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Season Overview

The Championship Unfolds

The 2016 IMSA SportsCar Championship, officially known for sponsorship reasons as the 2016 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, marked a significant year in North American endurance racing. This was the third season operating under the United SportsCar Championship banner, and notably, the inaugural season to officially bear the "IMSA SportsCar Championship" designation.

A Rich Heritage

Organized by the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA), the 2016 season represented the 46th iteration of IMSA-sanctioned GT Championship sportscar racing. Its lineage traces back to the foundational 1971 IMSA Camel GT season, underscoring a deep-rooted tradition in competitive motorsport.

Key Dates

The championship commenced on January 30 with the iconic 24 Hours of Daytona, a grueling endurance test that traditionally kicks off the season. The intense competition culminated on October 1 at the challenging Petit Le Mans, bringing the season to a dramatic close.

Racing Classes

Prototype (P)

This premier class featured two distinct types of high-performance machines: Daytona Prototypes (DP) and Le Mans Prototypes 2 (LMP2). These purpose-built racing cars represent the pinnacle of sportscar technology, designed for maximum speed and endurance.

Prototype Challenge (PC)

The Prototype Challenge class utilized a spec chassis, the Oreca FLM09, powered by a Chevrolet LS3 6.2 L V8 engine. This class emphasized driver skill and team execution, as all competitors raced with identical machinery, ensuring a level playing field.

GT Le Mans (GTLM)

The GTLM class showcased production-based grand touring cars, heavily modified for racing. These vehicles, often derived from high-end sports cars, competed with a focus on manufacturer prestige and advanced engineering, adhering to LM GTE regulations.

GT Daytona (GTD)

A significant evolution for 2016, the GTD class transitioned to full GT3 specification machinery. This change brought a wider array of international GT3 cars to the championship, fostering diverse competition among various automotive brands.

Season Schedule

The 2016 Race Calendar

The 2016 IMSA SportsCar Championship comprised twelve rounds, with the schedule officially released on August 8, 2015. The season also included two crucial pre-season test sessions: one held on November 17–18, 2015, at Daytona International Speedway, and "The Roar Before the 24" from January 8–10, 2016, also at Daytona.

Races highlighted in green were part of the prestigious North American Endurance Cup.

Rnd Race Length Classes Circuit Location Date
1 Rolex 24 at Daytona 24 hours All Daytona International Speedway Daytona Beach, Florida January 30–31
2 Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring 12 hours All Sebring International Raceway Sebring, Florida March 19
3 BUBBA Burger Sports Car Grand Prix at Long Beach 1 hour 40 minutes P, PC, GTLM Long Beach Street Circuit Long Beach, California April 16
4 Continental Tire Monterey Grand Prix 2 hours P, GTLM Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Monterey, California May 1
PC, GTD
5 Chevrolet Sports Car Classic 1 hour 40 minutes P, PC, GTD The Raceway on Belle Isle Detroit, Michigan June 4
6 Sahlen's Six Hours of The Glen 6 hours All Watkins Glen International Watkins Glen, New York July 3
7 Mobil 1 SportsCar Grand Prix 2 hours 40 minutes All Canadian Tire Motorsport Park Bowmanville, Ontario July 10
8 Northeast Grand Prix 2 hours 40 minutes PC, GTLM, GTD Lime Rock Park Lakeville, Connecticut July 23
9 Continental Tire Road Race Showcase 2 hours 40 minutes All Road America Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin August 7
10 Michelin GT Challenge 2 hours 40 minutes GTLM, GTD Virginia International Raceway Alton, Virginia August 28
11 Lone Star Le Mans 2 hours 40 minutes All Circuit of the Americas Austin, Texas September 17
12 Petit Le Mans presented by Harrah's Cherokee 10 hours All Road Atlanta Braselton, Georgia October 1

Note: Due to a high car count for the Mazda Raceway event, there were two separate two-hour races with two categories racing in each race.

