The 2023 Michelin Pilot Challenge is the twenty-fourth season of the IMSA SportsCar Challenge and the tenth season organized by the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA). The season began on January 26 at Daytona International Speedway and concludes on October 14 at Road Atlanta.
The provisional 2023 calendar was released on August 5, 2022, at IMSA's annual State of the Sport Address, featuring eleven rounds. [1]
Round | Race | Length | Classes | Circuit | Location | Date |
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1 | BMW M Endurance Challenge | 4 Hours | All | Daytona International Speedway | Daytona Beach, Florida | January 26–29 |
2 | Alan Jay Automotive Network 120 | 2 Hours | All | Sebring International Raceway | Sebring, Florida | March 15–18 |
3 | WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca 120 | 2 Hours | All | WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca | Monterey, California | May 12–14 |
4 | Chevrolet Detroit Sports Car Classic | 1 Hour 40 Minutes | GS | Detroit Street Circuit | Detroit, Michigan | June 2–3 |
5 | Watkins Glen International 120 | 2 Hours | All | Watkins Glen International | Watkins Glen, New York | June 23–25 |
6 | Canadian Tire Motorsport Park 120 | 2 Hours | All | Canadian Tire Motorsport Park | Bowmanville, Ontario | July 7–9 |
7 | Lime Rock Park 120 | 1 Hour 40 Minutes | TCR | Lime Rock Park | Lakeville, Connecticut | July 21–22 |
8 | Road America 120 | 2 Hours | All | Road America | Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin | August 4–6 |
9 | Virginia Is Racing for Lovers Grand Prix | 2 Hours | All | Virginia International Raceway | Alton, Virginia | August 25–27 |
10 | Indianapolis Motor Speedway 240 | 4 Hours | All | Indianapolis Motor Speedway | Speedway, Indiana | September 15–17 |
11 | Fox Factory 120 | 2 Hours | All | Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta | Braselton, Georgia | October 11–14 |
Team | Car | Engine | No. | Drivers | Rounds |
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Automatic Racing AMR [2] | Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4 [2] | Aston Martin 4.0 L Turbo V8 | 09 | Ramin Abdolvahabi [2] | 1, 5, 8 |
Rob Ecklin [2] | 1, 5, 8 | ||||
9 | Jim Jonsin [2] | 1 | |||
Tom Long [2] | 1 | ||||
Brett Sandberg [2] | 1 | ||||
Ave Motorsports [3] | Mercedes-AMG GT4 [3] | Mercedes-AMG M178 4.0 L V8 | 4 | Tony Ave [3] | 6 |
George Staikos [3] | 6 | ||||
TGR Ave Motorsports [4] | Toyota GR Supra GT4 Evo [4] | BMW B58B30 3.0 L Twin-Turbo I6 | 14 | Alfredo Najri [4] | 1–5, 9–11 |
Thiago Camilo [4] | 1–5, 11 | ||||
Damian Fineschi | 1 | ||||
Diego Azar | 8 | ||||
Marco Galanti | 8 | ||||
Julian Santero | 9 | ||||
Fernando Etchegorry | 10 | ||||
Thomas Steuer | 10 | ||||
Wilsports [4] | Mercedes-AMG GT4 [4] | Mercedes-AMG M178 4.0 L V8 | 11 | Gary Ferrera [4] | 1–3, 6, 9, 11 |
Kris Wilson [4] | 1–3, 6, 9, 11 | ||||
McCumbee McAleer Racing with Aerosport [5] | Ford Mustang GT4 [5] | Ford 5.2 L Voodoo V8 | 13 | Jenson Altzman [5] | 1–6, 8–11 |
