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2021 GT World Challenge America

The 2021 Fanatec GT World Challenge America Powered by AWS was the 15th season of the United States Auto Club's GT World Challenge America, and the fourth under ownership of SRO Motorsports Group.
The season began at Sonoma on March 6, and ended at Indianapolis on October 17.

Calendar edit

The final calendar was released on October 26, 2020[1] The scheduled round at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park was later cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Round Circuit Date
1   Sonoma Raceway, Sonoma, California March 6–7
2   Circuit of the Americas, Elroy, Texas May 1–2
3   Virginia International Raceway, Alton, Virginia June 4–6[2]
4   Road America, Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin August 28–29
5   Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen, New York September 18–19
6   Sebring International Raceway, Sebring, Florida October 1–3
7   Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis, Indiana October 17
  Also part of the Intercontinental GT Challenge

Entry list edit

Team Car No. Drivers Class Rounds
  CrowdStrike/ DXDT Racing[3] Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo[3] 04   Colin Braun[3] PA All
  George Kurtz[3]
  Ben Keating[4] 7
19   Michael Cooper[3] PA All
  Erin Vogel[3]
  Thomas Merrill[4] 7
63   David Askew[3] PA All
  Ryan Dalziel[3]
  Scott Smithson[4] 7
  K-PAX Racing[5] Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo[5] 3   Andrea Caldarelli[5] P All
  Jordan Pepper[5]
  Mirko Bortolotti[6] 7
6   Corey Lewis[5] P All
  Giovanni Venturini[5]
  Marco Mapelli[6] 7
  TR3 Racing[7] Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo[7] 9   Ziad Ghandour[7] PA 1–3
  Giacomo Altoè[7] 1–2, 4–5
  Sandy Mitchell[8] 3
  Martín Fuentes[9] 4–6
  Giacomo Altoè[7] P 6
  Dennis Lind[10]
10   John Megrue[9] Am 4–5
  Bill Sweedler[9]
  Giacomo Altoè[11] PA 7
  John Megrue[11]
  Bill Sweedler[11]
  Ian Lacy Racing with G3 Racing[12] Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3[12] 12   Frank Gannett[12] PA 1–6
  Drew Staveley[12]
  Ian Lacy[11] 7
  Wright Motorsports[13][14] Porsche 911 GT3 R[13] 20   Jan Heylen[13] PA 1–6
  Fred Poordad[13]
  Jan Heylen[11] S 7
  Fred Poordad[11]
  Max Root[11]
  Triarsi Competizione[15] Ferrari 488 GT3[15] 23   Charlie Scardina[15] Am 6
  Onofrio Triarsi[15]
  Winward Racing[7] Mercedes-AMG GT3[7]1
Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo[16] 2 		33   Russell Ward[7] P 1–6
  Philip Ellis[7] 1–2, 4
  Mikaël Grenier[17] 3, 5–6
  Marvin Dienst[11] S 7
  Philip Ellis[11]
  Russell Ward[11]
  AF Corse[18] Ferrari 488 GT3[18] 61   Conrad Grunewald[18] Am All
  Jean-Claude Saada[18]
  Mark Kvamme[19] 7
  Inception Racing with Optimum Motorsport[20] McLaren 720S GT3[20] 70   Brendan Iribe[20] PA 2–3, 7
  Ollie Millroy[20]
  Kevin Madsen[21] 7
  Compass Racing[22] Acura NSX GT3 Evo[22] 77   Matt McMurry[22] PA All
  Rodrigo Sales[22] 1–2, 6
  Michael DiMeo[17] 3–5
  Mario Farnbacher[23] S 7
  Ashton Harrison[23]
  Matt McMurry[11]
  Zelus Motorsports[24] Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo[24] 88   Jason Harward[24] PA 2–7
  Madison Snow[24]
  Rearden Racing[25] Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo[25] 91   Jeff Burton[25] PA All
  Vesko Kozarov[25]
  Racers Edge Motorsports[26] Acura NSX GT3 Evo[26] 93   Taylor Hagler[26] PA 1
S 7 		All
  Dakota Dickerson[26] 1, 4, 6–7
  Jacob Abel[26] 2–3, 5, 7
  Turner Motorsport[27] BMW M6 GT3[27] 96   Michael Dinan[28] P All
  Robby Foley[28]
  Connor De Phillippi[11] 7
Icon Class
P Pro Cup
S Silver Cup
PA Pro/Am Cup
Am Am Cup

