IMSA Introduces Public Qualifying For 2024 Esports Global Championship

IMSA is collaborating with iRacing and Virtual Competition Organisation (VCO) for the third consecutive year to host the 2024 IMSA Esports Global Championship, starting in November.

2024 introduces a public qualifying process, expanding opportunities for all iRacing members to compete in the prestigious sim racing contest. While previous series champions and winners of iRacing’s VCO Grand Slam events will secure automatic entries, the open qualifying process allows every iRacing member the chance to earn a spot in the four-race championship.

Additionally, a limited number of wildcard entries will be available, similar to the 2023 entries which included Nitro Circus Sim Racing Team and Texaco Racing by TK, Tony Kanaan’s Esports Team.

The competition schedule begins at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta on November 24, followed by races at Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course on December 8, Sebring International Raceway on January 5, 2025, and concluding at Daytona International Speedway on January 12, 2025.

The championship will feature highly accurate digital versions of various cars used in the IMSA WeatherTech championship, including the Acura ARX-06, BMW M Hybrid V8, Cadillac V-Series.R, and Porsche 963 GTP cars; along with several GTD class cars like the Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo, BMW M4 GT3, Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R, Ferrari 296 GT3, Ford Mustang GT3, Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2, and Porsche 911 GT3 R.

Teams wishing to enter the public pre-qualifiers must register with IMSA. Successful teams from the Time Attack will proceed to a "Car Shootout" to determine their vehicle for the 2024 season.

Each event in the IMSA Esports Global Championship will follow the sprint race format of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, with races lasting 2 hours and 40 minutes. The races will be streamed live on the IMSA and iRacing Facebook, Twitch, and YouTube channels. Further details on public qualifying and the series can be found in the official series rulebook.

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