2016 IMSA SportsCar Championship explained

The 2016 IMSA SportsCar Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the 2016 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship) was the third season of the United SportsCar Championship and first to be under the name as the IMSA SportsCar Championship organized by the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA). It was the 46th season of IMSA-sanctioned GT Championship sportscar racing tracing its lineage to the 1971 IMSA Camel GT season. It began on January 30 with the 24 Hours of Daytona and ended on October 1 at Petit Le Mans.[1]

Classes

The class structure remained largely unchanged from 2015, with the major change coming in GTD which was now run full GT3 spec machinery.

Schedule

Race schedule

The 2016 schedule was released on August 8, 2015 and features twelve rounds.

There were also two test sessions before the beginning of the season. They were held on November 17–18 at Daytona International Speedway, as well as The Roar Before the 24, also at Daytona, January 8–10.[1]

RndRaceLengthClassesCircuitLocationDate
1Rolex 24 at Daytona24 hoursAllDaytona International SpeedwayDaytona Beach, FloridaJanuary 30–31
2Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring12 hoursAllSebring International RacewaySebring, FloridaMarch 19
3BUBBA Burger Sports Car Grand Prix at Long Beach1 hour 40 minutesP, PC, GTLMLong Beach Street CircuitLong Beach, CaliforniaApril 16
4Continental Tire Monterey Grand Prix2 hoursP, GTLMMazda Raceway Laguna SecaMonterey, CaliforniaMay 1
PC, GTD
5Chevrolet Sports Car Classic1 hour 40 minutesP, PC, GTDThe Raceway on Belle IsleDetroit, MichiganJune 4
6Sahlen's Six Hours of The Glen6 hoursAllWatkins Glen InternationalWatkins Glen, New YorkJuly 3
7Mobil 1 SportsCar Grand Prix2 hours 40 minutesAllCanadian Tire Motorsport ParkBowmanville, OntarioJuly 10
8Northeast Grand Prix2 hours 40 minutesPC, GTLM, GTDLime Rock ParkLakeville, ConnecticutJuly 23
9Continental Tire Road Race Showcase2 hours 40 minutesAllRoad AmericaElkhart Lake, WisconsinAugust 7
10Michelin GT Challenge2 hours 40 minutesGTLM, GTDVirginia International RacewayAlton, VirginiaAugust 28
11Lone Star Le Mans2 hours 40 minutesAllCircuit of the AmericasAustin, TexasSeptember 17
12Petit Le Mans presented by Harrah's Cherokee10 hoursAllRoad AtlantaBraselton, GeorgiaOctober 1

NOTE: Because of a high car count for the Mazda Raceway event, there will be two separate two-hour races with two categories racing in each race.

Calendar changes

Entries

Prototype

TeamChassisEngineDriversRounds
Panoz DeltaWing Racing[3] DeltaWing DWC13Élan (Mazda) 1.9 L I4 Turbo0 Katherine Legge1–4, 6–7, 9, 11–12
Andy Meyrick1–3, 12
Sean Rayhall1–2, 4, 6–7, 9, 11–12
Andreas Wirth1
Gabby Chaves6
Tequila Patrón ESMLigier JS P2Honda HR35TT 3.5 L V6 Turbo2 Pipo Derani[4] 1–2, 6, 12
Scott Sharp1–2, 6, 12
Johannes van Overbeek1–2, 6, 12
Ed Brown1–2
Action Express Racing[5] Coyote Corvette DPChevrolet 5.5L V85 João BarbosaAll
Christian FittipaldiAll
Filipe Albuquerque[6] 1–2, 6, 12
Scott Pruett[7] 1–2
31 Dane CameronAll
Eric CurranAll
Simon Pagenaud1, 12
Jonathan Adam1
Scott Pruett2
Filipe Albuquerque[8] 6
Wayne Taylor RacingDallara Corvette DPChevrolet 5.5L V810 Jordan TaylorAll
Ricky TaylorAll
Max Angelelli1–2, 6, 12
Rubens Barrichello1–2
Alegra Motorsports[9] Riley Mk XXVI DPDinan (BMW) 5.0 L V824 Dominik Farnbacher2
Cameron Lawrence2
Daniel Morad2
Carlos de Quesada2
SMP Racing[10] BR Engineering BR01Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V837 Mikhail Aleshin1
Kirill Ladygin1
Maurizio Mediani1
Nicolas Minassian1
Fifty Plus Racing (Highway to Help)Riley Mk XXVI DPDinan (BMW) 5.0 L V850 Byron DeFoor1–2, 6
Jim Pace1–2, 6
Dorsey Schroeder1–2, 6
David Hinton1–2
Thomas Gruber1
Mazda Motorsports[11] Lola B12/80 MazdaMazda MZ-2.0T 2.0 L I4 Turbo55 Jonathan BomaritoAll
Tristan NunezAll
Spencer Pigot1–2, 6, 12
70 Tom LongAll
Joel MillerAll
Ben Devlin1–2, 6
Keiko Ihara2
Spencer Pigot[12] 12
Michael Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian[13] Ligier JS P2Honda HR35TT 3.5 L V6 Turbo60 Oswaldo Negri Jr.All
John Pew1–4, 6–7, 9, 11–12
Olivier Pla1–2, 6, 12
A. J. Allmendinger1
Katherine Legge[14] 5
DragonSpeed[15] Oreca 05Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V881 Henrik Hedman2
Nicolas Lapierre2
Nicolas Minassian2
VisitFlorida RacingCoyote Corvette DPChevrolet 5.5L V890 Marc GoossensAll
Ryan Hunter-Reay1–3, 12
Ryan Dalziel[16] 1–2, 4–7, 9, 11–12
Ford Chip Ganassi Racing[17] Ford EcoBoost Riley DPFord EcoBoost 3.5 L V6 Turbo01 Brendon Hartley1
Andy Priaulx1
Lance Stroll1
Alexander Wurz1
02 Scott Dixon1
Tony Kanaan1
Kyle Larson1
Jamie McMurray1

Prototype Challenge

All entries use an Oreca FLM09 chassis powered by a Chevrolet LS3 6.2 L V8.

