Cooper Tires Prototype Lites

IMSA Prototype Lites

Category	Sports car racing
Country	United States, Canada
Inaugural season	2006
Classes	L1, L2
Drivers' champion	L1: Sean Rayhall L2: Brian Alder
Teams' champion	L1: Performance Tech L2: Ansa Motorsports
Official website	www.imsa.com/series/prototype-lites
Current season

Mazda Prototype Lites (formerly IMSA Lites) is a 14-race series featuring two classes of single-seat prototype cars racing simultaneously. The series is sanctioned by the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA). Most races are held in support of the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.^[1] The L1 class features Élan Motorsport Technologies DP02 carbon tub cars powered by a 2.0 L Mazda MZR engine. In 2013 the L2 class switched to the same Elan DP02 tub of the L1, but fitted with the car's previous generation 2.3 L Mazda engine.^[2] Each class has an overall championship, a master’s championship for drivers at least 40 years of age, and a team championship. Each race is usually 30–45 minutes.^[3]

Car Specifications

L1 Class^[4]

• Engine: 2.0-liter, Naturally aspirated Mazda MZR engine
• Gearbox: 6 Speed Sequential Manual Transmission
• Weight: 1,425 lb (646 kg) with driver
• Fuel Delivery: Electronic fuel injection

L2 Class^[5]

• Engine: 2.3-liter, Naturally aspirated Mazda MP2
• Gearbox: 6 Speed Sequential Manual Transmission
• Weight: 1,425 lb (646 kg) with driver
• Fuel Delivery: Electronic fuel injection

L2 Class 2006-2012 only^[6]

• Engine: 1000cc Naturally aspirated Kawasaki or Suzuki
• Weight: 1,100 lb (500 kg) with driver

L3 Class 2006-2009 only, class discontinued for 2010^[7]

• Engine: 2.3-liter, Naturally aspirated Mazda MZR
• Weight: 1,350 lb (612 kg) with driver

Champions

Season	Class	Driver Champion	Masters Champion	Team Champion
2006	L1	Adam Pecorari[8]	n/a	Cape Motorsports
	L2	Dan McBreen	n/a	PVM Racing
	L3	n/a	n/a	n/a
2007	L1	Gerardo Bonilla	n/a	B-K Motorsports
	L2	Robby Card	n/a	PVM Racing
	L3	Richard Spicer	n/a	Spicer-Hagerman
2008	L1	Jonathan Goring	Jon Brownson	Comprent Motorsports
	L2	Tom Drewer	Eric Vassian	WEST Racing
	L3	Chris Funk	Chris Funk	KC Racing
2009	L1	Joel Feinberg	Gary Gibson	Eurosport Racing
	L2	John Weisberg	Alain Nadal	Berg Racing
	L3	Chris Doyle	Chris Funk	Surface Exploration
2010	L1	Charlie Shears	Charlie Shears	Core Autosport
	L2	John Weisberg	Jim Garrett	Berg Racing
2011	L1	Ricardo Vera	Daniel Mancini	Eurosport
	L2	Robert Sabato	Alan Wilzig	6th Gear Racing
2012	L1	Tristan Nunez	Jon Brownson	Performance Tech
	L2	Scott Tucker	Alan Wilzig	Level 5 Motorsports
2013	L1	Sean Rayhall	Jon Brownson	Performance Tech
	L2	Brian Alder	Jerome Mee	Ansa Motorsports
2014	L1	Mikhail Goikhberg
	L2
2015	L1	Kenton Koch
	L2
[9]

References

1. "IMSA, Cooper Tire align for partnership in Cooper Tires Prototype Lites Championship". Press release. International Motor Sports Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 June 2011. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
2. Inside Cooper Tires Prototype Lites, IMSA.com, Retrieved 20 September 2014
3. "Lites: Series Announces Endurance Race". Motorsport.com. January 13, 2010. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
4. 2014 Technical Regulations, IMSA.com/competitors, Retrieved 20 September 2014
5. 2014 Technical Regulations, IMSA.com/competitors, Retrieved 20 September 2014
6. "Cooper Tires Prototype Lites Championship Technical Regulations Lites 2 / L-2 2011". International Motor Sports Association. January 20, 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 June 2011. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
7. "Cooper Tires Prototype Lites Championship Technical Regulations Lites 3 / L-3 2010". International Motor Sports Association. February 1, 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 June 2011. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
8. Åberg, Andres. "The racing career of Adam Pecorari — in detail". Driver Database. Archived from the original on 30 June 2011. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
9. "Cooper Tires Prototype Lites Results and Points". International Motor Sports Association. Retrieved 24 June 2011.

External links

• Official site