2018 Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge explained

The 2018 Continental Tire SportsCar Championship is the nineteenth season of the Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge and the fifth season organized by the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA).

Classes

The class structure adds the TCR category alongside the GS and ST cars. Eligible manufacturers include Alfa Romeo, Audi, Ford, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, SEAT, Subaru, and Volkswagen. Also, the GS category will only allow cars homologated to Group GT4 regulations.[1]

Schedule

The schedule remains unchanged, aside from the Circuit of the Americas being switched for Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Additionally, Watkins Glen International becomes a four-hour endurance race along with races at Daytona International Speedway and Laguna Seca. All other races are approximately two hours in length.[2]

RndRaceCircuitLocationDateDuration
1BMW Endurance Challenge at DaytonaDaytona International SpeedwayDaytona Beach, FloridaJanuary 264 Hours
2Alan Jay Automotive Network 120Sebring International RacewaySebring, FloridaMarch 162 Hours
3Mid-Ohio 120Mid-Ohio Sports Car CourseLexington, OhioMay 52 Hours
4Continental 240 at The GlenWatkins Glen InternationalWatkins Glen, New YorkJune 304 Hours
5Canadian Tire Motorsport Park 120Canadian Tire Motorsport ParkBowmanville, OntarioJuly 72 Hours
6Lime Rock Park 120Lime Rock ParkLakeville, ConnecticutJuly 212 Hours
7Road America 120Road AmericaElkhart Lake, WisconsinAugust 42 Hours
8Biscuitville Grand PrixVirginia International RacewayAlton, VirginiaAugust 182 Hours
9WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca 120WeatherTech Raceway Laguna SecaMonterey, CaliforniaSeptember 82 Hours
10Fox Factory 120Road AtlantaBraselton, GeorgiaOctober 122 Hours
NCMichelin Encore 1Sebring International RacewaySebring, FloridaNovember 94 Hours

1 Grand Sport and TCR will participate in this race with the WeatherTech Championship's GT Daytona class and LMP3 cars in IMSA Prototype Challenge as one single four-hour race. This race will preview the 2019 IMSA rules package and new tyre supplier Michelin.

