Sports car racing 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
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
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
Icon
Class
S
Silver Cup
PA
Pro-Am Cup
Am
Am Cup
INV
Invitational
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 .[ 39]
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
Bold indicates overall winner
Round
Circuit
Pole position
Silver Winners
Pro-Am Winners
Am Winners
Report
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
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
1
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
Scoring system
Position
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
Points
25
18
15
12
10
8
6
4
2
1
Drivers' championship
Notes
† – Drivers did not finish the race but were classified, as they completed more than 75% of the race distance.
See also
Notes
^ Demi Chalkias withdrew from the fourth round at VIR due to health reasons.[ 24] Jake Cowden was allowed to compete solo after no suitable replacement for Chalkias was found.
References
^ "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 .
^ a b c d e f g h i j O'Connell, RJ (13 May 2024). "31 Cars Entered For GT4 America 3 Hour Challenge At COTA" . Dailysportscar . Retrieved 14 May 2024 .
^ 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 .
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s Dagys, John (29 March 2024). "28 Entries for Sonoma" . Sportscar365 . John Dagys Media. Retrieved 29 March 2024 .
^ a b O'Connell, RJ (5 April 2024). "SRO America, Sonoma: Friday Paddock Notes" . Dailysportscar . Retrieved 6 April 2024 .
^ 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 .
^ a b c d e f g h O'Connell, RJ (9 August 2024). "SRO America Publishes Road America Entry Lists" . Dailysportscar . Retrieved 12 August 2024 .
^ 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 .
^ a b c "Orlando Motorsports Services Launches Sports Car Racing Team" . GT4 America . SRO Motorsports Group America . 1 April 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024 .
^ 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 (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 .
^ "Sonoma - Entry List" (PDF) . GT4 America . SRO Motorsports Group America . Retrieved 29 March 2024 .
^ "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 .
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