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2025 Michelin Pilot Challenge

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The 2025 Michelin Pilot Challenge was the twenty-sixth season of the IMSA SportsCar Challenge and the twelveth season organized by the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA). The season began on January 26 at Daytona International Speedway and concluded on October 11 at Road Atlanta.

Classes

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Calendar

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The provisional 2024 calendar was released on March 15, 2024, featuring ten rounds.[1]

Round Race Circuit Location Date Duration
1 TBA United States Daytona International Speedway Daytona Beach, Florida January 23–24 4 Hours
2 TBA United States Sebring International Raceway Sebring, Florida March 12–14 2 Hours
3 TBA United States WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca Monterey, California May 8–10 2 Hours
4 TBA United States Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Lexington, Ohio June 6–8 4 Hours
5 TBA United States Watkins Glen International Watkins Glen, New York June 26–28 2 Hours
6 TBA Canada Canadian Tire Motorsport Park Bowmanville, Ontario July 10–12 2 Hours
7 TBA United States Road America Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin July 31–August 2 2 Hours
8 TBA United States Virginia International Raceway Alton, Virginia August 21–23 2 Hours
9 TBA United States Indianapolis Motor Speedway Speedway, Indiana September 19–20 2 Hours
10 TBA United States Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta Braselton, Georgia October 8–10 2 Hours

Entry list

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Grand Sport (GS)

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Team Car Engine No. Drivers Rounds
United States Unitronic/JDC-Miller MotorSports[2] Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport Porsche MDG 4.0 L Flat-6 17 United States Chris Miller[2] TBC
South Africa Mikey Taylor[2]
United States Czabok-Simpson Motorsport[3] Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport Porsche MDG 4.0 L Flat-6 67 United States Gordon Scully[3] TBC
TBA
United States RAFA Racing Team[4] Toyota GR Supra GT4 Evo2 BMW B58B30 3.0 L Twin-Turbo I6 68 TBA TBC
TBA

Touring Car (TCR)

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Team Car No. Drivers Rounds
United States KMW Motorsports with TMR Engineering[5] Honda Civic Type R TCR (FL5) 5 United States Tim Lewis Jr.[5] TBC
United States William Tally[5]
United States Precision Racing LA[6] Audi RS 3 LMS TCR (2021) 37 Brazil Celso Neto[7] TBC
TBA
TBA TBA TBC
TBA
United States Gou Racing[8][9] Cupra León VZ TCR 55 United States Eddie Gou[8] TBC
United States Eduardo Gou[8]
Puerto Rico Victor Gonzalez Racing Team[10] Hyundai Elantra N TCR 80 United States Lance Bergstein[10] TBC
United States Jon Miller[10]
99 TBA TBC
TBA
United States RVA Graphics Motorsports by Speed Syndicate[11] Audi RS 3 LMS TCR (2021) TBA United States Luke Rumburg[11] TBC
TBA

Notes

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References

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  1. ^ Kilbey, Stephen (March 15, 2024). "IMSA Announces 2025 Calendar". Dailysportscar. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Dagys, John (November 13, 2024). "TCR Champs Taylor, Miller Step Up to GS Class in JDC Porsche". sportscar365.com. John Dagys Media. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Dagys, John (November 7, 2024). "Scully Signs With Czabok-Simpson for Full Season Effort". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  4. ^ Dagys, John (December 10, 2024). "RAFA Racing Merges with Smooge for Expansive Program". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
  5. ^ a b c "KMW Motorsports with TMR Engineering Partnering with Honda in 2025". imsa.com. International Motor Sports Association. December 13, 2024. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
  6. ^ Dagys, John (November 26, 2024). "Precision Racing LA to Make Series Return With Audi TCRs". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
  7. ^ Euwema, Davey (October 10, 2024). "Neto Named IMSA Diverse Driver Scholarship Recipient". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
  8. ^ a b c Dagys, John (November 27, 2024). "Gou Racing Becomes First IMSA Cupra TCR Customer". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
  9. ^ "New CUPRA Leon VZ TCR Arrives to Compete in Michelin Pilot Challenge in 2025". imsa.com. International Motor Sports Association. October 10, 2024. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
  10. ^ a b c Dagys, John (December 11, 2024). "VGRT Expands TCR Program; Bergstein, Miller Confirmed". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
  11. ^ a b Dagys, John (November 4, 2024). "Speed Syndicate to Join TCR Grid With Audi for Rumburg". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
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