The GT America Series is a sports car racing series based in the United States which runs as a support series to the GT World Challenge America. It is managed by the Stéphane Ratel Organisation and sanctioned by the United States Auto Club.

GT America Series
CategoryGrand tourer (GT2, GT3, GT4)
CountryUnited States
Inaugural season2021
Official websitehttps://www.gtamerica.us/
Current season

History

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The series was announced in October 2020, replacing the GT Sports Club America and the Sprint category of the GT4 America Series.[1] The first race was run on March 6, 2021 and was won by George Kurtz.[2] At the end of the opening season, Charlie Luck was crowned the inaugural overall champion, while Jason Bell won the GT4 class championship.[3]

Class structure

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The series places strong emphasis on Bronze-rated and gentleman drivers in the single-driver sprint race format. Races are 40 minutes in length, with no required pit stops.[4] Entries are split into three classes; SRO3 (featuring GT3-homologated cars), GT2, and GT4. Previous generation GT3 machinery is also homologated for the competition.[1]

The 2021 season featured a GT3 Masters class, exclusively for drivers above the age of 50, which took a similar format to the former GT Sports Club's Titanium class. With many Bronze-rated drivers already over the age of 50, and inaugural champion Charlie Luck claiming both the Masters and Overall championships, the class was disbanded ahead of the 2022 season.

Champions

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Year GT3 Overall GT2 GT4
2021   Charlie Luck
  Wright Motorsports
  Elias Sabo
  GMG Racing
  Jason Bell
  GMG Racing
2022   George Kurtz
  Crowdstrike Racing by Riley Motorsports
  C.J. Moses
  GMG Racing
  Ross Chouest
  GMG Racing
2023   Memo Gidley
  TKO Motorsports with Flying Lizard
  C.J. Moses
  GMG Racing
  Jason Bell
  Flying Lizard Motorsports

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "GT America 101: A Return to GT Sprint Racing". gtamerica.us. SRO Motorsports Group America. 11 January 2021. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Kurtz, Quinlan Take Home First Hardware for GT America Competition". gtamerica.us. SRO Motorsports Group America. 6 March 2021. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  3. ^ Dagys, John (16 October 2021). "Iribe Sweeps Weekend; Bell Wins GT4 Title in Indy Finale". sportscar365.com. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  4. ^ "A Return to the Roots of GT Sprint Racing in North America, SRO America Announces GT America for 2021". gtamerica.us. SRO Motorsports Group America. 3 October 2020. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
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