This is a new event at the Speedway. There will be a total of six races, featuring two IMSA sports cars series, The Porsche Carrera Cup series and the Lamborghini Trofeo series.
With 18 different manufacturers currently competing in IMSA and unparalleled fan access to the garage area throughout the weekend, race fans in the IMS infield can get up close and personal with their favorite sports cars, drivers and teams.
About the Four Series
Four racing series will compete in separate races over the weekend.
The Porsche Deluxe Carrera Cup
Attracting the best Pro, Pro-Am and Amateur sports car drivers from North America and around
the world, the Porsche Deluxe Carrera Cup North America is the premier one-make championship
on the continent, with drivers competing in identical 510 HP Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (Type 992)
race cars. They will have two 40-minute races.
Lamborghini Super Trofeo
The Lamborghini Super Trofeo is one of the most competitive one-make championships in the
world, taking place on the famous circuits across Europe, North America and Asia, with drivers
competing in identical Huracán Super Trofeo EVO2 race cars with 620 HP. They will have two
50-minute races.
IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge
The IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge features sports cars from 12 worldwide manufacturers.
The series has two different homologated classes: Grand Sport SRO GT4 cars (450 HP)
and Touring WSC TCR cars (350 HP). They will have one 4-Hour race.
IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship
The IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship features two styles of cars –
* Prototype, which showcases the latest automotive technology and are uniquely
designed for the racetrack, and
* GT, which is based on road-going production models.
These two styles of cars make up the series’ five classes –
Grand Touring Prototype (GTP),
Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2),
Le Mans Prototype 3 (LMP3),
GT Daytona Pro (GTD PRO) and
GT Daytona (GTD).
They will have one 2-Hour and 40-minute race.
Each car also has an LED display on the side that shows the position of the car in the race
within its class.
Originally posted on indymotorspeedway.com