# 2015 Chevrolet Sports Car Classic

The 2015 Chevrolet Sports Car Classic was a sports car race sanctioned by the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA). The race was held at the Raceway on Belle Isle in Detroit, Michigan on May 30, 2015. The race was the fifth round of the 2015 United SportsCar Championship.

## Background
### Preview

International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) president Scott Atherton confirmed the race was part of the schedule for the 2015 IMSA Tudor United SportsCar Championship (IMSA TUSC) in August 2014. It was the second consecutive year the event was held as part of the Tudor United SportsCar Championship, and the sixth annual running of the race, counting the period between 2007 and 2013 when it was a round of the Rolex Sports Car Series and the American Le Mans Series respectively. The 2015 Chevrolet Sports Car Classic was the fourth of twelve scheduled sports car races of 2015 by IMSA, the shortest in terms of time, and was the third round not held on the held as part of the North American Endurance Cup. The event was held at the fourteen-turn 2.350 mi (3.782 km) Belle Isle Park on May 30, 2015. The PC category would participate in the event for the first time.

### Entry list

Twenty-three cars were officially entered for the Chevrolet Sports Car Classic, with the bulk of the entries in the Prototype (P) and Grand Touring Daytona (GTD) categories. Action Express Racing (AER) fielded two Chevrolet Corvette DP cars while VisitFlorida Racing (VFR) and Wayne Taylor Racing (WTR) fielded one. Chip Ganassi Racing (CGR) entered one Ford-powered Riley MkXXVI. Mazda Motorsports had one Lola B12/80, and Michael Shank Racing (MSR) entered one Ligier JS P2 chasis with Honda HR28TT twin-turbocharged 2.8-liter V6 engine. The DeltaWing skipped to undergo further testing. The Prototype Challenge (PC) class was composed of six Oreca FLM09 cars. CORE Autosport, JDC-Miller MotorSports, Performance Tech PR1/Mathiasen Motorsports, RSR Racing, and Starworks Motorsport entered one car each. In the list of GTD entrants, ten GT-specification vehicles were represented by six different manufacturers. With the absence of the Grand Touring Le Mans (GTLM) class from the field, only three racing classes were represented in Belle Isle.

## Qualifying
### Qualifying results

Pole positions in each class are indicated in bold and by ‡. P stands for Prototype, PC (Prototype Challenge), and GTD (Grand Touring Daytona).
| Pos. | Class | No. | Team | Driver | Time | Gap | Grid |
| 1 | P | 5 | Action Express Racing | Christian Fittipaldi | 1:24.746 | _ | 1‡ |
| 2 | P | 10 | Wayne Taylor Racing | Ricky Taylor | 1:24.796 | +0.050 | 2 |
| 3 | P | 90 | VisitFlorida.com Racing | Michael Valiante | 1:25.156 | +0.410 | 3 |
| 4 | P | 01 | Chip Ganassi Racing | Scott Pruett | 1:25.987 | +1.241 | 4 |
| 5 | P | 31 | Action Express Racing | Eric Curran | 1:26.009 | +1.263 | 5 |
| 6 | P | 60 | Michael Shank Racing with Curb/Agajanian | John Pew | 1:26.889 | +2.143 | 6 |
| 7 | PC | 38 | Performance Tech Motorsports | James French | 1:29.317 | +4.571 | 7‡ |
| 8 | PC | 11 | RSR Racing | Chris Cumming | 1:29.321 | +4.575 | 8 |
| 9 | PC | 8 | Starworks Motorsport | Mirco Schultis | 1:30.687 | +5.941 | 9 |
| 10 | PC | 52 | PR1/Mathiasen Motorsports | Mike Guasch | 1:30.780 | +6.034 | 10 |
| 11 | PC | 54 | CORE Autosport | Jon Bennett | 1:31.180 | +6.434 | 11 |
| 12 | P | 07 | SpeedSource | Tom Long | 1:31.308 | +6.562 | 12 |
| 13 | PC | 85 | JDC-Miller MotorSports | Misha Goikhberg | 1:31.741 | +6.995 | 13 |
| 14 | GTD | 48 | Paul Miller Racing | Dion von Moltke | 1:33.546 | +8.800 | 14‡ |
| 15 | GTD | 33 | Riley Motorsports | Ben Keating | 1:34.261 | +9.515 | 15 |
| 16 | GTD | 007 | TRG-AMR North America | Christina Nielsen | 1:34.338 | +9.592 | 16 |
| 17 | GTD | 73 | Park Place Motorsports | Patrick Lindsey | 1:34.656 | +9.910 | 17 |
| 18 | GTD | 23 | Team Seattle / Alex Job Racing | Ian James | 1:34.821 | +10.075 | 18 |
| 19 | GTD | 58 | Wright Motorsports | Madison Snow | 1:35.031 | +10.267 | 19 |
| 20 | GTD | 63 | Scuderia Corsa | Bill Sweedler | 1:35.632 | +10.886 | 20 |
| 21 | GTD | 44 | Magnus Racing | John Potter | 1:35.801 | +11.055 | 21 |
| 22 | GTD | 22 | Alex Job Racing | Cooper MacNeil | 1:37.080 | +12.334 | 22 |
| 23 | GTD | 97 | Turner Motorsport | Michael Marsal | 1:37.218 | +12.472 | 23 |
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## Race
### Race Results

