2026 GT World Challenge America

The 2026 GT World Challenge America Powered by AWS is the twentieth season of the United States Auto Club's GT World Challenge America, and the ninth under ownership of SRO Motorsports Group.

The season began at Sonoma on March 27, and will end at Indianapolis on October 11.

Calendar

The preliminary calendar released on June 27, 2025, at the SRO's annual 24 Hours of Spa press conference, featuring 7 races across seven rounds.[1] On August 13, 2025, the calendar was finalized, with Road America and the return to Road Atlanta for the first time since 2011.[2] However on September 19, 2025, it was announced that the round at Sebring International Raceway was shifted one week earlier.[3]

Round Circuit Date Map
1 California Sonoma Raceway, Sonoma, California March 27–29
2 Texas Circuit of the Americas, Austin, Texas April 24–26
3 Florida Sebring International Raceway, Sebring, Florida May 8–10
4 Georgia (U.S. state) Road Atlanta, Braselton, Georgia June 12–14
5 Wisconsin Road America, Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin August 28–30
6 Alabama Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, Alabama September 25–27
7 Indiana Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis, Indiana October 8–11

Entry list

Team Car Engine No. Drivers Class Rounds
United States Riley Motorsports[4] BMW M4 GT3 Evo BMW P58 3.0 L Turbo I6 14 United States Andy Lee[4] PA TBC
United States Slade Stewart[4]
TBA
United States Chicago Performance[5] Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2 Lamborghini DGF 5.2 L V10 64 United States Nicolai Elghanayan[5] TBC
Norway Mads Emil Siljehaug[5]
TBA
United States Rebel Rock Racing[6] Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3 Evo Aston Martin AMR16A 4.0 L Turbo V8 71 United States Frank DePew[6] TBC
United Kingdom Robin Liddell[6]
TBA
United States Forte Racing[7] Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2 Lamborghini DGF 5.2 L V10 78 TBA TBC
TBA
TBA
Malaysia Johor Motorsports Racing JMR[8] Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R Chevrolet LT6.R 5.5 L V8 TBA TBA P TBC
TBA
TBA
TBA TBA TBC
TBA
TBA
United States Wright Motorsports[9][10] Porsche 911 GT3 R (992.2) Porsche M97/80 4.2 L Flat-6 TBA United States Therese Lahlouh[10] PA TBC
TBA
TBA
TBA TBA TBC
TBA
TBA
Source:
Icon Class
P Pro Cup
PA Pro/Am Cup
Am Am Cup

Race results

Bold indicates overall winner

Round Circuit Pole position Pro Winners Pro/Am Winners Am Winners Results
1 California Sonoma
2 Texas Austin
3 Florida Sebring
4 Georgia (U.S. state) Road Atlanta
5 Wisconsin Road America
6 Alabama Barber
7 Indiana Indianapolis

Championship standings

See also

Notes

References

  1. ^ John, Dagys (June 27, 2025). "GTWC America Set for Three-Hour Races in 2026". sportscar365.com. John Dagys Media. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
  2. ^ "SRO America Confirms Complete 2026 Race Calendar". SRO Motorsports Group. August 13, 2025. Retrieved August 13, 2025.
  3. ^ "Sebring Event Date Change Announced". SRO Motorsports Group. September 19, 2025. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  4. ^ a b c O'Connell, RJ (January 27, 2026). "Stewart, Lee, & 'Sparklefarts' Join GT World America With Riley". Dailysportscar. Retrieved January 27, 2026.
  5. ^ a b c "Chicago Performance Announces GTWCA Program - Lamborghini Returns to SRO America". GT World Challenge America. SRO Motorsports Group. February 10, 2026. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
  6. ^ a b c "Rebel Rock Racing Announces Entry into GT World Challenge America Championship for 2026". GT World Challenge America. SRO Motorsports Group. January 27, 2026. Retrieved January 27, 2026.
  7. ^ Dagys, John (October 15, 2025). "Forte Plotting Possible Pro-Am Effort With Lamborghini in 2026". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
  8. ^ Dagys, John (February 12, 2026). "JMR Corvettes Set for Indy 8H Debut; Focus on IGTC". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
  9. ^ Dagys, John (October 17, 2025). "Wright Set for Full Season Return With up to Two Porsche Evos". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
  10. ^ a b Dagys, John (December 16, 2025). "Lahlouh to Step Up to GT3 in Wright Porsche". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
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