Classes
A new class, BMW M2 Challenge (BMC), was announced, but did not receive entries at any of their scheduled events.
Calendar
The provisional schedule was released on September 16, 2025, at IMSA's annual State of the Sport Address, featuring sixteen rounds split across ten race weekends, which will be made up of 6 Sprint and 4 Endurance rounds. All ten events had confirmed dates.[4]
Race is part of the Airbnb Endurance Challenge
| Round |
Circuit |
Length |
Classes |
Date |
| 1 |
Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, Florida (Grand Prix Circuit) |
2 x 45 minutes |
LMP3, GSX |
January 16–19 |
| 2 |
Circuit of the Americas, Austin, Texas (NASCAR Circuit) |
2 x 45 minutes |
LMP3, GSX |
February 27–28 |
| 3 |
Sebring International Raceway, Sebring, Florida (Grand Prix Circuit) |
2 hours |
LMP3 |
March 6–8 |
| 4 |
Circuit of the Americas, Austin, Texas (Grand Prix Circuit) |
2 hours |
LMP3 |
May 7–9 |
| 5 |
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, Ohio (Grand Prix Circuit) |
2 x 45 minutes |
LMP3, GSX |
June 5–7 |
| 6 |
Virginia International Raceway, Alton, Virginia (Grand Prix Circuit) |
2 hours |
LMP3 |
June 19–21 |
| 7 |
Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, Bowmanville Ontario (Grand Prix Circuit) |
2 x 45 minutes |
LMP3, GSX |
July 10–12 |
| 8 |
Road America, Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin (Grand Prix Circuit) |
2 hours |
LMP3 |
August 14–16 |
| 9 |
Virginia International Raceway, Alton, Virginia (Grand Prix Circuit) |
2 x 45 minutes |
GSX |
August 21–23 |
| 10 |
Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, Braselton, Georgia (Grand Prix Circuit) |
2 x 45 minutes |
LMP3, GTDX, GSX |
October 1–3 |
Entry list
LMP3
| Team |
Car |
Engine |
|
Drivers |
Rounds |
| LMP3 Gen 3 |
Gebhardt Motorsport[5] |
Duqueine D09 |
Toyota V35A-FTS 3.5 L Turbo V6 |
1 |
Óscar Tunjo |
5–8 |
Valentino Catalano |
6, 8 |
| 11 |
Danny Soufi |
5–8 |
Jake Williamson |
6, 8 |
Shopify Racing powered by TWOth[6][7] |
Ligier JS P325 |
Toyota V35A-FTS 3.5 L Turbo V6 |
2 |
Travis Hill[8] |
1–8 |
Nicole Havrda |
3–4, 6 |
Daniel Oliver |
8 |
Forbush Performance |
Duqueine D09 |
Toyota V35A-FTS 3.5 L Turbo V6 |
18 |
Jules Caranta |
8 |
Matt Forbush |
Toney Driver Development[9] |
Ligier JS P325 |
Toyota V35A-FTS 3.5 L Turbo V6 |
30 |
Brady Golan[8] |
1 |
Wyatt Brichacek |
2 |
Ari Balogh |
3–4, 6, 8 |
Garett Grist |
Gian Buffomante |
5 |
Bijoy Garg |
7 |
| 95 |
Lincoln Day[9] |
1, 3, 5–6, 8 |
Titus Sherlock |
2, 4 |
Wyatt Brichacek |
3–4, 6–8 |
Forte Racing[9] |
Ligier JS P325 |
Toyota V35A-FTS 3.5 L Turbo V6 |
77 |
Brian Thienes[9] |
2–8 |
Patrick Kujala |
3–4, 6, 8 |
| 86 |
John Hirshberg |
6, 8 |
Patrick Liddy |
| LMP3 Gen 2 |
