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The 2018 Pirelli World Challenge is the 29th season of the Pirelli World Challenge . Patrick Long was the defending champion in the highest class, the GT class. It is the second season sanctioned by the United States Auto Club . The season began on 9 March in St. Petersburg and ended on 2 September at Watkins Glen . It is the first season of the new TCR class, while the TCB class has been removed from the series.[ 1]
On 25 May 2018, the series announced it had been acquired by the SRO Motorsports Group .[ 2]
On 17 November 2017, WC Vision announced the 2018 calendar. Circuit of the Americas will be the SprintX season opener instead of Virginia . Mid-Ohio and Sonoma were dropped from the schedule in favor of Portland and Watkins Glen . Laguna Seca , which played host for the Touring Car classes season finale weekend in 2017, will not return to the series.[ 3]
Round
Event
Circuit
Date
Classes
Supporting
1
Grand Prix of St. Petersburg
Streets of St. Petersburg , St. Petersburg, Florida
9–11 March
GT/GTA/GT Cup (x2) GTS/GTSA (x2)
IndyCar Series
2
Grand Prix of Texas
Circuit of the Americas , Elroy, Texas
23–25 March
SprintX GT (x2)SprintX GTS (x2) TCR/TCA (x2) TC (x2)
Headliner
3
Grand Prix of Long Beach
Streets of Long Beach , Long Beach, California
13–15 April
GT/GTA/GT4/GT4A[ N 1]
IndyCar Series WeatherTech SportsCar Championship
4
Grand Prix of Virginia presented by Audi Sport
Virginia International Raceway , Alton, Virginia
27–29 April
SprintX GT (x2)SprintX GTS (x2) TCR/TCA (x2) TC (x2)
Headliner
5
Victoria Day Speedfest at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park
Canadian Tire Motorsport Park , Bowmanville, Ontario
18–20 May
GT/GTA/GT Cup (x2) GTS/GTSA (x2)
Co-Headliner with NASCAR Pinty's Series
6
Grand Prix of Lime Rock powered by M
Lime Rock Park , Lakeville, Connecticut
25–26, 28 May
SprintX GT (x2)SprintX GTS (x2) TCR/TCA (x2) TC (x2)
Headliner
7
Grand Prix of Road America
Road America , Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin
22–24 June
GT/GTA/GT Cup/GTS/GTSA (x2)
IndyCar Series
8
58th Rose Cup Races
Portland International Raceway , Portland, Oregon
13–15 July
SprintX GT (x2)SprintX GTS (x2) TCR/TCA (x2) TC (x2)
Headliner
9
Grand Prix of Utah
Utah Motorsports Campus , Tooele, Utah
10–12 August
SprintX GT (x2)SprintX GTS (x2) TCR/TCA (x2) TC (x2)
10
Grand Prix of Watkins Glen
Watkins Glen International , Watkins Glen, New York
31 August–2 September
GT/GTA/GT Cup (x2) GTS/GTSA (x2) TCR/TCA (x2) TC (x2)
Team
Car
Drivers
Rounds
TRG
Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3
00
Spencer Pumpelly
1
Squadra Corse Garage Italia
Ferrari 488 GT3
07
Martin Fuentes
All
CRP Racing
Mercedes-AMG GT3
2
Daniel Morad
1, 3, 5, 7
Michael Cooper
10
K-PAX Racing
Bentley Continental GT3
3
Rodrigo Baptista
All
9
Álvaro Parente
All
Black Swan Racing
Porsche 911 GT3 R
12
David Calvert-Jones
3
54
Tim Pappas
3
TruSpeed AutoSport
Audi R8 LMS
19
Parker Chase
1, 3, 5, 7
71
Rocky Moran Jr.
