2020 IMSA SportsCar Championship explained

The 2020 IMSA SportsCar Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the 2020 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship) was the 50th racing season sanctioned by the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) (which traces its lineage back to the 1971 IMSA GT Championship). This was also the seventh United SportsCar Championship season and fifth under the name as the IMSA SportsCar Championship. The series began on January 25 with the 24 Hours of Daytona, and ended on November 14 with the 12 Hours of Sebring.

Series news

Classes

Rule changes

Changes were made to the amount of practice time for amateur drivers in the LMP2 and GTD classes. Each class will have a longer dedicated free practice session for Bronze and Silver-rated drivers, set at 30 minutes long. All teams participating in such practice will also receive extra sets of tires provided by the series' tire supplier, Michelin.[4] In addition, each LMP2 team may enter one Platinum driver at Daytona, because of the length of that round. Platinum drivers are prohibited in all other LMP2 events.

Schedule

The schedule was re-released on August 1, 2020 and featured 11 rounds.[5]

RaceLengthClassesCircuitLocationDate
1Rolex 24 at Daytona24 hoursAllDaytona International SpeedwayDaytona Beach, FloridaJanuary 25–26
2WeatherTech 240[6] 2 hours 40 minutesDPi, GTLM, GTDDaytona International SpeedwayDaytona Beach, FloridaJuly 4
3Cadillac Grand Prix of Sebring[7] 2 hours 40 minutesAllSebring International RacewaySebring, FloridaJuly 18
4Road Race Showcase at Road America2 hours 40 minutesAllRoad AmericaElkhart Lake, WisconsinAugust 2
5Michelin GT Challenge at VIR2 hours 40 minutesGTLM, GTDVirginia International RacewayAlton, VirginiaAugust 22
6TireRack.com Grand Prix at Road Atlanta[8] 6 hoursAllMichelin Raceway Road AtlantaBraselton, GeorgiaSeptember 5
7Acura Sports Car Challenge at Mid-Ohio2 hours 40 minutesDPi, GTLM, GTDMid-Ohio Sports Car CourseLexington, OhioSeptember 27
8MOTUL 100% Synthetic Grand Prix1 hours 40 minutesGTLM, GTDCharlotte Motor SpeedwayConcord, North CarolinaOctober 9
9Motul Petit Le Mans10 hoursAllMichelin Raceway Road AtlantaBraselton, GeorgiaOctober 17
10Hyundai Monterey Sports Car Championship[9] 2 hours 40 minutesAllWeatherTech Raceway Laguna SecaMonterey, CaliforniaNovember 1
11Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring12 hoursAllSebring International RacewaySebring, FloridaNovember 14

Notes:

COVID-19 pandemic schedule changes

Originally announced on August 2, 2019, the IMSA schedule was revised as a result of the coronavirus pandemic with changes announced May 15, June 25, and August 1. At the time the 12 Hours of Sebring (March 21) postponement was announced March 12 because of the pandemic and the travel ban, the Long Beach (April 18), Detroit (May 30), and Mosport (July 5) races were officially cancelled by authorities and removed from the first revision on May 15. At that point, standard-distance races were added to Daytona (July 4) and Sebring (July 11). Mid-Ohio was moved from May 3 to September 27. The 6 Hours of Watkins Glen, originally scheduled June 28, was moved to October 4 in the first revision. Lime Rock (GTLM/GTD) was moved from July 18 to October 31. The Virginia International Raceway date was moved from Sunday to Saturday (August 22) in order to avoid a date clash with the 104th Indianapolis 500.

On June 25, IMSA announced further changes. Watkins Glen and Lime Rock were moved up to consecutive weekends, September 6 and 12, while WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, which had been on September 6, was moved to October 31.

However on August 1, IMSA removed the 6 Hours of The Glen and the Lime Rock round because of government regulations related to the New York and Connecticut quarantining restrictions. As a result, the 6 Hours of The Glen was replaced with a second race at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, and the round on the road course of Charlotte Motor Speedway came into place of the Lime Rock event in October.

