2021 GT World Challenge America
Motor racing competition
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
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
Entry list
Icon
Class
P
Pro Cup
S
Silver Cup
PA
Pro/Am Cup
Am
Am Cup
Race results
Bold indicates overall winner
Championship standings
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
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
Manufacturers' championship
See also
References
^ Dagys, John (October 26, 2020). "COTA Date Set; 2021 SRO America Calendars Confirmed" . sportscar365.com . John Dagys Media. Retrieved January 9, 2021 .
^ Dagys, John. "SRO America Moves VIR Date to Avoid Expected Detroit Clash – Sportscar365" . sportscar365.com . Retrieved April 7, 2021 .
^ a b c d e f g h "DXDT Racing Expands Lineups for 2021 SRO America Effort" . gt-world-challenge-america.com . SRO Motorsports Group . February 3, 2021. Retrieved February 3, 2021 .
^ a b c Dagys, John (October 7, 2021). "Keating, Smithson, Merrill Complete DXDT Lineups for Indy" . sportscar365.com . John Dagys Media. Retrieved October 7, 2021 .
^ a b c d e f RACER Staff (December 21, 2020). "K-PAX to field two-car Huracan effort in GT World Challenge" . racer.com . RACER Media. Retrieved January 9, 2021 .
^ a b Dagys, John (October 7, 2021). "Bortolotti, Mapelli Join K-PAX as FFF Withdraws Indy 8H Entry" . sportscar365.com . John Dagys Media. Retrieved October 7, 2021 .
^ a b c d e f g h i Dagys, John (February 26, 2021). "Winward, Turner Listed in Pro Class for Sonoma Opener" . sportscar365.com . John Dagys Media. Retrieved February 26, 2021 .
^ Dagys, John (June 1, 2021). "Mitchell to Sub for N24-Bound Altoe at VIR" . sportscar365.com . John Dagys Media. Retrieved June 2, 2021 .
^ a b c "Racers, Start Your Engines - Competitors Fired Up for Road America" . gt-world-challenge-america.com . SRO Motorsports Group. August 20, 2021. Retrieved August 20, 2021 .
^ "Lind Joins Altoe in TR3 Pro Class Lamborghini for Sebring" . sportscar365.com . John Dagys Media. September 30, 2021. Retrieved October 1, 2021 .
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Dagys, John (October 8, 2021). "Record 41 Entries for Indianapolis 8H" . sportscar365.com . John Dagys Media. Retrieved October 8, 2021 .
^ a b c d Goodwin, Graham (January 6, 2021). "New Aston Martin Vantage GT3 For Ian Lacy Racing with G3 Racing" . dailysportscar.com . Daily Sports Car. Retrieved January 9, 2021 .
^ a b c d Dagys, John (February 23, 2021). "Wright Expands into Two-Car Porsche GT3 Effort" . sportscar365.com . John Dagys Media. Retrieved February 23, 2021 .
^ Dagys, John (February 10, 2021). "14 Entries for Sonoma Opener; Nearly 100 Cars for Event" . sportscar365.com . John Dagys Media. Retrieved February 10, 2021 .
^ a b c d "Sebring Welcomes Back GT World Challenge Competitors In Penultimate Contest Weekend" . gt-world-challenge-america.com . SRO Motorsports Group. September 24, 2021. Retrieved September 24, 2021 .
^ "Sports Car Racing Returns to Texas with Fanatec GT World Challenge America powered by AWS" . SRO Motorsports Group. April 23, 2021. Retrieved April 23, 2021 .
^ a b Dagys, John (May 31, 2021). "Stable Grids Maintained for VIR" . sportscar365.com . John Dagys Media. Retrieved June 2, 2021 .
^ a b c d RACER Staff (January 8, 2021). "AF Corse reveals GT World Challenge America entry" . racer.com . RACER Media. Retrieved January 9, 2021 .
^ "Spa winners Pier Guidi, Ledogar and Nielsen headline Ferrari's Indy 8 Hour assault" . gt-world-challenge-america.com . SRO Motorsports Group . October 4, 2021. Retrieved October 4, 2021 .
