1987 in Indy Lights
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The 1987 American Racing Series Championship consisted of 10 races. Didier Theys
won three races on his way to the championship.
. Didier Theys
won the pole.
Top Five Results
. Didier Theys
won the pole.
Top Five Results
. Didier Theys
won the pole.
Top Five Results
won the pole.
Top Five Results
. Tommy Byrne
won the pole.
Top Five Results
. Tommy Byrne
won the pole.
Top Five Results
. Tommy Byrne
won the pole.
Top Five Results
. Didier Theys
won the pole.
Top Five Results
. Dave Simpson won the pole.
Top Five Results
. Dave Simpson won the pole.
Top Five Results
Note:
Race 1, 3, 5, 7 and 8 not all points were awarded (not enough competitors).
R10=retired, but classified NS=did not start
Didier Theys
Didier Theys is an Belgian sports car driver. He is a two-time overall winner of the 24 Hours of Daytona ; a winner of the 12 Hours of Sebring ; the Sports Racing Prototype driver champion of the Grand-American Road Racing Association and the winner of the 24 Hours of Spa...
won three races on his way to the championship.
Calendar
| Race No | Track | State | Date | Laps | Distance | Time | Speed | Winner | Pole Position | Most Leading Laps | Fastest Race Lap |
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| 1 | Phoenix Phoenix International Raceway Phoenix International Raceway, also known as PIR, is a one-mile, low-banked tri-oval race track located in Avondale, Arizona. The track opened in 1964 and currently hosts two NASCAR race weekends annually. PIR has also hosted the Indycar Series, CART, USAC and the Rolex Sports Car Series... |
Arizona Arizona Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix... |
April 12, 1987 | 75 | 1.6093=120.6975 km | 0'41:38.23 | 173.928 km/h | Jeff Andretti Jeff Andretti Jeff Andretti is an American race car driver. He competed in CART, and was the series' Rookie of the Year in 1991.-Racing career:... |
Didier Theys Didier Theys Didier Theys is an Belgian sports car driver. He is a two-time overall winner of the 24 Hours of Daytona ; a winner of the 12 Hours of Sebring ; the Sports Racing Prototype driver champion of the Grand-American Road Racing Association and the winner of the 24 Hours of Spa... |
Jeff Andretti Jeff Andretti Jeff Andretti is an American race car driver. He competed in CART, and was the series' Rookie of the Year in 1991.-Racing career:... |
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| 2 | Milwaukee Milwaukee Mile The Milwaukee Mile is a -long oval race track in West Allis, Wisconsin that seats about 40,000 spectators. It operated as a dirt track until 1953. The track was paved in 1954.... |
Wisconsin Wisconsin Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is... |
May 31, 1987 | 75 | 1.6607976=124.55982 km | 0'37:43.192 | 198.134 km/h | Didier Theys Didier Theys Didier Theys is an Belgian sports car driver. He is a two-time overall winner of the 24 Hours of Daytona ; a winner of the 12 Hours of Sebring ; the Sports Racing Prototype driver champion of the Grand-American Road Racing Association and the winner of the 24 Hours of Spa... |
Didier Theys Didier Theys Didier Theys is an Belgian sports car driver. He is a two-time overall winner of the 24 Hours of Daytona ; a winner of the 12 Hours of Sebring ; the Sports Racing Prototype driver champion of the Grand-American Road Racing Association and the winner of the 24 Hours of Spa... |
Didier Theys Didier Theys Didier Theys is an Belgian sports car driver. He is a two-time overall winner of the 24 Hours of Daytona ; a winner of the 12 Hours of Sebring ; the Sports Racing Prototype driver champion of the Grand-American Road Racing Association and the winner of the 24 Hours of Spa... |
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| 3 | Meadowlands Meadowlands Sports Complex The MetLife Sports Complex is a sports and entertainment facility located in East Rutherford, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States, owned and operated by the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority... |
New Jersey New Jersey New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware... |
June 28, 1987 | 41 | 2.7229356=111.6403596 km | 0'46:37.80 | 143.650 km/h | Didier Theys Didier Theys Didier Theys is an Belgian sports car driver. He is a two-time overall winner of the 24 Hours of Daytona ; a winner of the 12 Hours of Sebring ; the Sports Racing Prototype driver champion of the Grand-American Road Racing Association and the winner of the 24 Hours of Spa... |
Didier Theys Didier Theys Didier Theys is an Belgian sports car driver. He is a two-time overall winner of the 24 Hours of Daytona ; a winner of the 12 Hours of Sebring ; the Sports Racing Prototype driver champion of the Grand-American Road Racing Association and the winner of the 24 Hours of Spa... |
