2023 IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge explained

The 2023 IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge was the inaugural season of the IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge. The season began on January 20 at Daytona International Speedway and concluded on October 14 at Road Atlanta.

Bijoy Garg won the LMP3 class championship after an impressive season taking eight wins throughout the 12 race season, 6 of which he won in a row.[1] His team Jr III Racing won the Team's Championship. Francis Selldorff won the GSX class championship with 1 win and 5 additional podiums, simultaneously granting Turner Motorsport their 8th professional championship title.

Calendar

The provisional 2023 calendar was released on August 5, 2022, at IMSA's annual State of the Sport Address, featuring twelve rounds split across six race weekends. Five of the six events had confirmed dates.[2] The final calendar was confirmed on August 26, 2022, adding rounds at Daytona and Lime Rock Park while dropping the round at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca.[3]

RoundCircuitDate
1 Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FloridaJanuary 20–22
2 Sebring International Raceway, Sebring, FloridaMarch 11–12
3 Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, Bowmanville, OntarioJuly 7–9
4 Lime Rock Park, Lakeville, ConnecticutJuly 21–22
5 Virginia International Raceway, Alton, VirginiaAugust 25–27
6 Road Atlanta, Braselton, GeorgiaOctober 11–14

Entry list

LMP3

ManufacturerCarTeamNo.DriverRounds
DuqueineDuqueine D-08 Mühlner Motorsports America[4] 18 Mirco Schultis1
Antonio Serravalle[5] 2
Denis Dupont[6] 4
JDC MotorSports73 Dan GoldburgAll
Forty7 Motorsports[7] 47 Jon Brownson2–3, 6
99 Courtney CroneAll
Remstar Racing87 Jonathan Woolridge2
Jagger Jones6
LigierLigier JS P320 Jr III Racing[8] 3 Bijoy GargAll
Performance Tech Motorsports[9] 7 Alex Kirby3, 5–6
38 Jonathan Woolridge3, 5
Kelly-Moss with Riley28 Keith McGovern1–3
86 Scott Neal1–3
Sean Creech Motorsport[10] 30 Lance Willsey1–3, 6
MLT Motorsports54 Adrian KunzleAll
US RaceTronics77 Brian ThienesAll

GSX

ManufacturerCarTeamNo.DriverRounds
Aston MartinAston Martin Vantage AMR GT4 Automatic Racing09 Ramin Abdolvahabi2
Rob Ecklin4
Accelerating Performance44Moisey Uretsky1–3, 5–6
Todd Coleman Racing [11]
Archangel Motorsports 		45 Scott Blind5–6
69 Todd Coleman1–3, 5
van der Steur Racing82 Brady Behrman5–6
BMWBMW M4 GT4 Gen II Stephen Cameron Racing19 Sean Quinlan1–3, 5
43 Gregory Liefooghe2–3, 6
Auto Technic Racing24 Jake Walker4
25 Rob Walker1–2
Stephen Cugliari4
26 John Capestro-Dubets4
Turner Motorsport95 Francis Selldorff3–6
96 Vincent Barletta3–6
BMW M4 GT4 Split Decision Motorsports88 Patrick WilmotAll
89 Adam Thomas6
Turner Motorsport[12] 95 Francis Selldorff[13] 1–2
96 Vincent Barletta1–2
ChevroletChevrolet Camaro GT4.R Rebel Rock Racing[14] 72 Frank DePewAll
FordFord Mustang GT4 KohR Motorsports14 Billy Griffin1–2, 6
Bob Michaelian3, 5
59 Luca Mars2
Bob Michaelian6
Multimatic Motorsports98 Jim Farley1–2
Mercedes-AMGMercedes-AMG GT4 Murillo Racing[15] 65 Tim ProbertAll
PorschePorsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport KMW Motorsports with TMR Engineering5 Angus RogersAll
BGB Motorsports17 Will Wachs1–3, 5–6
83 Thomas Collingwood2
Kelly-Moss with Riley27 Sebastián CarazoAll
NOLASPORT46 Adam Adelson[16] 3, 5–6
Accelerating Performance48 Michael Cooper3
CarBahn with Peregrine Racing[17] 93 Mark Siegel1, 3
Sameer Gandhi2

Race results

Bold indicates overall winner.

