2017 Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge

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The 2017 Continental Tire SportsCar Championship is the eighteenth season of the Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge and the fourth season organized by the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA).

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Classes

The class structure remains unchanged from 2016. However, cars homologated to the FIA-certified Group GT4 regulations are eligible to race in the GS category alongside original GS cars. [1]

Schedule

The schedule remains unchanged, aside from the dates at Circuit of the Americas and Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca switching. Additionally, there are a pair of four-hour endurance races at Daytona International Speedway and Laguna Seca. All other races are approximately two hours in length. [2]

RndRaceCircuitLocationDateDuration
1BMW Endurance Challenge Daytona International Speedway Daytona Beach, Florida January 274 Hours
2Sebring 120 Sebring International Raceway Sebring, Florida March 172 Hours
3Circuit of the Americas 120 Circuit of the Americas Austin, Texas May 62 Hours
4Continental Tire 120 at The Glen Watkins Glen International Watkins Glen, New York July 12 Hours
5Canadian Tire Motorsports Park 120 Canadian Tire Motorsport Park Bowmanville, Ontario July 82 Hours
6Lime Rock Park 120 Lime Rock Park Lakeville, Connecticut July 222 Hours
7Road America 120 Road America Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin August 62 Hours
8Biscuitville Grand Prix VIRginia International Raceway Alton, Virginia August 262 Hours
9Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca 240 Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Monterey, California September 234 Hours
10Fox Factory 120 Road Atlanta Braselton, Georgia October 62 Hours

Entry list

Grand Sport

TeamCarNo.DriversRounds
Flag of the United States.svg Automatic Racing Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT4 09 Flag of the United States.svg Ramin Abdolvahabi1
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Max Bladon1
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Beaufait1
Flag of the United States.svg Charles Espenlaub9
Flag of the United States.svg Charles Putnam9
99 Flag of the United States.svg Al Carter1–2, 4, 9-10
Flag of the United States.svg Rob Ecklin Jr.1–3, 6, 8
Flag of the United States.svg Charles Espenlaub1, 7
Flag of the United States.svg Steven Phillips3-4, 6, 8-10
Flag of the United States.svg Charles Putman7
Flag of the United States.svg VOLT Racing McLaren 570S GT4 2 Flag of Iceland.svg Alan Brynjolfsson1
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Hall1
McLaren 570S GT4 4
Ford Mustang GT4 6
7 Flag of Iceland.svg Alan BrynjolfssonAll
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris HallAll
Flag of the United States.svg TRG-AMR [3] Aston Martin Vantage GT4 3 Flag of the United States.svg Craig Lyons1–3, 6-7, 9
Flag of the United States.svg Kris Wilson1–3, 6-7, 9
71 Flag of the United States.svg Brandon Davis9
Flag of the United States.svg Gregory Milzcik9
Flag of the United States.svg Team TGM Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR 4 Flag of the United States.svg Ted Giovanis1–5
Flag of the United States.svg Guy Cosmo 1–3, 7–10
Flag of the United States.svg Hugh Plumb1, 4–5, 7–10
Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport 46 Flag of the United States.svg Ted Giovanis1, 3–5
Flag of the United States.svg Hugh Plumb1, 3
Flag of the United States.svg Guy Cosmo 1, 4–5
Flag of the United States.svg GMG Racing [4] Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR 11 Flag of New Zealand.svg Matthew Halliday 1
Flag of the United States.svg Elias Sabo1
Flag of the United States.svg James Sofronas1
88 Flag of the United States.svg Andy Lee1
Flag of the United States.svg Alec Udell1
Flag of the United States.svg Carter Yeung1
Flag of the United States.svg Bodymotion Racing Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport 12 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cameron CasselsAll
Flag of the United States.svg Trent HindmanAll
Flag of the United States.svg Motorsport USA [5] Maserati GranTurismo MC GT4 14 Flag of the United States.svg Memo Gidley 9
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cavan O’Keefe9
Flag of the United States.svg Mike McAleenan9
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Multimatic Motorsports Ford Mustang GT4 15 Flag of the United States.svg Jade Buford1
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Scott Maxwell 1
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Mühlner Motorsports America Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport 21 Flag of the United States.svg Cameron Lawrence 1–6
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kyle Marcelli1
Flag of the United States.svg Chuck Quinton2-6
Flag of Germany.svg Moritz Kranz7
Flag of Italy.svg Gabriele Piana7
Flag of the United States.svg RS1 Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR 28 Flag of the United States.svg Dillon MachavernAll
Flag of the United States.svg Dylan Murcott All
Flag of the United States.svg CJ Wilson Racing [6] Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport 33 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Till BechtolsheimerAll
Flag of the United States.svg Marc MillerAll
35 Flag of Ireland.svg Damien Faulkner All
Flag of the United States.svg Russell WardAll
Flag of the United States.svg BGB Motorsports Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR 38 Flag of the United States.svg James Cox1–2
Flag of the United States.svg John Tecce1–2
Flag of the United States.svg Stevenson Motorsports [7] Chevrolet Camaro GT4.R 57 Flag of the United States.svg Matt Bell 3–8
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robin Liddell3–8
Flag of the United States.svg KohR Motorsports Ford Mustang GT4 59 Flag of the United States.svg Dean Martin1–8
Flag of the United States.svg Jack Roush Jr.1–4, 6–10
Flag of the United States.svg Cameron Maugeri1
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Scott Maxwell 5, 9–10
Flag of the United States.svg Nate Stacy9
60 Flag of the United States.svg Jade Buford2
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Scott Maxwell 2
Flag of the United States.svg Nate Stacy10
Flag of the United States.svg Parker Chase10
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Motorsports In Action McLaren 570S GT468 Flag of the United States.svg Rod Randall1–4, 7–8
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kenny Wilden1–4, 7–8
69 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Chris GreenAll
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jesse LazareAll
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg C360R [8] McLaren 570S GT4 681 Flag of the United States.svg Mathew Keegan5-6
Flag of France.svg Nico Rondet 5-6
76 Flag of the United States.svg Paul HoltonAll
Flag of the United States.svg Matt PlumbAll
77 Flag of the United States.svg Mathew Keegan1–4, 7–10
Flag of France.svg Nico Rondet 1–4, 7–10

