2024 Michelin Pilot Challenge

The 2024 Michelin Pilot Challenge will be the twenty-fifth season of the IMSA SportsCar Challenge and the eleventh season organized by the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA). The season will begin on January 26 at Daytona International Speedway and will conclude on October 11 at Road Atlanta. It will also feature a round of the TCR World Tour.[1]

Classes

  • Grand Sport (GS) (run to GT4 regulations)
  • Touring Car (TCR)

Calendar

The provisional 2024 calendar was released on August 4, 2023, featuring ten rounds.[2]

RoundRaceCircuitLocationDateDuration
1BMW M Endurance Challenge at Daytona Daytona International SpeedwayDaytona Beach, FloridaJanuary 25–264 Hours
2Alan Jay Automotive Network 120 Sebring International RacewaySebring, FloridaMarch 13–152 Hours
3WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca 120 WeatherTech Raceway Laguna SecaMonterey, CaliforniaMay 10–122 Hours
4O’Reilly Auto Parts Four Hours of Mid-Ohio Mid-Ohio Sports Car CourseLexington, OhioJune 7–94 Hours
5Watkins Glen International 120 Watkins Glen InternationalWatkins Glen, New YorkJune 27–292 Hours
6Canadian Tire Motorsport Park 120 Canadian Tire Motorsport ParkBowmanville, OntarioJuly 12–142 Hours
7Road America 120 Road AmericaElkhart Lake, WisconsinAugust 2–42 Hours
8Virginia Is Racing for Lovers Grand Prix Virginia International RacewayAlton, VirginiaAugust 23–252 Hours
9Indianapolis Motor Speedway 120 Indianapolis Motor SpeedwaySpeedway, IndianaSeptember 20–212 Hours
10Fox Factory 120 Michelin Raceway Road AtlantaBraselton, GeorgiaOctober 9–112 Hours
Calendar Changes
  • The single-class events at Detroit (GS) and Lime Rock Park (TCR) were dropped from the schedule for 2024.
  • Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course returned to the schedule after a one-year absence, replacing Indianapolis as the second four-hour event after Daytona.

Entry list

Grand Sport (GS)

