2027 IMSA SportsCar Championship

Last updated November 05, 2026

The 2027 IMSA SportsCar Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the 2027 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship) will be a motor racing championship, which is the 57th racing season sanctioned by the International Motor Sports Association and traces its lineage back to the 1971 IMSA GT Championship. It is also the fourteenth season of the IMSA SportsCar Championship since the merger between the American Le Mans Series and the Rolex Sports Car Series in 2014, and the twelfth under the sponsorship of WeatherTech.

Classes

Grand Touring Prototype (GTP) (LMDh and LMH)
Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2)
GT Daytona Pro (GTD Pro)
GT Daytona (GTD)

Schedule

The provisional schedule was released on March 19, 2026, and features 11 rounds.^[1]^[2] The only notable change to the calendar is that the Rolex 24 at Daytona will be held one week later compared to last year.^[3] On August 25, 2026, the event organizers of the Motul SportsCar Endurance Grand Prix confirmed the race would be held a week later on August 8.^[4]

Race is part of the Michelin Endurance Cup

Rnd.	Race	Length	Classes	Circuit	Location	Date
1	Rolex 24 at Daytona	24 hours	All	Daytona International Speedway	Daytona Beach, Florida	January 30/31
2	Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring	12 hours	All	Sebring International Raceway	Sebring, Florida	March 20
3	Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach	1 hour, 40 minutes	GTP, GTD	Long Beach Street Circuit	Long Beach, California	April 17
4	StubHub Monterey SportsCar Championship	2 hours, 40 minutes	GTP, GTD Pro, GTD	WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca	Monterey, California	May 2
5	Chevrolet Detroit Sports Car Classic	1 hour, 40 minutes	GTP, GTD Pro	Detroit Street Circuit	Detroit, Michigan	June 5
6	Sahlen's Six Hours of The Glen	6 hours	All	Watkins Glen International	Watkins Glen, New York	June 27
7	Chevrolet Grand Prix	2 hours, 40 minutes	LMP2, GTD Pro, GTD	Canadian Tire Motorsport Park	Bowmanville, Ontario	July 11
8	Motul SportsCar Endurance Grand Prix	6 hours	All	Road America	Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin	August 8
9	Michelin GT Challenge at VIR	2 hours, 40 minutes	GTD Pro, GTD	Virginia International Raceway	Alton, Virginia	August 22
10	Tirerack.com Battle on the Bricks	2 hours, 40 minutes	All	Indianapolis Motor Speedway	Speedway, Indiana	September 19
11	Motul Petit Le Mans	10 hours	All	Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta	Braselton, Georgia	October 9

Entries

Grand Touring Prototype (GTP)

Team	Chassis	Engine	No.	Drivers	Rounds
Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing ^[5]	Cadillac V-Series.R	Cadillac LMC55R 5.5 L V8	10	Filipe Albuquerque ^[5]	TBC
				Will Stevens ^[5]	TBC
				Ricky Taylor ^[5]	TBC
			40	Louis Deletraz ^[5]	TBC
				Norman Nato ^[5]	TBC
				Jordan Taylor ^[5]	TBC
Whelen Engineering Cadillac Racing ^[6]	Cadillac V-Series.R	Cadillac LMC55R 5.5 L V8	31	Jack Aitken ^[6]	TBC
				Earl Bamber ^[6]	TBC
				Frederik Vesti ^[6]	TBC
				TBA	TBC

Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2)

In accordance with the 2017 LMP2 regulations, all cars in the LMP2 class use the Gibson GK428 V8 engine.^[7]

Team	Chassis	No.	Drivers	Rounds
TDS Racing ^[8]	Oreca 07	11	Mathias Beche ^[8]	TBC
			Tobias Lütke ^[8]	TBC
			Sami Meguetounif ^[8]	TBC
			TBA	TBC
		29	David Heinemeier Hansson ^[8]	TBC
			Scott Huffaker ^[8]	TBC
			Steven Thomas ^[8]	TBC
			TBA	TBC

GT Daytona (GTD Pro / GTD)

