2020 Michelin Pilot Challenge


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.

Classes

The 2020 schedule was released on 15 May 2020 and features ten rounds.
RndRaceCircuitLocationDateDuration
1BMW Endurance Challenge at Daytona Daytona International SpeedwayDaytona Beach, FloridaJanuary 244 Hours
2AdventHealth 120 Sebring International RacewaySebring, FloridaJuly 172 Hours
3Road America 120 Road AmericaElkhart Lake, WisconsinAugust 12 Hours
4TBA Virginia International RacewayAlton, VirginiaAugust 222 Hours
5Tioga Downs Casino Resorts 240 Michelin Raceway Road AtlantaBraselton, GeorgiaSeptember 54 Hours
6TBA Mid-Ohio Sports Car CourseLexington, OhioSeptember 252 Hours
7Mid-Ohio 120 Mid-Ohio Sports Car CourseLexington, OhioSeptember 262 Hours
8Fox Factory 120 Michelin Raceway Road AtlantaBraselton, GeorgiaOctober 162 Hours
9TBA WeatherTech Raceway Laguna SecaMonterey, CaliforniaOctober 312 Hours
10Alan Jay Automotive Network 120 Sebring International RacewaySebring, FloridaNovember 132 Hours

Entry list

Grand Sport

TeamCarDriversRounds
Automatic Racing AMRAston Martin Vantage AMR GT409 Ramin Abdolvahabi1–2
Automatic Racing AMRAston Martin Vantage AMR GT409 Rob Ecklin1–2
Automatic Racing AMRAston Martin Vantage AMR GT409 Brandon Kidd1
Automatic Racing AMRAston Martin Vantage AMR GT499 Gary Ferrera1–2
Automatic Racing AMRAston Martin Vantage AMR GT499 Kris Wilson1–2
Automatic Racing AMRAston Martin Vantage AMR GT499 Ramin Abdolvahabi3
Automatic Racing AMRAston Martin Vantage AMR GT499 Rob Ecklin3
Ave MotorsportsAudi R8 LMS GT42 Mark Brummond1
Ave MotorsportsAudi R8 LMS GT42 Mike Skeen1
Motorsport in Action
M1 Racing
McLaren 570S GT43 Corey Lewis1–3
Motorsport in Action
M1 Racing
McLaren 570S GT43 Sheena Monk1–3
Winward Racing/HTP MotorsportMercedes-AMG GT44 Russell Ward1–3
Winward Racing/HTP MotorsportMercedes-AMG GT44 Indy Dontje1–2
Winward Racing/HTP MotorsportMercedes-AMG GT44 Billy Johnson3
Winward Racing/HTP MotorsportMercedes-AMG GT457 Bryce Ward1–3
Winward Racing/HTP MotorsportMercedes-AMG GT457 Philip Ellis1
Winward Racing/HTP MotorsportMercedes-AMG GT457 Alec Udell2–3
Archangel Motorsports with VOLT Racing7 Alan Brynjolfsson1–3
Archangel Motorsports with VOLT Racing7 Trent Hindman1–3
McCann RacingAudi R8 LMS GT48 Britt Casey Jr.1, 3
McCann RacingAudi R8 LMS GT48 Michael McCann1, 3
AWAMcLaren 570S GT413 Orey Fidani1
AWAMcLaren 570S GT413 Kuno Wittmer1
Bluff City Racing with AutometricsMercedes-AMG GT414 Anton Dias Perera1–2
Bluff City Racing with AutometricsMercedes-AMG GT414 Cory Friedman1–2
Bluff City Racing with AutometricsMercedes-AMG GT414 Dan Clarke1
Multimatic MotorsportsFord Mustang GT415 Austin Cindric1
Multimatic MotorsportsFord Mustang GT415 Sebastian Priaulx1
Multimatic MotorsportsFord Mustang GT419 Scott Maxwell1
Multimatic MotorsportsFord Mustang GT419 Marco Signoretti1
Multimatic MotorsportsFord Mustang GT422 Chase Briscoe1
Multimatic MotorsportsFord Mustang GT422 Hailie Deegan1
Multimatic MotorsportsFord Mustang GT422 Scott Maxwell2–3
