2019 IMSA Prototype Challenge
| 2019 IMSA Prototype Challenge presented by Mazda | |||
| Previous: | 2018 | Next: | 2020 |
| Parent series: WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Michelin Pilot Challenge WeatherTech Sprint Cup | |||
The 2019 IMSA Prototype Challenge presented by Mazda is the fourteenth season of the IMSA Lites Series and it's successors and the third season as the IMSA Prototype Challenge. The season features six races held across six weekends.
Series News
- NBC Sports Group will take over from Fox Sports as the series' official broadcaster.
- 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
- Le Mans Prototype 3 (LMP3)
- Mazda Prototype Challenge (MPC)
Schedule
Race Schedule
The 2019 schedule was released on 3 August 2019 and features six rounds.[1]
| Rnd | Circuit | Location | Date | Duration | Supporting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daytona International Speedway | Daytona Beach, Florida | January 4–6 | 3 hours | WeatherTech SportsCar Championship |
| 2 | Sebring International Raceway | Sebring, Florida | March 13–16 | 1 hour 45 mins | 12 Hours of Sebring |
| 3 | Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course | Lexington, Ohio | May 3–5 | 1 hour 45 mins | WeatherTech SportsCar Championship |
| 4 | Canadian Tire Motorsport Park | Bowmanville, Ontario | July 5–7 | 3 hours | WeatherTech SportsCar Championship |
| 5 | VIRginia International Raceway | Alton, Virginia | August 23–25 | 1 hour 45 mins | WeatherTech SportsCar Championship |
| 6 | Road Atlanta | Braselton, Georgia | October 9–12 | 1 hour 45 mins | Petit Le Mans |
Calendar Changes
- The round at Barber Motorsports Park supporting IndyCar's Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama has been dropped and replaced by a round at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course supporting the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship's Sports Car Challenge at Mid-Ohio.
- The rounds at Daytona International Speedway and Canadian Tire Motorsport Park have had their race lengths increased from 1 hour 45 minutes to 3 hours.
References
- ↑ "2019 IMSA Prototype Challenge Schedule Released". IMSA. 3 August 2019. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
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