IMSA, WSC extend agreement on Touring Car rules
IMSA and the WSC (World Sporting Consulting) have agreed to extend the pair’s partnership to allow for the use of WSC’s Touring Car (TCR) rules and regulations, securing the medium-term future of the TCR class in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge. The agreement, which began in 2018, allows IMSA to utilize the WSC’s ruleset for touring cars as the base for its TCR class in Michelin Pilot Challenge.
“We are proud to continue our relationship with WSC as the exclusive rights holder for TCR in North America,” IMSA President John Doonan said. “TCR has proven to be popular with IMSA fans. They are amazing race cars that offer a platform for marques such as Alfa Romeo, Audi, Honda, and Hyundai to participate in IMSA via the Michelin Pilot Challenge. We’ve seen no shortage of great racing in TCR over the past six seasons and we expect even more excitement from TCR in the future.”
This agreement extends the pair’s partnership through 2026.
“It’s great to see that our cooperation with IMSA keeps on going in full sail and will continue for at least three more years,” WSC President Marcello Lotti said. “IMSA has done a remarkable effort to promote the TCR concept in North America. The six seasons held so far have produced exciting races, resulting in the title fight going to the wire nearly every year.
“It’s great to see that our cooperation with IMSA keeps on going in full sail and will continue for at least three more years,” WSC President Marcello Lotti said. “IMSA has done a remarkable effort to promote the TCR concept in North America. The six seasons held so far have produced exciting races, resulting in the title fight going to the wire nearly every year.
“The competition has been, and still is an outstanding showcase of the potential of TCR racing cars. On top of this, in the last three years the series has crowned a woman — Taylor Hagler in 2021 and 2022 — and a paraplegic — Robert Wickens in 2023 — champions, which makes us very proud of how the TCR category has no barriers whatsoever.”
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