Multimatic MotorsportsFord Mustang GT422 Sebastian Priaulx2–3
Ian Lacy RacingFord Mustang GT424 Frank Gannett1
Ian Lacy RacingFord Mustang GT424 Drew Staveley1
Fast Track Racing/Classic BMWBMW M4 GT426 Robbie Dalgleish1
Fast Track Racing/Classic BMWBMW M4 GT426 Stevan McAleer1
Fast Track Racing/Classic BMWBMW M4 GT426 Beitske Visser1
Team HardpointAudi R8 LMS GT4
Audi R8 LMS GT4 Evo
31 Robert Ferriol1–3
Team HardpointAudi R8 LMS GT4
Audi R8 LMS GT4 Evo
31 Spencer Pumpelly1–3
Riley MotorsportsMercedes-AMG GT435 Jim Cox1–3
Riley MotorsportsMercedes-AMG GT435 Dylan Murry1–3
Riley MotorsportsMercedes-AMG GT435 Jeroen Bleekemolen1
BGB Motorsports38 Thomas Collingwood1–3
BGB Motorsports38 John Tecce1–2
BGB Motorsports38 Jan Heylen1, 3
CarBahn Motorsports with Peregrine RacingAudi R8 LMS GT4
Audi R8 LMS GT4 Evo
39 Tyler McQuarrie1–3
CarBahn Motorsports with Peregrine RacingAudi R8 LMS GT4
Audi R8 LMS GT4 Evo
39 Jeff Westphal1–3
CarBahn Motorsports with Peregrine RacingAudi R8 LMS GT4
Audi R8 LMS GT4 Evo
93 Tom Dyer2–3
CarBahn Motorsports with Peregrine RacingAudi R8 LMS GT4
Audi R8 LMS GT4 Evo
93 Mark Siegel2–3
PF RacingFord Mustang GT440 James Pesek1–3
PF RacingFord Mustang GT440 Jade Buford1
PF RacingFord Mustang GT440 Shane Lewis1
PF RacingFord Mustang GT440 Chad McCumbee2
PF RacingFord Mustang GT440 Chase Briscoe3
Stephen Cameron RacingAston Martin Vantage AMR GT443 Ari Balogh1
Stephen Cameron RacingAston Martin Vantage AMR GT443 Greg Liefooghe1
Team TGMChevrolet Camaro GT4.R46 Hugh Plumb1
Team TGMChevrolet Camaro GT4.R46 Matt Plumb1
Team TGMChevrolet Camaro GT4.R64 Ted Giovanis1
Team TGMChevrolet Camaro GT4.R64 Owen Trinkler1
MMC MotorsportMercedes-AMG GT451 Átila Abreu1
MMC MotorsportMercedes-AMG GT451 Leo Sanchez1
Murillo RacingMercedes-AMG GT456 Eric Foss1–3
Murillo RacingMercedes-AMG GT456 Jeff Mosing1–3
Murillo RacingMercedes-AMG GT465 Brent Mosing1–3
Murillo RacingMercedes-AMG GT465 Tim Probert1–3
Murillo RacingMercedes-AMG GT465 Justin Piscitell1
KohR MotorsportsFord Mustang GT459 Rich Golinello1
KohR MotorsportsFord Mustang GT459 Bob Michaelian1
KohR MotorsportsAston Martin Vantage AMR GT460 Kyle Marcelli1–3
KohR MotorsportsAston Martin Vantage AMR GT460 Nate Stacy1–3
Rebel Rock RacingChevrolet Camaro GT4.R71 Frank DePew1–3
Rebel Rock RacingChevrolet Camaro GT4.R71 Robin Liddell1–3
Rebel Rock RacingChevrolet Camaro GT4.R71 Andrew Davis1
BimmerWorld RacingBMW M4 GT480 Nick Galante1–3
BimmerWorld RacingBMW M4 GT480 Dillon Machavern1–3
BimmerWorld RacingBMW M4 GT482 James Clay1–3
BimmerWorld RacingBMW M4 GT482 Devin Jones1–3
Turner MotorsportBMW M4 GT495 Connor Bloum1
Turner MotorsportBMW M4 GT495 Aurora Straus1
Turner MotorsportBMW M4 GT495 Billy Johnson1
Turner MotorsportBMW M4 GT495 Bill Auberlen2–3
Turner MotorsportBMW M4 GT495 Robby Foley2–3
Turner MotorsportBMW M4 GT496 Vin Barletta1–3
Turner MotorsportBMW M4 GT496 Robby Foley1–3
Turner MotorsportBMW M4 GT496 Bill Auberlen1
AIM Vasser SullivanToyota GR Supra GT4TBA TBATBA
AIM Vasser SullivanToyota GR Supra GT4TBA TBATBA