Chad McCumbee [5] | 1–3, 5–6, 8, 10–11 | ||||
Joey Hand | 4, 9 | ||||
van der Steur Racing [6] | Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4 [6] | Aston Martin 4.0 L Turbo V8 | 19 | Austin McCusker [6] | 1–6, 8–11 |
Rory van der Steur [6] | 1–6, 8–11 | ||||
Wyatt Brichacek [6] | 1 | ||||
Valentin Hasse-Clot | 10 | ||||
Rearden Racing | Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport [4] | Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 | 21 | Vesko Kozarov | 10 |
Jake Pedersen | 10 | ||||
JTR Motorsports Engineering [4] | Mercedes-AMG GT4 [4] | Mercedes-AMG M178 4.0 L V8 | 23 | Anthony McIntosh [4] | 1–2 |
Jared Thomas [4] | 1–2 | ||||
Auto Technic Racing [4] | BMW M4 GT4 Gen II [4] | BMW 3.0 L Twin-Turbo I6 | 25 | JCD Dubets [4] | 1–2 |
Rob Walker [4] | 1 | ||||
Bill Auberlen | 2 | ||||
Fast Track Racing [4] | BMW M4 GT4 Gen II [4] | BMW 3.0 L Twin-Turbo I6 | 26 | Garrett Adams [4] | 1–2, 8–10 |
Toby Grahovec [4] | 1–2, 8–10 | ||||
Neil Verhagen [4] | 1, 10 | ||||
Lone Star Racing [7] | Mercedes-AMG GT4 [7] | Mercedes-AMG M178 4.0 L V8 | 27 | Scott Andrews [7] | 1–6, 8–11 |
Anton Dias Perera [7] | 1–6, 8–11 | ||||
RS1 [4] | Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport [4] | Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 | 28 | Eric Filgueiras [4] | 1–6, 8–11 |
Stevan McAleer [4] | 1–6, 8–11 | ||||
TR3 Racing [4] | Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4 [4] | Aston Martin 4.0 L Turbo V8 | 29 | Jonathan Branam [4] | 1 |
John Potter [8] | 1 | ||||
GMG Racing | Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport | Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 | 32 | Jeroen Bleekemolen | 10 |
Kyle Washington | 10 | ||||
CarBahn with Peregrine Racing [9] | Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport [9] 1–9 BMW M4 GT4 10–11 | Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 1–9 BMW N55 3.0 L Twin-Turbo I6 10–11 | 39 | Sean McAlister [9] | 1–6, 8–11 |
Jeff Westphal [9] | 1–6, 8–11 | ||||
Nolan Siegel [9] | 1–6, 8–11 | ||||
Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport [9] | Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 | 93 | Brady Golan | 10 | |
Cameron Shields | 10 | ||||
PF Racing [4] | Ford Mustang GT4 [4] | Ford 5.2 L Voodoo V8 | 41 | Hailie Deegan [4] | 1 |
Ben Rhodes [4] | 1 | ||||
42 | Harrison Burton [4] | 1 | |||
Zane Smith [4] | 1 | ||||
Stephen Cameron Racing [4] | BMW M4 GT4 [4] | BMW N55 3.0 L Twin-Turbo I6 | 43 | Greg Liefooghe [4] | 1–6, 8–11 |
Sean Quinlan [4] | 1–6, 8–11 | ||||
77 | Nick Shaeffer | 10–11 | |||
Peter Mercier | 10–11 | ||||
Accelerating Performance [4] | Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4 [4] 1–8 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport 9–10 | Aston Martin 4.0 L Turbo V8 1–8 Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 9–10 | 44 | Michael Cooper [4] | 1–4, 6, 8–11 |
Moisey Uretsky [4] [N 1] | 1–4, 6, 9–11 | ||||
Justin Piscitell [4] | 1 | ||||
Patrick Gallagher | 8 | ||||
