1992 IMSA GT Championship explained

The 1992 Camel GT Championship and Exxon Supreme GT Series seasons were the 22nd 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 GTS, GTO, and GTU classes. It began February 1, 1992, and ended October 11, 1992, after fifteen rounds.

Schedule

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

RndRaceLengthClassCircuitDate
1Rolex 24 at Daytona24 HoursAllDaytona International SpeedwayFebruary 1
February 2
2Toyota Grand Prix of Miami1 HourGTStreets of MiamiFebruary 22
2 HoursProto
3Contac 12 Hours of Sebring12 HoursAllSebring International RacewayMarch 21
4Nissan Grand Prix of Atlanta1 Hour 45 MinutesProtoRoad AtlantaApril 26
5The Nissan Grand Prix2 HoursGTMosport ParkMay 18
6Toyota Trucks Lime Rock Grand Prix2 HoursProtoLime Rock ParkMay 25
7Nissan Grand Prix of Ohio1 HourGTMid-Ohio Sports Car CourseMay 30
2 HoursProtoMay 31
8Grand Prix du Mardi Gras1 HourGTNew Orleans street courseJune 14
1 Hour 45 MinutesProto
9Camel Continental2 Hours 45 MinutesProtoWatkins Glen InternationalJune 28
10Grand Auto Supply Camel GT1 HourGTLaguna Seca RacewayJuly 18
2 HoursProtoJuly 19
11G.I. Joe's/Camel Grand Prix1 HourGTPortland International RacewayJuly 26
2 HoursProto
12Nissan Grand Prix of Road America1 HourGTRoad AmericaAugust 9
2 HoursProto
13The Jamesway 3001 Hour 45 MinutesGTLime Rock ParkAugust 26
14Checker Grand Prix2 HoursProtoPhoenix International RacewayOctober 4
15Vons Grand Prix of San Diego1 HourGTDel Mar FairgroundsOctober 10
2 HoursProtoOctober 11

Season results

Prototypes

RndCircuitGTP Winning TeamLights Winning TeamResults
GTP Winning DriversLights Winning Drivers
1Daytona #2 Jaguar Racing #49 Comptech RacingResults
Davy Jones
Scott Pruett
David Brabham
Scott Goodyear
Parker Johnstone
Steve Cameron
Jimmy Vasser
Dan Marvin
2Miami #83 Nissan Performance #49 Comptech RacingResults
Geoff Brabham Parker Johnstone
Dan Marvin
3Sebring #99 All American Racers #36 Downing AtlantaResults
Juan Manuel Fangio II
Andy Wallace
Jim Downing
Howard Katz
Tim McAdam
4Road Atlanta #2 Jaguar Racing #49 Comptech RacingResults
Davy Jones Parker Johnstone
Dan Marvin
6Lime Rock #99 All American Racers #49 Comptech RacingResults
Juan Manuel Fangio II Parker Johnstone
Dan Marvin
7Mid-Ohio #2 Jaguar Racing #44 Scandia MotorsportsResults
Davy Jones Andy Evans
Fermín Vélez
8New Orleans #99 All American Racers #45 Scandia MotorsportsResults
Juan Manuel Fangio II Tommy Riggins
Charles Morgan
9Watkins Glen #99 All American Racers #49 Comptech RacingResults
Juan Manuel Fangio II Parker Johnstone
Dan Marvin
10Laguna Seca #99 All American Racers #48 Comptech RacingResults
Juan Manuel Fangio II Wayne Taylor
Ruggero Melgrati
11Portland #98 All American Racers #49 Comptech RacingResults
P. J. Jones Parker Johnstone
Dan Marvin
12Road America #99 All American Racers #45 Scandia MotorsportsResults
Juan Manuel Fangio II Tommy Riggins
Charles Morgan
14Phoenix #99 All American Racers #48 Comptech RacingResults
Juan Manuel Fangio II Parker Johnstone
Ruggero Melgrati
15Del Mar #98 All American Racers #44 Scandia MotorsportsResults
P. J. Jones Andy Evans
Fermín Vélez

† - The 24 Hours of Daytona was won by Nissan Motorsports, but their car did not comply with GTP rules and therefore did not score points. Jaguar Racing was the highest finishing GTP class car.

Grand Tourers

RndCircuitGTS Winning TeamGTO Winning TeamGTU Winning TeamResults
GTS Winning DriversGTO Winning DriversGTU Winning Drivers
1Daytona #15 Roush RacingDid Not Participate #82 Dick Greer RacingResults
Dorsey Schroeder
Wally Dallenbach Jr.
Robby Gordon
Dick Greer
Al Bacon
Mike Mees
Peter Uria
2Miami #75 Cunningham Racing #41 Tommy Riggins #96 Leitzinger RacingResults
Steve Millen Tommy Riggins David Loring
3Sebring #51 RocketsportsDid Not Participate #96 Leitzinger RacingResults
George Robinson
Irv Hoerr
Darin Brassfield
Paul Gentilozzi
John Paul Jr.
David Loring
5Mosport #76 Cunningham Racing #48 Lindley Racing #96 Leitzinger MotorsportResults
Jeremy Dale Les Lindley David Loring
7Mid-Ohio #75 Cunningham Racing #48 Lindley Racing #0 Full Time RacingResults
Steve Millen Les Lindley John Fergus
8New Orleans #75 Cunningham Racing #4 Rocketsports #97 Leitzinger RacingResults
Steve Millen Irv Hoerr Butch Leitzinger
10Laguna Seca #3 Rocketsports #4 Rocketsports #0 Full Time RacingResults
Paul Gentilozzi Irv Hoerr John Fergus
11Portland #5 Rocketsports #4 Rocketsports #0 Full Time RacingResults
Darin Brassfield Irv Hoerr John Fergus
12Road America #3 Rocketsports #4 Rocketsports #97 Leitzinger RacingResults
Paul Gentilozzi Irv Hoerr Butch Leitzinger
13Lime Rock #75 Cunningham Racing #4 Rocketsports #7 Full Time RacingResults
Steve Millen Irv Hoerr Don Walker
15Del Mar #9 Roush Racing #55 Bruce Nesbitt #97 Leitzinger RacingResults
Robby Gordon Bruce Nesbitt Butch Leitzinger

† - The GTO class was combined with the GTS class for Daytona and Sebring.

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