2026 GT World Challenge America

The 2026 GT World Challenge America Powered by AWS is the twentieth season of the United States Auto Club's GT World Challenge America, and the ninth under ownership of SRO Motorsports Group.

The season began at Sonoma on March 27, and will end at Indianapolis on October 11.

Calendar

The preliminary calendar released on June 27, 2025, at the SRO's annual 24 Hours of Spa press conference, featuring 7 races across seven rounds.[1] On August 13, 2025, the calendar was finalized, with Road America and the return to Road Atlanta for the first time since 2011.[2] However on September 19, 2025, it was announced that the round at Sebring International Raceway was shifted one week earlier.[3]

Round Circuit Date Map
1 California Sonoma Raceway, Sonoma, California March 27–29
2 Texas Circuit of the Americas, Austin, Texas April 24–26
3 Florida Sebring International Raceway, Sebring, Florida May 8–10
4 Georgia (U.S. state) Road Atlanta, Braselton, Georgia June 12–14
5 Wisconsin Road America, Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin August 28–30
6 Alabama Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, Alabama September 25–27
7 Indiana Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis, Indiana October 8–11

Entry list

Team Car Engine No. Drivers Class Rounds
United States HP-Tech Motorsport Ferrari 296 GT3 Evo Ferrari F163CE 3.0 L Turbo V6 04 Australia Scott Andrews PA 5
United States Tony Davis
United States Kellymoss[4] Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) 1
Porsche 911 GT3 R (992.2) 2–4		 Porsche M97/80 4.2 L Flat-6 017 United States Colin Braun[4] PA 1–5
United States Michael Clark[4]
13 United States Riley Dickinson[4] PA 1–5
United States Todd Parriott[4]
88 United States John Gilliland[4] PA 1–5
Netherlands Loek Hartog[4]
Malaysia Johor Motorsports Racing JMR[5] Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R Chevrolet LT6.R 5.5 L V8 2 TBA P TBC
TBA
TBA
TBA TBA TBC
TBA
TBA
United States Dollahite Racing[6] Ford Mustang GT3 Evo Ford Coyote 5.4 L V8 6 United States Cameron Lawrence[7] P 1–5
United Kingdom Alex Sedgwick[7]
United States McCann Racing[8] Porsche 911 GT3 R (992.2) Porsche M97/80 4.2 L Flat-6 8 United States Michael McCann Jr.[8] P 1–5
Canada Zachary Vanier[8]
United States TR3 Racing[9] Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo Mercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V8 9 United States Brayton Williams[9] PA 1–5
Canada Daniel Morad[10] 2–5
New Zealand Will Bamber[9] 1
United States MAD Joker by Lone Star Racing[6] Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo Mercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V8 11 United States Marc Austin[10] Am 2
United States Jason Golan[10]
Italy AF Corse USA[11] Ferrari 296 GT3 Evo Ferrari F163CE 3.0 L Turbo V6 12 Argentina Matías Pérez Companc[11] P 1–5
Denmark Frederik Schandorff[11] 1–4
Spain Miguel Molina 5
163 United States Jay Schreibman[11] Am 1–5
Brazil Oswaldo Negri Jr.[11] 1–3
Denmark Benny Simonsen[12] 4–5
United States Riley Technologies[13] BMW M4 GT3 Evo BMW P58 3.0 L Twin Turbo I6 14 United States Andy Lee[13] PA 1–5
United States Slade Stewart[13]
United States Triarsi Competizione[10] Ferrari 296 GT3 Ferrari F163CE 3.0 L Turbo V6 18 Italy Riccardo Agostini[10] PA 2–3, 5
United States Sebastian Mascaro[10]
Canada JMF Motorsports[14] Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo Mercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V8 27 United States Jason Daskalos[14] PA 1–5
United Kingdom Lorcan Hanafin[14] 1–3
Switzerland Philip Ellis[12] 4–5
34 Canada Mikaël Grenier[14] P 1–5
United States Michai Stephens[14]
United States RS1[6] Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) 1
Porsche 911 GT3 R (992.2) 2–4		 Porsche M97/80 4.2 L Flat-6 28 Belgium Jan Heylen[7] PA 1–5
Colombia JP Martinez[7] 1–4
United States Danny Dyszelski 5
United States Turner Motorsport[15] BMW M4 GT3 Evo BMW P58 3.0 L Twin Turbo I6 29 United States Robby Foley[15] P 1–5
United States Justin Rothberg[15]
United States Wright Motorsports[16][17] Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) 1
Porsche 911 GT3 R (992.2) 2–4		 Porsche M97/80 4.2 L Flat-6 31 United States Dave Musial Jr.[17] PA 1–5
New Zealand Ryan Yardley[17]
242 United States Therese Lahlouh[18][19] PA 1–5
United States Thomas Merrill[19]
United States GMG Racing[6] Porsche 911 GT3 R (992.2) Porsche M97/80 4.2 L Flat-6 32 Australia Tom Sargent[7] PA 1–5
United States Kyle Washington[7]
United States Chouest Povoledo Racing[6] Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R Chevrolet LT6.R 5.5 L V8 50 United States Ross Chouest[6] PA 1–3, 5
Canada Aaron Povoledo[6]
United States Chicago Performance and Tuning Co.[20] Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2 Lamborghini DGF 5.2 L V10 64 United States Nicolai Elghanayan[20] PA 1, 5
Norway Mads Siljehaug[20]
United States Scuderia Corsa Ferrari 296 GT3 Ferrari F163CE 3.0 L Turbo V6 67 United States Mitchell Green Am 5
United States Jon Morley
United States Archangel Motorsports[21] McLaren 720S GT3 Evo McLaren M840T 4.0 L Turbo V8 69 United States Todd Coleman[21] PA 1–5
United States Aaron Telitz[21]
United States Rebel Rock Racing[22] Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3 Evo Aston Martin AMR16A 4.0 L Turbo V8 71 United States Frank DePew[22] PA 2–5
United Kingdom Robin Liddell[22]
United States Forte Racing[23] Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2 Lamborghini DGF 5.2 L V10 78 TBA TBC
TBA
United States Random Vandals Racing[24][25] BMW M4 GT3 Evo BMW P58 3.0 L Twin Turbo I6 99 United States Derek DeBoer[24] PA 1–5
Sweden Hampus Ericsson[24]
Sweden Marcus Ericsson[25] TBC
TBA TBA P TBC
TBA
TBA
Germany GetSpeed Team PCX[26] Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo Mercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V8 999 France Jordan Boisson[26] PA TBC
France Patrick Charlaix[26]
France Marvin Klein[26]
Source:[27][28][29][30][31]
Icon Class
P Pro
PA Pro-Am
Am Am
GT Academy Entrant

