2021 Michelin Pilot Challenge
The 2021 Michelin Pilot Challenge is the twenty-second season of the IMSA SportsCar Challenge and the eighth season organized by the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA).
2021 Michelin Pilot Challenge | |||
Previous: | 2020 | Next: | 2022 |
Parent series: WeatherTech SportsCar Championship IMSA Prototype Challenge |
Classes
- Grand Sport (GS) (run to GT4 regulations)
- Touring Car (TCR)
Calendar
The 2021 schedule was released on September 9, 2020 and features ten rounds.[1]
Rnd | Race | Circuit | Location | Date | Duration |
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1 | BMW Endurance Challenge at Daytona | ![]() |
Daytona Beach, Florida | January 29 | 4 Hours |
2 | Alan Jay Automotive Network 120 | ![]() |
Sebring, Florida | March 18 | 2 Hours |
3 | Mid-Ohio 120 | ![]() |
Lexington, Ohio | May 15 | 2 Hours |
4 | Watkins Glen 240 | ![]() |
Watkins Glen, New York | June 26 | 4 Hours |
5 | Canadian Tire Motorsport Park 120 | ![]() |
Bowmanville, Ontario | July 3 | 2 Hours |
6 | Lime Rock Park 120 | ![]() |
Lakeville, Connecticut | July 17 | 2 Hours |
7 | Road America 120 | ![]() |
Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin | August 7 | 2 Hours |
8 | Virginia Grand Prix | ![]() |
Alton, Virginia | August 21 | 2 Hours |
9 | WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca 120 | ![]() |
Monterey, California | September 11 | 2 Hours |
10 | Fox Factory 120 | ![]() |
Braselton, Georgia | October 8 | 2 Hours |
Entry list
Grand Sport
Team | Car | Engine | No. | Drivers | Rounds |
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Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4[2] | Aston Martin 4.0 L Turbo V8 | 09 | ![]() |
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McLaren 570S GT4[3] | McLaren 3.8 L Turbo V8 | 3 | ![]() |
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Mercedes-AMG GT4[2] | Mercedes-AMG M178 4.0 L V8 | 4 | ![]() |
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Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4[4] | Aston Martin 4.0 L Turbo V8 | 7 | ![]() |
1 |
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Audi R8 LMS GT4 Evo[2] | Audi 5.2 L V10 | 8 | ![]() |
1 |
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Mercedes-AMG GT4[2] | Mercedes-AMG M178 4.0 L V8 | 10 | ![]() |
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Mercedes-AMG GT4[5] | Mercedes-AMG M178 4.0 L V8 | 11 | ![]() |
TBA |
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McLaren 570S GT4[6] | McLaren 3.8 L Turbo V8 | 13 | ![]() |
1 |
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Toyota GR Supra GT4[7] | BMW B58B30 3.0L Twin-Turbo I6 | 14 | ![]() |
1 |
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Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport[9] | Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6 | 16 | ![]() |
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Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4[2] | Aston Martin 4.0 L Turbo V8 | 23 | ![]() |
1 |
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BMW M4 GT4[2] | BMW N55 3.0 L Twin-Turbo I6 | 37 | ![]() |
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Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport[2] | Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6 | 38 | ![]() |
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Ford Mustang GT4[2] | Ford 5.2 L Voodoo V8 | 40 | ![]() |
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BMW M4 GT4[2] | BMW N55 3.0 L Twin-Turbo I6 | 43 | ![]() |
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Chevrolet Camaro GT4.R[10] | Chevrolet LT1 6.2 L V8 | 46 | ![]() |
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64 | ![]() |
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Mercedes-AMG GT4[2] | Mercedes-AMG M178 4.0 L V8 | 56 | ![]() |
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65 | ![]() |
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Ford Mustang GT4[2] | Ford 5.2 L Voodoo V8 | 59 | ![]() |
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Chevrolet Camaro GT4.R[2] | Chevrolet LT1 6.2 L V8 | 71 | ![]() |
1 |
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BMW M4 GT4[2] | BMW N55 3.0 L Twin-Turbo I6 | 82 | ![]() |
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Audi R8 LMS GT4 Evo[11] | Audi 5.2 L V10 | 83 | ![]() |
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Audi R8 LMS GT4 Evo[2] | Audi 5.2 L V10 | 93 | ![]() |
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BMW M4 GT4[2] | BMW N55 3.0 L Twin-Turbo I6 | 95 | ![]() |
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96 | ![]() |
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Touring Car
Team | Car | Engine | No. | Drivers | Rounds |
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Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce TCR[2] | Fiat 1750 TBi 1.75 L Turbo I4 | 5 | ![]() |
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Audi RS 3 LMS TCR[2] | Audi TFSI 2.0 L Turbo I4 | 15 | ![]() |
1 |
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Audi RS 3 LMS TCR[12] | Audi TFSI 2.0 L Turbo I4 | 17 | ![]() |
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Hyundai Veloster N TCR[13] | Hyundai GDi 2.0 L Turbo I4 | 19 | ![]() |
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Hyundai Veloster N TCR[14] | Hyundai GDi 2.0 L Turbo I4 | 27 | ![]() |
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51 | ![]() |
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Hyundai Elantra N TCR[16] | Hyundai GDi 2.0 L Turbo I4 | 33 | ![]() |
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98 | ![]() |
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Hyundai Veloster N TCR[16] | Hyundai GDi 2.0 L Turbo I4 | 77 | ![]() |
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Hyundai Veloster N TCR[2] | Hyundai GDi 2.0 L Turbo I4 | 54 | ![]() |
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Audi RS 3 LMS TCR[18] | Audi TFSI 2.0 L Turbo I4 | 61 | ![]() |
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Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK8)[2] | Honda I-VTEC 2.0 L Turbo I4 | 73 | ![]() |
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Hyundai Veloster N TCR[19] | Hyundai GDi 2.0 L Turbo I4 | 81 | ![]() |
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Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK8)[20] | Honda I-VTEC 2.0 L Turbo I4 | 84 | ![]() |
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Audi RS 3 LMS TCR[2] | Audi TFSI 2.0 L Turbo I4 | 85 | ![]() |
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TBA | ||||
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Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK8)[22] | Honda I-VTEC 2.0 L Turbo I4 | 88 | ![]() |
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Race results
Bold indicates overall winner.
