Sports Car Challenge at Mid-Ohio

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Sports Car Challenge at Mid-Ohio
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IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship
Venue Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
Corporate sponsor Acura
First race1963
First IMSA race2018
Last race2021
Duration2 hours 40 minutes
Previous namesMid-Ohio 6 Hours
Grand Prix of Ohio
Most wins (driver) Al Holbert (6)
Most wins (team) Holbert Racing (7)
Most wins (manufacturer) Porsche (16)

The Sports Car Challenge at Mid-Ohio is a sports car race held annually at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. The race began in 1963 as a part of the United States Road Racing Championship. It was part of the IMSA GT Championship from 1972 until 1993, and the American Le Mans Series from 2001 to 2002 and again from 2004 to 2012. From 2007 until 2012 the race took place on the same weekend as the IndyCar Series' Honda 200 and the event was sponsored by Acura from 2007 until 2009 and again in 2018. It was announced in July 2017 that the race would return on May 4-6 2018 as part of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.

Contents

Results

YearDriversTeamCarDuration/DistanceRace TitleReport
United States Road Racing Championship
1963 Flag of the United States.svg Ken Miles Flag of the United States.svg Temple Buell Shelby Cobra 168 miles (270 km)USRRC Mid-Ohio report
1964 Flag of the United States.svg Hap Sharp Flag of the United States.svg Chaparral Cars Chaparral 2A-Chevrolet 168 miles (270 km)USRRC Mid-Ohio report
1965 Flag of the United States.svg Hap Sharp Flag of the United States.svg Chaparral Cars Chaparral 2A-Chevrolet 200 miles (320 km)USRRC Mid-Ohio report
1966 Flag of the United States.svg Lothar Motschenbacher Flag of the United States.svg Dan Blocker Racing McLaren M1B-Oldsmobile 200 miles (320 km)Buckeye Cup report
1967 Flag of the United States.svg Mark Donohue Flag of the United States.svg Roger Penske Lola T70 Mk3B-Chevrolet 200 miles (320 km)Lexington 200 report
1968 Flag of the United States.svg Mark Donohue Flag of the United States.svg Roger Penske McLaren M6A-Chevrolet 180 miles (290 km)USRRC Mid-Ohio report
1969

1971
Not held
IMSA GT Championship
1972 Flag of the United States.svg Bob Beasley
Flag of the United States.svg Michael Keyser
Flag of the United States.svg Toad Hall Motor Racing Porsche 911 S 6 hours Camel 6 Hour report
1973 Flag of the United States.svg Bob Beasley
Flag of the United States.svg Michael Keyser
Flag of the United States.svg Toad Hall Motor Racing Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 6 hoursMid-Ohio 6 Hours report
1974 Flag of the United States.svg Al Holbert
Flag of the United States.svg Peter Gregg
Flag of the United States.svg Holbert's Porsche/Audi Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 5 HoursMid-Ohio Twin 6s report
1975 (June) Flag of the United States.svg Al Holbert Flag of the United States.svg Holbert Racing Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 100 miles (160 km)Mid-Ohio 100 report
1975 (August) Flag of the United States.svg Al Holbert
Flag of the United States.svg Elliot Forbes-Robinson
Flag of the United States.svg Holbert Racing Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 6 HoursMid-Ohio 6 Hours report
1976 (June) Flag of the United States.svg Michael Keyser Chevrolet Monza 100 miles (160 km)Twin's 200 report
1976 (August) Flag of the United States.svg Jim Busby Flag of the United States.svg Busby Racing Porsche Carrera 3 HoursMid-Ohio 6 Hours report
1977 (June) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Hobbs Flag of the United Kingdom.svg McLaren North America BMW 320i Turbo 100 miles (160 km)Twin's 200 report
1977 (August) Flag of the United States.svg Peter Gregg Flag of the United States.svg Brumos Porsche Porsche 935 3 HoursMid-Ohio Twin 3 Hours report
1978 Flag of the United States.svg Bill Whittington
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Busby
Flag of the United States.svg Whittington Brothers Racing Porsche 935/77A 250 miles (400 km) Camel GT 250 report
1979 Flag of the United States.svg Peter Gregg
Flag of the United States.svg Hurley Haywood
Flag of the United States.svg Peter Gregg Racing Porsche 935/79 250 miles (400 km) Camel GT 250 report
1980Not held
1981 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian Redman Flag of the United States.svg Kent-Cooke/Wood Racing Lola T600-Chevrolet 200 miles (320 km) Red Roof Inns GT 200 report
1982 (May) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Fitzpatrick Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Fitzpatrick Racing Porsche 935 K4 100 miles (160 km) Red Roof Inns Camel GT Sprints report
1982 (Sept) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Fitzpatrick
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Hobbs
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Fitzpatrick Racing Porsche 935 K4 6 hours Lumbermens 6 Hour Camel GT report
1983 Flag of the United States.svg Jim Trueman
Flag of the United States.svg Doc Bundy
Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Rahal
Flag of the United States.svg Holbert Racing March 83G-Chevrolet 6 hours Lumbermens 6 Hours report
1984 Flag of the United States.svg Al Holbert
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Derek Bell
Flag of the United States.svg Holbert Racing Porsche 962 500 km (310 mi) Lumbermens 500k report
1985 Flag of the United States.svg Al Holbert
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Derek Bell
Flag of the United States.svg Holbert Racing Porsche 962 500 km (310 mi) Lumbermens 500k report
1986 Flag of the United States.svg Al Holbert
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Derek Bell
Flag of the United States.svg Holbert Racing Porsche 962 500 km (310 mi)IMSA Camel Grand Prix report
1987 Flag of Germany.svg Jochen Mass
Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Rahal
Flag of the United States.svg Bayside Disposal Racing Porsche 962 500 km (310 mi) Champion Spark Plug Grand Prix report
1988 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Brabham
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gloy
Flag of the United States.svg Electramotive Engineering Nissan GTP ZX-T 500 km (310 mi) Nissan Grand Prix of Ohio report
1989 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Brabham
Flag of the United States.svg Chip Robinson
Flag of the United States.svg Electramotive Engineering Nissan GTP ZX-T 500 km (310 mi) Nissan Grand Prix of Ohio report
1990 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Brabham
Flag of Ireland.svg Derek Daly
Flag of the United States.svg Nissan Performance Nissan NPT-90 500 km (310 mi) Nissan Grand Prix of Ohio report
1991 Flag of the United States.svg Davy Jones Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bud Light/Jaguar Racing Jaguar XJR-16 300 km (190 mi) Nissan Grand Prix of Ohio report
1992 Flag of the United States.svg Davy Jones Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bud Light/Jaguar Racing Jaguar XJR-14 2 hours Nissan Grand Prix of Ohio report
1993 Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Manuel Fangio II Flag of the United States.svg All American Racers Eagle Mk III-Toyota 2 hours Nissan Grand Prix of Ohio report
1994