TeamDriversRounds
Starworks Motorsport7 José Gutiérrez[18] 8–9, 11
Sean Rayhall8
Gustavo Yacamán[19] 9, 11
Stefano Coletti12
James Dayson12
Quinlan Lall12
8 Alex Popow[20] All
Renger van der ZandeAll
Chris Cumming1
Jack Hawksworth1
David Heinemeier Hansson2, 12
88 Maro Engel1–2
Sean Johnston1–2
Mark Kvamme1, 3–9, 11–12
Felix Rosenqvist1
Michael Lyons2
Ashley Freiberg3–5
Richard Bradley6–7, 9, 11–12
Remo Ruscitti6, 8
Max Hanratty12
BAR1 Motorsports[21] 20 Johnny Mowlem[22] 1–8, 12
Marc Drumwright1–2
Tomy Drissi1, 3, 5, 12
Brendan Gaughan1
Ricardo Vera1
Don Yount2, 6, 12
Ryan Lewis2
Matt McMurry4, 6–9, 11
Bruno Junqueira9, 11
26 Don Yount1, 9, 11
John Falb1, 11
Ryan Eversley1
Ryan Lewis1
Adam Merzon1
Johnny Mowlem9
Performance Tech Motorsports38 James FrenchAll
Kyle Marcelli1–9, 12
Josh Norman1–2
Brandon Gdovic1
Jim Norman1
Kenton Koch6, 12
Nicholas Boulle[23] 11
PR1/Mathiasen Motorsports[24] 52 Robert AlonAll
Tom Kimber-SmithAll
José Gutiérrez1–2, 6, 12
Nicholas Boulle1
CORE Autosport[25] 54 Jon Bennett1–9
Colin Braun1–9
Mark Wilkins1–2, 6
Martin Plowman1
JDC-Miller MotorSports85 Mikhail GoikhbergAll
Stephen SimpsonAll
Chris Miller1–2, 6, 12
Kenton Koch1–2

GT Le Mans

TeamChassisEngineDriversRounds
Corvette Racing[26] Chevrolet Corvette C7.RChevrolet 5.5 L V83 Antonio GarcíaAll
Jan MagnussenAll
Mike Rockenfeller1–2, 12
4 Oliver GavinAll
Tommy MilnerAll
Marcel Fässler1–2, 12
BMW Team RLL[27] BMW M6 GTLMBMW 4.4 L Turbo V825 Bill AuberlenAll
Dirk WernerAll
Bruno Spengler1–2
Augusto Farfus1, 12
100 John EdwardsAll
Lucas LuhrAll
Kuno Wittmer1–2, 12
Graham Rahal1
Risi Competizione[28] Ferrari 488 GTEFerrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V862 Giancarlo FisichellaAll
Toni VilanderAll
Davide Rigon1–2
Olivier Beretta1
James Calado12
Ford Chip Ganassi Racing[29] Ford GTFord EcoBoost 3.5 L Turbo V666 Joey HandAll
Dirk MüllerAll
Sébastien Bourdais1–2, 12
67 Ryan BriscoeAll
Richard WestbrookAll
Stefan Mücke1
Scott Dixon2, 12
Scuderia Corsa[30] Ferrari 488 GTEFerrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V868 Daniel Serra1–4, 6, 12
Alessandro Pier Guidi1–2, 4, 6, 12
Alexandre Prémat1
Memo Rojas1
Andrea Bertolini2, 12
Alessandro Balzan[31] 3
SMP RacingFerrari 488 GTEFerrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V872 Andrea Bertolini1
Gianmaria Bruni1
James Calado1
Viktor Shaitar1
Porsche North America[32] Porsche 911 RSRPorsche 4.0 L Flat-6911 Patrick PiletAll
Nick TandyAll
Kévin Estre1–2
Richard Lietz12
912 Earl BamberAll
Frédéric MakowieckiAll
Michael Christensen1–2, 12