RoundCircuitLMP3 WinnerGSX Winner
11 Daytona No. 73 JDC MotorSports No. 14 KohR Motorsports
Dan Goldburg Billy Griffin
R2 No. 73 JDC MotorSports No. 14 KohR Motorsports
Dan Goldburg Billy Griffin
21 Sebring No. 3 Jr III Racing No. 59 KohR Motorsports
Bijoy Garg Luca Mars
R2 No. 3 Jr III Racing No. 43 Stephen Cameron Racing
Bijoy Garg Gregory Liefooghe
31 Mosport No. 38 Performance Tech Motorsports No. 48 Accelerating Performance
Jonathan Woolridge Michael Cooper
R2 No. 73 JDC MotorSports No. 43 Stephen Cameron Racing
Dan Goldburg Gregory Liefooghe
41 Lime Rock No. 3 Jr III Racing No. 26 Auto Technic Racing
Bijoy Garg John Capestro-Dubets
R2 No. 3 Jr III Racing No. 26 Auto Technic Racing
Bijoy Garg John Capestro-Dubets
51 Virginia No. 3 Jr III Racing No. 95 Turner Motorsport
Bijoy Garg Francis Selldorff
R2 No. 3 Jr III Racing No. 43 Stephen Cameron Racing
Bijoy Garg Gregory Liefooghe
61 Road Atlanta No. 3 Jr III Racing No. 27 Kelly-Moss with Riley
Bijoy Garg Sebastián Carazo
R2 No. 3 Jr III Racing No. 27 Kelly-Moss with Riley
Bijoy Garg Sebastián Carazo

Championship standings

Points system

Championship points are awarded in each class at the finish of each event. Points are awarded based on finishing positions in the race as shown in the chart below.[18]

LMP3 Driver's Championship

DriversDAY
SEB
MOS
LIM
VIR
ATL
Points
1 Bijoy Garg3511221111114000
2 Dan Goldburg1123412223523790
3 Brian Thienes2255554647343310
4 Courtney Crone83710345336233290
5 Adrian Kunzle9869786565452950
6 Jonathan Woolridge11616541590
7 Lance Willsey744467DNSDNS1570
8 Alex Kirby83727DNS1330
9align=left nowrap Keith McGovern561089DNS1170
10 Jon Brownson97DNSDNS8†6940
11 Scott Neal69811DNSDNS900
12 Antonio Serravalle32620
13 Denis Dupont34580
14 Mirco Schultis47520
15 Jagger Jones67520
Bold - Pole positionItalics - Fastest lap
†: Post-event penalty. Car moved to back of class.

GSX Driver's Championship

DriversDAY
SEB
MOS
LIM
VIR
ATL
Points
1 Francis Selldorff56510244312233450
2align=left nowrap Sebastián Carazo1423236111083113300
3 Vincent Barletta6139119856311872780
4 Patrick Wilmot15†156375991312442740
5 Angus Rogers99111910118767552650
6 Tim Probert12419951010DNS710662440
7 Gregory Liefooghe21DNS121322310
8 Frank DePew10147714DNS7512810DNS2160
9Moisey Uretsky21244629DNS16DNS2010
10 Will Wachs13111515131210914101880
11 Todd Coleman458811914131770
12 Sean Quinlan7812587DNS41670
13 Billy Griffin11141613111400
14 Adam Adelson434DNS9DNS1080
15 Rob Walker331061060
16 Scott Blind11678920
17 Jim Farley1171313800
18 John Capestro-Dubets11700
19 Brady Behrman5515DNS680
20 Jake Walker22640
21 Mark Siegel81012DNS630
22 Michael Cooper113530
23 Stephen Cugliari38530
24 Rob Ecklin64530
25 Luca Mars118480
26 Adam Thomas129410
27 Thomas Collingwood1712330
28 Ramin Abdolvahabi1614320
29 Sameer Gandhi1817270
30 Bob MichaelianDNSDNSDNSDNS11DNS410
†: Post-event penalty. Car moved to back of class.

