2020 WeatherTech SportsCar Championship


The 2020 WeatherTech SportsCar Championship is an ongoing motor racing championship, and the 50th racing season sanctioned by the International Motor Sports Association . This is also the seventh United Sportscar Championship season and fifth under the name as the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. The series begins on January 25 with the 24 Hours of Daytona, and ends on November 14 with the 12 Hours of Sebring.

Series news

Changes were made to the amount of practice time for amateur drivers in the LMP2 and GTD classes. Each class will have a longer dedicated free practice session for Bronze and Silver-rated drivers, set at 30 minutes long. All teams participating in such practice will also receive extra sets of tires provided by the series' tire supplier, Michelin. In addition, each LMP2 team may enter one Platinum driver at Daytona, because of the length of that round. Platinum drivers are prohibited in all other LMP2 events.

Schedule

The schedule was re-released on 1 August 2020 and features 11 rounds.
RaceLengthClassesCircuitLocationDate
1Rolex 24 at Daytona24 hoursAllDaytona International SpeedwayDaytona Beach, FloridaJanuary 25-26
2WeatherTech 2402 hours 40 minutesDPi, GTLM, GTDDaytona International SpeedwayDaytona Beach, FloridaJuly 4
3Cadillac Grand Prix of Sebring2 hours 40 minutesAllSebring International RacewaySebring, FloridaJuly 18
4Road Race Showcase at Road America2 hours 40 minutesAllRoad AmericaElkhart Lake, WisconsinAugust 2
5Michelin GT Challenge at VIR2 hours 40 minutesGTLM, GTDVirginia International RacewayAlton, VirginiaAugust 23
66 Hours of Atlanta6 hoursAllMichelin Raceway Road AtlantaBraselton, GeorgiaSeptember 6
7Acura Sports Car Challenge at Mid-Ohio2 hours 40 minutesDPi, GTLM, GTDMid-Ohio Sports Car CourseLexington, OhioSeptember 27
8Grand Prix of Charlotte2 hours 40 minutesGTLM, GTDCharlotte Motor SpeedwayConcord, North CarolinaOctober 9
9Motul Petit Le Mans10 hoursAllMichelin Raceway Road AtlantaBraselton, GeorgiaOctober 17
10Hyundai Monterey Sports Car Championship2 hours 40 minutesAllWeatherTech Raceway Laguna SecaMonterey, CaliforniaNovember 1
11Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring12 hoursAllSebring International RacewaySebring, FloridaNovember 14

Entries

Daytona Prototype international (DPi)

