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Pfaff Motorsports to Pause Full-Season IMSA Campaign After 2026

Owner Chris Pfaff is moving resources to redevelop Canadian Tire Motorsport Park and create a pathway for Canadian drivers, leaving the team’s long-term IMSA role unresolved.

Overview

  • Pfaff Motorsports told its full-time crew during the Road America endurance weekend that it will wind down its full-season IMSA WeatherTech Championship entry at the end of 2026.
  • The announcement came just after the team scored the Temerario GT3’s first endurance victory at Road America, underscoring that the break is strategic rather than performance driven.
  • Pfaff says his December 2025 purchase of Canadian Tire Motorsport Park and a plan to expand kart-to-car development for Canadian talent were key reasons for shifting focus.
  • Crew members have begun seeking roles for 2027 and the team says it may preserve a limited IMSA presence or return in 2028, with no firm commitments announced for next year.
  • Lamborghini’s factory program is expected to continue in GTD Pro through a tender process that has drawn bids from Riley Motorsports and Wayne Taylor Racing, a development that could reshape the GTD Pro grid.