The 2026 Michelin Pilot Challenge will be the twenty-seventh season of the IMSA SportsCar Challenge and the thirteenth season organized by the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA). The season will begin on January 21 at Daytona International Speedway and finish on October 3 at Road Atlanta.
Classes
Calendar
The provisional 2026 calendar was released on March 13, 2025, featuring ten rounds.[1]
| Round
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Race
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Circuit
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Location
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Date
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Duration
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| 1
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BMW M Endurance Challenge at Daytona
|
 Daytona International Speedway
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Daytona Beach, Florida
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January 21–25
|
4 Hours
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| 2
|
Alan Jay Automotive Network 120
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Sebring International Raceway
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Sebring, Florida
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March 18–21
|
2 Hours
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| 3
|
TBA
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WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
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Monterey, California
|
May 1–3
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2 Hours
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| 4
|
O'Reilly Auto Parts 4 Hours of Mid-Ohio
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Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
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Lexington, Ohio
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June 5–7
|
4 Hours
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| 5
|
LP Building Solutions 120 At The Glen
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Watkins Glen International
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Watkins Glen, New York
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June 25–28
|
2 Hours
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| 6
|
TBA
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.svg.png) Canadian Tire Motorsport Park
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Bowmanville, Ontario
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July 10–12
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2 Hours
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| 7
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TBA
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Road America
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Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin
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July 30 – August 2
|
2 Hours
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| 8
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Virginia Is For Racing Lovers Grand Prix
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Virginia International Raceway
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Alton, Virginia
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August 20–23
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2 Hours
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| 9
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TBA
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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Speedway, Indiana
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September 18–20
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2 Hours
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| 10
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Fox Factory 120
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Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta
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Braselton, Georgia
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October 1–3
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2 Hours
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| Source:[2]
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Entry list
Grand Sport (GS)
Touring Car (TCR)
Race results
Bold indicates overall winner.
Championship standings
Points system
Championship points are awarded in each class at the finish of each event. Points are awarded based on finishing positions in the race as shown in the chart below.
| Position
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1
|
2
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3
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4
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5
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6
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
10
|
11
|
12
|
13
|
14
|
15
|
16
|
17
|
18
|
19
|
20
|
21
|
22
|
23
|
24
|
25
|
26
|
27
|
28
|
29
|
30+
|
| Race
|
350
|
320
|
300
|
280
|
260
|
250
|
240
|
230
|
220
|
210
|
200
|
190
|
180
|
170
|
160
|
150
|
140
|
130
|
120
|
110
|
100
|
90
|
80
|
70
|
60
|
50
|
40
|
30
|
20
|
10
|
Drivers' Championships
Standings: Grand Sport (GS)
|
|
| Colour |
Result
|
| Gold |
Winner
|
| Silver |
Second place
|
| Bronze |
Third place
|
| Green |
Points classification
|
| Blue |
Non-points classification
|
| Non-classified finish (NC)
|
| Purple |
Retired, not classified (Ret)
|
| Red |
Did not qualify (DNQ)
|
| Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
|
| Black |
Disqualified (DSQ)
|
| White |
Did not start (DNS)
|
| Withdrew (WD)
|
| Race cancelled (C)
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| Blank
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Did not practice (DNP)
|
| Did not arrive (DNA)
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| Excluded (EX)
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Bold - Pole position
Italics - Fastest lap
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Standings: Touring Car (TCR)
|
|
| Colour |
Result
|
| Gold |
Winner
|
| Silver |
Second place
|
| Bronze |
Third place
|
| Green |
Points classification
|
| Blue |
Non-points classification
|
| Non-classified finish (NC)
|
| Purple |
Retired, not classified (Ret)
|
| Red |
Did not qualify (DNQ)
|
| Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
|
| Black |
Disqualified (DSQ)
|
| White |
Did not start (DNS)
|
| Withdrew (WD)
|
| Race cancelled (C)
|
| Blank
|
Did not practice (DNP)
|
| Did not arrive (DNA)
|
| Excluded (EX)
|
Bold - Pole position
Italics - Fastest lap
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Teams' Championships
Standings: Grand Sport (GS)
Standings: Touring Car (TCR)
Manufacturers' Championships
Standings: Grand Sport (GS)
Standings: Touring Car (TCR)
Notes
- ^ Gonzalez is an American-Spanish driver competing under a Spanish licence.
References
- ^ O’Connell, R. J. (March 13, 2025). "2026 IMSA Calendar Revealed". Dailysportscar. Retrieved November 12, 2025.
- ^ "IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge: 2026 Schedule". IMSA. Archived from the original on November 12, 2025. Retrieved November 12, 2025.
- ^ a b c Staff, Sportscar365 (November 20, 2025). "Scully Signs Multi-Year Extension With CSM". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
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- ^ Dagys, John (December 22, 2025). "Stewart Signs Multi-Year Deal With CSM; Set for GS Debut". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
- ^ a b c d Dagys, John (January 6, 2026). "Medusa Motorsports to Enter GS With Mustang GT4". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved January 7, 2026.
