2018 IMSA Prototype Challenge

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The 2018 IMSA Prototype Challenge presented by Mazda is the thirteenth season of the IMSA Lites series and its successors and the second season as the IMSA Prototype Challenge. The season features 6 races across 6 weekends.

Contents

Series news

Classes

Calendar

Race schedule

The 2018 schedule was released on 24 August 2017 and features six rounds. [1]

RndCircuitLocationDateDurationSupporting
1 Daytona International Speedway Daytona Beach, Florida January 61 hour 45 mins WeatherTech SportsCar Championship
2 Sebring International Raceway Sebring, Florida March 161 hour 45 mins 12 Hours of Sebring
3 Barber Motorsports Park Birmingham, Alabama April 221 hour 45 mins Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama
4 Canadian Tire Motorsport Park Bowmanville, Ontario July 81 hour 45 mins WeatherTech SportsCar Championship
5 Virginia International Raceway Alton, Virginia August 181 hour 45 mins WeatherTech SportsCar Championship
6 Road Atlanta Braselton, Georgia October 121 hour 45 mins Petit Le Mans
NC Sebring International Raceway Sebring, Florida November 94 hours IMSA Michelin Encore 1

1 LMP3 will participate in this race with the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship's GT Daytona class and the Grand Sport and TCR cars from the Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge as one single four-hour race. This race will preview the 2019 IMSA rules package and new tyre supplier Michelin. [2]

Calendar Changes

Entry List

LMP3

All teams use Nissan VK50VE 5.0L V8 engines.

TeamCarNo.DriversRounds
Extreme Speed Motorsports Ligier JS P3 3 Flag of the United States.svg Max HanrattyAll
Flag of the United States.svg Michael Whelden1
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Benjamin Waddell2–3, 5
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Garett Grist 4
Flag of the United States.svg Harry Gottsacker 6
30 Flag of the United States.svg Kris Wright All
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Daniel Morad 1
Flag of the United States.svg Michael Whelden2
Flag of France.svg Yann Clairay 3–4
Flag of South Africa.svg Stephen Simpson 5
Flag of Sweden.svg Niclas Jönsson 6
33 Flag of the United States.svg Lance Willsey (M)1–4, 6
ANSA Motorsports Ligier JS P3 4 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Roman De Angelis 1
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dean Baker (M)2–6
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Zacharie Robichon
Charles Wicht Racing Ligier JS P3 7 Flag of the United States.svg Charles Wicht (M)1
Flag of Brazil.svg Leo LamelasAll
Flag of Mexico.svg Patricio O'Ward 2
Flag of the United States.svg Will Owen 3
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Roman De Angelis 4
Flag of the United States.svg Andrew Evans5–6
Mazzoni Ginetta-Juno P3-15 12 Flag of the United States.svg Bill Mazzoni2
P1 Motorsports Ligier JS P3 17 Flag of the United States.svg Corey Lewis All
Flag of the United States.svg Matt Dicken
25 Flag of the United States.svg Kenton Koch All
Flag of the United States.svg Joel Janco (M)
42 Flag of the United States.svg Jim Garrett (M)All
Flag of the United States.svg Robby Foley
Baker Racing Ligier JS P3 19 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Brad Baker (M)2–4
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jan Heylen
Gilbert LMP3 Racing Ligier JS P3 23 Flag of the United States.svg Henry Gilbert (M)1
Flag of the United States.svg Andy Pilgrim (M)1
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Skeen 2
Flag of the United States.svg Shane Lewis 2
K2R Motorsports Ligier JS P3 26 Flag of the United States.svg James McGuire Jr (M)2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matthew Bell
51 Flag of the United States.svg Rob Hodes (M)All
Flag of the United States.svg Sean Rayhall 1–4
Flag of the United States.svg Scott Andrews5
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Garett Grist 6
Polestar Motor Racing Inc. Ligier JS P3 40 Flag of the United States.svg Keith Grant3–6
Flag of the United States.svg David Grant
Ave Motorsports Riley-Ave AR-2 44 Flag of the United States.svg Josh Hurley1–3
Flag of the United States.svg Gary Gibson (M)
Forty 7 Motorsports Norma M30 47 Flag of the United States.svg Austin McCuskerAll
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg David Droux1
Flag of the United States.svg TJ Fischer2–6
74 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Anthony Simone2–4, 6
Flag of Peru.svg Rodrigo Pflucker
JDC Motorsports Ligier JS P3 55 Flag of the United States.svg Gerry Kraut (M)2, 6
Flag of the United States.svg Scott Andrews
Wulver Racing Ligier JS P3 60 Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Hamilton5–6
Flag of Estonia.svg Tõnis Kasemets
Performance Tech Motorsports Ligier JS P3 75 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cameron Cassels (M)All
Flag of the United States.svg Trent Hindman 4
Five Miles Out Racing Norma M30 87 Flag of the United States.svg Nicholas Colyvas (M)3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jay Howard 3–4
Flag of the United States.svg Hanna Zellers4–6
Flag of the United States.svg Daniel Swanbeck5
Flag of the United States.svg Nicholas Colyvas6
88 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Charles Chi (M)3–6
Flag of the United States.svg Memo Gidley
Source: [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

