2020 GT World Challenge America
The 2020 GT World Challenge America powered by AWS is the 14th season of the United States Auto Club's GT World Challenge America, the third season under ownership of the SRO Motorsports Group and the first season without Blancpain sponsorship.[1] The season began on 7 March in Austin and will end on 4 October at Indianapolis.
Calendar
[edit]At the annual press conference during the 2019 24 Hours of Spa on 26 July, the Stéphane Ratel Organisation announced the first draft of the 2020 calendar with Las Vegas being dropped from the schedule in favor of Indianapolis.[2] Austin was removed from the provisional calendar on 25 October,[3] before it would return on 8 November after extensive discussions with team owners and stakeholders. The round at Indianapolis became a non-points paying event.[4]
- Calendar changes due to COVID-19 pandemic
The round at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park was cancelled. The round at Virginia was moved from 6–7 June to 11–12 July. The round at Indianapolis is back to being a points paying event to replace the cancelled rounds at CTMP with the first three hours of the Indianapolis 8 Hour Intercontinental GT race counting towards the championship.
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11–12 July | ||
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8–9 August | ||
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29–30 August | ||
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19–20 September | ||
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4 October | ||
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16–17 May |
Entry list
[edit]The Pro Cup class was eliminated from the series for this season.[5]
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Race results
[edit]Bold indicates overall winner.
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Points system
[edit]- Scoring system
Championship points are awarded for the first ten positions in each race. Entries are required to complete 75% of the winning car's race distance in order to be classified and earn points. Individual drivers are required to participate for a minimum of 40 minutes in order to earn championship points in any race.
- Standard Points
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 |
- Indianapolis Points
Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th |
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Points | 50 | 36 | 30 | 24 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 2 |
Drivers' championship
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Teams' championship
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Acura | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 300 |
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Mercedes-AMG | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 72 | |||||||
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Ferrari | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 239 |
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Mercedes-AMG | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 235 |
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Acura | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 91 | |||||
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Porsche | 2 | 9 | DSQ | 3 | 60 | |||||||
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Ferrari | 6 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 52 | |||||||
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Porsche | 4 | 3 | NC | 36 | ||||||||
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Mercedes-AMG | 9 | DNS | 7 | 4 | WD | WD | 30 | |||||
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Ferrari | 8 | 10 | 16 | |||||||||
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Bentley | 10 | 11 | WD | WD | 10 | |||||||
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BMW | 11 | Ret | 2 | |||||||||
Am class | ||||||||||||||
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Porsche | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 186 | |||
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Ferrari | 6 | 5 | 50 | |||||||||
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Porsche | 12 | 8 | 36 | |||||||||
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Ferrari | 13 | Ret | 15 | |||||||||
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Manufacturers' championship
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1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 246 |
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4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 213 |
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3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 213 |
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2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 144 | |
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See also
[edit]- 2020 GT World Challenge Europe
- 2020 GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup
- 2020 GT World Challenge Asia
- 2020 GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Blancpain and SRO Motorsports Group conclude successful 10-year partnership". gt-world-challenge-america.com. SRO Motorsports Group. 17 December 2019. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
- ^ Lloyd, Daniel (26 July 2019). "SRO America Schedules Released; Indy Round Added". sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
- ^ Dagys, John (25 October 2019). "SRO America Confirms Reduced Six-Round Schedule for 2020". sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
- ^ "Circuit of the Americas To Kick Off 2020 GT World Challenge America". gt-world-challenge-america.com. SRO Motorsports Group. 8 November 2019. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
- ^ Dagys, John (20 October 2019). "GT3 Pro Class to Be Eliminated in 2020". sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u "GT World Challenge America Powered by AWS Opens 2020 Season at Circuit of The Americas". gt-world-challenge-america.com. SRO Motorsports Group. 28 February 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
- ^ a b "Green! Green! Green! VIRginia International Raceway Readies for Roar of GT World Challenge America powered by AWS Series, GT Sports Club America Series Debut". gt-world-challenge-america.com. SRO Motorsports Group. 7 July 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
- ^ a b c d "CrowdStrike Racing Expands Motorsports Program for 2020". gt-world-challenge-america.com. SRO Motorsports Group. 11 February 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
- ^ a b Dagys, John (18 February 2020). "Dalziel, Askew Return to DXDT in Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo". sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
- ^ a b c d Kilshaw, Jake (5 February 2020). "Vital Speed Ferrari Returns; Westphal Joins Team". sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
- ^ a b c d "K-PAX Racing Maintains American Program for 2020". kpaxracing.com. K-PAX Racing. 9 January 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
- ^ a b c d "GMG ready for large and diverse roster of racing 2020". gmgracing.com. GMG Racing. 2 March 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "Wright Motorsports Gears Up for GT World Challenge America Campaign with Root and Poordad". wrightmotorsports.com. Wright Motorsports. 2 March 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
- ^ "Mercedes-AMG Motorsport Customer Racing Teams Return to North American Competition in July". gt-world-challenge-america.com. SRO Motorsports Group. 6 July 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Racers Edge Returns to Defend GT World Challenge America Title". gt-world-challenge-america.com. SRO Motorsports Group. 13 December 2019. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
- ^ a b "Trent Hindman and Shelby Blackstock Team Up In NSX GT3 Evo To Run 2020 SRO GT World Challenge Americas". gt-world-challenge-america.com. SRO Motorsports Group. 28 February 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
- ^ "Standings GT World Challenge America Brands 2020". Fanatec GT World Challenge America Powered by AWS. Retrieved 2021-09-10.