GT Daytona

TeamChassisEngineDriversRounds
Stevenson Motorsports[33] Audi R8 LMSAudi 5.2 L V106 Andrew DavisAll
Robin LiddellAll
Lawson Aschenbach1
Matt Bell1
Connor De Phillippi2
Mike Skeen12
9 Dion von Moltke1–2, 12
Kenny Habul1
Boris Said1
Tristan Vautier1
Lawson Aschenbach2, 4–12
Matt Bell2, 4–12
O'Gara MotorsportLamborghini Huracán GT3Lamborghini 5.2 L V1011 Richard Antinucci1
Townsend Bell[34] 1
Edoardo Piscopo1
Bill Sweedler1
Change Racing[35] Lamborghini Huracán GT3Lamborghini 5.2 L V1011 Townsend Bell[36] 2, 4
Bill Sweedler2, 4
Richard Antinucci2
16 Corey LewisAll
Spencer PumpellyAll
Kaz Grala1
Justin Marks1
Al Carter2
Richard Antinucci12
Konrad Motorsport[37] Lamborghini Huracán GT3Lamborghini 5.2 L V1021 Emanuele Busnelli1
Jim Michaelian1
Joseph Toussaint1
Lance Willsey1
Pierre Ehret2
Jürgen Krebs2
Christopher Zöchling2
28 Franz Konrad1–2
Fabio Babini[38] 1
Marc Basseng1
Rolf Ineichen1
Lance Willsey1
Terry Borcheller2
Christopher Brück2
Josh Webster2
Alex Job Racing[39] [40]
Team Seattle / Alex Job Racing
Porsche 911 GT3 RPorsche 4.0 L Flat-622 Cooper MacNeil1–2, 4–9
Leh Keen1–2, 4–8
Gunnar Jeannette1–2, 6
David MacNeil1
Shane van Gisbergen1
Sven Müller9
23 Mario FarnbacherAll
Alex RiberasAll
Ian James1–2, 6, 12
Wolf Henzler1
77 Gunnar Jeannette9
David MacNeil9
Dream Racing[41] Lamborghini Huracán GT3Lamborghini 5.2 L V1027 Cédric Sbirrazzuoli2, 4–10, 12
Luca Persiani2, 6, 9–12
Fabio Babini2, 7
Paolo Ruberti2, 11–12
Lawrence DeGeorge4–6, 8
Frikadelli Racing[42] Porsche 911 GT3 RPorsche 4.0 L Flat-630 Klaus Abbelen1
Patrick Huisman1
Sven Müller1
Sabine Schmitz1
Frank Stippler1
Riley Motorsports[43] Dodge Viper GT3-RDodge 8.3 L V1033 Jeroen BleekemolenAll
Ben KeatingAll
Marc Miller1–2, 12
Dominik Farnbacher1
93 Damien Faulkner[44] 1
Eric Foss1
Ben Keating1
Jeff Mosing1
Gar Robinson1
Magnus Racing[45] Audi R8 LMSAudi 5.2 L V1044 Andy LallyAll
John PotterAll
Marco Seefried1–2, 12
René Rast1
Dion von Moltke6
Flying Lizard Motorsports[46] Audi R8 LMS ultraAudi 5.2 L V1045 Niclas Jönsson1–2
Pierre Kaffer1–2
Tracy Krohn1–2
Christopher Haase1
Paul Miller Racing[47] Lamborghini Huracán GT3Lamborghini 5.2 L V1048 Bryan SellersAll
Madison SnowAll
Bryce Miller1–2, 6, 12
Mirko Bortolotti1
Spirit of Race[48] Ferrari 458 Italia GT3Ferrari 4.5 L V851 Matteo Cressoni1–2
Raffaele Giammaria1–2
Peter Mann1–2
Marco Cioci1
Scuderia CorsaFerrari 458 Italia GT3[49]
Ferrari 488 GT3
Ferrari 4.5 L V8
Ferrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V8
63 Alessandro BalzanAll
Christina NielsenAll
Jeff Segal1–2, 6, 12
Robert Renauer1
Park Place Motorsports[50] Porsche 911 GT3 RPorsche 4.0 L Flat-673 Jörg Bergmeister1–2, 4–9, 11–12
Patrick Lindsey1–2, 4–9, 11–12
Matt McMurry1–2, 6, 12
Norbert Siedler1
Jan Heylen2
Lone Star Racing[51] Dodge Viper GT3-RDodge 8.3 L V1080 Dan Knox4, 9–11
Mike Skeen4, 9–11
Turner Motorsport[52] BMW M6 GT3BMW 4.4 L Turbo V896 Bret CurtisAll
Jens KlingmannAll
Ashley Freiberg1–2, 12
Marco Wittmann1
97 Michael MarsalAll
Markus PalttalaAll
Jesse Krohn1–2
Maxime Martin1
Cameron Lawrence12
Aston Martin Racing[53] Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3Aston Martin 6.0 L V1298 Paul Dalla Lana1–2
Pedro Lamy1–2
Mathias Lauda1–2
Richie Stanaway1–2
TRG-AMR[54] Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3Aston Martin 6.0 L V12007 James Davison1, 4
Santiago Creel1
Antonio Pérez1
Ricardo Pérez de Lara1
Lars Viljoen1
Brandon Davis[55] 4
Ben Barker11
David Calvert-Jones11
Black Swan Racing[56] Porsche 911 GT3 RPorsche 4.0 L Flat-6540 Tim Pappas1–2, 4, 6, 8
Nick Catsburg1–2, 4, 6
Andy Pilgrim1–2, 6, 8
Patrick Long1–2

Team changes

Race results

Bold indicates overall winner.

RndCircuitPrototype Winning TeamPC Winning TeamGTLM Winning TeamGTD Winning TeamReport
Prototype Winning DriversPC Winning DriversGTLM Winning DriversGTD Winning Drivers
1Daytona No. 2 Tequila Patrón ESM No. 85 JDC-Miller MotorSports No. 4 Corvette Racing No. 44 Magnus RacingReport
Ed Brown
Pipo Derani
Johannes van Overbeek
Scott Sharp
Mikhail Goikhberg
Kenton Koch
Chris Miller
Stephen Simpson
Marcel Fässler
Oliver Gavin
Tommy Milner
Andy Lally
John Potter
René Rast
Marco Seefried
2Sebring No. 2 Tequila Patrón ESM No. 54 CORE Autosport No. 4 Corvette Racing No. 63 Scuderia CorsaReport
Ed Brown
Pipo Derani
Johannes van Overbeek
Scott Sharp
Jon Bennett
Colin Braun
Mark Wilkins
Marcel Fässler
Oliver Gavin
Tommy Milner
Alessandro Balzan
Christina Nielsen
Jeff Segal
3Long Beach No. 10 Wayne Taylor Racing No. 85 JDC-Miller MotorSports No. 911 Porsche North Americadid not participateReport
Jordan Taylor
Ricky Taylor
Mikhail Goikhberg
Stephen Simpson
Patrick Pilet
Nick Tandy
4Laguna Seca No. 60 Michael Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian No. 52 PR1/Mathiasen Motorsports No. 67 Ford Chip Ganassi Racing No. 23 Team Seattle / Alex Job RacingReport
Oswaldo Negri Jr.
John Pew
Robert Alon
Tom Kimber-Smith
Ryan Briscoe
Richard Westbrook
Mario Farnbacher
Alex Riberas
5Belle Isle No. 10 Wayne Taylor Racing No. 8 Starworks Motorsportdid not participate No. 33 Riley MotorsportsReport
Jordan Taylor
Ricky Taylor
Alex Popow
Renger van der Zande
Jeroen Bleekemolen
Ben Keating
6Watkins Glen No. 5 Action Express Racing No. 8 Starworks Motorsport No. 67 Ford Chip Ganassi Racing No. 63 Scuderia CorsaReport
Filipe Albuquerque
João Barbosa
Christian Fittipaldi
Alex Popow
Renger van der Zande
Ryan Briscoe
Richard Westbrook
Alessandro Balzan
Christina Nielsen
Jeff Segal
7Mosport No. 31 Action Express Racing No. 54 CORE Autosport No. 67 Ford Chip Ganassi Racing No. 96 Turner MotorsportReport
Dane Cameron
Eric Curran
Jon Bennett
Colin Braun
Ryan Briscoe
Richard Westbrook
Bret Curtis
Jens Klingmann
8Lime Rockdid not participate No. 8 Starworks Motorsport No. 4 Corvette Racing No. 44 Magnus RacingReport
Alex Popow
Renger van der Zande
Oliver Gavin
Tommy Milner
Andy Lally
John Potter
9Road America No. 31 Action Express Racing No. 52 PR1/Mathiasen Motorsports No. 4 Corvette Racing No. 33 Riley MotorsportsReport
Dane Cameron
Eric Curran
Robert Alon
Tom Kimber-Smith
Oliver Gavin
Tommy Milner
Jeroen Bleekemolen
Ben Keating
10Virginiadid not participatedid not participate No. 3 Corvette Racing No. 48 Paul Miller RacingReport
Antonio García
Jan Magnussen
Bryan Sellers
Madison Snow
11Austin No. 10 Wayne Taylor Racing No. 8 Starworks Motorsport No. 912 Porsche North America No. 96 Turner MotorsportReport
Jordan Taylor
Ricky Taylor
Alex Popow
Renger van der Zande
Earl Bamber
Frédéric Makowiecki
Bret Curtis
Jens Klingmann
12Road Atlanta No. 60 Michael Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian No. 52 PR1/Mathiasen Motorsports No. 62 Risi Competizione No. 33 Riley MotorsportsReport
Oswaldo Negri Jr.
John Pew
Olivier Pla
Robert Alon
Tom Kimber-Smith
José Gutiérrez
Giancarlo Fisichella
Toni Vilander
James Calado
Jeroen Bleekemolen
Ben Keating
Marc Miller

