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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).

Classes

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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

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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

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Grand Sport

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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, 7, 9
  Brandon Kidd 1, 3–4, 9
  Conor Flynn 2
  Peter Ludwig 7
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
  Rob 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] 1–7, 9–10
  Russell Ward[5] 1–7, 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
  Owen Trinkler[8] 1
46   Hugh Plumb[8] All
  Owen Trinkler[8] All
  Bodymotion Racing[9] Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR 5   Stevan McAleer[9] 1–6
  Joe Robillard[9] 1–6
  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
  Rick Parfitt Jr.[12] 1
  Cameron Lawrence[12] 1
14   Andrew Davis[12] 1
  George Kurtz[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   Henry Schmitt 7–9
  Chris Miller 7
  Ari Balogh 8–9
  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, 8
  Mike Vess[4] 1–2, 8
  Toby Grahovec[4] 1
  BGB Motorsports[14] Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR 38   James Cox[4] 1–4, 7, 10
  Dylan Murry[14] 1–4, 7, 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] 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] 2–10
  Brent Mosing[4] 2–3, 7–10
  Justin Piscitell 4–6
  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

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Team Car No. Drivers Rounds
  eEuroparts.com Racing[4] Audi RS 3 LMS TCR 10   Lee Carpentier[4] All
  Kieron O'Rourke[4] All
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
  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] 1–4, 6, 8, 10
  Tanner Rumburg[4] 1–4, 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

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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, 6
  Jameson Riley 4, 6
  BimmerWorld Racing[3] BMW 328i (F30) 81   Nick Galante[3] All
  Devin Jones[3] All

Notes

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

Race results

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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

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GS Team's Championship (top 10)

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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

References

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