1991 IMSA GT Championship explained

The 1991 Camel GT Championship and Exxon Supreme GT Series seasons were the 21st 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 All-American Challenge (AAC) class during select rounds. It began February 2, 1991, and ended October 13, 1991, after nineteen rounds.

Schedule

The GT and Prototype classes did not participate in all events, nor did they race together at shorter events. The AAC 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 2
February 3
2Toyota Camel Grand Prix of Palm Beach1 HourGTO/GTUWest Palm Beach street courseMarch 2
2 HoursProtoMarch 3
30 MinutesAAC
312 Hours of Sebring12 HoursAllSebring International RacewayMarch 16
4Nissan Camel Grand Prix of Miami1 HourGTStreets of MiamiApril 6
2 HoursProtoApril 7
5Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach1 HourGTLong Beach Street CircuitApril 13
6Nissan Grand Prix of Atlanta300 kmProtoRoad AtlantaApril 28
7Camel Grand Prix of the Heartland300 kmProtoHeartland ParkMay 5
8Nissan Grand Prix of Mosport300 kmGTMosport ParkMay 20
9Toyota Trucks Lime Rock Grand Prix2 HoursProtoLime Rock ParkMay 26
10Nissan Grand Prix of Ohio1 HourGTMid-Ohio Sports Car CourseJune 1
300 kmProtoJune 2
11Nissan Grand Prix du Mardi Gras1 HourGTNew Orleans street courseJune 15
2 HoursProtoJune 16
12Camel Continental500 kmProtoWatkins Glen InternationalJune 30
13Grand Auto Supply Camel GT1 HourGTLaguna Seca RacewayJuly 20
300 kmProtoJuly 21
14G.I. Joe's/Camel Grand Prix300 kmProtoPortland International RacewayJuly 28
1 Hour 30 MinutesGT
15Nissan Grand Prix of Road America300 kmProtoRoad AmericaAugust 25
200 kmGT
16Road Atlanta 3001 Hour 45 MinutesGTRoad AtlantaSeptember 1
17The New York 500500 kmGTWatkins Glen InternationalSeptember 22
18The Jamesway 3002 HoursGTLime Rock ParkSeptember 28
19Camel Grand Prix of Greater San Diego1 HourGTDel Mar FairgroundsOctober 12
2 HoursProtoOctober 13

Season results

RndCircuitGTP Winning TeamLights Winning TeamGTO Winning TeamGTU Winning TeamResults
GTP Winning DriversLights Winning DriversGTO Winning DriversGTU Winning Drivers
1Daytona #7 Joest Racing #48 Comptech Acura #15 Whistler Mustang #82 Greer RacingResults
Frank Jelinski
"John Winter"
Henri Pescarolo
Bob Wollek
Hurley Haywood
Parker Johnstone
Steve Cameron
Doug Peterson
Bob Lesnett
Mark Martin
Wally Dallenbach Jr.
Robby Gordon
Dick Greer
Al Bacon
Mike Mees
Peter Uria
2Palm Beach #2 Bud Light Jaguar #48 Comptech Racing #62 Mazda Motorsports #07 Full Time RacingResults
Davy Jones Parker Johnstone Peter Halsmer John Fergus
3Sebring #83 Nissan Performance #8 Essex Racing #15 Roush Racing #95 Leitzinger RacingResults
Geoff Brabham
Gary Brabham
Derek Daly
Charles Morgan
Jim Pace
Robby Gordon
Max Jones
Bob Leitzinger
David Loring
4Miami #3 Bud Light Jaguar #48 Comptech Racing #62 Mazda Motorsports #96 Leitzinger RacingResults
Raul Boesel Parker Johnstone Peter Halsmer David Loring
5Long BeachDid not participateDid not participate #75 Cunningham Racing #07 Full Time RacingResults
Steve Millen John Fergus
6Road Atlanta #2 Bud Light Jaguar #48 Comptech RacingDid not participateDid not participateResults
Davy Jones Parker Johnstone
7Heartland #84 Nissan Performance #48 Comptech RacingDid not participateDid not participateResults
Chip Robinson Parker Johnstone
8MosportDid not participateDid not participate #62 Mazda Motorsports #07 Full Time RacingResults
Pete Halsmer John Fergus
9Lime Rock #84 Nissan Performance #19 David TennysonDid not participateDid not participateResults
Chip Robinson David Tennyson
Ken Knott
10Mid-Ohio #2 Bud Light Jaguar #48 Comptech Racing #76 Cunningham Racing #07 Full Time RacingResults
Davy Jones Parker Johnstone Jeremy Dale John Fergus
11New Orleans #64 MTI Racing #19 David Tennyson #63 Mazda Motorsports #96 Leitzinger RacingResults
Wayne Taylor David Tennyson Price Cobb David Loring
12Watkins Glen #99 All American Racers #48 Comptech RacingDid not participateDid not participateResults
Juan Manuel Fangio II Parker Johnstone
13Laguna Seca #2 Bud Light Jaguar #80 Bieri Racing #63 Mazda Motorsports #07 Full Time RacingResults
Davy Jones Ruggero Melgrati Price Cobb Jeff Purner
14Portland #99 All American Racers #80 Bieri Racing #9 Roush Racing #00 Full Time RacingResults
Juan Manuel Fangio II Ruggero Melgrati Robby Gordon John Fergus
15Road America #2 Bud Light Jaguar #9 Essex Racing Team #75 Cunningham Racing #00 Full Time RacingResults
Davy Jones Jim Pace Steve Millen John Fergus
16Road AtlantaDid not participateDid not participate #9 Roush Racing #07 Full Time RacingResults
Robby Gordon Jeff Purner
17Watkins GlenDid not participateDid not participate #75 Cunningham Racing #00 Full Time RacingResults
Steve Millen
Jeremy Dale
John Fergus
18Lime RockDid not participateDid not participate #75 Cunningham Racing #00 Full Time RacingResults
Steve Millen John Fergus
19Del Mar #99 All American Racers #49 Comptech Racing #9 Roush Racing #95 Leitzinger RacingResults
Juan Manuel Fangio II Parker Johnstone Robby Gordon Bob Leitzinger

Championship Tables

GTP

PlaceDriverEntrant Total
1 Geoff BrabhamNissan Performance Technology175
2 Chip RobinsonNissan Performance Technology170
3 Davy JonesBud Light Jaguar Racing158
4 Wayne TaylorMTI Racing117
5 Juan Manuel Fangio IIAll American Racers107
6 Raul BoeselBud Light Jaguar Racing72
7 Tom KendallJim Miller Racing
MTI Racing
69
8 Brian BonnerTom Milner Racing54
9 Bernd Schneider49
10 Derek DalyNissan Performance Technology48
11 Henri Pescarolo44
12 Frank Jelinski43
13 Rocky MoranAll American Racers41
14 Jim AdamsDyson Racing
Hotchkis Racing
40
15 James WeaverDyson Racing
John Shapiro Racing
36
16 Chris CordDyson Racing
Hotchkis Racing
32
17 Scott SharpTom Milner Racing30
18= Giampiero MorettiMomo-Gebhardt Racing29
Jeff PurnerTom Milner Racing29
20 Bob EarlNissan Performance Technology28
etc.
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External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: IMSA Camel GTP Championship 1991 standings | Driver Database.