Calendar Adjustments

Several notable changes were implemented for the 2016 calendar to optimize class participation and race formats:

  • The Prototype Challenge (PC) class was added to the lineup at Long Beach.
  • The GT Daytona (GTD) class was integrated into the Mobil 1 SportsCar Grand Prix at Mosport, resulting in all four classes competing in that event.
  • The round at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca reverted to a split race format, a decision driven by the substantial field size.
  • The GT Le Mans (GTLM) class joined the PC and GTD classes at Lime Rock Park, expanding the competition at that venue.

Team Entries

Prototype Class Entries

The Prototype class featured a diverse array of chassis and engine combinations, with top teams vying for overall victory. Key entries included the DeltaWing DWC13, Ligier JS P2, Coyote Corvette DP, Riley Mk XXVI DP, BR Engineering BR01, and Oreca 05.

Team Chassis Engine No. Drivers Rounds
Panoz DeltaWing Racing DeltaWing DWC13 Élan (Mazda) 1.9 L I4 Turbo 0 Katherine Legge 1–4, 6–7, 9, 11–12
Andy Meyrick 1–3, 12
Sean Rayhall 1–2, 4, 6–7, 9, 11–12
Andreas Wirth 1
Gabby Chaves 6
Tequila Patrón ESM Ligier JS P2 Honda HR35TT 3.5 L V6 Turbo 2 Pipo Derani 1–2, 6, 12
Scott Sharp 1–2, 6, 12
Johannes van Overbeek 1–2, 6, 12
Ed Brown 1–2
Action Express Racing Coyote Corvette DP Chevrolet 5.5L V8 5 João Barbosa All
Christian Fittipaldi All
Filipe Albuquerque 1–2, 6, 12
Scott Pruett 1–2
31 Dane Cameron All
Eric Curran All
Simon Pagenaud 1, 12
Jonathan Adam 1
Scott Pruett 2
Filipe Albuquerque 6
Wayne Taylor Racing Dallara Corvette DP Chevrolet 5.5L V8 10 Jordan Taylor All
Ricky Taylor All
Max Angelelli 1–2, 6, 12
Rubens Barrichello 1–2
Alegra Motorsports Riley Mk XXVI DP Dinan (BMW) 5.0 L V8 24 Dominik Farnbacher 2
Cameron Lawrence 2
Daniel Morad 2
Carlos de Quesada 2
SMP Racing BR Engineering BR01 Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8 37 Mikhail Aleshin 1
Kirill Ladygin 1
Maurizio Mediani 1
Nicolas Minassian 1
Fifty Plus Racing (Highway to Help) Riley Mk XXVI DP Dinan (BMW) 5.0 L V8 50 Byron DeFoor 1–2, 6
Jim Pace 1–2, 6
Dorsey Schroeder 1–2, 6
David Hinton 1–2
Thomas Gruber 1
Mazda Motorsports Lola B12/80 Mazda Mazda MZ-2.0T 2.0 L I4 Turbo 55 Jonathan Bomarito All
Tristan Nunez All
Spencer Pigot 1–2, 6, 12
70 Tom Long All
Joel Miller All
Ben Devlin 1–2, 6
Keiko Ihara 2
Spencer Pigot 12
Michael Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian Ligier JS P2 Honda HR35TT 3.5 L V6 Turbo 60 Oswaldo Negri Jr. All
John Pew 1–4, 6–7, 9, 11–12
Olivier Pla 1–2, 6, 12
A. J. Allmendinger 1
Katherine Legge 5
DragonSpeed Oreca 05 Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8 81 Henrik Hedman 2
Nicolas Lapierre 2
Nicolas Minassian 2
VisitFlorida Racing Coyote Corvette DP Chevrolet 5.5L V8 90 Marc Goossens All
Ryan Hunter-Reay 1–3, 12
Ryan Dalziel 1–2, 4–7, 9, 11–12

Prototype Challenge Entries

All Prototype Challenge entries utilized a standardized Oreca FLM09 chassis, powered by a Chevrolet LS3 6.2 L V8 engine, ensuring close competition.