Didier Theys Didier Theys Didier Theys is an Belgian sports car driver. He is a two-time overall winner of the 24 Hours of Daytona ; a winner of the 12 Hours of Sebring ; the Sports Racing Prototype driver champion of the Grand-American Road Racing Association and the winner of the 24 Hours of Spa... |
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| 4 | Cleveland Grand Prix of Cleveland The Grand Prix of Cleveland was an open wheel automobile racing event in the Champ Car World Series, held annually at Burke Lakefront Airport in Cleveland, Ohio, United States of America. The 2006 race, held on June 25, marked the 25th anniversary of the event... |
Ohio Ohio Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus... |
July 5, 1987 | 30 | 3.991064=119.73192 km | 0'36:57.06 | 194.417 km/h | Didier Theys Didier Theys Didier Theys is an Belgian sports car driver. He is a two-time overall winner of the 24 Hours of Daytona ; a winner of the 12 Hours of Sebring ; the Sports Racing Prototype driver champion of the Grand-American Road Racing Association and the winner of the 24 Hours of Spa... |
Didier Theys Didier Theys Didier Theys is an Belgian sports car driver. He is a two-time overall winner of the 24 Hours of Daytona ; a winner of the 12 Hours of Sebring ; the Sports Racing Prototype driver champion of the Grand-American Road Racing Association and the winner of the 24 Hours of Spa... |
Didier Theys Didier Theys Didier Theys is an Belgian sports car driver. He is a two-time overall winner of the 24 Hours of Daytona ; a winner of the 12 Hours of Sebring ; the Sports Racing Prototype driver champion of the Grand-American Road Racing Association and the winner of the 24 Hours of Spa... |
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| 5 | Toronto | July 19, 1987 | 41 | 2.8709912=117.7106392 km | 0'45:38.760 | 154.726 km/h | Tommy Byrne Tommy Byrne (Formula One) Thomas Byrne is a former racing driver from Ireland. He participated in five Formula One Grands Prix in with the backmarker Theodore team, debuting on 8 August... |
Tommy Byrne Tommy Byrne (Formula One) Thomas Byrne is a former racing driver from Ireland. He participated in five Formula One Grands Prix in with the backmarker Theodore team, debuting on 8 August... |
Tommy Byrne Tommy Byrne (Formula One) Thomas Byrne is a former racing driver from Ireland. He participated in five Formula One Grands Prix in with the backmarker Theodore team, debuting on 8 August... |
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| 6 | Pocono Pocono Raceway Pocono Raceway also known as the Tricky Triangle, is a superspeedway located in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania at Long Pond... |
Pennsylvania Pennsylvania The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to... |
August 16, 1987 | 40 | 4.02325=160.93 km | 0'35:33.960 | 271.490 km/h | Tommy Byrne Tommy Byrne (Formula One) Thomas Byrne is a former racing driver from Ireland. He participated in five Formula One Grands Prix in with the backmarker Theodore team, debuting on 8 August... |
Tommy Byrne Tommy Byrne (Formula One) Thomas Byrne is a former racing driver from Ireland. He participated in five Formula One Grands Prix in with the backmarker Theodore team, debuting on 8 August... |
Tommy Byrne Tommy Byrne (Formula One) Thomas Byrne is a former racing driver from Ireland. He participated in five Formula One Grands Prix in with the backmarker Theodore team, debuting on 8 August... |
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| 7 | Lexington Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course is a road course auto racing facility located in Troy Township, Morrow County, Ohio, United States, just outside of the village of Lexington... |
Ohio Ohio Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus... |
September 6, 1987 | 21 | 3.86232=81.10872 km | 0'30:57.910 | 157.161 km/h | Juan Manuel Fangio II Juan Manuel Fangio II Juan Manuel Fangio II is a former auto racing champion and the nephew of legendary auto racer Juan Manuel Fangio.... |
Tommy Byrne Tommy Byrne (Formula One) Thomas Byrne is a former racing driver from Ireland. He participated in five Formula One Grands Prix in with the backmarker Theodore team, debuting on 8 August... |
Juan Manuel Fangio II Juan Manuel Fangio II Juan Manuel Fangio II is a former auto racing champion and the nephew of legendary auto racer Juan Manuel Fangio.... |
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| 8 | Nazareth Nazareth Speedway Nazareth Speedway was an auto racing track in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania which operated from 1910 to 2004. The track is often associated with local drivers Mario and Michael Andretti. It was associated with Frankie Schneider in its earlier dirt track history.... |
Pennsylvania Pennsylvania The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to... |