Entry list

Grand Sport

TeamCarDriversRounds
Automatic Racing[3] Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT409 Ramin Abdolvahabi1–2
Rob Ecklin Jr.1, 3–4, 7, 9
Brandon Kidd1, 3–4, 9
Conor Flynn2
Peter Ludwig7
9 Ramin Abdolvahabi4
Nick Longhi4
Aurora Straus4
Craig Lyons7
Kris Wilson7
99 Al Carter1–4
Steven Phillips1–3
Aurora Straus[4] 1
Eric Lux4
Rob Ecklin, Jr.6
Kris Wilson6, 9–10
Ramin Abdolvahabi7
John Allen7
Gary Ferrera9–10
Winward Racing/HTP Motorsport[5] Mercedes-AMG GT43 Craig Lyons[6] 1–2
Kris Wilson1–2
33 Damien Faulkner1–7, 9–10
Russell Ward1–7, 9–10
57 Bryce Ward1–4, 6–7, 9–10
Indy Dontje1–4, 6, 10
Christian Hohenadel7, 9
Team TGM[7] Mercedes-AMG GT44 Guy Cosmo[8] All
Ted GiovanisAll
Owen Trinkler1
46 Hugh PlumbAll
Owen TrinklerAll
Bodymotion Racing[9] Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR5 Stevan McAleer1–6
Joe Robillard1–6
Shining Star Motorsport by Atlantic Racing TeamMercedes-AMG GT46 Phil Holtrust5
Danny Kok5
VOLT RacingFord Mustang GT47 Alan BrynjolfssonAll
Trent HindmanAll
Multimatic Motorsports[10] Ford Mustang GT48 Patrick Gallagher[11] All
Chad McCumbeeAll
15 Scott Maxwell1–9
Cole Custer1, 10
Ty Majeski1, 4, 7–10
Chase Briscoe2–3, 5–6
221, 10
Austin Cindric1, 10
GMG Racing[12]
Audi Sport Team USA / GMG Racing[13]
Audi R8 LMS GT413 Daren Jorgensen1
Rick Parfitt Jr.1
Cameron Lawrence1
14 Andrew Davis1
George Kurtz1
James Sofronas1
50 Ashley Freiberg1
Gosia Rdest1
RS1Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR18 Daniel Morad1
Spencer Pumpelly1
Jan Heylen9
Cavan O'Keefe9
Jason Hart10
Curt Swearingin10
28 Dillon MachavernAll
Spencer PumpellyAll
Stephen Cameron RacingMercedes-AMG GT4
BMW M4 GT4 		19 Ari BaloghAll
Greg LiefoogheAll
BMW M4 GT488 Henry Schmitt7–9
Chris Miller7
Ari Balogh8–9
Classic BMW26 Toby Grahovec2–5, 8
Jayson Clunie2, 5, 8
Ray Mason3
Matt Travis4
Jason Hart4
721–2, 8
Mike Vess1–2, 8
Toby Grahovec1
BGB Motorsports[14] Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR38 James Cox1–4, 7, 10
Dylan Murry1–4, 7, 10
David Murry1
Carbahn MotorsportsAudi R8 LMS GT439 Jeff WestphalAll
Tyler McQuarrie1–2, 4–10
Mark Siegal3
PF RacingFord Mustang GT440 Jade Buford10
James Pesek10
Murillo RacingMercedes-AMG GT456 Eric FossAll
Jeff MosingAll
65 Tim Probert 2–10
Brent Mosing2–3, 7–10
Justin Piscitell4–6
KohR Motorsports[15] Ford Mustang GT459 Joey Atterbury1–3, 6–10
Jack Roush Jr.1–4, 6–10
Jade Buford1
Andy Lally4
60 Kyle MarcelliAll
Nate StacyAll
DXDT RacingMercedes-AMG GT463 David Askew1
Aaron Povoledo1
Motorsport in ActionMcLaren 570S GT469 Corey Fergus1–5, 7–10
Jesse Lazare1–5, 7–10
Rebel Rock RacingChevrolet Camaro GT4.R71 Andrew Davis8–10
Robin Liddell8–10
Compass RacingMcLaren 570S GT476 Matt PlumbAll
Paul Holton1–8, 10
Nico Rondet9
Andrew Wojteczko Autosport[16] Ford Mustang GT480 Martin BarkeyAll
Brett SandbergAll
BimmerWorld RacingBMW M4 GT482 James ClayAll
Tyler CookeAll
Quest Racing[17] Mercedes-AMG GT492 Mark RamseyAll
Alexandre Prémat1–8
Roger Eagleton9–10

Touring Car

TeamCarDriversRounds
eEuroparts.com RacingAudi RS 3 LMS TCR10 Lee CarpentierAll
Kieron O'RourkeAll
12 Kenton Koch4, 6–10
Tom O'Gorman4, 6–10
RS Werkes RacingAudi RS 3 LMS TCR11 Don Istook1–4, 6, 8
JT Coupal1
Ethan Low2
Mikey Taylor3–4, 6, 8, 10
Tyler Stone10
Rumcastle, LLCVolkswagen Golf GTI TCR31 Luke Rumburg1–4, 6, 8, 10
Tanner Rumburg1–4, 6, 8, 10
Jon Miller1
Bryan Ortiz4
32 Rob Ferriol8
DJ Fitzpatrick8
Mark Brummond10
Pat Wilmot10
Murillo RacingAudi RS 3 LMS TCR53 Matthew Fassnacht1
Justin Pisctell1
JDC-Miller MotorSportsAudi RS 3 LMS TCR54 Michael Johnson3–10
Stephen Simpson3–10
Roadshagger RacingAudi RS 3 LMS TCR61 Gavin Ernstone6, 9
Jonathan Morley6, 9
Strom MotorsportsAudi RS 3 LMS TCR67 David Depillo6
Brett Strom6
Compass Racing[18] Audi RS 3 LMS TCR74 Rodrigo Sales[19] All
Kuno WittmerAll
75 Roy BlockAll
Pierre KleinubingAll
77 Britt Casey Jr.[20] All
Tom LongAll

