Hyundai Secures Record Seventh Consecutive IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge TCR Manufacturers’ Champion

October 6, 2026 by Hyundai
• Hyundai Motor America earns its seventh consecutive IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge (IMPC) TCR Manufacturers’ Championship, topping Honda with 3,350 points
• Bryan Herta Autosport’s No. 33 Hyundai Elantra N TCR of Mason Filippi and Bryson Morris wins the TCR Drivers’ Championship with 3,080 points
• No. 33 closes the season with a TCR class victory
• No. 33 sets a new record with a third-place overall finish at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, the highest overall finish ever by a TCR car in IMSA
• No. 76 Hyundai Elantra N TCR of Preston Brown and Denis Dupont finishes second in the TCR Drivers’ Championship
• Hyundai Hope on Wheels donates $85,000 to local children’s hospitals throughout the 2026 IMPC season

Hyundai Motor America secured its seventh consecutive IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge Touring Car (TCR) Manufacturers’ Championship Friday at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, extending Hyundai’s record championship streak in the series. The manufacturer has now claimed every TCR Manufacturers’ Championship since 2020, continuing its dominant run in the class. With four wins on the season and a podium finish at every IMPC race, Hyundai collected 3,350 points en route to the seventh title over competitor manufacturer, Honda.
Hyundai’s championship season concluded with another victory for Bryan Herta Autosport’s (BHA) No. 33 Hyundai Elantra N TCR, as Mason Filippi and Bryson Morris secured the TCR class win in the FOX Factory 120. The victory also secured the TCR Drivers’ Championship for Filippi and Morris, who finished the season with 3,080 points each. The championship-winning No. 33 Hyundai Elantra N TCR delivered a standout performance in the season finale, securing a third-place overall finish and setting a record for the highest overall finish by a TCR car in series history. The result surpassed the previous record of 15th overall while competing against higher horsepower Grand Sport (GS) class GT4 cars.

The No. 76 Hyundai Elantra N TCR pairing of Denis Dupont and Preston Brown finished second with 2,810 points, followed by the No. 98 pairing of Madison Aust and Mark Wilkins in sixth with 2,440 points. The No. 18 pairing of Harry Gottsacker and Lance Bergstein finished in ninth with 2,300 points. The BHA stable of four Hyundai Elantra N TCRs and the team’s success across the 2026 season to earn another IMPC Teams’ Championship. With this result, Hyundai and BHA completed a sweep of the 2026 TCR Manufacturers’, Drivers’ and Teams’ championships.
Qualifying Snapshot
The No. 33 Hyundai Elantra N TCR led the Hyundai pack into the final race of the season, securing third on the grid for the FOX Factory 120 at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta.

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• No. 33 Hyundai Elantra N TCR (Mason Filippi, Bryson Morris) — 3rd• No. 18 Hyundai Elantra N TCR (Harry Gottsacker, Lance Bergstein) — 8th
• No. 76 Hyundai Elantra N TCR (Preston Brown, Denis Dupont) — 9th
• No. 98 Hyundai Elantra N TCR (Maddie Aust, Mark Wilkins) — 12th
Race Summary and Key Results
The No. 33 Hyundai Elantra N TCR of Mason Filippi and Bryson Morris delivered a dominant performance in the FOX Factory 120, quickly moving from third to second at the start and staying within reach of the overall leader through the opening stages. Following a yellow-flag restart, the No. 33 used strategy and pace to take the lead, going on to lead 40 laps and secure the TCR class victory.

The No. 76 Hyundai Elantra N TCR of Preston Brown and Denis Dupont also made a strong charge through the field, gaining five positions from ninth to finish fourth. The No. 98 Hyundai Elantra N TCR of Maddie Aust and Mark Wilkins finished seventh, while the No. 18 Hyundai Elantra N TCR of Harry Gottsacker and Lance Bergstein ran inside the top three through the final stages before a penalty following an on-track incident dropped the entry to ninth.

• No. 33 Hyundai Elantra N TCR (Filippi, Morris) — 1st Place
• No. 76 Hyundai Elantra N TCR (Brown, Dupont) — 4th Place
• No. 98 Hyundai Elantra N TCR (Aust, Wilkins) — 7th Place
• No. 18 Hyundai Elantra N TCR (Gottsacker, Bergstein) — 9th Place
Hyundai Hope on Wheels
Hyundai Hope on Wheels celebrated the 2026 IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge season finale with a strong performance from the No. 33 Hyundai Elantra N TCR, which secured a podium finish and led 40 laps at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, donating $14,000 to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Throughout the 2026 IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge season, Hyundai Hope on Wheels donated a total of $85,000 to local children’s hospitals across the championship’s race weekends. The season-long initiative reflects Hyundai’s continued commitment to supporting children and families affected by pediatric cancer in communities across the country.