Heart of Racing steps up to the Michelin Pilot Challenge Series for 2026
Thursday, December 11, 2025
More known within the GT4 America Series sees the teams #26 AMR Vantage GT4 of both Hannah Grisham and Hannah Greenemeier move up to the GS class of the IMSA sanctioned support series for the first time after spending the last three seasons (two seasons together) learning their craft.
This news is very timely seeing the departure from the AMR family of the Team TGM outfit after their winter move to the Ford Mustang package despite recouping their Bronze Cup Championship win for their #64 crew.
Today’s news from the Heart of Racing team sees the two Hannah’s joined by former ADAC GT4 Germany Champion Mike David Ortamann for those two longer four-hour races having impressed so much in his debut American season last year with the JMF Motorsport team.
“I’m incredibly grateful to The Heart of Racing for this opportunity,” said Grisham. “Racing a full season in the 2026 IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge is a dream. I’m excited to kick off the season at Daytona and take on some iconic tracks that are new for me, like Watkins Glen and Canadian Tire Motorsports Park. I’m really looking forward to continuing to share the car with Hannah Greenemeier. The longer race format is a bit different than what we are used to, but I think it will play to our strengths. I can’t wait for what’s ahead!”
“I’m incredibly grateful to The Heart of Racing for this opportunity,” said Grisham. “Racing a full season in the 2026 IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge is a dream. I’m excited to kick off the season at Daytona and take on some iconic tracks that are new for me, like Watkins Glen and Canadian Tire Motorsports Park. I’m really looking forward to continuing to share the car with Hannah Greenemeier. The longer race format is a bit different than what we are used to, but I think it will play to our strengths. I can’t wait for what’s ahead!”
“I’m beyond excited to be back with The Heart of Racing for another season, and to be competing in IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge, I’ve watched the series for many years, and it has a lot of talent in it. Being in the IMSA paddock is truly a privilege. It’s great to be back with Hannah for another year, and to have Mike Ortmann with us in Daytona is something I’m incredibly excited for. I’m ready for our first race in Daytona in January; it’s a track I have never driven on, but I know that we will get up to speed quickly. I want to say a massive thank you to The Heart of Racing for this opportunity, Gabe Newell and Yahn Bernier. Let’s go racing!” added Greenemeier.
The Michelin Pilot Challenge season kicks off at Daytona in January.
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