Round | Circuit | GS Winning Car | TCR Winning Car |
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GS Winning Drivers | TCR Winning Drivers | ||
1 | Daytona | ![]() |
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2 | Sebring | ||
3 | Mid-Ohio | ||
4 | Watkins Glen | ||
5 | Mosport | ||
6 | Lime Rock | ||
7 | Road America | ||
8 | Virginia | ||
9 | Laguna Seca | ||
10 | Road Atlanta | ||
Championship standings
Points systems
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.
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+ |
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Race | 350 | 320 | 300 | 280 | 260 | 250 | 240 | 230 | 220 | 210 | 200 | 190 | 180 | 170 | 160 | 150 | 140 | 130 | 120 | 110 | 100 | 90 | 80 | 70 | 60 | 50 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 10 |
- Drivers points
Points are awarded in each class at the finish of each event.
- 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.
- Manufacturer points
There 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:
- Grand Sport (GS): Car manufacturer
- Touring Car (TCR): 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.
Standings: Grand Sport (GS)
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Italics - Fastest lap |
Standings: Touring Car (TCR)
Pos. | Drivers | DAY | SEB | MOH | WGL | MOS | LIM | ELK | VIR | LGA | ATL | Points |
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1 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
1 | 350 | |||||||||
2 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
2 | 320 | |||||||||
3 | ![]() ![]() |
3 | 300 | |||||||||
4 | ![]() ![]() |
4 | 280 | |||||||||
5 | ![]() ![]() |
5 | 260 | |||||||||
6 | ![]() ![]() |
6 | 250 | |||||||||
7 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
7 | 240 | |||||||||
8 | ![]() ![]() |
8 | 230 | |||||||||
9 | ![]() ![]() |
9 | 220 | |||||||||
10 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
10 | 210 | |||||||||
11 | ![]() ![]() |
11 | 200 | |||||||||
12 | ![]() ![]() |
12 | 190 | |||||||||
13 | ![]() ![]() |
13 | 180 | |||||||||
14 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
14 | 170 | |||||||||
15 | ![]() ![]() |
15 | 160 | |||||||||
16 | ![]() ![]() |
16 | 150 | |||||||||
17 | ![]() ![]() |
17 | 140 | |||||||||
Pos. | Drivers | DAY | SEB | MOH | WGL | MOS | LIM | ELK | VIR | LGA | ATL | Points |
Standings: Grand Sport (GS)
Pos. | Team | Car | DAY | SEB | MOH | WGL | MOS | LIM | ELK | VIR | LGA | ATL | Points |
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1 | #13 AWA | McLaren 570S GT4 | 1 | 350 | |||||||||
2 | #95 Turner Motorsport | BMW M4 GT4 | 2 | 320 | |||||||||
3 | #96 Turner Motorsport | BMW M4 GT4 | 3 | 300 | |||||||||
4 | #82 BimmerWorld | BMW M4 GT4 | 4 | 280 | |||||||||
5 | #43 Stephen Cameron Racing LLC | BMW M4 GT4 | 5 | 260 | |||||||||
6 | #46 TeamTGM | Chevrolet Camaro GT4.R | 6 | 250 | |||||||||
7 | #14 Riley Motorsports | Toyota GR Supra GT4 | 7 | 240 | |||||||||
8 | #4 Winward Racing | Mercedes-AMG GT4 | 8 | 230 | |||||||||
9 | #3 Motorsports in Action | McLaren 570S GT4 | 9 | 220 | |||||||||
10 | #40 PF Racing | Ford Mustang GT4 | 10 | 210 | |||||||||
11 | #8 McCann Racing | Audi R8 LMS GT4 Evo | 11 | 200 | |||||||||
12 | #83 FastMD Racing | Audi R8 LMS GT4 Evo | 12 | 190 | |||||||||
13 | #65 Murillo Racing | Mercedes-AMG GT4 | 13 | 180 | |||||||||
14 | #23 Notlad Racing by RS1 | Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4 | 14 | 170 | |||||||||
15 | #37 FraSun Racing | BMW M4 GT4 | 15 | 160 | |||||||||
16 | #64 TeamTGM | Chevrolet Camaro GT4.R | 16 | 150 | |||||||||
