1985 Trans-Am Series Explained

The 1985 Bendix Brake Trans-Am Racing Series was the twentieth running of the Sports Car Club of America's premier series. Buick, despite having notable success in 1985, would never see another Trans Am victory.

Results

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RoundDateCircuitWinning driverWinning vehicle
121 AprilFirebird Willy T. RibbsMercury Capri
22 JuneSears Point Willy T. RibbsMercury Capri
315 JunePortland Wally Dallenbach Jr.Mercury Capri
422 JuneDetroit Elliott Forbes-RobinsonBuick Somerset
57 JulySummit Point Willy T. RibbsMercury Capri
614 JulyMid-Ohio Wally Dallenbach Jr.Mercury Capri
721 JulyBrainerd Willy T. RibbsMercury Capri
84 AugustRoad America Willy T. RibbsMercury Capri
910 AugustLime Rock Paul MillerPorsche Carrera
1025 AugustWatkins Glen Wally Dallenbach Jr.Mercury Capri
111 SeptemberTrois-Rivières Willy T. RibbsMercury Capri
128 SeptemberMosport Wally Dallenbach Jr.Mercury Capri
1315 SeptemberSt. Louis Wally Dallenbach Jr.Mercury Capri
NP28 SeptemberSears Point
(Non-points special)
Willy T. RibbsMercury Capri
1429 SeptemberSears Point Elliott Forbes-RobinsonBuick Somerset
153 NovemberSt. Petersburg Willy T. RibbsMercury Capri

Championship standings (Top 10)

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PosDriverPoints
1 Wally Dallenbach Jr.228
2 Willy T. Ribbs212
3 Tom Gloy170
4 Elliott Forbes-Robinson123
5 Chris Kneifel101
6 Jim Miller93
7 Paul Miller79
8 Eppie Wietzes70
9 Paul Newman69
10 Les Lindley56

Notes and References

  1. http://cms.scca.com/documents/Pro%20Racing/Archives/Trans-Am/1985.pdf