Team TGM [10] | Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4 [10] | Aston Martin 4.0 L Turbo V8 | 46 | Hugh Plumb [10] | 1–6, 8–11 |
Matt Plumb [10] | 1–6, 8–11 | ||||
64 | Ted Giovanis [10] | 1–6, 8–11 | |||
Owen Trinkler [10] | 1–6, 8–11 | ||||
NOLASPORT [4] | Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport [4] | Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 | 47 | Adam Adelson [4] | 1–6, 8–11 |
Elliott Skeer [4] | 1–6, 8–11 | ||||
TGR Hattori Motorsports [3] | Toyota GR Supra GT4 Evo [3] | BMW B58B30 3.0 L Twin-Turbo I6 | 50 | Billy Johnson [3] | 6, 11 |
Parker Thompson [3] | 6 | ||||
Seth Lucas | 11 | ||||
Murillo Racing [11] | Mercedes-AMG GT4 [11] | Mercedes-AMG M178 4.0 L V8 | 56 | Eric Foss [11] | 1–6, 8–9, 11 |
Jeff Mosing [11] | 1–6 | ||||
Ryan Yardley | 8 | ||||
Justin Piscitell | 9 | ||||
Charles Espenlaub | 11 | ||||
72 | Kenny Murillo [11] | 1–6, 8–11 | |||
Christian Szymczak [11] | 1–6, 8–11 | ||||
Winward Racing [12] | Mercedes-AMG GT4 [12] | Mercedes-AMG M178 4.0 L V8 | 57 | Daniel Morad [12] | 1–6, 8–11 |
Bryce Ward [12] | 1–6, 8–11 | ||||
Crucial Motorsports [13] | McLaren Artura GT4 [13] | McLaren M630 3.0 L Turbo V6 | 58 | Michael de Quesada [4] | 1–2 |
Aurora Straus [4] | 1–2 | ||||
Henry O'Hara [4] | 1 | ||||
85 | Eric Zitza [14] | 2 | |||
Ron Zitza [14] | 2 | ||||
KohR Motorsports [15] | Ford Mustang GT4 [15] | Ford 5.2 L Voodoo V8 | 59 | Luca Mars [15] | 1–6, 8–11 |
Bob Michaelian [15] | 1–6, 8–11 | ||||
Motorsport in Action [16] | McLaren Artura GT4 [16] | McLaren M630 3.0 L Turbo V6 | 69 | Alex Filsinger [16] | 1–6, 8–11 |
Jesse Lazare [16] | 1–6, 8–11 | ||||
Rebel Rock Racing [17] | Chevrolet Camaro GT4.R [17] | Chevrolet LT1 6.2 L V8 | 71 | Frank DePew [17] | 1–6, 8–11 |
Robin Liddell [17] | 1–6, 8–11 | ||||
Andrew Davis [18] | 1, 10 | ||||
Thaze Competition [19] | Mercedes-AMG GT4 [19] | Mercedes-AMG M178 4.0 L V8 | 78 | Michael Di Meo [19] | 4, 6 |
Marc Miller [19] | 4, 6 | ||||
NV Autosport [4] | Ford Mustang GT4 [4] | Ford 5.2 L Voodoo V8 | 79 | Drew Neubauer [4] | 1, 5, 10 |
Stephen Vajda [4] | 1, 5, 10 | ||||
BGB Motorsports [4] | Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport [4] | Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 | 83 | Thomas Collingwood [4] | 1–6, 8–11 |
Spencer Pumpelly [4] | 1–6, 8–11 | ||||
Jeroen Bleekemolen [4] | 1 | ||||
John Tecce | 10 | ||||
Archangel Motorsports [20] | Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4 [20] | Aston Martin 4.0 L Turbo V8 | 88 | Todd Coleman [20] | 1, 3–6, 8–10 |
Conrad Grunewald [20] | 1 | ||||
Patrick Lindsey | 3–4 | ||||
Billy Johnson | 5, 8–10 | ||||
Kyle Marcelli [3] | 6 | ||||
Random Vandals Racing [21] | BMW M4 GT4 Gen II [21] | BMW 3.0 L Twin-Turbo I6 | 92 | Kenton Koch [21] | 2, 8–11 |
Paul Sparta [21] | 2, 8–11 | ||||
Turner Motorsport [22] | BMW M4 GT4 Gen II [22] | BMW 3.0 L Twin-Turbo I6 | 95 | Cameron Lawrence [23] | 1–6, 8–11 |
Robert Megennis [23] | 1–6, 8–11 | ||||
96 | Vincent Barletta [23] | 1–6, 8–11 | |||
Robby Foley [23] | 1–6, 8–11 | ||||
Jens Klingmann | 1 | ||||
