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.
History
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
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
| 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
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C.J. Moses GMG Racing
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Jason Bell Flying Lizard Motorsports
|
See also
References
- ^ a b "GT America 101: A Return to GT Sprint Racing". gtamerica.us. SRO Motorsports Group America. 11 January 2021. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
- ^ "Kurtz, Quinlan Take Home First Hardware for GT America Competition". gtamerica.us. SRO Motorsports Group America. 6 March 2021. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
- ^ Dagys, John (16 October 2021). "Iribe Sweeps Weekend; Bell Wins GT4 Title in Indy Finale". sportscar365.com. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
- ^ "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.