Touring Car

TeamCarDriversRounds
KMW Motorsports with TMR EngineeringAlfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce TCR5 Roy Block1–3
KMW Motorsports with TMR EngineeringAlfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce TCR5 Tim Lewis Jr.1–3
Team PrématAudi RS 3 LMS TCR18 Alexandre Prémat1
Team PrématAudi RS 3 LMS TCR18 Stephen Vajda1
Bryan Herta Autosport with Curb-AgajanianHyundai Veloster N TCR21 Harry Gottsacker1–3
Bryan Herta Autosport with Curb-AgajanianHyundai Veloster N TCR21 Mark Wilkins1–3
Bryan Herta Autosport with Curb-AgajanianHyundai Veloster N TCR29 Spencer Brockman2–3
Bryan Herta Autosport with Curb-AgajanianHyundai Veloster N TCR29 Parker Chase2–3
Bryan Herta Autosport with Curb-AgajanianHyundai Veloster N TCR33 Gabby Chaves1–3
Bryan Herta Autosport with Curb-AgajanianHyundai Veloster N TCR33 Ryan Norman1–3
Bryan Herta Autosport with Curb-AgajanianHyundai Veloster N TCR98 Mason Filippi1–3
Bryan Herta Autosport with Curb-AgajanianHyundai Veloster N TCR98 Michael Lewis1–3
FastMD by Syndicate RacingAudi RS 3 LMS TCR23 Max Faulkner1–3
FastMD by Syndicate RacingAudi RS 3 LMS TCR23 James Vance1–3
FastMD by Syndicate RacingAudi RS 3 LMS TCR32 Mikey Taylor1–2
FastMD by Syndicate RacingAudi RS 3 LMS TCR32 William Tally1
FastMD by Syndicate RacingAudi RS 3 LMS TCR32 Michael McCarthy2
LA Honda World RacingHonda Civic Type R TCR 37 Shelby Blackstock1–3
LA Honda World RacingHonda Civic Type R TCR 37 Chris Miller1–3
LA Honda World RacingHonda Civic Type R TCR 73 Mike LaMarra1–3
LA Honda World RacingHonda Civic Type R TCR 73 Mat Pombo1–3
LA Honda World RacingHonda Civic Type R TCR 77 Ryan Eversley1–3
LA Honda World RacingHonda Civic Type R TCR 77 Taylor Hagler1, 3
LA Honda World RacingHonda Civic Type R TCR 77 Dakota Dickerson2
Forty 7 MotorsportsHyundai Veloster N TCR47 Alex Papadopulos1–3
Forty 7 MotorsportsHyundai Veloster N TCR47 Dario Cangialosi1
Forty 7 MotorsportsHyundai Veloster N TCR47 Ben Waddell2–3
Forty 7 MotorsportsHyundai Veloster N TCR74 AJ Muss1
Forty 7 MotorsportsHyundai Veloster N TCR74 Ben Waddell1
JDC-Miller MotorSportsAudi RS 3 LMS TCR54 Michael Johnson1–3
JDC-Miller MotorSportsAudi RS 3 LMS TCR54 Stephen Simpson1–3
Road Shagger RacingAudi RS 3 LMS TCR61 Gavin Ernstone1–3
Road Shagger RacingAudi RS 3 LMS TCR61 Jonathan Morley1–3
TWOth AutosportAudi RS 3 LMS TCR81 Travis Hill1
TWOth AutosportAudi RS 3 LMS TCR81 Ron Tomlinson1
Atlanta SpeedwerksHonda Civic Type R TCR 84 Brian Henderson1
Atlanta SpeedwerksHonda Civic Type R TCR 84 Todd Lamb1
Atlanta SpeedwerksHonda Civic Type R TCR 94 Bryan Ortiz1
Atlanta SpeedwerksHonda Civic Type R TCR 94 Nikko Reger1
HARTHonda Civic Type R TCR 89 Steve Eich1
HARTHonda Civic Type R TCR 89 Chad Gilsinger1
HARTHonda Civic Type R TCR 89 Cameron Lawrence1

Race results

Bold indicates overall winner.
RndCircuitGS Winning CarTCR Winning Car
RndCircuitGS Winning DriversTCR Winning Drivers
1 Daytona No. 35 Riley Motorsports No. 61 Road Shagger Racing
1 Daytona Jeroen Bleekemolen
Jim Cox
Dylan Murry
Gavin Ernstone
Jonathan Morley
2 Sebring No. 39 CarBahn with Peregrine Racing No. 21 Bryan Herta Autosport w/ Curb-Agajanian
2 Sebring Tyler McQuarrie
Jeff Westphal
Harry Gottsacker
Mark Wilkins
3 Road America No. 3 Motorsport in Action No. 33 Bryan Herta Autosport w/ Curb-Agajanian
3 Road America Corey Lewis
Sheena Monk
Gabby Chaves
Ryan Norman
4 Virginia
4 Virginia
5 Road Atlanta
5 Road Atlanta
6 Mid-Ohio
6 Mid-Ohio
7 Mid-Ohio
7 Mid-Ohio
8 Road Atlanta
8 Road Atlanta
9 Laguna Seca
9 Laguna Seca
10 Sebring
10 Sebring

Championship standings

Points systems

Championship points are awarded in each class at the finish of each event. Points are awarded based on finishing positions as shown in the chart below.
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;Team points
Team points are calculated in exactly the same way as driver points, using the point distribution chart. Each car entered is considered its own "team" regardless if it is a single entry or part of a two-car team.

Team's Championships

Grand Sport

Touring Car

Manufacturer's Championships

Grand Sport

Touring Car