IMSA has revealed the new name and logo for the Michelin Pilot Challenge, which will feature a two-class format of GS and TCR machinery next year.
The French tire giant, which takes over from Continental as the entitlement sponsor of the production-based series, will feature an unchanged schedule of ten rounds for 2019.
Daytona International Speedway will again serve as the season-opener on Jan. 25, with the first of two four-hour endurance races alongside Watkins Glen International in late June.
Other highlights of the season include trips to the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Road America and WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, with all rounds supporting WeatherTech SportsCar Championship races.
As expected, the ST class has been dropped from the series, which will feature entirely global-spec machinery with GT4 and TCR cars.
In addition to the new entitlement partner and tire supplier, the Michelin Pilot Challenge will also introduce leader-light technology similar to that used in the WeatherTech Championship.
All series races will be televised on a tape-delayed basis on NBCSN as part of IMSA's new, six-year television partnership with NBC Sports.