September 20, 1987 | 75 | 1.5223978=114.179835 km | 0'39:31.310 | 173.342 km/h | Mike Groff Mike Groff Mike Groff is a former race car driver in CART and the Indy Racing League and the 1989 Indy Lights champion. He made 54 starts in CART beginning in 1990 with a best finish of 6th, occurring at Phoenix International Raceway in 1994... |
Didier Theys Didier Theys Didier Theys is an Belgian sports car driver. He is a two-time overall winner of the 24 Hours of Daytona ; a winner of the 12 Hours of Sebring ; the Sports Racing Prototype driver champion of the Grand-American Road Racing Association and the winner of the 24 Hours of Spa... |
Mike Groff Mike Groff Mike Groff is a former race car driver in CART and the Indy Racing League and the 1989 Indy Lights champion. He made 54 starts in CART beginning in 1990 with a best finish of 6th, occurring at Phoenix International Raceway in 1994... |
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| 9 | Monterey Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca is a paved road racing track used for both auto racing and motorcycle racing, originally constructed in 1957 near both Salinas and Monterey, California, USA.... |
California California California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area... |
October 11, 1987 | 40 | 3.05767=120.3068 km | 0'40:23.057 | 181.714 km/h | Dave Simpson | Dave Simpson | Dave Simpson | ? |
| 10 | Miami Tamiami Park Tamiami Park is a public urban park in metropolitan Miami, just south of the Modesto Maidique campus of Florida International University.-Background:... |
Florida Florida Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it... |
November 1, 1987 | 22 | 2.8709912=63.1618064 km | 0'45:59.77 | 82.392 km/h | Jeff Andretti Jeff Andretti Jeff Andretti is an American race car driver. He competed in CART, and was the series' Rookie of the Year in 1991.-Racing career:... |
Dave Simpson | Jeff Andretti Jeff Andretti Jeff Andretti is an American race car driver. He competed in CART, and was the series' Rookie of the Year in 1991.-Racing career:... |
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Phoenix race
Held April 12 at Phoenix International RacewayPhoenix International Raceway
Phoenix International Raceway, also known as PIR, is a one-mile, low-banked tri-oval race track located in Avondale, Arizona. The track opened in 1964 and currently hosts two NASCAR race weekends annually. PIR has also hosted the Indycar Series, CART, USAC and the Rolex Sports Car Series...
. Didier Theys
Didier Theys
Didier Theys is an Belgian sports car driver. He is a two-time overall winner of the 24 Hours of Daytona ; a winner of the 12 Hours of Sebring ; the Sports Racing Prototype driver champion of the Grand-American Road Racing Association and the winner of the 24 Hours of Spa...
won the pole.
Top Five Results
- Jeff AndrettiJeff AndrettiJeff Andretti is an American race car driver. He competed in CART, and was the series' Rookie of the Year in 1991.-Racing career:...
- Didier TheysDidier TheysDidier Theys is an Belgian sports car driver. He is a two-time overall winner of the 24 Hours of Daytona ; a winner of the 12 Hours of Sebring ; the Sports Racing Prototype driver champion of the Grand-American Road Racing Association and the winner of the 24 Hours of Spa...
- Juan Manuel Fangio IIJuan Manuel Fangio IIJuan Manuel Fangio II is a former auto racing champion and the nephew of legendary auto racer Juan Manuel Fangio....
- Mike GroffMike GroffMike Groff is a former race car driver in CART and the Indy Racing League and the 1989 Indy Lights champion. He made 54 starts in CART beginning in 1990 with a best finish of 6th, occurring at Phoenix International Raceway in 1994...
- George Metsos
Milwaukee race
Held May 31 at The Milwaukee MileMilwaukee Mile
The Milwaukee Mile is a -long oval race track in West Allis, Wisconsin that seats about 40,000 spectators. It operated as a dirt track until 1953. The track was paved in 1954....
. Didier Theys
Didier Theys
Didier Theys is an Belgian sports car driver. He is a two-time overall winner of the 24 Hours of Daytona ; a winner of the 12 Hours of Sebring ; the Sports Racing Prototype driver champion of the Grand-American Road Racing Association and the winner of the 24 Hours of Spa...
won the pole.
Top Five Results
- Didier TheysDidier TheysDidier Theys is an Belgian sports car driver. He is a two-time overall winner of the 24 Hours of Daytona ; a winner of the 12 Hours of Sebring ; the Sports Racing Prototype driver champion of the Grand-American Road Racing Association and the winner of the 24 Hours of Spa...
- Dave Simpson
- Mike GroffMike GroffMike Groff is a former race car driver in CART and the Indy Racing League and the 1989 Indy Lights champion. He made 54 starts in CART beginning in 1990 with a best finish of 6th, occurring at Phoenix International Raceway in 1994...
- Tommy ByrneTommy Byrne (Formula One)Thomas Byrne is a former racing driver from Ireland. He participated in five Formula One Grands Prix in with the backmarker Theodore team, debuting on 8 August...
