2017 IMSA Prototype Challenge explained

The 2017 IMSA Prototype Challenge presented by Mazda is the twelfth season of the IMSA Lites series. The season features seven double header weekends.[1]

Regulations

For the 2017 season the series had a make-over. The series name was changed from IMSA Lites to the IMSA Prototype Challenge. The classes were also changed. The L2 class was dropped after eleven seasons of service. The series was divided over two classes, LMP3 and MPC. The LMP3 class open to all LMP3 specification cars.[2] Various chassis manufacturers have built LMP3 specification chassis. All chassis are equipped with a Nissan VK50VE, 5,0L, V8 engine. The MPC class is filled by Élan DP02, the former L1 class. All cars are shod with Continental tires.[3]

Entry list

LMP3

Team Chassis Drivers Rounds
ANSA Motorsports[4] Ligier JS P34 Matt Dicken All
20 Nico Jamin1
ASC MotorsportsLigier JS P32 Michael Watt4, 7
Ave MotorsportsAve-Riley AR-244 Paul Fix (M)1–5
Tony Ave7
CWRLigier JS P375 James Dayson3
Extreme Speed MotorsportsLigier JS P33 Naj Husain (M)All
33 Lance Wilsey7
Forty 7 MotorsportsNorma M3047 Garrett Kletjian5-6
HP-TechLigier JS P387 Doug Peterson (M)1
Roberto La Rocca2
JDC MotorSportsLigier JS P325 Joel Janco (M)1–2
55 Gerry Kraut (M)1
K2R MotorsportsLigier JS P351 Rob Hodes (M)1–2
Kelly-Moss Road and RaceNorma M3014 Colin ThompsonAll
Performance Tech Motorsports[5] Ligier JS P312 Andrés Gutiérrez 1–3
Ginetta-Juno P3-1523 Alan Wilzig (M)1
P1 MotorsportsLigier JS P38 Kenton Koch2-7
17 Lonnie Pechnik (M)1–2
Robby Foley3, 5, 7
Stefan Rzadzinski6
71 Juan Perez1–2, 4

Note: A driver with a (M) is participating in the Amateur Masters Category.

Mazda Prototype Challenge (MPC)

Team ChassisDrivers Rounds
BAR1 MotorsportsÉlan DP0222 Brian Alder1–2
Don Yount3
De Angelis RacingÉlan DP0278 Max DeAngelis7
Eurosport RacingÉlan DP0224 Tim George3, 7
31 Michal Chlumecky2-7
34 Jon Brownson1–4
42 Jim Garrett2, 7
JDC MotorSportsÉlan DP027 Kris WrightAll
25 Joel Janco3-4
72 Tazio OttisAll
ODU EngineeringÉlan DP0221 Stuart RettieAll
46 Jay Salmon2–3, 6-7
ONE MotorsportsÉlan DP0232 Paul La Haye1, 3, 7
Gerhard Watzinger7
86 Dave House1, 7
Performance Tech MotorsportsÉlan DP0211 Robert Masson All
18 Kyle MassonAll
38 Stephen DawesAll
77 Howard JacobsAll
Team Perfect PedalÉlan DP0213 Gary GibsonAll
Wolf MotorsportsÉlan DP0228 Bart Wolf7

Note: All Élan DP02s are running with the Mazda MZR 2.0 L Engine.

Race calendar and results

Bold indicates overall winner.

RoundCircuitDatePole positionFastest lapLMP3 winnerMPC winnerSupporting
1R1[6] Sebring International Raceway16 March Nico Jamin Nico Jamin Nico Jamin Kyle Masson12 Hours of Sebring
R2[7] 17 March Nico Jamin Nico Jamin Nico Jamin Kyle Masson
2R1[8] Barber Motorsports Park21 April Kenton Koch Kenton Koch Kenton Koch Kyle MassonHonda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama
R2[9] 22 April Colin Thompson Colin Thompson Andrés Gutiérrez Kyle Masson
3R1[10] Watkins Glen International1 July Colin Thompson Colin Thompson Colin Thompson Kris Wright6 Hours of the Glen
R2[11] 2 July Colin Thompson Colin Thompson Andrés Gutiérrez Kyle Masson
4R1[12] Canadian Tire Motorsport Park8 July Kenton Koch Kenton Koch Kenton Koch Kyle MassonSportsCar Grand Prix
R2[13] 9 July Kenton Koch Kenton Koch Kenton Koch Kyle Masson
5R1[14] Lime Rock Park22 July Colin Thompson Colin Thompson Colin Thompson Kyle MassonNortheast Grand Prix
6R1[15] Circuit Trois-Rivières12 August Kyle Masson Naj Husain Kenton Koch Gary GibsonGrand Prix de Trois-Rivières
R2[16] 13 August Kyle Masson Kenton Koch Kenton Koch Kyle Masson
7R1[17] Road Atlanta6 October Kenton Koch Kenton Koch Kenton Koch Kyle MassonPetit Le Mans
R2[18] 7 October Kenton Koch Colin Thompson Kenton Koch Kyle Masson