TeamCarEngineNo.DriversRounds
Automatic Racing AMRAston Martin Vantage AMR GT4Aston Martin M177 4.0 L Twin-Turbo V809 Rob Ecklin1–2, 5
Ramin Abdolvahabi1–2
Brandon Kidd1
John Potter5
9 Brandon Kidd5
Tom Long5
Czabok-Simpson Motorsport[3]Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS ClubsportPorsche MDG 4.0 L Flat-62 Gordon Scully[3]2–3
Jackson Lee2
Mat Pombo[4]3
67 Sebastian Carazo[3]1–5
Nikita Lastochkin[3][N 1]1–5
Gordon Scully[3]1
Jackson Lee4
JTR Motorsports EngineeringPorsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS ClubsportPorsche MDG 4.0 L Flat-63 Nick Shaeffer4
Jared Thomas4
McCumbee McAleer Racing with Aerosport[5]Ford Mustang GT4 (2024)Ford 5.0 L Coyote V813 Jenson Altzman[5]1–5
Chad McCumbee[5]1–5
Skip Barber Racing AMRAston Martin Vantage AMR GT4Aston Martin M177 4.0 L Twin-Turbo V816 Will Lambros1–5
Ken Fukuda1–5
Carter Fartuch1
Van der Steur RacingAston Martin Vantage AMR GT4Aston Martin M177 4.0 L Twin-Turbo V819 Rory van der Steur1–5
Valentin Hasse-Clot1–2, 5
Dominic Starkweather1
Alexandre Prémat3
Danny Formal4
Van der Steur Racing with Ruckus Racing82 Brady Behrman5
Scott Blind5
Ruckus Racing454
John Paul Southern Jr.4
Rearden RacingPorsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS ClubsportPorsche MDG 4.0 L Flat-621 Vesko Kozarov1–2
Jake Pedersen[6]1–2
Kellymoss with Riley[7]Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS ClubsportPorsche MDG 4.0 L Flat-63, 5
Kay van Berlo[6]3, 5
91 Riley Dickinson[7]1–5
Michael McCarthy[7]1–5
Brady Golan[7]1
TGR Team Smooge Racing[8]Toyota GR Supra GT4 EvoBMW B58B30 3.0 L Twin-Turbo I623 Corey Heim[8]1
John Hunter Nemechek[8]1
Bubba Wallace[8]1
68 Kevin Conway[8]1
John Geesbreght[8]1
Corey Lewis[8]1
RennSport1Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS ClubsportPorsche MDG 4.0 L Flat-628 Trent Hindman1–5
Stevan McAleer1–5
Austin Krainz1, 4
JMF Motorsports[9]Mercedes-AMG GT4Mercedes-AMG M178 4.0 L Twin-Turbo V834 Michai Stephens[9]1–5
Jesse Webb[9]1–5
BGB MotorsportsPorsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS ClubsportPorsche MDG 4.0 L Flat-638 Spencer Pumpelly1–5
Thomas Collingwood1–5
Jeroen Bleekemolen1, 4
CarBahn with Peregrine Racing[10]BMW M4 GT4 Gen IIBMW S58B30T0 3.0 L Twin-Turbo I639 Sean McAlister[10]1–5
Jeff Westphal[10]1–5
Stephen Cameron RacingBMW M4 GT4 Gen IIBMW S58B30T0 3.0 L Twin-Turbo I643 Greg Liefooghe1–2
Sean Quinlan1–2
Ford Mustang GT4 (2024)Ford 5.0 L Coyote V8 Greg Liefooghe3–5
Sean Quinlan3–5
Baby Bull RacingPorsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS ClubsportPorsche MDG 4.0 L Flat-644 Michael Cooper1–3, 5
Moisey Uretsky[N 1]1–3, 5
Team TGM[11]Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4Aston Martin M177 4.0 L Twin-Turbo V846 Matt Plumb[11]2–5
Paul Holton3–5
Owen Trinkler[11]2
64 Ted Giovanis[11]1–5
Hugh Plumb[11]1–5
Kris Wilson[11]1, 4
NOLAsportPorsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS ClubsportPorsche MDG 4.0 L Flat-647 Matt Travis2
Jason Hart2
TGR Team Hattori Motorsports[12]Toyota GR Supra GT4 EvoBMW B58B30 3.0 L Twin-Turbo I650 Jack Hawksworth[12]1, 3
Tyler Maxson[12]1
Jaden Conwright3
Yuichi Nakayama[13]4
Parker Thompson[14]4
51 Matt Forbush[12]1
Nick Galante[12]1
Mark Kvamme[12]1
Winward RacingMercedes-AMG GT4Mercedes-AMG M178 4.0 L Twin-Turbo V857 Daniel Morad1–5
Bryce Ward1–5
KohR Motorsports[15]Ford Mustang GT4 (2024)Ford 5.0 L Coyote V859 Luca Mars[15]1–5
Bob Michaelian[15]1–5
TGR Team CDR Valkyrie[16]Toyota GR Supra GT4 EvoBMW B58B30 3.0 L Twin-Turbo I666 Amir Haleem3
Brian Lock3
Motorsport in Action[17]McLaren Artura GT4McLaren M630 3.0 L Twin-Turbo V669 Jesse Lazare[17]1–5
Michael de Quesada[17]1–5
Rebel Rock Racing[18]Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4 EvoAston Martin M177 4.0 L Twin-Turbo V871 Robin Liddell[18]1–5
Frank DePew[18]1–5
Andrew Davis[18]1, 4
Thaze Competition[19]Mercedes-AMG GT4Mercedes-AMG M178 4.0 L V878 Josh Green[19]2
Marc Miller[19]2
Archangel Motorsports[20]Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4Aston Martin M177 4.0 L Twin-Turbo V888 Todd Coleman[20]1–5
Aaron Telitz[20]1–5
Team ACP by Random Vandals[21]BMW M4 GT4 Gen IIBMW S58B30T0 3.0 L Twin-Turbo I692 Kenton Koch[21]1–5
Paul Sparta[21]1–5
94 Terry Borcheller[21]1
Ken Goldberg[21]1
Catesby Jones[21]1
Turner Motorsport[22]BMW M4 GT4 Gen IIBMW S58B30T0 3.0 L Twin-Turbo I695 Dillon Machavern[22]1–5
Robert Megennis[22]1–5
96 Robby Foley[22]1–5
Francis Selldorff[22]1–5
97 Vin Barletta4
Joe Dalton4
Patrick Gallagher4
Sources:[23][24][25][26][27]