- George Metsos
Meadowlands race
Held June 28 at the Meadowlands Sports ComplexMeadowlands Sports Complex
The MetLife Sports Complex is a sports and entertainment facility located in East Rutherford, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States, owned and operated by the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority...
. Didier Theys
Didier Theys
Didier Theys is an Belgian sports car driver. He is a two-time overall winner of the 24 Hours of Daytona ; a winner of the 12 Hours of Sebring ; the Sports Racing Prototype driver champion of the Grand-American Road Racing Association and the winner of the 24 Hours of Spa...
won the pole.
Top Five Results
- Didier TheysDidier TheysDidier Theys is an Belgian sports car driver. He is a two-time overall winner of the 24 Hours of Daytona ; a winner of the 12 Hours of Sebring ; the Sports Racing Prototype driver champion of the Grand-American Road Racing Association and the winner of the 24 Hours of Spa...
- Jeff AndrettiJeff AndrettiJeff Andretti is an American race car driver. He competed in CART, and was the series' Rookie of the Year in 1991.-Racing career:...
- Rich Rutherford
- Dave Simpson
- Lee Perkinson, Jr.
Cleveland race
Held July 5 at Burke Lakefront Airport. Didier TheysDidier Theys
Didier Theys is an Belgian sports car driver. He is a two-time overall winner of the 24 Hours of Daytona ; a winner of the 12 Hours of Sebring ; the Sports Racing Prototype driver champion of the Grand-American Road Racing Association and the winner of the 24 Hours of Spa...
won the pole.
Top Five Results
- Didier TheysDidier TheysDidier Theys is an Belgian sports car driver. He is a two-time overall winner of the 24 Hours of Daytona ; a winner of the 12 Hours of Sebring ; the Sports Racing Prototype driver champion of the Grand-American Road Racing Association and the winner of the 24 Hours of Spa...
- Tommy ByrneTommy Byrne (Formula One)Thomas Byrne is a former racing driver from Ireland. He participated in five Formula One Grands Prix in with the backmarker Theodore team, debuting on 8 August...
- Steve MillenSteve MillenSteve Millen was a New Zealand IMSA racecar driver. In the 1970s and 1980s, Millen raced in hillclimbing and Formula Ford before doing stadium off-road racing in the United States in the Mickey Thompson Entertainment Group . He then began sports car racing, winning numerous championships in IMSA...
- Jeff AndrettiJeff AndrettiJeff Andretti is an American race car driver. He competed in CART, and was the series' Rookie of the Year in 1991.-Racing career:...
- Rich Rutherford
Toronto race
Held July 19 at Exhibition PlaceExhibition Place
Exhibition Place is a mixed-use district in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, by the shoreline of Lake Ontario, just west of downtown. The 197–acre area includes expo, trade, and banquet centres, theatre and music buildings, monuments, parkland, sports facilities, and a number of civic, provincial,...
. Tommy Byrne
Tommy Byrne (Formula One)
Thomas Byrne is a former racing driver from Ireland. He participated in five Formula One Grands Prix in with the backmarker Theodore team, debuting on 8 August...
won the pole.
Top Five Results
- Tommy ByrneTommy Byrne (Formula One)Thomas Byrne is a former racing driver from Ireland. He participated in five Formula One Grands Prix in with the backmarker Theodore team, debuting on 8 August...
- Mike GroffMike GroffMike Groff is a former race car driver in CART and the Indy Racing League and the 1989 Indy Lights champion. He made 54 starts in CART beginning in 1990 with a best finish of 6th, occurring at Phoenix International Raceway in 1994...
- Steve MillenSteve MillenSteve Millen was a New Zealand IMSA racecar driver. In the 1970s and 1980s, Millen raced in hillclimbing and Formula Ford before doing stadium off-road racing in the United States in the Mickey Thompson Entertainment Group . He then began sports car racing, winning numerous championships in IMSA...
- Albert Naon, Jr.
- Lee Perkinson, Jr.
Pocono race
Held August 16 at Pocono RacewayPocono Raceway
Pocono Raceway also known as the Tricky Triangle, is a superspeedway located in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania at Long Pond...
. Tommy Byrne
Tommy Byrne (Formula One)
Thomas Byrne is a former racing driver from Ireland. He participated in five Formula One Grands Prix in with the backmarker Theodore team, debuting on 8 August...
won the pole.
Top Five Results
- Tommy ByrneTommy Byrne (Formula One)Thomas Byrne is a former racing driver from Ireland. He participated in five Formula One Grands Prix in with the backmarker Theodore team, debuting on 8 August...
- Jeff AndrettiJeff AndrettiJeff Andretti is an American race car driver. He competed in CART, and was the series' Rookie of the Year in 1991.-Racing career:...
