IMSA Prototype Challenge

IMSA Prototype Challenge presented by Mazda (formerly IMSA Prototype Lites, Cooper Tires Prototype Lites, Mazda Prototype Lites) is a racing series featuring two classes of single-seat prototype cars racing simultaneously. The series is sanctioned by the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA). Most races are held in support of the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.[1] The L1 class features Élan Motorsport Technologies DP02 carbon tub cars powered by a 2.0 L Mazda MZR engine. In 2013 the L2 class switched to the same Elan DP02 tub of the L1, but fitted with the car's previous generation 2.3 L Mazda engine.[2] Each class has an overall championship, a master’s championship for drivers at least 40 years of age, and a team championship. Each race is usually 30–45 minutes.[3]

For the Camel Lights series of the 1980s, see IMSA GT Championship.
IMSA Prototype Challenge presented by Mazda
CategorySports car racing
CountryUnited States, Canada
Inaugural season2006
ClassesLMP3
Drivers' champion Matthew Bell
Naveen Rao
Teams' championK2R Motorsports LLC
Official websiteIMSA Official Site
Current season

Car Specifications

LMP3 Class
Minimum weight930 kilograms (2,050 lb)
Maximum length4,650 millimetres (183 in)
Maximum width1,900 millimetres (75 in)
EngineNaturally aspirated Nissan V8 5L
Fuel tank size85 litres (22 US gal)
Maximum wheel diameter28 inches (710 mm)
Maximum wheel width13 inches (330 mm) [4]

Former classes

MPC Class

L2 Class[6]

L2 Class 2006-2012 only[7]

L3 Class 2006-2009 only, class discontinued for 2010[8]

Champions
SeasonClassDriver ChampionMasters ChampionTeam Champion
2006 L1 Adam Pecorari[9] n/a Cape Motorsports
L2 Dan McBreen n/a PVM Racing
L3 n/a n/a n/a
2007 L1 Gerardo Bonilla n/a B-K Motorsports
L2 Robby Card n/a PVM Racing
L3 Richard Spicer n/a Spicer-Hagerman
2008 L1 Jonathan Goring Jon Brownson Comprent Motorsports
L2 Tom Drewer Eric Vassian WEST Racing
L3 Chris Funk Chris Funk KC Racing
2009 L1 Joel Feinberg Gary Gibson Eurosport Racing
L2 John Weisberg Alain Nadal Berg Racing
L3 Chris Doyle Chris Funk Surface Exploration
2010 L1 Charlie Shears Charlie Shears Core Autosport
L2 John Weisberg Jim Garrett Berg Racing
2011 L1 Ricardo Vera Daniel Mancini Eurosport
L2 Robert Sabato Alan Wilzig 6th Gear Racing
2012 L1 Tristan Nunez Jon Brownson Performance Tech
L2 Scott Tucker Alan Wilzig Level 5 Motorsports
2013 L1 Sean Rayhall Jon Brownson Performance Tech
L2 Brian Alder Jerome Mee Ansa Motorsports
2014 L1 Mikhail Goikhberg John Falb JDC Motorsports
L2 Brian Alder Jerome Mee BAR1 Motorsports
2015 L1 Kenton Koch John Falb JDC Motorsports
L2 Brian Alder n/a BAR1 Motorsports
2016 L1 Clark Toppe Joel Janco JDC Motorsports
2017 LMP3 Colin Thompson Naj Husain P1 Motorsports
MPC Kyle Masson Stuart Rettie Performance Tech Motorsports
2018 LMP3 Kris Wright Cameron Cassels #30 Extreme Speed Motorsports
MPC Jon Brownson n/a #34 Eurosport Racing
2019 LMP3 Austin McCusker
Rodrigo Pflucker		 Joel Janco #47 Forty 7 Racing
2020 LMP3 Matthew Bell
Naveen Rao		 Steven Thomas #64 K2R Motorsports LLC
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References
  1. "IMSA, Cooper Tire align for partnership in Cooper Tires Prototype Lites Championship" (PDF). Press release. International Motor Sports Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 June 2011. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
  2. Inside Cooper Tires Prototype Lites, IMSA.com, Retrieved 20 September 2014
  3. "Lites: Series Announces Endurance Race". Motorsport.com. January 13, 2010. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
  4. "The different classes". Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO). Retrieved 2016-05-05.
  5. 2014 Technical Regulations, IMSA.com/competitors, Retrieved 20 September 2014
  6. 2014 Technical Regulations, IMSA.com/competitors, Retrieved 20 September 2014
  7. "Cooper Tires Prototype Lites Championship Technical Regulations Lites 2 / L-2 2011" (PDF). International Motor Sports Association. January 20, 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 June 2011. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
  8. "Cooper Tires Prototype Lites Championship Technical Regulations Lites 3 / L-3 2010" (PDF). International Motor Sports Association. February 1, 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 June 2011. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
  9. Åberg, Andres. "The racing career of Adam Pecorari — in detail". Driver Database. Archived from the original on 30 June 2011. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
  10. "Cooper Tires Prototype Lites Results and Points". International Motor Sports Association. Retrieved 24 June 2011.
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