Street Tuner

TeamCarDriversRounds
Bodymotion RacingPorsche Cayman21 Max FaulknerAll
Jason RabeAll
MINI JCW TeamMini JCW37 Derek JonesAll
Nate NorenbergAll
52 Mark PomboAll
Jared Salinsky1–2
Tyler Stone1
Colin Mullan3–9
Luis Perocarpi10
73 Mike LaMarraAll
Mat PomboAll
Murillo RacingPorsche Cayman55 Brent Mosing1
Justin Piscitell1
Tim Probert1
Riley RacingMazda MX-566 AJ Riley4, 6
Jameson Riley4, 6
BimmerWorld RacingBMW 328i (F30)81 Nick GalanteAll
Devin JonesAll

Notes

Race results

Bold indicates overall winner.

RndCircuitGS Winning CarTCR Winning CarST Winning Team
GS Winning DriversTCR Winning DriversST Winning Drivers
1Daytona No. 28 RS1 No. 77 Compass Racing No. 81 BimmerWorld Racing
Dillon Machavern
Spencer Pumpelly		 Britt Casey Jr.
Tom Long		 Nick Galante
Devin Jones
2Sebring No. 60 KohR Motorsports No. 74 Compass Racing No. 52 MINI JCW Team
Kyle Marcelli
Nate Stacy		 Rodrigo Sales
Kuno Wittmer		 Mark Pombo
Jared Salinsky
3Mid-Ohio No. 60 KohR Motorsports No. 74 Compass Racing
Kyle Marcelli
Nate Stacy		 Rodrigo Sales
Kuno Wittmer		 Mike LaMarra
Mat Pombo
4Watkins Glen No. 8 Multimatic Motorsports No. 77 Compass Racing No. 52 MINI JCW Team
Patrick Gallagher
Chad McCumbee		 Britt Casey Jr.
Tom Long		 Colin Mullan
Mark Pombo
5Mosport No. 60 KohR Motorsports No. 77 Compass Racing No. 81 BimmerWorld Racing
Kyle Marcelli
Nate Stacy		 Britt Casey Jr.
Tom Long		 Nick Galante
Devin Jones
6Lime Rock No. 46 Team TGM No. 54 JDC-Miller MotorSports No. 73 Mini JCW Team
Hugh Plumb
Owen Trinkler		 Michael Johnson
Stephen Simpson		 Mike LaMarra
Mat Pombo
7Road America No. 7 VOLT Racing No. 74 Compass Racing No. 81 BimmerWorld Racing
Alan Brynjolfsson
Trent Hindman		 Rodrigo Sales
Kuno Wittmer		 Nick Galante
Devin Jones
8Virginia No. 46 Team TGM No. 12 eEuroparts.com Racing No. 52 MINI JCW Team
Hugh Plumb
Owen Trinkler		 Kenton Koch
Tom O'Gorman		 Colin Mullan
Mark Pombo
9Laguna Seca No. 46 Team TGM No. 77 Compass Racing No. 81 BimmerWorld Racing
Hugh Plumb
Owen Trinkler		 Britt Casey Jr.
Tom Long		 Nick Galante
Devin Jones
10Road Atlanta No. 82 BimmerWorld Racing No. 12 eEuroparts.com Racing No. 73 MINI JCW Team
James Clay
Tyler Cooke		 Kenton Koch
Tom O'Gorman		 Mike LaMarra
Mat Pombo

Team's Championship Standings

GS Team's Championship (top 10)

