The 2020 Michelin Pilot Challenge is the twenty-first season of the IMSA SportsCar Challenge and the seventh season organized by the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA).
Classes
- Grand Sport (GS) (run to FIA GT4 regulations)
- Touring Car (TCR)
Calendar
The 2020 schedule was released on 15 May 2020 and features ten rounds.[1]
Entry list
Grand Sport
| Team
|
Car
|
Engine
|
|
Drivers
|
Rounds
|
 Automatic Racing AMR[2]
|
Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4[2]
|
Aston Martin 4.0 L Turbo V8
|
09
|
Ramin Abdolvahabi[3]
|
1–2, 4–5, 7, 9
|
| Rob Ecklin[3]
|
1–2, 4, 7, 9
|
| Brandon Kidd
|
1, 5
|
| Tom Long
|
5
|
| 99
|
Gary Ferrera[4]
|
1–2, 5, 7, 9
|
| Kris Wilson[4]
|
1–2, 5, 7, 9
|
| Ramin Abdolvahabi
|
3
|
| Rob Ecklin
|
3
|
| Charles Espenlaub
|
4
|
| Charlie Putman
|
4
|
| Ave Motorsports[3]
|
Audi R8 LMS GT4[3]
|
Audi 5.2 L V10
|
2
|
Mark Brummond[3]
|
1
|
| Mike Skeen[3]
|
1
|
.svg.png) Motorsport in Action[5]
|
McLaren 570S GT4[6]
|
McLaren 3.8 L Turbo V8
|
3
|
Corey Lewis[6]
|
All
|
| Sheena Monk[6]
|
All
|
 Winward Racing/HTP Motorsport[6]
|
Mercedes-AMG GT4[6]
|
Mercedes-AMG M178 4.0 L V8
|
4
|
Russell Ward[6]
|
All
|
 Indy Dontje[6]
|
1–2, 4–6, 9
|
| Billy Johnson
|
3
|
| Nico Bastian
|
7–8
|
| 57
|
Bryce Ward[6]
|
All
|
 Philip Ellis[6]
|
1, 4–5, 9
|
| Alec Udell
|
2–3, 6–8
|
| Archangel Motorsports with VOLT Racing[7]
|
Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport[7]
|
Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6
|
7
|
Alan Brynjolfsson[7]
|
1–6
|
| Trent Hindman[7]
|
1–6
|
| Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4[8]
|
Aston Martin 4.0 L Turbo V8
|
Alan Brynjolfsson[8]
|
7–9
|
| Trent Hindman[8]
|
7–9
|
| McCann Racing[9]
|
Audi R8 LMS GT4[9]
Audi R8 LMS GT4 Evo[9]
|
Audi 5.2 L V10
|
8
|
Britt Casey Jr.[9]
|
1, 3, 6
|
| Michael McCann[9]
|
1, 3, 6
|
| LAP Motorsports
|
Mercedes-AMG GT4
|
Mercedes-AMG M178 4.0 L V8
|
10
|
Dan Clarke
|
7, 9
|
| Anton Dias Perera
|
7, 9
|
| AWA[10]
|
McLaren 570S GT4[10]
|
McLaren 3.8 L Turbo V8
|
13
|
Orey Fidani[10]
|
1
|
| Kuno Wittmer[10]
|
1
|
| Bluff City Racing with Autometrics[11]
|
Mercedes-AMG GT4[11]
|
Mercedes-AMG M178 4.0 L V8
|
14
|
Anton Dias Perera[11]
|
1–2
|
| Cory Friedman[11]
|
1–2
|
| Dan Clarke[11]
|
1
|
| Multimatic Motorsports[6]
|
Ford Mustang GT4[6]
|
Ford 5.2 L Voodoo V8
|
15
|
Austin Cindric[6]
|
1
|
| Sebastian Priaulx[6]
|
1
|
| 19
|
Scott Maxwell[6]
|
1
|
| Marco Signoretti[6]
|
1
|
| 22
|
Chase Briscoe[6]
|
1
|
| Hailie Deegan[6]
|
1, 8
|
| Scott Maxwell
|
2–7
|
| Sebastian Priaulx
|
2–9
|
| Marco Signoretti
|
9
|
| M1 Racing[6]
|
McLaren 570S GT4
|
McLaren 3.8 L Turbo V8
|
20
|
Ashley Freiberg
|
5
|
| Ryan Nash
|
5
|
| Don Yount
|
5
|
| Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport[12]
|
Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6
|
Ashley Freiberg[12]
|
7, 9
|
| Ryan Nash[12]
|
7
|
| Jaden Conwright
|
9
|
| Ian Lacy Racing[6]
|
Ford Mustang GT4[6]
|
Ford 5.2 L Voodoo V8
|
24
|
Frank Gannett[6]
|
1, 9
|
| Drew Staveley[6]
|
1, 9
|
| Fast Track Racing/Classic BMW[6]
|
BMW M4 GT4[6]
|
BMW N55 3.0 L Twin-Turbo I6
|
26
|
Robbie Dalgleish[6]
|
1
|
| Stevan McAleer[6]
|
1
|
| Beitske Visser[6]
|
1
|
| Chandler Hull
|
6
|
| Toby Grahovec
|
6
|
| Team Hardpoint[13]
|
Audi R8 LMS GT4[13]
Audi R8 LMS GT4 Evo[13]
|
Audi 5.2 L V10
|
31
|
Robert Ferriol[13]
|
1–5
|
| Spencer Pumpelly[13]
|
1–5
|
| Wynn's - Riley Motorsports[14]
|
Mercedes-AMG GT4
|
Mercedes-AMG M178 4.0 L V8
|
35
|
Jim Cox[14]
|
All
|
| Dylan Murry[14]
|
All
|
| Jeroen Bleekemolen[14]
|
1
|
| Colin Braun
|
5
|
| BGB Motorsports[6]
|
Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport[6]
|
Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6
|
38
|
Thomas Collingwood[6]
|
All
|
.svg.png) Jan Heylen[6]
|
All
|
| John Tecce[6]
|
1, 5
|
| CarBahn Motorsports with Peregrine Racing[15]
|
Audi R8 LMS GT4[15]
Audi R8 LMS GT4 Evo[15]
|
Audi 5.2 L V10
|
39
|
Tyler McQuarrie[15]
|
All
|
| Jeff Westphal[15]
|
All
|
| 93
|
Tom Dyer
|
2–4, 6–9
|
| Mark Siegel
|
2–4, 6–7
|
| Sameer Gandhi
|
8–9
|
| PF Racing[16]
|
Ford Mustang GT4[16]
|
Ford 5.2 L Voodoo V8
|
40
|
James Pesek[16]
|
All
|
| Jade Buford[16]
|
1
|
| Shane Lewis[16]
|
1
|
| Chad McCumbee
|
2, 5–9
|
| Chase Briscoe
|
3
|
| Drew Staveley
|
4
|
| Stephen Cameron Racing[6]
|
Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4[6]
|
Aston Martin 4.0 L Turbo V8
|
43
|
Greg Liefooghe[6]
|
1, 9
|
| Ari Balogh[6]
|
1
|
| Sean Quinlan
|
9
|
| Team TGM[17]
|
Chevrolet Camaro GT4.R[17]
|
Chevrolet LT1 6.2 L V8
|
46
|
Hugh Plumb[17]
|
1
|
| Matt Plumb[17]
|
1
|
| 64
|
Ted Giovanis[17]
|
1
|
| Owen Trinkler[17]
|
1
|
 MMC Motorsport[6]
|
Mercedes-AMG GT4[6]
|
Mercedes-AMG M178 4.0 L V8
|
51
|
Átila Abreu[6]
|
1
|
| Leo Sanchez[6]
|
1
|
| Murillo Racing[6]
|
Mercedes-AMG GT4[6]
|
Mercedes-AMG M178 4.0 L V8
|
56
|
Eric Foss[6]
|
All
|
| Jeff Mosing[6]
|
All
|
| 65
|
Tim Probert[6]
|
All
|
| Brent Mosing[6]
|
1, 3–7
|
| Justin Piscitell[6]
|
1, 9
|
| Kenny Murillo
|
2, 8
|
| KohR Motorsports[6]
|
Ford Mustang GT4[6]
|
Ford 5.2 L Voodoo V8
|
59
|
Rich Golinello[6]
|
1
|
| Bob Michaelian[6]
|
1
|
| Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4[18]
|
Aston Martin 4.0 L Turbo V8
|
60
|
Kyle Marcelli[18]
|
All
|
| Nate Stacy[18]
|
All
|
| Rebel Rock Racing[6]
|
Chevrolet Camaro GT4.R[6]
|
Chevrolet LT1 6.2 L V8
|
71
|
Frank DePew[6]
|
All
|
| Robin Liddell[6]
|
All
|
| Andrew Davis[6]
|
1, 5
|
| BimmerWorld Racing[19]
|
BMW M4 GT4[19]
|
BMW N55 3.0 L Twin-Turbo I6
|
80
|
Nick Galante[19]
|
All
|
| Dillon Machavern[19]
|
1–7, 9
|
| Gregory Liefooghe
|
8
|
| 82
|
James Clay[19]
|
All
|
| Devin Jones[19]
|
1–4
|
| Gregory Liefooghe
|
5–7
|
| Mike Skeen
|
8–9
|
| Turner Motorsport[20]
|
BMW M4 GT4[20]
|
BMW N55 3.0 L Twin-Turbo I6
|
95
|
Connor Bloum[21]
|
1
|
| Aurora Straus[21]
|
1
|
| Billy Johnson
|
1
|
| Robby Foley[21]
|
2–9
|
| Bill Auberlen[21]
|
2–8
|
| Vin Barletta[21]
|
8
|
| Cameron Lawrence
|
9
|
| 96
|
Vin Barletta[21]
|
All
|
| Robby Foley[21]
|
All
|
| Bill Auberlen[21]
|
1
|
| Andrew Pinkerton
|
5
|
Touring Car
| Team
|
Car
|
|
Drivers
|
Rounds
|
| KMW Motorsports with TMR Engineering[22]
|
Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce TCR[22]
|
5
|
 Roy Block[22]
|
All
|
| Tim Lewis Jr.[22]
|
All
|
 Team Prémat[6]
|
Audi RS 3 LMS TCR[6]
|
18
|
Alexandre Prémat[6]
|
1
|
| Stephen Vajda[6]
|
1
|
| Bryan Herta Autosport with Curb-Agajanian[23][24][25]
|
Hyundai Veloster N TCR[23]
|
21
|
Harry Gottsacker[23]
|
All
|
| Mark Wilkins[23]
|
All
|
| 29
|
Spencer Brockman[25]
|
2–9
|
| Parker Chase[25]
|
2–9
|
| 33
|
 Gabby Chaves[24]
|
All
|
| Ryan Norman[24]
|
All
|
| 98
|
Mason Filippi[23]
|
All
|
| Michael Lewis[23]
|
All
|
| FastMD by Syndicate Racing[26]
|
Audi RS 3 LMS TCR[26]
|
23
|
Max Faulkner[27]
|
All
|
| James Vance[26]
|
All
|
| 32
|
 Mikey Taylor[26]
|
1–2
|
| William Tally[26]
|
1
|
| Michael McCarthy
|
2
|
| Copeland Motorsports
|
Hyundai Veloster N TCR
|
27
|
Tyler Gonzalez
|
7, 9
|
| Tyler Maxson
|
7, 9
|
| LA Honda World Racing[28]
|
Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK8)[28]
|
37
|
Shelby Blackstock[28]
|
1–5
|
| Chris Miller
|
1–5
|
| 73
|
Mike LaMarra[28]
|
1–5, 7
|
| Mat Pombo[28]
|
1–5, 7
|
| 77
|
Ryan Eversley[28]
|
All
|
| Taylor Hagler[28]
|
1, 3–9
|
| Dakota Dickerson
|
2
|
| Forty 7 Motorsports[6]
|
Hyundai Veloster N TCR[6]
|
47
|
Alex Papadopulos [6]
|
1–5
|
| Dario Cangialosi[6]
|
1
|
| Ben Waddell
|
2–5
|
| Jason Rabe
|
5
|
| 74
|
AJ Muss[6]
|
1
|
| Ben Waddell[6]
|
1
|
| JDC-Miller MotorSports[6]
|
Audi RS 3 LMS TCR[6]
|
54
|
Michael Johnson[6]
|
1–6
|
| Stephen Simpson[6]
|
1–6
|
| Road Shagger Racing[29]
|
Audi RS 3 LMS TCR[29]
|
61
|
Gavin Ernstone[29]
|
All
|
| Jonathan Morley[29]
|
All
|
| TWOth Autosport[6]
|
Audi RS 3 LMS TCR[6]
|
81
|
Travis Hill[6]
|
1
|
| Ron Tomlinson[6]
|
1
|
| Atlanta Speedwerks[6]
|
Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK8)[6]
|
84
|
Brian Henderson[6]
|
1, 7, 9
|
| Todd Lamb[6]
|
1, 7
|
| Robert Noaker
|
9
|
| 94
|
 Bryan Ortiz[30]
|
1, 7
|
| Nikko Reger[30]
|
1
|
| Cliff Brown
|
7
|
| AOA Racing
|
Audi RS 3 LMS TCR
|
85
|
Gino Manley
|
7, 9
|
| Giano Taurino
|
7
|
| Mike Ogren
|
9
|
| HART[31]
|
Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK8)[31]
|
89
|
Steve Eich[31]
|
1
|
| Chad Gilsinger[31]
|
1
|
| Cameron Lawrence[31]
|
1
|
| Van Der Steur Racing LLC
|
Hyundai Veloster N TCR
|
91
|
 Danny Formal
|
9
|
| Rory van der Steur
|
9
|
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.
Team's Championships
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
Italics - Fastest lap
|
Touring Car
Manufacturer's Championships
Grand Sport
Touring Car
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