2020 IMSA Prototype Challenge

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The 2020 IMSA Prototype Challenge is the fifteenth season of the IMSA Lites series and its successors and the fourth season as the IMSA Prototype Challenge. The opening race of the season was on January 4 at the Daytona International Speedway and the season concludes on October 9 at Road Atlanta. The championship will be contested solely by LMP3 class prototypes.

Calendar

Race schedule

The 2020 schedule was released August 2, 2019. [1]
A revised calendar was released May 15, 2020, due to changes made because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [2]

RndCircuitLocationDateDuration
1 Daytona International Speedway Daytona Beach, Florida January 43 hours
2 Sebring International Raceway Sebring, Florida July 171 hour 45 mins
3 Road America Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin August 11 hour 45 mins
4 Virginia International Raceway Alton, Virginia August 221 hour 45 mins
5 Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Lexington, Ohio September 271 hour 45 mins
6 Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta Braselton, Georgia October 163 hours

Calendar changes

Entry List

All cars use the Nissan VK50VE 5.0L V8 engine.

TeamCarNo.DriversRounds
Flag of the United States.svg Jr III Racing [3] [4] Ligier JS P3 3 Flag of the United States.svg Eric Palmer [4] All
Flag of the United States.svg Greg Palmer [4] All
Flag of the United States.svg Performance Tech Motorsports [5] Ligier JS P3 6 Flag of the United States.svg Dan Goldburg [5] 1–3, 5–6
Flag of the United States.svg Blake Mount [5] 1, 4
Flag of Sweden.svg Rasmus Lindh [6] 2–3, 5–6
Flag of the United States.svg Jon Branam4
19 Flag of the United States.svg Dan Goldburg4
Flag of Sweden.svg Rasmus Lindh 4
75 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cameron Cassels [5] All
Flag of the United States.svg Max Hanratty [5] 1–5
Flag of South Africa.svg Stephen Simpson [7] 6
Flag of the United States.svg JDC MotorSports Norma M30 9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scott Andrews [6] 2–6
Flag of the United States.svg Gerry Kraut [6] 2–6
Flag of the United States.svg Robillard Racing LLC [8] Norma M30 10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stevan McAleer [8] All
Flag of the United States.svg Joe Robillard [8] All
Flag of the United States.svg K2R Motorsports [8]
Flag of the United States.svg MG1 Motorsports LLC
Ligier JS P3 11 Flag of the United States.svg Steven Thomas [8] All
Flag of the United States.svg Thomas Merrill [8] 1, 6
64 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matthew Bell [8] All
Flag of the United States.svg Naveen Rao [8] All
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nielsen Racing [9] Norma M30 17 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Garett Grist [9] 1
Flag of the United States.svg Rob Hodes [9] 1
Flag of the United States.svg Gilbert/Korthoff Racing [8] Norma M30 23 Flag of the United States.svg Jon Brownson [8] 1–2
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Anthony Simone [8] 1–2
Flag of the United States.svg Sean Creech Motorsport [8] Ligier JS P3 30 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wayne Boyd [8] 1
Flag of the United States.svg Naj Husain [8] 1
33 Flag of the United States.svg Lance Willsey [8] 1–2, 4–6
Flag of the United States.svg Anthony Lazzaro [8] 1
Flag of the United States.svg Bud Grossenbacher [6] 2, 4, 6
Flag of the United States.svg Riley Motorsports [8] Ave-Riley AR-235 Flag of the United States.svg Jim Cox [8] 1
Flag of the United States.svg Dylan Murry [8] 1
Flag of the United States.svg Forty 7 Motorsports [8] Norma M30 40 Flag of the United States.svg David Grant [8] All
Flag of the United States.svg Keith Grant [8] All
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Parker Thompson [7] 6
47 Flag of the United States.svg Joel Janco [8] All
Flag of Brazil.svg J.J. Jorge [8] 1–3, 6
Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Kirkwood [8] 1, 4–6
74 Flag of the United States.svg Jon Brownson [10] 3–6
Flag of the United States.svg Wyatt Schwab [10] 3–6
Flag of the United States.svg CT Motorsports LLC [8] Norma M30 46 Flag of the United States.svg Scott Huffaker II [8] 1
Flag of the United States.svg Steven Scullen III [8] 1
Flag of the United States.svg MLT Motorsports [8] Ligier JS P3 54 Flag of the United States.svg Dakota Dickerson [8] All
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dean Baker [8] 1
Flag of the United States.svg Dom Cicero [6] 2–6
Flag of the United States.svg Wulver Racing [8] Ligier JS P3 60 Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Hamilton III [8] All
Flag of Estonia.svg Tõnis Kasemets [8] All
Flag of Estonia.svg Tristan Viidas [8] 1, 6
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Conquest/GRS Racing [8] Norma M30 61 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Danny Kok [8] 1
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg George Staikos [8] 1
Flag of the United States.svg One Motorsports [8] Ligier JS P3 86 Flag of the United States.svg Paul LaHaye [8] 1, 3–6
Flag of the United States.svg Dave House [8] 1
Flag of the United States.svg Chip Romer [7] 6
Entry List: [8] [6] [10] [11] [12] [7]

