The GT America Series is a

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series based in the

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which runs as a support series to the

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. It is managed by the

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and sanctioned by the

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History

The series was announced in October 2020, replacing the

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and the Sprint category of the

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. The first race was run on March 6, 2021 and was won by

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. At the end of the opening season, Charlie Luck was crowned the inaugural overall champion, while Jason Bell won the GT4 class championship.

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. Entries are split into three classes; SRO3 (featuring GT3-homologated cars), GT2, and GT4. Previous generation GT3 machinery is also homologated for the competition. 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

References

External links

Official Website
{{FIA GT Championship Seasons Sports car racing series Auto racing series in the United States Group GT3 GT4 (sports car class)

History

Class structure

Champions

See also

References

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