TeamChassisEngineDriversRounds
JDC-Mustang Sampling RacingCadillac DPi-V.RCadillac 5.5 L V85 João Barbosa1–4
JDC-Mustang Sampling RacingCadillac DPi-V.RCadillac 5.5 L V85 Sébastien Bourdais1–4
JDC-Mustang Sampling RacingCadillac DPi-V.RCadillac 5.5 L V85 Loïc Duval1
JDC-Miller MotorSportsCadillac DPi-V.RCadillac 5.5 L V885 Tristan Vautier1–4
JDC-Miller MotorSportsCadillac DPi-V.RCadillac 5.5 L V885 Chris Miller1–2, 4
JDC-Miller MotorSportsCadillac DPi-V.RCadillac 5.5 L V885 Matheus Leist1
JDC-Miller MotorSportsCadillac DPi-V.RCadillac 5.5 L V885 Juan Piedrahita1
JDC-Miller MotorSportsCadillac DPi-V.RCadillac 5.5 L V885 Stephen Simpson3
Acura Team PenskeAcura ARX-05Acura AR35TT 3.5 L Turbo V66 Dane Cameron1–4
Acura Team PenskeAcura ARX-05Acura AR35TT 3.5 L Turbo V66 Juan Pablo Montoya1–4
Acura Team PenskeAcura ARX-05Acura AR35TT 3.5 L Turbo V66 Simon Pagenaud1
Acura Team PenskeAcura ARX-05Acura AR35TT 3.5 L Turbo V67 Hélio Castroneves1–4
Acura Team PenskeAcura ARX-05Acura AR35TT 3.5 L Turbo V67 Ricky Taylor1–4
Acura Team PenskeAcura ARX-05Acura AR35TT 3.5 L Turbo V67 Alexander Rossi1
Konica Minolta CadillacCadillac DPi-V.RCadillac 5.5 L V810 Renger van der Zande1–4
Konica Minolta CadillacCadillac DPi-V.RCadillac 5.5 L V810 Ryan Briscoe1–4
Konica Minolta CadillacCadillac DPi-V.RCadillac 5.5 L V810 Scott Dixon1
Konica Minolta CadillacCadillac DPi-V.RCadillac 5.5 L V810 Kamui Kobayashi1
Whelen Engineering RacingCadillac DPi-V.RCadillac 5.5 L V831 Pipo Derani1–4
Whelen Engineering RacingCadillac DPi-V.RCadillac 5.5 L V831 Felipe Nasr1, 3–4
Whelen Engineering RacingCadillac DPi-V.RCadillac 5.5 L V831 Filipe Albuquerque1
Whelen Engineering RacingCadillac DPi-V.RCadillac 5.5 L V831 Mike Conway1
Whelen Engineering RacingCadillac DPi-V.RCadillac 5.5 L V831 Gabby Chaves2
Mazda Team Joest
Mazda Motorsports
Mazda RT24-PMazda MZ-2.0T 2.0 L Turbo I455 Jonathan Bomarito1–4
Mazda Team Joest
Mazda Motorsports
Mazda RT24-PMazda MZ-2.0T 2.0 L Turbo I455 Harry Tincknell1–4
Mazda Team Joest
Mazda Motorsports
Mazda RT24-PMazda MZ-2.0T 2.0 L Turbo I455 Ryan Hunter-Reay1
Mazda Team Joest
Mazda Motorsports
Mazda RT24-PMazda MZ-2.0T 2.0 L Turbo I477 Oliver Jarvis1–4
Mazda Team Joest
Mazda Motorsports
Mazda RT24-PMazda MZ-2.0T 2.0 L Turbo I477 Tristan Nunez1–4
Mazda Team Joest
Mazda Motorsports
Mazda RT24-PMazda MZ-2.0T 2.0 L Turbo I477 Olivier Pla1

Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2)

In accordance with the 2017 LMP2 regulations, all cars in the LMP2 class use the Gibson GK428 V8 engine.
TeamChassisDriversRounds
Tower Motorsport By StarworksOreca 078 Ryan Dalziel1, 3
Tower Motorsport By StarworksOreca 078 John Farano1, 3
Tower Motorsport By StarworksOreca 078 David Heinemeier Hansson1
Tower Motorsport By StarworksOreca 078 Nicolas Lapierre1
Era MotorsportsOreca 0718 Kyle Tilley1, 3–4
Era MotorsportsOreca 0718 Ryan Lewis1, 3
Era MotorsportsOreca 0718 Dwight Merriman1, 4
Era MotorsportsOreca 0718 Nicolas Minassian1
Era MotorsportsOreca 0718 Colin BraunTBA
Performance Tech MotorsportsOreca 0738 Cameron Cassels1, 3–4
Performance Tech MotorsportsOreca 0738 Kyle Masson1, 3
Performance Tech MotorsportsOreca 0738 Robert Masson1
Performance Tech MotorsportsOreca 0738 Don Yount1
Performance Tech MotorsportsOreca 0738 James French4
PR1 Mathiasen MotorsportsOreca 0751 TBATBA
PR1 Mathiasen MotorsportsOreca 0751 TBATBA
PR1 Mathiasen MotorsportsOreca 0751 TBATBA
PR1 Mathiasen MotorsportsOreca 0752 Simon Trummer1, 4
PR1 Mathiasen MotorsportsOreca 0752 Patrick Kelly3–4
PR1 Mathiasen MotorsportsOreca 0752 Gabriel Aubry1
PR1 Mathiasen MotorsportsOreca 0752 Nicholas Boulle1
PR1 Mathiasen MotorsportsOreca 0752 Ben Keating1
PR1 Mathiasen MotorsportsOreca 0752 Spencer Pigot3
DragonSpeed USAOreca 0781 Henrik Hedman1, 3–4
DragonSpeed USAOreca 0781 Ben Hanley1, 4
DragonSpeed USAOreca 0781 Colin Braun1
DragonSpeed USAOreca 0781 Harrison Newey1
DragonSpeed USAOreca 0781 Gustavo Menezes3

