2020 IMSA Prototype Challenge explained

The 2020 IMSA Prototype Challenge is the fifteenth season of the IMSA Lites series and its successors and the fourth season as the IMSA Prototype Challenge. The opening race of the season was on January 4 at the Daytona International Speedway and the season concludes on October 9 at Road Atlanta. The championship will be contested solely by LMP3 class prototypes.

Calendar

Race schedule

The 2020 schedule was released August 2, 2019.^[1]
A revised calendar was released May 15, 2020, due to changes made because of the COVID-19 pandemic.^[2]

	Circuit	Location	Date	Duration
1	Daytona International Speedway	Daytona Beach, Florida	January 4	3 hours
2	Sebring International Raceway	Sebring, Florida	July 17	1 hour 45 mins
3	Road America	Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin	August 1	1 hour 45 mins
4	Virginia International Raceway	Alton, Virginia	August 22	1 hour 45 mins
5	Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course	Lexington, Ohio	September 27	1 hour 45 mins
6	Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta	Braselton, Georgia	October 16	3 hours

Calendar changes

• The round at Virginia International Raceway was replaced by a round at Road America.
• Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the round at Mosport was replaced with a round at VIR.^[2]

Entry List

All cars use the Nissan VK50VE 5.0L V8 engine.

Team	Car		Drivers	Rounds
Jr III Racing^[3]	Ligier JS P3	3	Eric Palmer^[4]	All
			Greg Palmer	All
Performance Tech Motorsports^[5]	Ligier JS P3	6	Dan Goldburg	1–3, 5–6
			Blake Mount	1, 4
			Rasmus Lindh	2–3, 5–6
			Jon Branam	4
		19	Dan Goldburg	4
			Rasmus Lindh	4
		75	Cameron Cassels	All
			Max Hanratty	1–5
			Stephen Simpson	6
JDC MotorSports	Norma M30	9	Scott Andrews	2–6
			Gerry Kraut	2–6
Robillard Racing LLC	Norma M30	10	Stevan McAleer	All
			Joe Robillard	All
K2R Motorsports MG1 Motorsports LLC	Ligier JS P3	11	Steven Thomas	All
			Thomas Merrill	1, 6
		64	Matthew Bell	All
			Naveen Rao	All
Nielsen Racing^[6]	Norma M30	17	Garett Grist	1
			Rob Hodes	1
Gilbert/Korthoff Racing	Norma M30	23	Jon Brownson	1–2
			Anthony Simone	1–2
Sean Creech Motorsport	Ligier JS P3	30	Wayne Boyd	1
			Naj Husain	1
		33	Lance Willsey	1–2, 4–6
			Anthony Lazzaro	1
			Bud Grossenbacher	2, 4, 6
Riley Motorsports	Ave-Riley AR-2	35	Jim Cox	1
			Dylan Murry	1
Forty 7 Motorsports	Norma M30	40	David Grant	All
			Keith Grant	All
			Parker Thompson	6
		47	Joel Janco	All
			J.J. Jorge	1–3, 6
			Kyle Kirkwood	1, 4–6
		74	Jon Brownson	3–6
			Wyatt Schwab	3–6
CT Motorsports LLC	Norma M30	46	Scott Huffaker II	1
			Steven Scullen III	1
MLT Motorsports	Ligier JS P3	54	Dakota Dickerson	All
			Dean Baker	1
			Dom Cicero	2–6
Wulver Racing	Ligier JS P3	60	Bruce Hamilton III	All
			Tõnis Kasemets	All
			Tristan Viidas	1, 6
Conquest/GRS Racing	Norma M30	61	Danny Kok	1
			George Staikos	1
One Motorsports	Ligier JS P3	86	Paul LaHaye	1, 3–6
			Dave House	1
			Chip Romer	6
Entry List:^[7] ^[8] ^[9] ^[10] ^[11] ^[12]

