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1986 American Racing Series season

The 1986 American Racing Series Championship consisted of 10 races and was the inaugural season for the series. Fabrizio Barbazza won five races on his way to the championship.

This was a "spec series", and all cars were March 86A Wildcat, powered by Buick V6 engines.

Calendar

Race NoTrackStateDateLapsDistanceTimeSpeedWinnerPole positionMost leading lapsFastest race lap
1PhoenixArizonaApril 6, 1986761.6093=122.3068 km0'37:58.23193.266 km/hSteve MillenKim CampbellKim Campbell?
2MilwaukeeWisconsinJune 8, 1986751.6607976=124.55982 km0'38:56.19191.943 km/hMike GroffJeff AndrettiMike Groff?
3MeadowlandsNew JerseyJune 29, 1986442.7229356=119.809166 km0'51:44.117136.515 km/hFabrizio BarbazzaFabrizio BarbazzaFabrizio Barbazza?
4TorontoJuly 20, 1986422.8709912=120.58163 km0'47:54.656151.007 km/hFabrizio BarbazzaFabrizio BarbazzaFabrizio Barbazza?
5PoconoPennsylvaniaAugust 16, 1986404.02325=160.93 km0'40:52.11236.265 km/hJeff AndrettiJeff AndrettiMike Groff?
6LexingtonOhioAugust 31, 1986313.86232=119.73192 km0'44:41.550160.741 km/hSteve MillenSteve MillenSteve Millen?
7Elkhart LakeWisconsinSeptember 20, 1986196.4372=122.3068 km0'41:23.38177.300 km/hMike GroffJuan Manuel Fangio IIMike Groff?
8MontereyCaliforniaOctober 12, 1986403.05767=120.3068 km0'41:17.328174.827 km/hFabrizio BarbazzaTommy ByrneSteve Millen?
9PhoenixArizonaOctober 19, 1986751.6093=120.6975 km0'37:11.24194.740 km/hFabrizio BarbazzaJeff AndrettiFabrizio Barbazza?
10MiamiFloridaNovember 9, 1986222.8709912=63.1618064 km0'25:54.98146.229 km/hFabrizio BarbazzaFabrizio BarbazzaJuan Manuel Fangio II?

Race summaries

Phoenix race 1

Held April 6 at Phoenix International Raceway. Kim Campbell won the pole. This was the first race for the series.

Top Five Results

  1. 5- Steve Millen
  2. 3- Cary Bren
  3. 12- Fabrizio Barbazza
  4. 8- Billy Boat
  5. 85- Jeff Andretti

Milwaukee race

Held June 8 at The Milwaukee Mile. Jeff Andretti won the pole.

Top Five Results

  1. 20- Mike Groff
  2. 1- Jerrill Rice
  3. 85- Jeff Andretti
  4. 5- Steve Millen
  5. 10- Stan Fox

Meadowlands race

Held June 29 at the Meadowlands Sports Complex. Fabrizio Barbazza won the pole.

Top Five Results

  1. 12- Fabrizio Barbazza
  2. 4- Tommy Byrne
  3. 2- Steve Bren
  4. 1- Jerrill Rice
  5. 14- Brad Murphey

Toronto race

Held July 20 at Exhibition Place. Fabrizio Barbazza won the pole.

Top Five Results

  1. 12- Fabrizio Barbazza
  2. 20- Mike Groff
  3. 3- Cary Bren
  4. 9- John Graham
  5. 8- Sammy Swindell

Pocono race

Held August 16 at Pocono Raceway. Jeff Andretti won the pole.

Top Five Results

  1. 85- Jeff Andretti
  2. 20- Mike Groff
  3. 59- Nick Fornoro Jr.
  4. 4- Tommy Byrne
  5. 7- Sammy Swindell

Mid-Ohio race

Held August 31 at The Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Steve Millen won the pole.