LMP3 Bronze Drivers Cup

DriversDAY
SEB
MOS
LIM
VIR
ATL
Points
1 Dan Goldburg1123412223524150
2 Brian Thienes2255554647343790
3 Adrian Kunzle9869786565453440
4 Lance Willsey744467DNSDNS1790
5align=left nowrap Keith McGovern561089DNS1320
6 Jon Brownson97DNSDNS8†61090
7 Scott Neal69811DNSDNS1000
8 Mirco Schultis47560

GSX Bronze Drivers Cup

DriversDAY
SEB
MOS
LIM
VIR
ATL
Points
1 Vincent Barletta6139119856311873370
2 Angus Rogers99111910118767553240
3 Tim Probert12419951010DNS710662950
4 Frank DePew10147714DNS7512810DNS2600
5Moisey Uretsky21244629DNS16DNS2360
6 Will Wachs13111515131210914102260
7 Todd Coleman458811914132090
8 Sean Quinlan7812587DNS42030
9 Billy Griffin11141613111580
10 Rob Walker331061180
11 Scott Blind116781120
12 Jim Farley1171313920
13 Brady Behrman5515DNS850
14 Mark Siegel81012DNS710
15 Rob Ecklin64670
16 Adam Thomas129500
17 Thomas Collingwood1712420
18 Ramin Abdolvahabi1614410
19 Sameer Gandhi1817360
20 Bob MichaelianDNSDNSDNSDNS11DNS250

LMP3 Team's Championship

TeamDAY
SEB
MOS
LIM
VIR
ATL
Points
1 #3 Jr III Racing3511221111114000
2 #73 JDC MotorSports1123412223523790
3 #77 US RaceTronics2255554647343310
4 #99 Forty7 Motorsports83710345336233290
5 #54 MLT Motorsports9869786565452950
6 #18 Mühlner Motorsports America4732341720
7 #30 Sean Creech Motorsport744467DNSDNS1570
8 #7 Performance Tech Motorsports83727DNS1330
9align=left nowrap #28 Kelly-Moss with Riley561089DNS1170
10 #38 Performance Tech Motorsports16541140
11 #87 Remstar Racing11667940
12 #47 Forty7 Motorsports97DNSDNS8†6940
13 #86 Kelly-Moss with Riley69811DNSDNS900

GSX Team's Championship

DriversDAY
SEB
MOS
LIM
VIR
ATL
Points
1 #95 Turner Motorsport56510244312233450
2align=left nowrap #27 Kelly-Moss with Riley1423236111083113300
3 #96 Turner Motorsport6139119856311872780
4 #88 Split Decision Motorsports15†156375991312442740
5 #19 Stephen Cameron Racing781258721322680
6 #5 KMW Motorsports with TMR Engineering99111910118767552650
7 #65 Murillo Racing12419951010DNS710662440
8 #72 Rebel Rock Racing10147714DNS7512810DNS2160
9 #44 Accelerating Performance21244629DNS16DNS2010
10 #17 BGB Motorsports13111515131210914101880
11 #69 Archangel Motorsports458811914131770
12 #25 Auto Technic Racing33106381590
13 #14 KohR Motorsports111416DNSDNSDNSDNS13111400
14 #43 Stephen Cameron Racing21DNS1DNS41300
15 #46 NOLASPORT434DNS9DNS1080
16 #45 Archangel Motorsports11678920
17 #93 CarBahn with Peregrine Racing810181712DNS900
18 #09 Automatic Racing161464850
19 #98 Multimatic Motorsports1171313800
20 #26 Auto Technic Racing11700
21 #59 KohR Motorsports11811DNS680
22 #82 van der Steur Racing5515DNS680
23 #24 Auto Technic Racing22640
24 #48 Accelerating Performance113530
25 #89 Split Decision Motorsports129410
26 #83 BGB Motorsports1712330
†: Post-event penalty. Car moved to back of class.

