# 2018 Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge

The 2018 Continental Tire SportsCar Championship is the nineteenth season of the Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge and the fifth season organized by the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA).

## Classes

The class structure adds the TCR category alongside the GS and ST cars. Eligible manufacturers include Alfa Romeo, Audi, Ford, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, SEAT, Subaru, and Volkswagen. Also, the GS category will only allow cars homologated to Group GT4 regulations.
* Grand Sport (GS)
* Touring Car (TCR)
* Street Tuner (ST)

## Schedule

The schedule remains unchanged, aside from the Circuit of the Americas being switched for Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Additionally, Watkins Glen International becomes a four-hour endurance race along with races at Daytona International Speedway and Laguna Seca. All other races are approximately two hours in length.
| Rnd | Race | Circuit | Location | Date | Duration |
| 1 | BMW Endurance Challenge at Daytona | Daytona International Speedway | Daytona Beach, Florida | January 26 | 4 Hours |
| 2 | Alan Jay Automotive Network 120 | Sebring International Raceway | Sebring, Florida | March 16 | 2 Hours |
| 3 | Mid-Ohio 120 | Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course | Lexington, Ohio | May 5 | 2 Hours |
| 4 | Continental 240 at The Glen | Watkins Glen International | Watkins Glen, New York | June 30 | 4 Hours |
| 5 | Canadian Tire Motorsport Park 120 | Canadian Tire Motorsport Park | Bowmanville, Ontario | July 7 | 2 Hours |
| 6 | Lime Rock Park 120 | Lime Rock Park | Lakeville, Connecticut | July 21 | 2 Hours |
| 7 | Road America 120 | Road America | Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin | August 4 | 2 Hours |
| 8 | Biscuitville Grand Prix | Virginia International Raceway | Alton, Virginia | August 18 | 2 Hours |
| 9 | WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca 120 | WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca | Monterey, California | September 8 | 2 Hours |
| 10 | Fox Factory 120 | Road Atlanta | Braselton, Georgia | October 12 | 2 Hours |
| NC | Michelin Encore $^1$ | Sebring International Raceway | Sebring, Florida | November 9 | 4 Hours |
$^1$ Grand Sport and TCR will participate in this race with the WeatherTech Championship's GT Daytona class and LMP3 cars in IMSA Prototype Challenge as one single four-hour race. This race will preview the 2019 IMSA rules package and new tyre supplier Michelin.