^ a b c d Lloyd, Daniel (April 23, 2021). "Optimum to Make Series Debut at COTA With McLaren 720S GT3" . sportscar365.com . John Dagys Media. Retrieved April 23, 2021 .
^ "inception racing confirms Indianapolis 8 Hour entry" . gt-world-challenge-america.com . SRO Motorsports Group . September 23, 2021. Retrieved September 23, 2021 .
^ a b c d Dagys, John (February 11, 2021). "Compass to Run Acura GT3 with IMSA Champion McMurry" . sportscar365.com . John Dagys Media. Retrieved February 11, 2021 .
^ a b Lloyd, Daniel (October 5, 2021). "Compass Names Drivers for Indianapolis 8H Entry" . sportscar365.com . John Dagys Media. Retrieved October 5, 2021 .
^ a b c d Dagys, John (February 23, 2021). "Zelus Motorsports to Debut With Lamborghini Featuring Snow" . sportscar365.com . John Dagys Media. Retrieved February 23, 2021 .
^ a b c d Myrehn, Ryan (February 17, 2021). "Rearden Steps Up to GT3 With Lamborghini Entries" . sportscar365.com . John Dagys Media. Retrieved February 17, 2021 .
^ a b c d e Dagys, John (February 9, 2021). "HPD GT3 Academy Graduates in Racers Edge Acura" . sportscar365.com . John Dagys Media. Retrieved February 9, 2021 .
^ a b Dagys, John (December 23, 2020). "Turner to Make Series Return" . sportscar365.com . John Dagys Media. Retrieved January 9, 2021 .
^ a b Dagys, John (February 9, 2021). "Dinan, Foley Confirmed in Turner BMW" . sportscar365.com . John Dagys Media. Retrieved February 9, 2021 .
^ Dagys, John (March 6, 2021). "Caldarelli, Pepper Dominate Opening Round at Sonoma" . sportscar365.com . John Dagys Media. Retrieved March 9, 2021 .
^ Kish, Ryan (March 8, 2021). "KPAX Lamborghinis Dominate At Sonoma" . DailySportsCar. Retrieved March 9, 2021 .
^ Dagys, John (June 5, 2021). "Caldarelli, Pepper Keep K-PAX's Win Streak Alive at VIR" . John Dagys Media. Retrieved June 5, 2021 .
^ Dagys, John (June 6, 2021). "Redemption for Winward in Race 2 at VIR" . John Dagys Media. Retrieved June 6, 2021 .
^ Dagys, John (August 28, 2021). "K-PAX's Caldarelli, Pepper Win Race 1 at Road America" . John Dagys Media. Retrieved August 28, 2021 .
^ Dagys, John (August 29, 2021). "Turner Wins After Late-Race Winward Drama on Sunday" . John Dagys Media. Retrieved September 4, 2021 .
^ Dagys, John (September 18, 2021). "Pepper, Caldarelli Dominate Race 1 at The Glen" . John Dagys Media. Retrieved September 18, 2021 .
^ Dagys, John (September 19, 2021). "K-PAX's Caldarelli, Pepper Sweep Watkins Glen Weekend" . John Dagys Media. Retrieved September 19, 2021 .
^ Dagys, John (October 2, 2021). "Caldarelli, Pepper Clinch Title With Eighth Win of Season" . John Dagys Media. Retrieved October 2, 2021 .
^ Dagys, John (October 3, 2021). "K-PAX Wins Again at Sebring; Wright Clinches Pro-Am Title" . John Dagys Media. Retrieved October 8, 2021 .
^ Dagys, John (October 17, 2021). "Compass Acura Wins GTWC America Portion of Indy 8H" . John Dagys Media. Retrieved October 17, 2021 .
^ Dagys, John (October 17, 2021). "Sainteloc Audi Wins Incident-Filled Indianapolis 8H" . John Dagys Media. Retrieved October 17, 2021 .
External links
International
Asia
Europe
Americas
Oceania
Europe GT4
Americas GT4
Asia GT4
Australia GT4
Europe TC
Americas TC