IMSA Prototype Challenge#Former classes

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{{Infobox motorsport championship

| name = IMSA Prototype Challenge

| logo = IMSA Prototype Challenge logo.svg

| pixels =

| caption =

| category = Sports car racing

| country/region = United States, Canada

| inaugural = 2006

| folded = 2022

| classes = LMP3

| champion driver = {{Flagicon|EST}} Tõnis Kasemets

| champion team = Wulver Racing

| current_season =

| website = [https://www.imsa.com/prototypechallenge/prototype-challenge-2021-schedule/ IMSA Official Site]

}}

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 were held in support of the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.{{cite web |title=IMSA, Cooper Tire align for partnership in Cooper Tires Prototype Lites Championship |url=http://www.imsaracing.net/2009/news/lites/IMSA%20Lites%20Cooper%20Tires%20Announcement.pdf |work=Press release |publisher=International Motor Sports Association |access-date=30 June 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111017235846/http://www.imsaracing.net/2009/news/lites/IMSA%20Lites%20Cooper%20Tires%20Announcement.pdf |archive-date=17 October 2011 |url-status=dead }} The series raced LMP3 class prototype sportscars. The cars have grown in size and speed since its 2006 introduction, starting from four-cylinder and motorcycle powered race cars to large V8 powered cars. Each race was 1 hour and 45 minutes long apart from the season opening 3 hour race at Daytona International Speedway.

The series' final season was in 2022. For 2023, the series was replaced with the IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge.{{cite web|url=https://www.autoweek.com/racing/more-racing/a40486558/imsa-to-replace-prototype-challenge-with-new-sprint-racing-class-in-2023/|title=IMSA to Replace Prototype Challenge with New Sprint Racing Class in 2023|date=July 1, 2022|accessdate=January 21, 2023|website=autoweek.com|publisher=Hearst Autos, Inc}}

Car Specifications

=LMP3 Class=

class="wikitable" \| Minimum weight	{{convert\|930\|kg\|lb}}
Maximum length	{{convert\|4650\|mm\|in}}
Maximum width	{{convert\|1900\|mm\|in}}
Engine	Naturally aspirated Nissan V8 5.6L
Fuel tank size	{{convert\|85\|litres\|USgal}}
Maximum wheel diameter	{{Convert\|28\|in\|mm}}
Maximum wheel width	{{Convert\|13\|in\|mm}} {{cite web \| url = http://www.europeanlemansseries.com/en/elms/the-different-classes/4 \| title = The different classes \| publisher = Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO) \| access-date =2016-05-05 }}

=Former classes=

MPC Class

Engine: 2.0-liter, Naturally aspirated Mazda MZR engine
Gearbox: 6 Speed Sequential Manual Transmission
Weight: 1,425 lb (646 kg) with driver
Fuel Delivery: Electronic fuel injection[http://www.imsa.com/sites/default/files/uploads/TECHNICAL%20REGULATIONS%202014%20CTPL%20030414.pdf 2014 Technical Regulations] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151015073824/http://www.imsa.com/sites/default/files/uploads/TECHNICAL%20REGULATIONS%202014%20CTPL%20030414.pdf |date=2015-10-15 }}, IMSA.com/competitors, Retrieved 20 September 2014

L2 Class[http://www.imsa.com/sites/default/files/uploads/TECHNICAL%20REGULATIONS%202014%20CTPL%20030414.pdf 2014 Technical Regulations] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151015073824/http://www.imsa.com/sites/default/files/uploads/TECHNICAL%20REGULATIONS%202014%20CTPL%20030414.pdf |date=2015-10-15 }}, IMSA.com/competitors, Retrieved 20 September 2014

Engine: 2.3-liter, Naturally aspirated Mazda MP2
Gearbox: 6 Speed Sequential Manual Transmission
Weight: 1,425 lb (646 kg) with driver
Fuel Delivery: Electronic fuel injection