Street Tuner

TeamCarNo.DriversRounds
Flag of the United States.svg Rebel Rock Racing Porsche Cayman 6 Flag of the United States.svg Trevor Knight1
Flag of the United States.svg Shane Lewis1
8 Flag of South Africa.svg Dion von Moltke 1
Flag of the United States.svg David Roberts1
22 Flag of the United States.svg Leh Keen 1
Flag of the United States.svg Kris Wright1
Flag of the United States.svg RS1 Porsche Cayman 17 Flag of the United States.svg Nick GalanteAll
Flag of the United States.svg Spencer Pumpelly All
18 Flag of the United States.svg Connor BloumAll
Flag of the United States.svg Aurora StrausAll
Flag of the United States.svg Nick Longhi1
Flag of the United States.svg Freedom Autosport Mazda MX-5 25 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stevan McAleer All
Flag of the United States.svg Chad McCumbee All
26 Flag of the United States.svg Andrew CarbonellAll
Flag of the United States.svg Liam DwyerAll
27 Flag of the United States.svg Britt Casey Jr.All
Flag of the United States.svg Robby Foley1–3
Flag of the United States.svg Matthew Fassnacht4, 6
Flag of the United States.svg Mark Drennan5, 9
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Long 7–8, 10
Flag of the United States.svg Bodymotion Racing Porsche Cayman 31 Flag of the United States.svg Devin Jones 1–6, 8–10
Flag of the United States.svg Drake KemperAll
Flag of the United States.svg Colin Thompson7
Flag of the United States.svg Murillo Racing Mazda MX-5 34 Flag of the United States.svg Christopher Stone2, 4–10
Flag of the United States.svg Christian Szymczak 2, 4–10
Porsche Cayman 43 Flag of the United States.svg Christopher Stone1
Flag of the United States.svg Christian Szymczak 1
56 Flag of the United States.svg Eric FossAll
Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Mosing1–8
Flag of the United States.svg Justin Piscitell9–10
65 Flag of the United States.svg Brent Mosing1–6, 8–10
Flag of the United States.svg Tim ProbertAll
Flag of the United States.svg Justin Piscitell1, 7, 9
Flag of the United States.svg Strategic Wealth Racing Porsche Cayman 36 Flag of the United States.svg Matthew Dicken4
Flag of the United States.svg Corey Lewis4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg MINI JCW Team Mini JCW 37 Flag of the United States.svg Mike LaMarra1–3, 5–10
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg James Vance1–3, 5–10
52 Flag of the United States.svg Mark Pombo1–2, 4, 6, 9–10
Flag of the United States.svg Nate Norenberg1, 3, 5–9
Flag of the United States.svg Jared Salinsky2, 4–5, 10
Flag of the United States.svg Tyler Stone3, 8
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Miller7
73 Flag of the United States.svg Derek JonesAll
Flag of the United States.svg Mat PomboAll
Flag of the United States.svg Goldcrest Motorsports Porsche Cayman 39 Flag of the United States.svg Angus Rogers10
Flag of the United States.svg Curt Swearingen10
Flag of the United States.svg CRG-I Do Borrow Nissan Altima 44 Flag of the United States.svg Sarah CattaneoAll
Flag of the United States.svg Owen TrinklerAll
Flag of the United States.svg Team Octane Mini JCW 47 Flag of the United States.svg Adam Isman4-5
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Alain Lauziere4
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cavan O'Keefe5
Flag of the United States.svg JDC-Miller Motorsports BMW 228i 54 Flag of the United States.svg Michael JohnsonAll
Flag of South Africa.svg Stephen Simpson All
Flag of the United States.svg Kensai/DXDT Racing Porsche Cayman 65 Flag of the United States.svg David Askew4–5, 8
Flag of the United States.svg Aaron Povoledo4–5, 8
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Riley Racing Mazda MX-5 66 Flag of the United States.svg AJ Riley4, 6
Flag of the United States.svg Jameson Riley4, 6
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg C360R [9] Audi S3 75 Flag of Argentina.svg Roy BlockAll
Flag of Brazil.svg Pierre KleinubingAll
Flag of the United States.svg BimmerWorld Racing BMW 328i (F30) 81 Flag of the United States.svg Ari BaloghAll
Flag of the United States.svg Greg LiefoogheAll
84 Flag of the United States.svg James ClayAll
Flag of the United States.svg Tyler CookeAll
Flag of the United States.svg Tyler Clary 1