3
Nissan Motorsports North America
Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3 (2018)
22
Bryan Heikotter
3
75
Steve Doherty
3
Alegra Motorsports
Porsche 911 GT3 R
24
Michael Christensen
All
Callaway Competition USA
Corvette C7 GT3-R
26
Daniel Keilwitz
1-2
Dream Racing Motorsport
Lamborghini Huracán LP 620-2 Super Trofeo
27
Ryan Hardwick
7
Lamborghini Huracán GT3
55
Yuki Harata
1, 3, 5, 7
TR3 Racing
Ferrari 488 GT3
31
Daniel Mancinelli
All
GMG Racing
Porsche 911 GT3 R
41
Alec Udell
3
DXDT Racing
Lamborghini Huracán GT3
45
Lawrence DeGeorge
7
Mercedes-AMG GT3
63
David Askew
7, 10
Flying Lizard Motorsports
Porsche 911 GT3 R
46
Andy Wilzoch
7
R. Ferri Motorsport
Ferrari 488 GT3
61
Toni Vilander
All
Always Evolving Motorsport
Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3 (2018)
73
Craig Dolby
3
75
Martin Plowman
3
Wright Motorsports
Porsche 911 GT3 R
91
Anthony Imperato
7, 10
RealTime Racing /HART Racing
Acura NSX GT3
93
Mario Farnbacher
10
Pfaff Motorsports
Porsche 911 GT3 R
96
Scott Hargrove
All
Sources:[ 4] [ 5] [ 6] [ 7]
Colour
Class
GT
GTA
GT Cup
Team
Car
Drivers
Rounds
GMG Racing
Audi R8 LMS GT4
04
George Kurtz
All *
2
Jason Bell
7, 10
14
James Sofronas
All
Blackdog Racing
Chevrolet Camaro GT4.R
1
Lawson Aschenbach
All
11
Tony Gaples
All
M1 GT Racing
Audi R8 LMS GT4
2
Jason Bell
1, 5
Black Swan Racing
Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR
7
Jeff Ward
*
PF Racing
Ford Mustang GT4
10
Vinnie Allegretta
1, 5, 7
Patrick Gallagher
10
40
James Pesek
All
55
Jade Buford
All
Ian Lacy Racing
Ginetta G55 GT4
12
Drew Staveley
All
24
Frank Gannett
All
43
Steve Burns
1, 7
Pfaff Motorsports
Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR
13
Orey Fidani
All
Classic BMW
BMW M4 GT4
17
Justin Raphael
1
26
Toby Grahovec
1
92
Chris Ohmacht
1
Mühlner Motorsports America
Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR
21
Gabriele Piana
1
Precision Driving
BMW M4 GT4
22
Marko Radisic
1, 7
Audi R8 LMS GT4
23
Adam Merzon
All
45
Mike Hedlund
All
Racers Edge Motorsports
SIN R1 GT4
45
Bob Michaelian
*
54
Mark Pavan
5
69
Harry Gottsacker
All *
Team Panoz Racing
Panoz Avezzano GT4
50
Ian James
All
51
Preston Calvert
All
KohR Motorsports
Ford Mustang GT4
52
Nate Stacy
1
KPR
McLaren 570S GT4
62
Mark Klenin
All
TRG
Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR
66
Spencer Pumpelly
*
MarcoPolo Motorsports
KTM X-Bow GT4
71
Nicolai Elghanayan
7, 10
Robinson Racing
Mercedes-AMG GT4
72
Shane Lewis
1, 5
Chevrolet Camaro GT4.R
7, 10
Mercedes-AMG GT4
74
Gar Robinson
1, 5
Chevrolet Camaro GT4.R
7, 10
Volt Racing
Ford Mustang GT4
77
Alan Brynjolfsson
7
Compass Racing
McLaren 570S GT4
78
Paul Holton
*
BimmerWorld
BMW M4 GT4
83
James Clay
7
Competition Motorsports
Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR
83
Mike Sullivan
*
Stephen Cameron Racing
BMW M4 GT4
