR Team Hattori Motorsports[12] | Toyota GR Supra GT4 Evo | BMW B58B30 3.0 L Twin-Turbo I6 | 50 | Jack Hawksworth[12] | 1, 3 |
Tyler Maxson[12] | 1 | ||||
Jaden Conwright | 3 | ||||
Yuichi Nakayama[13] | 4 | ||||
Parker Thompson[14] | 4 | ||||
51 | Matt Forbush[12] | 1 | |||
Nick Galante[12] | 1 | ||||
Mark Kvamme[12] | 1 | ||||
Winward Racing | Mercedes-AMG GT4 | Mercedes-AMG M178 4.0 L Twin-Turbo V8 | 57 | Daniel Morad | 1–5 |
Bryce Ward | 1–5 | ||||
KohR Motorsports[15] | Ford Mustang GT4 (2024) | Ford 5.0 L Coyote V8 | 59 | Luca Mars[15] | 1–5 |
Bob Michaelian[15] | 1–5 | ||||
TGR Team CDR Valkyrie[16] | Toyota GR Supra GT4 Evo | BMW B58B30 3.0 L Twin-Turbo I6 | 66 | Amir Haleem | 3 |
Brian Lock | 3 | ||||
Motorsport in Action[17] | McLaren Artura GT4 | McLaren M630 3.0 L Twin-Turbo V6 | 69 | Jesse Lazare[17] | 1–5 |
Michael de Quesada[17] | 1–5 | ||||
Rebel Rock Racing[18] | Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4 Evo | Aston Martin M177 4.0 L Twin-Turbo V8 | 71 | Robin Liddell[18] | 1–5 |
Frank DePew[18] | 1–5 | ||||
Andrew Davis[18] | 1, 4 | ||||
Thaze Competition[19] | Mercedes-AMG GT4 | Mercedes-AMG M178 4.0 L V8 | 78 | Josh Green[19] | 2 |
Marc Miller[19] | 2 | ||||
Archangel Motorsports[20] | Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4 | Aston Martin M177 4.0 L Twin-Turbo V8 | 88 | Todd Coleman[20] | 1–5 |
Aaron Telitz[20] | 1–5 | ||||
Team ACP by Random Vandals[21] | BMW M4 GT4 Gen II | BMW S58B30T0 3.0 L Twin-Turbo I6 | 92 | Kenton Koch[21] | 1–5 |
Paul Sparta[21] | 1–5 | ||||
94 | Terry Borcheller[21] | 1 | |||
Ken Goldberg[21] | 1 | ||||
Catesby Jones[21] | 1 | ||||
Turner Motorsport[22] | BMW M4 GT4 Gen II | BMW S58B30T0 3.0 L Twin-Turbo I6 | 95 | Dillon Machavern[22] | 1–5 |
Robert Megennis[22] | 1–5 | ||||
96 | Robby Foley[22] | 1–5 | |||
Francis Selldorff[22] | 1–5 | ||||
97 | Vin Barletta | 4 | |||
Joe Dalton | 4 | ||||
Patrick Gallagher | 4 | ||||
Sources:[23][24][25][26][27] |
Touring Car (TCR)
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Race Results
Bold indicates overall winner.
Round | Circuit | GS Winning Car | TCR Winning Car |
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GS Winning Drivers | TCR Winning Drivers | ||
1 | Daytona | #91 Kellymoss with Riley | #17 Unitronic/JDC-Miller MotorSports |
Riley Dickinson Brady Golan Michael McCarthy | Chris Miller Mikey Taylor | ||
2 | Sebring | #71 Rebel Rock Racing | #17 Unitronic/JDC-Miller MotorSports |
Robin Liddell Frank DePew | Chris Miller Mikey Taylor | ||
3 | Laguna Seca | #69 Motorsport in Action | #17 Unitronic/JDC-Miller MotorSports |
Jesse Lazare Michael de Quesada | Chris Miller Mikey Taylor | ||
4 | Mid-Ohio | #88 Archangel Motorsports | #76 Bryan Herta Autosport with Curb-Agajanian |
Todd Coleman Aaron Telitz | Preston Brown Denis Dupont | ||
5 | Watkins Glen | #46 Team TGM | #17 Unitronic/JDC-Miller MotorSports |
Matt Plumb Paul Holton | Chris Miller Mikey Taylor | ||
6 | Mosport | ||
7 | Road America | ||
8 | Virginia | ||
9 | Indianapolis | ||
10 | Road Atlanta | ||
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.[37]
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
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Bold - Pole position Italics - Fastest lap |
- †: Post-event penalty. Car moved to back of class.
Notes
- ^ a b Uretsky and Lastochkin are Russian, but compete as a neutral competitor as Russian national emblems were banned by the FIA following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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The 33-year-old was due to compete with Hattori Motorsports... that seat will be filled by Parker Thompson.
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- ^ a b c Dagys, John (December 21, 2023). "Telitz Rejoins Todd Coleman Racing for GS Campaign". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
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- ^ a b "Alan JayAutomotive Network 120 Pre-Event Entry List" (PDF). IMSA. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ^ a b "WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca 120 Pre-Event Entry List" (PDF). IMSA. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
- ^ a b "Mid-Ohio Sports Car Weekend Pre-Event Entry List.pdf" (PDF). IMSA. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ a b "Watkins Glen International 120 Pre-Event Entry List.pdf" (PDF). IMSA. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
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Louis-Philippe Montour will partner with Bryan Ortiz aboard the #6.
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