2024 GT4 America 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
Team Car Engine No. Drivers Class Rounds
Precision Racing L.A.[4][5] Toyota GR Supra GT4 Evo BMW B58B30 3.0 L Twin-Turbo I6 07 Harry Cheung[6] PA 1, 3
Ryan Eversley[4]
Rotek Racing[7] Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport Porsche MDG 4.0 L Flat-6 099 Robb Holland[8] Am 1–3
Jaden Lander[8]
Flying Lizard Motorsports[9][10] Nissan Z Nismo GT4 Nissan VR30DDTT 3.0 L Twin-Turbo V6 5 Damir Hot[10] PA 1–3
Stefan Rzadzinski[10] 1–2
Rodrigo Baptista[11] 3
Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4 Aston Martin M177 4.0 L Turbo V8 13 Tom Dyer[9] PA 1–3
Todd Parriott[9]
ACI Motorsports[12] Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport Porsche MDG 4.0 L Flat-6 7 Kay van Berlo[12] PA 1–3
Curt Swearingin[12]
Blackdog Speed Shop[10] Nissan Z Nismo GT4 Nissan VR30DDTT 3.0 L Twin-Turbo V6 9 Tony Gaples[10] PA 1–3
Michael Cooper[10] 1, 3
Max Root[13] 2
Skip Barber Racing[11] Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4 Aston Martin M177 4.0 L Turbo V8 16 Marc Sharinn[11] Am 3
Tyler Sharinn[11]
OGH Motorsports[14] Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport Porsche MDG 4.0 L Flat-6 17 Sean Gibbons[14] Am 1–3
Sam Owen[14]
RennSport1[14] Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport Porsche MDG 4.0 L Flat-6 18 Austin Krainz[14] Am 1–2
PA 3		 1–3
Roland Krainz[14]
RennSport1 - CBW Racing[14] 28 John Capestro-Dubets[15] S 1–3
Eric Filgueiras[14]
Carrus Callas Raceteam[16] BMW M4 GT4 Gen II BMW S58B30T0 3.0 L Twin Turbo I6 20 Terry Borcheller[16] Am 1–3
Nicholas Shanny[16]
TechSport Racing[10] Nissan Z Nismo GT4 Nissan VR30DDTT 3.0 L Twin-Turbo V6 22 Colin Harrison[10] PA 1–3
Eric Powell[10]
23 Jonathan Neudorf[10] S 1–3
Michai Stephens[17]
Heart of Racing Team[18] Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4 Aston Martin M177 4.0 L Turbo V8 24 Roman De Angelis[18] PA 1–3
Gray Newell[18]
26 Hannah Greenemeier[18] Am 1–2
PA 3		 1–3
Hannah Grisham[18]
JMF Motorsports[19] Mercedes-AMG GT4 Mercedes-AMG M178 4.0 L V8 34 Demi Chalkias[19] S 1–3
Jake Cowden[19]
Bimmerworld Racing[20] BMW M4 GT4 Gen II BMW S58B30T0 3.0 L Twin Turbo I6 36 James Clay[20] Am 1–3
Charlie Postins[20]
82 Tyler McQuarrie[20] PA 1–3
James Walker Jr.[20]
OnlyFans Racing With P1 Groupe By RENNtech[21] Mercedes-AMG GT4 Mercedes-AMG M178 4.0 L V8 43 Matt Bell[21] PA 1–3
Alex Vogel[21]
RENNtech Motorsports[21] 89 Michael Auriemma[21] PA 1–3
Matheus Leist[21]
Auto Technic Racing[22] BMW M4 GT4 Gen II BMW S58B30T0 3.0 L Twin Turbo I6 51 Zac Anderson[22] S 1–3
Colin Garrett[22]
53 Troy Lindstrom[14] Am 1–2
PA 3		 1–3
Matt Million[14]
NOLASport[14] Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport Porsche MDG 4.0 L Flat-6 52 Lee Carpentier[14] Am 1–3
David Peterman[14]
60 Steve Schneider[14] Am 1–3
Seth Thomas[14]
TGR Smooge Racing[23] Toyota GR Supra GT4 Evo BMW B58B30 3.0 L Twin-Turbo I6 55 Kevin Conway[11] Am 3
Isabella Robusto[11]
68 Tyler Gonzalez[23] S 1–3
John Geesbreght[23]
KRUGSPEED[14] Toyota GR Supra GT4 Evo BMW B58B30 3.0 L Twin-Turbo I6 72 Anthony Geraci[14] Am 1–3
Lance Bergstein[14] 1–2
Elivan Goulart[11] 3
Orlando Motorsport Services[24] McLaren Artura GT4 McLaren M630 3.0 L Turbo V6 80 Nick Longhi[24] Am 2
Kaia Teo[24]
CrowdStrike Racing by Random Vandals[25] BMW M4 GT4 Gen II BMW S58B30T0 3.0 L Twin Turbo I6 97 Kevin Boehm[25] S 1–3
Kenton Koch[25]
Random Vandals Racing[25] 98 Paul Sparta[25] Am 1–3
Kris Wilson[25]
Fast Track Racing[11] BMW M4 GT4 Gen II BMW S58B30T0 3.0 L Twin Turbo I6 188 Judson Holt[11] Am 3
Denny Stripling[11]
RySpec Racing[26] Mercedes-AMG GT4 Mercedes-AMG M178 4.0 L V8 635 Danny Dyszelski[26] PA 2
Johan Schwartz[26]
TGR Hanley Motorsports[27] Toyota GR Supra GT4 Evo BMW B58B30 3.0 L Twin-Turbo I6 999 Daniel Hanley[27] S 1–3
Parker Thompson[27]
Source:[28][29][30]
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,[14] but withdrew due to other commitments.[15] RennSport1 substituted Kopczynski with John Capestro-Dubets, with the driver change causing the entry to move classes from Pro-Am to Silver.

