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1987 IMSA GT Championship

17th season of the racing series organized by IMSA


17th season of the racing series organized by IMSA

The 1987 Camel GT Championship season was the 17th season of the IMSA GT Championship auto racing series. It was for GTP and Lights classes of prototypes, as well as Grand Tourer-style racing cars which ran in the GTO and GTU classes. It began January 31, 1987, and ended October 25, 1987, after 21 rounds.

Schedule

The GT and Prototype classes did not participate in all events, nor did they race together at shorter events. Races marked as GT featured both GTO and GTU classes combined. Races marked with All had all classes on track at the same time.

RndRaceLengthClassCircuitDate123456789101112131415161718192021
SunBank 24 at Daytona24 HoursAllDaytona International SpeedwayJanuary 31
February 1
Grand Prix of Miami3 HoursProtoStreets of MiamiMarch 1
45 MinutesGT
12 Hours of Sebring12 HoursAllSebring International RacewayMarch 21
Atlanta Journal-Constitution Grand Prix500 kmProtoRoad AtlantaApril 12
Los Angeles Times Grand Prix300 kmGTRiverside International RacewayApril 26
500 kmProto
Nissan Monterey Triple Crown300 kmGTLaguna Seca RacewayMay 2
300 kmProtoMay 3
Arizona 300300 kmGTFirebird International RacewayMay 17
Lime Rock Grand Prix150 LapsProtoLime Rock ParkMay 24
Champion Spark Plug Grand Prix250 kmGTMid-Ohio Sports Car CourseJune 7
500 kmProto
Grand Prix of Palm Beach2 HoursGTOWest Palm Beach street courseJune 20
45 MinutesGTUJune 21
3 HoursProto
Kuppenheimer GT Challenge300 kmGTRoad AtlantaJune 28
Camel Continental500 kmProtoWatkins Glen InternationalJuly 5
Mid-Atlantic Toyota Grand Prix300 kmGTSummit Point RacewayJuly 12
G.I. Joe's Grand Prix300 kmProtoPortland International RacewayJuly 26
300 kmGTJuly 27
Ford California Grand Prix300 kmGTSears Point RacewayAugust 1
300 kmProtoAugust 2
Löwenbräu Classic500 milesAllRoad AmericaAugust 16
Nissan Grand Prix of San Antonio3 HoursProtoSan Antonio street courseSeptember 6
150 Lap Lime Rock150 LapsGTLime Rock ParkSeptember 7
Kodak Copier 500500 kmGTWatkins Glen InternationalSeptember 27
Columbus Ford Dealers 500300 kmProtoColumbus street courseOctober 4
45 MinutesGT
Camel Grand Prix of Southern California1 HourGTODel Mar FairgroundsOctober 24
2 HoursProtoOctober 25
45 MinutesGTU