L2 Class 2006-2012 only{{cite web |title=Cooper Tires Prototype Lites Championship Technical Regulations Lites 2 / L-2 2011 |url=http://imsaracing.net/2011/lites/rules/2011%20PROTOTYPE%20Lites%202%20Technical%20Regulations.pdf |publisher=International Motor Sports Association |access-date=30 June 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111015211308/http://imsaracing.net/2011/lites/rules/2011%20PROTOTYPE%20Lites%202%20Technical%20Regulations.pdf |archive-date=15 October 2011 |date=January 20, 2011 |url-status=dead }}

Engine: 1000cc Naturally aspirated Kawasaki or Suzuki
Weight: 1,100 lb (500 kg) with driver

L3 Class 2006-2009 only, class discontinued for 2010{{cite web |title=Cooper Tires Prototype Lites Championship Technical Regulations Lites 3 / L-3 2010 |url=http://imsaracing.net/2010/lites/bulletins/Prototype%20Lites%203%20Tech%20Regs%202010%20Final.pdf |publisher=International Motor Sports Association |access-date=30 June 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111015215848/http://imsaracing.net/2010/lites/bulletins/Prototype%20Lites%203%20Tech%20Regs%202010%20Final.pdf |archive-date=15 October 2011 |date=February 1, 2010 |url-status=dead }}

Engine: 2.3-liter, Naturally aspirated Mazda MZR
Weight: 1,350 lb (612 kg) with driver

