The 2020 Michelin Pilot Challenge is the twenty-first season of the IMSA SportsCar Challenge and the seventh season organized by the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA).
Classes [ ] Grand Sport (GS) (run to FIA GT4 regulations)
Touring Car (TCR) Calendar [ ] The 2020 schedule was released on 15 May 2020 and features ten rounds.[1]
Rnd
Race
Circuit
Location
Date
Duration
1
BMW Endurance Challenge at Daytona
Daytona International Speedway
Daytona Beach, Florida
January 24
4 Hours
2
AdventHealth 120
Sebring International Raceway
Sebring, Florida
July 17
2 Hours
3
Road America 120
Road America
Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin
August 1
2 Hours
4
Virginia Is For Racing Lovers Grand Prix
Virginia International Raceway
Alton, Virginia
August 22
2 Hours
5
VP Racing Stay Frosty 240
Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta
Braselton, Georgia
September 5
4 Hours
6
Mid-Ohio 120s
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
Lexington, Ohio
September 25
2 Hours
September 26
2 Hours
7
Fox Factory 120
Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta
Braselton, Georgia
October 16
2 Hours
8
WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca 120
WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
Monterey, California
October 31
2 Hours
9
Alan Jay Automotive Network 120
Sebring International Raceway
Sebring, Florida
November 13
2 Hours
Entry list [ ] Grand Sport [ ]
Team
Car
Engine
Drivers
Rounds
AMR [2] Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4 [2] Aston Martin 4.0 L Turbo V8
09
[3] 1–2, 4–5, 7, 9
[3] 1–2, 4, 7, 9
1, 5
5
99
[4] 1–2, 5, 7, 9
[4] 1–2, 5, 7, 9
3
3
4
4
[3] Audi R8 LMS GT4 [3] Audi 5.2 L V10
2
[3] 1
Mike Skeen [3] 1
[5] McLaren 570S GT4 [6] McLaren 3.8 L Turbo V8
3
[6] All
[6] All
HTP Motorsport [6] Mercedes-AMG GT4 [6] Mercedes-AMG M178 4.0 L V8
4
[6] All
Indy Dontje [6] 1–2, 4–6, 9
Billy Johnson
3
Nico Bastian
7–8
57
[6] All
[6] 1, 4–5, 9
2–3, 6–8
[7] Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport [7] Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6
7
[7] 1–6
Trent Hindman [7] 1–6
Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4 [8] Aston Martin 4.0 L Turbo V8
[8] 7–9
Trent Hindman [8] 7–9
[9] Audi R8 LMS GT4 [9] Audi R8 LMS GT4 Evo [9] Audi 5.2 L V10
8
[9] 1, 3, 6
[9] 1, 3, 6
Mercedes-AMG GT4
Mercedes-AMG M178 4.0 L V8
10
Dan Clarke
7, 9
7, 9
[10] McLaren 570S GT4 [10] McLaren 3.8 L Turbo V8
13
[10] 1
Kuno Wittmer [10] 1
[11] Mercedes-AMG GT4 [11] Mercedes-AMG M178 4.0 L V8
14
[11] 1–2
[11] 1–2
Dan Clarke [11] 1
Multimatic Motorsports [6] Ford Mustang GT4 [6] Ford 5.2 L Voodoo V8
15
Austin Cindric [6] 1
[6] 1
19
Scott Maxwell [6] 1
[6] 1
22
Chase Briscoe [6] 1
Hailie Deegan [6] 1, 8
Scott Maxwell
2–7
2–9
9
[6] McLaren 570S GT4
McLaren 3.8 L Turbo V8
20
5
5
5
Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport [12] Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6
[12] 7, 9
[12] 7
9
[6] Ford Mustang GT4 [6] Ford 5.2 L Voodoo V8
24
[6] 1, 9
[6] 1, 9
[6] BMW M4 GT4 [6] BMW N55 3.0 L Twin-Turbo I6
26
[6] 1
[6] 1
Beitske Visser [6] 1
6
6
[13] Audi R8 LMS GT4 [13] Audi R8 LMS GT4 Evo [13] Audi 5.2 L V10
31
[13] 1–5
Spencer Pumpelly [13] 1–5
Wynn's - Riley Motorsports [14] Mercedes-AMG GT4
Mercedes-AMG M178 4.0 L V8
35
[14] All
[14] All
Jeroen Bleekemolen [14] 1
Colin Braun
5
[6] Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport [6] Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6
38
[6] All
Jan Heylen [6] All
[6] 1, 5
[15] Audi R8 LMS GT4 [15] Audi R8 LMS GT4 Evo [15] Audi 5.2 L V10
39
[15] All
[15] All
93
2–4, 6–9
2–4, 6–7
8–9
[16] Ford Mustang GT4 [16] Ford 5.2 L Voodoo V8
40
[16] All
[16] 1
Shane Lewis [16] 1
Chad McCumbee
2, 5–9
Chase Briscoe
3
4
[6] Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4 [6] Aston Martin 4.0 L Turbo V8
43
[6] 1, 9
[6] 1
9
[17] Chevrolet Camaro GT4.R [17] Chevrolet LT1 6.2 L V8
46
Hugh Plumb [17] 1
Matt Plumb [17] 1
64
[17] 1
[17] 1
[6] Mercedes-AMG GT4 [6] Mercedes-AMG M178 4.0 L V8