Touring Car (TCR)

TeamCarNo.DriversRounds
KMW Motorsports with TMR Engineering[28]Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce TCR5 William Tally[28]1–5
Tim Lewis Jr.[28]1–5
Montreal Motorsport Group[29]Honda Civic Type R TCR (FL5)6 Louis-Philippe Montour[30]1–5
Bryan Ortiz[30]1–5
93 Karl Wittmer[31]1–5
Daijiro Yoshihara[31]1–5
Victor Gonzalez Racing TeamHonda Civic Type R TCR (FK8)8 Colton Reynolds1
Clayton Williams1
Hyundai Elantra N TCR80 Morgan Burkhard1–5
Chase Jones2–5
Julián Santero1
99 Tyler Gonzalez1–5
Victor Gonzalez Jr.1–4
Elliott Budzinski4
Clayton Williams5
StarCom Racing[32]Hyundai Elantra N TCR12 Andy Lally[32]2
Nick Tucker[32]2
Rockwell Autosport Development[33]Audi RS3 LMS TCR (2017)15 Tom O'Gorman[33]1, 4
Doug Oakley[33]1
Eric Rockwell[33]1, 4
Alex Rockwell4
Unitronic/JDC-Miller MotorSports[34]Audi RS 3 LMS TCR (2021)17 Chris Miller[34]1–5
Mikey Taylor[34]1–5
Bryan Herta Autosport with Curb-Agajanian[35]Hyundai Elantra N TCR33 Harry Gottsacker1–5
Robert Wickens1–5
76 Preston Brown[35]1–5
Denis Dupont[35]1–5
Nick Looijmans1
77 Taylor Hagler1–5
Bryson Morris1–5
98 Mason Filippi1–5
Mark Wilkins1–5
Baker RacingAudi RS 3 LMS TCR (2021)52 Dean Baker4
Sam Baker4
Gou RacingAudi RS 3 LMS TCR (2021)55 Eddie Gou1–5
Eduardo Gou1–5
Road Shagger RacingAudi RS 3 LMS TCR (2021)61 Gavin Ernstone1–3, 5
Jon Morley1–3, 5
Deily Motorsports[36]Hyundai Elantra N TCR70 Jacob Deily1
Jordan Wisely1
Audi RS 3 LMS TCR (2021) Jacob Deily[36]4
James Vance[36]4
Racers Edge MotorsportsHonda Civic Type R TCR (FK8)73 Tazio Ottis1, 4–5
Daniel Wu1, 4–5
HARTHonda Civic Type R TCR (FK8)89 Chad Gilsinger1–2, 4–5
Steve Eich1–2, 4
Tyler Chambers1, 4–5
Sources:[23][24][25][26][27]

Race Results

Bold indicates overall winner.

RoundCircuitGS Winning CarTCR Winning Car
GS Winning DriversTCR Winning Drivers
1 Daytona #91 Kellymoss with Riley #17 Unitronic/JDC-Miller MotorSports
Riley Dickinson
Brady Golan
Michael McCarthy
Chris Miller
Mikey Taylor
2 Sebring #71 Rebel Rock Racing #17 Unitronic/JDC-Miller MotorSports
Robin Liddell
Frank DePew
Chris Miller
Mikey Taylor
3 Laguna Seca #69 Motorsport in Action #17 Unitronic/JDC-Miller MotorSports
Jesse Lazare
Michael de Quesada
Chris Miller
Mikey Taylor
4 Mid-Ohio #88 Archangel Motorsports #76 Bryan Herta Autosport with Curb-Agajanian
Todd Coleman
Aaron Telitz
Preston Brown
Denis Dupont
5 Watkins Glen #46 Team TGM #17 Unitronic/JDC-Miller MotorSports
Matt Plumb
Paul Holton
Chris Miller
Mikey Taylor
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.[37]

Position123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930+
Race350320300280260250240230220210200190180170160150140130120110100908070605040302010