88
Henry Schmitt
10
JCR Motorsports
Maserati GranTurismo MC GT4
89
Fred Roberts
1, 5, 7
99
Jeff Courtney
All
Policaro Motorsport / SportsCarBoutique
Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR
138
Andrew Danyliw
5
Sources:[ 4] [ 5] [ 6] [ 7]
Notes
– Drivers with an asterisk in the "Rounds" column took part in the non-championship round at Long Beach.[ N 1]
Team
Car
Drivers
Rounds
Ives Motorsports
Mazda Global MX-5 Cup
07
Jose DaSilva
2, 6, 10
The Racing Company
Audi RS 3 LMS
2
Jérimy Daniel
2, 4, 6, 10
Copeland Motorsports
Mazda Global MX-5 Cup
4
Bryan Ortiz
2, 4
Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR
18
Jarett Andretti
2, 4, 8–10
Bryan Ortiz
6
M1 GT Racing
Audi RS 3 LMS
8
David Ostella
6
Ian Lacy Racing
Mazda Global MX-5 Cup
10
Jenny Gannett
All
TFB
Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR
12
Mason Filippi
2, 4, 6, 8
Atlanta Motorsports Group/Mauro Motorsports[ N 3]
Jason Hoover Motorsports[ N 3]
Mazda Global MX-5 Cup
13
John Mauro
2
54
Austin Allison
2
TechSport Racing
Subaru BRZ tS
22
Breton Williams
All
25
P. J. Groenke
All
79
Spencer Patterson
All
89
Jeff Sexton
All
95
Eric Powell
All
Murillo Racing
Mazda Global MX-5 Cup
24
Kenny Murillo
2, 4, 6
55
Moisey Uretsky
All
Audi RS 3 LMS
74
Matt Fassnacht
2, 4, 6, 8–9
Indian Summer Racing
Volkswagen Golf GTI
30
Travis Washay
2, 4, 6, 10
TWOth Autosport
Audi RS 3 LMS
37
Eddie Killeen
10
Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK8)
43
Ryan Eversley
All
44
Nick Esayian
2
Adam Merzon
4, 6
Michael Cooper
8
Mason Filippi
9–10
Honda Civic Si
94
Tom O'Gorman
All
Team Octane
Mini Cooper JCW
45
Nelson Chan
4, 10
46
Michel Sallenbach
4
Alain Lauziere
10
Jim Gorman Motorsports
Honda Civic Si
67
Skip Woody
4
Heinlein Racing Development[ N 5]
FCP Euro by HRD[ N 5]
Audi RS 3 LMS
69
Anthony Geraci
All
Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR
71
Michael Hurczyn
All
72
Nate Vincent
All
73
Dwight Merriman
All
Alfatcr.USA
Alfa Romeo Giulietta TCR
70
Martin Jensen
2, 4
Compass Racing
Audi RS 3 LMS
77
JT Coupal
All
Bryan Herta Autosport with Curb-Agajanian
Hyundai i30 N TCR
98
Michael Lewis
All
99
Mark Wilkins
All
Sources:[ 8] [ 9] [ 10]
Team
Car
Drivers
Rounds
AutoTechnic Racing
BMW M235iR
02
Mark Brummond
2, 4, 10
Anthony Serra
6
20
Robert Nimkoff
2, 4, 6, 9–10
21
John Allen
10
DRS
BMW M235iR
06
Bruce Wexler
10
09
Greg Nitzkowski
8–10
Rearden Racing
Nissan 370Z
3
Vesko Kozarov
All
33
Paul Terry
All
Matt Young Motorsports
BMW M235iR
5
Max Fedler
2
Stephen Cameron Racing
BMW M235iR
19
Sean Quinlan
2, 4, 8–9
87
Henry Schmitt
2, 4, 8–10
TechSport Racing
Nissan 370Z
23
Steve Streimer
All
Classic BMW
BMW M235iR
26
Matt Travis
All
27
Jayson Clunie
All
28
CJ Lett
4
66
Daren Jorgensen
9
91
Karl Wittmer
All
RTF Racing
Honda Accord V6 Coupe
31
Jack Baruth
10
KRÜGSPEED
Lotus Exige
40
Dennis Hanratty Jr.