Team No. Drivers Rounds
Starworks Motorsport 7 José Gutiérrez 8–9, 11
Sean Rayhall 8
Gustavo Yacamán 9, 11
Stefano Coletti 12
James Dayson 12
Quinlan Lall 12
8 Alex Popow All
Renger van der Zande All
Chris Cumming 1
Jack Hawksworth 1
David Heinemeier Hansson 2, 12
88 Maro Engel 1–2
Sean Johnston 1–2
Mark Kvamme 1, 3–9, 11–12
Felix Rosenqvist 1
Michael Lyons 2
Ashley Freiberg 3–5
Richard Bradley 6–7, 9, 11–12
Remo Ruscitti 6, 8
Max Hanratty 12
BAR1 Motorsports 20 Johnny Mowlem 1–8, 12
Marc Drumwright 1–2
Tomy Drissi 1, 3, 5, 12
Brendan Gaughan 1
Ricardo Vera 1
Don Yount 2, 6, 12
Ryan Lewis 2
Matt McMurry 4, 6–9, 11
Bruno Junqueira 9, 11
26 Don Yount 1, 9, 11
John Falb 1, 11
Ryan Eversley 1
Ryan Lewis 1
Adam Merzon 1
Johnny Mowlem 9
Performance Tech Motorsports 38 James French All
Kyle Marcelli 1–9, 12
Josh Norman 1–2
Brandon Gdovic 1
Jim Norman 1
Kenton Koch 6, 12
Nicholas Boulle 11
PR1/Mathiasen Motorsports 52 Robert Alon All
Tom Kimber-Smith All
José Gutiérrez 1–2, 6, 12
Nicholas Boulle 1
CORE Autosport 54 Jon Bennett 1–9
Colin Braun 1–9
Mark Wilkins 1–2, 6
Martin Plowman 1
JDC-Miller MotorSports 85 Mikhail Goikhberg All
Stephen Simpson All
Chris Miller 1–2, 6, 12
Kenton Koch 1–2

GT Le Mans Entries

The GT Le Mans class featured highly competitive factory-backed teams and their purpose-built GT cars, including Chevrolet Corvette C7.R, BMW M6 GTLM, Ferrari 488 GTE, and Porsche 911 RSR.

Team Chassis Engine No. Drivers Rounds
Corvette Racing Chevrolet Corvette C7.R Chevrolet 5.5 L V8 3 Antonio García All
Jan Magnussen All
Mike Rockenfeller 1–2, 12
4 Oliver Gavin All
Tommy Milner All
Marcel Fässler 1–2, 12
BMW Team RLL BMW M6 GTLM BMW 4.4 L Turbo V8 25 Bill Auberlen All
Dirk Werner All
Bruno Spengler 1–2
Augusto Farfus 1, 12
100 John Edwards All
Lucas Luhr All
Kuno Wittmer 1–2, 12
Graham Rahal 1
Risi Competizione Ferrari 488 GTE Ferrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V8 62 Giancarlo Fisichella All
Toni Vilander All
Davide Rigon 1–2
Olivier Beretta 1
James Calado 12
Ford Chip Ganassi Racing Ford GT Ford EcoBoost 3.5 L Turbo V6 66 Joey Hand All
Dirk Müller All
Sébastien Bourdais 1–2, 12
67 Ryan Briscoe All
Richard Westbrook All
Stefan Mücke 1
Scott Dixon 2, 12
Scuderia Corsa Ferrari 488 GTE Ferrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V8 68 Daniel Serra 1–4, 6, 12
Alessandro Pier Guidi 1–2, 4, 6, 12
Alexandre Prémat 1
Memo Rojas 1
Andrea Bertolini 2, 12
Alessandro Balzan 3
SMP Racing Ferrari 488 GTE Ferrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V8 72 Andrea Bertolini 1
Gianmaria Bruni 1
James Calado 1
Viktor Shaitar 1
Porsche North America Porsche 911 RSR Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 911 Patrick Pilet All
Nick Tandy All
Kévin Estre 1–2
Richard Lietz 12
912 Earl Bamber All
Frédéric Makowiecki All
Michael Christensen 1–2, 12

GT Daytona Entries

The GT Daytona class saw a transition to full GT3 specification, attracting a wide range of manufacturers including Audi, Lamborghini, Porsche, Dodge, and Aston Martin.