Entries

Daytona Prototype international (DPi)

TeamChassisEngineDriversRounds
Mustang Sampling Racing/JDC-Miller MotorSports[10] Cadillac DPi-V.RCadillac 5.5 L V85 Sébastien BourdaisAll
João Barbosa1–4, 6–7
Loïc Duval1, 9, 11
Tristan Vautier[11] 6, 9–11
JDC-Miller MotorSports[12] 851–4, 7
Chris Miller1–2, 4, 9
Matheus Leist[13] 1, 6, 9–11
Juan Piedrahita1
Stephen Simpson3, 6, 10–11
Gabriel Aubry7, 9
Scott Andrews11
Acura Team Penske[14] Acura ARX-05Acura AR35TT 3.5 L Turbo V66 Dane CameronAll
Juan Pablo MontoyaAll
Simon Pagenaud1, 9, 11
7 Hélio CastronevesAll
Ricky TaylorAll
Alexander Rossi1, 9, 11
Konica Minolta Cadillac DPi-V.R[15] Cadillac DPi-V.RCadillac 5.5 L V810 Renger van der ZandeAll
Ryan Briscoe[16] All
Scott Dixon1, 9, 11
Kamui Kobayashi1
Whelen Engineering Racing[17] Cadillac DPi-V.RCadillac 5.5 L V831 Pipo DeraniAll
Felipe Nasr1, 3–4, 6–7, 9–11
Filipe Albuquerque[18] 1, 6, 9
Mike Conway[19] 1
Gabby Chaves[20] 2, 11
Mazda Team Joest[21]
Mazda Motorsports[22]
Mazda RT24-PMazda MZ-2.0T 2.0 L Turbo I455 Jonathan Bomarito[23] All
Harry TincknellAll
Ryan Hunter-Reay1, 6, 9, 11
77 Oliver JarvisAll
Tristan NunezAll
Olivier Pla1, 6, 9, 11

wNotes:

Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2)

In accordance with the 2017 LMP2 regulations, all cars in the LMP2 class use the Gibson GK428 V8 engine.[24]

TeamChassisDriversRounds
Tower Motorsport By Starworks[25] Oreca 078 John Farano1, 3, 9, 11
Ryan Dalziel1, 3
David Heinemeier Hansson[26] 1, 11
Nicolas Lapierre1
Mikkel Jensen[27] 9, 11
Job van Uitert9
Era Motorsport[28] Oreca 0718 Dwight Merriman1, 3–4, 6
Kyle Tilley1, 3–4, 6
Ryan Lewis1
Nicolas Minassian1
Colin Braun[29] 6
Performance Tech Motorsports[30] Oreca 0738 Cameron Cassels1, 3–4
Kyle Masson1, 3
Don Yount1, 11
Robert Masson[31] 1
James French4
Matthew Bell9
Colin Braun9
James McGuire9
Patrick Byrne11
Guy Cosmo11
Inter Europol Competition[32] Oreca 0751 Jakub Śmiechowski9, 11
Rob Hodes9
Austin McCusker9
Matthew Bell11
Naveen Rao11
PR1/Mathiasen Motorsports[33] Oreca 0752 Simon Trummer1, 4, 6, 9–11
Patrick Kelly3–4, 6, 9–11
Gabriel Aubry1
Nicholas Boulle1
Ben Keating1
Spencer Pigot3
Scott Huffaker6, 9, 11
DragonSpeed USA[34] Oreca 0781 Henrik Hedman1, 3–4
Ben Hanley[35] 1, 4
Colin Braun[36] 1
Harrison Newey[37] 1
Gustavo Menezes3

GT Le Mans (GTLM)