Championship standings

Points systems

Championship points are awarded in each class at the finish of each event. Points are awarded based on finishing positions as shown in the chart below.[58]

Drivers points

Points are awarded in each class at the finish of each event. Drivers must complete a minimum driving time (outlined to teams prior to each event) in order to score points. A driver does not score points if the minimum drive time is not met.[58]

In addition, for each car credited with a race start, each driver nominated in that car also receives one additional “starting point.”[58]

Team points

Team points are calculated in exactly the same way as driver points, using the point distribution chart and “starting points.” Each car entered is considered its own “team” regardless if it is a single entry or part of a two-car team.[58]

Manufacturer points

There are also a number of manufacturer championships which utilize the same season-long point distribution chart, minus the “starting points” used for the driver and team championships. (The “starting point” is not used in manufacturer championship points.) The manufacturer championships recognized by IMSA are as follows:[58]

Prototype (P): Engine Manufacturer

GT Le Mans (GTLM): Car Manufacturer

GT Daytona (GTD): Car Manufacturer

Each manufacturer receives finishing points for its highest finishing car in each class. The positions of subsequent finishing cars from the same manufacturer are not taken into consideration, and all other manufacturers move up in the order.[58]

Example: Manufacturer A finishes 1st and 2nd at an event, and Manufacturer B finishes 3rd. Manufacturer A receives 35 first-place points while Manufacturer B would earn 32 second-place points.[58]

The points system for the 2016 season is the same as in 2015.[59]

North American Endurance Cup

The points system for the North American Endurance Cup is different from the normal points system. Points are awarded on a 5-4-3-2 basis for drivers, teams and manufacturers. The first finishing position at each interval earns five points, four points for second position, three points for third, with two points awarded for fourth and each subsequent finishing position.[58]

At Daytona (24 hour race), points are awarded at six hours, 12 hours, 18 hours and at the finish. At the Sebring (12 hour race), points are awarded at four hours, eight hours and at the finish. At Watkins Glen (6 hour race), points are awarded at three hours and at the finish. At Road Atlanta (10 hour race), points are awarded at four hours, eight hours and at the finish.[58]

Like the season-long team championship, North American Endurance Cup team points are awarded for each car and drivers get points in any car that they drive, in which they are entered for points. The manufacturer points go to the highest placed car from that manufacturer (the others from that manufacturer not being counted), just like the season-long manufacturer championship.[58]

For example: in any particular segment manufacturer A finishes 1st and 2nd and manufacturer B finishes 3rd. Manufacturer A only receives first-place points for that segment. Manufacturer B receives the second-place points.[58]

Drivers' championships

Prototype

valign=middlevalign=middleDriverDAYSEBLBHLGABELWGLMOSELKAUSATLvalign=middlePointsvalign=middle
1 Dane Cameron623362112431435
Eric Curran623362112431435
2 João Barbosa432721223531143
Christian Fittipaldi432721223531143
3 Jordan Taylor2121614331330934
Ricky Taylor2121614331330934
4 Oswaldo Negri Jr.1177153646128235
5 Marc Goossens356276467727325
6 Tom Long1384845584625825
Joel Miller1384845584625825
7 Jonathan Bomarito1065438858925725
Tristan Nunez1065438858925725
8 John Pew117713646125535
9 Ryan Dalziel35276467724725
10 Katherine Legge1298557775824724
11 Sean Rayhall12957775819624
12 Pipo Derani119212841
Johannes van Overbeek119212841
Scott Sharp119212841
13 Olivier Pla1173111335
14 Max Angelelli2124311334
15 Ryan Hunter-Reay356710921
16 Spencer Pigot106899525
17 Andy Meyrick129889120
18 Filipe Albuquerque431†58834
19 Ed Brown117226
20 Ben Devlin13857018
21 Scott Pruett426225
22 Simon Pagenaud645517
23 Rubens Barrichello2125318
24 Nicolas Minassian945214
25 Byron DeFoor810DNS4614
Jim Pace810DNS4614
Dorsey Schroeder810DNS4614
David Hinton8104614
26 Henrik Hedman4296
Nicolas Lapierre4296
27 Brendon Hartley5279
Andy Priaulx5279
Lance Stroll5279
Alexander Wurz5279
28 Jonathan Adam62611
29 Scott Dixon7258
Tony Kanaan7258
Kyle Larson7258
Jamie McMurray7258
30 Gabby Chaves7254
31 Thomas Gruber8248
32 Keiko Ihara8246
33 Mikhail Aleshin9238
Kirill Ladygin9238
Maurizio Mediani9238
34 A. J. Allmendinger112111
35 Dominik Farnbacher11216
Cameron Lawrence11216
Daniel Morad11216
Carlos de Quesada11216
36 Andreas Wirth12208
Bold - Pole position
Italics - Fastest lap
Notes:

Prototype Challenge

valign=middlevalign=middleDriverDAYSEBLBHLGABELWGLMOSLIMELKAUSATLvalign=middlePointsvalign=middle
1 Alex Popow4322112161635530
Renger van der Zande4322112161635530
2 Robert Alon2261353212135547
Tom Kimber-Smith2261353212135547
3 Mikhail Goikhberg1415745676331738
Stephen Simpson1415745676331738
4 James French6†534424333230527
5 Kyle Marcelli6†53442433227427
6 Johnny Mowlem364657†648524626
7 Jon Bennett8†1732618224516
Colin Braun8†1732618224516
8 José Gutiérrez225745121047
9 Mark Kvamme7†5763†759†841866
10 Matt McMurry67†64541380
11 Kenton Koch142213146
12 Don Yount567†87513023
13 Chris Miller144312538
14 Tomy Drissi345511419
15 Richard Bradley379†8411012
16 Ashley Freiberg57678
17 Nicholas Boulle236416
18 Remo Ruscitti35586
19 Marc Drumwright365720
20 David Heinemeier Hansson365713
21 Gustavo Yacamán4556
Bruno Junqueira5456
22 Ryan Lewis565317
23 John Falb575210
24 Ricardo Vera33113
25 Max Hanratty4296
26 Adam Merzon52710
27 Maro Engel7†7267
Sean Johnston7†7267
28 Sean Rayhall725
29 Mark Wilkins8†1†6†30
30 Josh Norman6†5†20
31 Brendan Gaughan3†10
Chris Cumming4†10
Ryan Eversley5†10
Brandon Gdovic6†10
Jim Norman6†10
Felix Rosenqvist7†10
Michael Lyons7†10
Stefano Coletti7†10
James Dayson7†10
Quinlan Lall7†10
Martin Plowman8†10
Jack Hawksworth4†10
Notes:

GT Le Mans

valign=middlevalign=middleDriverDAYSEBLBHLGAWGLMOSLIMELKVIRAUSATLvalign=middlePointsvalign=middle
1 Oliver Gavin1127421195334538
Tommy Milner1127421195334538
2 Ryan Briscoe9541113249732832
Richard Westbrook9541113249732832
3 Antonio García2994732613431929
Jan Magnussen2994732613431929
4 Earl Bamber33731068431531332
Frédéric Makowiecki33731068431531332
5 Giancarlo Fisichella6435674578130532
Toni Vilander6435674578130532
6 Joey Hand7886255926230132
Dirk Müller7886255926230132
7 Bill Auberlen5259347854929832
Dirk Werner5259347854929832
8 Patrick Pilet810189867621028532
Nick Tandy810189867621028532
9 John Edwards1161010899387626726
Lucas Luhr1161010899387626726
10 Daniel Serra47625816427
11 Alessandro Pier Guidi4725813827
12 Marcel Fässler11310334
13 Michael Christensen3358928
14 Mike Rockenfeller2948525
15 Sébastien Bourdais7828225
16 Kuno Wittmer11667322
17 Andrea Bertolini10787120
18 Bruno Spengler526018
19 James Calado1015822
20 Davide Rigon645514
21 Scott Dixon575215
22 Augusto Farfus595014
23 Kévin Estre8104622
24 Alexandre Prémat42911
Memo Rojas42911
25 Olivier Beretta6268
26 Alessandro Balzan626
27 Stefan Mücke9238
28 Gianmaria Bruni10228
Viktor Shaitar10228
29 Richard Lietz10226
30 Graham Rahal11219

