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
1 BMW Endurance Challenge at Daytona Daytona International Speedway Daytona Beach, Florida January 29 4 Hours
2 Alan Jay Automotive Network 120 Sebring International Raceway Sebring, Florida March 18 2 Hours
3 Mid-Ohio 120 Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Lexington, Ohio May 15 2 Hours
4 Watkins Glen 240 Watkins Glen International Watkins Glen, New York June 26 4 Hours
5 Canadian Tire Motorsport Park 120 Canadian Tire Motorsport Park Bowmanville, Ontario July 3 2 Hours
6 Lime Rock Park 120 Lime Rock Park Lakeville, Connecticut July 17 2 Hours
7 Road America 120 Road America Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin August 7 2 Hours
8 Virginia Grand Prix Virginia International Raceway Alton, Virginia August 21 2 Hours
9 WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca 120 WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca Monterey, California September 11 2 Hours
10 Fox Factory 120 Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta Braselton, Georgia October 8 2 Hours

Entry list

Grand Sport
Team Car Engine No. Drivers Rounds
Automatic Racing AMR[2] Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4[2] Aston Martin 4.0 L Turbo V8 09 Ramin Abdolvahabi[2] 1
Rob Ecklin[2] 1
Brandon Kidd[2] 1
Motorsport in Action[3] McLaren 570S GT4[3] McLaren 3.8 L Turbo V8 3 Sheena Monk[3] 1
Spencer Pigot[2] 1
Winward Racing[2] Mercedes-AMG GT4[2] Mercedes-AMG M178 4.0 L V8 4 Indy Dontje[2] 1
Russell Ward[2] 1
Volt Racing with Archangel Motorsports[4] Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4[4] Aston Martin 4.0 L Turbo V8 7 Alan Brynjolfsson[4] 1
Trent Hindman[4] 1
McCann Racing[2] Audi R8 LMS GT4 Evo[2] Audi 5.2 L V10 8 Andrew Davis[2] 1
Michael McCann[2] 1
LAP Motorsports[2] Mercedes-AMG GT4[2] Mercedes-AMG M178 4.0 L V8 10 Scott Andrews[2] 1
Colin Braun[2] 1
Anton Dias Perera[2] 1
FCP Euro[5] Mercedes-AMG GT4[5] Mercedes-AMG M178 4.0 L V8 11 Michael Hurczyn[5] TBA
Nate Vincent[5] TBA
AWA[6] McLaren 570S GT4[6] McLaren 3.8 L Turbo V8 13 Orey Fidani[6] 1
Kuno Wittmer[6] 1
TGR Riley Motorsports[7] Toyota GR Supra GT4[7] BMW B58B30 3.0L Twin-Turbo I6 14 Alfredo Najri[2] 1
Javier Quiros[2] 1
Julián Santero[8] 1
Wright Motorsports[9] Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport[9] Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6 16 Ryan Hardwick[9] 1
Jan Heylen[9] 1
Notlad Racing by RS1[2] Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4[2] Aston Martin 4.0 L Turbo V8 23 Matt Dalton[2] 1
Patrick Gallagher[2] 1
FraSun Racing[2] BMW M4 GT4[2] BMW N55 3.0 L Twin-Turbo I6 37 Jason Fraser 1
Mark Sundberg[2] 1
BGB Motorsports[2] Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport[2] Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6 38 Thomas Collingwood[2] 1
Spencer Pumpelly[2] 1
John Tecce[2] 1
PF Racing[2] Ford Mustang GT4[2] Ford 5.2 L Voodoo V8 40 Chad McCumbee[2] 1
James Pesek[2] 1
Stephen Cameron Racing[2] BMW M4 GT4[2] BMW N55 3.0 L Twin-Turbo I6 43 Greg Liefooghe[2] 1
Sean Quinlan[2] 1
Team TGM[10] Chevrolet Camaro GT4.R[10] Chevrolet LT1 6.2 L V8 46 Hugh Plumb[10] 1
Matt Plumb[10] 1
64 Ted Giovanis[10] 1
Owen Trinkler[10] 1
Murillo Racing[2] Mercedes-AMG GT4[2] Mercedes-AMG M178 4.0 L V8 56 Eric Foss[2] 1
Jeff Mosing[2] 1
65 Brent Mosing[2] 1
Kenny Murillo[2] 1
Tim Probert[2] 1
KohR Motorsports[2] Ford Mustang GT4[2] Ford 5.2 L Voodoo V8 59 Chuck Cassaro[2] 1
Kyle Marcelli[2] 1
Dean Martin[2] 1
Rebel Rock Racing[2] Chevrolet Camaro GT4.R[2] Chevrolet LT1 6.2 L V8 71 Frank DePew[2] 1
Robin Liddell[2] 1
BimmerWorld Racing[2] BMW M4 GT4[2] BMW N55 3.0 L Twin-Turbo I6 82 James Clay[2] 1
Nick Galante[2] 1
Mike Skeen[2] 1
FastMD Racing[11] Audi R8 LMS GT4 Evo[11] Audi 5.2 L V10 83 Alexandre Papadopulos[11] 1
James Vance[11] 1
CarBahn Motorsports with Peregrine Racing[2] Audi R8 LMS GT4 Evo[2] Audi 5.2 L V10 93 Tom Dyer[2] 1
Tyler McQuarrie[2] 1
Mark Siegel[2] 1
Turner Motorsport[2] BMW M4 GT4[2] BMW N55 3.0 L Twin-Turbo I6 95 Bill Auberlen[2] 1
Dillon Machavern[2] 1
96 Vin Barletta[2] 1
Robby Foley[2] 1