## Entry list
### Grand Sport

| Team | Car | No. | Drivers | Rounds |
| Automatic Racing | Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT4 | 09 | Ramin Abdolvahabi | 1–2 |
| Automatic Racing | Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT4 | 09 | Rob Ecklin Jr. | 1, 3–4, 7, 9 |
| Automatic Racing | Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT4 | 09 | Brandon Kidd | 1, 3–4, 9 |
| Automatic Racing | Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT4 | 09 | Conor Flynn | 2 |
| Automatic Racing | Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT4 | 09 | Peter Ludwig | 7 |
| Automatic Racing | Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT4 | 9 | Ramin Abdolvahabi | 4 |
| Automatic Racing | Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT4 | 9 | Nick Longhi | 4 |
| Automatic Racing | Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT4 | 9 | Aurora Straus | 4 |
| Automatic Racing | Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT4 | 9 | Craig Lyons | 7 |
| Automatic Racing | Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT4 | 9 | Kris Wilson | 7 |
| Automatic Racing | Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT4 | 99 | Al Carter | 1–4 |
| Automatic Racing | Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT4 | 99 | Steven Phillips | 1–3 |
| Automatic Racing | Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT4 | 99 | Aurora Straus | 1 |
| Automatic Racing | Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT4 | 99 | Eric Lux | 4 |
| Automatic Racing | Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT4 | 99 | Rob Ecklin, Jr. | 6 |
| Automatic Racing | Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT4 | 99 | Kris Wilson | 6, 9–10 |
| Automatic Racing | Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT4 | 99 | Ramin Abdolvahabi | 7 |
| Automatic Racing | Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT4 | 99 | John Allen | 7 |
| Automatic Racing | Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT4 | 99 | Gary Ferrera | 9–10 |
| Winward Racing/HTP Motorsport | Mercedes-AMG GT4 | 3 | Craig Lyons | 1–2 |
| Winward Racing/HTP Motorsport | Mercedes-AMG GT4 | 3 | Kris Wilson | 1–2 |
| Winward Racing/HTP Motorsport | Mercedes-AMG GT4 | 33 | Damien Faulkner | 1–7, 9–10 |
| Winward Racing/HTP Motorsport | Mercedes-AMG GT4 | 33 | Russell Ward | 1–7, 9–10 |
| Winward Racing/HTP Motorsport | Mercedes-AMG GT4 | 57 | Bryce Ward | 1–4, 6–7, 9–10 |
| Winward Racing/HTP Motorsport | Mercedes-AMG GT4 | 57 | Indy Dontje | 1–4, 6, 10 |
| Winward Racing/HTP Motorsport | Mercedes-AMG GT4 | 57 | Christian Hohenadel | 7, 9 |
| Team TGM | Mercedes-AMG GT4 | 4 | Guy Cosmo | All |
| Team TGM | Mercedes-AMG GT4 | 4 | Ted Giovanis | All |
| Team TGM | Mercedes-AMG GT4 | 4 | Owen Trinkler | 1 |
| Team TGM | Mercedes-AMG GT4 | 46 | Hugh Plumb | All |
| Team TGM | Mercedes-AMG GT4 | 46 | Owen Trinkler | All |
| Bodymotion Racing | Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR | 5 | Stevan McAleer | 1–6 |
| Bodymotion Racing | Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR | 5 | Joe Robillard | 1–6 |
| Shining Star Motorsport by Atlantic Racing Team | Mercedes-AMG GT4 | 6 | Phil Holtrust | 5 |
| Shining Star Motorsport by Atlantic Racing Team | Mercedes-AMG GT4 | 6 | Danny Kok | 5 |
| VOLT Racing | Ford Mustang GT4 | 7 | Alan Brynjolfsson | All |
| VOLT Racing | Ford Mustang GT4 | 7 | Trent Hindman | All |
| Multimatic Motorsports | Ford Mustang GT4 | 8 | Patrick Gallagher | All |
| Multimatic Motorsports | Ford Mustang GT4 | 8 | Chad McCumbee | All |
| Multimatic Motorsports | Ford Mustang GT4 | 15 | Scott Maxwell | 1–9 |
| Multimatic Motorsports | Ford Mustang GT4 | 15 | Cole Custer | 1, 10 |
| Multimatic Motorsports | Ford Mustang GT4 | 15 | Ty Majeski | 1, 4, 7–10 |
| Multimatic Motorsports | Ford Mustang GT4 | 15 | Chase Briscoe | 2–3, 5–6 |
| Multimatic Motorsports | Ford Mustang GT4 | 22 | Chase Briscoe | 1, 10 |
| Multimatic Motorsports | Ford Mustang GT4 | 22 | Austin Cindric | 1, 10 |
| GMG Racing Audi Sport Team USA / GMG Racing | Audi R8 LMS GT4 | 13 | Daren Jorgensen | 1 |
| GMG Racing Audi Sport Team USA / GMG Racing | Audi R8 LMS GT4 | 13 | Rick Parfitt Jr. | 1 |
| GMG Racing Audi Sport Team USA / GMG Racing | Audi R8 LMS GT4 | 13 | Cameron Lawrence | 1 |
| GMG Racing Audi Sport Team USA / GMG Racing | Audi R8 LMS GT4 | 14 | Andrew Davis | 1 |
