Plan in Advance!
If you've been reading the race-by-race blog, you know that there is so much more to a race event when you attend it in person than you will ever get from watching the broadcast coverage. Don't get me wrong, we watch the coverage when we get home too, so keep doing that. But the experience in person is amazing. It's worth the trip!
IMSA has been very proactive in setting the annual schedules as early as they can. Obviously, the 2026 schedule is available, but as of the Sebring weekend, so is the 2027 line up. So, check it out and make your plans to come see one live. The heroes and horsepower await your visit!
2026 Michelin Pilot Challenge Schedule
Weekend : Location : Track
Event Name: Race Day & Length
- January 16-18 : Daytona Beach, Florida : Daytona International Speedway
Roar Before the 24 : Practice only - January 21-24 : Daytona Beach, Florida : Daytona International Speedway
BMW M Endurance Challenge: Friday - 4 hours - March 18-20 : Sebring, Florida : Sebring International Raceway
Alan Jay Automotive 120 : Friday - 2 hours - May 01-02 : Monterey, California : WeatherTech Laguna Seca Raceway
WeatherTech Laguna Seca Raceway120 : Saturday - 2 hours - June 05-07 : Lexington, Ohio : Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
O'Reilly Auto Parts 4-Hours of Mid-Ohio : Sunday - 4 hours - June 25-27 : Watkins Glen, New York : Watkins Glen International
LP Building Solutions 120 at the Glen - Saturday - 2 hours - July 10-11 : Bowmanville, Canada : Canadian Tire Motorsports Park
Canadian Tire Motorsports Park 120 : Saturday - 2 hours - July 30 - August 1 : Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin : Road America
Road America 120 : Saturday - Saturday - 2 hours - August 21-22 : Alton, Virginia : VIRginia Internnational Raceway
VIRginia is for Racing Lovers Grand Prix - Saturday - 2 hours - September 18-19 : Indianapolis, Indiana : Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Indianapolis Motor Speedway 120 : Saturday - 2 hours - September 30 - October 2 : Braselton, Georgia : Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta
FOX Factory 120 : Friday - 2 hours
2027 Michelin Pilot Challenge Schedule
Weekend : Location : Track
Event Name: Race Day & Length
- January 22-24 : Daytona Beach, Florida : Daytona International Speedway
Roar Before the 24 : Practice only - January 28-30 : Daytona Beach, Florida : Daytona International Speedway
BMW M Endurance Challenge: Friday - 4 hours - March 17-19 : Sebring, Florida : Sebring International Raceway
Alan Jay Automotive 120 : Friday - 2 hours - June 11-13 : Lexington, Ohio : Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
O'Reilly Auto Parts 4-Hours of Mid-Ohio : Sunday - 4 hours - June 24-26 : Watkins Glen, New York : Watkins Glen International
LP Building Solutions 120 at the Glen - Saturday - 2 hours - July 9-10 : Bowmanville, Canada : Canadian Tire Motorsports Park
Canadian Tire Motorsports Park 120 : Saturday - 2 hours - July 29 - 30 : Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin : Road America
Road America 120 : Saturday - Saturday - 2 hours - August 20-21 : Alton, Virginia : VIRginia Internnational Raceway
VIRginia is for Racing Lovers Grand Prix - Saturday - 2 hours - September 17-18 : Indianapolis, Indiana : Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Indianapolis Motor Speedway 120 : Saturday - 2 hours - September 23-25 : Lakeville, Connecticut : Lime Rock Park
TBD : Saturday - 2 hours - October 6- October 8 : Braselton, Georgia : Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta
FOX Factory 120 : Friday - 2 hours
