2026 IMSA Esports Global Championship | Kinetic 240 at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta | Race Preview
September 25th, 2026 by Justin Melillo
The IMSA Esports Global Championship returns on Sunday, September 27th, with the first round of the 2026 season, the Kinetic 240 at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta. Entering its fifth season, 52 teams are ready to race for the crown across two class championships, including 20 teams competing in the Grand Touring Prototype (GTP) class and 32 teams taking on the Grand Touring Daytona (GTD) class.
Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta is the first of an expanded five-event season for 2026, joining races at Sebring, Watkins Glen, WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, and Daytona to cap off the year. A $25,000 prize pool is on the line once more, with top teams in each class collecting $5,000 at the end of the season. Last year, BMW M Team Redline and Coanda Esports were victorious in their respective classes.
Two hours and 40 minutes will be on the clock. Points will be on the line not only in the race, but also in qualifying. Who will manage the traffic—and the clock—among the twists, turns, and hills of Road Atlanta?
READ MORE: 2026 IMSA ESPORTS GLOBAL CHAMPIONSHIP DETAILS
ROUND 1 | MICHELIN RACEWAY ROAD ATLANTA | ENTRY LIST: GTP
| CAR NO. | TEAM NAME | MANUFACTURER |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BMW M Verstappen Sim Racing |
BMW M Hybrid V8
|
| 3 | Mivano |
Acura ARX-06 GTP
|
| 4 | Mivano |
Acura ARX-06 GTP
|
| 7 | Grid-and-Go.com eSports |
Aston Martin Valkyrie
|
| 8 | Grid-and-Go.com eSports |
Aston Martin Valkyrie
|
| 17 | Maniti Racing |
Aston Martin Valkyrie
|
| 31 | Bleu Mercure Esport |
Acura ARX-06 GTP
|
| 32 | Bleu Mercure Esport |
Acura ARX-06 GTP
|
| 33 | Verstappen Sim Racing |
BMW M Hybrid V8
|
| 43 | XBD RACING SIMLAB |
Cadillac V-Series.R GTP
|
| 62 | SOELPEC Precision Racing |
Aston Martin Valkyrie
|
| 69 | Tatum Res-Tech MOZA Racing |
Cadillac V-Series.R GTP
|
| 78 | Maniti Racing |
BMW M Hybrid V8
|
| 81 | Coanda Esports |
Porsche 963 GTP
|
| 88 | Deletraz Automotive by PCdesign |
Porsche 963 GTP
|
| 89 | BMW M Team BS COMPETITION |
BMW M Hybrid V8
|
| 91 | Porsche Coanda Esports Racing Team |
Porsche 963 GTP
|
| 92 | Vesta Sport |
Porsche 963 GTP
|
| 96 | Tatum Res-Tech NordVPN |
Cadillac V-Series.R GTP
|
| 98 | P1Sim Pro Team |
Cadillac V-Series.R GTP
|
ROUND 1 | MICHELIN RACEWAY ROAD ATLANTA | ENTRY LIST: GTD
| CAR NO. | TEAM NAME | MANUFACTURER |
|---|---|---|
| 107 | Risi Competizione by GnG | Ferrari 296 GT3 |
| 109 | Team Purple Coanda |
Ford Mustang GT3
|
| 110 | MAHLE RACING TEAM | BMW M4 GT3 |
| 111 | Ronin-Sim-Sport.com | Ferrari 296 GT3 |
| 112 | Fiercely Forward |
Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO
|
| 114 | EMM Esports |
Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R
|
| 115 | EMM Esports |
Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R
|
| 118 | Altitude FreeM eSports |
Aston Martin Vantage GT3 EVO
|
| 121 | Ronin-Sim-Sport.com |
Mercedes-AMG GT3 2020
|
| 123 | SDR Simracing | BMW M4 GT3 |
| 124 | TC Esports |
Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R
|
| 125 | SDR SIMRACING |
Ford Mustang GT3
|
| 126 | UNI-G Racing |
Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO
|
| 127 | Vesta Sport |
Mercedes-AMG GT3 2020
|
| 128 | Vesta Sport | Ferrari 296 GT3 |
| 132 | Bleu Mercure Esport |
Porsche 911 GT3 R (992)
|
| 134 | natural elements by Walkenhorst Motorsport |
Aston Martin Vantage GT3 EVO
|
| 141 | THE FARM | Ferrari 296 GT3 |
| 142 | THE FARM |
Porsche 911 GT3 R (992)
|
| 144 | TC Esports Academy |
Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R
|
| 161 | VØRAX |
Mercedes-AMG GT3 2020
|
| 162 | VØRAX |
Mercedes-AMG GT3 2020
|
| 171 | BMW M Team MOUZ | BMW M4 GT3 |
| 177 | Zero7 Racing |
Porsche 911 GT3 R (992)
|
| 178 | Maniti Racing |
Ford Mustang GT3
|
| 179 | Alpha One by SX |
Porsche 911 GT3 R (992)
|
| 187 | WSR Esports |
Aston Martin Vantage GT3 EVO
|
| 188 | WSR Esports |
Aston Martin Vantage GT3 EVO
|
| 190 | UNI-G Racing |
Ford Mustang GT3
|
| 196 | BS TURNER | BMW M4 GT3 |
| 198 | Nova Legio Racing |
Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO
|
| 199 | Nova Legio Racing |
Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO
|
The rosters are composed by three criteria:
- Class Champions in 2025 IMSA EGC, pending eligibility
- 2026 VCO Grand Slam Broadcast Split GTP or GTD Class Winners
- iRacing Public Pre-Qualifying
Full Entry List (Click Here)
LAST SEASON
The opening round of the 2025 IMSA Esports Global Championship looked to be straightforward, until it wasn’t. Coanda Esports had both classes on lock, with Porsche Coanda in control of the GTP class and the Coanda Corvette leading the way in GTD. Around the halfway mark, however, contact on pit exit sent the Porsche Coanda into the tires down the esses, handing the lead to the BMW M Team Redline crew. It would be the No. 33 holding off the No. 34 for the GTP win. The No. 181 Coanda Esports Corvette kept control of GTD for the win over their sister car, the No. 118.
TRACK FACTS
Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta is a 2.54-mile, 12-turn course located in Braselton, Georgia, just 35 miles north of Atlanta. Known for hosting many sports car races, including the popular Petit Le Mans event, Road Atlanta is filled with elevation changes, technical sections and can be a challenge to any professional racer. Opened in 1970, the current day Grand Prix circuit layout has been in use since 1998.
NEXT RACE
After Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, the series continues for the second race of the season at Sebring International Raceway, in two weeks on October 11th.
Each race of the IMSA Esports Global Championship will be broadcasted live on IMSA’s and iRacing’s social channels with the Countdown to Green pre-race show beginning at 1:45 p.m. ET (18:45 GMT). Race coverage begins at 2:00 p.m. ET.
For more information on the IMSA Esports Global Championship, visit iracing.com/imsa-esports.
For more information about the Virtual Competition Organisation (VCO), visit vco-esports.com.
For more information on iRacing and for special offers, visit iracing.com.
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