2024 IMSA Ford Mustang Challenge

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The 2024 IMSA Ford Mustang Challenge is the inaugural season of the IMSA Ford Mustang Challenge. It began on June 7 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course and will end on October 6 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Robert Noaker Racing's Robert Noaker scored the series' inaugural victory during the opening round at Mid-Ohio. [1]

Calendar

An initial calendar was released in August 2023, featuring five race weekends totaling ten race events. [2] The preliminary schedule initially featured a round at Charlotte Motor Speedway with an undisclosed date. [3] Ultimately, this round was dropped from the final schedule in favor of the Indianapolis 8 Hour support race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. [4]

Each weekend consisted of two 30-minute practice sessions, with a 15-minute qualifying session setting the grids for a pair of 45-minute races. [5]

RoundCircuitLocationDatesSupporting
1 Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Flag of Ohio.svg Lexington, Ohio June 7–9 TCR World Tour
2 Watkins Glen International Flag of New York.svg Watkins Glen, New York June 20–23 IMSA SportsCar Championship
3 Road America Flag of Wisconsin.svg Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin August 2–4
4 Circuit of the Americas Flag of Texas.svg Austin, Texas August 31–September 1 FIA World Endurance Championship
5 Indianapolis Motor Speedway Flag of Indiana.svg Speedway, Indiana October 4–6 Intercontinental GT Challenge
Source: [5]

Entry list

TeamNo.DriversClassRounds
Flag of the United States.svg Amerasian Fragrance Competition Motorsports [6] 1 Flag of the United States.svg Chloe Chambers [7] DH1
Flag of Thailand.svg Carl Bennett [8] DH2
Flag of the United States.svg Leaders Credit Union Competition Motorsports [6] 66 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kel Kearns [9] DHL1–2
Flag of the United States.svg Max Opalski Racing [10] 2 Flag of the United States.svg Maximilian Opalski [10] DH1–2
Flag of the United States.svg KohR Motorsports [11] 5 Flag of the United States.svg Rod Randall [6] DHL1–2
52 Flag of the United States.svg Christian Bach [6] DH1–2
94 Flag of the United States.svg D.J. Randall [6] DH1–2
Flag of the United States.svg MDK Motorsports [12] 8 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Tait [12] DHL1–2
16 Flag of the United States.svg Gabe Tesch [12] DH1–2
17 Flag of the United States.svg Jim Farley [13] DH1
Flag of the United States.svg Automatic Racing [6] 9 Flag of the United States.svg Mike Stillwagon [6] DHL1
99 Flag of the United States.svg Larry Webster [14] DH1
Flag of the United States.svg NV Autosport [6] 10 Flag of the United States.svg Stephen Vajda [6] DHL1–2
Flag of the United States.svg Robert Noaker Racing [11] 13 Flag of the United States.svg Robert Noaker [6] DH1–2
29 Flag of the United States.svg Mitch Marvosh [6] DHL1–2
31 Flag of the United States.svg Reid Sweeney [15] DH1–2
74 Flag of the United States.svg Tyler Maxson [16] DH1–2
Flag of the United States.svg Capaldi Racing [6] 14 Flag of the United States.svg John Strauss [6] DHL1–2
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg JV Racing Team [6] 18 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Marcos Vento [17] DH1–2
Flag of the United States.svg Skip Barber Racing [18] 19 Flag of the United States.svg Mike Stillwagon [18] DHL2
Flag of the United States.svg McCumbee McAleer Racing [19] 22 Flag of the United States.svg Jeremy Fletcher [19] DH1–2
48 Flag of the United States.svg Zachry Lee [19] DHL1–2
82 Flag of the United States.svg Nate Cicero [20] DH1–2
Flag of the United States.svg Southern Paley Motorsports [21] 26 Flag of the United States.svg Sam Paley [21] DH1–2
Flag of the United States.svg Spark Performance [6] 33 Flag of the United States.svg Alex Bachoura [6] DHL1–2
Flag of the United States.svg Precision Performance Motorsports [22] 46 Flag of the United States.svg Brandon Gdovic [6] DH1–2
47 Flag of the United States.svg Wesley Slimp [22] DH1–2
Flag of the United States.svg Nick Smither Racing [6] 58 Flag of the United States.svg Nicholas Smither [6] DHL1–2
Flag of the United States.svg Jack Lewis Enterprises [6] 73 Flag of the United States.svg Jack Lewis [6] DHL1–2
IconClass
DHDark Horse
DHLDark Horse Legends

Race Results

Bold indicates overall winner.