Race results

Rnd	Circuit	Pole position	Race winners
1	Daytona	No. 64 K2R Motorsports	No. 47 Forty 7 Motorsports
		Matthew Bell Naveen Rao	Joel Janco J.J. Jorge Kyle Kirkwood
2	Sebring	No Qualifying	No. 9 JDC MotorSports
		Scott Andrews Gerry Kraut
3	Road America	No. 40 Forty 7 Motorsports	No. 9 JDC MotorSports
		David Grant Keith Grant	Scott Andrews Gerry Kraut
4	Virginia	No Qualifying	No. 64 K2R Motorsports
		Matthew Bell Naveen Rao
5	Mid-Ohio	No. 40 Forty 7 Motorsports	No. 54 MLT Motorsports
		David Grant Keith Grant	Dom Cicero Dakota Dickerson
6	Road Atlanta	No. 64 K2R Motorsports	No. 64 K2R Motorsports
		Matthew Bell Naveen Rao	Matthew Bell Naveen Rao
Results^[13] ^[14] ^[15] ^[16] ^[17]

Notes

Championship standings

Driver's Championship

Drivers DAY SEB ELK VIR MOH ATL Points 1 Matthew Bell Naveen Rao 2 3 5 1 2 1 190 2 Dakota Dickerson 3 4 4 4 1 6 174 3 Joel Janco 1 11 8 3 9 9 152 4 Dan Goldburg 13 6 2 9 3 8 150 5 Scott Andrews Gerry Kraut 1 1 7 7 3 148 6 Steven Thomas 8 10 12 6 6 2 145 7 Dominic Cicero 4 4 4 1 6 144 8 David Grant Keith Grant 11 8 3 5 5 13 143 9 Cameron Cassels 4 12 7 10 10 5 139 10 Stevan McAleer Joe Robillard DNS 2 6 2 4 14 134 11 Bruce Hamilton III Tõnis Kasemets 7 13 9 8 8 7 134 12 Rasmus Lindh 6 2 9 3 8 132 13 Jon Brownson 6 7 13 13 11 4 132 14 Eric Palmer Greg Palmer 10 5 10 14 12 12 123 15 Max Hanratty 4 12 7 10 10 113 16 Kyle Kirkwood 1 3 9 9 109 17 J.J. Jorge 1 11 8 9 100 18 Paul LaHaye 9 11 12 14 11 98 19 Lance Willsey 16 9 15 13 10 92 20 Wyatt Schwab 13 13 11 4 84 21 Bud Grossenbacher 9 15 10 59 22 Thomas Merrill 8 2 55 23 Anthony Simone 6 7 49 24 Tristan Viidas 7 7 48 25 Blake Mount 13 11 38 26 Dean Baker 3 30 27 Garett Grist Rob Hodes 5 26 28 Stephen Simpson 5 26 29 Dave House 9 22 30 Jon Branam 11 20 31 Chip Romer 11 20 32 Jim Cox Dylan Murry 12 19 33 Parker Thompson 13 18 34 Danny Kok George Staikos 14 17 35 Scott Huffaker II Steven Scullen III 15 16 36 Anthony Lazzaro 16 15 37 Wayne Boyd Naj Husain 17 14 Drivers DAY SEB ELK VIR MOH ATL Points

Bold - Pole position Italics - Fastest lap

Team's Championship

	Team	Car	DAY	SEB	ELK	VIR	MOH	ATL	Points
1	64 K2R Motorsports LLC	Ligier JS P3	2	3	5	1	2	1	190
2	54 MLT Motorsports	Ligier JS P3	3	4	4	4	1	6	174
3	47 Forty 7 Motorsports	Norma M30	1	11	8	3	9	9	152
4	9 JDC MotorSports	Norma M30		1	1	7	7	3	148
5	6 Performance Tech Motorsports	Ligier JS P3	13	6	2	11	3	8	148
6	11 K2R Motorsports	Ligier JS P3	8	10	12	6	6	2	145
7	40 Forty 7 Motorsports	Norma M30	11	8	3	5	5	13	143
8	75 Performance Tech Motorsports	Ligier JS P3	4	12	7	10	10	5	139
9	10 Robillard Racing LLC	Norma M30	DNS	2	6	2	4	14	134
10	60 Wulver Racing	Ligier JS P3	7	13	9	8	8	7	134
11	3 Jr III Racing	Ligier JS P3	10	5	10	14	12	12	124
12	86 One Motorsports	Ligier JS P3	9		11	12	14	11	98
13	33 Sean Creech Motorsport	Ligier JS P3	16	9		15	13	10	92
14	74 Forty 7 Motorsports	Norma M30			13	13	11	4	76
15	23 Gilbert/Korthoff Motorsports	Norma M30	6	7					49
16	17 Nielsen Racing	Norma M30	5						26
17	19 Performance Tech Motorsport	Ligier JS P3				9			22
18	35 Riley Motorsports	Ave-Riley AR-2	12						19
19	61 Conquest/GRS Racing	Norma M30	14						17
20	46 CT Motorsports LLC	Norma M30	15						16
21	30 Sean Creech Motorsport	Ligier JS P3	17						14
	Team	Car	DAY	SEB	ELK	VIR	MOH	ATL	Points