Race results

Bold indicates overall winner.

RndCircuitGS Winning CarST Winning Team
GS Winning DriversST Winning Drivers
1 Daytona Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg #12 Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport Flag of the United Kingdom.svg #73 MINI Cooper
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cameron Cassels
Flag of the United States.svg Trent Hindman
Flag of the United States.svg Derek Jones
Flag of the United States.svg Mat Pombo
2 Sebring Flag of the United States.svg #60 Ford Mustang Flag of the United States.svg #17 Porsche Cayman
Flag of the United States.svg Jade Buford
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Scott Maxwell
Flag of the United States.svg Nick Galante
Flag of the United States.svg Spencer Pumpelly
3 Austin Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg #76 McLaren 570S GT4 Flag of the United States.svg #56 Porsche Cayman
Flag of the United States.svg Paul Holton
Flag of the United States.svg Matt Plumb
Flag of the United States.svg Eric Foss
Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Mosing
4 Watkins Glen Flag of the United States.svg #59 Ford Mustang Flag of the United Kingdom.svg #73 MINI Cooper
Flag of the United States.svg Dean Martin
Flag of the United States.svg Jack Roush Jr.
Flag of the United States.svg Derek Jones
Flag of the United States.svg Mat Pombo
5 Mosport Flag of the United States.svg #57 Chevrolet Camaro GT4.R Flag of the United States.svg #56 Porsche Cayman
Flag of the United States.svg Matt Bell
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robin Liddell
Flag of the United States.svg Eric Foss
Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Mosing
6 Lime Rock Flag of the United States.svg #57 Chevrolet Camaro GT4.R Flag of the United States.svg #25 Mazda MX-5
Flag of the United States.svg Matt Bell
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robin Liddell
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stevan McAleer
Flag of the United States.svg Chad McCumbee
7 Road America Flag of the United States.svg #59 Ford Mustang Flag of the United States.svg #25 Mazda MX-5
Flag of the United States.svg Dean Martin
Flag of the United States.svg Jack Roush Jr.
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stevan McAleer
Flag of the United States.svg Chad McCumbee
8 Virginia Flag of Belgium (civil).svg #28 Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR Flag of the United States.svg #44 Nissan Altima
Flag of the United States.svg Dillon Machavern
Flag of the United States.svg Dylan Murcott
Flag of the United States.svg Sarah Cattaneo
Flag of the United States.svg Owen Trinkler
9 Laguna Seca Flag of the United States.svg #99 Aston Martin Vantage GT4 #75 Audi S3
Flag of the United States.svg Al Carter
Flag of the United States.svg Steven Phillips
Flag of Argentina.svg Roy Block
Flag of Brazil.svg Pierre Kleinubing
10 Road Atlanta Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg #69 McLaren 570S GT4 Flag of the United States.svg #44 Nissan Altima
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Chris Green
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jesse Lazare
Flag of the United States.svg Sarah Cattaneo
Flag of the United States.svg Owen Trinkler

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