2026 Michelin Pilot Challenge

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The 2026 Michelin Pilot Challenge will be the twenty-seventh season of the IMSA SportsCar Challenge and the thirteenth season organized by the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA). The season will begin on January 21 at Daytona International Speedway and finish on October 3 at Road Atlanta.

Contents

Classes

Calendar

The provisional 2026 calendar was released on March 13, 2025, featuring ten rounds. [1]

RoundRaceCircuitLocationDateDuration
1BMW M Endurance Challenge at Daytona Flag of the United States.svg Daytona International Speedway Daytona Beach, Florida January 21–254 Hours
2Alan Jay Automotive Network 120 Flag of the United States.svg Sebring International Raceway Sebring, Florida March 18–212 Hours
3TBA Flag of the United States.svg WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca Monterey, California May 1–32 Hours
4O'Reilly Auto Parts 4 Hours of Mid-Ohio Flag of the United States.svg Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Lexington, Ohio June 5–74 Hours
5LP Building Solutions 120 At The Glen Flag of the United States.svg Watkins Glen International Watkins Glen, New York June 25–282 Hours
6TBA Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canadian Tire Motorsport Park Bowmanville, Ontario July 10–122 Hours
7TBA Flag of the United States.svg Road America Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin July 30 – August 22 Hours
8Virginia Is For Racing Lovers Grand Prix Flag of the United States.svg Virginia International Raceway Alton, Virginia August 20–232 Hours
9TBA Flag of the United States.svg Indianapolis Motor Speedway Speedway, Indiana September 18–202 Hours
10Fox Factory 120 Flag of the United States.svg Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta Braselton, Georgia October 1–32 Hours
Source: [2]

Entry list

Grand Sport (GS)

TeamCarEngineNo.DriversRounds
Flag of the United States.svg McCumbee McAleer Racing [3] Ford Mustang GT4 (2024) Ford Coyote 5.0 L V813 Flag of the United States.svg Nate Cicero [3] TBC
Flag of the United States.svg Robert Noaker [3]
Flag of the United States.svg Stephen Cameron Racing [4] Ford Mustang GT4 (2024) Ford Coyote 5.0 L V819 Flag of the United States.svg Greg Liefooghe [4] TBC
Flag of the United States.svg Sean Quinlan [4]
Flag of the United States.svg P1 Motor Club x Murillo Racing [5] Mercedes-AMG GT4 Mercedes-AMG M178 4.0 L Turbo V824 Flag of the United States.svg Kenny Murillo [5] TBC
Flag of the United States.svg Aurora Straus [5]
Flag of the United States.svg Heart of Racing Team [6] Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4 Evo Aston Martin M177 4.0 L Turbo V826 Flag of the United States.svg Hannah Grisham [6] TBC
Flag of the United States.svg Hannah Greenemeier [6]
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg ST Racing by Random Vandals Racing BMW M4 GT4 Evo (G82) BMW S58B30T0 3.0 L Turbo I638 Flag of the United States.svg Bill Auberlen [7] TBC
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Samantha Tan [7]
Flag of the United States.svg Random Vandals Racing92 Flag of the United States.svg Nicky Hays [7] TBC
Flag of the United States.svg Robert Megennis [7]
Flag of the United States.svg Team TGM [8] Ford Mustang GT4 (2024) Ford Coyote 5.0 L V846 Flag of the United States.svg Paul Holton [8] TBC
Flag of the United States.svg Matt Plumb [8]
64 Flag of the United States.svg Ted Giovanis [8] TBC
Flag of the United States.svg Hugh Plumb [8]
Flag of the United States.svg KohR Motorsports [9] [10] Ford Mustang GT4 (2024) Ford Coyote 5.0 L V859 Flag of the United States.svg Billy Johnson [10] TBC
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Michaelian [10]
60 Flag of the United States.svg Ray Mason [9] TBC
Flag of the United States.svg Evan Slater [9]
Flag of the United States.svg Czabok-Simpson Motorsport [11] Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport Porsche MDG 4.0 L Flat-667 Flag of the United States.svg Morgan Burkhard [11] TBC
Flag of the United States.svg Gordon Scully [11]
TBC Flag of New Zealand.svg Madeline Stewart [12] TBC
Flag of None.svg TBA
Flag of the United States.svg BGB Motorsports [13] Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport Porsche MDG 4.0 L Flat-6TBCFlag of None.svg TBATBC
Flag of None.svg TBA
TBCFlag of None.svg TBATBC
Flag of None.svg TBA
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg VPX Motorsports [14] Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport Porsche MDG 4.0 L Flat-6TBC Flag of the United States.svg Danny Dyszelski [14] TBC
Flag of Brazil.svg Matheus Leist [14]
Sources:

Touring Car (TCR)

TeamCarNo.DriversRounds
Flag of Brazil.svg Stallion Motorsports [15] Cupra León VZ TCR 77 Flag of Brazil.svg Celso Neto [15] TBC
Flag of Brazil.svg Raphael Reis [16]
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal Motorsport Group [17] Honda Civic Type R TCR (FL5) 93 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Louis-Philippe Montour [17] TBA
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Karl Wittmer [17]
Flag of Japan.svg Daijiro Yoshihara [17]
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Victor Gonzalez Racing Team [18] Cupra León VZ TCR 99 Flag of Argentina.svg Franco Girolami [18] TBC
Flag of the United States.svg Tyler Gonzalez [18]
Flag of Italy.svg FIlippo Barberi [18]
Sources:


Race results

Bold indicates overall winner.

RoundCircuitGS Winning CarTCR Winning Car
GS Winning DriversTCR Winning Drivers
1 Daytona
2 Sebring
3 Laguna Seca
4 Mid-Ohio
5 Watkins Glen
6 Mosport
7 Road America
8 Virginia
9 Indianapolis
10 Road Atlanta

Championship standings

Points system

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.

Position123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930+
Race350320300280260250240230220210200190180170160150140130120110100908070605040302010

Drivers' Championships

Standings: Grand Sport (GS)

Standings: Touring Car (TCR)

Teams' Championships

Standings: Grand Sport (GS)

Standings: Touring Car (TCR)

Manufacturers' Championships

Standings: Grand Sport (GS)

Standings: Touring Car (TCR)

Notes

      References

      1. ↑ O’Connell, R. J. (March 13, 2025). "2026 IMSA Calendar Revealed". Dailysportscar. Retrieved November 12, 2025.
      2. ↑ "IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge: 2026 Schedule". IMSA . Archived from the original on November 12, 2025. Retrieved November 12, 2025.
      3. 1 2 3 "Noaker Steps Up to GS in MMR Mustang GT4 – Sportscar365". December 18, 2025. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
      4. 1 2 3 Staff, Sportscar365 (November 19, 2025). "Scully Signs Multi-Year Extension With CSM". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved November 19, 2025.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
      5. 1 2 3 Dagys, John (December 3, 2025). "Straus, Murillo to Make Series Return in Mercedes-AMG GT4". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
      6. 1 2 3 Dagys, John (December 11, 2025). "Heart of Racing Switches Aston Martin GT4 Effort to IMSA GS". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
      7. 1 2 3 4 "Random Vandals Confirms Two-Car BMW Effort – Sportscar365". December 23, 2025. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
      8. 1 2 3 4 5 Dagys, John (December 5, 2025). "Team TGM Switches to Mustang GT4s With Unchanged Lineup". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
      9. 1 2 3 "KohR Confirms Lineup for First Mustang GT4 Entry – Sportscar365". December 17, 2025. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
      10. 1 2 3 "Johnson, Michaelian Return to No. 59 KohR Mustang GT4 – Sportscar365". December 25, 2025. Retrieved December 25, 2025.
      11. 1 2 3 Staff, Sportscar365 (November 20, 2025). "Scully Signs Multi-Year Extension With CSM". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved November 20, 2025.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
      12. ↑ "Stewart Signs Multi-Year Deal With CSM; Set for GS Debut – Sportscar365". December 22, 2025. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
      13. ↑ "BGB Plans Additional IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge Entry for 2026 Daytona Opener". IMSA.com. October 3, 2025. Retrieved October 3, 2025.
      14. 1 2 3 "VPX Moves to Pilot Challenge With Dyszelski, Leist – Sportscar365". December 16, 2025. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
      15. 1 2 O’Connell, RJ (November 12, 2025). "Stallion Motorsports Enters Pilot Challenge With Cupra, Signs Celso Neto". Dailysportscar. Retrieved November 12, 2025.
      16. ↑ "Reis Completes Stallion CUPRA TCR Lineup – Sportscar365". December 24, 2025. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
      17. 1 2 3 4 Dagys, John (December 9, 2025). "MMG Confirms TCR Return With Unchanged Lineup". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
      18. 1 2 3 4 Dagys, John (November 20, 2025). "Girolami to Join Gonzalez in No. 99 VGRT CUPRA TCR Entry". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
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