List of IMSA SportsCar Championship circuits

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The following is a list of circuits that have hosted International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) SportsCar Championship races from the inaugural season in 1971 up to and including the 2024 season. The list includes the combined IMSA history of races held as part of the IMSA GT Championship, the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series, the American Le Mans Series and the current WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. [1] [2]

Several nations have hosted a race, including the United States, Canada, Mexico, Australia, Spain, Germany and the United Kingdom. Daytona International Speedway has hosted the series in 53 of its 55 seasons, the most of any track. [3] The 11 tracks which will host a race in the 2025 season, are listed in bold. [4] [5]

  Road course
   Street circuit
   Combined oval road course
TrackMapIMSA GTGrand-AmAmerican
Le Mans
Series
WeatherTechRacesSeasons
Flag of the United States.svg Daytona International Speedway Daytona International Speedway - Road Course.svg 19711997 20002013 2014–present93 [A 1] 53
Flag of the United States.svg Sebring International Raceway Sebring International Raceway.svg 1973
19751998
19992013 2014–present55 [A 2] 52
Flag of the United States.svg Road Atlanta Road Atlanta track map.svg 19731992
19941998
2013 19992013 2014–present65 [A 3] 51
Flag of the United States.svg WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca Laguna Seca.svg 19741987
1989
19911994
19971998
20052009
20112013
19992013 2014–present58 [A 4] 48
Flag of the United States.svg Lime Rock Park Lime Rock Park.png 19721998 20002001
20062008
20102013
20042013 20152019, 20212023 61 [A 5] 47
Flag of the United States.svg Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Mid-Ohio.svg 19721979
19811993
20002001
20032013
20012002
20042012
20182022 55 [A 6] 40
Flag of the United States.svg Road America Road America.svg 19791993 20002001
20112013
20022013 2014–present43 [A 7] 40
Flag of the United States.svg Watkins Glen International Watkins Glen International Track Map.svg 1972
19841997
20002013 20142019, 2021–present62 [A 8] 39
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canadian Tire Motorsport Park Mosport.svg 1975
19801983
19891992
19951998
19992013 20142019, 2022—present37 [A 9] 37
Flag of the United States.svg Sonoma Raceway Infineon (Sears Point) with emphasis on Long track.svg 19761990
19951997
20062008 19992005 2828
Flag of the United States.svg Virginia International Raceway Virginia International Raceway - Full Course.svg 19711972 20022011 20122013 2014–present2525
Flag of the United States.svg Portland International Raceway Portland international raceway.svg 19781994 19992001
20042006
2323
Flag of the United States.svg Long Beach Street Circuit Long Beach Street Circuit IndyCar.svg 19901991 2006 20072013 20142019, 2021–present2020
Flag of the United States.svg Homestead–Miami Speedway Homestead-Miami Speedway track map--Modified Road Course.svg 20002012 14 [A 10] 13
Flag of the United States.svg Streets of Miami Circuit bayfront park.svg 19831993 20022003 1313
Flag of the United States.svg Detroit Belle Isle Street Circuit Detroit Grand Prix on Belle Isle 1998-2001.svg 20122013 20072008 20142019, 20212022 1212
Flag of the United States.svg Barber Motorsports Park Barber Motorsports Park.svg 20032013 1111
Flag of the United States.svg Phoenix Raceway Phoenix International Raceway road course.svg 19921995 20002006 1111
Flag of the United States.svg Riverside International Raceway Riverside International Raceway 1980.svg 1975
19791987
1010
Flag of the United States.svg Charlotte Motor Speedway Charlotte Motor Speedway diagram.svg 1971, 1974
19821986
2000 2020 1010
Flag of the United States.svg Brainerd International Raceway Brainerd International Raceway.svg 1972
19771983
88
Flag of the United States.svg Pocono Raceway Pocono Raceway long road course.svg 1973
19761977
19811985
88
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Circuit Gilles Villeneuve Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.svg 20072012 66
Flag of the United States.svg Del Mar Fairgrounds 19871992 66
Flag of the United States.svg Talladega Superspeedway 19711972
19741976
1978
66
Flag of the United States.svg West Palm Beach street circuit 19861991 66
Flag of the United States.svg Miller Motorsports Park Miller Motorsports Park - Outer Course.png 20062010 20062010 10 [A 11] 5
Flag of the United States.svg Circuit of the Americas Austin circuit.svg 2013 2013 20142017 6 [A 12] 5
Flag of Mexico.svg Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.svg 1974 20052008 55
Flag of the United States.svg New Jersey Motorsports Park NJMP Thunderbolt.png 20082012 55
Flag of the United States.svg Summit Point Raceway Summit Point - Original Track.svg 1971, 1982
19871989
55
Flag of the United States.svg Indianapolis Motor Speedway Indianapolis IndycarGP.svg 20122013 2014,
2023–present
55