| GMG Racing Audi Sport Team USA / GMG Racing | Audi R8 LMS GT4 | 14 | George Kurtz | 1 |
| GMG Racing Audi Sport Team USA / GMG Racing | Audi R8 LMS GT4 | 14 | James Sofronas | 1 |
| GMG Racing Audi Sport Team USA / GMG Racing | Audi R8 LMS GT4 | 50 | Ashley Freiberg | 1 |
| GMG Racing Audi Sport Team USA / GMG Racing | Audi R8 LMS GT4 | 50 | Gosia Rdest | 1 |
| RS1 | Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR | 18 | Daniel Morad | 1 |
| RS1 | Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR | 18 | Spencer Pumpelly | 1 |
| RS1 | Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR | 18 | Jan Heylen | 9 |
| RS1 | Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR | 18 | Cavan O'Keefe | 9 |
| RS1 | Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR | 18 | Jason Hart | 10 |
| RS1 | Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR | 18 | Curt Swearingin | 10 |
| RS1 | Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR | 28 | Dillon Machavern | All |
| RS1 | Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR | 28 | Spencer Pumpelly | All |
| Stephen Cameron Racing | Mercedes-AMG GT4 2 BMW M4 GT4 8 | 19 | Ari Balogh | All |
| Stephen Cameron Racing | Mercedes-AMG GT4 2 BMW M4 GT4 8 | 19 | Greg Liefooghe | All |
| Stephen Cameron Racing | BMW M4 GT4 | 88 | Henry Schmitt | 7–9 |
| Stephen Cameron Racing | BMW M4 GT4 | 88 | Chris Miller | 7 |
| Stephen Cameron Racing | BMW M4 GT4 | 88 | Ari Balogh | 8–9 |
| Classic BMW | BMW M4 GT4 | 26 | Toby Grahovec | 2–5, 8 |
| Classic BMW | BMW M4 GT4 | 26 | Jayson Clunie | 2, 5, 8 |
| Classic BMW | BMW M4 GT4 | 26 | Ray Mason | 3 |
| Classic BMW | BMW M4 GT4 | 26 | Matt Travis | 4 |
| Classic BMW | BMW M4 GT4 | 26 | Jason Hart | 4 |
| Classic BMW | BMW M4 GT4 | 72 | Jason Hart | 1–2, 8 |
| Classic BMW | BMW M4 GT4 | 72 | Mike Vess | 1–2, 8 |
| Classic BMW | BMW M4 GT4 | 72 | Toby Grahovec | 1 |
| BGB Motorsports | Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR | 38 | James Cox | 1–4, 7, 10 |
| BGB Motorsports | Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR | 38 | Dylan Murry | 1–4, 7, 10 |
| BGB Motorsports | Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR | 38 | David Murry | 1 |
| Carbahn Motorsports | Audi R8 LMS GT4 | 39 | Jeff Westphal | All |
| Carbahn Motorsports | Audi R8 LMS GT4 | 39 | Tyler McQuarrie | 1–2, 4–10 |
| Carbahn Motorsports | Audi R8 LMS GT4 | 39 | Mark Siegal | 3 |
| PF Racing | Ford Mustang GT4 | 40 | Jade Buford | 10 |
| PF Racing | Ford Mustang GT4 | 40 | James Pesek | 10 |
| Murillo Racing | Mercedes-AMG GT4 | 56 | Eric Foss | All |
| Murillo Racing | Mercedes-AMG GT4 | 56 | Jeff Mosing | All |
| Murillo Racing | Mercedes-AMG GT4 | 65 | Tim Probert | 2–10 |
| Murillo Racing | Mercedes-AMG GT4 | 65 | Brent Mosing | 2–3, 7–10 |
| Murillo Racing | Mercedes-AMG GT4 | 65 | Justin Piscitell | 4–6 |
| KohR Motorsports | Ford Mustang GT4 | 59 | Joey Atterbury | 1–3, 6–10 |
| KohR Motorsports | Ford Mustang GT4 | 59 | Jack Roush Jr. | 1–4, 6–10 |
| KohR Motorsports | Ford Mustang GT4 | 59 | Jade Buford | 1 |
| KohR Motorsports | Ford Mustang GT4 | 59 | Andy Lally | 4 |
| KohR Motorsports | Ford Mustang GT4 | 60 | Kyle Marcelli | All |
| KohR Motorsports | Ford Mustang GT4 | 60 | Nate Stacy | All |
| DXDT Racing | Mercedes-AMG GT4 | 63 | David Askew | 1 |
| DXDT Racing | Mercedes-AMG GT4 | 63 | Aaron Povoledo | 1 |
| Motorsport in Action | McLaren 570S GT4 | 69 | Corey Fergus | 1–5, 7–10 |
| Motorsport in Action | McLaren 570S GT4 | 69 | Jesse Lazare | 1–5, 7–10 |
| Rebel Rock Racing | Chevrolet Camaro GT4.R | 71 | Andrew Davis | 8–10 |
| Rebel Rock Racing | Chevrolet Camaro GT4.R | 71 | Robin Liddell | 8–10 |
| Compass Racing | McLaren 570S GT4 | 76 | Matt Plumb | All |
| Compass Racing | McLaren 570S GT4 | 76 | Paul Holton | 1–8, 10 |
| Compass Racing | McLaren 570S GT4 | 76 | Nico Rondet | 9 |
| Andrew Wojteczko Autosport | Ford Mustang GT4 | 80 | Martin Barkey | All |
| Andrew Wojteczko Autosport | Ford Mustang GT4 | 80 | Brett Sandberg | All |
| BimmerWorld Racing | BMW M4 GT4 | 82 | James Clay | All |
| BimmerWorld Racing | BMW M4 GT4 | 82 | Tyler Cooke | All |
| Quest Racing | Mercedes-AMG GT4 | 92 | Mark Ramsey | All |
| Quest Racing | Mercedes-AMG GT4 | 92 | Alexandre Prémat | 1–8 |
| Quest Racing | Mercedes-AMG GT4 | 92 | Roger Eagleton | 9–10 |