Race results edit

Bold indicates overall winner

Round Circuit Pole position Pro Winners Silver Winners Pro/Am Winners Am Winners Ref.
1 R1   Sonoma   #3 K-Pax Racing   #3 K-Pax Racing No Entries   #20 Wright Motorsports   #61 AF Corse [29]
  Andrea Caldarelli
  Jordan Pepper 		  Andrea Caldarelli
  Jordan Pepper 		  Jan Heylen
  Fred Poordad 		  Conrad Grunewald
  Jean-Claude Saada
R2   #3 K-Pax Racing   #3 K-Pax Racing   #04 DXDT Racing   #61 AF Corse [30]
  Andrea Caldarelli
  Jordan Pepper 		  Andrea Caldarelli
  Jordan Pepper 		  Colin Braun
  George Kurtz 		  Conrad Grunewald
  Jean-Claude Saada
2 R1   Austin   #3 K-Pax Racing   #3 K-Pax Racing   #70 Inception Racing   #61 AF Corse
  Andrea Caldarelli
  Jordan Pepper 		  Andrea Caldarelli
  Jordan Pepper 		  Brendan Iribe
  Ollie Millroy 		  Conrad Grunewald
  Jean-Claude Saada
R2   #33 Winward Racing   #6 K-Pax Racing   #04 DXDT Racing   #61 AF Corse
  Philip Ellis
  Russell Ward 		  Corey Lewis
  Giovanni Venturini 		  Colin Braun
  George Kurtz 		  Conrad Grunewald
  Jean-Claude Saada
3 R1   Virginia   #3 K-Pax Racing   #3 K-Pax Racing   #19 DXDT Racing   #61 AF Corse [31]
  Andrea Caldarelli
  Jordan Pepper 		  Andrea Caldarelli
  Jordan Pepper 		  Michael Cooper
  Erin Vogel 		  Conrad Grunewald
  Jean-Claude Saada
R2   #33 Winward Racing   #33 Winward Racing   #77 Compass Racing   #61 AF Corse [32]
  Mikaël Grenier
  Russell Ward 		  Mikaël Grenier
  Russell Ward 		  Michael Di Meo
  Matt McMurry 		  Conrad Grunewald
  Jean-Claude Saada
4 R1   Road America   #3 K-Pax Racing   #3 K-Pax Racing   #93 Racers Edge Motorsports   #61 AF Corse [33]
  Andrea Caldarelli
  Jordan Pepper 		  Andrea Caldarelli
  Jordan Pepper 		  Dakota Dickerson
  Taylor Hagler 		  Conrad Grunewald
  Jean-Claude Saada
R2   #93 Racers Edge Motorsports   #96 Turner Motorsport   #20 Wright Motorsports   #61 AF Corse [34]
  Dakota Dickerson
  Taylor Hagler 		  Michael Dinan
  Robby Foley 		  Jan Heylen
  Fred Poordad 		  Conrad Grunewald
  Jean-Claude Saada
5 R1   Watkins Glen   #3 K-Pax Racing   #3 K-Pax Racing   #93 Racers Edge Motorsports   #61 AF Corse [35]
  Andrea Caldarelli
  Jordan Pepper 		  Andrea Caldarelli
  Jordan Pepper 		  Jacob Abel
  Taylor Hagler 		  Conrad Grunewald
  Jean-Claude Saada
R2   #3 K-Pax Racing   #3 K-Pax Racing   #77 Compass Racing   #61 AF Corse [36]
  Andrea Caldarelli
  Jordan Pepper 		  Andrea Caldarelli
  Jordan Pepper 		  Michael Di Meo
  Matt McMurry 		  Conrad Grunewald
  Jean-Claude Saada
6 R1   Sebring   #3 K-Pax Racing   #3 K-Pax Racing   #20 Wright Motorsports   #23 Triarsi Competizione [37]
  Andrea Caldarelli
  Jordan Pepper 		  Andrea Caldarelli
  Jordan Pepper 		  Jan Heylen
  Fred Poordad 		  Charlie Scardina
  Onofrio Triarsi
R2   #20 Wright Motorsports   #3 K-Pax Racing   #93 Racers Edge Motorsports   #61 AF Corse [38]
  Jan Heylen
  Fred Poordad 		  Andrea Caldarelli
  Jordan Pepper 		  Dakota Dickerson
  Taylor Hagler 		  Conrad Grunewald
  Jean-Claude Saada
7 3H   Indianapolis   #51 AF Corse - Francorchamps Motors   #6 K-Pax Racing   #77 Compass Racing   #91 Rearden Racing   #61 AF Corse [39]
[40]
  Côme Ledogar
  Nicklas Nielsen
  Alessandro Pier Guidi 		  Corey Lewis
  Marco Mapelli
  Giovanni Venturini 		  Mario Farnbacher
  Ashton Harrison
  Matt McMurry 		  Jeff Burton
  Vesko Kozarov 		  Conrad Grunewald
  Mark Kvamme
  Jean-Claude Saada
8H   #26 Audi Sport Team Saintéloc   #77 Compass Racing   #75 SunEnergy1 Racing   #61 AF Corse
  Christopher Haase
  Patric Niederhauser
  Markus Winkelhock 		  Mario Farnbacher
  Ashton Harrison
  Matt McMurry 		  Mikaël Grenier
  Kenny Habul
  Martin Konrad 		  Conrad Grunewald
  Mark Kvamme
  Jean-Claude Saada

