2020 IMSA WeatherTech SCHEDULE
Roar Before the 24
Daytona International Speedway
January 3-5
Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring
Sebring International Raceway
March 18-21
Acrua SportsCar Challenge at Mid-Ohio
Mid-Ohio SportsCar Course
May 1-3
Sahlen's Six Hours of the Glen
Watkins Glen International
June 25-28
Northeast Grand Prix
Lime Rock Park
July 17-18
Michelin GT Challenge at VIR
VIRginia International Raceway
August 21-23
Motul Petit Le Mans
Road Atlanta
October 7-10
Rolex 24 At Daytona
Daytona International Speedway
January 22-26
Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach
Long Beach, California
April 17-18
Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix
Detroit, Michigan
May 29-30
Mobil 1 SportsCar Grand Prix Presented by Acura
Canadian Tire Motorsport Park
July 3-5
Road America
Road America
July 31-August 2
WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
September 11-13
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
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.
Porsche 911 GT3 R
ANTHONY IMPERATO
Imperato is entering his fifth consecutive season with the Ohio-based team. In addition to three seasons of driving Wright Motorsports-prepared Porsche 911 GT3 Cup cars to success, the New Yorker has spent the last year getting to know the Porsche 911 GT3 R, having run the previous model in two SRO America events. With four podiums in the four 2018 races he contested, Imperato looks to keep the momentum rolling, alternating with Porsche aces Dumas and Campbell.
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