Season results

RndCircuitGTP Winning TeamLights Winning TeamGTO Winning TeamGTU Winning TeamResultsGTP Winning DriversLights Winning DriversGTO Winning DriversGTU Winning Drivers123456789101112131415161718192021
DaytonaUSA #14 Holbert RacingGBR #01 AT&T SpiceUSA #11 Roush RacingUSA #71 Team HighballResults
USA Al Holbert
USA Chip Robinson
USA Al Unser Jr.
GBR Derek BellUSA Bob Earl
USA Jeff Kline
USA Don BellUSA Bill Elliott
USA Scott Pruett
USA Lyn St. James
USA Tom GloyUSA Bob Lazier
USA Amos Johnson
USA Dennis Shaw
MiamiUSA #83 Electramotive Eng.USA #42 White-AllenUSA #4 Dingman Bros.USA #12 Aspen InnResults
USA Elliot Forbes-Robinson
AUS Geoff BrabhamUSA Chip Mead
CAN Charles MonkUSA Bob EarlUSA John Finger
SebringUSA #86 Bayside DisposalUSA #42 White-AllenUSA #28 Protofab RacingUSA #17 Al Bacon RacingResults
DEU Jochen Mass
USA Bobby RahalUSA John Higgins
USA Howard Cherry
CAN Charles MonkUSA Greg Pickett
USA Tommy RigginsUSA Al Bacon
USA Bob Reed
Road AtlantaUSA #16 Dyson RacingGBR #01 Collins & AikmanDid Not ParticipateDid Not ParticipateResults
USA Price Cobb
GBR James WeaverUSA Don Bell
USA Jeff Kline
RiversideUSA #44 Group 44GBR #01 Collins & AikmanUSA #98 All American Racers Dennis AaseUSA #71 Team HighballResults
USA Hurley Haywood
USA John MortonUSA Don Bell
USA Jeff KlineUSA Chris CordUSA Amos Johnson
Laguna SecaUSA #85 Bayside DisposalGBR #01 Collins & AikmanUSA #98 All American Racers Dennis AaseUSA #75 Clayton CunninghamResults
DEU Klaus LudwigUSA Don BellUSA Chris CordUSA Tommy Kendall
FirebirdDid Not ParticipateDid Not ParticipateUSA #76 Peerless-HendrickUSA #75 Clayton CunninghamResults
USA Jack BaldwinUSA Tommy Kendall
Lime RockUSA #1 Holbert RacingUSA #70 Z&W MotorsportsDid Not ParticipateDid Not ParticipateResults
USA Al HolbertUSA David Loring
Mid-OhioUSA #86 Bayside DisposalGBR #01 Collins & AikmanUSA #99 All American RacersUSA #55 Huffaker RacingResults
DEU Jochen Mass
USA Bobby RahalUSA Don Bell
USA Jeff KlineUSA Willy T. RibbsUSA Terry Visger
Palm BeachUSA #44 Group 44USA #42 White-AllenUSA #22 Roush RacingUSA #55 Huffaker RacingResults
USA Hurley Haywood
USA John MortonUSA Chip Mead
USA Howard CherryUSA Tom GloyUSA Terry Visger
Road AtlantaDid Not ParticipateDid Not ParticipateUSA #99 All American RacersUSA #55 Huffaker RacingResults
USA Willy T. RibbsUSA Terry Visger
Watkins GlenUSA #16 Dyson RacingUSA #09 Ball Bros.Did Not ParticipateDid Not ParticipateResults
USA Price Cobb
AUS Vern SchuppanUSA Steve Durst
USA Mike Brockman
Summit PointDid Not ParticipateDid Not ParticipateUSA #99 All American RacersUSA #71 Team HighballResults
USA Willy T. RibbsUSA Amos Johnson
PortlandUSA #14 Holbert RacingUSA #63 Certified BrakesUSA #98 All American Racers Dennis AaseUSA #55 Huffaker RacingResults
USA Chip RobinsonUSA Jim DowningUSA Chris CordUSA Terry Visger
Sears PointUSA #86 Bayside DisposalUSA #43 White-AllenUSA #76 Peerless-HendrickUSA #55 Huffaker RacingResults
DEU Jochen MassUSA Chip MeadUSA Jack BaldwinUSA Terry Visger
Road AmericaUSA #16 Dyson RacingGBR #6 Spice EngineeringUSA #28 Mobil 1 Mid-AmericaUSA #75 Clayton CunninghamResults
USA Price Cobb
GBR Johnny DumfriesUSA Jim Rothbarth
USA Charles MorganUSA Paul Dallenbach
USA Chris KneifelUSA Tommy Kendall
San AntonioUSA #14 Holbert RacingGBR #01 Spice EngineeringDid Not ParticipateDid Not ParticipateResults
USA Al Holbert
USA Chip Robinson
GBR Derek BellUSA Don Bell
USA Jeff Kline
Lime RockDid Not ParticipateDid Not ParticipateUSA #4 Dingman Bros.USA #75 Clayton CunninghamResults
USA Bob EarlUSA Tommy Kendall
Watkins GlenDid Not ParticipateDid Not ParticipateUSA #99 All American RacersUSA #71 Team HighballResults
USA Willy T. RibbsUSA Amos Johnson
ColumbusUSA #86 Bayside DisposalGBR #6 Spice EngineeringUSA #76 Peerless-HendrickUSA #75 Clayton CunninghamResults
USA Bobby RahalUSA Charles MorganUSA Jack BaldwinUSA Tommy Kendall
Del MarUSA #85 Bayside DisposalGBR #6 Spice EngineeringUSA #98 All American Racers Dennis AaseUSA #55 Huffaker RacingResults
DEU Jochen MassUSA Jim Rothbarth
USA Charles MorganUSA Chris CordUSA Terry Visger
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