Race results

Bold indicates overall winner

Round Circuit Pole position Pro Winners Pro-Am Winners Am Winners Results
1 California Sonoma Canada #34 JMF Motorsports Canada #34 JMF Motorsports United States #32 GMG Racing Italy #163 AF Corse USA Report
Canada Mikaël Grenier
United States Michai Stephens		 Canada Mikaël Grenier
United States Michai Stephens		 Australia Tom Sargent
United States Kyle Washington		 Brazil Oswaldo Negri Jr.
United States Jay Schreibman
2 Texas Austin Canada #34 JMF Motorsports Canada #34 JMF Motorsports United States #31 Wright Motorsports Italy #163 AF Corse USA Report
Canada Mikaël Grenier
United States Michai Stephens		 Canada Mikaël Grenier
United States Michai Stephens		 United States Dave Musial Jr.
New Zealand Ryan Yardley		 Brazil Oswaldo Negri Jr.
United States Jay Schreibman
3 Florida Sebring Canada #34 JMF Motorsports United States #29 Turner Motorsport United States #32 GMG Racing Italy #163 AF Corse USA Report
Canada Mikaël Grenier
United States Michai Stephens		 United States Robby Foley
United States Justin Rothberg		 Australia Tom Sargent
United States Kyle Washington		 Brazil Oswaldo Negri Jr.
United States Jay Schreibman
4 Georgia (U.S. state) Road Atlanta Italy #12 AF Corse USA Italy #12 AF Corse USA Canada #27 JMF Motorsports Italy #163 AF Corse USA
Argentina Matías Pérez Companc
Denmark Frederik Schandorff		 Argentina Matías Pérez Companc
Denmark Frederik Schandorff		 United States Jason Daskalos
Switzerland Philip Ellis		 United States Jay Schreibman
Denmark Benny Simonsen
5 Wisconsin Road America
6 Alabama Barber
7 Indiana Indianapolis

