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2018 IMSA Prototype Challenge
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The 2018 IMSA Prototype Challenge presented by Mazda is the thirteenth season of the IMSA Lites series and its successors and the second season as the IMSA Prototype Challenge. The season features 6 races across 6 weekends.

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Series news

  • 2018 is the final season Fox Sports will televise the series, NBC Sports Group becomes the series' broadcaster, starting in 2019.
  • 2018 is also the final season that Continental Tire will be the tire supplier, Michelin will take over that role for the 2019 season.
  • 2018 will be the final season of the Mazda Prototype Challenge (MPC) class, with LMP3 to become to sole class from 2019 onwards.

Classes

  • Le Mans Prototype 3 (LMP3)
  • Mazda Prototype Challenge (MPC)

Calendar

Race schedule

The 2018 schedule was released on 24 August 2017 and features six rounds.1

RndCircuitLocationDateDurationSupporting
1Daytona International SpeedwayDaytona Beach, FloridaJanuary 61 hour 45 minsWeatherTech SportsCar Championship
2Sebring International RacewaySebring, FloridaMarch 161 hour 45 mins12 Hours of Sebring
3Barber Motorsports ParkBirmingham, AlabamaApril 221 hour 45 minsHonda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama
4Canadian Tire Motorsport ParkBowmanville, OntarioJuly 81 hour 45 minsWeatherTech SportsCar Championship
5Virginia International RacewayAlton, VirginiaAugust 181 hour 45 minsWeatherTech SportsCar Championship
6Road AtlantaBraselton, GeorgiaOctober 121 hour 45 minsPetit Le Mans
NCSebring International RacewaySebring, FloridaNovember 94 hoursIMSA Michelin Encore1

1 LMP3 will participate in this race with the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship's GT Daytona class and the Grand Sport and TCR cars from the Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge as one single four-hour race. This race will preview the 2019 IMSA rules package and new tyre supplier Michelin.2

Calendar Changes

Entry List

LMP3

All teams use Nissan VK50VE 5.0L V8 engines.

TeamCarNo.DriversRounds
Extreme Speed MotorsportsLigier JS P33 Max HanrattyAll
Michael Whelden1
Benjamin Waddell2–3, 5
Garett Grist4
Harry Gottsacker6
30 Kris WrightAll
Daniel Morad1
Michael Whelden2
Yann Clairay3–4
Stephen Simpson5
Niclas Jönsson6
33 Lance Willsey (M)1–4, 6
ANSA MotorsportsLigier JS P34 Roman De Angelis1
Dean Baker (M)2–6
Zacharie Robichon
Charles Wicht RacingLigier JS P37 Charles Wicht (M)1
Leo LamelasAll
Patricio O'Ward2
Will Owen3
Roman De Angelis4
Andrew Evans5–6
MazzoniGinetta-Juno P3-1512 Bill Mazzoni2
P1 MotorsportsLigier JS P317 Corey LewisAll
Matt Dicken
25 Kenton KochAll
Joel Janco (M)
42 Jim Garrett (M)All
Robby Foley
Baker RacingLigier JS P319 Brad Baker (M)2–4
Jan Heylen
Gilbert LMP3 RacingLigier JS P323 Henry Gilbert (M)1
Andy Pilgrim (M)1
Mike Skeen2
Shane Lewis2
K2R MotorsportsLigier JS P326 James McGuire Jr (M)2
Matthew Bell
51 Rob Hodes (M)All
Sean Rayhall1–4
Scott Andrews5
Garett Grist6
Polestar Motor Racing Inc.Ligier JS P340 Keith Grant3–6
David Grant
Ave MotorsportsRiley-Ave AR-244 Josh Hurley1–3
Gary Gibson (M)
Forty 7 MotorsportsNorma M3047 Austin McCuskerAll
David Droux1
TJ Fischer2–6
74 Anthony Simone2–4, 6
Rodrigo Pflucker
JDC MotorsportsLigier JS P355 Gerry Kraut (M)2, 6
Scott Andrews
Wulver RacingLigier JS P360 Bruce Hamilton5–6
Tõnis Kasemets
Performance Tech MotorsportsLigier JS P375 Cameron Cassels (M)All
Trent Hindman4
Five Miles Out RacingNorma M3087 Nicholas Colyvas (M)3
Jay Howard3–4
Hanna Zellers4–6
Daniel Swanbeck5
Nicholas Colyvas6
88 Charles Chi (M)3–6
Memo Gidley
Source:34567

Note: A driver with a (M) is participating in the Amateur Masters Category.