- ^ a b c Dagys, John (December 16, 2025). "VPX Moves to Pilot Challenge With Dyszelski, Leist". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba bb O’Connell, RJ (January 15, 2026). "51 Entries For Season-Opening Daytona Endurance Challenge". Dailysportscar. Retrieved January 15, 2026.
- ^ a b c d e f g "RAFA Racing Team confirms Porto and Choksey for 2026 Michelin Pilot Challenge". IMSA.com. International Motor Sports Association. January 9, 2026. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
- ^ a b c Dagys, John (December 18, 2025). "Noaker Steps Up to GS in MMR Mustang GT4". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved December 18, 2025.
- ^ a b c d Dagys, John (January 14, 2026). "Archangel to Operate Circle H Aston GT4 for Hampton, Merrill". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved January 15, 2026.
- ^ a b c d Dagys, John (January 14, 2026). "Taylor, Miller Back in Unitronic JDC-Miller Porsche in GS". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved January 15, 2026.
- ^ a b c Staff, Sportscar365 (November 19, 2025). "Quinlan, Liefooghe to Continue in Stephen Cameron Mustang GT4". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
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- ^ a b c d Dagys, John (January 8, 2026). "TWOth Autosport Rebrands to Shopify Racing for IMSA Efforts". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
- ^ a b c Dagys, John (December 3, 2025). "Straus, Murillo to Make Series Return in Mercedes-AMG GT4". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
- ^ a b c Dagys, John (December 11, 2025). "Heart of Racing Switches Aston Martin GT4 Effort to IMSA GS". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f Dagys, John (December 24, 2025). "Random Vandals Confirms Two-Car BMW Effort". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e Dagys, John (December 5, 2025). "Team TGM Switches to Mustang GT4s With Unchanged Lineup". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
- ^ Dagys, John (January 14, 2025). "42 Entries for Daytona". Sportscar365. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
- ^ Dagys, John (December 17, 2025). "KohR Confirms Lineup for First Mustang GT4 Entry". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved December 17, 2025.
- ^ a b "KOHR Confirms Johnson, Michaelian Return in No. 59 Ford". IMSA.com. International Motor Sports Association. December 26, 2025. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
- ^ a b "KOHR Motorsports Set To Honor Biffle with Tribute No. 60 Ford Mustang GT4 in Daytona". IMSA.com. International Motor Sports Association. December 29, 2025. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
- ^ "BGB Plans Additional IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge Entry for 2026 Daytona Opener". IMSA.com. October 3, 2025. Retrieved October 3, 2025.
- ^ a b c d Dagys, John (January 9, 2026). "Law to Make IMSA Racing Return in VRC Porsche at Daytona". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
- ^ a b c d e Dagys, John (January 8, 2026). "Defending Champion Mars Joins Turner BMW GS Squad". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
- ^ a b "BMW M Endurance Challenge at Daytona - Entry List" (PDF). IMSA. Alkamel. January 15, 2026. Retrieved January 15, 2026.
- ^ a b c Dagys, John (January 5, 2026). "All-New Driver Lineup in Rockwell Hyundai TCR Effort". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Dagys, John (January 13, 2026). "New Driver Pairings in Four-Car BHA Hyundai TCR Squad". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved January 13, 2026.
- ^ Bartholomaeus, Stefan (January 14, 2026). "Aussie TCR champ Josh Buchan gets Daytona call-up". Speedcafe. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
- ^ a b c d Dagys, John (November 20, 2025). "Girolami to Join Gonzalez in No. 99 VGRT CUPRA TCR Entry". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
- ^ a b c d Dagys, John (January 14, 2026). "Conwright, Rumburg to Continue in Speed Syndicate Audi TCR". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
- ^ a b c d e "Baker Racing Set with Two Audis for Michelin Pilot Challenge Season". IMSA.com. International Motor Sports Association. January 5, 2026. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
- ^ a b c "Gou Racing Confirms 2026 IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge Entry and Partnership with Stallion Motorsports". IMSA.com. International Motor Sports Association. December 19, 2025. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
- ^ a b O’Connell, RJ (November 12, 2025). "Stallion Motorsports Enters Pilot Challenge With Cupra, Signs Celso Neto". Dailysportscar. Retrieved November 12, 2025.
- ^ "Stallion Motorsports Announces Brazilian Star Raphael "Raphinha" Reis as Co-Driver of the No. 77 CUPRA". IMSA.com. International Motor Sports Association. December 23, 2025. Retrieved December 23, 2025.
- ^ a b c d Dagys, John (December 9, 2025). "MMG Confirms TCR Return With Unchanged Lineup". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
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Josh Buchan[28]
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Denis Dupont[27]
Victor Gonzalez Racing Team[29]
Filippo Barberi[29]
Franco Girolami[29]
Tyler Gonzalez[29][a]
Bruno Junqueira[31]
Mario Farnbacher[7]
Daijiro Yoshihara[35]
Robin Liddell
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