Championship standings

Scoring system

Championship points are awarded for the first ten positions in each race. Individual drivers are required to participate for a minimum of 40 minutes in order to earn championship points in any race. Race-by-race entries which only participated in either of the final two races of the season are not eligible for points.

Standard Points
Position 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th
Points 25 18 15 12 10 8 6 4 2 1
Indianapolis Points
Position 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th
Points 50 36 30 24 20 16 12 8 4 2

Drivers' championship

Pos. Driver Team SON AUS SEB ATL ELK BAR IND Points
Pro class
1 Canada Mikaël Grenier
United States Michai Stephens		 Canada JMF Motorsports 1P 2PF 18†P 6 78
2 Argentina Matías Pérez Companc
Denmark Frederik Schandorff		 Italy AF Corse USA 2 19 3F 2PF 70
3 United States Robby Foley
United States Justin Rothberg		 United States Turner Motorsport 6F 4 1 16† 67
4 United States Cameron Lawrence
United Kingdom Alex Sedgwick		 United States Dollahite Racing 5 20 2 17† 53
5 United States Michael McCann Jr.
Canada Zachary Vanier		 United States McCann Racing 13 8 4 8 52
Pro-Am class
1 Australia Tom Sargent
United States Kyle Washington		 United States GMG Racing 3F 6F 5F 4F 77
2 United States Dave Musial Jr.
New Zealand Ryan Yardley		 United States Wright Motorsports 4 1 8 7 65
3 Belgium Jan Heylen
Colombia JP Martinez		 United States RS1 7 5 6 18† 48
4 United States Jason Daskalos Canada JMF Motorsports 14P 21†P 7 1 42
5 United States Therese Lahlouh
United States Thomas Merrill		 United States Wright Motorsports 9 3 12 15 32
6 United States Colin Braun
United States Michael Clark		 United States Kellymoss 10 11 13 5 26
7 Switzerland Philip Ellis Canada JMF Motorsports 1 25
8 United States Andy Lee
United States Slade Stewart		 United States Riley Technologies 18† 7 11 9 24
9 United States Todd Coleman
United States Aaron Telitz		 United States Archangel Motorsports 15 18 20† 3P 19
10 Italy Riccardo Agostini
United States Sebastian Mascaro		 United States Triarsi Competizione 9 9P 18
11 United Kingdom Lorcan Hanafin Canada JMF Motorsports 14P 21†P 7 17
12 United States Riley Dickinson
United States Todd Parriott		 United States Kellymoss 8 14 15 11 16
13 United States Brayton Williams United States TR3 Racing 17 13 10 10 15
Canada Daniel Morad
14 United States John Gilliland
Netherlands Loek Hartog		 United States Kellymoss WD 10 14 12 9
15 United States Derek DeBoer
Sweden Hampus Ericsson		 United States Random Vandals Racing 11 12 19† 19† 8
16 United States Nicolai Elghanayan
Norway Mads Siljehaug		 United States Chicago Performance and Tuning Co 12 4
17 United States Frank DePew
United Kingdom Robin Liddell		 United States Rebel Rock Racing 17 17 13 1
18 New Zealand Will Bamber United States TR3 Racing 17 0
19 United States Ross Chouest
Canada Aaron Povoledo		 United States Chouest Povoledo Racing DNS DNS WD 0
Am class
1 United States Jay Schreibman Italy AF Corse USA 16PF 15PF 16PF 14PF 100
2 Brazil Oswaldo Negri Jr. Italy AF Corse USA 16PF 15PF 16PF 75
3 Denmark Benny Simonsen Italy AF Corse USA 14PF 25
4 United States Marc Austin
United States Jason Golan		 United States MAD Joker by Lone Star Racing 16 18
Pos. Driver Team SON AUS SEB ATL ELK BAR IND Points
Key
ColourResult
GoldRace winner
Silver2nd place
Bronze3rd place
GreenPoints finish
Blue Non-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleDid not finish (Ret)
Black Disqualified (DSQ)
Excluded (EX)
White Did not start (DNS)
Race cancelled (C)
Withdrew (WD)
BlankDid not participate