Note: A driver with a (M) is participating in the Amateur Masters Category.

Mazda Prototype Challenge (MPC)

All teams use Elan DP02 chassis and Mazda MZR 2.0L 4 cylinder engines.

TeamNo.DriversRounds
Performance Tech Motorsports11 Flag of the United States.svg Robert MassonAll
Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Masson 4–6
18 Flag of the United States.svg Wyatt Schwab1–3
Flag of the United States.svg John DeAngelis6
22 Flag of the United States.svg Stephen DawesAll
77 Flag of the United States.svg Howard JacobsAll
Flag of the United States.svg James French 4–6
ODU Motorsports21 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stuart Rettie1
46 Flag of the United States.svg Jay Salmon1
Eurosport Racing24 Flag of the United States.svg Tim George1–2
31 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Michal Chlumecky1, 3–6
34 Flag of the United States.svg Jon BrownsonAll
Wolf Motorsports28 Flag of the United States.svg Bart WolfAll
Flag of the United States.svg Tazio Ottis
ONE Motorsports32 Flag of the United States.svg Gerhard Watzinger6
36 Flag of the United States.svg Paul LaHayeAll
86 Flag of the United States.svg Dave HouseAll
Flag of the United States.svg Mikel Miller1, 5–6
Source: [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

Results

Race Results

Bold indicates overall winner.

RoundCircuitLMP3 Winning CarMPC Winning Car
LMP3 Winning DriversMPC Winning Drivers
1 Daytona [8] No. 4 ANSA MotorsportsNo. 11 Performance Tech Motorsports
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Roman De Angelis Flag of the United States.svg Robert Masson
2 Sebring [9] No. 7 CWRNo. 86 ONE Motorsports
Flag of Brazil.svg Leo Lamelas
Flag of Mexico.svg Patricio O'Ward
Flag of the United States.svg Dave House
3 Barber [10] No. 30 Extreme Speed Motorsports No. 31 Eurosport Racing
Flag of France.svg Yann Clairay
Flag of the United States.svg Kris Wright
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Michal Chlumecky
4 Mosport [11] No. 47 Forty 7 MotorsportsNo. 77 Performance Tech Motorsports
Flag of the United States.svg TJ Fischer
Flag of the United States.svg Austin McCusker
Flag of the United States.svg James French
Flag of the United States.svg Howard Jacobs
5 Virginia [12] No. 30 Extreme Speed Motorsports No. 77 Performance Tech Motorsports
Flag of South Africa.svg Stephen Simpson
Flag of the United States.svg Kris Wright
Flag of the United States.svg James French
Flag of the United States.svg Howard Jacobs
6 Road Atlanta No. 47 Forty 7 MotorsportsNo. 34 Eurosport Racing
Flag of the United States.svg TJ Fischer
Flag of the United States.svg Austin McCusker
Flag of the United States.svg Jon Brownson

