2020 Michelin Pilot Challenge Motor racing competition
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
AMR [ 2] Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4 [ 2] Aston Martin 4.0 L Turbo V8
09
[ 3] 1–2, 4–5, 7, 9
[ 3] 1–2, 4, 7, 9
1, 5
Tom Long
5
99
[ 4] 1–2, 5, 7, 9
[ 4] 1–2, 5, 7, 9
3
3
4
4
[ 3] Audi R8 LMS GT4 [ 3] Audi 5.2 L V10
2
[ 3] 1
Mike Skeen [ 3] 1
[ 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
[ 6] All
Philip Ellis [ 6] 1, 4–5, 9
Alec Udell
2–3, 6–8
[ 7] Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport [ 7] Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6
7
[ 7] 1–6
Trent Hindman [ 7] 1–6
Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4 [ 8] Aston Martin 4.0 L Turbo V8
[ 8] 7–9
Trent Hindman [ 8] 7–9
[ 9] Audi R8 LMS GT4 [ 9] Audi R8 LMS GT4 Evo [ 9] Audi 5.2 L V10
8
[ 9] 1, 3, 6
[ 9] 1, 3, 6
Mercedes-AMG GT4
Mercedes-AMG M178 4.0 L V8
10
Dan Clarke
7, 9
7, 9
AWA [ 10] McLaren 570S GT4 [ 10] McLaren 3.8 L Turbo V8
13
Orey Fidani [ 10] 1
Kuno Wittmer [ 10] 1
[ 11] Mercedes-AMG GT4 [ 11] Mercedes-AMG M178 4.0 L V8
14
[ 11] 1–2
[ 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
[ 6] 1
22
Chase Briscoe [ 6] 1
Hailie Deegan [ 6] 1, 8
Scott Maxwell
2–7
Sebastian Priaulx
2–9
9
[ 6] McLaren 570S GT4
McLaren 3.8 L Turbo V8
20
5
5
5
Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport [ 12] Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6
[ 12] 7, 9
[ 12] 7
9
[ 6] Ford Mustang GT4 [ 6] Ford 5.2 L Voodoo V8
24
[ 6] 1, 9
[ 6] 1, 9
[ 6] BMW M4 GT4 [ 6] BMW N55 3.0 L Twin-Turbo I6
26
[ 6] 1
Stevan McAleer [ 6] 1
Beitske Visser [ 6] 1
6
6
[ 13] Audi R8 LMS GT4 [ 13] Audi R8 LMS GT4 Evo [ 13] Audi 5.2 L V10
31
[ 13] 1–5
Spencer Pumpelly [ 13] 1–5
Wynn's - Riley Motorsports [ 14] Mercedes-AMG GT4
Mercedes-AMG M178 4.0 L V8
35
[ 14] All
[ 14] All
Jeroen Bleekemolen [ 14] 1
Colin Braun
5
[ 6] Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport [ 6] Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6
38
[ 6] All
Jan Heylen [ 6] All
[ 6] 1, 5
[ 15] Audi R8 LMS GT4 [ 15] Audi R8 LMS GT4 Evo [ 15] Audi 5.2 L V10
39
[ 15] All
[ 15] All
93
2–4, 6–9
2–4, 6–7
8–9
[ 16] Ford Mustang GT4 [ 16] Ford 5.2 L Voodoo V8
40
[ 16] All
[ 16] 1
Shane Lewis [ 16] 1
Chad McCumbee
2, 5–9
Chase Briscoe
3
4
[ 6] Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4 [ 6] Aston Martin 4.0 L Turbo V8
43
[ 6] 1, 9
[ 6] 1
9
[ 17] Chevrolet Camaro GT4.R [ 17] Chevrolet LT1 6.2 L V8
46
Hugh Plumb [ 17] 1
Matt Plumb [ 17] 1
64
[ 17] 1
[ 17] 1
[ 6] Mercedes-AMG GT4 [ 6] Mercedes-AMG M178 4.0 L V8
51
Átila Abreu [ 6] 1
[ 6] 1
[ 6] Mercedes-AMG GT4 [ 6] Mercedes-AMG M178 4.0 L V8
56
[ 6] All
[ 6] All
65
[ 6] All
[ 6] 1, 3–7
[ 6] 1, 9
2, 8
[ 6] Ford Mustang GT4 [ 6] Ford 5.2 L Voodoo V8
59
[ 6] 1
[ 6] 1
Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4 [ 18] Aston Martin 4.0 L Turbo V8
60
Kyle Marcelli [ 18] All
[ 18] All
Rebel Rock Racing [ 6] Chevrolet Camaro GT4.R [ 6] Chevrolet LT1 6.2 L V8
71
[ 6] All
Robin Liddell [ 6] All
[ 6] 1, 5
BimmerWorld Racing [ 19] BMW M4 GT4 [ 19] BMW N55 3.0 L Twin-Turbo I6
80
[ 19] All
[ 19] 1–7, 9
8
82
[ 19] All
Devin Jones [ 19] 1–4
5–7
Mike Skeen
8–9
Turner Motorsport [ 20] BMW M4 GT4 [ 20] BMW N55 3.0 L Twin-Turbo I6
95
[ 21] 1
Aurora Straus [ 21] 1
Billy Johnson
1
Robby Foley [ 21] 2–9
Bill Auberlen [ 21] 2–8
[ 21] 8
9
96
[ 21] All
Robby Foley [ 21] All
Bill Auberlen [ 21] 1
5
Touring Car
Team
Car
Drivers
Rounds
[ 22] Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce TCR [ 22] 5
[ 22] All
[ 22] All
Team Prémat [ 6] Audi RS 3 LMS TCR [ 6] 18
Alexandre Prémat [ 6] 1
[ 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
[ 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
[ 26] Audi RS 3 LMS TCR [ 26] 23
[ 27] All
[ 26] All
32
[ 26] 1–2
[ 26] 1
2
Hyundai Veloster N TCR
27
7, 9
Tyler Maxson
7, 9
[ 28] Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK8) [ 28] 37
Shelby Blackstock [ 28] 1–5
1–5
73
[ 28] 1–5, 7
[ 28] 1–5, 7
77
Ryan Eversley [ 28] All
Taylor Hagler [ 28] 1, 3–9
Dakota Dickerson
2
[ 6] Hyundai Veloster N TCR [ 6] 47
[ 6] 1–5
[ 6] 1
2–5
5
74
[ 6] 1
[ 6] 1
JDC-Miller MotorSports [ 6] Audi RS 3 LMS TCR [ 6] 54
[ 6] 1–6
Stephen Simpson [ 6] 1–6
[ 29] Audi RS 3 LMS TCR [ 29] 61
[ 29] All
[ 29] All
[ 6] Audi RS 3 LMS TCR [ 6] 81
[ 6] 1
[ 6] 1
[ 6] Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK8) [ 6] 84
[ 6] 1, 7, 9
[ 6] 1, 7
9
94
Bryan Ortiz [ 30] 1, 7
[ 30] 1
7
Audi RS 3 LMS TCR
85
7, 9
7
9
[ 31] Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK8) [ 31] 89
[ 31] 1
[ 31] 1
Cameron Lawrence [ 31] 1
Hyundai Veloster N TCR
91
9
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.
Grand Sport
Colour
Result
Gold
Winner
Silver
Second place
Bronze
Third place
Green
Points finish
Blue
Non-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
Purple
Retired (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 positionItalics - Fastest lap
Touring Car
Grand Sport
Touring Car
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