- Mike Hooper
- Steve MillenSteve MillenSteve Millen was a New Zealand IMSA racecar driver. In the 1970s and 1980s, Millen raced in hillclimbing and Formula Ford before doing stadium off-road racing in the United States in the Mickey Thompson Entertainment Group . He then began sports car racing, winning numerous championships in IMSA...
- Didier TheysDidier TheysDidier Theys is an Belgian sports car driver. He is a two-time overall winner of the 24 Hours of Daytona ; a winner of the 12 Hours of Sebring ; the Sports Racing Prototype driver champion of the Grand-American Road Racing Association and the winner of the 24 Hours of Spa...
Mid-Ohio race
Held September 6 at The Mid-Ohio Sports Car CourseMid-Ohio Sports Car Course
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course is a road course auto racing facility located in Troy Township, Morrow County, Ohio, United States, just outside of the village of Lexington...
. Tommy Byrne
Tommy Byrne (Formula One)
Thomas Byrne is a former racing driver from Ireland. He participated in five Formula One Grands Prix in with the backmarker Theodore team, debuting on 8 August...
won the pole.
Top Five Results
- Juan Manuel Fangio IIJuan Manuel Fangio IIJuan Manuel Fangio II is a former auto racing champion and the nephew of legendary auto racer Juan Manuel Fangio....
- Steve MillenSteve MillenSteve Millen was a New Zealand IMSA racecar driver. In the 1970s and 1980s, Millen raced in hillclimbing and Formula Ford before doing stadium off-road racing in the United States in the Mickey Thompson Entertainment Group . He then began sports car racing, winning numerous championships in IMSA...
- Mike GroffMike GroffMike Groff is a former race car driver in CART and the Indy Racing League and the 1989 Indy Lights champion. He made 54 starts in CART beginning in 1990 with a best finish of 6th, occurring at Phoenix International Raceway in 1994...
- Tommy ByrneTommy Byrne (Formula One)Thomas Byrne is a former racing driver from Ireland. He participated in five Formula One Grands Prix in with the backmarker Theodore team, debuting on 8 August...
- Jeff AndrettiJeff AndrettiJeff Andretti is an American race car driver. He competed in CART, and was the series' Rookie of the Year in 1991.-Racing career:...
Nazareth race
Held September 20 at Nazareth SpeedwayNazareth Speedway
Nazareth Speedway was an auto racing track in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania which operated from 1910 to 2004. The track is often associated with local drivers Mario and Michael Andretti. It was associated with Frankie Schneider in its earlier dirt track history....
. Didier Theys
Didier Theys
Didier Theys is an Belgian sports car driver. He is a two-time overall winner of the 24 Hours of Daytona ; a winner of the 12 Hours of Sebring ; the Sports Racing Prototype driver champion of the Grand-American Road Racing Association and the winner of the 24 Hours of Spa...
won the pole.
Top Five Results
- Mike GroffMike GroffMike Groff is a former race car driver in CART and the Indy Racing League and the 1989 Indy Lights champion. He made 54 starts in CART beginning in 1990 with a best finish of 6th, occurring at Phoenix International Raceway in 1994...
- Didier TheysDidier TheysDidier Theys is an Belgian sports car driver. He is a two-time overall winner of the 24 Hours of Daytona ; a winner of the 12 Hours of Sebring ; the Sports Racing Prototype driver champion of the Grand-American Road Racing Association and the winner of the 24 Hours of Spa...
- Jeff AndrettiJeff AndrettiJeff Andretti is an American race car driver. He competed in CART, and was the series' Rookie of the Year in 1991.-Racing career:...
- Albert Naon, Jr.
- Rich Rutherford
Laguna Seca race
Held October 11 at Mazda Raceway Laguna SecaMazda Raceway Laguna Seca
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca is a paved road racing track used for both auto racing and motorcycle racing, originally constructed in 1957 near both Salinas and Monterey, California, USA....
. Dave Simpson won the pole.
Top Five Results
- Dave Simpson
- Didier TheysDidier TheysDidier Theys is an Belgian sports car driver. He is a two-time overall winner of the 24 Hours of Daytona ; a winner of the 12 Hours of Sebring ; the Sports Racing Prototype driver champion of the Grand-American Road Racing Association and the winner of the 24 Hours of Spa...
- Tommy ByrneTommy Byrne (Formula One)Thomas Byrne is a former racing driver from Ireland. He participated in five Formula One Grands Prix in with the backmarker Theodore team, debuting on 8 August...
- Steve MillenSteve MillenSteve Millen was a New Zealand IMSA racecar driver. In the 1970s and 1980s, Millen raced in hillclimbing and Formula Ford before doing stadium off-road racing in the United States in the Mickey Thompson Entertainment Group . He then began sports car racing, winning numerous championships in IMSA...