Champions

class="wikitable"
Season	Class	Driver Champion	Masters Champion	Team Champion
rowspan=3\| 2006 \| L1 \| {{Flagicon\|USA}} Adam Pecorari{{cite web \|last=Åberg \|first=Andres \|title=The racing career of Adam Pecorari — in detail \|url=http://www.driverdb.com/drivers/948/career/ \|publisher=Driver Database \|access-date=30 June 2011 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121019121224/http://www.driverdb.com/drivers/948/career/ \|archive-date=19 October 2012 \|url-status=dead }} \| n/a \| {{Flagicon\|USA}} Cape Motorsports
L2 \| {{Flagicon\|USA}} Dan McBreen \| n/a \| PVM Racing
L3 \| {{Flagicon\|USA}} Robert Mumm \| n/a \| n/a
rowspan=3\| 2007 \| L1 \| {{Flagicon\|PUR}} Gerardo Bonilla \| n/a \| {{Flagicon\|USA}} B-K Motorsports
L2 \| {{Flagicon\|USA}} Robby Card \| n/a \| PVM Racing
L3 \| {{Flagicon\|USA}} Richard Spicer \| n/a \| {{Flagicon\|USA}} Spicer-Hagerman
rowspan=3\| 2008 \| L1 \| {{Flagicon\|USA}} Jonathan Goring \| {{Flagicon\|USA}} Jon Brownson \| {{Flagicon\|USA}} Comprent Motorsports
L2 \| {{Flagicon\|AUS}} Tom Drewer \| {{Flagicon\|USA}} Eric Vassian \| {{Flagicon\|USA}} WEST Racing
L3 \| {{Flagicon\|USA}} Chris Funk \| {{Flagicon\|USA}} Chris Funk \| KC Racing
rowspan=3\| 2009 \| L1 \| {{Flagicon\|USA}} Joel Feinberg \| {{Flagicon\|USA}} Gary Gibson \| {{Flagicon\|USA}} Eurosport Racing
L2 \| {{Flagicon\|USA}} John Weisberg \| {{Flagicon\|USA}} Alain Nadal \| {{Flagicon\|USA}} Berg Racing
L3 \| {{Flagicon\|USA}} Chris Doyle \| {{Flagicon\|USA}} Chris Funk \| Surface Exploration
rowspan=2\| 2010 \| L1 \| {{Flagicon\|USA}} Charlie Shears \| {{Flagicon\|USA}} Charlie Shears \| {{Flagicon\|USA}} Core Autosport
L2 \| {{Flagicon\|USA}} John Weisberg \| {{Flagicon\|USA}} Jim Garrett \| {{Flagicon\|USA}} Berg Racing
rowspan=2\| 2011 \| L1 \| {{Flagicon\|PUR}} Ricardo Vera \| {{Flagicon\|USA}} Daniel Mancini \| {{Flagicon\|USA}} Eurosport
L2 \| {{Flagicon\|CAN}} Robert Sabato \| {{Flagicon\|USA}} Alan Wilzig \| {{Flagicon\|CAN}} 6th Gear Racing
rowspan=2\| 2012 \| L1 \| {{Flagicon\|USA}} Tristan Nunez \| {{Flagicon\|USA}} Jon Brownson \| {{Flagicon\|USA}} Performance Tech
L2 \| {{Flagicon\|USA}} Scott Tucker \| {{Flagicon\|USA}} Alan Wilzig \| {{Flagicon\|USA}} Level 5 Motorsports
rowspan=2\| 2013 \| L1 \| {{Flagicon\|USA}} Sean Rayhall \| {{Flagicon\|USA}} Jon Brownson \| {{Flagicon\|USA}} Performance Tech
L2 \| {{Flagicon\|USA}} Brian Alder \| {{Flagicon\|USA}} Jerome Mee \| {{Flagicon\|USA}} Ansa Motorsports
rowspan=2\| 2014 \| L1 \| {{Flagicon\|RUS}} Mikhail Goikhberg \| {{Flagicon\|USA}} John Falb \| {{Flagicon\|USA}} JDC Motorsports
L2 \| {{Flagicon\|USA}} Brian Alder \| {{Flagicon\|USA}} Jerome Mee \| {{Flagicon\|USA}} BAR1 Motorsports
rowspan=2\| 2015 \| L1 \| {{Flagicon\|USA}} Kenton Koch \| {{Flagicon\|USA}} John Falb \| {{Flagicon\|USA}} JDC Motorsports
L2 \| {{Flagicon\|USA}} Brian Alder \| n/a \| {{Flagicon\|USA}} BAR1 Motorsports
2016 \| L1 \| {{Flagicon\|USA}} Clark Toppe \| {{Flagicon\|USA}} Joel Janco \| {{Flagicon\|USA}} JDC Motorsports
rowspan=2\|2017 \| LMP3 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Colin Thompson \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Naj Husain \| {{flagicon\|USA}} P1 Motorsports
MPC \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Kyle Masson \| {{flagicon\|GBR}} Stuart Rettie \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Performance Tech Motorsports
rowspan=2\|2018 \| LMP3 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Kris Wright \| {{flagicon\|CAN}} Cameron Cassels \| {{flagicon\|USA}} #30 Extreme Speed Motorsports
MPC \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Jon Brownson \| n/a \| {{flagicon\|USA}} #34 Eurosport Racing
2019 \| LMP3 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Austin McCusker {{flagicon\|PER}} Rodrigo Pflucker \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Joel Janco \| {{flagicon\|USA}} #47 Forty 7 Racing
2020 \| LMP3 \| {{flagicon\|GBR}} Matthew Bell {{flagicon\|USA}} Naveen Rao \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Steven Thomas \| {{flagicon\|USA}} #64 K2R Motorsports LLC
rowspan=2\| 2021 \| LMP3-1 \| {{Flagicon\|USA}} Dakota Dickerson {{Flagicon\|USA}} Josh Sarchet \| {{Flagicon\|USA}} David Grant {{Flagicon\|USA}} Keith Grant \| {{Flagicon\|USA}} MLT Motorsports
LMP3-2 \| {{Flagicon\|CAN}} Danny Kok {{Flagicon\|CAN}} George Staikos \| {{Flagicon\|CAN}} Danny Kok {{Flagicon\|CAN}} George Staikos \| {{Flagicon\|CAN}} Conquest Racing
2022' \| LMP3 \| {{flagicon\|EST}} Tõnis Kasemets \| n/a \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Wulver Racing
colspan=5 align=center\| {{cite web\|title=Cooper Tires Prototype Lites Results and Points\|url=http://imsaracing.net/newpage2a.cfm?p=/2011/lites/2011resultslites-c.cfm\|publisher=International Motor Sports Association\|access-date=24 June 2011}}

class="wikitable"