### Touring Car

| Team | Car | No. | Drivers | Rounds |
| eEuroparts.com Racing | Audi RS 3 LMS TCR | 10 | Lee Carpentier | All |
| eEuroparts.com Racing | Audi RS 3 LMS TCR | 10 | Kieron O'Rourke | All |
| eEuroparts.com Racing | Audi RS 3 LMS TCR | 12 | Kenton Koch | 4, 6–10 |
| eEuroparts.com Racing | Audi RS 3 LMS TCR | 12 | Tom O'Gorman | 4, 6–10 |
| RS Werkes Racing | Audi RS 3 LMS TCR | 11 | Don Istook | 1–4, 6, 8 |
| RS Werkes Racing | Audi RS 3 LMS TCR | 11 | JT Coupal | 1 |
| RS Werkes Racing | Audi RS 3 LMS TCR | 11 | Ethan Low | 2 |
| RS Werkes Racing | Audi RS 3 LMS TCR | 11 | Mikey Taylor | 3–4, 6, 8, 10 |
| RS Werkes Racing | Audi RS 3 LMS TCR | 11 | Tyler Stone | 10 |
| Rumcastle, LLC | Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR | 31 | Luke Rumburg | 1–4, 6, 8, 10 |
| Rumcastle, LLC | Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR | 31 | Tanner Rumburg | 1–4, 6, 8, 10 |
| Rumcastle, LLC | Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR | 31 | Jon Miller | 1 |
| Rumcastle, LLC | Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR | 31 | Bryan Ortiz | 4 |
| Rumcastle, LLC | Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR | 32 | Rob Ferriol | 8 |
| Rumcastle, LLC | Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR | 32 | DJ Fitzpatrick | 8 |
| Rumcastle, LLC | Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR | 32 | Mark Brummond | 10 |
| Rumcastle, LLC | Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR | 32 | Pat Wilmot | 10 |
| Murillo Racing | Audi RS 3 LMS TCR | 53 | Matthew Fassnacht | 1 |
| Murillo Racing | Audi RS 3 LMS TCR | 53 | Justin Pisctell | 1 |
| JDC-Miller MotorSports | Audi RS 3 LMS TCR | 54 | Michael Johnson | 3–10 |
| JDC-Miller MotorSports | Audi RS 3 LMS TCR | 54 | Stephen Simpson | 3–10 |
| Roadshagger Racing | Audi RS 3 LMS TCR | 61 | Gavin Ernstone | 6, 9 |
| Roadshagger Racing | Audi RS 3 LMS TCR | 61 | Jonathan Morley | 6, 9 |
| Strom Motorsports | Audi RS 3 LMS TCR | 67 | David Depillo | 6 |
| Strom Motorsports | Audi RS 3 LMS TCR | 67 | Brett Strom | 6 |
| Compass Racing | Audi RS 3 LMS TCR | 74 | Rodrigo Sales | All |
| Compass Racing | Audi RS 3 LMS TCR | 74 | Kuno Wittmer | All |
| Compass Racing | Audi RS 3 LMS TCR | 75 | Roy Block | All |
| Compass Racing | Audi RS 3 LMS TCR | 75 | Pierre Kleinubing | All |
| Compass Racing | Audi RS 3 LMS TCR | 77 | Britt Casey Jr. | All |
| Compass Racing | Audi RS 3 LMS TCR | 77 | Tom Long | All |

### Street Tuner

| Team | Car | No. | Drivers | Rounds |
| Bodymotion Racing | Porsche Cayman | 21 | Max Faulkner | All |
| Bodymotion Racing | Porsche Cayman | 21 | Jason Rabe | All |
| MINI JCW Team | Mini JCW | 37 | Derek Jones | All |
| MINI JCW Team | Mini JCW | 37 | Nate Norenberg | All |
| MINI JCW Team | Mini JCW | 52 | Mark Pombo | All |
| MINI JCW Team | Mini JCW | 52 | Jared Salinsky | 1–2 |
| MINI JCW Team | Mini JCW | 52 | Tyler Stone | 1 |
| MINI JCW Team | Mini JCW | 52 | Colin Mullan | 3–9 |
| MINI JCW Team | Mini JCW | 52 | Luis Perocarpi | 10 |
| MINI JCW Team | Mini JCW | 73 | Mike LaMarra | All |
| MINI JCW Team | Mini JCW | 73 | Mat Pombo | All |
| Murillo Racing | Porsche Cayman | 55 | Brent Mosing | 1 |
| Murillo Racing | Porsche Cayman | 55 | Justin Piscitell | 1 |
| Murillo Racing | Porsche Cayman | 55 | Tim Probert | 1 |
| Riley Racing | Mazda MX-5 | 66 | AJ Riley | 4, 6 |
| Riley Racing | Mazda MX-5 | 66 | Jameson Riley | 4, 6 |
| BimmerWorld Racing | BMW 328i (F30) | 81 | Nick Galante | All |
| BimmerWorld Racing | BMW 328i (F30) | 81 | Devin Jones | All |