- Mike GroffMike GroffMike Groff is a former race car driver in CART and the Indy Racing League and the 1989 Indy Lights champion. He made 54 starts in CART beginning in 1990 with a best finish of 6th, occurring at Phoenix International Raceway in 1994...
Miami race
Held November 1 at Tamiami ParkTamiami Park
Tamiami Park is a public urban park in metropolitan Miami, just south of the Modesto Maidique campus of Florida International University.-Background:...
. Dave Simpson won the pole.
Top Five Results
- Jeff AndrettiJeff AndrettiJeff Andretti is an American race car driver. He competed in CART, and was the series' Rookie of the Year in 1991.-Racing career:...
- Dave Simpson
- Juan Manuel Fangio IIJuan Manuel Fangio IIJuan Manuel Fangio II is a former auto racing champion and the nephew of legendary auto racer Juan Manuel Fangio....
- Albert Naon, Jr.
- George Metsos
Driver
For every race the points were awarded: 20 points to the winner, 16 for runner up, 14 for third place, 12 for fourth place, 10 for fifth place, 8 for sixth place, 6 seventh place, winding down to 1 points for 12th place. Additional points were awarded to the pole winner (1 point) and to the driver leading the most laps (1 point).| Place | Name | Country | Team | Total Points |  | | | |  | | | | | |
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| 1 | Didier Theys Didier Theys Didier Theys is an Belgian sports car driver. He is a two-time overall winner of the 24 Hours of Daytona ; a winner of the 12 Hours of Sebring ; the Sports Racing Prototype driver champion of the Grand-American Road Racing Association and the winner of the 24 Hours of Spa... |
Truesports Truesports Truesports was an automobile racing team founded by Jim Trueman based in Hilliard, Ohio. The team is best known for winning the 1986 Indianapolis 500 and back-to-back CART championships in 1986 and 1987.... |
137 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 17 | 16 | - | |
| 2 | Jeff Andretti Jeff Andretti Jeff Andretti is an American race car driver. He competed in CART, and was the series' Rookie of the Year in 1991.-Racing career:... |
Arciero Racing | 123 | 21 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 21 | |
| 3 | Tommy Byrne Tommy Byrne (Formula One) Thomas Byrne is a former racing driver from Ireland. He participated in five Formula One Grands Prix in with the backmarker Theodore team, debuting on 8 August... |
Opar Racing | 120 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 13 | 6 | 14 | 6 | |
| 4 | Dave Simpson | Bill Simpson Racing | 101 | 5 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 17 | |
| 5 | Mike Groff Mike Groff Mike Groff is a former race car driver in CART and the Indy Racing League and the 1989 Indy Lights champion. He made 54 starts in CART beginning in 1990 with a best finish of 6th, occurring at Phoenix International Raceway in 1994... |
Opar Racing | 96 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 3 | 14 | 21 | 10 | 2 | |
| 6 | Steve Millen Steve Millen Steve Millen was a New Zealand IMSA racecar driver. In the 1970s and 1980s, Millen raced in hillclimbing and Formula Ford before doing stadium off-road racing in the United States in the Mickey Thompson Entertainment Group . He then began sports car racing, winning numerous championships in IMSA... |
Hemelgarn Racing Hemelgarn Racing Hemelgarn Racing was a racing team in the Indy Racing League owned by Ron Hemelgarn. The team won the 1996 Indianapolis 500 and 2000 Series Championship with driver Buddy Lazier. Along with A.J... |
88 | 8 | - | 5 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 3 | 12 | 4 | |
| 7 | Juan Manuel Fangio II Juan Manuel Fangio II Juan Manuel Fangio II is a former auto racing champion and the nephew of legendary auto racer Juan Manuel Fangio.... |
TEAMKAR International | 57 | 14 | 6 | 2 | - | - | - | 21 | - | - | 14 | |
| 8 | Albert Naon, Jr. | Coors Racing | 48 | - | - | - | 6 | 12 | 4 | - | 12 | 2 | 12 | |
| 9 | Rich Rutherford | Monarch Motorsports | 41 | - | 3 | 14 | 10 | |||||||
| Agapiou Racing | 4 | - | - | |||||||||||
| Bill Simpson Racing | 10 | - | - | |||||||||||
| 10 | Lee Perkinson, Jr. | Hemelgarn Racing Hemelgarn Racing Hemelgarn Racing was a racing team in the Indy Racing League owned by Ron Hemelgarn. The team won the 1996 Indianapolis 500 and 2000 Series Championship with driver Buddy Lazier. Along with A.J... |
35 | - | - | 10 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 5 | - | - | |
| 11 | George Metsos | Agapiou Racing | 35 | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 10 | |
| 12 | Brad Murphey Brad Murphey Brad Murphey , is a former American-born Australian racecar driver in the Indy Racing League. He raced in the 1996 and 1996-1997 seasons for Hemelgarn Racing with 3 career starts, including the Indianapolis 500 where he was credited with 23rd place, but never finished a race or led a lap... |
TEAMKAR International | 22 | - | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | - | - | - | 4 | 1 | |
| 13 | Nikolas Konstant | Agapiou Racing | 17 | 6 | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | |
| 14 | Mike Hooper | Opar Racing | 14 | - | - | - | - | - | 14 | - | - | - | - | |
| 15 | Steve Petty | Petty Racing | 12 | - | - | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | |
| 16 | Matt McBride | Don McBride Co. | 11 | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 6 | - | - | - | |
| 17 | Paul Radisich Paul Radisich Paul Radisich is a New Zealand racing driver of Croat origin. He has competed in saloon cars for many years - both European-style tourers and the V8 Supercars of Australia and New Zealand.-Early years:... |
Agapiou Racing | 8 | - | - | - | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Wally Dallenbach, Jr. Wally Dallenbach, Jr. Wally Dallenbach, Jr. is an American former NASCAR Winston Cup driver. He competed in 226 Winston Cup races from 1991 to 2001 and had 23 top 10 finishes. The son of open wheel racer and former CART chief steward, Wally Dallenbach, Sr., Wally Jr. is also a road racer... |
TEAMKAR International | 8 | - | 4 | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Bob Tullius | TEAMKAR International | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | - | - | ||
| Pat Phinny | ? | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | - | ||
| Guido Daccò Guido Daccò Guido Daccò was an Italian race car and motorcycle racer from Limbiate. He began motorcycle racing in 1969 and from 1980-1984 he raced in Formula 2. He then drove in the 1985 24 Hours of Le Mans and began racing in Formula 3000. In 1988 he moved to the United States to drive in the Indy Lights... |
Agapiou Racing | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | ||
| 22 | Dean Hall Dean Hall Dean Hall , is a former driver in the CART Championship Car series. He raced in the 1990, 1991, and 1995 seasons with 21 career starts, including the 1990 Indianapolis 500... |
TEAMKAR International | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | - | - | - | - | |
| 23 | Bobby Fix | ? | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | |
| 24 | Billy Boat Billy Boat William "Billy" Leonard Boat is a former American open wheel driver who raced in the Indy Racing League.... |
Machinist Union Racing | 4 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 25 | Paul Dallenbach | TEAMKAR International | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Ron Giery | ? | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - |
Note:
Race 1, 3, 5, 7 and 8 not all points were awarded (not enough competitors).
Complete Overview
| first column of every race | 10 | = grid position |
| second column of every race | 10 | = race result |
R10=retired, but classified NS=did not start
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| 1 | Didier Theys Didier Theys Didier Theys is an Belgian sports car driver. He is a two-time overall winner of the 24 Hours of Daytona ; a winner of the 12 Hours of Sebring ; the Sports Racing Prototype driver champion of the Grand-American Road Racing Association and the winner of the 24 Hours of Spa... |
Truesports Truesports Truesports was an automobile racing team founded by Jim Trueman based in Hilliard, Ohio. The team is best known for winning the 1986 Indianapolis 500 and back-to-back CART championships in 1986 and 1987.... |
1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | R10 | 2 | 5 | 2 | R6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | - | - | |
| 2 | Jeff Andretti Jeff Andretti Jeff Andretti is an American race car driver. He competed in CART, and was the series' Rookie of the Year in 1991.-Racing career:... |
Arciero Racing | 2 | 1 | 2 | R11 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 1 | |
| 3 | Tommy Byrne Tommy Byrne (Formula One) Thomas Byrne is a former racing driver from Ireland. He participated in five Formula One Grands Prix in with the backmarker Theodore team, debuting on 8 August... |
Opar Racing | 5 | R10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | R7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 7 | |
| 4 | Dave Simpson | Bill Simpson Racing | 4 | R8 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | R9 | 6 | R9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 5 | Mike Groff Mike Groff Mike Groff is a former race car driver in CART and the Indy Racing League and the 1989 Indy Lights champion. He made 54 starts in CART beginning in 1990 with a best finish of 6th, occurring at Phoenix International Raceway in 1994... |
Opar Racing | 8 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 6 | R12 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | R11 | |
| 6 | Steve Millen Steve Millen Steve Millen was a New Zealand IMSA racecar driver. In the 1970s and 1980s, Millen raced in hillclimbing and Formula Ford before doing stadium off-road racing in the United States in the Mickey Thompson Entertainment Group . He then began sports car racing, winning numerous championships in IMSA... |
Hemelgarn Racing Hemelgarn Racing Hemelgarn Racing was a racing team in the Indy Racing League owned by Ron Hemelgarn. The team won the 1996 Indianapolis 500 and 2000 Series Championship with driver Buddy Lazier. Along with A.J... |
7 | 6 | 3 | R14 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | R10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | R9 | |
| 7 | Juan Manuel Fangio II Juan Manuel Fangio II Juan Manuel Fangio II is a former auto racing champion and the nephew of legendary auto racer Juan Manuel Fangio.... |