Championship standings edit

Scoring system

Championship points are awarded for the first ten positions in each race. Entries are required to complete 75% of the winning car's race distance in order to be classified and earn points. Individual drivers are required to participate for a minimum of 40 minutes in order to earn championship points in any race.

Standard Points
Position  1st   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th 
Points 25 18 15 12 10 8 6 4 2 1
Indianapolis Points
Position  1st   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th 
Points 50 36 30 24 20 16 12 8 4 2

Drivers' championship edit

Pos. Driver Team SON AUS VIR ELK WGL SEB IND Points
Pro class
1   Andrea Caldarelli
  Jordan Pepper 		  K-Pax Racing 1 1 1 2 1 14 1 4 1 1 1 1 270
2   Corey Lewis
  Giovanni Venturini 		  K-Pax Racing 2 2 6 1 Ret 2 4 2 9 2 5 3 3 234
3   Michael Dinan
  Robby Foley 		  Turner Motorsport 9 8 3 5 2 6 7 1 2 4 DNS Ret 157
4   Russell Ward   Winward Racing Ret 7 2 3 4 1 2 5 3 Ret Ret 2 Ret 151
5   Philip Ellis   Winward Racing Ret 7 2 3 2 5 Ret 78
6   Mikaël Grenier   Winward Racing 4 1 3 Ret Ret 2 73
7   Giacomo Altoè
  Dennis Lind 		  TR3 Racing 2 4 30
Pro-Am class
1   Jan Heylen
  Fred Poordad 		  Wright Motorsports 3 4 5 5 5 4 6 3 8 5 3 8 8 236
2   Taylor Hagler   Racers Edge Motorsports 5 5 11 Ret 9 5 3 14 4 7 4 5 2 204
3   Matt McMurry   Compass Racing Ret 9 DNS NC 12 3 5 13 5 3 7 7 1 183
4   Dakota Dickerson   Racers Edge Motorsports 5 5 3 14 4 5 2 138
5   Michael Cooper
  Erin Vogel 		  DXDT Racing 7 6 14 Ret 3 8 11 NC 6 8 12 6 Ret 114
6   Colin Braun
  George Kurtz 		  DXDT Racing 6 3 9 4 6 Ret WD WD 6 111
7   David Askew
  Ryan Dalziel 		  DXDT Racing 4 11 10 8 DNS 9 9 7 11 11 11 9 107
8   Michael Di Meo   Compass Racing 12 3 5 13 5 3 96
9   Jason Harward
  Madison Snow 		  Zelus Motorsport 15 9 7 7 13 12 13 9 6 12 9 90
10   Giacomo Altoè   TR3 Racing Ret 10 7 11 8 6 7 6 88
11   Jeff Burton
  Vesko Kozarov 		  Rearden Racing 10 12 8 NC Ret 10 10 11 NC Ret 13 Ret 4 82
12   Frank Gannett
  Drew Staveley 		  Ian Lacy Racing w/ G3 Racing 11 14 13 12 8 11 12 8 10 Ret 10 10 74
13   Brendan Iribe
  Ollie Millroy 		  Inception Racing with Optimum Motorsport 4 6 10 Ret 7 66
14   Jacob Abel   Racers Edge Motorsports 11 Ret 9 5 4 7 66
