2018 Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge

The 2018 Continental Tire SportsCar Championship is the nineteenth season of the Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge and the fifth season organized by the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA).

2018 Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge
Previous: 2017 Next: 2019
Parent series:
WeatherTech SportsCar Championship
Support series:
IMSA Prototype Challenge
IMSA Michelin Encore

Classes

The class structure adds the TCR category alongside the GS and ST cars. Eligible manufacturers include Alfa Romeo, Audi, Ford, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, SEAT, Subaru, and Volkswagen. Also, the GS category will only allow cars homologated to Group GT4 regulations.[1]

  • Grand Sport (GS)
  • Touring Car (TCR)
  • Street Tuner (ST)

Schedule

The schedule remains unchanged, aside from the Circuit of the Americas being switched for Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Additionally, Watkins Glen International becomes a four-hour endurance race along with races at Daytona International Speedway and Laguna Seca. All other races are approximately two hours in length.[2]


Rnd Race Circuit Location Date Duration
1 BMW Endurance Challenge at Daytona Daytona International Speedway Daytona Beach, Florida January 26 4 Hours
2 Alan Jay Automotive Network 120 Sebring International Raceway Sebring, Florida March 16 2 Hours
3 Mid-Ohio 120 Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Lexington, Ohio May 5 2 Hours
4 Continental 240 at The Glen Watkins Glen International Watkins Glen, New York June 30 4 Hours
5 Canadian Tire Motorsport Park 120 Canadian Tire Motorsport Park Bowmanville, Ontario July 7 2 Hours
6 Lime Rock Park 120 Lime Rock Park Lakeville, Connecticut July 21 2 Hours
7 Road America 120 Road America Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin August 4 2 Hours
8 Biscuitville Grand Prix Virginia International Raceway Alton, Virginia August 18 2 Hours
9 WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca 120 WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca Monterey, California September 8 2 Hours
10 Fox Factory 120 Road Atlanta Braselton, Georgia October 12 2 Hours
NC Michelin Encore 1 Sebring International Raceway Sebring, Florida November 9 4 Hours

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

Entry list

Grand Sport
Team Car No. Drivers Rounds
Automatic Racing[3] Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT4 09 Ramin Abdolvahabi[3] 1–2
Rob Ecklin Jr.[3] 1, 3–4, 9
Conor Flynn 2
Brandon Kidd 3–4, 9
9 Ramin Abdolvahabi 4
Nick Longhi 4
Aurora Straus 4
Craig Lyons 7
Kris Wilson 7
99 Al Carter[3] 1–4
Steven Phillips[3] 1–3
Aurora Straus[4] 1
Eric Lux 4
Ray Ecklin, Jr. 6
Kris Wilson 6, 9–10
Ramin Abdolvahabi 7
John Allen 7
Gary Ferrera 9–10
Winward Racing/HTP Motorsport[5] Mercedes-AMG GT4 3 Craig Lyons[6] 1–2
Kris Wilson[6] 1–2
33 Damien Faulkner[5] 1–6, 9–10
Russell Ward[5] 1–6, 9–10
57 Bryce Ward[6] 1–4, 6–7, 9–10
Indy Dontje[6] 1–4, 6, 10
Christian Hohenadel 7, 9
Team TGM[7] Mercedes-AMG GT4 4 Guy Cosmo[8] All
Ted Giovanis[8] All
46 Hugh Plumb[8] All
Owen Trinkler[8] All
Bodymotion Racing[9] Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR 5 Stevan McAleer[9] All
Joe Robillard[9] All
Shining Star Motorsport by Atlantic Racing Team Mercedes-AMG GT4 6 Phil Holtrust 5
Danny Kok 5
VOLT Racing[4] Ford Mustang GT4 7 Alan Brynjolfsson[4] All
Trent Hindman[4] All
Multimatic Motorsports[10] Ford Mustang GT4 8 Patrick Gallagher[11] All
Chad McCumbee[11] All
15 Scott Maxwell[10] 1–9
Cole Custer[10] 1, 10
Ty Majeski[10] 1, 4, 7–10
Chase Briscoe[10] 2–3, 5–6
22 1, 10
Austin Cindric[10] 1, 10
GMG Racing[12][N 1]
Audi Sport Team USA / GMG Racing[13][N 1]
 Audi R8 LMS GT4 13 Daren Jorgensen[12] 1
George Kurtz[12] 1
Cameron Lawrence[12] 1
14 Andrew Davis[12] 1
Rick Parfitt Jr.[12] 1
James Sofronas[12] 1
50 Ashley Freiberg[13] 1
Gosia Rdest[13] 1
RS1[4] Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR 18 Daniel Morad[4] 1
Spencer Pumpelly[4] 1
Jan Heylen 9
Cavan O'Keefe 9
Jason Hart 10
Curt Swearingin 10
28 Dillon Machavern[4] All
Spencer Pumpelly[4] All
Stephen Cameron Racing[4] Mercedes-AMG GT4 2
BMW M4 GT4 8		 19 Ari Balogh[4] All
Greg Liefooghe[4] All
BMW M4 GT4 88 Chris Miller 7
Henry Schmitt 7–9
Classic BMW[4] BMW M4 GT4 26 Toby Grahovec 2–5, 8
Jayson Clunie 2, 5, 8
Ray Mason 3
Matt Travis 4
Jason Hart 4
72 1–2
Mike Vess[4] 1–2
Toby Grahovec[4] 1
BGB Motorsports[14] Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR 38 James Cox[4] 1–4, 8, 10
Dylan Murry[14] 1–4, 8, 10
David Murry[14] 1
Carbahn Motorsports[3] Audi R8 LMS GT4 39 Jeff Westphal[4] All
Tyler McQuarrie[3] 1–2, 4–10
Mark Siegal[3] 1, 3
PF Racing Ford Mustang GT4 40 Jade Buford 10
James Pesek 10
Murillo Racing[4] Mercedes-AMG GT4 56 Eric Foss[4] All
Jeff Mosing[4] All
65 Tim Probert [4] All
Brent Mosing[4] 1–4, 7–10
Justin Piscitell 5–6
KohR Motorsports[15] Ford Mustang GT4 59 Joey Atterbury[4] 1–3, 6–10
Jack Roush Jr.[3] 1–4, 6–10
Jade Buford[3] 1
Andy Lally 4
60 Kyle Marcelli[15] All
Nate Stacy[15] All
DXDT Racing[4] Mercedes-AMG GT4 63 David Askew[4] 1
Aaron Povoledo[4] 1
Motorsport in Action[4] McLaren 570S GT4 69 Corey Fergus[4] 1–5, 7–10
Jesse Lazare[4] 1–5, 7–10
Rebel Rock Racing Chevrolet Camaro GT4.R 71 Andrew Davis 8–10
Robin Liddell 8–10
Compass Racing[3] McLaren 570S GT4 76 Matt Plumb[3] All
Paul Holton[3] 1–8, 10
Nico Rondet 9
Andrew Wojteczko Autosport[16] Ford Mustang GT4 80 Martin Barkey[16] All
Brett Sandberg[16] All
BimmerWorld Racing[3] BMW M4 GT4 82 James Clay[3] All
Tyler Cooke[3] All
Quest Racing[17] Mercedes-AMG GT4 92 Mark Ramsey[17] All
Alexandre Prémat[17] 1–8
Roger Eagleton 9–10

