IMSA Weathertech SportsCar Championship
SRO GT World Challenge America
2020 Porsche 911 GT3 R Racing Schedule
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship
Updated as of 5/15/2020
IMSA | Roar Before the 24
Daytona International Speedway
January 3-5
IMSA | Rolex 24 At Daytona
Daytona International Speedway
January 22-26
IMSA | Daytona
Daytona International Speedway
July 4-6
IMSA | Sebring International Raceway
Sebring International Raceway
July 17-18
IMSA | Road America
Road America
July 31-August 2
IMSA | Michelin GT Challenge at VIR
VIRginia International Raceway
August 21-23
IMSA | WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
September 4-6
IMSA | Acrua SportsCar Challenge at Mid-Ohio
Mid-Ohio SportsCar Course
September 25-27
IMSA | Sahlen's Six Hours of the Glen
Watkins Glen International
October 1-4
IMSA | Motul Petit Le Mans
Road Atlanta
October 14-17
IMSA | Lime Rock Park
Lime Rock Park
October 30-31
IMSA | Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring
Sebring International Raceway
October 14-17
GT World Challenge America
Updated 5/06/2020
SRO | Circuit of the Americas
Circuit of the Americas
March 6-8
SRO | Canadian Tire Motorsport Park [POSTPONED]
Canadian Tire Motorsport Park
May 15-17
SRO | Virginia International Raceway [UPDATED]
Virginia International Raceway
July 9-12
SRO | Sonoma Raceway
Sonoma Raceway
August 7-9
SRO | Road America
Road America
August 28-30
SRO | Watkins Glen International
Watkins Glen International
September 18-20
SRO | Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Watkins Glen International
October 2-4
RYAN HARDWICK
No. 16 Porsche 911 GT3 R
Though new to Porsches race cars, Hardwick has amassed an exceptional amount of experience in his very short sports car racing career. In his first year of competition, he earned the runner-up championship in the Lamborghini Super Trofeo World Final, only to best that with both the Lamborghini Super Trofeo World Championship and SRO America Championship in 2018. In 2019, the 1st Phorm athlete campaigned the first five IMSA WeatherTech Championship events, earning a podium at Mid-Ohio SportsCar Course.
THE DRIVERS: IMSA WeatherTech
PATRICK LONG
No. 16 Porsche 911 GT3 R
Returning to Wright Motorsports for another year of competition, Porsche Factory driver Patrick Long will continue to race with the fan favorite Porsche team. The three-time ALMS GT champion also holds three Pirelli World Challenge titles, and currently has an impressive 27 wins in IMSA, placing him in the top 25 of over 1,000 drivers to earn at least one victory in the series over the years. Long’s impressive resume, combined with his longstanding relationship with team owner John Wright will give the team a strong upper hand against the rest of the competition in the GTD class in 2020.
No. 16 Porsche 911 GT3 R (Endurance)
No. 91 Porsche 911 GT3 R (Sprint)
ANTHONY IMPERATO
Anthony Imperato is returning to the team for his fifth consecutive year, kicking off the new season with the Rolex 24 At Daytona. Continuing his relationships with Porsche and Wright Motorsports, the young racer has climbed the motorsport ranks of the IMSA Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge and SRO America Championship, to return to the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship’s GTD class. Imperato will run in the IMSA endurance races in the No. 16 1st Phorm Porsche, and the sprint races in the No. 91 Henry Repeating Arms Porsche.
JEROEN BLEEKEMOLEN
No. 91 Porsche 911 GT3 R
Jeroen Bleekemolen will bring a wealth of sports car racing experience to the team, holding professional sports car racing wins from all over the world. The 2008 and 2009 Porsche Supercup Champion also holds wins at the 24 Hours of Le Mans as well as other 24 hour events including Nürburgring, Dubai, and Circuit of the Americas. The two time American Le Mans Series GTC champion, and three time North American Endurance champion has also clinched wins at iconic events such as the Twelve Hours of Sebring, Bathurst and Abu Dhabi.
MAX ROOT
No. 20 Porsche 911 GT3 R
"I am extremely excited to be back with Wright Motorsports for 2020 in the GT World Challenge America championship. After a positive Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge USA season, it’s a great opportunity to be staying with John and Porsche and I’m glad it all came together. Co-driving with standout Masters Cup driver Fred Poordad, our chemistry and communication will aid us nicely as we work together through the six rounds."
THE DRIVERS: GT World Challenge
FRED POORDAD
No. 20 Porsche 911 GT3 R
"I am excited to return to Wright Motorsports and sponsor Wealth Management Strategies (WMS) of Equitable, in the SRO GT America World Challenge. I am also thrilled to be running with Max Root as my co-driver. Both of us are coming off of successful seasons in the GT3 Cup Challenge and as newcomers to this series, there will be much to learn in a short period of time. I am looking forward to a successful season as we are willing to put in the hard work required and we have a great team and crew around us."
THE CAR
2019 Porsche 911 GT3 R
TECHNICAL SPECS
ENGINE MOUNTS: Water-cooled flat-six engine in the rear
POWER OUTPUT: Max. 550hp depending on the FIA BoP (restrictor)
TRANSMISSION: Porsche six-speed constant-mesh gearbox (sequential)
BRAKING SYSTEM: Six-piston aluminum monobloc racing brake calipers in front, four piston units in rear
STEERING: McPherson strut in front, multi-link axle in rear, adjustable motorsport vibration dampers, heavy anti-roll bar
SAFETY: Welded roll cage, FT3 safety fuel cell, fire-extinguishing system