17 | #93 Car Bahn with Peregrine | Audi R8 LMS GT4 Evo | 17 | 140 | |||||||||
18 | #09 Automatic Racing | Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4 | 18 | 130 | |||||||||
19 | #71 Rebel Rock Racing | Chevrolet Camaro GT4.R | 19 | 120 | |||||||||
20 | #38 BGB Motorsports | Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport | 20 | 110 | |||||||||
21 | #7 VOLT Racing with Archangel | Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4 | 21 | 100 | |||||||||
22 | #10 LAP Motorsports | Mercedes-AMG GT4 | 22 | 90 | |||||||||
23 | #56 Murillo Racing | Mercedes-AMG GT4 | 23 | 80 | |||||||||
24 | #59 KohR Motorsports | Ford Mustang GT4 | 24 | 70 | |||||||||
25 | #16 Wright Motorsports | Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport | WD | 0 | |||||||||
Pos. | Team | Car | DAY | SEB | MOH | WGL | MOS | LIM | ELK | VIR | LGA | ATL | Points |
Standings: Touring Car (TCR)
Pos. | Team | Car | DAY | SEB | MOH | WGL | MOS | LIM | ELK | VIR | LGA | ATL | Points |
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1 | #17 Unitronic JDC-Miller MotorSports | Audi RS 3 LMS TCR | 1 | 350 | |||||||||
2 | #94 Atlanta Speedwerks | Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK8) | 2 | 320 | |||||||||
3 | #54 Michael Johnson Racing | Hyundai Veloster N TCR | 3 | 300 | |||||||||
4 | #77 Bryan Herta Autosport w/ Curb-Agajanian | Hyundai Veloster N TCR | 4 | 280 | |||||||||
5 | #51 Copeland Motorsports | Hyundai Veloster N TCR | 5 | 260 | |||||||||
6 | #33 Bryan Herta Autosport w/ Curb-Agajanian | Hyundai Elantra N TCR | 6 | 250 | |||||||||
7 | #85 AOA Motorsports | Audi RS 3 LMS TCR | 7 | 240 | |||||||||
8 | #19 Van Der Steur Racing | Hyundai Veloster N TCR | 8 | 230 | |||||||||
9 | #98 Bryan Herta Autosport w/ Curb-Agajanian | Hyundai Elantra N TCR | 9 | 220 | |||||||||
10 | #15 Rockwell Autosport Development | Audi RS 3 LMS TCR | 10 | 210 | |||||||||
11 | #84 Atlanta Speedwerks | Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK8) | 11 | 200 | |||||||||
12 | #5 KMW Motorsports with TMR Engineering | Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce TCR | 12 | 190 | |||||||||
13 | #61 Road Shagger Racing | Audi RS 3 LMS TCR | 13 | 180 | |||||||||
14 | #81 CB Motorsports | Hyundai Veloster N TCR | 14 | 170 | |||||||||
15 | #27 Copeland Motorsports | Hyundai Veloster N TCR | 15 | 160 | |||||||||
16 | #88 VGMC Racing LLC | Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK8) | 16 | 150 | |||||||||
17 | #73 LA Honda World Racing | Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK8) | 17 | 140 | |||||||||
Pos. | Team | Car | DAY | SEB | MOH | WGL | MOS | LIM | ELK | VIR | LGA | ATL | Points |
Standings: Grand Sport (GS)
Pos. | Manufacturer | DAY | SEB | MOH | WGL | MOS | LIM | ELK | VIR | LGA | ATL | Points |
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1 | ![]() |
1 | 350 | |||||||||
2 | ![]() |
2 | 320 | |||||||||
3 | ![]() |
6 | 300 | |||||||||
4 | ![]() |
7 | 280 | |||||||||
5 | ![]() |
8 | 260 | |||||||||
6 | ![]() |
10 | 250 | |||||||||
7 | ![]() |
11 | 240 | |||||||||
8 | ![]() |
14 | 230 | |||||||||
9 | ![]() |
20 | 220 | |||||||||
Pos. | Manufacturer | DAY | SEB | MOH | WGL | MOS | LIM | ELK | VIR | LGA | ATL | Points |
Standings: Touring Car (TCR)
Pos. | Manufacturer | DAY | SEB | MOH | WGL | MOS | LIM | ELK | VIR | LGA | ATL | Points |
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1 | ![]() |
1 | 350 | |||||||||
2 | ![]() |
2 | 320 | |||||||||
3 | ![]() |
3 | 300 | |||||||||
4 | ![]() |
12 | 280 | |||||||||
Pos. | Manufacturer | DAY | SEB | MOH | WGL | MOS | LIM | ELK | VIR | LGA | ATL | Points |
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