Touring Car
Team Car No. Drivers Rounds
eEuroparts.com Racing[4] Audi RS 3 LMS TCR 10 Lee Carpentier[4] 1–5, 7–10
Kieron O'Rourke[4] 1–5, 7–10
12 Kenton Koch 4, 6–10
Tom O'Gorman 4, 6–10
RS Werkes Racing[4] Audi RS 3 LMS TCR 11 Don Istook[4] 1–4, 6, 8–9
JT Coupal[4] 1
Ethan Low 2
Mikey Taylor 3–4, 6, 8–10
Tyler Stone 10
Rumcastle, LLC[4] Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR 31 Luke Rumburg[4] 1–2, 4, 6, 8, 10
Tanner Rumburg[4] 1–2, 4, 6, 8, 10
Jon Miller[4] 1
Bryan Ortiz 4
32 Rob Ferriol 8
DJ Fitzpatrick 8
Mark Brummond 10
Pat Wilmot 10
Murillo Racing[4] Audi RS 3 LMS TCR 53 Matthew Fassnacht[4] 1
Justin Pisctell[4] 1
JDC-Miller MotorSports Audi RS 3 LMS TCR 54 Michael Johnson 3–10
Stephen Simpson 3–10
Roadshagger Racing Audi RS 3 LMS TCR 61 Gavin Ernstone 6, 9
Jonathan Morley 6, 9
Strom Motorsports Audi RS 3 LMS TCR 67 David Depillo 6
Brett Strom 6
Compass Racing[18] Audi RS 3 LMS TCR 74 Rodrigo Sales[19] All
Kuno Wittmer[19] All
75 Roy Block[19] All
Pierre Kleinubing[19] All
77 Britt Casey Jr.[20] All
Tom Long[20] All

Street Tuner
Team Car No. Drivers Rounds
Bodymotion Racing[4] Porsche Cayman 21 Max Faulkner[4] All
Jason Rabe[4] All
MINI JCW Team[3] Mini JCW 37 Derek Jones[3] All
Nate Norenberg[3] All
52 Mark Pombo[4] All
Jared Salinsky[4] 1–2
Tyler Stone[4] 1
Colin Mullan 3–9
Luis Perocarpi 10
73 Mike LaMarra[3] All
Mat Pombo[3] All
Murillo Racing Porsche Cayman 55 Brent Mosing 1
Justin Piscitell 1
Tim Probert 1
Riley Racing Mazda MX-5 66 AJ Riley 4
Jameson Riley 4
BimmerWorld Racing[3] BMW 328i (F30) 81 Nick Galante[3] 1–2, 5–10
Devin Jones[3] 1–2, 5–10

Notes
  1. Car No. 13 and 14 entered as GMG Racing and car No. 50 entered as Audi Sport Team USA / GMG Racing.

