TC America continues to stand as a foundational pillar of professional touring car competition in North America, entering the 2026 season with renewed momentum and an increasingly competitive field. As a proven development platform, the championship plays a vital role in shaping the next generation of racing talent, with many graduates going on to achieve success throughout the broader SRO America ladder.
Deeply rooted in the heritage of touring car racing, the series reflects a tradition that dates back to the mid-20th century, when manufacturers first adapted production-based vehicles for competitive motorsport. That same philosophy remains alive today, forming a direct lineage to modern touring car and GT racing. TC America’s modern-era history traces back through the Speedvision World Challenge, Speed World Challenge, and Pirelli World Challenge banners before becoming part of the SRO Motorsports Group, carrying decades of competitive legacy forward.
Teams continue to rely on TC America as a primary proving ground for emerging drivers and up-and-coming talents. The championship showcases a compelling mix of manufacturer-supported machinery, with active participation over the years from the likes of Acura, BMW, Hyundai, Mazda, and Toyota, all of which provide strong technical backing to teams and competitors. With tightly matched performance and diverse circuits across the calendar, success in TC America demands precision, adaptability, and consistency from drivers and crews.
The 2025 season saw multi-time champion Jeff Ricca once again assert his dominance, securing the drivers’ title with races to spare while also helping Ricca Autosport and Hyundai capture the Team and Manufacturer championships. Despite the commanding performance, the latter half of the season featured a spirited challenge from Jonathan Neudorf, JMF Motorsports, and Toyota, underscoring the depth of competition throughout the field.
For 2026, TC America returns to a doubleheader race format designed to elevate the on-track spectacle and maximize track time. Each event weekend will feature two 35-minute sprint races, delivering more opportunities for close competition. The championship will also continue with its single-class structure introduced in 2025, offering a more streamlined and cost-effective platform while sharpening the competitive focus among a diverse range of performance brands.
This unified class format echoes the championship’s historic roots, harkening back to the classic World Challenge era. The structure has long been synonymous with close, wheel-to-wheel racing, where driver skill, racecraft, and consistency remain the ultimate differentiators.
HOW AND WHERE TO WATCH
The full 2026 calendar includes Sonoma Raceway, Circuit of The Americas, Sebring International Raceway, Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, Road America, Barber Motorsports Park, and Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Live streaming of all races is available on GT World’s YouTube channel and the SRO Motorsports Twitch account. Fans looking to relive previous races or explore past seasons can find extensive coverage and archived broadcasts on the GT World YouTube channel.
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