Final standings

LMP3

ColorResult
GoldWinner
Silver2nd place
Bronze3rd place
Green4th & 5th place
Light Blue6th–10th place
Dark Blue11th place or lower
PurpleDid not finish
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
BrownWithdrawn (Wth)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
BlankDid not participate (DNP)
Driver replacement (Rpl)
Injured (Inj)
No race held (NH)
valign=middlevalign=middleDriverSEB
1		SEB
2		BAR
1		BAR
2		WGL
1		WGL
2		MOS
1		MOS
2		LRPTRO
1		TRO
2		ATL
1		ATL
2		valign=middlePoints
1 Colin Thompson11243162213233217
2 Kenton Koch12271121111209
3 Naj Husain4566843374455162
4 Matt Dicken99117655565568126
5 Andrés Gutiérrez232131108
6 Paul Fix81010107664581
7 Robby Foley4832470
8 Lonnie Pechnik345554
9 Nico Jamin1142
10 Michael Watt468642
11 JC Perez78797DNS42
12 Garrett Kletjian46634
13 Tony Ave4232
14 Stefan Rzadzinski3332
15 Rob Hodes6118831
16 James Dayson5230
17 Roberto La Rocca3430
18 Doug Peterson5622
19 Lance Willsey7718
20 Gerry Kraut12713
21 Joel Janco131313
22 Alan Wilzig101210

Mazda Prototype Challenge

valign=middlevalign=middleDriverSEB
1		SEB
2		BAR
1		BAR
2		WGL
1		WGL
2		MOS
1		MOS
2		LRPTRO
1		TRO
2		ATL
1		ATL
2		valign=middlePoints
1 Kyle Masson1111311116111259
2 Kris Wright2127813101022222 177
3 Tazio Ottis123322511539334170
4 Stuart Rettie61145845943453 154
5 Robert Masson7766574658546139
6 Gary Gibson3451366848181612127
7 Stephen Dawes9912101297117569994
8 Michal Chlumecky2314227141089
9 Jon Brownson55877133287
10 Howard Jacobs101011121310686771111 86
11 Brian Alder4213449
12 Paul Lahaye869813745
13 Joel Janco10119334
14 Dave House11875 34
15 Jay Salmon91115154DNS1515 30
16 Jim Garrett109814 23
17 Don Yount41416
18 Max DeAngelis128 12
19 Tim George1112DNS13 12
20 Gerhard Watzinger617 10
21 Bart Wolf10166

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: IMSA PROTOTYPE CHALLENGE PRESENTED BY MAZDA INTRODUCES LM P3 CHASSIS IN 2017. Prototype Challenge. 19 February 2017.
  2. Web site: IMSA Renames Prototype Challenge Classes. Sportscar365. 21 October 2016 . 19 February 2017.
  3. Web site: CONTINENTAL TIRE TO SERVE AS EXCLUSIVE TIRE SUPPLIER FOR IMSA PROTOTYPE CHALLENGE PRESENTED BY MAZDA. Prototype Challenge. 19 February 2017.
  4. Web site: ANSA Confirms ADESS LMP3 for Dicken. Sportscar365. 20 December 2016 . 19 February 2017.
  5. Web site: PERFORMANCE TECH TO FIELD LM P3 CAR. Prototype Challenge. 19 February 2017.
  6. Web site: Race 1 Official Results (45'). IMSA.
  7. Web site: Race 2 Official Results (45'). IMSA.
  8. Web site: Race 1 Official Results (45'). IMSA.
  9. Web site: Race 2 Official Results (45'). IMSA.
  10. Web site: Race 1 Official Results (45'). IMSA.
  11. Web site: Race 2 Official Results (45'). IMSA.
  12. Web site: Race 1 Official Results (45'). IMSA.
  13. Web site: Race 2 Official Results (45'). IMSA.
  14. Web site: Race Official Results (45'). IMSA.
  15. Web site: Race 1 Official Results (45'). IMSA.
  16. Web site: Race 2 Official Results (45'). IMSA.
  17. Web site: Race 1 Official Results (45'). IMSA.
  18. Web site: Race 2 Official Results (45'). IMSA.

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