2026 GT World Challenge America

The 2026 GT World Challenge America Powered by AWS is the twentieth season of the United States Auto Club's GT World Challenge America, and the ninth under ownership of SRO Motorsports Group.

The season began at Sonoma on March 27, and will end at Indianapolis on October 11.

Calendar

The preliminary calendar released on June 27, 2025, at the SRO's annual 24 Hours of Spa press conference, featuring 7 races across seven rounds.[1] On August 13, 2025, the calendar was finalized, with Road America and the return to Road Atlanta for the first time since 2011.[2] However on September 19, 2025, it was announced that the round at Sebring International Raceway was shifted one week earlier.[3]

Round Circuit Date Map
1 Sonoma Raceway, Sonoma, California March 27–29
2 Circuit of the Americas, Austin, Texas April 24–26
3 Sebring International Raceway, Sebring, Florida May 8–10
4 Road Atlanta, Braselton, Georgia June 12–14
5 Road America, Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin August 28–30
6 Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, Alabama September 25–27
7 Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis, Indiana October 8–11

Entry list

Team Car Engine No. Drivers Class Rounds
Dollahite Racing[4] Ford Mustang GT3 Evo Ford Coyote 5.4 L V8 6 Cameron Lawrence P 1
Alex Sedgwick
McCann Racing[5] Porsche 911 GT3 R (992.2) Porsche M97/80 4.2 L Flat-6 8 Michael McCann Jr.[5] P 1
Zachary Vanier[5]
TR3 Racing[6] Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo Mercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V8 9 Will Bamber[6] PA 1
Brayton Williams[6]
Lone Star Racing[4] Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo Mercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V8 11 TBA Am TBC
TBA
AF Corse USA[7] Ferrari 296 GT3 Evo Ferrari F163CE 3.0 L Turbo V6 12 Matías Pérez Companc[7] P 1
Frederik Schandorff[7]
163 Oswaldo Negri Jr.[7] Am 1
Jay Schreibman[7]
Kellymoss[8] Porsche 911 GT3 R (992.2) Porsche M97/80 4.2 L Flat-6 13 Riley Dickinson[8] PA 1
Todd Parriott[8]
017 Colin Braun[8] PA 1
Michael Clark[8]
88 John Gilliland[8] PA 1
Loek Hartog[8]
Riley Technologies[9] BMW M4 GT3 Evo BMW P58 3.0 L Twin Turbo I6 14 Andy Lee[9] PA 1
Slade Stewart[9]
JMF Motorsports[10] Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo Mercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V8 27 Jason Daskalos[10] PA 1
Lorcan Hanafin[10]
34 Mikaël Grenier[10] P 1
Michai Stephens[10]
RS1[4] Porsche 911 GT3 R (992.2) Porsche M97/80 4.2 L Flat-6 28 Jan Heylen[11] PA 1
Juan Martinez[11]
Turner Motorsport[12] BMW M4 GT3 Evo BMW P58 3.0 L Twin Turbo I6 29 Robby Foley[12] P 1
Justin Rothberg[12]
Wright Motorsports[13][14] Porsche 911 GT3 R (992.2) Porsche M97/80 4.2 L Flat-6 31 Dave Musial Jr.[14] PA 1
Ryan Yardley[14]
242 Therese Lahlouh[15][16] PA 1
Thomas Merrill[16]
GMG Racing[4] Porsche 911 GT3 R (992.2) Porsche M97/80 4.2 L Flat-6 32 Tom Sargent[11] PA 1
Kyle Washington[11]
Chouest Povoledo Racing[4] Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R Chevrolet LT6.R 5.5 L V8 50 Ross Chouest[4] PA 1
Aaron Povoledo[4]
Chicago Performance and Tuning Co.[17] Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2 Lamborghini DGF 5.2 L V10 64 Nicolai Elghanayan[17] PA 1
Mads Siljehaug[17]
Archangel Motorsports[18] McLaren 720S GT3 Evo McLaren M840T 4.0 L Turbo V8 69 Todd Coleman[18] PA 1
Aaron Telitz[18]
Rebel Rock Racing[19] Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3 Evo Aston Martin AMR16A 4.0 L Turbo V8 71 Frank DePew[19] PA TBC
Robin Liddell[19]
Forte Racing[20] Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2 Lamborghini DGF 5.2 L V10 78 TBA TBC
TBA
Random Vandals Racing[21] BMW M4 GT3 Evo BMW P58 3.0 L Twin Turbo I6 99 Derek DeBoer[21] PA 1
Hampus Ericsson[21]
Johor Motorsports Racing JMR[22] Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R Chevrolet LT6.R 5.5 L V8 TBA TBA P TBC
TBA
TBA TBA TBC
TBA
Source:
Icon Class
P Pro Cup
PA Pro/Am Cup
Am Am Cup

Race results

Bold indicates overall winner

Round Circuit Pole position Pro Winners Pro/Am Winners Am Winners Results
1 Sonoma
2 Austin
3 Sebring
4 Road Atlanta
5 Road America
6 Barber
7 Indianapolis

Championship standings

See also

Notes

References

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  3. ^ "Sebring Event Date Change Announced". SRO Motorsports Group. September 19, 2025. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
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