Sources: [24] [25] [26] [27] [28] [29] [30] [31] [32] [33] | |||||
Team | Car | No. | Drivers | Rounds |
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Bryan Herta Autosport with Curb-Agajanian [34] | Hyundai Elantra N TCR [34] | 1 | Taylor Hagler [34] | 1–3, 5–11 |
Michael Lewis [34] | 1–3, 5–10 | |||
Bryson Morris | 11 | |||
33 | Harry Gottsacker [35] | 1–3, 5–11 | ||
Robert Wickens [34] | 1–3, 5–11 | |||
98 | Mason Filippi [35] | 1–3, 5–11 | ||
Mark Wilkins [34] | 1–3, 5–11 | |||
KMW Motorsports with TMR Engineering [4] | Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce TCR [4] | 5 | Roy Block [4] | 1–3, 5–11 |
Tim Lewis Jr. [4] | 1–3, 5–11 | |||
Rockwell Autosport Development [36] | Audi RS3 LMS TCR (2017) [36] | 10 | Preston Brown [36] | 1–3, 5–11 |
Alex Rockwell [36] | 1, 6–11 | |||
Tom O'Gorman [37] | 1 | |||
Eric Rockwell | 2–3, 5 | |||
Jeronimo Guzman | 10 | |||
15 | Denis Dupont [36] | 1–3, 5–11 | ||
Nick Looijmans [36] | 1–3, 5, 9–11 | |||
Eric Rockwell [36] | 1, 6–8, 10 | |||
Unitronic/JDC-Miller MotorSports [38] | Audi RS 3 LMS TCR (2021) [38] | 17 | Chris Miller [38] | 1–3, 5–11 |
Mikey Taylor [38] | 1–3, 5–11 | |||
LA Honda World Racing [39] | Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK8) | 7 | Mat Pombo | 11 |
William Tally | 11 | |||
Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK8) [4] 1–2 Honda Civic Type R TCR (FL5) [39] [40] 3–9 | 37 | Ryan Eversley [39] [40] | 1–3, 5–9 | |
Mat Pombo [39] [40] | 1–3, 5–7 | |||
Mike LaMarra | 8–9 | |||
Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK8) [4] 1–3 Honda Civic Type R TCR (FL5) [39] [40] 5–11 | 73 | William Tally [39] | 1–3, 5–9 | |
Mike LaMarra [39] | 1–3, 5–7, 11 | |||
Mat Pombo | 8–9 | |||
Ryan Eversley | 11 | |||
Gou Racing | Audi RS3 LMS TCR (2017) | 55 | Eddie Gou | 10 |
Lalo Gou | 10 | |||
Road Shagger Racing [41] | Audi RS3 LMS TCR (2017) [41] | 61 | Gavin Ernstone [41] | 1–2, 5, 10 |
Jonathan Morley [41] | 1–2, 5, 10 | |||
Deily Motorsports [4] | Hyundai Elantra N TCR [4] | 70 | Jacob Deily [42] | 1–3, 7–11 |
Tyler Maxson [4] | 1 | |||
Cabot Bigham | 2–3 | |||
Robert Megennis | 7 | |||
Sally McNulty | 8–11 | |||
74 | Cabot Bigham [4] | 1, 7–11 | ||
Matt Jaskol [4] | 1 | |||
Nate Stacy | 2 | |||
James Vance | 2–3 | |||
Jordan Wisely | 3, 7–11 | |||
HART [43] | Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK8) [43] | 89 | Steve Eich [43] | 1–2, 5, 8, 10 |
Chad Gilsinger [43] | 1–2, 5, 8, 10 | |||
Mario Farnbacher [43] | 1 | |||
Tyler Chambers | 10 | |||
van der Steur Racing [44] | Hyundai Veloster N TCR | 90 | Rory van der Steur | 7 |
Luca Mars | 7 | |||
Hyundai Elantra N TCR [44] | 91 | Tyler Maxson [44] | 2–3, 5–11 | |
Bryan Ortiz [44] | 2–3, 5–11 | |||
Victor Gonzalez Racing Team [4] | Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK8) [4] 1–7 Hyundai Elantra N TCR 8–11 | 99 | Victor Gonzalez [4] | 1–3, 5–11 |
Karl Wittmer [4] | 1–3, 5–7 | |||
Cristian Perocarpi | 8 | |||
Tyler Gonzalez | 9–11 | |||
Sources: [24] [25] [26] [28] [29] [45] [30] [31] [32] [33] |
Bold indicates overall winner.