Top Five Results

  1. 10- Steve Millen
  2. 12- Fabrizio Barbazza
  3. 15- Ross Cheever
  4. 85- Jeff Andretti
  5. 8- Billy Boat

Elkhart Lake race

Held September 20 at Road America. Juan Manuel Fangio II won the pole.

Top Five Results

  1. 20- Mike Groff
  2. 85- Jeff Andretti
  3. 9- Tommy Byrne
  4. 15- Ross Cheever
  5. 2- Gary Rubio

Laguna Seca race

Held October 12 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Tommy Byrne won the pole.

Top Five Results

  1. 12- Fabrizio Barbazza
  2. 71- Steve Millen
  3. 3- Juan Manuel Fangio II
  4. 84- Albert Naon Jr.
  5. 6- Dave Simpson

Phoenix race

Held October 19 at Phoenix International Raceway. Jeff Andretti won the pole.

Top Five Results

  1. 12- Fabrizio Barbazza
  2. 3- Juan Manuel Fangio II
  3. 8- Billy Boat
  4. 85- Jeff Andretti
  5. 4- Davy Jones

Miami race

Held November 9 at Tamiami Park. Fabrizio Barbazza won the pole.

Top Five Results

  1. 12- Fabrizio Barbazza
  2. 3- Juan Manuel Fangio II
  3. 85- Jeff Andretti
  4. 84- Albert Naon Jr.
  5. 71- Steve Millen

Final points standings

Driver

For every race the points were awarded: 20 points to the winner, 16 for runner-up, 14 for third place, 12 for fourth place, 10 for fifth place, 8 for sixth place, 6 seventh place, winding down to 1 points for 12th place. Additional points were awarded to the pole winner (1 point) and to the driver leading the most laps (1 point).

PlaceNameCountryTeamTotal pointsUSAUSAUSACANUSAUSAUSAUSAUSAUSA
1Fabrizio BarbazzaArciero Racing14514-22223166202121
2Jeff AndrettiRalph Sanchez Racing107101533211216-1314
3Mike GroffGroff Motorsports8912111617-2166-
4Steve MillenTruesports8520124--
?22-
Hemelgarn Racing17-10
5Juan Manuel Fangio IIRalph Sanchez Racing69--266
?53141617
6Billy BoatMarsh Holt Racing671226-51085145
7Tommy ByrneAgapiou Racing62-5165121141-8
8Sam Swindell?406--10
Cahill Brothers Racing1064121
9Cary Bren?38163514------
10Jerrill Rice?37516124------
Albert Naon Jr.Ralph Sanchez Racing37-6--223
Duration Racing12-12
12Brad MurpheyLouis Motorsports33--10844-34-
13Nick Fornoro Jr.?30----148521-
14Ross CheeverBrian Stewart Racing26-----14
Agapiou Racing12---
15Stan FoxRalph Sanchez Racing234
?10--
Cahill Brothers Racing1---
Agapiou Racing8-
16Steve Bren?17-1142------
Dave SimpsonBill Simpson Racing17-------1052
18Kim CampbellMotorsports Racing1248--------
Scott WoodAgapiou Racing12-48-------
John GrahamAgapiou Racing12---12------
21Jim Busby Jr.?11-------83-
22Gary Rubio?10------10---
Davy JonesAgapiou Racing10--------10-
24Desiré WilsonSouth Africa?88---------
Ian AshleyAgapiou Racing8---8------
26Rich Rutherford?73--------
Ian Gordon Racing4
27Guido DaccòAgapiou Racing6---------6
28Jan ThoelkeAgapiou Racing4-------4--
29Jack MillerAgapiou Racing3-----3----
Bobby Fix?3---------3

Note:

Race 4 and 7 not all points were awarded (not enough competitors).

Complete Overview

first column of every race10= grid position
second column of every race10= race result

R10=retired, but classified

-Ken Johnson?----------9R14--------

References

References

  1. (April 6, 1986). "Campbell on pole". [[Fort Pierce Tribune]].
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