TeamChassisEngineDriversRounds
Corvette RacingChevrolet Corvette C8.RChevrolet 5.5 L V83 Antonio García[38] All
Jordan TaylorAll
Nick Catsburg[39] 1, 9, 11
4 Oliver GavinAll
Tommy MilnerAll
Marcel Fässler1, 9, 11
BMW Team RLL[40] BMW M8 GTEBMW S63 4.0 L Turbo V824 John Edwards[41] All
Jesse KrohnAll
Augusto Farfus1, 9, 11
Chaz Mostert1
25 Connor De PhillippiAll
Bruno Spengler[42] All
Colton Herta1, 9, 11
Philipp Eng1
Risi Competizione[43] Ferrari 488 GTE EvoFerrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V862 James Calado1
Alessandro Pier Guidi1
Davide Rigon1
Daniel Serra1
Porsche GT Team[44] Porsche 911 RSR-19Porsche 4.2 L Flat-6911 Frédéric Makowiecki1–6, 8–11
Nick Tandy1–6, 8–11
Matt Campbell[45] 1, 9
Earl Bamber11
912 Earl Bamber1–6, 8–11
Laurens Vanthoor1–6, 8–11
Mathieu Jaminet1, 9
Neel Jani[46] 11

GT Daytona (GTD)

TeamChassisEngineDriversRounds
Pfaff Motorsports[47] Porsche 911 GT3 RPorsche 4.0 L Flat-69 Lars Kern1, 9
Dennis Olsen1, 9
Zacharie Robichon1, 9
Patrick Pilet1
GRT Grasser Racing Team[48] Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EvoLamborghini 5.2 L V1011 Richard Heistand1, 6, 11
Steijn Schothorst1, 6, 11
Albert Costa[49] 1
Franck Perera1, 11
Richard Westbrook6
GEAR Racing powered by GRT Grasser[50] 19 Tatiana Calderón[51] 1
Rahel Frey[52] 1
Katherine Legge1
Christina Nielsen1
GRT Magnus[53] 44 Andy LallyAll
John PotterAll
Spencer Pumpelly1, 6, 9, 11
Marco Mapelli[54] 1
AIM Vasser Sullivan[55] Lexus RC F GT3Toyota 2UR 5.0 L V812 Townsend Bell[56] All
Frankie Montecalvo1–7, 9–11
Aaron Telitz1, 6
Shane van Gisbergen1
Michael de Quesada8, 11
Kyle Kirkwood9
14 Jack HawksworthAll
Aaron Telitz[57] 2–5, 7–11
Michael de Quesada1, 6, 9
Kyle Busch1
Parker Chase[58] 1
Daniel Morad6
Kyle Kirkwood11
Wright Motorsports[59] Porsche 911 GT3 RPorsche 4.0 L Flat-616 Ryan HardwickAll
Patrick LongAll
Klaus Bachler1
Anthony Imperato1
Jan Heylen6, 9, 11
Gradient Racing[60] Acura NSX GT3 EvoAcura 3.5 L Turbo V622 Till Bechtolsheimer2–5, 7–8, 10
Marc Miller2–5, 7–8, 10
Heart of Racing Team[61] Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3Mercedes-Benz M177 4.0 L Turbo V823 Roman De Angelis[62] 1, 4–11
Ian James1, 4–11
Alex Riberas1
Nicki Thiim1
Darren Turner[63] 6, 9, 11
Team Hardpoint[64] Audi R8 LMS EvoAudi 5.2 L V1030 Robert Ferriol2–5, 7–11
Spencer Pumpelly2–5, 7–8, 10
Andrew Davis9, 11
Markus Winkelhock9
Pierre Kaffer11
Precision Performance MotorsportsLamborghini Huracán GT3 EvoLamborghini 5.2 L V1047 Brandon Gdovic[65] 1
Johnathan Hoggard1
Mark Kvamme1
Eric Lux1
Paul Miller Racing[66] Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EvoLamborghini 5.2 L V1048 Bryan Sellers1, 5–6, 9, 11
Madison Snow1, 5–6, 9, 11
Corey Lewis[67] 1, 6, 9, 11
Andrea Caldarelli[68] 1
Black Swan Racing[69] Porsche 911 GT3 RPorsche 4.0 L Flat-654 Jeroen Bleekemolen1
Trenton Estep1
Sven Müller1
Tim Pappas1
Heinricher Racing with MSR Curb-Agajanian[70] Acura NSX GT3 EvoAcura 3.5 L Turbo V657 Mikhail Goikhberg1–2, 4–11
Álvaro Parente1–2, 4–10
Trent Hindman1, 6, 9, 11
A. J. Allmendinger1
Joey Hand[71] 11
Meyer Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian[72] 86 Mario Farnbacher1–2, 4–11
Matt McMurry1–2, 4–11
Shinya Michimi1, 6, 9, 11
Jules Gounon[73] 1
Scuderia Corsa[74] Ferrari 488 GT3Ferrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V863 Cooper MacNeil1–6, 9–11
Toni Vilander1–6
Jeff Westphal1, 6, 9, 11
Alessandro Balzan1, 9–11
Riley Motorsports[75] Mercedes-AMG GT3 EvoMercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V874 Lawson AschenbachAll
Gar RobinsonAll
Ben Keating1, 6, 9
Felipe Fraga1
Marc Miller11
Compass Racing[76] McLaren 720S GT3McLaren M840T 4.0 L Turbo V876 Paul Holton2–5, 7–8, 10
Corey Fergus2–5, 7
Jeff Kingsley8, 10
WRT Speedstar Audi Sport[77] Audi R8 LMS EvoAudi 5.2 L V1088 Mirko Bortolotti1
Rolf Ineichen1
Daniel Morad1
Dries Vanthoor1
Turner MotorsportBMW M6 GT3[78] BMW 4.4 L Turbo V896 Bill Auberlen1-10
Robby FoleyAll
Dillon Machavern1, 6, 9, 11
Jens Klingmann1
Nick Yelloly[79] 11
Aston Martin Racing[80] Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3Mercedes-Benz M177 4.0 L Turbo V898 Ross Gunn1
Pedro Lamy1
Mathias Lauda1
Andrew Watson[81] 1