Season

Class

Driver Champion

Masters Champion

Team Champion

rowspan=3| 2006

| L1

| {{Flagicon|USA}} Adam Pecorari{{cite web |last=Åberg |first=Andres |title=The racing career of Adam Pecorari — in detail |url=http://www.driverdb.com/drivers/948/career/ |publisher=Driver Database |access-date=30 June 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121019121224/http://www.driverdb.com/drivers/948/career/ |archive-date=19 October 2012 |url-status=dead }}

| n/a

| {{Flagicon|USA}} Cape Motorsports

| {{Flagicon|USA}} Dan McBreen

| n/a

| PVM Racing

| {{Flagicon|USA}} Robert Mumm

| n/a

rowspan=3| 2007

| L1

| {{Flagicon|PUR}} Gerardo Bonilla

| n/a

| {{Flagicon|USA}} B-K Motorsports

| {{Flagicon|USA}} Robby Card

| n/a

| PVM Racing

| {{Flagicon|USA}} Richard Spicer

| n/a

| {{Flagicon|USA}} Spicer-Hagerman

rowspan=3| 2008

| L1

| {{Flagicon|USA}} Jonathan Goring

| {{Flagicon|USA}} Jon Brownson

| {{Flagicon|USA}} Comprent Motorsports

| {{Flagicon|AUS}} Tom Drewer

| {{Flagicon|USA}} Eric Vassian

| {{Flagicon|USA}} WEST Racing

| {{Flagicon|USA}} Chris Funk

| KC Racing

rowspan=3| 2009

| L1

| {{Flagicon|USA}} Joel Feinberg

| {{Flagicon|USA}} Gary Gibson

| {{Flagicon|USA}} Eurosport Racing

| {{Flagicon|USA}} John Weisberg

| {{Flagicon|USA}} Alain Nadal

| {{Flagicon|USA}} Berg Racing

| {{Flagicon|USA}} Chris Doyle

| {{Flagicon|USA}} Chris Funk

| Surface Exploration

rowspan=2| 2010

| L1

| {{Flagicon|USA}} Charlie Shears

| {{Flagicon|USA}} Core Autosport

| {{Flagicon|USA}} John Weisberg

| {{Flagicon|USA}} Jim Garrett

| {{Flagicon|USA}} Berg Racing

rowspan=2| 2011

| L1

| {{Flagicon|PUR}} Ricardo Vera

| {{Flagicon|USA}} Daniel Mancini

| {{Flagicon|USA}} Eurosport

| {{Flagicon|CAN}} Robert Sabato

| {{Flagicon|USA}} Alan Wilzig

| {{Flagicon|CAN}} 6th Gear Racing

rowspan=2| 2012

| L1

| {{Flagicon|USA}} Tristan Nunez

| {{Flagicon|USA}} Jon Brownson

| {{Flagicon|USA}} Performance Tech

| {{Flagicon|USA}} Scott Tucker

| {{Flagicon|USA}} Alan Wilzig

| {{Flagicon|USA}} Level 5 Motorsports

rowspan=2| 2013

| L1

| {{Flagicon|USA}} Sean Rayhall

| {{Flagicon|USA}} Jon Brownson

| {{Flagicon|USA}} Performance Tech

| {{Flagicon|USA}} Brian Alder

| {{Flagicon|USA}} Jerome Mee

| {{Flagicon|USA}} Ansa Motorsports

rowspan=2| 2014

| L1

| {{Flagicon|RUS}} Mikhail Goikhberg

| {{Flagicon|USA}} John Falb

| {{Flagicon|USA}} JDC Motorsports

| {{Flagicon|USA}} Brian Alder

| {{Flagicon|USA}} Jerome Mee

| {{Flagicon|USA}} BAR1 Motorsports

rowspan=2| 2015

| L1

| {{Flagicon|USA}} Kenton Koch

| {{Flagicon|USA}} John Falb

| {{Flagicon|USA}} JDC Motorsports

| {{Flagicon|USA}} Brian Alder

| n/a

| {{Flagicon|USA}} BAR1 Motorsports

2016

| L1

| {{Flagicon|USA}} Clark Toppe

| {{Flagicon|USA}} Joel Janco

