2019 Michelin Pilot Challenge Motor racing competition
The 2019 Michelin Pilot Challenge is the twentieth season of the IMSA SportsCar Challenge and the sixth season organized by the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA). Michelin is set to become the new official tire supplier of the series, following the departure of Continental Tire at the end of 2018.
Classes
Grand Sport (GS) (run to FIA GT4 regulations)
Touring Car (TCR) The Street Tuner (ST) class will not return to the renamed series after the 2018 season.
Rule Changes
It was announced during the 2018 Petit Le Mans livestream that floor-mounted shifting would be dropped for the 2019 season.
Series News
Multimatic will be using IMSA GTO tribute liveries in commemoration of IMSA's 50th anniversary.[ 1]
Schedule
Race Schedule
The 2019 schedule was released on 3 August 2018 and features twelve rounds.[ 2]
Rnd
Race
Circuit
Location
Date
Duration
1
BMW Endurance Challenge at Daytona
Daytona International Speedway
Daytona Beach, Florida
January 25
4 Hours
2
Alan Jay Automotive Network 120
Sebring International Raceway
Sebring, Florida
March 15
2 Hours
3
Mid-Ohio 120
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
Lexington, Ohio
May 4
2 Hours
4
Tioga Downs Casino Resort 240 at The Glen
Watkins Glen International
Watkins Glen, New York
June 29
4 Hours
5
Canadian Tire Motorsport Park 120
Canadian Tire Motorsport Park
Bowmanville, Ontario
July 6
2 Hours
6
Lime Rock Park 120
Lime Rock Park
Lakeville, Connecticut
July 20
2 Hours
7
Road America 120
Road America
Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin
August 3
2 Hours
8
Virginia Is For Racing Lovers Grand Prix
Virginia International Raceway
Alton, Virginia
August 24
2 Hours
9
WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca 120
WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
Monterey, California
September 14
2 Hours
10
Fox Factory 120
Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta
Braselton, Georgia
October 11
2 Hours
Entry list
Grand Sport
Team
Car
Engine
Drivers
Rounds
AMR [ 3] [ 4] Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT4 [ 4] Aston Martin 4.7 L V8
09
[ 3] 1
[ 3] 1
5
5
Aston Martin AMR Vantage GT4 [ 4] Aston Martin 4.0 L Turbo V8
6
6
Akhil Rabindra
7–10
7
Ross Gunn [ 5] 8
9
Tom Long
10
97
[ 3] 1–2, 4, 7–8
[ 3] 1–4, 6–7
[ 3] 1, 3–4
5
5
Tom Long
6, 8
9–10
9–10
Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT4 [ 4] Aston Martin 4.7 L V8
99
[ 3] 1, 6
[ 3] 1, 6
10
10
ROWE Racing [ 6] [ 7] Audi R8 LMS GT4 [ 6] Audi 5.2 L V10
2
[ 6] 1–8
Kenton Koch [ 6] 1–8
8
Gunnar Jeannette [ 7] 1–4, 8
Rodrigo Sales [ 7] 1–4, 8
5
5
[ 8] Mercedes-AMG GT4 [ 8] Mercedes-AMG M178 4.0 L V8
4
Guy Cosmo [ 8] All
[ 8] All
46
Hugh Plumb [ 8] All
[ 8] All
Mercedes-AMG GT4
Mercedes-AMG M178 4.0 L V8
6
5
5
[ 9] Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport [ 9] Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6
7
[ 9] All
Trent Hindman [ 9] All
[ 3] Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport [ 3] Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6
11
[ 3] 1–2, 4
[ 3] 1–2, 4
Stefan Rzadzinski
1
Spencer Pumpelly
4
AWA [ 3] [ 10] Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport [ 3] McLaren 570S GT4 [ 10] Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6 McLaren 3.8 L Turbo V8
13
Orey Findani [ 3] All
Scott Hargrove [ 3] 1–6
[ 10] 7–10
Multimatic Motorsports [ 11] Ford Mustang GT4 [ 11] Ford 5.2 L Voodoo V8
15
Cole Custer [ 11] 1
Scott Maxwell [ 11] 1
Ty Majeski [ 11] 1
Ben Rhodes
2, 5
Myatt Snider
2
Grant Enfinger
5
Austin Cindric
10
Sebastian Priaulx
10
22
Chase Briscoe [ 11] 1, 10
Austin Cindric [ 11] 1
Billy Johnson [ 11] 1
Matt Crafton
2, 5
Grant Enfinger
2
Johnny Sauter
5
Cole Custer
10
Audi R8 LMS GT4
Audi 5.2 L V10
18
8–10
Spencer Pumpelly
8–10
[ 3] BMW M4 GT4 [ 3] BMW N55 3.0 L Twin-Turbo I6
19
10
10
88
[ 3] 1–4, 7–8, 10
[ 3] 1–4, 7–8, 10
[ 3] Ford Mustang GT4 [ 3] Ford 5.2 L Voodoo V8
24
[ 3] 1
[ 3] 1
[ 12] BMW M4 GT4 [ 12] BMW N55 3.0 L Twin-Turbo I6
26
[ 12] 1
[ 12] 1
[ 12] 1