Touring Car
Team Car Engine No. Drivers Rounds
KMW Motorsports with TMR Engineering[2] Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce TCR[2] Fiat 1750 TBi 1.75 L Turbo I4 5 Roy Block[2] 1
Tim Lewis Jr.[2] 1
Rockwell Autosport Development[2] Audi RS 3 LMS TCR[2] Audi TFSI 2.0 L Turbo I4 15 Nelson Canache[2] 1
Mike Moore[2] 1
Alex Rockwell[2] 1
JDC-Miller MotorSports[12] Audi RS 3 LMS TCR[12] Audi TFSI 2.0 L Turbo I4 17 Chris Miller[12] 1
William Tally[2] 1
Mikey Taylor[12] 1
Van Der Steur Racing LLC[13] Hyundai Veloster N TCR[13] Hyundai GDi 2.0 L Turbo I4 19 Denis Dupont[13] 1
Rory van der Steur[13] 1
Copeland Motorsports[14] Hyundai Veloster N TCR[14] Hyundai GDi 2.0 L Turbo I4 27 Tyler Gonzalez[14] 1
Tyler Maxson[14] 1
51 Mason Filippi[15] 1
AJ Muss[15] 1
Bryan Herta Autosport with Curb-Agajanian[16] Hyundai Elantra N TCR[16] Hyundai GDi 2.0 L Turbo I4 33 Harry Gottsacker[16] 1
Mark Wilkins[16] 1
98 Parker Chase[16] 1
Ryan Norman[16] 1
Hyundai Veloster N TCR[16] Hyundai GDi 2.0 L Turbo I4 77 Michael Lewis[16] 1
Taylor Hagler[16] 1
Michael Johnson Racing[2] Hyundai Veloster N TCR[2] Hyundai GDi 2.0 L Turbo I4 54 Michael Johnson[17] 1
Stephen Simpson[17] 1
Road Shagger Racing[18] Audi RS 3 LMS TCR[18] Audi TFSI 2.0 L Turbo I4 61 Gavin Ernstone[18] 1
Jonathan Morley[18] 1
LA Honda World Racing[2] Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK8)[2] Honda I-VTEC 2.0 L Turbo I4 73 Mike LaMarra[2] 1
Mat Pombo[2] 1
CB Motorsports[19] Hyundai Veloster N TCR[19] Hyundai GDi 2.0 L Turbo I4 81 Caleb Bacon[19] 1
Trenton Estep[19] 1
Mark Kvamme[19] 1
Atlanta Speedwerks[20] Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK8)[20] Honda I-VTEC 2.0 L Turbo I4 84 Brian Henderson[20] 1
Robert Noaker[20] 1
94 Ryan Eversley[21] 1
Todd Lamb[20] 1
Greg Strelzoff[21] 1
AOA Racing[2] Audi RS 3 LMS TCR[2] Audi TFSI 2.0 L Turbo I4 85 Gino Manley
Andrew Pinkerton[2] 1
Patrick Wilmot TBA
VGMC Racing[22] Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK8)[22] Honda I-VTEC 2.0 L Turbo I4 88 Victor González Jr.[22] 1
Ruben Iglesias[22] 1

Race results

Bold indicates overall winner.