51
Átila Abreu [6] 1
[6] 1
[6] Mercedes-AMG GT4 [6] Mercedes-AMG M178 4.0 L V8
56
[6] All
[6] All
65
[6] All
[6] 1, 3–7
[6] 1, 9
2, 8
[6] Ford Mustang GT4 [6] Ford 5.2 L Voodoo V8
59
[6] 1
[6] 1
Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4 [18] Aston Martin 4.0 L Turbo V8
60
Kyle Marcelli [18] All
[18] All
Rebel Rock Racing [6] Chevrolet Camaro GT4.R [6] Chevrolet LT1 6.2 L V8
71
[6] All
Robin Liddell [6] All
[6] 1, 5
BimmerWorld Racing [19] BMW M4 GT4 [19] BMW N55 3.0 L Twin-Turbo I6
80
[19] All
[19] 1–7, 9
8
82
[19] All
Devin Jones [19] 1–4
5–7
8–9
Turner Motorsport [20] BMW M4 GT4 [20] BMW N55 3.0 L Twin-Turbo I6
95
[21] 1
Aurora Straus [21] 1
Billy Johnson
1
Robby Foley [21] 2–9
Bill Auberlen [21] 2–8
[21] 8
9
96
[21] All
Robby Foley [21] All
Bill Auberlen [21] 1
5
Touring Car [ ]
Team
Car
Drivers
Rounds
[22] Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce TCR [22] 5
[22] All
[22] All
Team Prémat [6] Audi RS 3 LMS TCR [6] 18
Alexandre Prémat [6] 1
[6] 1
Bryan Herta Autosport with Curb-Agajanian [23] [24] [25] Hyundai Veloster N TCR [23] 21
[23] All
Mark Wilkins [23] All
29
[25] 2–9
Parker Chase [25] 2–9
33
Gabby Chaves [24] All
Ryan Norman [24] All
98
[23] All
Michael Lewis [23] All
[26] Audi RS 3 LMS TCR [26] 23
[27] All
[26] All
32
[26] 1–2
[26] 1
2
Hyundai Veloster N TCR
27
7, 9
7, 9
[28] Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK8) [28] 37
Shelby Blackstock [28] 1–5
1–5
73
[28] 1–5, 7
[28] 1–5, 7
77
Ryan Eversley [28] All
Taylor Hagler [28] 1, 3–9
Dakota Dickerson
2
[6] Hyundai Veloster N TCR [6] 47
[6] 1–5
[6] 1
2–5
5
74
[6] 1
[6] 1
[6] Audi RS 3 LMS TCR [6] 54
[6] 1–6
Stephen Simpson [6] 1–6
[29] Audi RS 3 LMS TCR [29] 61
[29] All
[29] All
[6] Audi RS 3 LMS TCR [6] 81
[6] 1
[6] 1
[6] Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK8) [6] 84
[6] 1, 7, 9
[6] 1, 7
9
94
[30] 1, 7
[30] 1
7
Audi RS 3 LMS TCR
85
7, 9
7
9
[31] Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK8) [31] 89
[31] 1
[31] 1
Cameron Lawrence [31] 1
Hyundai Veloster N TCR
91
9
9
Race results [ ] Bold indicates overall winner.
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.
Position
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31+
Race
35
32
30
28
26
25
24
23
22
21
20
19
18
17
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Team points Team 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.
Team's Championships [ ] Grand Sport [ ]
Colour
Result
Gold
Winner
Silver
2nd place
Bronze
3rd place
Green
Points finish
Blue
Non-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
Purple
Retired (Ret)
Red
Did not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
Black
Disqualified (DSQ)
White
Did not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank
Did not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)
Bold - Pole positionItalics - Fastest lap
Touring Car [ ] Manufacturer's Championships [ ] Grand Sport [ ]
Manufacturer
DAY
SEB1
ELK
VIR
ALT1
MOH
ATL2
LGA
SEB2
Points
1
Aston Martin
5
2
2
6
7
1
1
6
2
2
306
2
Mercedes-AMG
1
4
4
2
5
3
2
4
4
5
299
3
Audi
4
1
3
12
4
2
3
19
1
8
294
4
BMW
6
5
5
1
6
6
8
1
5
1
290
5
Ford
11
8
8
4
2
5
4
8
11
6
269
6
McLaren
18
12
1
20
12
16
9
7
9
4
259
7
Porsche
16
3
6
5
3
7
13
14
15
13
257
8
Chevrolet
13
22
18
10
1
DNS
DNS
3
17
10
210
Manufacturer
DAY
SEB1
ELK
VIR
ALT1
MOH
ATL2
LGA
SEB2
Points
Touring Car [ ]
Manufacturer
DAY
SEB1
ELK
VIR
ALT1
MOH
ATL2
LGA
SEB2
Points
1
Hyundai
4
1 1
1
1 4
2
1
1
1
339
2
Audi
1
4
5
7
8
1 1
7
2
3
319
3
Honda
8
10
8
4
3
2
7
3
4
5
302
4
Alfa Romeo
13
6
4
11
6
9
8
9
6
4
290
Manufacturer
DAY
SEB1
ROA
VIR
ALT1
MOH
ATL2
LGA
SEB2
Points
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External links [ ]
TCR Series championships
International
Asia
Europe
Americas
Oceania
Daytona International Speedway
Motorsport in Action[5]
Winward Racing/HTP Motorsport[6]
Indy Dontje[6]
Philip Ellis[6]
Jan Heylen[6]
MMC Motorsport[6]
Roy Block[22]
Team Prémat[6]
Gabby Chaves[24]
Mikey Taylor[26]
Bryan Ortiz[30]
Danny Formal
Hyundai
Honda
Alfa Romeo