IMSA Announces 2026 WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Entry Lists
Road Atlanta – The IMSA State of the Series conference today revealed significant details regarding the upcoming 2026 WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. IMSA President John Doonan confirmed a robust lineup featuring 45 full-season entries across the four main categories and 54 cars slated for five Michelin Endurance Cup races, including the addition of Road America.
Season Overview:
- The Rolex 24 at Daytona is anticipated to exceed 60 entries, bolstering its status as a marquee event.
GTP Class: 11 Entries
The GTP category will see 11 cars from five manufacturers: Acura, BMW, Cadillac, Porsche, and Aston Martin. Key changes include:
- Returning Entries: Cadillac, Acura, and Aston Martin will continue with their established setups.
- New Entries: Porsche Penske Motorsport is set to debut two 963a models after departing from the FIA WEC Hypercar class.
- Notable Omissions: The Lamborghini SC63 and privately entered Porsche 963 are absent. Team WRT replaces Rahal Letterman Lanigan at BMW.
LMP2 Class: 12 Entries
The LMP2 category maintains a competitive field with 12 cars from 11 teams.
- Team Highlights: United Autosports USA leads with a two-car effort, while others like CrowdStrike Racing and TDS Racing will field single entries. Newcomer Team Tonis moves to a full-time effort after previously participating part-time.
GTD PRO Class: 8 Entries
The GTD PRO class comprises eight entries, with prominent teams continuing their competition:
- Main Entries: Corvette Racing and Ford Multimatic provide two-car efforts. Supporting entries will come from Paul Miller Racing, Pfaff Motorsports, and Vasser Sullivan Racing.
- Changes: The absence of Paul Miller Racing’s second car marks a notable shift compared to 2025.
GTD Class: 14 Entries
The GTD category features a solid 14-car lineup with five entries confirmed for the Michelin Endurance Cup.
- Team Debutants: 13 Motorsports returns with a rebranded name, while Riley transitions from LMP2. Notably, DragonSpeed steps down to GTD after competing in GTD PRO.
Doonan remarked, “The quality and quantity of cars and teams for the 2026 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season demonstrate our continuing appeal. We are grateful that teams choose IMSA for delivering top-tier sports car racing.”
As anticipation builds for 2026, the IMSA WeatherTech Championship is set to deliver a dynamic and competitive season.