Gebhardt Motorsport[5] |
Duqueine M30 - D08 |
Nissan VK56DE 5.6 L V8 |
1 |
Óscar Tunjo[5] |
1–4 |
Valentino Catalano |
3–4 |
| 11 |
Danny Soufi[5] |
1–4 |
Jake Williamson |
3–4 |
| 31 |
Jérémy Siffert[5] |
1–2 |
Crown Racing |
Ligier JS P320 |
Nissan VK56DE 5.6 L V8 |
17 |
Brady Clapham |
4 |
Chris McMurry |
Forbush Performance |
Ligier JS P320 |
Nissan VK56DE 5.6 L V8 |
18 |
Matt Forbush |
3–4 |
Tom Long |
3 |
Jules Caranta |
4 |
Riley |
Ligier JS P320 |
Nissan VK56DE 5.6 L V8 |
29 |
Slade Stewart |
5, 8 |
Andy Lee |
8 |
Performance Tech Motorsports |
Ligier JS P320 |
Nissan VK56DE 5.6 L V8 |
38 |
Daniel Oliver |
4 |
Martin Bruhat |
Mishumotors |
Ligier JS P320 |
Nissan VK56DE 5.6 L V8 |
70 |
Mirco Schultis |
1–2 |
Forte Racing[9] |
Ligier JS P320 |
Nissan VK56DE 5.6 L V8 |
77 |
Brian Thienes[9] |
1–2 |
| 86 |
Jon Hirshberg[9] |
1–2 |
FastMD with Remstar[9] |
Duqueine M30 - D08 |
Nissan VK56DE 5.6 L V8 |
87 |
Farhan Siddiqi[9] |
1–7 |
Jagger Jones |
3–4, 6 |
GSX
| Team |
Car |
Engine |
|
Drivers |
Rounds |
Di Benedetto Racing[12] |
Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport |
Porsche MDG.GA 4.0 L Flat-6 |
4 |
Justin Di Benedetto[12] |
1, 5, 7 |
RAFA Racing Team[13] |
Toyota GR Supra GT4 Evo2 |
Toyota B58H 3.0 L Turbo I6 |
8 |
Westin Workman[13] |
1–2, 5, 7, 9 |
| 68 |
Rafael Martinez[9] |
1–2, 5, 7, 9 |
Stephen Cameron Racing[14] |
Ford Mustang GT4 (S650) |
Ford Coyote 5.0 L V8 |
19 |
Sean Quinlan |
1 |
Mad Joker Racing by Lone Star Racing |
Mercedes-AMG GT4 |
Mercedes-Benz M178 4.0 L Turbo V8 |
22 |
Marc Austin |
2 |
Czabok-Simpson Motorsport[15] |
Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport |
Porsche MDG.GA 4.0 L Flat-6 |
25 |
Ismaeel Ellahi[15] |
1, 5, 7 |
Auto Technic Racing[9] |
BMW M4 GT4 Evo (G82) |
BMW S58B30T0 3.0 L Turbo I6 |
26 |
Tiger Tari[9] |
1–2, 7, 9 |
CarBahn Motorsports |
35 |
Courtney Crone[16] |
1–2, 5, 7, 9 |
Kingpin Racing[17] |
Toyota GR Supra GT4 Evo2 |
Toyota B58H 3.0 L Turbo I6 |
53 |
Rob Walker |
5 |
| 81 |
Jon Brel[17] |
1–2, 5, 7, 9 |
KohR Motorsport |
Ford Mustang GT4 (S650) |
Ford Coyote 5.0 L V8 |
58 |
Ray Mason |
5, 7, 9 |
89x Motorsports[9] |
Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4 |
Mercedes-Benz M177 4.0 L Turbo V8 |
89 |
Mike Fitzpatrick[9] |
1 |
Vintage Racing Company[9] |
Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport |
Porsche MDG.GA 4.0 L Flat-6 |
91 |
Dan Ammann[9] |
1–2, 5, 7, 9 |
Panam Motorsport[9] |
Toyota GR Supra GT4 Evo2 |
Toyota B58H 3.0 L Turbo I6 |
98 |
Cecilia Rabelo[9] |
1, 5 |
Caio Chaves |
7, 9 |
Goldcrest Motorsports[9] |
Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport |
Porsche MDG.GA 4.0 L Flat-6 |
808 |
Jim Jonsin[9] |
1 |
Race results
Bold indicates overall winner.
