Pirelli World Challenge At COTA – Photos From The GTS, TC and MX5 Cup Classes

We were at COTA for the Pirelli World Challenge. Here's a look at some of the GTS, TC/R/A and MX5 Cup cars that ran at America's premier track.

By Rip Shaub

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The Pirelli World Challenge consists of the GT class (GT3-level cars), GTS (GT4-level cars), and three levels of Touring Cars. The Mazda MX5 Cup series also ran with them this weekend in Austin. We take a look at the GT cars in a separate gallery, but here are scenes from the rest of the classes.

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KPR Racing’s Mark Klenin and Max Riddle in the McLaren 570S GT4., © Rip Shaub – All Rights Reserved
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GMG Racing with Alex Welch and James Sofronas took the overall win in Sunday’s race., © Rip Shaub – All Rights Reserved
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Mike Hedlund of Flying Lizard in the Audi R8 LMS GT4., © Rip Shaub – All Rights Reserved
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Caseit and Flying Lizard represented by Adam Merzon and Ryan Eversley Audi R8 LMS GT4, © Rip Shaub – All Rights Reserved
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GMG with Elias Sabo and Andy Lee in the McLaren 570S GT4., © Rip Shaub – All Rights Reserved
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Stephen Cameron Racing with Henry Schmitt and Greg Liefooghe in a BMW M4 GT4., © Rip Shaub – All Rights Reserved
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Compass Racing’s Mclaren 570S GT4 featured Ray Mason and Paul Holton., © Rip Shaub – All Rights Reserved
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Alex Welch and James Sofronas again in their Audi R8 LMS GT4., © Rip Shaub – All Rights Reserved
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Hyundai debuted their i30 N racer and swept the top two spots in both TCR/TCA races., © Rip Shaub – All Rights Reserved
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Mason Filippi lifts a tire in Turn 15 in his Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR., © Rip Shaub – All Rights Reserved
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Reardon Racing had a slew of Audis in Austin, including this R* LMS GT4 driven by Vesko Kozarov and Ace Robey., © Rip Shaub – All Rights Reserved
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The Mazda MX5 Cup ran two races, and Saturday’s winner was Bryan Ortiz., © Rip Shaub – All Rights Reserved
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Another look at the dominating Hyundai i30 N twins., © Rip Shaub – All Rights Reserved
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Early wet conditions during Sunday morning’s MX5 Cup race made for high drama at COTA., © Rip Shaub – All Rights Reserved