2018_IMSA_Prototype_Challenge

2018 IMSA Prototype Challenge

2018 IMSA Prototype Challenge

Motorsport season


The 2018 IMSA Prototype Challenge presented by Mazda is the thirteenth season of the IMSA Lites series and its successors and the second season as the IMSA Prototype Challenge. The season features 6 races across 6 weekends.

Series news

  • 2018 is the final season Fox Sports will televise the series, NBC Sports Group becomes the series' broadcaster, starting in 2019.
  • 2018 is also the final season that Continental Tire will be the tire supplier, Michelin will take over that role for the 2019 season.
  • 2018 will be the final season of the Mazda Prototype Challenge (MPC) class, with LMP3 to become to sole class from 2019 onwards.

Classes

  • Le Mans Prototype 3 (LMP3)
  • Mazda Prototype Challenge (MPC)

Calendar

Race schedule

The 2018 schedule was released on 24 August 2017 and features six rounds.[1]

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1 LMP3 will participate in this race with the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship's GT Daytona class and the Grand Sport and TCR cars from the Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge as one single four-hour race. This race will preview the 2019 IMSA rules package and new tyre supplier Michelin.[2]

Calendar Changes

Entry List

LMP3

All teams use Nissan VK50VE 5.0L V8 engines.

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Note: A driver with a (M) is participating in the Amateur Masters Category.

Mazda Prototype Challenge (MPC)

All teams use Elan DP02 chassis and Mazda MZR 2.0L 4 cylinder engines.

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Results

Race Results

Bold indicates overall winner.

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Points system

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Drivers' Championships

LMP3

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Mazda Prototype Challenge

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Team's Championships

LMP3

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Mazda Prototype Challenge

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References

  1. "2018 IMSA Prototype Challenge Schedule Released". IMSA. 24 August 2017. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  2. "2018 IMSA Prototype Challenge Daytona Entry List" (PDF). IMSA. 6 January 2018. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  3. "2018 IMSA Prototype Challenge Sebring Entry List" (PDF). IMSA. 16 March 2018. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  4. "2018 IMSA Prototype Challenge Barber Entry List" (PDF). IMSA. 21 April 2018. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  5. "2018 IMSA Prototype Challenge Mosport Entry List" (PDF). IMSA. 8 July 2018. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  6. "2018 IMSA Prototype Challenge VIR Entry List" (PDF). IMSA. 18 August 2018. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  7. "2018 IMSA Prototype Challenge Daytona Race Results" (PDF). IMSA. 9 January 2018. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  8. "2018 IMSA Prototype Challenge Sebring Race Results" (PDF). IMSA. 20 March 2018. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  9. "2018 IMSA Prototype Challenge Barber Race Results" (PDF). IMSA. 24 April 2018. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  10. "2018 IMSA Prototype Challenge CTMP Race Results" (PDF). IMSA. 10 July 2018. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  11. "2018 IMSA Prototype Challenge VIR Race Results" (PDF). IMSA. 21 August 2018. Retrieved 14 September 2018.

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