Race results

Bold indicates overall winner.

RndCircuitDPi Winning TeamLMP2 Winning TeamGTLM Winning TeamGTD Winning TeamReport
DPi Winning DriversLMP2 Winning DriversGTLM Winning DriversGTD Winning Drivers
124 Hours of Daytona #10 Konica Minolta Cadillac DPi-V.R #81 DragonSpeed USA #24 BMW Team RLL #48 Paul Miller RacingReport
Ryan Briscoe
Scott Dixon
Kamui Kobayashi
Renger van der Zande
Colin Braun
Ben Hanley
Henrik Hedman
Harrison Newey
John Edwards
Augusto Farfus
Jesse Krohn
Chaz Mostert
Andrea Caldarelli
Corey Lewis
Bryan Sellers
Madison Snow
2Daytona (2 Hours, 40 Minutes) #55 Mazda Motorsportsdid not participate #3 Corvette Racing #14 AIM Vasser SullivanReport
Jonathan Bomarito
Harry Tincknell
Antonio García
Jordan Taylor
Jack Hawksworth
Aaron Telitz
3Sebring (2 Hours, 40 Minutes) #31 Whelen Engineering Racing #52 PR1/Mathiasen Motorsports #4 Corvette Racing #14 AIM Vasser SullivanReport
Pipo Derani
Felipe Nasr
Patrick Kelly
Spencer Pigot
Oliver Gavin
Tommy Milner
Jack Hawksworth
Aaron Telitz
4Road America #7 Acura Team Penske #81 DragonSpeed USA #3 Corvette Racing #12 AIM Vasser SullivanReport
Hélio Castroneves
Ricky Taylor
Ben Hanley
Henrik Hedman
Antonio García
Jordan Taylor
Townsend Bell
Frankie Montecalvo
5Virginiadid not participatedid not participate No. 3 Corvette Racing No. 96 Turner MotorsportReport
Antonio García
Jordan Taylor
Bill Auberlen
Robby Foley
6Road Atlanta (6 Hours) #7 Acura Team Penske #52 PR1/Mathiasen Motorsports #25 BMW Team RLL #86 Meyer Shank Racing with Curb-AgajanianReport
Hélio Castroneves
Ricky Taylor
Scott Huffaker
Patrick Kelly
Simon Trummer
Connor De Phillippi
Bruno Spengler
Mario Farnbacher
Matt McMurry
Shinya Michimi
7Mid-Ohio #7 Acura Team Penskedid not participate #3 Corvette Racing #14 AIM Vasser SullivanReport
Hélio Castroneves
Ricky Taylor
Antonio García
Jordan Taylor
Jack Hawksworth
Aaron Telitz
8Charlottedid not participatedid not participate #3 Corvette Racing #96 Turner MotorsportReport
Antonio García
Jordan Taylor
Bill Auberlen
Robby Foley
9Road Atlanta (Petit Le Mans) #10 Konica Minolta Cadillac DPi-V.R #8 Tower Motorsport by Starworks #911 Porsche GT Team #63 Scuderia CorsaReport
Ryan Briscoe
Scott Dixon
Renger van der Zande
John Farano
Mikkel Jensen
Job van Uitert
Matt Campbell
Frédéric Makowiecki
Nick Tandy
Alessandro Balzan
Cooper MacNeil
Jeff Westphal
10Laguna Seca #7 Acura Team Penske #52 PR1/Mathiasen Motorsports #912 Porsche GT Team #86 Meyer Shank Racing w/ Curb-AgajaninanReport
Hélio Castroneves
Ricky Taylor
Patrick Kelly
Simon Trummer
Earl Bamber
Laurens Vanthoor
Mario Farnbacher
Matt McMurry
1112 Hours of Sebring #55 Mazda Motorsports #52 PR1/Mathiasen Motorsports #911 Porsche GT Team #16 Wright MotorsportsReport
Jonathan Bomarito
Ryan Hunter-Reay
Harry Tincknell
Scott Huffaker
Patrick Kelly
Simon Trummer
Earl Bamber
Frédéric Makowiecki
Nick Tandy
Ryan Hardwick
Jan Heylen
Patrick Long