Race results

RndCircuitPole positionRace winners
1 Daytona Flag of the United States.svg No. 64 K2R Motorsports Flag of the United States.svg No. 47 Forty 7 Motorsports
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matthew Bell
Flag of the United States.svg Naveen Rao
Flag of the United States.svg Joel Janco
Flag of Brazil.svg J.J. Jorge
Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Kirkwood
2 Sebring No Qualifying [N 1] Flag of the United States.svg No. 9 JDC MotorSports
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scott Andrews
Flag of the United States.svg Gerry Kraut
3 Road America Flag of the United States.svg No. 40 Forty 7 Motorsports Flag of the United States.svg No. 9 JDC MotorSports
Flag of the United States.svg David Grant
Flag of the United States.svg Keith Grant
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scott Andrews
Flag of the United States.svg Gerry Kraut
4 Virginia No Qualifying [N 2] Flag of the United States.svg No. 64 K2R Motorsports
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matthew Bell
Flag of the United States.svg Naveen Rao
5 Mid-Ohio Flag of the United States.svg No. 40 Forty 7 Motorsports Flag of the United States.svg No. 54 MLT Motorsports
Flag of the United States.svg David Grant
Flag of the United States.svg Keith Grant
Flag of the United States.svg Dom Cicero
Flag of the United States.svg Dakota Dickerson
6 Road Atlanta Flag of the United States.svg No. 64 K2R Motorsports Flag of the United States.svg No. 64 K2R Motorsports
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matthew Bell
Flag of the United States.svg Naveen Rao
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matthew Bell
Flag of the United States.svg Naveen Rao
Results [13] [14] [15] [16] [17]

Notes

  1. Qualifying for the Sebring Round was cancelled due to heavy rain, resulting in the grid being set per the rulebook.
  2. Qualifying for the Virginia Round was cancelled after barrier repairs were required following a major crash in Practice for the Michelin Pilot Challenge, the grid was set per the rulebook.

Championship standings

Points system

Position123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
Race353230282625242322212019181716151413121110987654321