TeamCarDAYSEBMOHWGLMOSLIMELKVIRLGAATLTotal
1
  1. 46 Team TGM
Mercedes-AMG GT468457131111281
2
  1. 60 KohR Motorsports
Ford Mustang GT42311319135105256
3
  1. 82 BimmerWorld Racing
BMW M4 GT42113287917111252
4
  1. 28 RS1
Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR136717321878250
5
  1. 39 Carbahn Motorsports
Audi R8 LMS GT422512461841234225
6
  1. 8 Multimatic Motorsports
Ford Mustang GT427192151574910220
7
  1. 56 Murillo Racing
Mercedes-AMG GT47229810587523206
8
  1. 7 VOLT Racing
Ford Mustang GT4825171341418424200
9
  1. 80 Andrew Wojteczko Autosport
Ford Mustang GT4101410152136141515199
10
  1. 19 Stephen Cameron Racing
Mercedes-AMG GT4144199
BMW M4 GT4869191020166

Notes and References

  1. Web site: IMSA Announces New TCR Class in CTSC for 2018. SportsCar365.com. 1 June 2017.
  2. News: Ten-Round 2018 CTSC Schedule Announced. 4 August 2017. sportscar365. John Dagys Media. 4 August 2017.
  3. Web site: New GT4 Cars, Entry Influx Set for Daytona, CTSC Season. Dagys. John. 28 December 2017. sportscar365. John Dagys Media. 28 December 2017.
  4. Web site: 2018 Rolex 24 CTSC Entry List. imsa.com. International MotorSports Association. 25 January 2018.
  5. Web site: Winward Joins Forces with HTP for Two-Car Mercedes-AMG GT4 Effort. Dagys. John. 11 October 2017. sportscar365. John Dagys Media. 11 October 2017.
  6. Web site: Winward Announces Second Mercedes-AMG GT4. 11 January 2018. sportscar365. John Dagys Media. 11 January 2018.
  7. Web site: Team TGM Expands with Two-Car Mercedes-AMG GT4 Lineup. Staff. Sportscar365. 4 December 2017. sportscar365. John Dagys Media. 4 December 2017.
  8. Web site: TGM Finalizes Driver Pairings. Dagys. John. 16 January 2018. sportscar365. John Dagys Media. 16 January 2018.
  9. Web site: McAleer Joins Bodymotion in Revised Porsche GT4 Lineup. Dagys. John. 26 December 2017. sportscar365. John Dagys Media. 26 December 2017.
  10. Web site: Ford NASCAR Drivers Team Up for Daytona CTSC Season Opener. Dagys. John. 14 December 2017. sportscar365. John Dagys Media. 14 December 2017.
  11. Web site: Gallagher, McCumbee Confirmed in Multimatic Mustang GT4 . Dagys. John. 21 December 2017. sportscar365. John Dagys Media. 21 December 2017.
  12. Web site: Two-Car CTSC Entry for GMG at Daytona. 6 January 2018. sportscar365. John Dagys Media. 6 January 2018.
  13. Web site: First All-Female CTSC Lineup Set for Audi GT4 Debut. 23 January 2018. sportscar365. John Dagys Media. 23 January 2018.
  14. Web site: David, Dylan Murry Team Up in BGB Porsche GT4 for Daytona. 12 January 2018. sportscar365. John Dagys Media. 12 January 2018.
  15. Web site: KohR Motorsports Announces Marcelli, Stacy for 2018 CTSC Season. 24 December 2017. sportscar365. John Dagys Media. 24 December 2017.
  16. Web site: New Mustang GT4 Effort for Sandberg, Barkey. Dagys. John. 7 December 2017. sportscar365. John Dagys Media. 7 December 2017.
  17. Web site: Premat, Bachelart Launch Quest, Planning Mercedes-AMG GT4 Effort. Dagys. John. 1 January 2017. sportscar365. John Dagys Media. 1 January 2017.
  18. Web site: 360R Confirms Two-Car Audi TCR Entry for 2018. Dagys. John. 4 August 2017. sportscar365. John Dagys Media. 4 August 2017.
  19. Web site: Compass Launches Audi TCR Program; Wittmer Confirmed. 8 December 2017. sportscar365. John Dagys Media. 8 December 2017.
  20. Web site: Compass Adds Third Audi TCR Entry for Long, Casey Jr.. Staff. Sportscar365. 17 January 2018. sportscar365. John Dagys Media. 17 January 2018.

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