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.

Drivers pointsPoints are awarded in each class at the finish of each event.
Team pointsTeam points are calculated in exactly the same way as driver points, using the point distribution chart. Each car entered is considered its own "team" regardless if it is a single entry or part of a two-car team.
Manufacturer pointsThere are also a number of manufacturer championships which utilize the same season-long point distribution chart. The manufacturer championships recognized by IMSA are as follows:

Daytona Prototype international (DPi): Engine & bodywork 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.

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.

Michelin Endurance CupThe points system for the Michelin 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.

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 the Michelin Raceway September round (6 hour race), points are awarded at three hours and at the finish. At the Michelin Raceway October round (10 hour race), points are awarded at four hours, eight hours and at the finish.

Like the season-long team championship, Michelin 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.

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.

Drivers' championships

Daytona Prototype international

DriversDAY1DAY2SEB1ELKATL1MOHATL2LGASEB2Points
1 Hélio Castroneves
Ricky Taylor
88711121826531
2 Ryan Briscoe
Renger van der Zande
16225316726442
3 Jonathan Bomarito
Harry Tincknell
61552464126029
4 Pipo Derani75133253625835
5 Sébastien Bourdais33344647524933
6 Dane Cameron
Juan Pablo Montoya
44686732224736
7 Oliver Jarvis
Tristan Nunez
22467575324734
8 Felipe Nasr7133253623235
9 Tristan Vautier57874847522627
10 João Barbosa33344617118
11 Matheus Leist5888412324
12 Ryan Hunter-Reay626111729
13 Olivier Pla277311034
14 Stephen Simpson88849710
15 Chris Miller57789714
16 Scott Dixon1179438
17 Simon Pagenaud4329029
18 Loïc Duval3458429
19 Filipe Albuquerque7358028
20 Alexander Rossi8287824
21 Gabby Chaves56517
22 Gabriel Aubry88466
23 Kamui Kobayashi13519
24 Scott Andrews4286
25 Juan Piedrahita5268
26 Mike Conway72410
DriversDAY1DAY2SEB1ELKATL1MOHATL2LGASEB2Points
Bold - Pole position
Italics - Fastest lap