TEAMKAR International | 3 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 11 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 15 | 3 | |
| 8 | Albert Naon, Jr. | Coors Racing | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 9 | - | - | 9 | 4 | 5 | R11 | 6 | 4 | |
| 9 | Rich Rutherford | Monarch Motorsports | - | - | 12 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 5 | |||||||||||||
| Agapiou Racing | 10 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Opar Racing | 11 | 13 | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||
| Bill Simpson Racing | 7 | R5 | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||
| 10 | Lee Perkinson, Jr. | Hemelgarn Racing Hemelgarn Racing Hemelgarn Racing was a racing team in the Indy Racing League owned by Ron Hemelgarn. The team won the 1996 Indianapolis 500 and 2000 Series Championship with driver Buddy Lazier. Along with A.J... |
- | - | - | - | 9 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 7 | R8 | 8 | R8 | 8 | R13 | 11 | R14 | |
| 11 | George Metsos | Agapiou Racing | 10 | 5 | 14 | 5 | ? | NS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 11 | 8 | 12 | 5 | |
| 12 | Brad Murphey Brad Murphey Brad Murphey , is a former American-born Australian racecar driver in the Indy Racing League. He raced in the 1996 and 1996-1997 seasons for Hemelgarn Racing with 3 career starts, including the Indianapolis 500 where he was credited with 23rd place, but never finished a race or led a lap... |
TEAMKAR International | - | - | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 13 | 9 | 14 | R12 | |
| 13 | Nikolas Konstant | Agapiou Racing | 11 | 7 | 13 | 6 | ? | NS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 12 | 10 | - | - | |
| 14 | Mike Hooper | Opar Racing | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 15 | Steve Petty | Petty Racing | - | - | - | - | 11 | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10 | R12 | 13 | 10 | |
| 16 | Matt McBride | Don McBride Co. | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 12 | 8 | 8 | R7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 17 | Paul Radisich Paul Radisich Paul Radisich is a New Zealand racing driver of Croat origin. He has competed in saloon cars for many years - both European-style tourers and the V8 Supercars of Australia and New Zealand.-Early years:... |
Agapiou Racing | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7 | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Wally Dallenbach, Jr. Wally Dallenbach, Jr. Wally Dallenbach, Jr. is an American former NASCAR Winston Cup driver. He competed in 226 Winston Cup races from 1991 to 2001 and had 23 top 10 finishes. The son of open wheel racer and former CART chief steward, Wally Dallenbach, Sr., Wally Jr. is also a road racer... |
TEAMKAR International | - | - | 10 | 9 | - | - | 10 | 9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Bob Tullius | TEAMKAR International | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10 | 6 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Pat Phinny | ? | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | 6 | - | - | ||
| Guido Daccò Guido Daccò Guido Daccò was an Italian race car and motorcycle racer from Limbiate. He began motorcycle racing in 1969 and from 1980-1984 he raced in Formula 2. He then drove in the 1985 24 Hours of Le Mans and began racing in Formula 3000. In 1988 he moved to the United States to drive in the Indy Lights... |
Agapiou Racing | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10 | 6 | ||
| 22 | Dean Hall Dean Hall Dean Hall , is a former driver in the CART Championship Car series. He raced in the 1990, 1991, and 1995 seasons with 21 career starts, including the 1990 Indianapolis 500... |
TEAMKAR International | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10 | 7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 23 | Bobby Fix | ? | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | 8 | |
| 24 | Billy Boat Billy Boat William "Billy" Leonard Boat is a former American open wheel driver who raced in the Indy Racing League.... |
Machinist Union Racing | 6 | R9 | 6 | R13 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 25 | Paul Dallenbach | TEAMKAR International | - | - | 11 | R12 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Ron Giery | ? | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9 | 12 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| - | Fábio Greco | TEAMKAR International | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7 | R13 | |
| - | Stan Fox Stan Fox Stan Fox was a United States open wheel race car driver. Fox was one of the last links between the midget car racing world and the Indianapolis 500.-Midget car career:... |
Petty Racing | - | - | 15 | R15 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| - | Giovanni Fontanesi | Agapiou Racing | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9 | R15 | |
| - | Gordon Johncock Gordon Johncock Gordon Johncock is a former racing driver, best known as a two-time winner of the Indianapolis 500 and the 1976 USAC Marlboro Championship Trail champion. Johncock was most often simply referred to as "Gordy."... |
TEAMKAR International | 9 | (R8) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |