2017 IMSA Prototype Challenge


The 2017 IMSA Prototype Challenge presented by Mazda is the twelfth season of the IMSA Lites series. The season features seven double header weekends.

Regulations

For the 2017 season the series had a make-over. The series name was changed from IMSA Lites to the IMSA Prototype Challenge. The classes were also changed. The L2 class was dropped after eleven seasons of service. The series was divided over two classes, LMP3 and MPC. The LMP3 class open to all LMP3 specification cars. Various chassis manufacturers have built LMP3 specification chassis. All chassis are equipped with a Nissan VK50VE, 5,0L, V8 engine. The MPC class is filled by Élan DP02, the former L1 class. All cars are shod with Continental tires.

Entry list

LMP3

TeamChassisDriversRounds
ANSA MotorsportsLigier JS P34 Matt DickenAll
ANSA MotorsportsLigier JS P320 Nico Jamin1
ASC MotorsportsLigier JS P32 Michael Watt4, 7
Ave MotorsportsAve-Riley AR-244 Paul Fix '1–5
Ave MotorsportsAve-Riley AR-244 Tony Ave7
CWRLigier JS P375 James Dayson3
Extreme Speed MotorsportsLigier JS P33 Naj Husain 'All
Extreme Speed MotorsportsLigier JS P333 Lance Wilsey7
Forty 7 MotorsportsNorma M3047 Garrett Kletjian5-6
HP-TechLigier JS P387 Doug Peterson '1
HP-TechLigier JS P387 Roberto La Rocca2
JDC MotorsportsLigier JS P325 Joel Janco '1–2
JDC MotorsportsLigier JS P355 Gerry Kraut '1
K2R MotorsportsLigier JS P351 Rob Hodes '1–2
Kelly-Moss Road and RaceNorma M3014 Colin ThompsonAll
Performance Tech MotorsportsLigier JS P312 Andrés Gutiérrez1–3
Performance Tech MotorsportsGinetta-Juno P3-1523 Alan Wilzig '1
P1 MotorsportsLigier JS P38 Kenton Koch2-7
P1 MotorsportsLigier JS P317 Lonnie Pechnik '1–2
P1 MotorsportsLigier JS P317 Robby Foley3, 5, 7
P1 MotorsportsLigier JS P317 Stefan Rzadzinski6
P1 MotorsportsLigier JS P371 Juan Perez1–2, 4

Note: A driver with a is participating in the Amateur Masters Category.

Mazda Prototype Challenge (MPC)

TeamChassisDriversRounds
BAR1 MotorsportsÉlan DP0222 Brian Alder1–2
BAR1 MotorsportsÉlan DP0222 Don Yount3
De Angelis RacingÉlan DP0278 Max DeAngelis7
Eurosport RacingÉlan DP02---
Eurosport RacingÉlan DP0224 Tim George3, 7
Eurosport RacingÉlan DP0231 Michal Chlumecky2-7
Eurosport RacingÉlan DP0234 Jon Brownson1–4
Eurosport RacingÉlan DP0242 Jim Garrett2, 7
JDC MotorsportsÉlan DP027 Kris WrightAll
JDC MotorsportsÉlan DP0225 Joel Janco3-4
JDC MotorsportsÉlan DP0272 Tazio OttisAll
ODU EngineeringÉlan DP0221 Stuart RettieAll
ODU EngineeringÉlan DP0246 Jay Salmon2-3, 6-7
ONE MotorsportsÉlan DP0232 Paul La Haye1, 3, 7
ONE MotorsportsÉlan DP0232 Gerhard Watzinger7
ONE MotorsportsÉlan DP0286 Dave House1, 7
Performance Tech MotorsportsÉlan DP0211 Robert MassonAll
Performance Tech MotorsportsÉlan DP0218 Kyle MassonAll
Performance Tech MotorsportsÉlan DP0238 Stephen DawesAll
Performance Tech MotorsportsÉlan DP0277 Howard JacobsAll
Team Perfect PedalÉlan DP0213 Gary GibsonAll
Wolf MotorsportsÉlan DP0228 Bart Wolf7

Note: All Élan DP02s are running with the Mazda MZR 2.0 L Engine.

Race calendar and results

Bold indicates overall winner.

Final standings

LMP3

DriverSEB
1		SEB
2		BAR
1		BAR
2		WGL
1		WGL
2		MOS
1		MOS
2		LRPTRO
1		TRO
2		ATL
1		ATL
2		Points
1 Colin Thompson11243162213233217
2 Kenton Koch12271121111209
3 Naj Husain4566843374455162
4 Matt Dicken99117655565568126
5 Andrés Gutiérrez232131108
6 Paul Fix81010107664581
7 Robby Foley4832470
8 Lonnie Pechnik345554
9 Nico Jamin1142
10 Michael Watt468642
11 JC Perez78797DNS42
12 Garrett Kletjian46634
13 Tony Ave4232
14 Stefan Rzadzinski3332
15 Rob Hodes6118831
16 James Dayson5230
17 Robert La Rocca3430
18 Doug Peterson5622
19 Lance Willsey7718
20 Gerry Kraut12713
21 Joel Janco131313
22 Alan Wilzig101210

Mazda Prototype Challenge