GSX Manufacturer's Championship

DriversDAY
SEB
MOS
LIM
VIR
ATL
Points
1align=left nowrap BMW3321211111223980
2align=left nowrap Porsche8232138743113770
3align=left nowrap Aston Martin2544626455783560
4align=left nowrap Mercedes-AMG12419951010DNS710663020
5align=left nowrap Chevrolet10147714DNS7512810DNS2710
6align=left nowrap Ford11113DNSDNSDNSDNS11111810
DriversDAY
SEB
MOS
LIM
VIR
ATL
Points

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Robinson . Mark . 13 October 2023 . Surprise Victory Tops off Garg's VP Racing Challenge Championship Season . 17 October 2023 . imsa.com.
  2. News: Six-Event Calendar for New LMP3, GT4 Sprint Series. August 5, 2022. sportscar365.com. John Dagys Media. October 5, 2022.
  3. News: VP Racing SportsCar Challenge final schedule set. Richard S.. James. August 26, 2022. racer.com. October 5, 2022.
  4. Web site: Ford CEO Farley Among Drivers Entered for Daytona Kickoff. Dagys. John. January 12, 2023. Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. January 12, 2023.
  5. Web site: VPRC Pre-Race Entry List.pdf. March 11, 2023. results.imsa.com. March 12, 2023.
  6. Web site: VPRC Official Entry List.pdf. July 21, 2023. results.imsa.com. July 26, 2023.
  7. Web site: Crone Earns 2023 IMSA Diverse Driver Development Scholarship. Godwin. Kelly. January 10, 2023. IMSA. January 10, 2023.
  8. Web site: Garg Joins Jr III in LMP3 Entry. January 11, 2023. Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. January 11, 2023.
  9. Web site: VP Racing SportsCar Challenge Competitors Eager to Get Back at It. Mark. Robinson. July 5, 2023. IMSA. July 6, 2023.
  10. Web site: Sean Creech Finalizes Rolex 24 Lineup, VP Challenge Entry. John. Dagys. January 6, 2023. Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. January 6, 2023.
  11. Web site: Coleman Partners With Archangel for Aston GT4 Effort. December 27, 2022. Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. December 29, 2022.
  12. Web site: Second Turner BMW M4 GT3 "Very Likely" for 2023. Jonathan. Grace. October 4, 2022. sportscar365.com. John Dagys Media. October 5, 2022.
  13. Web site: No. 95 Turner BMW Moves to GTD Pro for Endurance Cup. John. Dagys. January 13, 2023. sportscar365.com. John Dagys Media. January 13, 2023. In VP Challenge, Francis Selldorff and Barletta will take the wheel of F82-type BMWs in the single-driver sprint race series..
  14. Web site: Rebel Rock Expands Program for Final Year of Camaro GT4.R. November 15, 2022. sportscar365.com. John Dagys Media. November 15, 2022.
  15. Web site: Murillo Returns With Multiple Mercedes-AMG GT4s. January 10, 2023. Sportscar365. John. Dagys. John Dagys Media. January 10, 2023.
  16. Web site: Nolasport, Adelson Expand into GSX for Remainder of Season. July 6, 2023. sportscar365.com. John Dagys Media. July 6, 2023.
  17. Web site: Westphal, McAlister Team Up in Carbahn with Peregrine Porsche. January 12, 2023. John. Dagys. sportscar365.com. John Dagys Media. January 12, 2023.
  18. https://www.imsa.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/32/2023/01/11/2023-IMSA-SPORTING-REGULATIONS-and-SSR-VPRC-Blackline-011123.pdf 2023 IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge Regulations

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