15   Martín Fuentes   TR3 Racing 8 6 7 6 57
16   Rodrigo Sales   Compass Racing Ret 9 DNS NC 7 7 37
17   Ziad Ghandour   TR3 Racing Ret 10 7 11 13 13 35
18   Sandy Mitchell   TR3 Racing 13 13 4
Am class
1   Conrad Grunewald
  Jean-Claude Saada 		  AF Corse 8 13 12 10 11 12 14 9 12 10 9 11 5 343
2   John Megrue
  Bill Sweedler 		  TR3 Racing 15 10 Ret DNS 36
3   Charlie Scardina
  Onofrio Triarsi 		  Triarsi Competizione 8 Ret 25
Key
Colour Result
Gold Race winner
Silver 2nd place
Bronze 3rd place
Green Points finish
Blue Non-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
Purple Did not finish (Ret)
Black Disqualified (DSQ)
Excluded (EX)
White Did not start (DNS)
Race cancelled (C)
Withdrew (WD)
Blank Did not participate

Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap

Teams' championship edit

Pos. Team Manufacturer SON AUS VIR ELK WGL SEB IND Points
Pro class
1   K-Pax Racing   Lamborghini 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 236
2   Turner Motorsport   BMW 9 8 3 5 2 6 7 1 2 4 172
3   Winward Racing   Mercedes-AMG Ret 7 2 3 4 1 2 5 3 Ret 142
Pro-Am class
1   Wright Motorsports   Porsche 3 4 5 5 5 4 6 3 8 5 183
2   DXDT Racing   Mercedes-AMG 4 3 9 4 3 8 9 7 6 8 163
3   Racers Edge Motorsports   Acura 5 5 11 Ret 9 5 3 14 4 7 129
4   Compass Racing   Acura Ret 9 DNS NC 12 3 5 13 5 3 110
5   TR3 Racing   Lamborghini Ret 10 7 11 13 13 8 6 7 6 100
6   Ian Lacy Racing w/ G3 Racing   Aston Martin 11 14 13 12 8 11 12 8 10 Ret 74
7   Zelus Motorsport   Lamborghini 15 9 7 7 13 12 13 9 69
8   Rearden Racing   Lamborghini 10 12 8 NC Ret 10 10 11 NC Ret 58
9   Inception Racing with Optimum Motorsport   McLaren 4 6 10 Ret 48
Am class
1   AF Corse   Ferrari 8 13 12 10 11 12 14 9 12 10 250
2   TR3 Racing   Lamborghini 15 10 Ret DNS 36
Pos. Driver Team SON AUS VIR ELK WGL SEB IND Points

Manufacturers' championship edit

Pos. Manufacturer SON AUS VIR ELK WGL SEB IND Points
1   Lamborghini 1 1 1 1 100
2   Mercedes-AMG 4 3 2 3 69
3   Porsche 3 4 5 5 55
4   BMW 9 8 3 4 48
5   Acura 5 5 11 Ret 32
6   Ferrari 8 13 12 10 32
7   McLaren 4 7 22
8   Aston Martin 11 14 13 12 16
Pos. Manufacturer SON AUS VIR ELK WGL SEB IND Points

See also edit

References edit

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External links edit

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