2024 GT4 America Series
The 2024 Pirelli GT4 America Series is the fifth season of the GT4 America Series. The season begins on April 7 at Sonoma Raceway and will end on October 6 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Calendar
[edit]The preliminary calendar was released on July 1, 2023, featuring 14 races across seven rounds.[1] The calendar was later updated in September, replacing the second round at NOLA Motorsports Park with a round at Sebring International Raceway. Round 6, which was set as TBA on the preliminary calendar was confirmed to be a round at Barber Motorsports Park. All rounds support the 2024 GT World Challenge America.[2] The calendar was dropped to 13 rounds with Pirelli GT4 America's first ever endurance race at COTA.[3]
Round | Circuit | Date |
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1 | Sonoma Raceway, Sonoma, California | April 5–7 |
2 | Sebring International Raceway, Sebring, Florida | May 3–5 |
3 | Circuit of the Americas, Austin, Texas | May 17–19 |
4 | Virginia International Raceway, Alton, Virginia | July 19–21 |
5 | Road America, Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin | August 16–18 |
6 | Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, Alabama | September 6–8 |
7 | Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis, Indiana | October 4–6 |
Entry list
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Notes:
- Tom Kopczynski was originally set to compete for RennSport1 in the No. 28,[16] but withdrew due to other commitments.[17] RennSport1 substituted Kopczynski with John Capestro-Dubets, with the driver change causing the entry to move classes from Pro-Am to Silver.
- Rigid Speed Company was originally entered for the fourth round at VIR, with Joseph and Lucas Catania driving the No. 33 BMW,[19] but later chose to move the entry to GT America.[41]
- Rodrigo Baptista was originally scheduled to drive the No. 5 Nissan for Flying Lizard Motorsports in the fifth round at Road America,[20] but was replaced by Andy Lee due to an scheduling conflict.[13]
- John Geesbreght was originally scheduled to drive the No. 68 Toyota for TGR Smooge Racing in the fifth round at Road America,[20] but was replaced by Corey Lewis.[29]
Race Results
[edit]Bold indicates overall winner
Round | Circuit | Pole position | Silver Winners | Pro-Am Winners | Am Winners | Report | |
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1 | R1 | Sonoma | #22 TechSport Racing | #68 TGR Smooge Racing | #82 Bimmerworld Racing | #26 Heart of Racing Team | Report |
Colin Harrison Eric Powell |
John Geesbreght Tyler Gonzalez |
Tyler McQuarrie James Walker Jr. |
Hannah Greenemeier Hannah Grisham | ||||
R2 | #999 TGR Hanley Motorsports | #51 Auto Technic Racing | #89 RENNtech Motorsports | #53 Auto Technic Racing | Report | ||
Daniel Hanley Parker Thompson |
Zac Anderson Colin Garrett |
Michael Auriemma Matheus Leist |
Troy Lindstrom Matt Million | ||||
2 | R1 | Sebring | #28 RennSport1 - CBW Racing | #28 RennSport1 - CBW Racing | #7 ACI Motorsports | #18 RennSport1 | Report |
John Capestro-Dubets Eric Filgueiras |
John Capestro-Dubets Eric Filgueiras |
Kay van Berlo Curt Swearingin |
Austin Krainz Roland Krainz | ||||
R2 | #9 Blackdog Speed Shop | #28 RennSport1 - CBW Racing | #9 Blackdog Speed Shop | #98 Random Vandals Racing | Report | ||
Tony Gaples Max Root |
John Capestro-Dubets Eric Filgueiras |
Tony Gaples Max Root |
Paul Sparta Kris Wilson | ||||
3 | 3H | COTA | #9 Blackdog Speed Shop | #97 CrowdStrike Racing by Random Vandals | #82 Bimmerworld Racing | #98 Random Vandals Racing | Report |
Tony Gaples Michael Cooper |
Kevin Boehm Kenton Koch |
Tyler McQuarrie James Walker Jr. |
Paul Sparta Kris Wilson | ||||
4 | R1 | Virginia | #28 RennSport1 - CBW Racing | #28 RennSport1 - CBW Racing | #7 ACI Motorsports | #36 Bimmerworld Racing | Report |
John Capestro-Dubets Eric Filgueiras |
John Capestro-Dubets Eric Filgueiras |
Kay van Berlo Curt Swearingin |
James Clay Charlie Postins | ||||
R2 | #34 JMF Motorsports | #28 RennSport1 - CBW Racing | #43 OnlyFans Racing With P1 Groupe By RENNtech | #099 Rotek Racing | Report | ||
Jake Cowden | John Capestro-Dubets Eric Filgueiras |
Matt Bell Alex Vogel |
Robb Holland Jaden Lander | ||||
5 | R1 | Road America | |||||
R2 | |||||||
6 | R1 | Barber | |||||
R2 | |||||||
7 | R1 | Indianapolis | |||||
R2 | |||||||
Championship Standings
[edit]- Scoring system
Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th |
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Points | 25 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Drivers' championship
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Bold – Pole |
- Notes
- † – Drivers did not finish the race but were classified, as they completed more than 75% of the race distance.
