Introduced in 2006, the International Motor Sport Association's (IMSA) series proved to be a popular championship.
The class was created to provide an opportunity for drivers competing at the amateur level to advance to a
professional series or to prepare for a category such as the American Le Mans (ALMS).
The mission is to develop future drivers and teams for the ALMS.
In 2016, Mazda became the title sponsor and the series was renamed the Mazda Prototype Lites Presented by Cooper Tires.
In 2006, the series featured three classes of purpose-built sports racing prototypes Lites 1, Lites 2 and Lites 3. However, Lites 3 entries were declining each year and the 2010, the championship was conducted for the Lites 1 and Lites 2 categories. A similar situation occurred in 2016 when only two L2 competitors ran a limited schedule.
2016 Mazda Prototype Lites Presented by Cooper Tires consisted of six race weekends, with doubleheaders held at Sebring International Raceway, Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, Trois-Rivieres and Road Atlanta. Watkins Glen International and Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca each hosted three rounds.
The third weekend of the 2016 Mazda Prototype Lites Presented by Cooper Tires was held at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park. Drivers would compete in two contests around the ten-turn 2.459-mile road course.
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POS. | CLASS | DRIVERS | CAR | LAPS | RETIREMENTS |
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1 | L1 | Austin Versteeg | Elan DP-02 | 28 | - |
2 | L1 | Clark Toppe | Elan DP-02 | 28 | - |
3 | L1 | Maxwell Hanratty | Elan DP-02 | 28 | - |
4 | L1 | Nathan Blok | Elan DP-02 | 28 | - |
5 | L1 | Michael Whelden | Elan DP-02 | 28 | - |
6 | L1 | Joel Janco | Elan DP-02 | 28 | - |
7 | L1 | Gary Gibson | Elan DP-02 | 28 | - |
8 | L1 | Brian Alder | Elan DP-02 | 28 | - |
9 | L1 | James Dayson | Elan DP-02 | 28 | - |
10 | L1 | Dave House | Elan DP-02 | 28 | - |
11 | L1 | Gerhard Watzinger | Elan DP-02 | 28 | - |
12 | L1 | Stuart Rettie | Elan DP-02 | 28 | - |
13 | L2 | Max DeAngelis | Elan DP-02 | 28 | - |
14 | L1 | Jay Salmon | Elan DP-02 | 28 | - |
15 | L1 | Guy Laporte | Elan DP-02 | 27 | - |
16 | L1 | Kyle Masson | Elan DP-02 | 19 | Did Not Finish |
17 | L1 | Jon Brownson | Elan DP-02 | 14 | Did Not Finish |
18 | L1 | Michal Chlumecky | Elan DP-02 | 2 | Did Not Finish |
POS. | CLASS | DRIVERS | CAR | LAPS | RETIREMENTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | L1 | Clark Toppe | Elan DP-02 | 22 | - |
2 | L1 | Austin Versteeg | Elan DP-02 | 22 | - |
3 | L1 | Kyle Masson | Elan DP-02 | 22 | - |
4 | L1 | Michael Whelden | Elan DP-02 | 22 | - |
5 | L1 | Maxwell Hanratty | Elan DP-02 | 22 | - |
6 | L1 | James Dayson | Elan DP-02 | 22 | - |
7 | L1 | Joel Janco | Elan DP-02 | 22 | - |
8 | L1 | Jon Brownson | Elan DP-02 | 22 | - |
9 | L1 | Brian Alder | Elan DP-02 | 22 | - |
10 | L1 | Gerhard Watzinger | Elan DP-02 | 22 | - |
11 | L1 | Gary Gibson | Elan DP-02 | 22 | - |
12 | L1 | Stuart Rettie | Elan DP-02 | 22 | - |
13 | L1 | Dave House | Elan DP-02 | 21 | - |
14 | L2 | Max DeAngelis | Elan DP-02 | 21 | - |
15 | L1 | Jay Salmon | Elan DP-02 | 21 | - |
16 | L1 | Michal Chlumecky | Elan DP-02 | 20 | - |
17 | L1 | Guy Laporte | Elan DP-02 | 19 | Did Not Finish |
18 | L1 | Nathan Blok | Elan DP-02 | 17 | Did Not Finish |
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