Points system

Position123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
Race353230282625242322212019181716151413121110987654321

Drivers' Championships

LMP3

Pos.Driver DAY SEB BAR MOS VIR ATL Points
1 Flag of the United States.svg Kris Wright 331212194
2 Flag of the United States.svg Austin McCusker2216161174
3 Flag of the United States.svg Max Hanratty484354163
4 Flag of Brazil.svg Leo Lamelas71316413150
5 Flag of the United States.svg TJ Fischer216161142
6 Flag of the United States.svg Matt Dicken
Flag of the United States.svg Corey Lewis
1256689140
7 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cameron Cassels81113795133
8 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Rob Hodes111675316130
9 Flag of the United States.svg Robby Foley
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Garrett
96981312129
10 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Zacharie Robichon
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dean Baker
138428124
11 Flag of the United States.svg Kenton Koch
Flag of the United States.svg Joel Janco
6141113717118
12 Flag of the United States.svg Keith Grant
Flag of the United States.svg David Grant
51011397
13 Flag of the United States.svg Lance Willsey131012141096
14 Flag of the United States.svg Sean Rayhall 11167585
15 Flag of Peru.svg Rodrigo Pflucker
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Anthony Simone
172151578
16 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Benjamin Waddell84577
17 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Charles Chi
Flag of the United States.svg Memo Gidley
1012141177
18 Flag of the United States.svg Scott Andrews123773
19 Flag of France.svg Yann Clairay 1267
20 Flag of the United States.svg Gary Gibson
Flag of the United States.svg Josh Hurley
571764
21 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Michael Whelden4358
22 Flag of the United States.svg Hanna Zellers9121458
23 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Brad Baker
Flag of the United States.svg Jan Heylen
15141153
24 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Roman De Angelis 11650
25 Flag of the United States.svg Andrew Evans41346
26 Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Hamilton
Flag of Estonia.svg Tõnis Kasemets
10646
27 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Garett Grist 31645
28 Flag of the United States.svg Gerry Kraut12743
29 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jay Howard 15938
30 Flag of Mexico.svg Patricio O'Ward 135
31 Flag of South Africa.svg Stephen Simpson 135
32 Flag of the United States.svg Nicholas Colyvas151433
33 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg David Droux232
35 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Daniel Morad 330
36 Flag of the United States.svg Will Owen 330
37 Flag of the United States.svg Matthew Bell
Flag of the United States.svg James McGuire Jr
428
38 Flag of the United States.svg Harry Gottsacker 428
39 Flag of the United States.svg Charles Wicht724
40 Flag of the United States.svg Trent Hindman 724
41 Flag of the United States.svg Shane Lewis
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Skeen
922
42 Flag of the United States.svg Henry Gilbert
Flag of the United States.svg Andy Pilgrim
1021
43 Flag of the United States.svg Daniel Swanbeck1219
Pos.Driver DAY SEB BAR MOS VIR ATL Points
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenPoints finish
BlueNon-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
BlankDid not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

Bold - Pole position
Italics - Fastest lap

Mazda Prototype Challenge

Pos.Driver DAY SEB BAR MOS VIR ATL Points
1 Flag of the United States.svg Jon Brownson592261172
2 Flag of the United States.svg Tazio Ottis
Flag of the United States.svg Bart Wolf
344742170
3 Flag of the United States.svg Stephen Dawes438433169
4 Flag of the United States.svg Howard Jacobs1157115166
5 Flag of the United States.svg Dave House6156210164
6 Flag of the United States.svg Paul LaHaye926354163
7 Flag of the United States.svg Robert Masson183889156
8 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Michal Chlumecky121578104
9 Flag of the United States.svg James French 11596
10 Flag of the United States.svg Mikel Miller621078
11 Flag of the United States.svg Wyatt Schwab76971
12 Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Masson 88968
13 Flag of the United States.svg Tim George8747
14 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stuart Rettie232
15 Flag of the United States.svg Gerhard Watzinger625
16 Flag of the United States.svg John DeAngelis724
17 Flag of the United States.svg Jay Salmon1021
Pos.Driver DAY SEB BAR MOS VIR ATL Points