Le Mans Prototype 2

DriversDAYSEB1ELKATL1ATL2LGASEB2Points
1 Patrick Kelly14141119637
2 Simon Trummer24141116155
3 Scott Huffaker1419837
4 John Farano44129533
5 Dwight Merriman
Kyle Tilley
33329219
6 Mikkel Jensen126723
7 Cameron Cassels522648
8 Colin Braun1226434
9 Henrik Hedman1516117
10 Matthew Bell246016
11 Jakub Śmiechowski345815
12 Spencer Pigot135
13 Ben Hanley113517
14 Job van Uitert13513
15 Kyle Masson52328
16 James French232
17 James McGuire2329
18 David Heinemeier Hansson423220
19 Rob Hodes
Austin McCusker
3308
20 Don Yount533018
20 Patrick Byrne33010
20 Guy Cosmo33010
21 Ryan Dalziel442810
22 Naveen Rao4287
23 Gustavo Menezes526
Harrison Newey117
Gabriel Aubry
Nicholas Boulle
Ben Keating
218
Ryan Lewis
Nicolas Minassian
311
Nicolas Lapierre410
Robert Masson58
DriversDAYSEB1ELKATL1ATL2LGASEB2Points

† Points only counted towards the Michelin Endurance Cup, and not the overall LMP2 Championship.

GT Le Mans

DriversDAY1DAY2SEB1ELKVIRATL1MOHCLTATL2LGASEB2Points
1 Antonio García
Jordan Taylor
4121151122535132
2 John Edwards
Jesse Krohn
1 653634234331948
3 Oliver Gavin
Tommy Milner
7512422446631526
4 Connor De Phillippi
Bruno Spengler
5446213365431330
5 Frédéric Makowiecki
Nick Tandy
336434513129743
6 Earl Bamber
Laurens Vanthoor
223556651228937
7 Augusto Farfus1 339542
8 Nick Catsburg4258618
9 Colton Herta5647921
10 Marcel Fässler7467720
11 Matt Campbell316524
12 Mathieu Jaminet255825
13 Chaz Mostert1 3518
14 Neel Jani2328
15 Philipp Eng5268
16 James Calado
Alessandro Pier Guidi
Davide Rigon
Daniel Serra
6258
DriversDAY1DAY2SEB1ELKVIRATL1MOHCLTATL2LGASEB2Points

GT Daytona

DriversDAY1DAY2SEB1ELKVIRATL1MOHCLTATL2LGASEB2Points
1 Mario Farnbacher
Matt McMurry
10322157101328818133
2 Ryan Hardwick
Patrick Long
4795533246128418529
3 Aaron Telitz1211345182111226720630
4 Jack Hawksworth9113410182111226520629
5 Robby Foley6837111111921125619924
6 Townsend Bell122519510488925118725
7 Mikhail Goikhberg8412676563625015325
8 Lawson Aschenbach
Gar Robinson
1164634210129824518328
9 Andy Lally
John Potter
2910871271135724416032
10 Bill Auberlen68371111119223619918
11 Spencer Pumpelly2128101312126310722813632
12 Álvaro Parente841267656322515319
13 Frankie Montecalvo12251951088922315925
14 Cooper MacNeil752412917420612935
15 Roman De Angelis
Ian James
18DNS8643114219910927
16 Robert Ferriol12810131261310516714612
17 Marc Miller107111091212814514610
18 Bryan Sellers
Madison Snow
11427131261744
19 Michael de Quesada9104291252829
20 Paul Holton1169118913125150
21 Till Bechtolsheimer107111091212122146
22 Toni Vilander752412911910514
23 Alessandro Balzan71741112431
24 Corey Lewis1271310944
25 Jeff Westphal791410935
26 Shinya Michimi10110310733
27 Trent Hindman87669725
28 Jan Heylen3419321
29 Dillon Machavern6119118724
30 Corey Fergus116911885110
31 Darren Turner61127719
32 Ben Keating114126718
33 Richard Heistand
Franck Perera
Steijn Schothorst
148106118
34 Andrew Davis1354612
35 Lars Kern
Dennis Olsen
Zacharie Robichon
1354414
36 Parker Chase9104312
37 Kyle Kirkwood8124212
38 Jeff Kingsley9134040
39 Andrea Caldarelli13518
40 Marco Mapelli23215
41 Mirko Bortolotti
Rolf Ineichen
Daniel Morad
Dries Vanthoor
33013
42 Klaus Bachler
Anthony Imperato
4288
43 Jeroen Bleekemolen
Trenton Estep
Sven Müller
Tim Pappas
5268
44 Pierre Kaffer5266
45 Jens Klingmann6258
46 Joey Hand6256
47 A. J. Allmendinger8238
48 Kyle Busch9228
49 Jules Gounon10218
50 Felipe Fraga11208
51 Nick Yelloly11206
52 Shane van Gisbergen12198
53 Patrick Pilet13188
54 Markus Winkelhock13186
55 Albert Costa14178
56 Brandon Gdovic
Jonathan Hoggard
Mark Kvamme
Eric Lux
15168
57 Tatiana Calderón
Rahel Frey
Katherine Legge
Christina Nielsen
16158
58 Ross Gunn
Pedro Lamy
Mathias Lauda
Andrew Watson
17148
59 Alex Riberas
Nicki Thiim
18138
DriversDAY1DAY2SEB1ELKVIRATL1MOHCLTATL2LGASEB2Points

