| Intercontinental GT Challenge | |
|---|---|
| Venue | WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca |
| First race | 2017 |
| Last race | 2019 |
| Duration | 8 Hours |
| Most wins (driver) | Kelvin van der Linde (2) |
| Most wins (manufacturer) | Audi (2) |
TheCalifornia 8 Hours was asports carendurance race held atWeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca inMonterey, California,United States from 2017 to 2019 as part of theIntercontinental GT Challenge.[1]
The inaugural edition was open toGT3 and GT4 cars.TCR Touring Cars were added for 2018.[2]
For the first two years, the California 8 Hours served as the season finale of the Intercontinental GT Challenge. In 2019, the date was brought forward to fill the second race of the season. The event was replaced as the American leg of IGTC by the newly createdIndianapolis 8 Hours event atIndianapolis Motor Speedway in the2020 Intercontinental GT Challenge.[3]
Over the three editions of the event, it was broadcast in part on television byCBS Sports Network, and streamed live across the internet.[4][5][6]
| Year | Drivers | Vehicle | Entrant | Laps | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Audi R8 LMS | 314 | [7] | ||
| 2018 | Audi R8 LMS | 306 | [8] | ||
| 2019 | Ferrari 488 GT3 | 327 | [9] |
| Wins | Driver | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2017, 2018 |
| Wins | Manufacturer | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2017, 2018 |