Championship standings
Points system
Championship points are awarded in each class at the finish of each event. Points are awarded based on finishing positions in the race as shown in the chart below.[18]
| 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 |
350 |
320 |
300 |
280 |
260 |
250 |
240 |
230 |
220 |
210 |
200 |
190 |
180 |
170 |
160 |
150 |
140 |
130 |
120 |
110 |
100 |
90 |
80 |
70 |
60 |
50 |
40 |
30 |
20 |
10 |
Drivers' Championships
LMP3 Drivers' Championship
|
|
| Colour | Result |
| Gold | Winner |
| Silver | Second place |
| Bronze | Third place |
| Green | Points classification |
| Blue | Non-points classification |
| Non-classified finish (NC) |
| Purple | Retired, not classified (Ret) |
| Red | Did not qualify (DNQ) |
| Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ) |
| Black | Disqualified (DSQ) |
| White | Did not start (DNS) |
| Withdrew (WD) |
| Race cancelled (C) |
| Blank |
Did not practice (DNP) |
| Did not arrive (DNA) |
| Excluded (EX) |
Bold - Pole position Italics - Fastest lap |
LMP3 Drivers' Endurance Championship
Teams' Championships
LMP3 Teams' Sprint Championship
LMP3 Teams' Endurance Championship
Manufacturers' Championships
GSX Manufacturers' Championship
References
- ↑ "ACO announces next-gen LMP3 from 2025". 24 Hours of Le Mans. Automobile Club de l'Ouest. July 11, 2024. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
- ↑ "IMSA Expands, Enhances Next Era of LMP3 Competition". imsa.com. International Motor Sports Association. August 1, 2025. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
- ↑ "BMW M2 Challenge Class Added to VPRC Enduros". Sportscar365. John Days Media. October 29, 2025. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
- ↑ "Expanded VP Racing Challenge 2026 Schedule Revealed". Sportscar365. John Days Media. September 16, 2025. Retrieved September 16, 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Dagys, John (December 31, 2025). "Siffert to Make IMSA Debut in Gebhardt LMP3 Entry at Daytona". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
- ↑ "TWOth Autosport Sets Sights on IMSA LMP3 in 2026 with New Ligier JS P325". IMSA.com. International Motor Sports Association. November 3, 2025. Retrieved November 3, 2025.
- ↑ Dagys, John (January 8, 2026). "TWOth Autosport Rebrands to Shopify Racing for IMSA Efforts". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
- 1 2 "IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge Set to Start 2026 Season in Daytona". imsa.com. January 13, 2026. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Dagys, John (January 7, 2026). "GTDX Remains Eligible Class Despite No Entries for Daytona". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved January 7, 2026.
- 1 2 Grace, Jonathan (October 8, 2025). "Blind Lining Up GT3 Effort After Single-Make Success". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
- 1 2 Dagys, John (November 14, 2025). "Rebel Rock Steps Up to Aston Martin Vantage GT3 Evo". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved November 14, 2025.
- 1 2 Dagys, John (January 6, 2026). "Di Benedetto to Continue in Porsche GSX Entry". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
- 1 2 Staff (January 6, 2026). "GR Cup Champion Workman Joins RAFA; Set for GSX Debut". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
- ↑ Staff, Sportscar365 (November 19, 2025). "Quinlan, Liefooghe to Continue in Stephen Cameron Mustang GT4". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
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- 1 2 "Czabok-Simpson Motorsport Announces Ismaeel Ellahi for VP Racing SportsCar Challenge Program". IMSA.com. International Motor Sports Association. December 17, 2025. Retrieved December 17, 2025.
- ↑ RACERS (January 16, 2026). "Courtney Crone returns to IMSA VP Racing Sportscar Challenge with Peregrine Racing for GSX campaign". Racers. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
- 1 2 Dagys, John (January 7, 2026). "Kingpin Signs Brel for Toyota GSX Campaign". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved January 7, 2026.
- ↑ "2026 VP Racing SportsCar Racing Challenge Regulations" (PDF). Retrieved January 17, 2025.
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