1986 IMSA GT Championship

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The 1986 Camel GT Championship season was the 16th 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. It began February 1, 1986, and ended October 26, 1986, after eighteen rounds.

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Schedule

The GT and Prototype classes did not participate in all events, nor did they race together at shorter events. Races marked as GT featured both GTO and GTU classes combined, while Proto signifies GTP and Lights running together. Races marked with All had all classes on track at the same time.

RndRaceLengthClassCircuitDate
1 SunBank 24 at Daytona 24 HoursAll Daytona International Speedway February 1
February 2
2 Löwenbräu Grand Prix of Miami45 MinutesGTO Streets of Miami March 2
30 MinutesLights
45 MinutesGTU
3 HoursGTP
3 Coca-Cola Classic 12 Hours of Sebring 12 HoursAll Sebring International Raceway March 22
4 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Grand Prix45 MinutesGT Road Atlanta April 5
500 kmProto
5 Los Angeles Times/Ford Grand Prix 6 HoursAll Riverside International Raceway April 27
6 Monterey Triple Crown 300 kmProto Laguna Seca Raceway May 4
100 kmGT
7Charlotte Grand Prix300 kmGT Charlotte Motor Speedway May 17
500 kmProtoMay 18
8Lime Rock Grand Prix150 LapsProto Lime Rock Park May 26
9Mid-Ohio Grand Prix250 kmGT Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course June 8
500 kmProto
10Grand Prix of Palm Beach45 MinutesGTU West Palm Beach street courseJune 22
45 MinutesGTO
3 HoursProto
11 Camel Continental 500 MilesAll Watkins Glen International July 6
12 G.I. Joe's Grand Prix300 kmGT Portland International Raceway July 27
300 kmProto
13 Ford California Grand Prix300 kmProto Sears Point Raceway August 3
100 kmGT
14 Löwenbräu Classic500 MilesAll Road America August 24
15 Camel Grand Prix2 HoursGT Lime Rock Park September 1
16 Kodak Copier 500300 kmGT Watkins Glen International September 20
500 kmProtoSeptember 21
17Columbus Ford Dealers 500500 kmProto Columbus street courseOctober 5
1 HourGT
18 Eastern 3 Hours of Daytona100 kmGTU Daytona International Speedway October 26
3 HoursProto/GTO