GT Daytona

valign=middlevalign=middleDriverDAYSEBLGABELWGLMOSLIMELKVIRAUSATLvalign=middlePointsvalign=middle
1 Alessandro Balzan61231411373233235
Christina Nielsen61231411373233235
2 Jeroen Bleekemolen9126141131613130330
Ben Keating9126141131613130330
3 Bryan Sellers1616781234812429329
Madison Snow1616781234812429329
4 Andrew Davis1484511225310729025
Robin Liddell1484511225310729025
5 Mario Farnbacher8414312141247828535
Alex Riberas8414312141247828535
6 Bret Curtis22225913167111927926
Jens Klingmann22225913167111927926
7 Andy Lally1313102101421411†325827
John Potter1313102101421411†325827
8 Lawson Aschenbach14169136956212525833
Matt Bell14169136956212525833
9 Corey Lewis1811110695814591024726
Spencer Pumpelly1811110695814591024726
10 Michael Marsal5712111013†79814323727
Markus Palttala5712111013†79814323727
11 Jörg Bergmeister17†1711286102512†420313
Patrick Lindsey17†1711286102512†420313
12 Cooper MacNeil135875791119018
13 Leh Keen1358757916918
14 Cédric Sbirrazzuoli19†1612DNS813151061456
15 Tim Pappas21317WD71211220
16 Jeff Segal611†29628
17 Nick Catsburg21317WD79220
18 Marco Seefried131138832
19 Mike Skeen1410987†880
20 Dan Knox14109887
21 Matt McMurry171781247427
22 Andy Pilgrim2137†127316
23 Gunnar Jeannette1355†136614
24 Luca Persiani19†DNS1510116†620
25 Lawrence DeGeorge1612DNS13550
26 Patrick Long2135216
27 Jesse Krohn575216
28 Paul Dalla Lana4105116
Pedro Lamy4105116
Mathias Lauda4105116
Richie Stanaway4105116
29 Paolo Ruberti19†116486
30 Fabio Babini10119†8478
31 Bryce Miller161612†4†4419
32 Matteo Cressoni1194414
Raffaele Giammaria1194414
33 Sven Müller1211418
34 David MacNeil1313388
35 René Rast13614
36 Townsend Bell15118†15358
Bill Sweedler15118†15358
37 James Davison20†3320
38 Damien Faulkner3319
Eric Foss3319
Jeff Mosing3319
Gar Robinson3319
39 Brandon Davis331
40 Tracy Krohn19153014
41 Dion von Moltke716†2†5†288
42 Ian James84†3†8†2712
43 Maxime Martin52710
44 Robert Renauer62610
45 Ben Barker626
David Calvert-Jones626
46 Marc Miller912†1†258
47 Kenny Habul7258
Boris Said7258
Tristan Vautier7258
48 Wolf Henzler82412
49 Dominik Farnbacher9238
50 Marc Basseng101228
Rolf Ineichen101228
Lance Willsey101228
51 Peter Mann119†228
52 Marco Cioci11218
53 Patrick Huisman12208
Sabine Schmitz12208
Frank Stippler12208
54 Richard Antinucci15118†10†198
55 Shane van Gisbergen13198
56 Terry Borcheller14186
Christopher Brück14186
Josh Webster14186
57 Niclas Jönsson19†15186
Pierre Kaffer19†15186
58 Edoardo Piscopo151178
59 Mirko Bortolotti1611611
60 Norbert Siedler17158
61 Jan Heylen17156
62 Ashley Freiberg2222†9†128
63 Marco Wittmann222108
64 Franz Konrad10†114†20
65 Cameron Lawrence3†10
Connor De Phillippi8†10
Al Carter11†10
Klaus Abbelen12†10
Kaz Grala18†110
Justin Marks18†110
Christopher Haase19†10
Santiago Creel20†10
Antonio Pérez20†10
Ricardo Pérez de Lara20†10
Lars Viljoen20†10
Emanuele Busnelli21†110
Jim Michaelian21†110
Joseph Toussaint21†110
66 Pierre EhretDNS00
Jürgen KrebsDNS00
Christopher ZöchlingDNS00
Notes:

Teams' championships

Prototype

valign=middlevalign=middleTeamDAYSEBLBHLGABELWGLMOSELKAUSATLvalign=middlePointsvalign=middle
1No. 31 Action Express Racing623362112431435
2No. 5 Action Express Racing432721223531143
3No. 10 Wayne Taylor Racing2121614331330934
4No. 60 Michael Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian1177153646128235
5No. 90 VisitFlorida Racing356276467727325
6No. 70 Mazda Motorsports1384845584625825
7No. 55 Mazda Motorsports1065438858925725
8No. 0 Panoz DeltaWing Racing129857775822024
9No. 2 Tequila Patrón ESM119212841
10No. 50 Highway to Help810DNS4614
11No. 81 DragonSpeed4296
12No. 01 Ford Chip Ganassi Racing5279
13No. 02 Ford Chip Ganassi Racing7258
14No. 37 SMP Racing9238
15No. 24 Alegra Motorsports11216

Prototype Challenge

valign=middlevalign=middleTeamDAYSEBLBHLGABELWGLMOSLIMELKAUSATLvalign=middlePointsvalign=middle
1No. 8 Starworks Motorsport4322112161635530
2No. 52 PR1/Mathiasen Motorsports2261353212135547
3No. 38 Performance Tech Motorsports6534424333233036
4No. 85 JDC-Miller MotorSports1415745676331738
5No. 20 BAR1 Motorsports3646576454530230
6No. 88 Starworks Motorsport7757637598428727
7No. 54 CORE Autosport81732618226824
8No. 7 Starworks Motorsport74571066
9No. 26 BAR1 Motorsports5877610

GT Le Mans

valign=middlevalign=middleTeamDAYSEBLBHLGAWGLMOSLIMELKVIRAUSATLvalign=middlePointsvalign=middle
1No. 4 Corvette Racing1127421195334538
2No. 67 Ford Chip Ganassi Racing9541113249732832
3No. 3 Corvette Racing2994732613431929
4No. 912 Porsche North America33731068431531332
5No. 62 Risi Competizione6435674578130532
6No. 66 Ford Chip Ganassi Racing7886255926230132
7No. 25 BMW Team RLL5259347854929832
8No. 911 Porsche North America810189867621028532
9No. 100 BMW Team RLL1161010899387626726
10No. 68 Scuderia Corsa47625816427
11No. 72 SMP Racing10228

GT Daytona

valign=middlevalign=middleTeamDAYSEBLGABELWGLMOSLIMELKVIRAUSATLvalign=middlePointsvalign=middle
1No. 63 Scuderia Corsa61231411373233235
2No. 33 Riley Motorsports9126141131613130330
3No. 48 Paul Miller Racing1616781234812429329
4No. 6 Stevenson Motorsports1484511225310729025
5No. 23 Team Seattle / Alex Job Racing8414312141247828535
6No. 96 Turner Motorsport22225913167111927926
7No. 44 Magnus Racing1313102101421411327838
8No. 9 Stevenson Motorsports7169136956212526532
9No. 97 Turner Motorsport571211101379814325527
10No. 16 Change Racing1811110695814591024726
11No. 73 Park Place Motorsports171711286102512423627
12No. 22 Alex Job Racing135875791119018
13No. 27 Dream Racing191612DNS813151011617812
14No. 540 Black Swan Racing21317WD71211220
15No. 80 Lone Star Racing14109887
16No. 007 TRG-AMR2036699
17No. 98 Aston Martin Racing4105116
18No. 11 O'Gara Motorsport/Change Racing15118154814
19No. 51 Spirit of Race1194414
20No. 28 Konrad Motorsport101144014
21No. 93 Riley Motorsports3319
22No. 45 Flying Lizard Motorsports19153014
23No. 30 Frikadelli Racing12208
24No. 77 Alex Job Racing1319
25No. 21 Konrad Motorsport211118
Notes:

Manufacturers' championships

Prototype

valign=middlevalign=middleManufacturerDAYSEBLBHLGABELWGLMOSELKAUSATLvalign=middlePointsvalign=middle
1Chevrolet221211111333853
2Honda117153646132455
3Mazda1064435554630431
4BMW810DNS5615
5Ford53012
Manufacturers ineligible for championship points
Nissan9400

GT Le Mans

valign=middlevalign=middleManufacturerDAYSEBLBHLGAWGLMOSLIMELKVIRAUSATLvalign=middlePointsvalign=middle
1Chevrolet1124421113335942
2Ford7541113226234138
3Porsche3313966431533037
4Ferrari4432574578131740
5BMW5259347354631435

GT Daytona

valign=middlevalign=middleManufacturerDAYSEBLGABELWGLMOSLIMELKVIRAUSATLvalign=middlePointsvalign=middle
1Audi1345221424533445
2Ferrari71231411373232836
3Porsche2412369245832242
4Dodge3126141131613132131
5BMW62591016781331329
6Lamborghini51676934812428221
7Aston Martin4103610818
Notes:

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Monterey GP Will Be Doubleheader Again. nationalspeedsportnews.com. August 1, 2016.
  3. News: DeltaWing Confirms Full-Season Program with Legge, Rayhall. Sportscar365.com. Dagys, John. January 6, 2016. January 6, 2016.
  4. News: 2016 WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Daytona 24 Post-Safety Check Entry List. Imsa.com. Imsa.com. January 28, 2016. January 28, 2016. February 1, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160201173927/http://www.imsa.com/sites/default/files/races/entry_lists/2016_IWSC_Rolex24_PostSafetyCheck_EntryList.pdf. dead.
  5. News: IMSA: Action Express confirms 2016 cars, driving rosters. Racer.com. August 8, 2015. November 14, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151117022626/http://www.racer.com/imsa/item/120100-action-express-racing-announces-2016-plans. 2015-11-17. dead.
  6. News: DiZinno. Tony. Albuquerque, Pagenaud Confirmed with Action Express for Enduros. November 24, 2015. Sportscar365. November 24, 2015.
  7. News: Pruett Confirmed at Action Express for Daytona, Sebring. November 20, 2015. Sportscar365. November 20, 2015.
  8. News: Sahlen's Six Hours of The Glen Race Unofficial Results. July 3, 2016. Imsa.com. July 3, 2016. August 3, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160803230612/http://imsatiming.com/Results/2016/WeatherTech%20Championship/06-Watkins%20Glen/WeatherTech%20Championship%20WGI%20Race%20Unofficial.pdf. dead.
  9. News: 64th Annual Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring Pre-Race Entry List. March 17, 2016. Sportscar365. March 17, 2016. March 27, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160327153708/http://www.imsa.com/sites/default/files/races/entry_lists/2016_WeatherTechChampionship_Sebring_PreRaceEntryList.pdf. dead.
  10. News: Dagys. John. SMP Racing Finalizes Rolex 24 Driver Lineups. December 28, 2015. Sportscar365. December 28, 2015.
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  12. News: Petit Le Mans Presented by Harrah's Cherokee Post-Safety Check Event Entry List. September 29, 2016. Imsa.com. September 29, 2016. October 1, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161001200620/http://sportscarchampionship.imsa.com/sites/default/files/event-weekends/2016/emedit_event_weekend/em_2016_petit_le_mans/2016_iwsc_roadatlanta_postsafetycheck_entrylist.pdf. dead.
  13. News: DiZinno. Tony. Shank Planning New 3.5-Liter Honda Engine, Same Lineup for 2016. November 12, 2015. Sportscar365. November 12, 2015.
  14. News: Chevrolet Sports Car Classic Provisional Pre-Event Entry List. Imsa.com. Imsa.com. May 25, 2016. September 21, 2016. September 23, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160923015939/http://sportscarchampionship.imsa.com/sites/default/files/event-weekends/2016/emedit_event_weekend/em_chevrolet_sports_car_classic_presented_by_metro_detroit_chevy_dealers/2016_iwsc_detroit_preevent_entrylist_0.pdf. dead.
  15. News: Dagys. John. 2016 IMSA Silly Season Update 2: Prototype. December 25, 2015. Sportscar365. December 25, 2015.
  16. News: Dalziel and Goossens sign for Visit Florida.com Racing. Motorsport.com. Bradley, Charles. November 6, 2015. November 6, 2015.
  17. News: DiZinno. Tony. Ganassi Sets Riley-Ford DP Driver Lineup for Daytona. December 29, 2015. Sportscar365. December 29, 2015.
  18. News: 2016 Northeast Grand Prix Entry List. IMSA. July 22, 2016. July 25, 2016. August 14, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160814030510/http://sportscarchampionship.imsa.com/sites/default/files/event-weekends/2016/emedit_event_weekend/em_imsa_weathertech_northeast_grand_prix/2016_iwsc_limerock_postsafetycheckentrylist.pdf. dead.
  19. News: Continental Road Race Showcase Provisional Entry List. July 31, 2016. Imsa.com. July 27, 2016. September 19, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160919023726/http://johndagys.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/2016-WeatherTech-SportsCar-Championship-Road-America-Provisional-Pre-Rac....pdf. dead.
  20. News: Starworks Motorsport Announces IMSA Full Season Lineup. StarworksMotorsport.com. January 7, 2016. January 7, 2016.
  21. News: 2016 IMSA Silly Season Update 2: Prototype Challenge. Sportscar365.com. December 21, 2015. December 21, 2015.
  22. News: Mowlem, McMurry Set for Partial PC Season with BAR1. Sportscar365.com. January 21, 2016. January 21, 2016.