Team	Chassis	Engine	No.	Drivers	Rounds
GTD Pro
Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports ^[9]	Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R	Chevrolet LT6.R 5.5 L V8	3	Antonio García ^[9]	TBC
				Alexander Sims ^[9]	TBC
				TBA	TBC
			4	Nicky Catsburg ^[9]	TBC
				Tommy Milner ^[9]	TBC
				TBA	TBC
Ford Racing ^[10]	Ford Mustang GT3 Evo	Ford Coyote 5.4 L V8	64	Ben Barker ^[10]	TBC
				Dennis Olsen ^[10]	TBC
				TBA	TBC
			65	Christopher Mies ^[10]	TBC
				Frédéric Vervisch ^[10]	TBC
				TBA	TBC
Car Blanche ^[11]	Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3 Evo	Aston Martin AMR16A 4.0 L Turbo V8	68	Valentin Hasse-Clot ^[11]	TBC
				Marco Sørensen ^[11]	TBC
				TBA	TBC
GetSpeed Performance ^[12]	Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo	Mercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V8	69	Anthony Bartone ^[12]	TBC
				Fabian Schiller ^[12]	TBC
				TBA	TBC
Hanley Motorsports Incorporated ^[13]	BMW M4 GT3 Evo	BMW P58 3.0 L Turbo I6	TBA	TBA	TBC
				TBA	TBC
				TBA	TBC
GTD
13 Autosport ^[14]	Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R	Chevrolet LT6.R 5.5 L V8	13	Matt Bell ^[14]	TBC
				Orey Fidani ^[14]	TBC
				Lars Kern ^[14]	TBC
Winward Racing ^[15]	Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo	Mercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V8	57	Philip Ellis ^[15]	TBC
				Russell Ward ^[15]	TBC
				TBA	TBC
Inception Racing ^[16]	Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R	Chevrolet LT6.R 5.5 L V8	70	Brendan Iribe ^[16]	TBC
				Ollie Millroy ^[16]	TBC
				Frederik Schandorff ^[16]	TBC
Lone Star Racing^[17]	Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo	Mercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V8	80	Lin Hodenius ^[17]	TBC
				James Roe ^[17]	TBC
				TBA	TBC
Hanley Motorsports Incorporated ^[13]	BMW M4 GT3 Evo	BMW P58 3.0 L Turbo I6	TBA	TBA	TBC
				TBA	TBC
				TBA	TBC

References

↑ "IMSA Announces 2027 Calendar". IMSA . March 19, 2026. Retrieved March 19, 2026.
↑ Lawrence, David A. (March 19, 2026). "IMSA Announces 2027 WeatherTech Sportscar Championship Schedule". GT REPORT. Retrieved May 14, 2026.
↑ Kilbey, Stephen (March 19, 2026). "2027 IMSA Calendar Released, Daytona Dates Pushed Back". Dailysportscar. Retrieved May 14, 2026.
↑ "IMSA, Road America Announce New Date for 2027 Motul SportsCar Endurance Grand Prix". IMSA . Daytona Beach, Florida. August 25, 2026. Retrieved August 25, 2026.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Trio of Cadillac Racing GTP Cars Confirmed for 2027 IMSA Season". IMSA.com. October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 15, 2026.
1 2 3 4 Dagys, John (October 15, 2026). "Vesti Steps Up to Full Season Drive With Action Express". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved October 15, 2026.
↑ "New Year, New Regulations for LMP2". europeanlemansseries.com. European Le Mans Series. January 13, 2017. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 DiZinno, Tony (October 20, 2026). "TDS Racing Expands to Two-Car IMSA LMP2 Program for 2027". imsa.com. International Motor Sports Association . Retrieved October 20, 2026.
1 2 3 4 5 "Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports Confirmed with Two GTD PRO Car". IMSA.com. October 7, 2026. Retrieved October 7, 2026.
1 2 3 4 5 "Ford Racing Back with Two-Car IMSA GTD PRO Lineup". IMSA.com. September 25, 2026. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
1 2 3 "Car Blanche First to Confirm 2027 IMSA Entry with Full GTD PRO Aston Martin Program". IMSA.com. September 20, 2026. Retrieved September 20, 2026.
1 2 3 "Bartone Bros. Racing Set For 2027 Endurance Cup Run". speedsport.com. September 29, 2026. Retrieved October 6, 2026.
1 2 Barnes, Joey (November 4, 2026). "Hanley Motorsports announces multi-class IMSA arrival with BMW support and DXDT deal". Motorsport.com . Motorsport Network . Retrieved November 4, 2026.
1 2 3 4 Dagys, John (October 13, 2026). "13 Autosport Commits to IMSA GTD Return With Corvette". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved October 13, 2026.
1 2 3 "Winward Racing Returns its Championship-Winning Mercedes-AMG GTD Lineup for 2027". IMSA.com. September 23, 2026. Retrieved September 23, 2026.
1 2 3 4 Barnes, Joey (October 22, 2026). "Inception Racing switches to Corvette for 2027 IMSA GTD season". Motorsport.com . Motorsport Network . Retrieved October 22, 2026.
1 2 3 O'Connell, RJ (November 3, 2026). "Lone Star Racing Announces Full-Season IMSA Programme For 2027". Dailysportscar. Retrieved November 4, 2026.

