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1987 American Racing Series season

The 1987 American Racing Series Championship consisted of 10 races. Didier Theys won three races on his way to the championship.

This was a "spec series", and all entrants used the March 86A Wildcat chassis, powered by Buick V6 engines.

Calendar

Race NoTrackStateDateLapsDistanceTimeSpeedWinnerPole positionMost leading lapsFastest race lap
1PhoenixArizonaApril 12, 1987751.6093=120.6975 km0'41:38.23173.928 km/hJeff AndrettiDidier TheysJeff Andretti?
2MilwaukeeWisconsinMay 31, 1987751.6607976=124.55982 km0'37:43.192198.134 km/hDidier TheysDidier TheysDidier Theys?
3MeadowlandsNew JerseyJune 28, 1987412.7229356=111.6403596 km0'46:37.80143.650 km/hDidier TheysDidier TheysDidier Theys?
4ClevelandOhioJuly 5, 1987303.991064=119.73192 km0'36:57.06194.417 km/hDidier TheysDidier TheysDidier Theys?
5TorontoJuly 19, 1987412.8709912=117.7106392 km0'45:38.760154.726 km/hTommy ByrneTommy ByrneTommy Byrne?
6PoconoPennsylvaniaAugust 16, 1987404.02325=160.93 km0'35:33.960271.490 km/hTommy ByrneTommy ByrneTommy Byrne?
7LexingtonOhioSeptember 6, 1987213.86232=81.10872 km0'30:57.910157.161 km/hJuan Manuel Fangio IITommy ByrneJuan Manuel Fangio II?
8NazarethPennsylvaniaSeptember 20, 1987751.5223978=114.179835 km0'39:31.310173.342 km/hMike GroffDidier TheysMike Groff?
9MontereyCaliforniaOctober 11, 1987403.05767=120.3068 km0'40:23.057181.714 km/hDave SimpsonDave SimpsonDave Simpson?
10MiamiFloridaNovember 1, 1987222.8709912=63.1618064 km0'45:59.7782.392 km/hJeff AndrettiDave SimpsonJeff Andretti?

Race summaries

Phoenix race

Held April 12 at Phoenix International Raceway. Didier Theys won the pole.

Top Five Results

  1. 1- Jeff Andretti
  2. 5- Didier Theys
  3. 2- Juan Manuel Fangio II
  4. 20- Mike Groff
  5. 4- George Metsos

Milwaukee race

Held May 31 at The Milwaukee Mile. Didier Theys won the pole.

Top Five Results

  1. 5- Didier Theys
  2. 7- Dave Simpson
  3. 20- Mike Groff
  4. 50- Tommy Byrne
  5. 4- George Metsos

Meadowlands race

Held June 28 at the Meadowlands Sports Complex. Didier Theys won the pole.

Top Five Results

  1. 5- Didier Theys
  2. 1- Jeff Andretti
  3. 11- Rich Rutherford
  4. 7- Dave Simpson
  5. 81- Lee Perkinson Jr.

Cleveland race

Held July 5 at Burke Lakefront Airport. Didier Theys won the pole.

Top Five Results

  1. 5- Didier Theys
  2. 50- Tommy Byrne
  3. 71- Steve Millen
  4. 1- Jeff Andretti
  5. 11- Rich Rutherford

Toronto race

Held July 19 at Exhibition Place. Tommy Byrne won the pole.

Top Five Results

  1. 50- Tommy Byrne
  2. 20- Mike Groff
  3. 71- Steve Millen
  4. 23- Albert Naon Jr.
  5. 81- Lee Perkinson Jr.

Pocono race

Held August 16 at Pocono Raceway. Tommy Byrne won the pole.

Top Five Results

  1. 50- Tommy Byrne
  2. 1- Jeff Andretti
  3. 8- Mike Hooper
  4. 71- Steve Millen
  5. 5- Didier Theys

Mid-Ohio race

Held September 6 at The Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Tommy Byrne won the pole.

Top Five Results

  1. 2- Juan Manuel Fangio II
  2. 71- Steve Millen
  3. 20- Mike Groff
  4. 50- Tommy Byrne
  5. 1- Jeff Andretti

Nazareth race

Held September 20 at Nazareth Speedway. Didier Theys won the pole.

Top Five Results

  1. 20- Mike Groff
  2. 5- Didier Theys
  3. 1- Jeff Andretti
  4. 23- Albert Naon Jr.
  5. 11- Rich Rutherford

Laguna Seca race

Held October 11 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Dave Simpson won the pole.

Top Five Results

  1. 7- Dave Simpson
  2. 5- Didier Theys
  3. 50- Tommy Byrne
  4. 71- Steve Millen
  5. 20- Mike Groff

Miami race

Held November 1 at Tamiami Park. Dave Simpson won the pole.

Top Five Results

  1. 1- Jeff Andretti
  2. 7- Dave Simpson
  3. 2- Juan Manuel Fangio II
  4. 23- Albert Naon Jr.
  5. 16- George Metsos

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 pointsUSAUSAUSAUSACANUSAUSAUSAUSAUSA
1Didier TheysTruesports1371722222231081716-
2Jeff AndrettiArciero Racing12321216125161014621
3Tommy ByrneOpar Racing1203126162222136146
4Dave SimpsonBill Simpson Racing10151612588442217
5Mike GroffOpar Racing961214311631421102
6Steve MillenHemelgarn Racing888-5141412163124
7Juan Manuel Fangio IITEAMKAR International571462---21--14
8Albert Naon Jr.Coors Racing48---6124-12212
9Rich RutherfordMonarch Motorsports41-31410
Agapiou Racing4--
Bill Simpson Racing10--
10Lee Perkinson Jr.Hemelgarn Racing35--10310255--
11George MetsosAgapiou Racing351010------510
12Brad MurpheyTEAMKAR International22-5426---41
13Nikolas KonstantAgapiou Racing1768------3-
14Mike HooperOpar Racing14-----14----
15Steve PettyPetty Racing12--8-----13
16Matt McBrideDon McBride Co.11-----56---
17Paul RadisichAgapiou Racing8---8------
Wally Dallenbach Jr.TEAMKAR International8-4-4------
Bob TulliusTEAMKAR International8-------8--
Pat Phinny?8--------8-
Guido DaccòAgapiou Racing8---------8
22Dean HallTEAMKAR International6-----6----
23Bobby Fix?5---------5
24Billy BoatMachinist Union Racing44---------
25Paul DallenbachTEAMKAR International1-1--------
Ron Giery?1-----1----

Note:

Race 1, 3, 5, 7 and 8 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 NS=did not start

-Gordon JohncockTEAMKAR International9(R8)------------------

References

References

  1. driven only as "Coach-Observer"
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