  23. News: Lone Star Le Mans 2016 Pre-Race Entry List. March 17, 2016. Sportscar365. March 17, 2016. September 18, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160918011117/http://sportscarchampionship.imsa.com/sites/default/files/event-weekends/2016/emedit_event_weekend/em_2016_lone_star_le_mans/2016_iwsc_cota_prerace_entrylist.pdf. dead.
  24. News: Revised Lineup at PR1/Mathiasen for 2016 PC Season. Sportscar365.com. December 23, 2015. December 23, 2015.
  25. News: Wilkins, Plowman Join CORE's Lineup for Enduros. Sportscar365.com. December 19, 2015. December 19, 2015.
  26. News: Corvette to retain current driver lineup for 2016. Motorsport.com. DeGroot, Nick. October 1, 2015. November 10, 2015. November 22, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151122193309/http://www.motorsport.com/imsa/news/corvette-to-retain-current-driver-lineup-for-2016/?s=1. dead.
  27. News: BMW Confirms 2016 IMSA Driver Lineups. Sportscar365.com. December 4, 2015. December 5, 2015.
  28. News: Fisichella, Vilander Confirmed at Risi for Full Season. SportsCar365.com. Dagys, John. January 7, 2016. January 8, 2016.
  29. News: Ganassi Confirms Ford GT Full-Season IMSA Lineup. Sportscar365.com. DiZinno, Tony. November 21, 2015. November 21, 2015.
  30. Web site: DiZinno. Tony. Scuderia Corsa Confirms GTLM, GTD Programs. 15 December 2015 . SportsCar365. 15 December 2015.
  31. News: BUBBA burger® Sports Car Grand Prix at Long Beach Preliminary Pre-Event Entry List. Imsa.com. Imsa.com. April 6, 2016. April 6, 2016. April 17, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160417155306/http://www.imsa.com/sites/default/files/races/entry_lists/2016_IWSC_LongBeach_PreliminaryEntryList.pdf. dead.
  32. News: Porsche to return full strength at Le Mans. Endurance-Info.com. PR. December 12, 2015. December 17, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151216223931/http://www.endurance-info.com/en/porsche-to-return-full-strength-at-le-mans/. 2015-12-16. dead.
  33. Web site: DiZinno. Tony. Stevenson Adds Several Drivers to Daytona Lineups. 8 January 2016 . SportsCar365. 8 January 2016.
  34. News: Bell and Sweedler to race Lamborghini Huracan GT3 in 2016. Motorsport.com. November 10, 2015. November 11, 2015.
  35. News: Pumpelly, Lewis Confirmed at Change Racing. Sportscar365.com. December 30, 2015. December 30, 2015.
  36. News: Sweedler, Bell Set for Switch to Change Racing. Sportscar365.com. March 8, 2016. March 8, 2016.
  37. News: Lamborghini Huracán GT3 to Make North American GT3 Racing Debut in 2016. Marketwired. September 22, 2015. November 11, 2015.
  38. News: Konrad Motorsport switches to Lamborghini for 18th Rolex at Daytona. Endurance-Info.com. December 10, 2015. December 10, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151211091028/http://www.endurance-info.com/en/konrad-motorsport-switches-to-lamborghini-for-18th-rolex-at-daytona/. 2015-12-11. dead.
  39. News: Alex Job Racing orders first two new Porsche 911 GT3 R cars for North America. Motorsport.com. Cole Smith, Steven. May 30, 2015. November 12, 2015.
    1. 22 and #77 entered as Alex Job Racing and #23 entered as Team Seattle / Alex Job Racing.
  40. News: Dagys. John. Dream Racing Set for IMSA Debut; Confirms Lamborghini Huracan GT3. 19 February 2016. Sportscar365.com. February 18, 2016.
  41. News: Frikadelli Confirms Rolex 24 Lineup. Sportscar365.com. January 4, 2016. January 4, 2016.
  42. News: Ben Keating and Jeroen Bleekemolen return with Riley Motorsports in No. 33 Dodge Viper GT3-R. Motorsport.com. October 30, 2015. November 7, 2015.
  43. Web site: DiZinno. Tony. Mosing, Foss, Faulkner Complete No. 93 Viper Lineup at Daytona. 23 December 2015 . SportsCar365. 23 December 2015.
  44. Web site: DiZinno. Tony. Magnus Confirms Switch to Audi R8 LMS. 12 November 2015 . SportsCar365. 12 November 2015.
  45. Web site: Flying Lizard Partners with Krohn for Daytona. sportscar365.com. 29 December 2015 . 2015-12-29.
  46. News: IMSA: Paul Miller Racing signs Bryan Sellers and Madison Snow. Racer.com. November 10, 2015. November 11, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151113090935/http://www.racer.com/imsa/item/123517-imsa-paul-miller-racing-signs-bryan-sellers-and-madison-snow. 2015-11-13. dead.
  47. Web site: Dagys. John. SMP Ferrari 488 GTLM Confirmed for Rolex 24. 11 December 2015 . SportsCar365. 11 December 2015.
  48. News: Scuderia Corsa's New Ferrari 488 GT3 Delayed Until Sebring. Sportscar365.com. January 8, 2016. January 10, 2016.
  49. News: Park Place Extends Relationship with Porsche into 2016. Sportscar365.com. December 12, 2015. December 12, 2015.
  50. Web site: Skeen, Knox Confirmed in Lone Star Viper for Four-Race GTD Program. 20 April 2016. SportsCar365. 20 April 2016.
  51. Web site: DiZinno. Tony. Freiberg Completes Turner BMW Lineup at Daytona. 7 December 2015 . SportsCar365. 7 December 2015.
  52. News: Dalla Lana Confirms WEC Return, AMR GTD Effort for Daytona, Sebring. SportsCar365.com. Dagys, John. December 4, 2015. December 11, 2015.
  53. News: F1 Driver Sergio Perez Partners with TRG-AMR for Daytona 24 Race Entry. Imsa.com. December 24, 2015. December 24, 2015. December 25, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151225042540/http://www.imsa.com/articles/f1-driver-sergio-perez-partners-trg-amr-daytona-24-race-entry. dead.
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