Mazda Prototype Challenge (MPC)

All teams use Elan DP02 chassis and Mazda MZR 2.0L 4 cylinder engines.

TeamNo.DriversRounds
Performance Tech Motorsports11 Robert MassonAll
Kyle Masson4–6
18 Wyatt Schwab1–3
John DeAngelis6
22 Stephen DawesAll
77 Howard JacobsAll
James French4–6
ODU Motorsports21 Stuart Rettie1
46 Jay Salmon1
Eurosport Racing24 Tim George1–2
31 Michal Chlumecky1, 3–6
34 Jon BrownsonAll
Wolf Motorsports28 Bart WolfAll
Tazio Ottis
ONE Motorsports32 Gerhard Watzinger6
36 Paul LaHayeAll
86 Dave HouseAll
Mikel Miller1, 5–6
Source:89101112

Results

Race Results

Bold indicates overall winner.

RoundCircuitLMP3 Winning CarMPC Winning Car
LMP3 Winning DriversMPC Winning Drivers
1Daytona13No. 4 ANSA MotorsportsNo. 11 Performance Tech Motorsports
Roman De Angelis Robert Masson
2Sebring14No. 7 CWRNo. 86 ONE Motorsports
Leo Lamelas Patricio O'Ward Dave House
3Barber15No. 30 Extreme Speed MotorsportsNo. 31 Eurosport Racing
Yann Clairay Kris Wright Michal Chlumecky
4Mosport16No. 47 Forty 7 MotorsportsNo. 77 Performance Tech Motorsports
TJ Fischer Austin McCusker James French Howard Jacobs
5Virginia17No. 30 Extreme Speed MotorsportsNo. 77 Performance Tech Motorsports
Stephen Simpson Kris Wright James French Howard Jacobs
6Road AtlantaNo. 47 Forty 7 MotorsportsNo. 34 Eurosport Racing
TJ Fischer Austin McCusker Jon Brownson

Points system

Position123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
Race353230282625242322212019181716151413121110987654321

Drivers' Championships

LMP3

Pos.DriverDAYSEBBARMOSVIRATLPoints
1 Kris Wright331212194
2 Austin McCusker2216161174
3 Max Hanratty484354163
4 Leo Lamelas71316413150
5 TJ Fischer216161142
6 Matt Dicken Corey Lewis1256689140
7 Cameron Cassels81113795133
8 Rob Hodes111675316130
9 Robby Foley Jim Garrett96981312129
10 Zacharie Robichon Dean Baker138428124
11 Kenton Koch Joel Janco6141113717118
12 Keith Grant David Grant51011397
13 Lance Willsey131012141096
14 Sean Rayhall11167585
15 Rodrigo Pflucker Anthony Simone172151578
16 Benjamin Waddell84577
17 Charles Chi Memo Gidley1012141177
18 Scott Andrews123773
19 Yann Clairay1267
20 Gary Gibson Josh Hurley571764
21 Michael Whelden4358
22 Hanna Zellers9121458
23 Brad Baker Jan Heylen15141153
24 Roman De Angelis11650
25 Andrew Evans41346
26 Bruce Hamilton Tõnis Kasemets10646
27 Garett Grist31645
28 Gerry Kraut12743
29 Jay Howard15938
30 Patricio O'Ward135
31 Stephen Simpson135
32 Nicholas Colyvas151433
33 David Droux232
35 Daniel Morad330
36 Will Owen330
37 Matthew Bell James McGuire Jr428
38 Harry Gottsacker428
39 Charles Wicht724
40 Trent Hindman724
41 Shane Lewis Mike Skeen922
42 Henry Gilbert Andy Pilgrim1021
43 Daniel Swanbeck1219
Pos.DriverDAYSEBBARMOSVIRATLPoints
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird 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)
BlankDid not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

Bold - Pole positionItalics - Fastest lap

Mazda Prototype Challenge

Pos.DriverDAYSEBBARMOSVIRATLPoints
1 Jon Brownson592261172
2 Tazio Ottis Bart Wolf344742170
3 Stephen Dawes438433169
4 Howard Jacobs1157115166
5 Dave House6156210164
6 Paul LaHaye926354163
7 Robert Masson183889156
8 Michal Chlumecky121578104
9 James French11596
10 Mikel Miller621078
11 Wyatt Schwab76971
12 Kyle Masson88968
13 Tim George8747
14 Stuart Rettie232
15 Gerhard Watzinger625
16 John DeAngelis724
17 Jay Salmon1021
Pos.DriverDAYSEBBARMOSVIRATLPoints