Team Chassis Engine No. Drivers Rounds
Stevenson Motorsports Audi R8 LMS Audi 5.2 L V10 6 Andrew Davis All
Robin Liddell All
Lawson Aschenbach 1
Matt Bell 1
Connor De Phillippi 2
Mike Skeen 12
9 Dion von Moltke 1–2, 12
Kenny Habul 1
Boris Said 1
Tristan Vautier 1
Lawson Aschenbach 2, 4–12
Matt Bell 2, 4–12
O'Gara Motorsport Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Lamborghini 5.2 L V10 11 Richard Antinucci 1
Townsend Bell 1
Edoardo Piscopo 1
Bill Sweedler 1
Change Racing Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Lamborghini 5.2 L V10 11 Townsend Bell 2, 4
Bill Sweedler 2, 4
Richard Antinucci 2
16 Corey Lewis All
Spencer Pumpelly All
Kaz Grala 1
Justin Marks 1
Al Carter 2
Richard Antinucci 12
Konrad Motorsport Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Lamborghini 5.2 L V10 21 Emanuele Busnelli 1
Jim Michaelian 1
Joseph Toussaint 1
Lance Willsey 1
Pierre Ehret 2
Jürgen Krebs 2
Christopher Zöchling 2
28 Franz Konrad 1–2
Fabio Babini 1
Marc Basseng 1
Rolf Ineichen 1
Lance Willsey 1
Terry Borcheller 2
Christopher Brück 2
Josh Webster 2
Alex Job Racing Porsche 911 GT3 R Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 22 Cooper MacNeil 1–2, 4–9
Leh Keen 1–2, 4–8
Gunnar Jeannette 1–2, 6
David MacNeil 1
Shane van Gisbergen 1
Sven Müller 9
23 Mario Farnbacher All
Alex Riberas All
Ian James 1–2, 6, 12
Wolf Henzler 1
77 Gunnar Jeannette 9
David MacNeil 9
Dream Racing Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Lamborghini 5.2 L V10 27 Cédric Sbirrazzuoli 2, 4–10, 12
Luca Persiani 2, 6, 9–12
Fabio Babini 2, 7
Paolo Ruberti 2, 11–12
Lawrence DeGeorge 4–6, 8
Frikadelli Racing Porsche 911 GT3 R Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 30 Klaus Abbelen 1
Patrick Huisman 1
Sven Müller 1
Sabine Schmitz 1
Frank Stippler 1
Riley Motorsports Dodge Viper GT3-R Dodge 8.3 L V10 33 Jeroen Bleekemolen All
Ben Keating All
Marc Miller 1–2, 12
Dominik Farnbacher 1
93 Damien Faulkner 1
Eric Foss 1
Ben Keating 1
Jeff Mosing 1
Gar Robinson 1
Magnus Racing Audi R8 LMS Audi 5.2 L V10 44 Andy Lally All
John Potter All
Marco Seefried 1–2, 12
René Rast 1
Dion von Moltke 6
Flying Lizard Motorsports Audi R8 LMS ultra Audi 5.2 L V10 45 Niclas Jönsson 1–2
Pierre Kaffer 1–2
Tracy Krohn 1–2
Christopher Haase 1
Paul Miller Racing Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Lamborghini 5.2 L V10 48 Bryan Sellers All
Madison Snow All
Bryce Miller 1–2, 6, 12
Mirko Bortolotti 1
Spirit of Race Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 Ferrari 4.5 L V8 51 Matteo Cressoni 1–2
Raffaele Giammaria 1–2
Peter Mann 1–2
Marco Cioci 1
Scuderia Corsa Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 (R1) / Ferrari 488 GT3 (R2-12) Ferrari 4.5 L V8 (R1) / Ferrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V8 (R2-12) 63 Alessandro Balzan All
Christina Nielsen All
Jeff Segal 1–2, 6, 12
Robert Renauer 1
Park Place Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3 R Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 73 Jörg Bergmeister 1–2, 4–9, 11–12
Patrick Lindsey 1–2, 4–9, 11–12
Matt McMurry 1–2, 6, 12
Norbert Siedler 1
Jan Heylen 2
Lone Star Racing Dodge Viper GT3-R Dodge 8.3 L V10 80 Dan Knox 4, 9–11
Mike Skeen 4, 9–11
Turner Motorsport BMW M6 GT3 BMW 4.4 L Turbo V8 96 Bret Curtis All
Jens Klingmann All
Ashley Freiberg 1–2, 12
Marco Wittmann 1
97 Michael Marsal All
Markus Palttala All
Jesse Krohn 1–2
Maxime Martin 1
Cameron Lawrence 12
Aston Martin Racing Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3 Aston Martin 6.0 L V12 98 Paul Dalla Lana 1–2
Pedro Lamy 1–2
Mathias Lauda 1–2
Richie Stanaway 1–2
TRG-AMR Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3 Aston Martin 6.0 L V12 007 James Davison 1, 4
Santiago Creel 1
Antonio Pérez 1
Ricardo Pérez de Lara 1
Lars Viljoen 1
Brandon Davis 4
Ben Barker 11
David Calvert-Jones 11
Black Swan Racing Porsche 911 GT3 R Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 540 Tim Pappas 1–2, 4, 6, 8
Nick Catsburg 1–2, 4, 6
Andy Pilgrim 1–2, 6, 8
Patrick Long 1–2