Team's Championships

LMP3

Pos.Team DAY SEB BAR MOS VIR ATL Points
1No. 30 Extreme Speed Motorsports 331212194
2No. 47 Forty 7 Motorsports2216161174
3No. 3 Extreme Speed Motorsports 484354163
4No. 4 ANSA Motorsports1138428159
5No. 7 CWR71316413150
6No. 17 P1 Motorsports1256689140
7No. 75 Performance Tech Motorsports81113795133
8No. 51 K2R Motorsports91675316130
9No. 42 P1 Motorsports96981312129
10No. 25 P1 Motorsports6141113717118
11No. 40 Polestar Motor Racing Inc. 51011397
12No. 33 Extreme Speed Motorsports 131012141096
13No. 74 Forty 7 Motorsports172151578
14No. 87 Five Miles Out Racing159121477
15No. 88 Five Miles Out Racing1012141174
16No. 44 Ave Motorsports 571764
17No. 19 Baker Racing15141153
18No. 60 Wulver Racing10646
19No. 55 JDC Motorsports 12743
20No. 23 Gilbert LMP3 Racing10943
21No. 26 K2R Motorsports428
Pos.Team DAY SEB BAR MOS VIR ATL Points

Mazda Prototype Challenge

Pos.Team DAY SEB BAR MOS VIR ATL Points
1No. 34 Eurosport Racing592261172
2No. 28 Wolf Motorsports344742170
3No. 22 Performance Tech Motorsports438433169
4No. 77 Performance Tech Motorsports1157115166
5No. 86 ONE Motorsports6156210164
6No. 36 ONE Motorsports926354163
7No. 11 Performance Tech Motorsports183889156
8No. 31 Eurosport Racing121578127
9No. 18 Performance Tech Motorsports769795
10No. 24 Eurosport Racing8747
11No. 21 ODU Motorsports232
12No. 32 ONE Motorsports625
13No. 46 ODU Motorsports1021
Pos.Team DAY SEB BAR MOS VIR ATL Points

References

  1. "2018 IMSA Prototype Challenge Schedule Released". IMSA. August 24, 2017. Retrieved September 14, 2018.
  2. "IMSA Confirms Sebring Encore Race for November 2018 – Sportscar365" . Retrieved September 23, 2018.
  3. 1 2 "2018 IMSA Prototype Challenge Daytona Entry List" (PDF). IMSA. January 6, 2018. Retrieved September 14, 2018.
  4. 1 2 "2018 IMSA Prototype Challenge Sebring Entry List" (PDF). IMSA. March 16, 2018. Retrieved September 14, 2018.
  5. 1 2 "2018 IMSA Prototype Challenge Barber Entry List" (PDF). IMSA. April 21, 2018. Retrieved September 14, 2018.
  6. 1 2 "2018 IMSA Prototype Challenge Mosport Entry List" (PDF). IMSA. July 8, 2018. Retrieved September 14, 2018.
  7. 1 2 "2018 IMSA Prototype Challenge VIR Entry List" (PDF). IMSA. August 18, 2018. Retrieved September 14, 2018.
  8. "2018 IMSA Prototype Challenge Daytona Race Results" (PDF). IMSA. January 9, 2018. Retrieved September 14, 2018.
  9. "2018 IMSA Prototype Challenge Sebring Race Results" (PDF). IMSA. March 20, 2018. Retrieved September 14, 2018.
  10. "2018 IMSA Prototype Challenge Barber Race Results" (PDF). IMSA. April 24, 2018. Retrieved September 14, 2018.
  11. "2018 IMSA Prototype Challenge CTMP Race Results" (PDF). IMSA. July 10, 2018. Retrieved September 14, 2018.
  12. "2018 IMSA Prototype Challenge VIR Race Results" (PDF). IMSA. August 21, 2018. Retrieved September 14, 2018.