IMSA Prototype Challenge
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IMSA Prototype Challenge
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| Category | Sports car racing |
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| Country | United States, Canada |
| Inaugural season | 2006 |
| Classes | LMP3 |
| Drivers' champion |  Matthew Bell Naveen Rao |
| Teams' champion | K2R Motorsports LLC |
| Official website | IMSA Official Site |
 Current season | |
IMSA Prototype Challenge (formerly IMSA Prototype Lites) is a racing series featuring two classes of single-seat prototype cars racing simultaneously. The series is sanctioned by the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA). Most races are held in support of the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.[1]The series races 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 is 1 hour and 45 minutes long apart from the season opening 3 hour race at Daytona International Speedway.
Car Specifications
LMP3 Class
| Minimum weight | 930 kilograms (2,050 lb) |
| Maximum length | 4,650 millimetres (183 in) |
| Maximum width | 1,900 millimetres (75 in) |
| Engine | Naturally aspirated Nissan V8 5.6L |
| Fuel tank size | 85 litres (22 US gal) |
| Maximum wheel diameter | 28 inches (710 mm) |
| Maximum wheel width | 13 inches (330 mm) [2] |
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[3]
L2 Class[4]
- 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[5]
- Engine: 1000cc Naturally aspirated Kawasaki or Suzuki
- Weight: 1,100 lb (500 kg) with driver
L3 Class 2006-2009 only, class discontinued for 2010[6]
- Engine: 2.3-liter, Naturally aspirated Mazda MZR
- Weight: 1,350 lb (612 kg) with driver
Champions
| Season | Class | Driver Champion | Masters Champion | Team Champion |
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| 2006 | L1 | Adam Pecorari[7]
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n/a | Cape Motorsports
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| L2 | Dan McBreen
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n/a | PVM Racing | |
| L3 | Robert Mumm
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n/a | n/a | |
| 2007 | L1 |  Gerardo Bonilla
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n/a | B-K Motorsports
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| L2 | Robby Card
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n/a | PVM Racing | |
| L3 | Richard Spicer
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n/a | Spicer-Hagerman
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| 2008 | L1 | Jonathan Goring
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Jon Brownson
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Comprent Motorsports
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| L2 |  Tom Drewer
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Eric Vassian
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WEST Racing
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| L3 | Chris Funk
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Chris Funk
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KC Racing | |
| 2009 | L1 | Joel Feinberg
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Gary Gibson
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Eurosport Racing
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| L2 | John Weisberg
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Alain Nadal
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Berg Racing
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| L3 | Chris Doyle
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Chris Funk
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Surface Exploration | |
| 2010 | L1 | Charlie Shears
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Charlie Shears
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Core Autosport
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| L2 | John Weisberg
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Jim Garrett
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Berg Racing
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| 2011 | L1 | Ricardo Vera
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Daniel Mancini
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Eurosport
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| L2 |  Robert Sabato
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Alan Wilzig
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6th Gear Racing
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| 2012 | L1 | Tristan Nunez
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Jon Brownson
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Performance Tech
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| L2 | Scott Tucker
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Alan Wilzig
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Level 5 Motorsports
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| 2013 | L1 | Sean Rayhall
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Jon Brownson
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Performance Tech
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| L2 | Brian Alder
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Jerome Mee
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Ansa Motorsports
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| 2014 | L1 |  Mikhail Goikhberg
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John Falb
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JDC Motorsports
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| L2 | Brian Alder
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Jerome Mee
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BAR1 Motorsports
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| 2015 | L1 | Kenton Koch
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John Falb
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JDC Motorsports
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| L2 | Brian Alder
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n/a | BAR1 Motorsports
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| 2016 | L1 | Clark Toppe
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Joel Janco
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JDC Motorsports
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| 2017 | LMP3 | Colin Thompson
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Naj Husain
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P1 Motorsports
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| MPC | Kyle Masson
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Stuart Rettie
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Performance Tech Motorsports
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| 2018 | LMP3 | Kris Wright
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Cameron Cassels
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#30 Extreme Speed Motorsports
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| MPC | Jon Brownson
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n/a | #34 Eurosport Racing
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| 2019 | LMP3 | Austin McCusker Rodrigo Pflucker
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Joel Janco
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#47 Forty 7 Racing
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| 2020 | LMP3 | Matthew Bell Naveen Rao
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Steven Thomas
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#64 K2R Motorsports LLC
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| 2021 | LMP3-1 | Dakota Dickerson Josh Sarchet
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David Grant Keith Grant
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MLT Motorsports
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| LMP3-2 | Danny Kok George Staikos
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Danny Kok George Staikos
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Conquest Racing
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References
- ^ "IMSA, Cooper Tire align for partnership in Cooper Tires Prototype Lites Championship" (PDF). Press release. International Motor Sports Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 October 2011. Retrieved 2011.
- ^ "The different classes". Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO). Retrieved .
- ^ 2014 Technical Regulations, IMSA.com/competitors, Retrieved 20 September 2014
- ^ 2014 Technical Regulations, IMSA.com/competitors, Retrieved 20 September 2014
- ^ "Cooper Tires Prototype Lites Championship Technical Regulations Lites 2 / L-2 2011" (PDF). International Motor Sports Association. January 20, 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 2011.
- ^ "Cooper Tires Prototype Lites Championship Technical Regulations Lites 3 / L-3 2010" (PDF). International Motor Sports Association. February 1, 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 2011.
- ^ Åberg, Andres. "The racing career of Adam Pecorari -- in detail". Driver Database. Archived from the original on 19 October 2012. Retrieved 2011.
- ^ "Cooper Tires Prototype Lites Results and Points". International Motor Sports Association. Retrieved 2011.
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