The 2020 IMSA Prototype Challenge is the fifteenth season of the
IMSA Lites
IMSA Prototype Challenge (formerly IMSA Prototype Lites) was a racing series featuring two classes of single-seat prototype cars racing simultaneously. The series was sanctioned by the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA). Most races we ...
series and its successors and the fourth season as the
IMSA Prototype Challenge
IMSA Prototype Challenge (formerly IMSA Prototype Lites) was a racing series featuring two classes of single-seat prototype cars racing simultaneously. The series was sanctioned by the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA). Most races we ...
. The opening race of the season was on January 4 at the
Daytona International Speedway
Daytona International Speedway is a race track in Daytona Beach, Florida, Daytona Beach, Florida, United States, about north of Orlando, Florida, Orlando. Since opening in 1959, it has been the home of the Daytona 500, the most prestigious race ...
and the season concludes on October 9 at
Road Atlanta
Road Atlanta (known for sponsorship reasons as Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta) is a road course located just north of Braselton, Georgia, United States. The facility is utilized for a wide variety of events, including professional and amateur spo ...
. The championship will be contested solely by
LMP3
A Le Mans Prototype (LMP) is a type of sports prototype race car used in various races and championships, including the 24 Hours of Le Mans, FIA World Endurance Championship, IMSA SportsCar Championship, European Le Mans Series, and Asian Le M ...
class prototypes.
Calendar
Race schedule
The 2020 schedule was released August 2, 2019.
A revised calendar was released May 15, 2020, due to changes made because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Calendar changes
*The round at
Virginia International Raceway
Virginia International Raceway (VIR) is a race track located in Alton, Virginia, near Danville. It is less than a half-mile from the North Carolina/Virginia border just outside Milton, North Carolina, on the banks of the Dan River. VIR hosts ...
was replaced by a round at
Road America
Road America is a motorsport Road racing, road course located near Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin on Wisconsin Highway 67. It has hosted races since the 1950s and currently hosts races in the IndyCar Series, IMSA SportsCar Championship, Sports Car Club ...
.
*Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the round at
Mosport
Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (formerly Mosport Park and Mosport International Raceway) is a multi- track motorsport venue located north of Bowmanville in Clarington, Ontario, Canada, approximately 75 kilometers (47 miles) east of Toronto. The ...
was replaced with a round at
VIR
Vir or VIR may refer to:
Places
* Vir (island), an island on the Croatian coast of the Adriatic Sea
* Vir (municipality), the settlement on the Croatian island
* Vir, Posušje, a village in Bosnia and Herzegovina
* Vír, a municipality and village ...
.
Entry List
All cars use the
Nissan VK50VE 5.0L V8 engine.
Race results
Notes
Championship standings
Points system
Driver's Championship
Team's Championship
Bronze Driver's Cup
References
External links
Series website
IMSA website
{{LMP3 championships
IMSA Prototype Challenge
IMSA Prototype Challenge (formerly IMSA Prototype Lites) was a racing series featuring two classes of single-seat prototype cars racing simultaneously. The series was sanctioned by the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA). Most races we ...