Class winners are denoted in bold and ‡. P stands for Prototype, PC (Prototype Challenge), and GTD (Grand Touring Daytona).
Final race classification :
| Pos | Class | No. | Team | Drivers | Chassis | Tire | Laps | Time/Retired |
| Pos | Class | No. | Team | Drivers | Engine | Tire | Laps | Time/Retired |
| 1 | P | 31 | Action Express Racing | Eric Curran Dane Cameron | Corvette Daytona Prototype | C | 59 | 1:40:49.112‡ |
| 1 | P | 31 | Action Express Racing | Eric Curran Dane Cameron | Chevrolet 5.5 L V8 | C | 59 | 1:40:49.112‡ |
| 2 | P | 60 | Michael Shank Racing with Curb/Agajanian | John Pew Oswaldo Negri Jr. | Ligier JS P2 | C | 59 | +18.631 |
| 2 | P | 60 | Michael Shank Racing with Curb/Agajanian | John Pew Oswaldo Negri Jr. | Honda HR28TT 2.8 L V6 Turbo | C | 59 | +18.631 |
| 3 | P | 5 | Action Express Racing | João Barbosa Christian Fittipaldi | Corvette Daytona Prototype | C | 59 | +19.207 |
| 3 | P | 5 | Action Express Racing | João Barbosa Christian Fittipaldi | Chevrolet 5.5 L V8 | C | 59 | +19.207 |
| 4 | P | 01 | Chip Ganassi Racing | Joey Hand Scott Pruett | Ford EcoBoost Riley DP | C | 59 | +20.391 |
| 4 | P | 01 | Chip Ganassi Racing | Joey Hand Scott Pruett | Ford EcoBoost 3.5 L V6 Turbo | C | 59 | +20.391 |
| 5 | P | 90 | VisitFlorida.com Racing | Richard Westbrook Michael Valiante | Corvette Daytona Prototype | C | 59 | +21.513 |
| 5 | P | 90 | VisitFlorida.com Racing | Richard Westbrook Michael Valiante | Chevrolet 5.5 L V8 | C | 59 | +21.513 |
| 6 | PC | 8 | Starworks Motorsport | Mirco Schultis Renger van der Zande | Oreca FLM09 | C | 59 | +45.524‡ |
| 6 | PC | 8 | Starworks Motorsport | Mirco Schultis Renger van der Zande | Chevrolet 6.2 L V8 | C | 59 | +45.524‡ |
| 7 | P | 10 | Wayne Taylor Racing | Jordan Taylor Ricky Taylor | Corvette Daytona Prototype | C | 59 | +46.080 |
| 7 | P | 10 | Wayne Taylor Racing | Jordan Taylor Ricky Taylor | Chevrolet 5.5 L V8 | C | 59 | +46.080 |
| 8 | P | 07 | SpeedSource | Tom Long Joel Miller | Mazda Prototype | C | 59 | +46.593 |
| 8 | P | 07 | SpeedSource | Tom Long Joel Miller | Mazda Skyactiv-D 2.2 L Turbo I4 (Diesel) | C | 59 | +46.593 |
| 9 | PC | 85 | JDC-Miller MotorSports | Misha Goikhberg Stephen Simpson | Oreca FLM09 | C | 59 | +1:01.774 |
| 9 | PC | 85 | JDC-Miller MotorSports | Misha Goikhberg Stephen Simpson | Chevrolet 6.2 L V8 | C | 59 | +1:01.774 |
| 10 | PC | 38 | Performance Tech Motorsports | James French James Vance | Oreca FLM09 | C | 59 | +1:17.299 |
| 10 | PC | 38 | Performance Tech Motorsports | James French James Vance | Chevrolet 6.2 L V8 | C | 59 | +1:17.299 |
| 11 | GTD | 23 | Team Seattle / Alex Job Racing | Mario Farnbacher Ian James | Porsche 911 GT America | C | 57 | +2 Laps‡ |
| 11 | GTD | 23 | Team Seattle / Alex Job Racing | Mario Farnbacher Ian James | Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 | C | 57 | +2 Laps‡ |
