2016 IMSA SportsCar Championship calendar

Next season, the Tudor United SportsCar Championship is going to be renamed the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, following a change in title sponsor.

IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Logo

The 2016 schedule, which has just been announced, is essentially the same as this year’s.

Twelve rounds across the United States and Canada will cater for Prototype, Prototype Challenge, GT Le Mans and GT Daytona cars. All four classes are due to compete together at eight of those events.

2016 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship
Round Date Event / Location Classes
1* Jan. 30-31 Rolex 24 At Daytona
Daytona International Speedway – Daytona Beach, Florida 		P, PC,
GTLM, GTD
2* Mar. 19 Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring
Sebring International Raceway – Sebring, Florida 		P, PC,
GTLM, GTD
3 Apr. 16 Tequila Patrón Sports Car Showcase at Long Beach
Long Beach Street Circuit – Long Beach, California 		P, PC,
GTLM
4 May 1 Continental Tire Monterey Grand Prix
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca – Monterey, California 		P, PC,
GTLM, GTD
5 Jun. 4 Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix
Belle Isle Park – Detroit, Michigan 		P, PC,
GTD
6* Jul. 3 Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen
Watkins Glen International – Watkins Glen, New York 		P, PC,
GTLM, GTD
7 Jul. 10 Mobil 1 SportsCar Grand Prix
Canadian Tire Motorsport Park – Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada 		P, PC,
GTLM, GTD
8 Jul. 23 Northeast Grand Prix
Lime Rock Park – Lakeville, Connecticut 		PC,
GTLM, GTD
9 Aug. 7 Continental Tire Road Race Showcase
Road America – Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin 		P, PC,
GTLM, GTD
10 Aug. 21 Oak Tree Grand Prix
Virginia International Raceway – Alton, Virginia 		GTLM, GTD
11 Sep. 17 Lone Star Le Mans
Circuit of The Americas – Austin, Texas 		P, PC,
GTLM, GTD
12* Oct. 1 Petit Le Mans powered by Mazda
Road Atlanta – Braselton, Georgia 		P, PC,
GTLM, GTD
*The Tequila Patrón North American Endurance Cup comprises these four races.

Related posts:
2016 Formula One calendar announced
2015 FIA WEC calendar confirmed

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