Bronze Driver's Cup

	Drivers	DAY	SEB	ELK	VIR	MOH	ATL	Points
1	Steven Thomas	1	3	3	2	2	1	194
2	David Grant Keith Grant	3	1	1	1	1		170
3	Paul LaHaye	2		2	3	4	3	152
4	Lance Willsey	5	2		4	3	2	148
5	Bud Grossenbacher		2		4		2	92
6	Thomas Merrill	1					1	70
7	Dave House	2						32
8	Chip Romer						3	30
9	Danny Kok George Staikos	4						28
10	Anthony Lazzaro	5						26
	Drivers	DAY	SEB	ELK	VIR	MOH	ATL	Points

External links

• Series website
• IMSA website

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2020 IMSA Prototype Challenge Schedule Features Return to Road America. August 2, 2019. IMSA. prototypechallenge.imsa.com. November 24, 2019.
2. News: IMSA Confirms Revised Challenge Series Calendar. 15 May 2020. John. Dagys. sportscar365.com. John Dagys Media. 11 July 2020.
3. News: JR III Planning Expansion to Two-Car LMP3 Operation. October 29, 2019. sportscar365.com. November 24, 2019.
4. News: Father-Son Palmer Duo in Jr III Ligier LMP3 for Daytona. 23 December 2019. sportscar365.com. John Dagys Media. 2 January 2020.
5. News: Performance Tech Finalizes LMP3 Lineups, New Partnership. 23 December 2019. John. Dagys. sportscar365.com. John Dagys Media. 2 January 2020.
6. News: ELMS Squad Nielsen to Expand into IMSA Competition. 23 December 2019. Daniel. Lloyd. sportscar365.com. John Dagys Media. 2 January 2020.
7. Web site: 2020 IMSA Prototype Challenge Daytona Entry List. 30 December 2019. IMSA. 2 January 2020.
8. Web site: 2020 IMSA Prototype Challenge Sebring Entry List. 8 July 2020. IMSA. 11 July 2020.
9. Web site: 2020 IMSA Prototype Challenge Road America Entry List. 30 July 2020. IMSA. 1 August 2020.
10. News: 2020 IMSA Prototype Challenge VIR Entry List. 12 August 2020. IMSA. 14 August 2020.
11. Web site: 2020 IMSA Prototype Challenge Mid-Ohio Entry List. 16 September 2020. IMSA. 23 September 2020.
12. Web site: 2020 IMSA Prototype Challenge Road Atlanta Entry List. 14 October 2020. IMSA. 15 October 2020.
13. News: Forty7 Norma Wins Daytona Season Opener. 4 January 2020. IMSA Wire Service. sportscar365.com. John Dagys Media. 18 January 2020.
14. News: Andrews, Kraut Take Sebring IPC Win. 18 July 2020. IMSA Wire Service. sportscar365.com. John Dagys Media. 1 August 2020.
15. News: JDC Victorious at Road America in Bizarre Finish. 1 August 2020. IMSA Wire Service. sportscar365.com. John Dagys Media. 9 August 2020.
16. News: Rao, Bell Take K2R Norma LMP3 to VIR Win. 23 August 2020. IMSA Wire Service. sportscar365.com. John Dagys Media. 27 September 2020.
17. News: Rao, Bell Win Road Atlanta Season Finale to Clinch Title. 16 October 2020. IMSA Wire Service. sportscar365.com. John Dagys Media. 17 October 2020.