| 12 | GTD | 007 | TRG-AMR North America | James Davison Christina Nielsen | Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3 | C | 57 | +2 Laps |
| 12 | GTD | 007 | TRG-AMR North America | James Davison Christina Nielsen | Aston Martin 6.0 L V12 | C | 57 | +2 Laps |
| 13 | GTD | 48 | Paul Miller Racing | Christopher Haase Dion von Moltke | Audi R8 LMS ultra | C | 57 | +2 Laps |
| 13 | GTD | 48 | Paul Miller Racing | Christopher Haase Dion von Moltke | Audi 5.2 L V10 | C | 57 | +2 Laps |
| 14 | GTD | 22 | Alex Job Racing | Leh Keen Cooper MacNeil | Porsche 911 GT America | C | 57 | +2 Laps |
| 14 | GTD | 22 | Alex Job Racing | Leh Keen Cooper MacNeil | Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 | C | 57 | +2 Laps |
| 15 | GTD | 73 | Park Place Motorsports | Patrick Lindsey Spencer Pumpelly | Porsche 911 GT America | C | 57 | +2 Laps |
| 15 | GTD | 73 | Park Place Motorsports | Patrick Lindsey Spencer Pumpelly | Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 | C | 57 | +2 Laps |
| 16 | GTD | 97 | Turner Motorsport | Michael Marsal Markus Palttala | BMW Z4 GT3 | C | 57 | +2 Laps |
| 16 | GTD | 97 | Turner Motorsport | Michael Marsal Markus Palttala | BMW 4.4 L V8 | C | 57 | +2 Laps |
| 17 | GTD | 44 | Magnus Racing | John Potter Andy Lally | Porsche 911 GT America | C | 56 | +3 Laps |
| 17 | GTD | 44 | Magnus Racing | John Potter Andy Lally | Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 | C | 56 | +3 Laps |
| 18 DNF | GTD | 58 | Wright Motorsports | Jan Heylen Madison Snow | Porsche 911 GT America | C | 54 | Accident |
| 18 DNF | GTD | 58 | Wright Motorsports | Jan Heylen Madison Snow | Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 | C | 54 | Accident |
| 19 | PC | 54 | CORE Autosport | Jon Bennett Colin Braun | Oreca FLM09 | C | 54 | +5 Laps |
| 19 | PC | 54 | CORE Autosport | Jon Bennett Colin Braun | Chevrolet 6.2 L V8 | C | 54 | +5 Laps |
| 20 | GTD | 63 | Scuderia Corsa | Bill Sweedler Townsend Bell | Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 | C | 46 | +13 Laps |
| 20 | GTD | 63 | Scuderia Corsa | Bill Sweedler Townsend Bell | Ferrari 4.5 L V8 | C | 46 | +13 Laps |
| 21 DNF | PC | 11 | RSR Racing | Chris Cumming Bruno Junqueira | Oreca FLM09 | C | 38 | Accident |
| 21 DNF | PC | 11 | RSR Racing | Chris Cumming Bruno Junqueira | Chevrolet 6.2 L V8 | C | 38 | Accident |
| 22 DNF | PC | 52 | PR1/Mathiasen Motorsports | Mike Guasch Tom Kimber-Smith | Oreca FLM09 | C | 32 | Accident |
| 22 DNF | PC | 52 | PR1/Mathiasen Motorsports | Mike Guasch Tom Kimber-Smith | Chevrolet 6.2 L V8 | C | 32 | Accident |
| 23 DNF | GTD | 33 | Riley Motorsports | Jeroen Bleekemolen Ben Keating | Dodge Viper GT3-R | C | 22 | Accident |
| 23 DNF | GTD | 33 | Riley Motorsports | Jeroen Bleekemolen Ben Keating | Dodge 8.3 L V10 | C | 22 | Accident |
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Tyre manufacturers :
| Key ||
| Symbol | Tyre manufacturer |
| C | Continental |