Round | Circuit | GS Winning Car | TCR Winning Car |
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GS Winning Drivers | TCR Winning Drivers | ||
1 | Daytona | #42 PF Racing | #61 Road Shagger Racing |
Harrison Burton Zane Smith | Gavin Ernstone Jonathan Morley | ||
2 | Sebring | #96 Turner Motorsport | #5 KMW Motorsports with TMR Engineering |
Vincent Barletta Robby Foley | Roy Block Tim Lewis Jr. | ||
3 | Laguna Seca | #72 Murillo Racing | #98 Bryan Herta Autosport with Curb-Agajanian |
Kenny Murillo Christian Szymczak | Mason Filippi Mark Wilkins | ||
4 | Detroit | #57 Winward Racing | did not participate |
Daniel Morad Bryce Ward | |||
5 | Watkins Glen | #96 Turner Motorsport | #5 KMW Motorsports with TMR Engineering |
Robby Foley Vincent Barletta | Roy Block Tim Lewis Jr. | ||
6 | Mosport | #50 TGR Hattori Motorsports | #17 Unitronic/JDC-Miller MotorSports |
Billy Johnson Parker Thompson | Chris Miller Mikey Taylor | ||
7 | Lime Rock | did not participate | #98 Bryan Herta Autosport with Curb-Agajanian |
Mason Filippi Mark Wilkins | |||
8 | Road America | #71 Rebel Rock Racing | #5 KMW Motorsports with TMR Engineering |
Frank DePew Robin Liddell | Roy Block Tim Lewis Jr. | ||
9 | Virginia | #71 Rebel Rock Racing | #17 Unitronic/JDC-Miller MotorSports |
Frank DePew Robin Liddell | Chris Miller Mikey Taylor | ||
10 | Indianapolis | #57 Winward Racing | #17 Unitronic/JDC-Miller MotorSports |
Daniel Morad Bryce Ward | Chris Miller Mikey Taylor | ||
11 | Road Atlanta | #69 Motorsport in Action | #98 Bryan Herta Autosport with Curb-Agajanian |
Alex Filsinger Jesse Lazare | Mason Filippi Mark Wilkins |
Championship points are awarded in each class at the finish of each event. Points are awarded based on finishing positions in the race as shown in the chart below. [46]
Position | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30+ |
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Race | 350 | 320 | 300 | 280 | 260 | 250 | 240 | 230 | 220 | 210 | 200 | 190 | 180 | 170 | 160 | 150 | 140 | 130 | 120 | 110 | 100 | 90 | 80 | 70 | 60 | 50 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 10 |
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Bold - Pole position Italics - Fastest lap |
†: Post-event penalty. Car moved to back of class.
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Bold - Pole position Italics - Fastest lap |
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Bold - Pole position Italics - Fastest lap |
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Bold - Pole position Italics - Fastest lap |
†: Post-event penalty. Car moved to back of class.
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Bold - Pole position Italics - Fastest lap |
Pos. | Drivers | DAY | SEB | LGA | DET | WGL | MOS | ELK | VIR | IMS | ATL | Points |
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1 | Mercedes-AMG | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 3050 |
2 | BMW | 13 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 2980 |
3 | Porsche | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2920 |
4 | Chevrolet | 32 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 2870 |
5 | Ford | 1 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 2790 |
6 | Aston Martin | 5 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 2640 |
7 | Toyota | 31 | 13 | 19 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 12 | 26 | 16 | 2540 |
8 | McLaren | 6 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 17 | 21 | 13 | 15 | 1 | 2510 |
Pos. | Drivers | DAY | SEB | LGA | WGL | MOS | LIM | ELK | VIR | IMS | ATL | Points |
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1 | Hyundai | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3230 |
2 | Audi | 1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3220 |
3 | Alfa Romeo | 11 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 3030 |
4 | Honda | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 3020 |
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