In 2019 Blackdog switched to McLaren’s running the 570S GT4 racecars.  In 2021, Blackdog Speed Shop Racing transitioned from the Pirelli GT4 America Sprint (World Challenge – GTS) series to the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge series. Blackdog brought with them, two decades of championship level experience to the IMSA series, having previously earned five Driver’s Championships, four Team Championships and four Manufacturer’s Championships in the Pirelli GT4 America Sprint (World Challenge – GTS) series. The cars were co-driven by team owner and driver Tony Gaples with more than 230 active GT4 race starts and Michael Cooper, four-time World Challenge Champion and McLaren factory driver.