See also
[edit]- 2024 British GT Championship
- 2024 GT4 European Series
- 2024 French GT4 Cup
- 2024 GT4 Australia Series
- 2024 GT World Challenge Asia
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "2024 SRO America Schedule Unveiled". www.dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
- ^ "Barber, Sebring added to 2024 SRO America schedule". www.epartrade.com. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
- ^ "COTA Serves as First Ever Pirelli GT4 America Endurance Race with 3 Hour Challenge". GT4 America. SRO Motorsports Group America. 10 May 2024. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ a b Goodwin, Graham; O'Connell, RJ (10 January 2024). "Eversley Takes On Driver/Manager Role At Precision Racing". Dailysportscar. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ O'Connell, RJ (22 March 2024). "GT4 America Catch-Up". Dailysportscar. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ Dagys, John (7 March 2024). "Cheung Set as Eversley's Co-Driver in Precision Toyota Entry". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ Dagys, John (18 July 2024). "Hainer Confirmed as Eversley's Co-Driver for Rest of Season". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ "Big Moves for Rotek Racing for 2024 SRO Championship". GT4 America. SRO Motorsports Group America. 5 December 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ a b "Jaden Lander Signs with Rotek Racing Targeting Pirelli GT4 America AM Class Title in 2024". GT4 America. SRO Motorsports Group America. 4 January 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ a b c Kilbey, Stephen (14 December 2023). "Flying Lizard To Race New Vantage GT3 EVOs In 2024". Dailysportscar. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Nissan/NMC announces 2024 motorsports programs". Nismo. 15 February 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
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- ^ a b Lloyd, Daniel (15 August 2024). "Road America Thursday Notebook". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- ^ a b c Dagys, John (2 April 2024). "Van Berlo, Swearingin in Re-Focused ACI Motorsports Effort". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
- ^ Dagys, John (30 April 2024). "Root to Fill in for Cooper in Blackdog Nissan at Sebring". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
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- ^ a b c "Carrus Callas Raceteam Unveils Exciting Plans with BMW for the 2024 Race Season". GT4 America. SRO Motorsports Group America. 10 January 2024. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ a b c d Dagys, John (17 July 2024). "28 Entries for VIR". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
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- ^ Dagys, John (5 March 2024). "Stephens Joins TechSport Nissan GT4 Program". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "Greenemeier Joins the Heart of Racing SRO Motorsports America Lineup". GT4 America. SRO Motorsports Group America. 14 February 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ a b c Dagys, John (2 January 2024). "Stephens, Webb Move to GS in JMF Motorsport Expansion". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ Dagys, John (20 July 2024). "Cowden Set to Drive Solo in JMF Mercedes-AMG GT4". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ a b c d e Dagys, John (21 February 2024). "BimmerWorld Confirms Returning Two-Car GT4 Effort". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f Dagys, John (18 March 2024). "Auriemma, Liest Confirmed in RENNtech Mercedes-AMG GT4". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ a b c Euwema, Davey (22 March 2024). "AutoTechnic Signs Garrett for Silver Cup Defense". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ a b c Dagys, John (22 March 2024). "Gonzalez Steps into GT4 America With Smooge Racing". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ a b Lloyd, Daniel (16 August 2024). "Two Defending Champions in TF Sport LMP2 Lineup". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
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- ^ a b c d e f "Random Vandals Racing Returns to Pirelli GT4 America with Two-Car Lineup for 2024". GT4 America. SRO Motorsports Group America. 5 March 2024. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ a b c Dagys, John (5 September 2024). "TPC Expands McLaren GT4 Program; Capitanio Joins Lineup". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^ a b c Dagys, John (29 April 2024). "Increased 29-Car Entry for Sebring". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ a b c "Hanley Motorsports Reunites Parker Thompson, Daniel Hanley, and the #999 GR Supra GT4 EVO for 2024". GT4 America. SRO Motorsports Group America. 15 February 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ Dagys, John (5 September 2024). "VPX Motorsport Set for Series Debut With Dyszelski, Ellis". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
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- ^ "Sebring - Entry List" (PDF). GT4 America. SRO Motorsports Group America. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "COTA - Entry List" (PDF). GT4 America. SRO Motorsports Group America. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "VIR - Entry List" (PDF). GT4 America. SRO Motorsports Group America. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ "Road America - Entry List" (PDF). GT4 America. SRO Motorsports Group America. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ Dagys, John (18 July 2024). "VIR Thursday Notebook". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 18 July 2024.