1989 IMSA GT Championship explained

The 1989 Camel GT Championship season was the 19th 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, as well as a tube-frame American Challenge (AC) class during select GT-only rounds. It began February 4, 1989, and ended October 22, 1989, after twenty rounds.

Schedule

The GT and Prototype classes did not participate in all events, nor did they race together at shorter events. The AC class only participated in GT-only events. Races marked with All had all classes on track at the same time.

RndRaceLengthClassCircuitDate
1SunBank 24 at Daytona24 HoursAllDaytona International SpeedwayFebruary 4-5
2Nissan Grand Prix of Miami45 MinutesGTStreets of MiamiMarch 5
3 HoursProto
312 Hours of Sebring12 HoursAllSebring International RacewayMarch 18
4Nissan Grand Prix of Atlanta500 kmProtoRoad AtlantaApril 2
5Pontiac Grand Prix of Palm Beach3 HoursProtoWest Palm Beach street courseApril 23
6Summit Point Grand Prix2 Hours 30 MinutesGTSummit Point RacewayMay 21
7Toyota Trucks Lime Rock Grand Prix150 Laps, 229.5milesProtoLime Rock ParkMay 29
8Nissan Grand Prix of Ohio500 kmProtoMid-Ohio Sports Car CourseJune 4
200 kmGT
9Audi quattro IMSA Weekend500 kmGTMosport ParkJune 25
10Camel Continental500 kmProtoWatkins Glen InternationalJuly 2
11Miller High Life 500500 kmAll[1] Road AmericaJuly 16
12G.I. Joe's Camel Grand Prix1 Hour 30 MinutesGTPortland International RacewayJuly 30
300 kmProto
13Camel Grand Prix of the Heartland2 HoursGTHeartland ParkAugust 12
300 kmProtoAugust 13
14Nissan Camel Grand Prix of San Antonio1 HourGTSan Antonio street courseSeptember 3
2 HoursProto
15Lincoln-Mercury California Grand Prix300 kmProtoSears Point RacewaySeptember 10
200 kmGT
16Kodak Copier 500500 kmGTWatkins Glen InternationalSeptember 24
17GTE World Challenge of Tampa360 kmProtoFlorida State FairgroundsOctober 1
18Lime Rock 2 Hours2 HoursGTLime Rock ParkOctober 1
19Toyota Monterey Grand Prix1 HourGTLaguna Seca RacewayOctober 15
20Camel Grand Prix of Southern California1 HourGTDel Mar FairgroundsOctober 22
2 HoursProto

Season results

RndCircuitGTP Winning TeamLights Winning TeamGTO Winning TeamGTU Winning TeamResults
GTP Winning DriversLights Winning DriversGTO Winning DriversGTU Winning Drivers
1Daytona #67 #9 Essex Racing #16 Stroh's Light Cougar #17 Al Bacon PerformanceResults
Bob Wollek
Derek Bell
John Andretti
Charles Morgan
John Morrison
Tom Hessert
Pete Halsmer
Bob Earl
Mark Martin
Paul Stewart
Al Bacon
Bob Reed
Rod Millen
2Miami #83 Electramotive Eng. #4 S&L Racing #6 Roush Racing #72 John FingerResults
Chip Robinson
Geoff Brabham
Scott Schubot Pete Halsmer John Finger
3Sebring #83 Electramotive Eng. #55 Huffaker Racing #11 Roush Racing #74 Huffaker RacingResults
Chip Robinson
Geoff Brabham
Arie Luyendyk
Bob Lesnett
Dan Marvin
Wally Dallenbach Jr.
Dorsey Schroeder
George Robinson
Bart Kendall
Johnny Unser
4Road Atlanta #83 Electramotive Eng. #4 S&L RacingDid Not ParticipateDid Not ParticipateResults
Chip Robinson
Geoff Brabham
Scott Schubot
5Palm Beach #67 Busby Racing #4 S&L RacingDid Not ParticipateDid Not ParticipateResults
Bob Wollek
John Andretti
Scott Schubot
Linda Ludemann
6Summit PointDid Not ParticipateDid Not Participate #4 Audi of America #74 Robinson RacingResults
Hans-Joachim Stuck George Robinson
7Lime Rock #84 Electramotive Eng. #9 Essex RacingDid Not ParticipateDid Not ParticipateResults
Geoff Brabham Charles Morgan
Jeff Purner
8Mid-Ohio #83 Electramotive Eng. #9 Essex Racing #4 Audi of America #71 Team HighballResults
Chip Robinson
Geoff Brabham
Charles Morgan
Tom Hessert
Hans-Joachim Stuck Amos Johnson
9MosportDid Not ParticipateDid Not Participate #6 Roush Racing #00 Full Time RacingResults
Pete Halsmer Jeremy Dale
10Watkins Glen #84 Electramotive Eng. #63 MazdaDid Not ParticipateDid Not ParticipateResults
Chip Robinson
Geoff Brabham
Jim Downing
Howard Katz
11Road America #83 Electromotive Eng. #4 S&L Racing #7 Cunningham Racing #71 Team HighballResults
Chip Robinson
Geoff Brabham
Scott Schubot Steve Millen Amos Johnson
12Portland #60 Castrol Jaguar #63 Downing Atlanta #6 Roush Racing #00 Full Time RacingResults
Price Cobb
Jan Lammers
Jim Downing
Howard Katz
Pete Halsmer Kal Showket
13Heartland Park #83 Electramotive Eng. #4 S&L Racing #4 Audi of America #95 Leitzinger RacingResults
Geoff Brabham Scott Schubot
Linda Ludemann
Hans-Joachim Stuck Bob Leitzinger
14San Antonio #84 Electramotive Eng. #4 S&L Racing #9 Roush Racing #95 Leitzinger RacingResults
Chip Robinson Scott Schubot
Linda Ludemann
Wally Dallenbach Jr. Bob Leitzinger
15Sears Point #83 Electramotive Eng. #4 S&L Racing #4 Audi of America #07 Full Time RacingResults
Geoff Brabham Scott Schubot
Linda Ludemann
Hans-Joachim Stuck Jeremy Dale
16Watkins GlenDid Not ParticipateDid Not Participate #4 Audi of America #17 Al Bacon PerformanceResults
Hans-Joachim Stuck
Walter Röhrl
Al Bacon
17Tampa #60 Castrol Jaguar #9 Essex RacingDid Not ParticipateDid Not ParticipateResults
Price Cobb Charles Morgan
Tom Hessert
18Lime RockDid Not ParticipateDid Not Participate #4 Audi of America #00 Full Time RacingResults
Hans-Joachim Stuck Kal Showket
19Laguna SecaDid Not ParticipateDid Not Participate #4 Audi of America #07 Full Time RacingResults
Hans-Joachim Stuck Jeremy Dale
20Del Mar #60 Castrol Jaguar #4 S&L Racing #9 Roush Racing #07 Full Time RacingResults
Jan Lammers Scott Schubot
Linda Ludemann
Wally Dallenbach Jr. Jeremy Dale

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Road America 500 Kilometers Entry List. Racing Sports Cars. October 28, 2016.