Round Circuit GS Winning Car TCR Winning Car
GS Winning Drivers TCR Winning Drivers
1 Daytona #13 AWA #17 JDC-Miller MotorSports
Orey Fidani
Kuno Wittmer		 Chris Miller
William Tally
Mikey Taylor
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+
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)
Pos. Drivers DAY SEB MOH WGL MOS LIM ELK VIR LGA ATL Points
1 Orey Fidani
Kuno Wittmer		 1 350
2 Bill Auberlen
Dillon Machavern		 2 320
3 Vin Barletta
Robby Foley		 3 300
4 James Clay
Nick Galante
Mike Skeen		 4 280
5 Greg Liefooghe
Sean Quinlan		 5 260
6 Hugh Plumb
Matt Plumb		 6 250
7 Alfredo Najri
Javier Quiros
Julián Santero		 7 240
8 Indy Dontje
Russell Ward		 8 230
9 Sheena Monk
Spencer Pigot		 9 220
10 Chad McCumbee
James Pesek		 10 210
11 Andrew Davis
Michael McCann		 11 200
12 Alexandre Papadopulos
James Vance		 12 190
13 Brent Mosing
Kenny Murillo
Tim Probert		 13 180
14 Matt Dalton
Patrick Gallagher		 14 170
15 Jason Fraser
Mark Sundberg		 15 160
16 Ted Giovanis
Owen Trinkler		 16 150
17 Tom Dyer
Tyler McQuarrie
Mark Siegel		 17 140
18 Ramin Abdolvahabi
Rob Ecklin
Brandon Kidd		 18 130
19 Frank DePew
Robin Liddell		 19 120
20 Thomas Collingwood
Spencer Pumpelly
John Tecce		 20 110
21 Alan Brynjolfsson
Trent Hindman		 21 100
22 Scott Andrews
Colin Braun
Anton Dias Perera		 22 90
23 Eric Foss
Jeff Mosing		 23 80
24 Chuck Cassaro
Kyle Marcelli
Dean Martin		 24 70
25 Ryan Hardwick
Jan Heylen		 WD 0
Pos. Drivers DAY SEB MOH WGL MOS LIM ELK VIR LGA ATL Points
ColourResult
GoldWinner
Silver2nd place
Bronze3rd place
GreenPoints finish
BlueNon-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank Did not participate (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)
Bold - Pole position

Italics - Fastest lap


Standings: Touring Car (TCR)
Pos. Drivers DAY SEB MOH WGL MOS LIM ELK VIR LGA ATL Points
1 Chris Miller
William Tally
Mikey Taylor		 1 350
2 Ryan Eversley
Todd Lamb
Greg Strelzoff		 2 320
3 Michael Johnson
Stephen Simpson		 3 300
4 Michael Lewis
Taylor Hagler		 4 280
5 Mason Filippi
AJ Muss		 5 260
6 Harry Gottsacker
Mark Wilkins		 6 250
7 Gino Manley
Andrew Pinkerton
Patrick Wilmot		 7 240
8 Denis Dupont
Rory van der Steur		 8 230
9 Parker Chase
Ryan Norman		 9 220
10 Nelson Canache
Mike Moore
Alex Rockwell		 10 210
11 Brian Henderson
Robert Noaker		 11 200
12 Roy Block
Tim Lewis Jr.		 12 190
13 Gavin Ernstone
Jonathan Morley		 13 180
14 Caleb Bacon
Trenton Estep
Mark Kvamme		 14 170
15 Tyler Gonzalez
Tyler Maxson		 15 160
16 Victor González Jr.
Ruben Iglesias		 16 150
17 Mike LaMarra
Mat Pombo		 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
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
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
1 McLaren 1 350
2 BMW 2 320
3 Chevrolet 6 300
4 Toyota 7 280
5 Mercedes-AMG 8 260
6 Ford 10 250
7 Audi 11 240
8 Aston Martin 14 230
9 Porsche 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
1 Audi 1 350
2 Honda 2 320
3 Hyundai 3 300
4 Alfa Romeo 12 280
Pos. Manufacturer DAY SEB MOH WGL MOS LIM ELK VIR LGA ATL Points

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