Schedule
| Rnd | Race | Circuit | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 Hour Pepsi Challenge | Daytona International Speedway | February 3 February 4 |
| 2 | 6 Hours of Mugello | Mugello Circuit | March 18 |
| 3 | Dijon 6 Hours | Dijon-Prenois | April 22 |
| 4 | Rivet Supply 6 Hours | Silverstone Circuit | May 6 |
| 5 | 1000km Nürburgring | Nürburgring | June 3 |
| 6 | Coppa Florio | Autodromo di Pergusa | June 24 |
| 7 | Watkins Glen 6 Hours | Watkins Glen International | July 8 |
| 8 | Rivet Supply 6 Hours | Brands Hatch | August 5 |
| 9 | Trofeo Ignazio Giunti (6 Hours) | Vallelunga | September 16 |
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