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[Calendar27-1] "IMSA Announces 2027 Calendar". IMSA . March 19, 2026. Retrieved March 19, 2026.

[2] Lawrence, David A. (March 19, 2026). "IMSA Announces 2027 WeatherTech Sportscar Championship Schedule". GT REPORT. Retrieved May 14, 2026.

[3] Kilbey, Stephen (March 19, 2026). "2027 IMSA Calendar Released, Daytona Dates Pushed Back". Dailysportscar. Retrieved May 14, 2026.

[4] "IMSA, Road America Announce New Date for 2027 Motul SportsCar Endurance Grand Prix". IMSA . Daytona Beach, Florida. August 25, 2026. Retrieved August 25, 2026.

[Cadillac3CarAssault-5] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Trio of Cadillac Racing GTP Cars Confirmed for 2027 IMSA Season". IMSA.com. October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 15, 2026.

[WhelenVesti-6] 1 2 3 4 Dagys, John (October 15, 2026). "Vesti Steps Up to Full Season Drive With Action Express". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved October 15, 2026.

[LMP2regs-7] "New Year, New Regulations for LMP2". europeanlemansseries.com. European Le Mans Series. January 13, 2017. Retrieved August 18, 2025.

[TDSLMP2-8] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 DiZinno, Tony (October 20, 2026). "TDS Racing Expands to Two-Car IMSA LMP2 Program for 2027". imsa.com. International Motor Sports Association . Retrieved October 20, 2026.

[FactoryCorvette-9] 1 2 3 4 5 "Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports Confirmed with Two GTD PRO Car". IMSA.com. October 7, 2026. Retrieved October 7, 2026.

[FactoryMustang27-10] 1 2 3 4 5 "Ford Racing Back with Two-Car IMSA GTD PRO Lineup". IMSA.com. September 25, 2026. Retrieved September 25, 2026.

[CarBlancheAMR27-11] 1 2 3 "Car Blanche First to Confirm 2027 IMSA Entry with Full GTD PRO Aston Martin Program". IMSA.com. September 20, 2026. Retrieved September 20, 2026.

[BartoneGetSpeedAMG-12] 1 2 3 "Bartone Bros. Racing Set For 2027 Endurance Cup Run". speedsport.com. September 29, 2026. Retrieved October 6, 2026.

[HanleyBMW-13] 1 2 Barnes, Joey (November 4, 2026). "Hanley Motorsports announces multi-class IMSA arrival with BMW support and DXDT deal". Motorsport.com . Motorsport Network . Retrieved November 4, 2026.

[13AutosportCorvette-14] 1 2 3 4 Dagys, John (October 13, 2026). "13 Autosport Commits to IMSA GTD Return With Corvette". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved October 13, 2026.

[WinwardTitleDefence-15] 1 2 3 "Winward Racing Returns its Championship-Winning Mercedes-AMG GTD Lineup for 2027". IMSA.com. September 23, 2026. Retrieved September 23, 2026.

[InceptionCorvette-16] 1 2 3 4 Barnes, Joey (October 22, 2026). "Inception Racing switches to Corvette for 2027 IMSA GTD season". Motorsport.com . Motorsport Network . Retrieved October 22, 2026.

[LoneStarMerc-17] 1 2 3 O'Connell, RJ (November 3, 2026). "Lone Star Racing Announces Full-Season IMSA Programme For 2027". Dailysportscar. Retrieved November 4, 2026.

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