The IMSA Esports Global Championship returns on iRacing for ‘24/’25 season

A four-race multi-class IMSA Esports Global Championship will begin at a virtual Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta on 24th November.

Once again using iRacing, and in partnership with Germany’s Virtual Competition Organisation (VCO), a $25,000 prize pool is on the line.

$12,500 spread across the top 10 of the GTP category, and a further $12,500 for GTD – the teams’ championship is the only one that counts for points and therefore prizes.

Entry slots have been reserved for successful full teams in last season’s similar competition: Team Redline, VRS Coanda and Williams Esports in GTP, Team Redline and Drago Racing in GTD.

VRS Coanda won in GTP and Team Redline in GTD in 2023.

This time, there will be a schedule of pre-qualifiers (via an iRacing Time Attack) for the public – so any driver and team could take part, provided the team registers with IMSA and posts strong enough qualifying results. The Time Attack runs from 21st October to 28th October 2024.

There will also be a ‘car shootout’ to determine which team uses which car.

Each race will be two hours and 40 minutes in length and will feature a live broadcast on IMSA and iRacing’s Facebook, Twitch and YouTube channels. Further information is listed below.

What is the IMSA Esports Global Championship?

The IMSA Esports Global Championship is the real-world motorsport championship’s premier virtual sim racing competition. It uses the iRacing platform, with licenced IMSA cars and tracks, and is open to both professional esports teams and public iRacing members.

IMSA Esports Global Championship 2024 schedule

Each race in the 2024 IMSA Esports Global Championship will last for 2 Hours, 40 minutes.

• Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta – 24th November 2024
• Indianapolis Motor Speedway (road course) – 8th December 2024
• Sebring International Raceway – 5th January 2025
• Daytona International Speedway – 12th January 2025

IMSA Esports Global Championship 2024 cars

Both GTP and GTD categories will be on track at once, with each category having its own teams’ championship standings. Open setups are permitted and a custom balance of performance will be implemented.

GTP

• Acura ARX-06
• BMW M Hybrid V8
• Cadillac V-Series.R
• Porsche 963 

GTD

• BMW M4 GT3
• Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R
• Ferrari 296 GT3
• Ford Mustang GT3
• Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO2
• Mercedes-AMG GT3
• Porsche 911 GT3 R (992)