GT Le Mans (GTLM)

GT Daytona (GTD)

TeamChassisEngineDriversRounds
Rick Ware RacingAudi R8 LMS EvoAudi 5.2 L V102 Cody WareTBA
Rick Ware RacingAudi R8 LMS EvoAudi 5.2 L V102 TBATBA
Rick Ware RacingAudi R8 LMS EvoAudi 5.2 L V102 TBATBA
Pfaff MotorsportsPorsche 911 GT3 RPorsche 4.0 L Flat-69 Lars Kern1
Pfaff MotorsportsPorsche 911 GT3 RPorsche 4.0 L Flat-69 Dennis Olsen1
Pfaff MotorsportsPorsche 911 GT3 RPorsche 4.0 L Flat-69 Patrick Pilet1
Pfaff MotorsportsPorsche 911 GT3 RPorsche 4.0 L Flat-69 Zach Robichon1
GRT Grasser Racing TeamLamborghini Huracán GT3 EvoLamborghini 5.2 L V1011 Albert Costa1
GRT Grasser Racing TeamLamborghini Huracán GT3 EvoLamborghini 5.2 L V1011 Richard Heistand1
GRT Grasser Racing TeamLamborghini Huracán GT3 EvoLamborghini 5.2 L V1011 Franck Perera1
GRT Grasser Racing TeamLamborghini Huracán GT3 EvoLamborghini 5.2 L V1011 Steijn Schothorst1
GEAR Racing powered by GRT GrasserLamborghini Huracán GT3 EvoLamborghini 5.2 L V1019 Tatiana Calderón1
GEAR Racing powered by GRT GrasserLamborghini Huracán GT3 EvoLamborghini 5.2 L V1019 Rahel Frey1
GEAR Racing powered by GRT GrasserLamborghini Huracán GT3 EvoLamborghini 5.2 L V1019 Katherine Legge1
GEAR Racing powered by GRT GrasserLamborghini Huracán GT3 EvoLamborghini 5.2 L V1019 Christina Nielsen1
GRT Magnus Racing TeamLamborghini Huracán GT3 EvoLamborghini 5.2 L V1044 Andy Lally1–4
GRT Magnus Racing TeamLamborghini Huracán GT3 EvoLamborghini 5.2 L V1044 John Potter1–4
GRT Magnus Racing TeamLamborghini Huracán GT3 EvoLamborghini 5.2 L V1044 Marco Mapelli1
GRT Magnus Racing TeamLamborghini Huracán GT3 EvoLamborghini 5.2 L V1044 Spencer Pumpelly1
AIM Vasser SullivanLexus RC F GT3Lexus 5.0 L V812 Townsend Bell1–4
AIM Vasser SullivanLexus RC F GT3Lexus 5.0 L V812 Frankie Montecalvo1–4
AIM Vasser SullivanLexus RC F GT3Lexus 5.0 L V812 Shane van Gisbergen1
AIM Vasser SullivanLexus RC F GT3Lexus 5.0 L V812 Aaron Telitz1
AIM Vasser SullivanLexus RC F GT3Lexus 5.0 L V814 Jack Hawksworth1–4
AIM Vasser SullivanLexus RC F GT3Lexus 5.0 L V814 Aaron Telitz2–4
AIM Vasser SullivanLexus RC F GT3Lexus 5.0 L V814 Kyle Busch1
AIM Vasser SullivanLexus RC F GT3Lexus 5.0 L V814 Parker Chase1
AIM Vasser SullivanLexus RC F GT3Lexus 5.0 L V814 Michael de Quesada1
Wright MotorsportsPorsche 911 GT3 RPorsche 4.0 L Flat-616 Ryan Hardwick1–4
Wright MotorsportsPorsche 911 GT3 RPorsche 4.0 L Flat-616 Patrick Long1–4
