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The '''2025 IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge''' season was the third season of the ] after being established in 2023 as a replacement for the ]. The season will begin on January 20 at ] and concluded on October 19 at ]. After IMSA's removal of the LMP3 class from the ], this series is now the highest tier of racing for LMP3s in the United States. On August 29, 2024, it was announced that GT3 cars (GTDX) will be added alongside the existing two classes.<ref name="GTDX">{{cite news|url=https://sportscar365.com/imsa/vp-racing-sportscar-challenge/gt3-cars-added-to-vp-racing-challenge-next-year/|title=GT3 Cars Added to VP Racing Challenge for Next Year|date=29 August 2024|website=Sportscar365|publisher=John Dagys Media|access-date=29 August 2024}}</ref><ref name="VPGTDX">{{cite news|url=https://sportscar365.com/imsa/vp-racing-sportscar-challenge/doonan-gt3-addition-to-vprc-driven-by-customers-oems/|title=GDoonan: GT3 Addition to VPRC Driven by Customers, OEMs|date=October 11, 2024|last=Dagys|first=John|website=Sportscar365|publisher=John Dagys Media|access-date=October 11, 2024}}</ref> The '''2025 IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge''' season will be the third season of the ] after being established in 2023 as a replacement for the ]. The season will begin on January 20 at ] and will conclude on October 19 at ]. After IMSA's removal of the LMP3 class from the ], this series is now the highest tier of racing for LMP3s in the United States. On August 29, 2024, it was announced that GT3 cars (GTDX) will be added alongside the existing two classes.<ref name="GTDX">{{cite news|url=https://sportscar365.com/imsa/vp-racing-sportscar-challenge/gt3-cars-added-to-vp-racing-challenge-next-year/|title=GT3 Cars Added to VP Racing Challenge for Next Year|date=29 August 2024|website=Sportscar365|publisher=John Dagys Media|access-date=29 August 2024}}</ref><ref name="VPGTDX">{{cite news|url=https://sportscar365.com/imsa/vp-racing-sportscar-challenge/doonan-gt3-addition-to-vprc-driven-by-customers-oems/|title=GDoonan: GT3 Addition to VPRC Driven by Customers, OEMs|date=October 11, 2024|last=Dagys|first=John|website=Sportscar365|publisher=John Dagys Media|access-date=October 11, 2024}}</ref>


==Classes== ==Classes==

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IMSA SportsCar Championship
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The 2025 IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge season will be the third season of the IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge after being established in 2023 as a replacement for the IMSA Prototype Challenge. The season will begin on January 20 at Daytona International Speedway and will conclude on October 19 at Road Atlanta. After IMSA's removal of the LMP3 class from the 2024 IMSA SportsCar Championship, this series is now the highest tier of racing for LMP3s in the United States. On August 29, 2024, it was announced that GT3 cars (GTDX) will be added alongside the existing two classes.

Classes

Calendar

The provisional schedule was released on August 29, 2024, at IMSA's annual State of the Sport Address, featuring twelve rounds split across six race weekends. All six events had confirmed dates.

Round Circuit Date
1 United States Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, Florida January 17–19
2 United States Circuit of the Americas, Austin, Texas February 28–March 1
3 United States Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, Ohio June 6–8
4 Canada Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, Bowmanville, Ontario July 11–13
5 United States Virginia International Raceway, Alton, Virginia August 22–24
6 United States Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, Braselton, Georgia, Georgia October 8–11

Entry List

LMP3

Team Car Engine No. Drivers Rounds
United States RAFA Racing Team TBA TBA TBA TBA TBC

GTDX

Team Car Engine No. Drivers Rounds
United States Turner Motorsport BMW M4 GT3 BMW S58B30T0 3.0 L Turbo V8 29 TBA TBC
United States GMG Racing Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) Porsche M97/80 4.2 L Flat-6 32 TBA TBC
Canada ST Racing BMW M4 GT3 BMW S58B30T0 3.0 L Turbo V8 38 Canada Samantha Tan TBC
United States Conquest Racing Ferrari 296 GT3 Ferrari F163CE 3.0 L Turbo V6 TBC United States Dave Musial TBC
TBC United States Dave Musial Jr. TBC

GSX

Team Car Engine No. Drivers Rounds
United States RAFA Racing Team Toyota GR Supra GT4 Evo2 BMW B58B30 3.0 L Twin-Turbo I6 68 TBA TBC

References

  1. "GT3 Cars Added to VP Racing Challenge for Next Year". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. 29 August 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  2. Dagys, John (October 11, 2024). "GDoonan: GT3 Addition to VPRC Driven by Customers, OEMs". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
  3. "2025 IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge Schedule".
  4. ^ "VP Racing SportsCar Challenge Poised for Expansion in 2025". imsa.com. International Motor Sports Association. December 17, 2024. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  5. ^ Dagys, John (December 17, 2024). "ST Racing Confirms BMW GTDX Entry for Tan". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  6. ^ Euwema, Davey (December 19, 2024). "Conquest Joins GTDX With Two-Car Ferrari Effort". Sportscar365. John Days Media. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  7. Dagys, John (December 10, 2024). "RAFA Racing Merges with Smooge for Expansive Program". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
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