† Points only counted towards the WeatherTech Sprint Cup and not the overall GTD Championship.

Team's Championships

Standings: Daytona Prototype international

valign=middlevalign=middleTeamvalign=middleCarDAY1DAY2SEB1ELKATL1MOHATL2LGASEB2valign=middlePointsvalign=middle
1
  1. 7 Acura Team Penske
Acura ARX-0588711121826531
2
  1. 10 Konica Minolta Cadillac DPi-V.R
Cadillac DPi-V.R16225316726442
3
  1. 55 Mazda Motorsports
Mazda RT24-P61552464126029
4
  1. 31 Whelen Engineering Racing
Cadillac DPi-V.R75133253625835
5
  1. 5 Mustang Sampling Racing / JDC-Miller MotorSports
Cadillac DPi-V.R33344647524933
6
  1. 77 Mazda Motorsports
Mazda RT24-P22467575324734
7
  1. 6 Acura Team Penske
Acura ARX-0544686732224736
8
  1. 85 JDC-Miller MotorSports
Cadillac DPi-V.R57878888421724
valign=middlevalign=middleTeamvalign=middleCarDAY1DAY2SEB1ELKATL1MOHATL2LGASEB2valign=middlePointsvalign=middle

Standings: Le Mans Prototype 2

valign=middlevalign=middleTeamvalign=middleCarDAYSEB1ELKATL1ATL2LGASEB2valign=middlePointsvalign=middle
1
  1. 52 PR1/Mathiasen Motorsports
Oreca 07214141119655
2
  1. 38 Performance Tech Motorsports
Oreca 075222312627
3
  1. 8 Tower Motorsport by Starworks
Oreca 0744129533
4
  1. 18 Era Motorsport
Oreca 0733329219
5
  1. 81 DragonSpeed USA
Oreca 071516117
6
  1. 51 Inter Europol Competition
Oreca 07345815
valign=middlevalign=middleTeamvalign=middleCarDAYSEB1ELKATL1ATL2LGASEB2valign=middlePointsvalign=middle

† Points only counted towards the Michelin Endurance Cup and not the overall LMP2 Championship.