P – Pole
F – Fastest lap

Notes
  • † – Drivers did not finish the race but were classified, as they had started the race.

SRO GT Academy

Rather than on race results, points are awarded largely on the basis of single-driver performance, average pace and fastest laps. The winner of the class will compete in the 2027 24 Hours of Spa.

Pos. Driver Team Points
1 Australia Tom Sargent United States GMG Racing 144
2 New Zealand Ryan Yardley United States Wright Motorsports 79
3 Canada Zachary Vanier United States McCann Racing 64
4 United Kingdom Lorcan Hanafin Canada JMF Motorsports 56
5 United States Riley Dickinson United States Kellymoss 40
6 Sweden Hampus Ericsson United States Random Vandals Racing 35
7 United Kingdom Alex Sedgwick United States Dollahite Racing 33
8 United States Justin Rothberg United States Turner Motorsport 14
9 Argentina Matías Pérez Companc Italy AF Corse USA 9

Teams' championship

Pos. Team Manufacturer SON AUS SEB ATL ELK BAR IND Points
Pro class
1 Canada JMF Motorsports Mercedes-AMG 1P 2PF 18†P 6 78
2 Italy AF Corse USA Ferrari 2 19 3F 2PF 70
3 United States Turner Motorsport BMW 6F 4 1 16† 67
4 United States Dollahite Racing Ford 5 20 2 17† 53
5 United States McCann Racing Porsche 13 8 4 8 52
Pro-Am class
1 United States GMG Racing Porsche 3F 6F 5F 4F 80
2 United States Wright Motorsports Porsche 4 1 8 7 65
3 United States RS1 Porsche 7 5 6 18† 53
4 Canada JMF Motorsports Mercedes-AMG 14P 21†P 7 1 46
5 United States Kellymoss Porsche 8 10 13 5 36
6 United States Riley Technologies BMW 18† 7 11 9 27
7 United States Archangel Motorsports McLaren 15 18 20† 3P 23
8 United States Triarsi Competizione Ferrari 9 9P 20
9 United States TR3 Racing Mercedes-AMG 17 13 10 10 20
10 United States Random Vandals Racing BMW 11 12 19† 19† 18
11 United States Chicago Performance and Tuning Co Lamborghini 12 8
12 United States Rebel Rock Racing Aston Martin 17 17 13 8
13 United States Chouest Povoledo Racing Chevrolet DNS DNS WD 0
Am class
1 Italy AF Corse USA Ferrari 16PF 15PF 16PF 14PF 100
2 United States MAD Joker by Lone Star Racing Mercedes-AMG 16 18
Pos. Team Manufacturer SON AUS SEB ATL ELK BAR IND Points
Key
ColourResult
GoldRace winner
Silver2nd place
Bronze3rd place
GreenPoints finish
Blue Non-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleDid not finish (Ret)
Black Disqualified (DSQ)
Excluded (EX)
White Did not start (DNS)
Race cancelled (C)
Withdrew (WD)
BlankDid not participate

P – Pole
F – Fastest lap

Notes
  • † – Teams did not finish the race but were classified, as they had started the race.

See also

Notes

References

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