Team's Championships

LMP3

Pos.TeamDAYSEBBARMOSVIRATLPoints
1No. 30 Extreme Speed Motorsports331212194
2No. 47 Forty 7 Motorsports2216161174
3No. 3 Extreme Speed Motorsports484354163
4No. 4 ANSA Motorsports1138428159
5No. 7 CWR71316413150
6No. 17 P1 Motorsports1256689140
7No. 75 Performance Tech Motorsports81113795133
8No. 51 K2R Motorsports91675316130
9No. 42 P1 Motorsports96981312129
10No. 25 P1 Motorsports6141113717118
11No. 40 Polestar Motor Racing Inc.51011397
12No. 33 Extreme Speed Motorsports131012141096
13No. 74 Forty 7 Motorsports172151578
14No. 87 Five Miles Out Racing159121477
15No. 88 Five Miles Out Racing1012141174
16No. 44 Ave Motorsports571764
17No. 19 Baker Racing15141153
18No. 60 Wulver Racing10646
19No. 55 JDC Motorsports12743
20No. 23 Gilbert LMP3 Racing10943
21No. 26 K2R Motorsports428
Pos.TeamDAYSEBBARMOSVIRATLPoints

Mazda Prototype Challenge

Pos.TeamDAYSEBBARMOSVIRATLPoints
1No. 34 Eurosport Racing592261172
2No. 28 Wolf Motorsports344742170
3No. 22 Performance Tech Motorsports438433169
4No. 77 Performance Tech Motorsports1157115166
5No. 86 ONE Motorsports6156210164
6No. 36 ONE Motorsports926354163
7No. 11 Performance Tech Motorsports183889156
8No. 31 Eurosport Racing121578127
9No. 18 Performance Tech Motorsports769795
10No. 24 Eurosport Racing8747
11No. 21 ODU Motorsports232
12No. 32 ONE Motorsports625
13No. 46 ODU Motorsports1021
Pos.TeamDAYSEBBARMOSVIRATLPoints

References

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  2. "IMSA Confirms Sebring Encore Race for November 2018 – Sportscar365". Retrieved September 23, 2018. https://sportscar365.com/imsa/imsa-confirms-sebring-encore-race-for-nov-2018/ ↩

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  5. "2018 IMSA Prototype Challenge Barber Entry List" (PDF). IMSA. April 21, 2018. Retrieved September 14, 2018. https://prototypechallenge.imsa.com/sites/default/files/event-weekends/2018/emedit_event_weekend/em_barber_motorsports_park/2018_ipc_barber_official_entrylist.pdf ↩

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  10. "2018 IMSA Prototype Challenge Barber Entry List" (PDF). IMSA. April 21, 2018. Retrieved September 14, 2018. https://prototypechallenge.imsa.com/sites/default/files/event-weekends/2018/emedit_event_weekend/em_barber_motorsports_park/2018_ipc_barber_official_entrylist.pdf ↩

  11. "2018 IMSA Prototype Challenge Mosport Entry List" (PDF). IMSA. July 8, 2018. Retrieved September 14, 2018. https://prototypechallenge.imsa.com/sites/default/files/event-weekends/2018/emedit_event_weekend/em_mobil_1_sportscar_grand_prix/2018_ipc_ctmp_official_entrylist.pdf ↩

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  13. "2018 IMSA Prototype Challenge Daytona Race Results" (PDF). IMSA. January 9, 2018. Retrieved September 14, 2018. http://results.imsa.com/Results/18_2018/01_ROAR%20Before%20the%2024/03_IMSA%20Prototype%20Challenge%20presented%20by%20Mazda/201801061325_Race/03_Results%20-%20Official.PDF ↩

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  16. "2018 IMSA Prototype Challenge CTMP Race Results" (PDF). IMSA. July 10, 2018. Retrieved September 14, 2018. http://results.imsa.com/Results/18_2018/13_Canadian%20Tire%20Motorsport%20Park/03_IMSA%20Prototype%20Challenge%20presented%20by%20Mazda/201807081030_Race/03_Results_Race_Official.PDF ↩

  17. "2018 IMSA Prototype Challenge VIR Race Results" (PDF). IMSA. August 21, 2018. Retrieved September 14, 2018. http://results.imsa.com/Results/18_2018/18_VIRginia%20International%20Raceway/04_IMSA%20Prototype%20Challenge%20presented%20by%20Mazda/201808181755_Race/03_Results_Race_Official.PDF ↩