Standings: GT Le Mans

valign=middlevalign=middleTeamvalign=middleCarDAY1DAY2SEB1ELKVIRATL1MOHCLTATL2LGASEB2valign=middlePointsvalign=middle
1
  1. 3 Corvette Racing
Chevrolet Corvette C8.R4121151122535132
2
  1. 24 BMW Team RLL
BMW M8 GTE1653634234332048
3
  1. 4 Corvette Racing
Chevrolet Corvette C8.R7512422446631526
4
  1. 25 BMW Team RLL
BMW M8 GTE5446213365431330
5
  1. 911 Porsche GT Team
Porsche 911 RSR-19336434513129743
6
  1. 912 Porsche GT Team
Porsche 911 RSR-19223556651228937
7
  1. 62 Risi Competizione
Ferrari 488 GTE Evo6258
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Standings: GT Daytona

valign=middlevalign=middleTeamvalign=middleCarDAY1DAY2SEB1ELKVIRATL1MOHCLTATL2LGASEB2valign=middlePointsvalign=middlevalign=middle
1
  1. 86 Meyer Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian
Acura NSX GT3 Evo10322157101328818133
2
  1. 16 Wright Motorsports
Porsche 911 GT3 R4795533246128418529
3
  1. 14 AIM Vasser Sullivan
Lexus RC F GT39113410182111226520629
4
  1. 96 Turner Motorsport
BMW M6 GT36837111111921125619924
5
  1. 12 AIM Vasser Sullivan
Lexus RC F GT3122519510488925118725
6
  1. 57 Heinricher Racing with MSR Curb-Agajanian
Acura NSX GT3 Evo8412676563625015325
7
  1. 74 Riley Motorsports
Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo1164634210129824518328
8
  1. 44 GRT Magnus
Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo2910871271135724416032
9
  1. 63 Scuderia Corsa
Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo 2020752412917420612935
10
  1. 23 Heart of Racing Team
Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT318DNS8643114219910927
11
  1. 30 Team Hardpoint
Audi R8 LMS Evo12810131261310516714612
12
  1. 48 Paul Miller Racing
Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo11427131261744
13
  1. 76 Compass Racing
McLaren 720S GT31169118913125150
14
  1. 22 Gradient Racing
Acura NSX GT3 Evo107111091212122146
15
  1. 11 GRT Grasser Racing Team
Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo148106118
16
  1. 9 Pfaff Motorsports
Porsche 911 GT3 R1354414
17
  1. 88 WRT Speedstar Audi Sport
Audi R8 LMS Evo33013
18
  1. 54 Black Swan Racing
Porsche 911 GT3 R5268
19
  1. 47 Precision Performance Motorsports
Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo15168
20
  1. 19 GEAR Racing powered by GRT Grasser
Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo16158
21
  1. 98 Aston Martin Racing
Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT317148
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† Points only counted towards the WeatherTech Sprint Cup and not the overall GTD Championship.

Manufacturer's Championships

Standings: Daytona Prototype international

valign=middlevalign=middleManufacturerDAY1DAY2SEB1ELKATL1MOHATL2LGASEB2valign=middlePointsvalign=middle
1 Acura44611121229446
2 Cadillac13123213429154
3 Mazda21452464128644
valign=middlevalign=middleManufacturerDAY1DAY2SEB1ELKATL1MOHATL2LGASEB2valign=middlePointsvalign=middle

Standings: GT Le Mans

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1 Chevrolet4111121122536241
2 BMW1543213234334853
3 Porsche223434WD511132150
4 Ferrari6288
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Standings: GT Daytona

valign=middlevalign=middleManufacturerDAY1DAY2SEB1ELKVIRATL1MOHCLTATL2LGASEB2valign=middlePointsvalign=middlevalign=middle
1 Acura8372215561329921034
2 Porsche4795533246129119131
3 Lexus9111451428929022332
4 BMW6837111111921127320524
5 Lamborghini191087271135727016747
6 Mercedes-AMG1164634210129826019028
7 Ferrari752412917422013935
8 Aston Martin17DNS8643114221511227
9 Audi312810131261310521415826
10 McLaren1169118913138164
valign=middlevalign=middleManufacturerDAY1DAY2SEB1ELKVIRATL1MOHCLTATL2LGASEB2valign=middlePointsvalign=middlevalign=middle

† Points only counted towards the WeatherTech Sprint Cup and not the overall GTD Championship.

Notes and References

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