[ 3] Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport [ 3] Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6
28
Jan Heylen [ 3] 1
[ 3] 1
[ 3] 1
[ 3] Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport [ 3] Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6
31
Marc Miller [ 3] 1
[ 3] 1
1
3
3
Winward Racing/HTP Motorsport [ 3] Mercedes-AMG GT4 [ 3] Mercedes-AMG M178 4.0 L V8
33
Russell Ward [ 3] 1–6, 8–10
Indy Dontje [ 3] 1–6, 8, 10
9
57
[ 3] All
Christian Hohenadel [ 3] 1–6, 8–10
Russell Ward [ 3] 7
Wynn's - Riley Motorsports [ 13] Mercedes-AMG GT4 [ 13] Mercedes-AMG M178 4.0 L V8
35
[ 13] All
[ 13] All
Jeroen Bleekemolen [ 13] 1, 4
[ 3] [ 10] [ N 1] Audi R8 LMS GT4 [ 3] Audi 5.2 L V10
39
[ 3] All
[ 3] All
93
2, 4, 7–9
2, 4, 7–8
9
[ 14] Ford Mustang GT4 [ 3] Ford 5.2 L Voodoo V8
40
[ 3] All
[ 3] All
[ 3] 1
41
7
7
[ 3] Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport [ 3] Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6
44
[ 3] 1–2
[ 3] 1–2
[ 3] 1
[ 3] Mercedes-AMG GT4 [ 3] Mercedes-AMG M178 4.0 L V8
56
[ 3] All
[ 3] All
65
[ 3] 1–2, 4–9
[ 3] 1–4, 10
[ 3] 1, 3–5, 6–10
[ 15] [ 16] Ford Mustang GT4 [ 3] Ford 5.2 L Voodoo V8
58
2
Alec Udell
2
59
[ 16] 1–5
[ 16] 1–5
[ 16] 1
Billy Johnson
4
9
9
60
Kyle Marcelli [ 15] All
[ 15] All
TRG - The Racer's Group [ 17] Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport [ 17] Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6
66
[ 17] 1
Spencer Pumpelly [ 17] 1
67
[ 17] 1
[ 17] 1
[ 18] McLaren 570S GT4 [ 18] McLaren 3.8 L Turbo V8
69
[ 18] All
[ 18] All
Rebel Rock Racing [ 3] Chevrolet Camaro GT4.R [ 3] Chevrolet LT1 6.2 L V8
71
[ 19] All
[ 3] 1–5, 7–10
[ 3] 1, 4, 6
Compass Racing [ 3] McLaren 570S GT4 [ 3] McLaren 3.8 L Turbo V8
75
[ 3] All
[ 3] 1–4, 7–10
5–6
BimmerWorld Racing [ 20] BMW M4 GT4 [ 20] BMW N55 3.0 L Twin-Turbo I6
80
Kaz Grala [ 20] 1
Aurora Straus [ 20] 1
7–8
7
Mike Skeen
8
82
[ 20] All
Devin Jones [ 20] All
Mercedes-AMG GT4
Mercedes-AMG M178 4.0 L V8
92
9
Alexandre Prémat
9
Turner Motorsport [ 21] BMW M4 GT4 [ 21] BMW N55 3.0 L Twin-Turbo I6
96
Robby Foley [ 21] 1–4, 6, 8, 10
[ 21] 1
[ 21] 1
Bill Auberlen
2–4, 6
4, 8, 10
Touring Car
Team
Car
Drivers
Rounds
TMR Engineering and Consulting Inc.[ 22] [ N 2]
KMW Motorsports with TMR Engineering[ 22] [ N 2]
Alfa Romeo Giulietta TCR [ 22] 3
Alex Popow [ 22] 1–6
[ 22] 1–2, 4–6, 8–10
Mark Kvamme
3, 7–8
Trenton Estep
7, 10
9
5
[ 22] All
[ 22] All
ROWE Racing [ 6] Audi RS 3 LMS TCR [ 6] 10
[ 6] 1–2
[ 6] 1–2
12
[ 6] 1–8
[ 6] 1–8
[ 3] 61
[ 6] All
[ 6] All
JDC-Miller MotorSports [ 3] [ 23] Audi RS 3 LMS TCR [ 3] 17
[ 23] 2, 5, 7, 10
[ 23] 2, 5, 10
Chris Miller
7
Gabby Chaves
8–9
8–9
54
[ 3] All
Stephen Simpson [ 3] All
[ 3] 1, 4
Bryan Herta Autosport with Curb-Agajanian [ 24] [ 25] Hyundai Veloster N TCR [ 24] [ 25] 21
Mason Filippi [ 25] All
Harry Gottsacker [ 25] All
98
Michael Lewis [ 25] All
Mark Wilkins [ 25] All
[ 26] Audi RS 3 LMS TCR [ 26] 23
[ 26] All
[ 26] All
[ 26] 1, 4
[ 27] [ 28] Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK8) [ 27] [ 28] 37
Shelby Blackstock [ 28] All
Tom O'Gorman [ 28] All
52
[ 28] All
[ 28] 1–8
9
10
73
[ 28] 1–4, 9–10
[ 28] 1–4, 9–10
Audi RS 3 LMS TCR
81
3, 5
3, 5
[ 29] Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK8) [ 29] 84
Brian Henderson [ 29] All
Todd Lamb [ 29] All
94
10
10
Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK8)
89
1–7, 9–10
1–7, 9–10
Notes
^ Car No. 93 will run as Carbahn with GMG Racing at Road America.
^ a b Car No. 3 entered as TMR Engineering and Consulting Inc. and car No. 5 entered as KMW Motorsports with TMR Engineering.
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.
Standings: Grand Sport
Colour
Result
Gold
Winner
Silver
Second place
Bronze
Third place
Green
Points classification
Blue
Non-points classification
Non-classified finish (NC)
Purple
Retired, not classified (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 position
Standings: Touring Car
Standings: Grand Sport
Standings: Touring Car
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