Wright MotorsportsPorsche 911 GT3 RPorsche 4.0 L Flat-616 Klaus Bachler1
Wright MotorsportsPorsche 911 GT3 RPorsche 4.0 L Flat-616 Anthony Imperato1
Gradient RacingAcura NSX GT3 EvoAcura 3.5 L Turbo V622 Till Bechtolsheimer2–4
Gradient RacingAcura NSX GT3 EvoAcura 3.5 L Turbo V622 Marc Miller2–4
Heart Of Racing TeamAston Martin Vantage AMR GT3Aston Martin 4.0 L Turbo V823 Roman de Angelis1, 4
Heart Of Racing TeamAston Martin Vantage AMR GT3Aston Martin 4.0 L Turbo V823 Ian James1, 4
Heart Of Racing TeamAston Martin Vantage AMR GT3Aston Martin 4.0 L Turbo V823 Alex Riberas1
Heart Of Racing TeamAston Martin Vantage AMR GT3Aston Martin 4.0 L Turbo V823 Nicki Thiim1
Team HardpointAudi R8 LMS EvoAudi 5.2 L V1030 Robert Ferriol2–4
Team HardpointAudi R8 LMS EvoAudi 5.2 L V1030 Spencer Pumpelly2–4
Team HardpointAudi R8 LMS EvoAudi 5.2 L V1030 TBATBA
Precision Performance MotorsportsLamborghini Huracán GT3 EvoLamborghini 5.2 L V1047 Brandon Gdovic1
Precision Performance MotorsportsLamborghini Huracán GT3 EvoLamborghini 5.2 L V1047 Johnathan Hoggard1
Precision Performance MotorsportsLamborghini Huracán GT3 EvoLamborghini 5.2 L V1047 Mark Kvamme1
Precision Performance MotorsportsLamborghini Huracán GT3 EvoLamborghini 5.2 L V1047 Eric Lux1
Precision Performance MotorsportsLamborghini Huracán GT3 EvoLamborghini 5.2 L V1047 Rodrigo PfluckerTBA
Paul Miller RacingLamborghini Huracán GT3 EvoLamborghini 5.2 L V1048 Andrea Caldarelli1
Paul Miller RacingLamborghini Huracán GT3 EvoLamborghini 5.2 L V1048 Corey Lewis1
Paul Miller RacingLamborghini Huracán GT3 EvoLamborghini 5.2 L V1048 Bryan Sellers1
Paul Miller RacingLamborghini Huracán GT3 EvoLamborghini 5.2 L V1048 Madison Snow1
Black Swan RacingPorsche 911 GT3 RPorsche 4.0 L Flat-654 Jeroen Bleekemolen1
Black Swan RacingPorsche 911 GT3 RPorsche 4.0 L Flat-654 Trenton Estep1
Black Swan RacingPorsche 911 GT3 RPorsche 4.0 L Flat-654 Sven Müller1
Black Swan RacingPorsche 911 GT3 RPorsche 4.0 L Flat-654 Tim Pappas1
Heinricher Racing with MSR Curb-AgajanianAcura NSX GT3 EvoAcura 3.5 L Turbo V657 Misha Goikhberg1–2, 4
Heinricher Racing with MSR Curb-AgajanianAcura NSX GT3 EvoAcura 3.5 L Turbo V657 Álvaro Parente1–2, 4
Heinricher Racing with MSR Curb-AgajanianAcura NSX GT3 EvoAcura 3.5 L Turbo V657 A. J. Allmendinger1
Heinricher Racing with MSR Curb-AgajanianAcura NSX GT3 EvoAcura 3.5 L Turbo V657 Trent Hindman1