Team Developments

Beyond the roster of teams and drivers, the 2016 season saw specific technical adjustments. Notably, Corvette Racing officially transitioned its fuel blend to E20 Ethanol (a 20% blend) from the higher E85 Ethanol blend they had utilized for the preceding eight years. This change, announced on October 13, 2015, reflected ongoing efforts to optimize performance and comply with evolving regulations within the championship.

Race Results

Winning Performances

The 2016 IMSA SportsCar Championship delivered thrilling races across its various classes. The table below summarizes the winning teams and drivers for each category at every round. Overall winners are indicated in bold.

Rnd Circuit Prototype Winning Team PC Winning Team GTLM Winning Team GTD Winning Team Report
Prototype Winning Drivers PC Winning Drivers GTLM Winning Drivers GTD Winning Drivers
1 Daytona No. 2 Tequila Patrón ESM No. 85 JDC-Miller MotorSports No. 4 Corvette Racing No. 44 Magnus Racing Report
Ed Brown
Pipo Derani
Johannes van Overbeek
Scott Sharp
Mikhail Goikhberg
Kenton Koch
Chris Miller
Stephen Simpson
Marcel Fässler
Oliver Gavin
Tommy Milner
Andy Lally
John Potter
René Rast
Marco Seefried
2 Sebring No. 2 Tequila Patrón ESM No. 54 CORE Autosport No. 4 Corvette Racing No. 63 Scuderia Corsa Report
Ed Brown
Pipo Derani
Johannes van Overbeek
Scott Sharp
Jon Bennett
Colin Braun
Mark Wilkins
Marcel Fässler
Oliver Gavin
Tommy Milner
Alessandro Balzan
Christina Nielsen
Jeff Segal
3 Long Beach No. 10 Wayne Taylor Racing No. 85 JDC-Miller MotorSports No. 911 Porsche North America did not participate Report
Jordan Taylor
Ricky Taylor
Mikhail Goikhberg
Stephen Simpson
Patrick Pilet
Nick Tandy
4 Laguna Seca No. 60 Michael Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian No. 52 PR1/Mathiasen Motorsports No. 67 Ford Chip Ganassi Racing No. 23 Team Seattle / Alex Job Racing Report
Oswaldo Negri Jr.
John Pew
Robert Alon
Tom Kimber-Smith
Ryan Briscoe
Richard Westbrook
Mario Farnbacher
Alex Riberas
5 Belle Isle No. 10 Wayne Taylor Racing No. 8 Starworks Motorsport did not participate No. 33 Riley Motorsports Report
Jordan Taylor
Ricky Taylor
Alex Popow
Renger van der Zande
Jeroen Bleekemolen
Ben Keating
6 Watkins Glen No. 5 Action Express Racing No. 8 Starworks Motorsport No. 67 Ford Chip Ganassi Racing No. 63 Scuderia Corsa Report
Filipe Albuquerque
João Barbosa
Christian Fittipaldi
Alex Popow
Renger van der Zande
Ryan Briscoe
Richard Westbrook
Alessandro Balzan
Christina Nielsen
Jeff Segal
7 Mosport No. 31 Action Express Racing No. 54 CORE Autosport No. 67 Ford Chip Ganassi Racing No. 96 Turner Motorsport Report
Dane Cameron
Eric Curran
Jon Bennett
Colin Braun
Ryan Briscoe
Richard Westbrook
Bret Curtis
Jens Klingmann
8 Lime Rock did not participate No. 8 Starworks Motorsport No. 4 Corvette Racing No. 44 Magnus Racing Report
Alex Popow
Renger van der Zande
Oliver Gavin
Tommy Milner
Andy Lally
John Potter
9 Road America No. 31 Action Express Racing No. 52 PR1/Mathiasen Motorsports No. 4 Corvette Racing No. 33 Riley Motorsports Report