| {{Flagicon|USA}} JDC Motorsports

rowspan=2|2017

| LMP3

| {{flagicon|USA}} Colin Thompson

| {{flagicon|USA}} Naj Husain

| {{flagicon|USA}} P1 Motorsports

MPC

| {{flagicon|USA}} Kyle Masson

| {{flagicon|GBR}} Stuart Rettie

| {{flagicon|USA}} Performance Tech Motorsports

rowspan=2|2018

| LMP3

| {{flagicon|USA}} Kris Wright

| {{flagicon|CAN}} Cameron Cassels

| {{flagicon|USA}} #30 Extreme Speed Motorsports

MPC

| {{flagicon|USA}} Jon Brownson

| n/a

| {{flagicon|USA}} #34 Eurosport Racing

2019

| LMP3

| {{flagicon|USA}} Austin McCusker
{{flagicon|PER}} Rodrigo Pflucker

| {{flagicon|USA}} Joel Janco

| {{flagicon|USA}} #47 Forty 7 Racing

2020

| LMP3

| {{flagicon|GBR}} Matthew Bell
{{flagicon|USA}} Naveen Rao

| {{flagicon|USA}} Steven Thomas

| {{flagicon|USA}} #64 K2R Motorsports LLC

rowspan=2| 2021

| LMP3-1

| {{Flagicon|USA}} Dakota Dickerson
{{Flagicon|USA}} Josh Sarchet

| {{Flagicon|USA}} David Grant
{{Flagicon|USA}} Keith Grant

| {{Flagicon|USA}} MLT Motorsports

LMP3-2

| {{Flagicon|CAN}} Danny Kok
{{Flagicon|CAN}} George Staikos

| {{Flagicon|CAN}} Conquest Racing

2022'

| LMP3

| {{flagicon|EST}} Tõnis Kasemets

| n/a

| {{flagicon|USA}} Wulver Racing

colspan=5 align=center| {{cite web|title=Cooper Tires Prototype Lites Results and Points|url=http://imsaracing.net/newpage2a.cfm?p=/2011/lites/2011resultslites-c.cfm|publisher=International Motor Sports Association|access-date=24 June 2011}}

Circuits

{{flagicon|Alabama}} Barber Motorsports Park (2017–2018)
{{flagicon|Ontario}} Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (2007–2019, 2022)
{{flagicon|Texas}} Circuit of the Americas (2013)
{{flagicon|Quebec}} Circuit Trois-Rivières (2016–2017)
{{flagicon|Florida}} Daytona International Speedway (2018–2021)
{{flagicon|Kansas}} Kansas Speedway (2014)
{{flagicon|California}} Laguna Seca (2007–2008, 2010–2013, 2016)
{{flagicon|Connecticut}} Lime Rock Park (2006–2011, 2017, 2003–2015)
{{flagicon|Ohio}} Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (2006, 2011, 2013, 2019–2022)
{{flagicon|New Jersey}} New Jersey Motorsports Park (2009–2010)
{{flagicon|Louisiana}} NOLA Motorsports Park (2015)
{{flagicon|Wisconsin}} Road America (2006, 2009–2015, 2020)
{{flagicon|Atlanta}} Road Atlanta (2006–2022)
{{flagicon|Florida}} Sebring International Raceway (2007–2021)
{{flagicon|Utah}} Utah Motorsports Campus (2007–2010, 2012)
{{flagicon|Virginia}} Virginia International Raceway (2012, 2014–2015, 2018–2022)
{{flagicon|New York}} Watkins Glen International (2014–2017, 2021)

References

External links

[http://prototypechallenge.imsa.com/ Official site] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170220092116/http://prototypechallenge.imsa.com/ |date=2017-02-20 }}

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