Meyer Shank Racing with Curb-AgajanianAcura NSX GT3 EvoAcura 3.5 L Turbo V686 Mario Farnbacher1–2, 4
Meyer Shank Racing with Curb-AgajanianAcura NSX GT3 EvoAcura 3.5 L Turbo V686 Matt McMurry1–2, 4
Meyer Shank Racing with Curb-AgajanianAcura NSX GT3 EvoAcura 3.5 L Turbo V686 Jules Gounon1
Meyer Shank Racing with Curb-AgajanianAcura NSX GT3 EvoAcura 3.5 L Turbo V686 Shinya Michimi1
Scuderia CorsaFerrari 488 GT3Ferrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V863 Cooper MacNeil1–4
Scuderia CorsaFerrari 488 GT3Ferrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V863 Toni Vilander1–4
Scuderia CorsaFerrari 488 GT3Ferrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V863 Alessandro Balzan1
Scuderia CorsaFerrari 488 GT3Ferrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V863 Jeff Westphal1
Riley MotorsportsMercedes-AMG GT3 EvoMercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V874 Lawson Aschenbach1–4
Riley MotorsportsMercedes-AMG GT3 EvoMercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V874 Gar Robinson1–4
Riley MotorsportsMercedes-AMG GT3 EvoMercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V874 Felipe Fraga1
Riley MotorsportsMercedes-AMG GT3 EvoMercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V874 Ben Keating1
Compass RacingMcLaren 720S GT3McLaren M840T 4.0 L Turbo V876 Corey Fergus2–4
Compass RacingMcLaren 720S GT3McLaren M840T 4.0 L Turbo V876 Paul Holton2–4
Audi Sport Team WRT SpeedstarAudi R8 LMS EvoAudi 5.2 L V1088 Mirko Bortolotti1
Audi Sport Team WRT SpeedstarAudi R8 LMS EvoAudi 5.2 L V1088 Rolf Ineichen1
Audi Sport Team WRT SpeedstarAudi R8 LMS EvoAudi 5.2 L V1088 Daniel Morad1
Audi Sport Team WRT SpeedstarAudi R8 LMS EvoAudi 5.2 L V1088 Dries Vanthoor1
Turner MotorsportBMW M6 GT3BMW 4.4 L Turbo V896 Bill Auberlen1–4
Turner MotorsportBMW M6 GT3BMW 4.4 L Turbo V896 Robby Foley1–4
Turner MotorsportBMW M6 GT3BMW 4.4 L Turbo V896 Jens Klingmann1
Turner MotorsportBMW M6 GT3BMW 4.4 L Turbo V896 Dillon Machavern1
Aston Martin RacingAston Martin Vantage AMR GT3Aston Martin 4.0 L Turbo V898 Ross Gunn1
Aston Martin RacingAston Martin Vantage AMR GT3Aston Martin 4.0 L Turbo V898 Pedro Lamy1
Aston Martin RacingAston Martin Vantage AMR GT3Aston Martin 4.0 L Turbo V898 Mathias Lauda1
Aston Martin RacingAston Martin Vantage AMR GT3Aston Martin 4.0 L Turbo V898 Andrew Watson1