GS Drivers' Championship

Pos.DriversDAY
SEB
LGA
MOH
WGL
MOS
ELK
VIR
IMS
ATL
Points
1 Matt Plumb346211500
2 Daniel Morad
Bryce Ward
2223361260
3 Dillon Machavern
Robert Megennis
4149621240
4 Paul Holton46211200
5 Riley Dickinson
Michael McCarthy
110712101200
6 Frank DePew
Robin Liddell
91125151180
7 Rory van der Steur11252241150
8 Trent Hindman
Stevan McAleer
71929111100
9 Jesse Lazare
Michael de Quesada
613118161060
10 Robby Foley
Francis Selldorff
56132071040
11 Todd Coleman
Aaron Telitz
192610131030
12 Michai Stephens
Jesse Webb
1072379990
13 Jenson Altzman
Chad McCumbee
153211117900
14 Sebastian Carazo
Nikita Lastochkin
1812111312870
15 Kenton Koch
Paul Sparta
13582320860
16 Luca Mars
Bob Michaelian
82314819830
17 Valentin Hasse-Clot1124800
18 Sean McAlister
Jeff Westphal
23917245770
19 Ted Giovanis
Hugh Plumb
1418201618690
20 Greg Liefooghe
Sean Quinlan
2217181421630
21 Michael Cooper
Moisey Uretsky
2520168550
22 Thomas Collingwood
Spencer Pumpelly
1824241722500
23 Andrew Davis95480
24 Scott Blind413460
25 Austin Krainz79460
26 Jake Pedersen24112223440
27 Jack Hawksworth174420
28 Rob Ecklin161525370
29 Gordon Scully202115370
30 Brady Golan1350
31 Ken Fukuda
Will Lambros
DNS25†1914350
32 Kris Wilson1416320
33 Ramin Abdolvahabi1615310
34 Owen Trinkler3300
35 Jaden Conwright4280
36 John Paul Southern Jr.4280
37 Jackson Lee2113280
38 Vesko Kozarov2411270
39 Jeroen Bleekemolen1817270
40 Alexandre Prémat5260
41 Jason Hart
Matt Travis
8230
42 Brandon Kidd1624220
43 Nick Shaeffer
Jared Thomas
10210
44 Dominic Starkweather11200
45 Kevin Conway
John Geesbreght
Corey Lewis
12190
46 Brady Behrman13180
47 Amir Haleem
Brian Lock
2519180
48 Kay van Berlo2223170
49 Mat Pombo15160
50 Vin Barletta
Joe Dalton
Patrick Gallagher
15160
51 Josh Green
Marc Miller
16150
52 Tyler Maxson17140
53 Celso Neto19120
54 Matt Forbush
Nick Galante
Mark Kvamme
21100
55 Yuichi Nakayama
Parker Thompson
21100
56 Danny Formal2290
57 Tom Long2470
58 John Potter2560
59 Terry Borcheller
Ken Goldberg
Catesby Jones
2650
60 Corey Heim
John Hunter Nemechek
Bubba Wallace
27†40
61 Carter FartuchDNS0
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

  • †: Post-event penalty. Car moved to back of class.

TCR Drivers' Championship

Pos.DriversDAY
SEB
LGA
MOH
WGL
MOS
ELK
VIR
IMS
ATL
Points
1 Chris Miller
Mikey Taylor
111311700
2 Preston Brown
Denis Dupont
248131480
3 Harry Gottsacker
Robert Wickens
1233421390
4 Mason Filippi
Mark Wilkins
3621241340
5 Karl Wittmer
Daijiro Yoshihara
786581210
6 William Tally
Tim Lewis Jr.
131142121170
7 Taylor Hagler
Bryson Morris
899851160
8 Tyler Gonzalez107714101070
9 Louis-Philippe Montour
Bryan Ortiz
1512†10791020
10 Gavin Ernstone
Jon Morley
9557980
11 Eddie Gou
Eduardo Gou
171011156960
12 Morgan Burkhard1113†12914960
13 Victor Gonzalez Jr.107714860
14 Chad Gilsinger1414†613770
15 Chase Jones13†12914760
16 Tazio Ottis
Daniel Wu
51111660
17 Tyler Chambers14613600
18 Steve Eich1414†6590
19 Tom O'Gorman
Eric Rockwell
413460
20 Jacob Deily616400
21 Clayton Williams1610360
22 Nick Looijmans2320
23 Andy Lally
Nick Tucker
2320
24 Douglas Oakley4280
25 Jordan Wisely6250
26 Dean Baker
Sam Baker
10210
27 Julián Santero11200
28 Alex Rockwell13180
29 Elliott Budzinski14170
30 James Vance16150
31 Colton Reynolds16150
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

  • †: Post-event penalty. Car moved to back of class.

Notes

References