RoundCircuitPole PositionFastest LapWinning DriverLegends Winner
1R1 Mid-Ohio Flag of the United States.svg #74 Robert Noaker Racing Flag of the United States.svg #74 Robert Noaker Racing Flag of the United States.svg #13 Robert Noaker Racing Flag of the United States.svg #8 MDK Motorsports
Flag of the United States.svg Tyler Maxson Flag of the United States.svg Tyler Maxson Flag of the United States.svg Robert Noaker Flag of the United States.svg Tom Tait
R2 Flag of the United States.svg #74 Robert Noaker Racing Flag of the United States.svg #13 Robert Noaker Racing Flag of the United States.svg #74 Robert Noaker Racing Flag of the United States.svg #48 McCumbee McAleer Racing
Flag of the United States.svg Tyler Maxson Flag of the United States.svg Robert Noaker Flag of the United States.svg Tyler Maxson Flag of the United States.svg Zachry Lee
2R1 Watkins Glen Flag of the United States.svg #13 Robert Noaker Racing Flag of the United States.svg #74 Robert Noaker Racing Flag of the United States.svg #74 Robert Noaker Racing Flag of the United States.svg #48 McCumbee McAleer Racing
Flag of the United States.svg Robert Noaker Flag of the United States.svg Tyler Maxson Flag of the United States.svg Tyler Maxson Flag of the United States.svg Zachry Lee
R2 Flag of the United States.svg #74 Robert Noaker Racing Flag of the United States.svg #74 Robert Noaker Racing Flag of the United States.svg #74 Robert Noaker Racing Flag of the United States.svg #48 McCumbee McAleer Racing
Flag of the United States.svg Tyler Maxson Flag of the United States.svg Tyler Maxson Flag of the United States.svg Tyler Maxson Flag of the United States.svg Zachry Lee
3R1 Road America
R2
4R1 COTA
R2
5R1 Indianapolis
R2

Championship standings

Points system

Championship points are awarded at the finish of each event according to the chart below. Ten bonus points each are awarded for the driver who earns the pole position and runs the fastest lap in each race event.

Position123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930+
Points350320300280260250240230220210200190180170160150140130120110100908070605040302010

Driver's Championship

IMSA recognizes driver champions based on the total number of championship points earned during the season.

Pos.Driver MOH WGI ELK COT IND BonusPoints
1 Flag of the United States.svg Tyler Maxson7111601350
2 Flag of the United States.svg Robert Noaker1222201330
3 Flag of the United States.svg Sam Paley245401140
4 Flag of the United States.svg Jeremy Fletcher333220990
5 Flag of the United States.svg Reid Sweeney424430950
6 Flag of the United States.svg D.J. Randall105990920
7 Flag of the United States.svg Zachry Lee238760820
8 Flag of the United States.svg Gabe Tesch1122870790
9 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Marcos Vento92111100760
10 Flag of the United States.svg Nicholas Smither171012140730
11 Flag of the United States.svg Mike Stillwagon151216120720
12 Flag of the United States.svg Stephen Vajda181314110710
13 Flag of the United States.svg Brandon Gdovic 2466210690
14 Flag of the United States.svg Maximilian Opalski6272250660
15 Flag of the United States.svg Alex Bachoura2691780660
16 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Tait122313130660
17 Flag of the United States.svg Rod Randall191418180580
18 Flag of the United States.svg John Strauss201820160530
19 Flag of the United States.svg Jack Lewis211719170530
20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kel Kearns221621190490
21 Flag of the United States.svg Wesley Slimp252510200480
22 Flag of the United States.svg Nate Cicero52623DNS0410
23 Flag of the United States.svg Mitch Marvosh161525DNS0400
24 Flag of the United States.svg Christian Bach131924DNS0390
25 Flag of Thailand.svg Carl Bennett 15150320
26 Flag of the United States.svg Chloe Chambers 2770300
Drivers ineligible to score points
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Farley 1411
Flag of the United States.svg Larry Webster820
Pos.Driver MOH WGI ELK COT IND BonusPoints
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

Dark Horse Legends Driver's Championship

Pos.Driver MOH WGI ELK COT IND BonusPoints
1 Flag of the United States.svg Zachry Lee23876701330
2 Flag of the United States.svg Nicholas Smither1710121401150
3 Flag of the United States.svg Mike Stillwagon1512161201140
4 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Tait1223131301110
5 Flag of the United States.svg Alex Bachoura269178101100
6 Flag of the United States.svg Stephen Vajda1813141101100
7 Flag of the United States.svg Rod Randall191418180960
8 Flag of the United States.svg John Strauss201820160910
9 Flag of the United States.svg Jack Lewis211719170910
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kel Kearns221621190870
11 Flag of the United States.svg Mitch Marvosh161525DNS0740
Pos.Driver MOH WGI ELK COT IND BonusPoints

Team's Championship

Pos.Driver MOH WGI ELK COT IND BonusPoints
1 Flag of the United States.svg Robert Noaker Racing1111801480
2 Flag of the United States.svg Southern Paley Motorsports245401240
3 Flag of the United States.svg McCumbee McAleer Racing 333601220
4 Flag of the United States.svg KohR Motorsports1059901020
5 Flag of the United States.svg MDK Motorsports 1122870920
6 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg JV Racing Team92111100900
7 Flag of the United States.svg Max Opalski Racing6272250880
8 Flag of the United States.svg Nick Smither Racing171012140880
9 Flag of the United States.svg Precision Performance Motorsports 2466200860
10 Flag of the United States.svg NV Autosport181314110860
11 Flag of the United States.svg Spark Performance2691780840
12 Flag of the United States.svg Amerasian Fragrance Competition Motorsports27715150800
13 Flag of the United States.svg Capaldi Racing201820160730
14 Flag of the United States.svg Jack Lewis Enterprises211719170730
15 Flag of the United States.svg Leaders Credit Union Competition Motorsports221621190700
16 Flag of the United States.svg Automatic Racing15120450
17 Flag of the United States.svg Skip Barber Racing 16120410
Pos.Driver MOH WGI ELK COT IND BonusPoints

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