Race results

Bold indicates overall winner.
RndCircuitDPi Winning TeamLMP2 Winning TeamGTLM Winning TeamGTD Winning TeamReport
RndCircuitDPi Winning DriversLMP2 Winning DriversGTLM Winning DriversGTD Winning DriversReport
1Daytona #10 Konica Minolta Cadillac #81 DragonSpeed USA #24 BMW Team RLL #48 Paul Miller RacingReport
1Daytona Ryan Briscoe
Scott Dixon
Kamui Kobayashi
Renger van der Zande
Colin Braun
Ben Hanley
Henrik Hedman
Harrison Newey
John Edwards
Augusto Farfus
Jesse Krohn
Chaz Mostert
Andrea Caldarelli
Corey Lewis
Bryan Sellers
Madison Snow
Report
2Daytona #55 Mazda MotorsportsDid not participate #3 Corvette Racing #14 AIM Vasser SullivanReport
2Daytona Jonathan Bomarito
Harry Tincknell
Did not participate Antonio García
Jordan Taylor
Jack Hawksworth
Aaron Telitz
Report
3Sebring #31 Whelen Engineering Racing #52 PR1/Mathiasen Motorsports #4 Corvette Racing #14 AIM Vasser SullivanReport
3Sebring Pipo Derani
Felipe Nasr
Patrick Kelly
Spencer Pigot
Oliver Gavin
Tommy Milner
Aaron Telitz
Jack Hawksworth
Report
4Road AmericaReport
4Road AmericaReport
5VirginiaDid not participateDid not participateReport
5VirginiaDid not participateDid not participateReport
6Road AtlantaReport
6Road AtlantaReport
7Mid-OhioDid not participateReport
7Mid-OhioDid not participateReport
8CharlotteDid not participateDid not participateReport
8CharlotteDid not participateDid not participateReport
9Road AtlantaReport
9Road AtlantaReport
10Laguna SecaReport
10Laguna SecaReport
11SebringReport
11SebringReport

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.
Position123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
Race353230282625242322212019181716151413121110987654321

;Drivers points
Points are awarded in each class at the finish of each event.
;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.
;Manufacturer points
There are also a number of manufacturer championships which utilize the same season-long point distribution chart. The manufacturer championships recognized by IMSA are as follows:
Each manufacturer receives finishing points for its highest finishing car in each class. The positions of subsequent finishing cars from the same manufacturer are not taken into consideration, and all other manufacturers move up in the order.
;Michelin Endurance Cup
The points system for the Michelin Endurance Cup is different from the normal points system. Points are awarded on a 5–4–3–2 basis for drivers, teams and manufacturers. The first finishing position at each interval earns five points, four points for second position, three points for third, with two points awarded for fourth and each subsequent finishing position.
Position123Other Classified
Race5432

At Daytona, points are awarded at six hours, 12 hours, 18 hours and at the finish. At the Sebring, points are awarded at four hours, eight hours and at the finish. At Watkins Glen, points are awarded at three hours and at the finish. At Road Atlanta, points are awarded at four hours, eight hours and at the finish.
Like the season-long team championship, Michelin Endurance Cup team points are awarded for each car and drivers get points in any car that they drive, in which they are entered for points. The manufacturer points go to the highest placed car from that manufacturer, just like the season-long manufacturer championship.
For example: in any particular segment manufacturer A finishes 1st and 2nd and manufacturer B finishes 3rd. Manufacturer A only receives first-place points for that segment. Manufacturer B receives the second-place points.

Drivers' championships

Daytona Prototype international

Le Mans Prototype 2

† Points only counted towards the Michelin Endurance Cup, and not the overall LMP2 Championship.

GT Le Mans

GT Daytona

† Points only counted towards the WeatherTech Sprint Cup and not the overall GTD Championship.

Team's Championships

Standings: Daytona Prototype international

Standings: Le Mans Prototype 2

† Points only counted towards the Michelin Endurance Cup and not the overall LMP2 Championship.

Standings: GT Le Mans

Standings: GT Daytona

† Points only counted towards the WeatherTech Sprint Cup and not the overall GTD Championship.

Manufacturer's Championships

Standings: Daytona Prototype international

Standings: GT Le Mans

Standings: GT Daytona

† Points only counted towards the WeatherTech Sprint Cup and not the overall GTD Championship.