Flag of the United States.svg Auto Club Speedway Auto Club Speedway (formerly California Speedway) - Sports Car.svg 20022005 44
Flag of the United States.svg Columbus street circuit 19851988 44
Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas Motor Speedway Las Vegas Motor Speedway diagram.svg 19971998 19992000 44
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Circuit Mont-Tremblant Circuit Mont-Tremblant Track Map.svg 20022005 44
Flag of the United States.svg San Antonio street circuit 19871990 44
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Trois-Rivières street circuit Circuit Trois-Rivieres.svg 2000-2001 20022003 44
Flag of the United States.svg Baltimore street circuit Baltimore Grand Prix circuit.png 20112013 33
Flag of the United States.svg Hallett Motor Racing Circuit 19771979 33
Flag of the United States.svg Heartland Park Topeka Heartland Park Topeka.png 19891991 33
Flag of the United States.svg New Orleans street circuit 19911992
1995
33
Flag of the United States.svg Texas World Speedway Texas World Speedway-Streetcircuit.svg 1972
19951996
33
Flag of the United States.svg St. Petersburg street circuit St. Petersburg street & airport racing circuit.svg 20072009 33
Flag of the United States.svg Detroit Street Circuit TrackMap Detroit-2023.png 2024-present22
Flag of the United States.svg Houston street circuit Route for the Grand Prix of Houston.svg 20062007 22
Flag of the United States.svg Indianapolis Raceway Park Indianapolis Raceway Park-Streetcircuit.svg 1973, 1994 22
Flag of the United States.svg Kansas Speedway Kansas Speedway 2024.svg 2013 2014 22
Flag of the United States.svg Mid-America Raceway 1975, 1977 22
Flag of the United States.svg Ontario Motor Speedway Ontario Motor Speedway Road Course.gif 1974, 1976 22
Flag of the United States.svg Tampa street circuit 19891990 22
Flag of the United States.svg Texas Motor Speedway TexasMotorSpeedway.svg 20002001 22
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adelaide street circuit Adelaide (long route).svg 2000 11
Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta Motor Speedway Atlanta Motor Speedway road course.svg 1993 11
Flag of the United States.svg Bridgehampton Circuit Bridgehampton 1957.png 1971 11
Flag of the United States.svg Iowa Speedway Iowa Speedway track map.png 2007 11
Flag of the United States.svg Bryar Motorsports Park 1972 11
Flag of the United States.svg Dallas street circuit 1996 11
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Donington Park Donington as of 2006.svg 2001 11
Flag of the United States.svg Firebird International Raceway WHP Motorsports Park Boundrant West Main Combined.png 1987 11
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Halifax street circuit 1995 11
Flag of Spain.svg Circuito del Jarama Circuito Permanente del Jarama.svg 2001 11
Flag of the United States.svg Meadowlands street circuit USA Meadowlands 1988.jpg 1990 11
Flag of the United States.svg Michigan International Speedway 1984 11
Flag of Germany.svg Nürburgring Circuit Nurburgring-1985-GP.svg 2000 11
Flag of the United States.svg Pikes Peak International Raceway Pikes Peak International Raceway.png 1997 11
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Silverstone Circuit Silverstone Circuit 2000 to 2002.png 2000 11
Flag of the United States.svg Washington street circuit Grand Prix of Washington D.C. Track Map.png 2002 11
  1. Held two races in 1972, 1974, 1984–1986, 1996, 2000–2001, 2004–2010, 2020; held three races in 1973, 1975–1983, and 2002–2003. The 1998 and 1999 races were held as part of the SCCA USRRC.
  2. Held two races in 1997, 1998 and 2020. The 1971 and 1972 races were held as part of the FIA WSC.
  3. Held two races in 1976–1982, 1987, 1991, 1998–1999, 2003, 2005, 2013 and 2020.
  4. Held two races in 1976, 1977, 2005–2009 and 2011–2013.
  5. Held two races in 1986–1992, 2006–2008 and 2010–2013. A 1999 race was held as part of the SCCA USRRC.
  6. Held two races in 1975–1977, 1982, 2001 and 2004–2012. The 1998 and 1999 races were held as part of the SCCA USRRC.
  7. Held two races in 2011–2013.
  8. Held two races in 1984–1991, 2001–2004, 2006–2012 and 2021; held three races in 2005. The 1998 race was held as part of the SCCA USRRC.
  9. 1976–1977 and 1984–1985 races were held as part of the FIA WSC.
  10. Held two races in 2004. The 1998 race was held as part of the SCCA USRRC.
  11. Held two races in 2006–2010.
  12. Held two races in 2013.

See also

References

  1. Tamayo, George. (2018). IMSA Celebrating 50 Years. Racer Media & Marketing Inc. pp. 74–115. ISBN   978-0-692-09172-2.
  2. "SportsCar Championship Historical Results". International Motor Sports Association. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
  3. "IMSA History". International Motor Sports Association. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
  4. "IMSA reveals 2019 schedule". NBC Sports. August 3, 2018. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
  5. "2019 IMSA Schedule Released". dailysportscar.com. August 4, 2018. Retrieved February 8, 2019.