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 #28 RennSport1 #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 #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 3H 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 R1 Virginia
R2
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
Pos. Drivers Team SON SEB COT VIR ELK BAR IND Points
Silver Cup
1 John Capestro-Dubets
Eric Filgueiras		 RennSport1 7 9 1 1 72
2 Kevin Boehm
Kenton Koch		 CrowdStrike Racing by Random Vandals 2 2 3 4 63
2 Zac Anderson
Colin Garrett		 Auto Technic Racing 9 1 4 2 63
3 Tyler Gonzalez
John Geesbreght		 TGR Smooge Racing 1 5 8 20 55
4 Daniel Hanley
Parker Thompson		 TGR Hanley Motorsports Ret 4 2 6 49
5 Jonathan Neudorf
Michai Stephens		 TechSport Racing 3 26† 26 3 42
6 Demi Chalkias
Jake Cowden		 JMF Motorsports 8 10 10 Ret 26
Pro-Am
1 Kay van Berlo
Curt Swearingin		 ACI Motorsports 5 2 1 2 71
2 Roman De Angelis
Gray Newell		 Heart of Racing Team 2 4 6 3 53
3 Tony Gaples Blackdog Speed Shop 8 8 3 1 12
4 Michael Auriemma
Matheus Leist		 RENNtech Motorsports 6 1 4 8 49
5 Tyler McQuarrie
James Walker Jr.		 Bimmerworld Racing 1 3 Ret 9 42
6 Max Root Blackdog Speed Shop - - 3 1 40
7 Colin Harrison
Eric Powell		 TechSport Racing 3 5 8 5 39
8 Danny Dyszelski
Johan Schwartz		 RySpec Racing - - 2 4 30
9 Damir Hot
Stefan Rzadzinski		 Flying Lizard Motorsports Ret 6 5 6 21
10 Matt Bell
Alex Vogel		 OnlyFans Racing with P1 Groupe by RENNtech 8 9 7 7 6
11 Tom Dyer
Todd Parriott		 Flying Lizard Motorsports 4 8 Ret 10 17
12 Michael Cooper Blackdog Speed Shop 7 7 - - 12
13 Harry Cheung
Ryan Eversley		 Precision Racing L.A. Ret 4 - - 8
Am
1 Paul Sparta
Kris Wilson		 Random Vandals Racing 13 12 12 9 5 129
2 Hannah Greenemeier
Hannah Grisham		 Heart of Racing Team 12 13 16 11 65
3 Troy Lindstrom
Matt Million		 Auto Technic Racing 17 11 14 17 60
4 Robb Holland
Jaden Lander		 Rotek Racing 16 24† 17 23 10 56
5 Austin Krainz
Roland Krainz		 RennSport1 Ret 16 11 10 55
6 James Clay
Charlie Postins		 Bimmerworld Racing 14 Ret 20 15 12 49
7 Lance Bergstein
Anthony Geraci		 KRUGSPEED 20 20 22 20 13 39
8 Terry Borcheller
Nick Shanny		 Carras Callus Raceteam 19 23† 15 27 8 24
9 Judson Holt
Denny Stripling		 Fast Track Racing 11 24
10 Sean Gibbons
Sam Owen		 OGH Motorsports 24† 21 Ret DNS 21 17
11 Steve Schneider
Seth Thomas		 Nolasport 23 22 18 25 15
12 Marc Sharinn
Tyler Sharinn		 Skip Barber Racing 16 12
13 Lee Carpentier
David Peterman		 Nolasport 21 Ret 19 24 Ret 11
14 Nick Longhi
Kaia Teo		 Orlando Motorsport Services 25† 19 8
15 Kevin Conway
Isabella Robusto		 TGR Smooge Racing Ret 0
Pos. Driver Team SON SEB COT VIR ELK BAR IND Points
Key
ColourResult
GoldRace winner
Silver2nd place
Bronze3rd place
GreenPoints finish
Blue Non-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleDid not finish (Ret)
Black Disqualified (DSQ)
Excluded (EX)
White Did not start (DNS)
Race cancelled (C)
Withdrew (WD)
BlankDid not participate

Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap

Notes
  • † – Drivers did not finish the race but were classified, as they completed more than 75% of the race distance.


See also

Notes

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