1997
Not held
United States Road Racing Championship
1998 Flag of the United States.svg Dorsey Schroeder
Flag of the United States.svg Elliott Forbes-Robinson
Flag of the United States.svg Dyson Racing Riley & Scott Mk III 2 Hours, 30 MinutesU.S. Road Racing Classic report
1999 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Weaver
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Wallace
Flag of the United States.svg Dyson Racing Riley & Scott Mk III 2 Hours, 15 MinutesU.S. Road Racing Classic report
2000Not held
American Le Mans Series
2001 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Brabham
Flag of Denmark.svg Jan Magnussen
Flag of the United States.svg Panoz Motor Sports Panoz LMP-1 Roadster-S 2 Hours, 45 MinutesGrand Prix of Mid-Ohio report
2002 Flag of Germany.svg Frank Biela
Flag of Italy.svg Emanuele Pirro
Flag of Germany.svg Audi Sport North America Audi R8 2 Hours, 45 MinutesAmerican Le Mans at Mid-Ohio report
2003Not held
2004 Flag of Germany.svg Marco Werner
Flag of Finland.svg JJ Lehto
Flag of the United States.svg ADT Champion Racing Audi R8 2 Hours, 45 MinutesAmerican Le Mans at Mid-Ohio report
2005 Flag of the United States.svg Butch Leitzinger
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Weaver
Flag of the United States.svg Dyson Racing Lola EX257-AER 2 Hours, 45 MinutesAmerican Le Mans at Mid-Ohio report
2006 Flag of Germany.svg Timo Bernhard
Flag of France.svg Romain Dumas
Flag of the United States.svg Penske Racing Porsche RS Spyder 2 Hours, 45 MinutesAmerican Le Mans at Mid-Ohio report
2007 Flag of Germany.svg Timo Bernhard
Flag of France.svg Romain Dumas
Flag of the United States.svg Penske Racing Porsche RS Spyder Evo2 Hours, 45 Minutes Acura Sports Car Challenge of Mid-Ohio report
2008 Flag of Germany.svg Marco Werner
Flag of Germany.svg Lucas Luhr
Flag of the United States.svg Audi Sport North America Audi R10 TDI 2 Hours, 45 Minutes Acura Sports Car Challenge of Mid-Ohio report
2009 Flag of Brazil.svg Gil de Ferran
Flag of France.svg Simon Pagenaud
Flag of the United States.svg de Ferran Motorsports Acura ARX-02a 2 Hours, 45 Minutes Acura Sports Car Challenge of Mid-Ohio report
2010 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Dyson
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Guy Smith
Flag of the United States.svg Dyson Racing Team Lola B09/86 2 Hours, 45 MinutesMid-Ohio Sports Car Challenge report
2011 Flag of Germany.svg Lucas Luhr
Flag of Germany.svg Klaus Graf
Flag of the United States.svg Muscle Milk Aston Martin Racing Lola-Aston Martin B08/62 2 Hours, 45 MinutesMid-Ohio Sports Car Challenge report
2012 Flag of Germany.svg Klaus Graf
Flag of Germany.svg Lucas Luhr
Flag of the United States.svg Muscle Milk Pickett Racing HPD ARX-03a 2 Hours, 45 MinutesMid-Ohio Sports Car Challenge report
2013Not held
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship
2014

2017
Not held
2018 Flag of Brazil.svg Hélio Castroneves
Flag of the United States.svg Ricky Taylor
Flag of the United States.svg Acura Team Penske Acura ARX-05 2 Hours, 40 Minutes Acura Sports Car Challenge at Mid-Ohio report [1]
2019 Flag of the United States.svg Dane Cameron
Flag of Colombia.svg Juan Pablo Montoya
Flag of the United States.svg Acura Team Penske Acura ARX-05 2 Hours, 40 Minutes Acura Sports Car Challenge at Mid-Ohio report
2020 Flag of Brazil.svg Hélio Castroneves
Flag of the United States.svg Ricky Taylor
Flag of the United States.svg Acura Team Penske Acura ARX-05 2 Hours, 40 Minutes Acura Sports Car Challenge at Mid-Ohio report
2021 Flag of Portugal.svg Filipe Albuquerque
Flag of the United States.svg Ricky Taylor
Flag of the United States.svg Konica Minolta Acura Acura ARX-05 2 Hours, 40 Minutes Acura Sports Car Challenge at Mid-Ohio presented by the TLX Type S report

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References

  1. "Official Race Results" (PDF). International Motor Sports Association . Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-12-09. Retrieved 2018-09-24.