10
BERG
Mazda MX-5
50
Dinah Weisberg
10
51
John Weisberg
6, 10
Steve Bottom Racing
Nissan 370Z
58
Steve Bottom
4, 6
RHC Lawrence-Strom
BMW M235iR
66
Daren Jorgensen
2
GenRacer
Hyundai Genesis Coupe
75
Jason Stanley
4, 10
78
Jeff Ricca
2, 4, 6, 10
Rooster Hall Racing
BMW M235iR
80
Johan Schwartz
All
82
Richard Zulman
9
Winding Road Team TFB
BMW M235iR
81
Jacob Ruud
2, 6, 8
MarcoPolo Motorsports
Lotus Exige
92
Nicolai Elghanayan
6
Team HMA
Honda Civic Type R (FK8)
93
Joshua Foran
2, 4, 6, 10
Brass Monkey Racing
Nissan 370Z
97
Tony Rivera
2, 4
Sources:[ 8] [ 9] [ 10]
Championship standings [ edit ]
Manufacturers' championships[ edit ]
Only those manufacturers who are SCCA Pro Racing corporate members were eligible to receive points toward the Manufacturers' championship. Points were awarded based on finishing positions as shown in the chart below. Only the highest finishing car of each eligible manufacturer earned points for its finishing position.
Position
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
Pole
Points
10
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
1
1 2 3 4 GTS(A) cars were added on an invitational basis for Long Beach . The class was named GT4(A) for this round. Drivers competing in GT4(A) were ineligible to score points.
1 2 Car No. 23 entered as Case-it Racing by Flying Lizard and car No. 45 entered as Flying Lizard Motorsports .
1 2 Car No. 13 entered as Atlanta Motorsports Group/Mauro Motorsports and car No. 54 entered as Jason Hoover Motorsports.
1 2 Cars No. 43 and 44 entered as RealTime Racing and car No. 94 entered as TOMO Racing.
1 2 Cars No. 69 and 73 entered as Heinlein Racing Development and cars No. 71 and 72 entered as FCP Euro by HRD.
↑ "PWC Adding TCR Class in Touring Car in 2018" . world-challenge.com . WC Vision . December 18, 2017. Archived from the original on March 3, 2018. Retrieved March 3, 2018 .
↑ Dagys, John (May 25, 2018). "SRO Becomes Majority Shareholder of PWC" . sportscar365 . John Dagys Media. Retrieved August 4, 2018 .
↑ "PWC Announces Watkins Glen Int'l as 2018 Season Finale Venue" . world-challenge.com . WC Vision . November 17, 2017. Archived from the original on March 3, 2018. Retrieved March 3, 2018 .
1 2 "Pirelli World Challenge St. Petersburg Entry List" (PDF) . world-challenge.com . WC Vision . March 8, 2018. Retrieved March 9, 2018 .
1 2 "Grand Prix of Long Beach Entry List" (PDF) . world-challenge.com . WC Vision . April 11, 2018. Retrieved April 11, 2018 .
1 2 "Victoria Day Speedfest Entry List" (PDF) . world-challenge.com . WC Vision . May 18, 2018. Retrieved May 18, 2018 .
1 2 "Pirelli World Challenge Road America Park Entry List" (PDF) . world-challenge.com . WC Vision . June 20, 2018. Retrieved June 22, 2018 .
1 2 "Pirelli World Challenge Circuit of the Americas Entry List" (PDF) . world-challenge.com . WC Vision . March 21, 2018. Retrieved March 21, 2018 .
1 2 "Pirelli World Challenge Virginia International Raceway Entry List" (PDF) . world-challenge.com . WC Vision . April 27, 2018. Retrieved April 27, 2018 .
1 2 "Pirelli World Challenge Lime Rock Park Entry List" (PDF) . world-challenge.com . WC Vision . May 24, 2018. Retrieved May 25, 2018 .
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