Driver's Championship

Pos.Drivers DAY SEB ELK VIR MOH ATL Points
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matthew Bell
Flag of the United States.svg Naveen Rao
235121190
2 Flag of the United States.svg Dakota Dickerson 344416174
3 Flag of the United States.svg Joel Janco1118399152
4 Flag of the United States.svg Dan Goldburg1362938150
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scott Andrews
Flag of the United States.svg Gerry Kraut
11773148
6 Flag of the United States.svg Steven Thomas 81012662145
7 Flag of the United States.svg Dominic Cicero44416144
8 Flag of the United States.svg David Grant
Flag of the United States.svg Keith Grant
11835513143
9 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cameron Cassels412710105139
10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stevan McAleer
Flag of the United States.svg Joe Robillard
DNS262414134
11 Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Hamilton III
Flag of Estonia.svg Tõnis Kasemets
7139887134
12 Flag of Sweden.svg Rasmus Lindh 62938132
13 Flag of the United States.svg Jon Brownson671313114132
14 Flag of the United States.svg Eric Palmer
Flag of the United States.svg Greg Palmer
10510141212123
15 Flag of the United States.svg Max Hanratty41271010113
16 Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Kirkwood 1399109
17 Flag of Brazil.svg J.J. Jorge11189100
18 Flag of the United States.svg Paul LaHaye91112141198
19 Flag of the United States.svg Lance Willsey16915131092
20 Flag of the United States.svg Wyatt Schwab131311484
21 Flag of the United States.svg Bud Grossenbacher9151059
22 Flag of the United States.svg Thomas Merrill 8255
23 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Anthony Simone6749
24 Flag of Estonia.svg Tristan Viidas7748
25 Flag of the United States.svg Blake Mount131138
26 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dean Baker330
27 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Garett Grist
Flag of the United States.svg Rob Hodes
526
28 Flag of South Africa.svg Stephen Simpson 526
29 Flag of the United States.svg Dave House922
30 Flag of the United States.svg Jon Branam1120
31 Flag of the United States.svg Chip Romer1120
32 Flag of the United States.svg Jim Cox
Flag of the United States.svg Dylan Murry
1219
33 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Parker Thompson 1318
34 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Danny Kok
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg George Staikos
1417
35 Flag of the United States.svg Scott Huffaker II
Flag of the United States.svg Steven Scullen III
1516
36 Flag of the United States.svg Anthony Lazzaro 1615
37 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wayne Boyd
Flag of the United States.svg Naj Husain
1714
Pos.Drivers DAY SEB ELK VIR MOH 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

Team's Championship

Pos.TeamCar DAY SEB ELK VIR MOH ATL Points
1#64 K2R Motorsports LLC Ligier JS P3 235121190
2#54 MLT Motorsports Ligier JS P3 344416174
3#47 Forty 7 Motorsports Norma M30 1118399152
4#9 JDC MotorSports Norma M30 11773148
5#6 Performance Tech Motorsports Ligier JS P3 13621138148
6#11 K2R Motorsports Ligier JS P3 81012662145
7#40 Forty 7 Motorsports Norma M30 11835513143
8#75 Performance Tech Motorsports Ligier JS P3 412710105139
9#10 Robillard Racing LLC Norma M30 DNS262414134
10#60 Wulver Racing Ligier JS P3 7139887134
11#3 Jr III Racing Ligier JS P3 10510141212124
12#86 One Motorsports Ligier JS P3 91112141198
13#33 Sean Creech Motorsport Ligier JS P3 16915131092
14#74 Forty 7 Motorsports Norma M30 131311476
15#23 Gilbert/Korthoff Motorsports Norma M30 6749
16#17 Nielsen Racing Norma M30 526
17#19 Performance Tech Motorsport Ligier JS P3 922
18#35 Riley Motorsports Ave-Riley AR-21219
19#61 Conquest/GRS Racing Norma M30 1417
20#46 CT Motorsports LLC Norma M30 1516
21#30 Sean Creech Motorsport Ligier JS P3 1714
Pos.TeamCar DAY SEB ELK VIR MOH ATL Points

Bronze Driver's Cup

Pos.Drivers DAY SEB ELK VIR MOH ATL Points
1 Flag of the United States.svg Steven Thomas 133221194
2 Flag of the United States.svg David Grant
Flag of the United States.svg Keith Grant
31111170
3 Flag of the United States.svg Paul LaHaye22343152
4 Flag of the United States.svg Lance Willsey52432148
5 Flag of the United States.svg Bud Grossenbacher24292
6 Flag of the United States.svg Thomas Merrill 1170
7 Flag of the United States.svg Dave House232
8 Flag of the United States.svg Chip Romer330
9 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Danny Kok
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg George Staikos
428
10 Flag of the United States.svg Anthony Lazzaro 526
Pos.Drivers DAY SEB ELK VIR MOH ATL Points

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