Dane Cameron
Eric Curran
Robert Alon
Tom Kimber-Smith
Oliver Gavin
Tommy Milner
Jeroen Bleekemolen
Ben Keating
10 Virginia did not participate did not participate No. 3 Corvette Racing No. 48 Paul Miller Racing Report
Antonio García
Jan Magnussen
Bryan Sellers
Madison Snow
11 Austin No. 10 Wayne Taylor Racing No. 8 Starworks Motorsport No. 912 Porsche North America No. 96 Turner Motorsport Report
Jordan Taylor
Ricky Taylor
Alex Popow
Renger van der Zande
Earl Bamber
Frédéric Makowiecki
Bret Curtis
Jens Klingmann
12 Road Atlanta No. 60 Michael Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian No. 52 PR1/Mathiasen Motorsports No. 62 Risi Competizione No. 33 Riley Motorsports Report
Oswaldo Negri Jr.
John Pew
Olivier Pla
Robert Alon
Tom Kimber-Smith
José Gutiérrez
Giancarlo Fisichella
Toni Vilander
James Calado
Jeroen Bleekemolen
Ben Keating
Marc Miller

Championship Points

Scoring Mechanics

Championship points were meticulously awarded in each class based on finishing positions. The standard points distribution for races was: 35 points for 1st place, 32 for 2nd, 30 for 3rd, and progressively fewer points down to 1 point for 30th position. Drivers were required to complete a minimum driving time to be eligible for points. Additionally, each driver nominated in a car credited with a race start received one extra "starting point." Team points mirrored driver points, with each car considered an independent "team." Manufacturer points were awarded to the highest-finishing car from each manufacturer in a given class, excluding subsequent cars from the same manufacturer, which allowed other manufacturers to move up in the points order.

Position 1 2 3 4 5 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 35 32 30 28 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

North American Endurance Cup

The North American Endurance Cup (NAEC) featured a distinct points system, emphasizing performance at key endurance events. Points were awarded on a 5-4-3-2 basis: 5 points for 1st, 4 for 2nd, 3 for 3rd, and 2 points for 4th and all subsequent classified positions. These points were distributed at specific intervals within the longer races:

  • Daytona (24 hours): Points awarded at 6 hours, 12 hours, 18 hours, and at the finish.
  • Sebring (12 hours): Points awarded at 4 hours, 8 hours, and at the finish.
  • Watkins Glen (6 hours): Points awarded at 3 hours and at the finish.
  • Road Atlanta (10 hours): Points awarded at 4 hours, 8 hours, and at the finish.

Similar to the season-long championship, NAEC team points were awarded per car, and drivers earned points for any car they drove and were entered for. Manufacturer points followed the same rule, going to the highest-placed car from that manufacturer in each segment.

Position 1 2 3 Other Classified
Race 5 4 3 2

Driver Standings

The driver championships were fiercely contested across all classes, rewarding consistency and top-tier performance throughout the season. The tables below present the final standings for each category.

Pos. Driver DAY SEB LBH LGA BEL WGL MOS ELK AUS ATL Points NAEC
1 Dane Cameron 6 2 3 3 6 2 1 1 2 4 314 35
Eric Curran 6 2 3 3 6 2 1 1 2 4 314 35
2 João Barbosa 4 3 2 7 2 1 2 2 3 5 311 43
Christian Fittipaldi 4 3 2 7 2 1 2 2 3 5 311 43
3 Jordan Taylor 2 12 1 6 1 4 3 3 1 3 309 34
Ricky Taylor 2 12 1 6 1 4 3 3 1 3 309 34
4 Oswaldo Negri Jr. 11 7 7 1 5 3 6 4 6 1 282 35
5 Marc Goossens 3 5 6 2 7 6 4 6 7 7 273 25
Pos. Driver DAY SEB LBH LGA BEL WGL MOS LIM ELK AUS ATL Points NAEC
1 Alex Popow 4 3 2 2 1 1 2 1 6 1 6 355 30
Renger van der Zande 4 3 2 2 1 1 2 1 6 1 6 355 30
2 Robert Alon 2 2 6 1 3 5 3 2 1 2 1 355 47
Tom Kimber-Smith 2 2 6 1 3 5 3 2 1 2 1 355 47
3 Mikhail Goikhberg 1 4 1 5 7 4 5 6 7 6 3 317 38
Stephen Simpson 1 4 1 5 7 4 5 6 7 6 3 317 38
4 James French 6† 5 3 4 4 2 4 3 3 3 2 305 27
5 Kyle Marcelli 6† 5 3 4 4 2 4 3 3 2 274 27
Pos. Driver DAY SEB LBH LGA WGL MOS LIM ELK VIR AUS ATL Points NAEC
1 Oliver Gavin 1 1 2 7 4 2 1 1 9 5 3 345 38
Tommy Milner 1 1 2 7 4 2 1 1 9 5 3 345 38
2 Ryan Briscoe 9 5 4 1 1 1 3 2 4 9 7 328 32
Richard Westbrook 9 5 4 1 1 1 3 2 4 9 7 328 32
3 Antonio García 2 9 9 4 7 3 2 6 1 3 4 319 29
Jan Magnussen 2 9 9 4 7 3 2 6 1 3 4 319 29
4 Earl Bamber 3 3 7 3 10 6 8 4 3 1 5 313 32
Frédéric Makowiecki 3 3 7 3 10 6 8 4 3 1 5 313 32
5 Giancarlo Fisichella 6 4 3 5 6 7 4 5 7 8 1 305 32
Toni Vilander 6 4 3 5 6 7 4 5 7 8 1 305 32
Pos. Driver DAY SEB LGA BEL WGL MOS LIM ELK VIR AUS ATL Points NAEC
1 Alessandro Balzan 6 1 2 3 1 4 11 3 7 3 2 332 35
Christina Nielsen 6 1 2 3 1 4 11 3 7 3 2 332 35
2 Jeroen Bleekemolen 9 12 6 1 4 11 3 1 6 13 1 303 30
Ben Keating 9 12 6 1 4 11 3 1 6 13 1 303 30
3 Bryan Sellers 161 6 7 8 12 3 4 8 1 2 4 293 29
Madison Snow 161 6 7 8 12 3 4 8 1 2 4 293 29
4 Andrew Davis 14 8 4 5 11 2 2 5 3 10 7 290 25
Robin Liddell 14 8 4 5 11 2 2 5 3 10 7 290 25
5 Mario Farnbacher 8 4 1 4 3 12 14 12 4 7 8 285 35
Alex Riberas 8 4 1 4 3 12 14 12 4 7 8 285 35

Team Standings

The team championships recognized the collective effort of each car entry, with points awarded based on their performance throughout the season. Each car was treated as an individual "team" for scoring purposes.

Pos. Team DAY SEB LBH LGA BEL WGL MOS ELK AUS ATL Points NAEC
1 No. 31 Action Express Racing 6 2 3 3 6 2 1 1 2 4 314 35
2 No. 5 Action Express Racing 4 3 2 7 2 1 2 2 3 5 311 43
3 No. 10 Wayne Taylor Racing 2 12 1 6 1 4 3 3 1 3 309 34
4 No. 60 Michael Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian 11 7 7 1 5 3 6 4 6 1 282 35
5 No. 90 VisitFlorida Racing 3 5 6 2 7 6 4 6 7 7 273 25
Pos. Team DAY SEB LBH LGA BEL WGL MOS LIM ELK AUS ATL Points NAEC
1 No. 8 Starworks Motorsport 4 3 2 2 1 1 2 1 6 1 6 355 30
2 No. 52 PR1/Mathiasen Motorsports 2 2 6 1 3 5 3 2 1 2 1 355 47
3 No. 38 Performance Tech Motorsports 6 5 3 4 4 2 4 3 3 3 2 330 36
4 No. 85 JDC-Miller MotorSports 1 4 1 5 7 4 5 6 7 6 3 317 38
5 No. 20 BAR1 Motorsports 3 6 4 6 5 7 6 4 5 4 5 302 30
Pos. Team DAY SEB LBH LGA WGL MOS LIM ELK VIR AUS ATL Points NAEC
1 No. 4 Corvette Racing 1 1 2 7 4 2 1 1 9 5 3 345 38
2 No. 67 Ford Chip Ganassi Racing 9 5 4 1 1 1 3 2 4 9 7 328 32
3 No. 3 Corvette Racing 2 9 9 4 7 3 2 6 1 3 4 319 29
4 No. 912 Porsche North America 3 3 7 3 10 6 8 4 3 1 5 313 32
5 No. 62 Risi Competizione 6 4 3 5 6 7 4 5 7 8 1 305 32
Pos. Team DAY SEB LGA BEL WGL MOS LIM ELK VIR AUS ATL Points NAEC
1 No. 63 Scuderia Corsa 6 1 2 3 1 4 11 3 7 3 2 332 35
2 No. 33 Riley Motorsports 9 12 6 1 4 11 3 1 6 13 1 303 30
3 No. 48 Paul Miller Racing 161 6 7 8 12 3 4 8 1 2 4 293 29
4 No. 6 Stevenson Motorsports 14 8 4 5 11 2 2 5 3 10 7 290 25
5 No. 23 Team Seattle / Alex Job Racing 8 4 1 4 3 12 14 12 4 7 8 285 35

Manufacturer Standings

Manufacturer championships were awarded based on the performance of each brand's highest-finishing car in specific classes, reflecting the overall strength and competitiveness of their engineering and development.

Pos. Manufacturer DAY SEB LBH LGA BEL WGL MOS ELK AUS ATL Points NAEC
1 Chevrolet 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 3 338 53
2 Honda 1 1 7 1 5 3 6 4 6 1 324 55
3 Mazda 10 6 4 4 3 5 5 5 4 6 304 31
4 BMW 8 10 DNS 56 15
5 Ford 5 30 12
Pos. Manufacturer DAY SEB LBH LGA WGL MOS LIM ELK VIR AUS ATL Points NAEC
1 Chevrolet 1 1 2 4 4 2 1 1 1 3 3 359 42
2 Ford 7 5 4 1 1 1 3 2 2 6 2 341 38
3 Porsche 3 3 1 3 9 6 6 4 3 1 5 330 37
4 Ferrari 4 4 3 2 5 7 4 5 7 8 1 317 40
5 BMW 5 2 5 9 3 4 7 3 5 4 6 314 35
Pos. Manufacturer DAY SEB LGA BEL WGL MOS LIM ELK VIR AUS ATL Points NAEC
1 Audi 1 3 4 5 2 2 1 4 2 4 5 334 45
2 Ferrari 7 1 2 3 1 4 11 3 7 3 2 328 36
3 Porsche 2 4 1 2 3 6 9 2 4 5 8 322 42
4 Dodge 3 12 6 1 4 11 3 1 6 13 1 321 31
5 BMW 6 2 5 9 10 1 6 7 8 1 3 313 29

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