Season results

RndCircuitGTP Winning TeamLights Winning TeamGTO Winning TeamGTU Winning TeamResults
GTP Winning DriversLights Winning DriversGTO Winning DriversGTU Winning Drivers
1 Daytona Flag of the United States.svg #14 Holbert Racing Flag of the United States.svg #13 Outlaw Racing Flag of the United States.svg #64 Raintree Corp. Flag of the United States.svg #71 Team Highball Results
Flag of the United States.svg Al Holbert
Flag of the United States.svg Al Unser Jr.
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Derek Bell
Flag of the United States.svg Frank Rubino
Flag of the United States.svg Ray Mummery
Flag of the United States.svg John Schneider
Flag of the United States.svg Lee Mueller
Flag of the United States.svg Maurice Hassey
Flag of the United States.svg Lanny Hester
Flag of the United States.svg Jack Dunham
Flag of the United States.svg Amos Johnson
Flag of the United States.svg Dennis Shaw
2 Miami Flag of the United States.svg #86 Bayside Disposal Flag of the United States.svg #01 AT&T Flag of the United States.svg #76 Peerless Racing Flag of the United States.svg #55 Huffaker Eng. Results
Flag of France.svg Bob Wollek
Flag of Italy.svg Paolo Barilla
Flag of the United States.svg Don Bell Flag of the United States.svg Jack Baldwin Flag of the United States.svg Bob Earl
3 Sebring Flag of the United States.svg #5 Bob Akin Racing Flag of the United States.svg #66 Mike Meyer Racing Flag of the United States.svg #7 7-Eleven Roush Flag of the United States.svg #38 Mandeville Auto Results
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Akin
Flag of Germany.svg Hans-Joachim Stuck
Flag of Austria.svg Jo Gartner
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Meyer
Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Kline
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Rothbarth
Flag of the United States.svg Scott Pruett
Flag of the United States.svg Caitlyn Jenner [lower-alpha 1]
Flag of the United States.svg Roger Mandeville
Flag of the United States.svg Danny Smith
4 Road Atlanta Flag of the United States.svg #52 Hendrick Flag of the United States.svg #63 Certified Brakes Flag of the United States.svg #11 Roush Racing Flag of the United States.svg #55 Huffaker Eng. Results
Flag of the United States.svg Doc Bundy
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Sarel van der Merwe
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Downing
Flag of the United States.svg John Maffucci
Flag of the United States.svg Scott Pruett Flag of the United States.svg Bob Earl
5 Riverside Flag of the United States.svg #16 Dyson Racing Flag of the United States.svg #63 Certified Brakes Flag of the United States.svg #76 Peerless Racing Flag of the United States.svg #38 Mandeville Auto Results
Flag of the United States.svg Price Cobb
Flag of the United States.svg Rob Dyson
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Downing
Flag of the United States.svg John Maffucci
Flag of the United States.svg Jack Baldwin
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Miller
Flag of the United States.svg Roger Mandeville
Flag of the United States.svg Danny Smith
6 Laguna Seca Flag of the United States.svg #7 Zakspeed USA Flag of the United Kingdom.svg #24 Spice Engineering Flag of the United States.svg #07 Roush Racing Flag of the United States.svg #75 Clayton Cunningham Results
Flag of Germany.svg Klaus Ludwig Flag of the United States.svg Bob Earl Flag of the United States.svg Scott Pruett Flag of the United States.svg Tommy Kendall
7 Charlotte Flag of the United States.svg #16 Dyson Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg #24 Spice Engineering Flag of the United States.svg #76 City Peerless Flag of the United States.svg #75 Clayton Cunningham Results
Flag of the United States.svg Price Cobb
Flag of the United States.svg Drake Olson
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Earl
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ray Bellm
Flag of the United States.svg Jack Baldwin Flag of the United States.svg Tommy Kendall
8 Lime Rock Flag of the United States.svg #14 Holbert Racing Flag of the United States.svg #70 Z&W MotorsportsDid Not ParticipateDid Not Participate Results
Flag of the United States.svg Al Holbert Flag of the United States.svg David Loring
9 Mid-Ohio Flag of the United States.svg #14 Holbert Racing Flag of the United States.svg #09 Ball Bros. Racing Flag of the United States.svg #11 Roush Racing Flag of the United States.svg #55 Huffaker Eng. Results
Flag of the United States.svg Al Holbert
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Derek Bell
Flag of the United States.svg Steve Durst
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Brockman
Flag of the United States.svg Scott Pruett Flag of the United States.svg Bob Earl
10 Palm Beach Flag of the United States.svg #52 Hendrick Flag of the United States.svg #80 Gaston Andrey Flag of the United States.svg #11 Roush Racing Flag of the United States.svg #38 Mandeville Results
Flag of the United States.svg Doc Bundy
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Sarel van der Merwe
Flag of Italy.svg Carlo Facetti
Flag of Italy.svg Ruggero Melgrati
Flag of the United States.svg Scott Pruett Flag of the United States.svg Roger Mandeville
11 Watkins Glen Flag of the United States.svg #14 Holbert Racing Flag of the United States.svg #6 Morgan Perf. Flag of the United States.svg #76 Peerless Racing Flag of the United States.svg #38 Mandeville Auto Results
Flag of the United States.svg Al Holbert
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Derek Bell
Flag of the United States.svg Charles Morgan
Flag of the United States.svg Logan Blackburn
Flag of the United States.svg Jack Baldwin
Flag of the United States.svg Geoff Bodine
Flag of the United States.svg Roger Mandeville
Flag of the United States.svg Danny Smith
12 Portland Flag of the United States.svg #14 Holbert Racing Flag of the United States.svg #63 Certified Brakes Flag of the United States.svg #7 Roush Racing Flag of the United States.svg #55 Huffaker Racing Results
Flag of the United States.svg Al Holbert Flag of the United States.svg Jim Downing Flag of the United States.svg Scott Pruett
Flag of the United States.svg Caitlyn Jenner [lower-alpha 1]
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Earl
13 Sears Point Flag of the United States.svg #16 Dyson Racing Flag of the United States.svg #63 Certified Brakes Flag of the United States.svg #77 Brooks Racing Flag of the United States.svg #75 Clayton Cunningham Results
Flag of the United States.svg Price Cobb
Flag of the United States.svg Rob Dyson
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Downing Flag of the United States.svg Willy T. Ribbs Flag of the United States.svg Tommy Kendall
14 Road America Flag of the United States.svg #14 Holbert Racing Flag of the United States.svg #80 Gaston Andrey Flag of the United States.svg #98 All American Racers Flag of the United States.svg #38 Mandeville Auto Results
Flag of the United States.svg Al Holbert
Flag of the United States.svg Al Unser Jr.
Flag of Italy.svg Martino Finotto
Flag of Italy.svg Ruggero Melgrati
Flag of the United States.svg Rocky Moran
Flag of the United States.svg Dennis Aase
Flag of the United States.svg Roger Mandeville
Flag of the United States.svg Danny Smith
15 Lime Rock Did Not ParticipateDid Not Participate Flag of the United States.svg #76 Peerless-Hendrick Flag of the United States.svg #75 Clayton Cunningham Results
Flag of the United States.svg Jack Baldwin Flag of the United States.svg Tommy Kendall
16 Watkins Glen Flag of the United States.svg #18 BMW North America Flag of the United Kingdom.svg #24 Spice Engineering Flag of the United States.svg #98 All American Racers Flag of the United States.svg #38 Mandeville Auto Results
Flag of the United States.svg John Andretti
Flag of the United States.svg Davy Jones
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Earl
Flag of the United States.svg Chip Ganassi
Flag of the United States.svg Dennis Aase Flag of the United States.svg Roger Mandeville
17 Columbus Flag of the United States.svg #85 Bayside Disposal Flag of the United States.svg #09 Ball Bros. Racing Flag of the United States.svg #77 Brooks Racing Flag of the United States.svg #38 Mandeville Auto Results
Flag of the United States.svg Scott Pruett
Flag of France.svg Bob Wollek
Flag of the United States.svg Steve Durst
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Brockman
Flag of the United States.svg Willy T. Ribbs Flag of the United States.svg Roger Mandeville
18 Daytona Flag of the United States.svg #44 Group 44 Flag of the United States.svg #73 Howard Katz Flag of the United States.svg #11 Roush Racing Flag of the United States.svg #38 Mandeville Auto Results
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Tullius
Flag of the United States.svg Chip Robinson
Flag of the United States.svg Howard Katz
Flag of the United States.svg Steve Phillips
Flag of the United States.svg Scott Pruett Flag of the United States.svg Roger Mandeville

Notes

  1. 1 2 Jenner changed her name due to gender transition in 2015. [1]

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