Race results

Bold indicates overall winner.

Rnd Circuit GS Winning Car TCR Winning Car ST Winning Team
GS Winning Drivers TCR Winning Drivers ST Winning Drivers
1 Daytona No. 28 RS1 No. 77 Compass Racing No. 81 BimmerWorld Racing
Dillon Machavern
Spencer Pumpelly		 Britt Casey Jr.
Tom Long		 Nick Galante
Devin Jones
2 Sebring No. 60 KohR Motorsports No. 74 Compass Racing No. 52 MINI JCW Team
Kyle Marcelli
Nate Stacy		 Rodrigo Sales
Kuno Wittmer		 Mark Pombo
Jared Salinsky
3 Mid-Ohio No. 60 KohR Motorsports No. 74 Compass Racing No. 73 MINI JCW Team
Kyle Marcelli
Nate Stacy		 Rodrigo Sales
Kuno Wittmer		 Mike LaMarra
Mat Pombo
4 Watkins Glen No. 8 Multimatic Motorsports No. 77 Compass Racing No. 52 MINI JCW Team
Patrick Gallagher
Chad McCumbee		 Britt Casey Jr.
Tom Long		 Colin Mullan
Mark Pombo
5 Mosport No. 60 KohR Motorsports No. 77 Compass Racing No. 81 BimmerWorld Racing
Kyle Marcelli
Nate Stacy		 Britt Casey Jr.
Tom Long		 Nick Galante
Devin Jones
6 Lime Rock No. 46 Team TGM No. 54 JDC-Miller MotorSports No. 73 Mini JCW Team
Hugh Plumb
Owen Trinkler		 Michael Johnson
Stephen Simpson		 Mike LaMarra
Mat Pombo
7 Road America No. 7 VOLT Racing No. 74 Compass Racing No. 81 BimmerWorld Racing
Alan Brynjolfsson
Trent Hindman		 Rodrigo Sales
Kuno Wittmer		 Nick Galante
Devin Jones
8 Virginia No. 46 Team TGM No. 12 eEuroparts.com Racing No. 52 MINI JCW Team
Hugh Plumb
Owen Trinkler		 Kenton Koch
Tom O'Gorman		 Colin Mullan
Mark Pombo
9 Laguna Seca No. 46 Team TGM No. 77 Compass Racing No. 81 BimmerWorld Racing
Hugh Plumb
Owen Trinkler		 Britt Casey Jr.
Tom Long		 Nick Galante
Devin Jones
10 Road Atlanta No. 82 BimmerWorld Racing No. 12 eEuroparts.com Racing No. 73 MINI JCW Team
James Clay
Tyler Cooke		 Kenton Koch
Tom O'Gorman		 Mike LaMarra
Mat Pombo

Team's Championship Standings

GS Team's Championship (top 10)
Pos. Team Car DAY SEB MOH WGL MOS LIM ELK VIR LGA ATL Total
1 #46 Team TGM Mercedes-AMG GT4 6 8 4 5 7 1 3 1 1 11 281
2 #60 KohR Motorsports Ford Mustang GT4 23 1 1 3 1 9 13 5 10 5 256
3 #82 BimmerWorld Racing BMW M4 GT4 2 11 3 2 8 7 9 17 11 1 252
4 #28 RS1 Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR 1 3 6 7 17 3 2 18 7 8 250
5 #39 Carbahn Motorsports Audi R8 LMS GT4 22 5 12 4 6 18 4 12 3 4 225
6 #8 Multimatic Motorsports Ford Mustang GT4 27 19 2 1 5 15 7 4 9 10 220
7 #56 Murillo Racing Mercedes-AMG GT4 7 22 9 8 10 5 8 7 5 23 206
8 #7 VOLT Racing Ford Mustang GT4 8 25 17 13 4 14 1 8 4 24 200
9 #80 Andrew Wojteczko Autosport Ford Mustang GT4 10 14 10 15 2 13 6 14 15 15 199
10 #19 Stephen Cameron Racing Mercedes-AMG GT4 14 4 199
BMW M4 GT4 8 6 9 19 10 20 16 6

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