1988 Barber Saab Pro Series

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The 1988 Barber Saab Pro Series season was the third season of the series. All drivers used Saab powered Mondiale chassis. BFGoodrich radial tyres were replaced by Goodyear Eagle slicks. Bruce Feldman won the championship.

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Race calendar and results

RoundCircuitLocationDateWinner
1 Bicentennial Park Flag of the United States.svg Miami, Florida February 28 Flag of Colombia.svg John Estupiñán
2 Road Atlanta Flag of the United States.svg Braselton, Georgia April 10 Flag of Norway.svg Harald Huysman
3 Palm Beach International Raceway Flag of the United States.svg Jupiter, Florida April 24 Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Feldman
4 Lime Rock Park Flag of the United States.svg Lime Rock, Connecticut May 30 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Dolan
5 Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Flag of the United States.svg Lexington, Ohio June 5 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jeremy Dale
6 Watkins Glen International Flag of the United States.svg Watkins Glen, New York July 3 Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Feldman
7 Road America Flag of the United States.svg Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin July 17 Flag of New Zealand.svg Rob Wilson
8 Portland International Raceway Flag of the United States.svg Portland, Oregon July 31 Flag of Norway.svg Harald Huysman
9 Sonoma Raceway Flag of the United States.svg Sonoma, California August 13 Flag of Norway.svg Harald Huysman
10 San Antonio Speedway Flag of the United States.svg San Antonio, Texas September 4 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jeremy Dale
11 Del Mar Fairgrounds Flag of the United States.svg Del Mar, California October 22 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jeremy Dale
12 Tamiami Park Flag of the United States.svg University Park, Florida November 1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Rob Wilson

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Final standings

RankDriver Flag of the United States.svg
MIA
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RAT
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WPB
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LRP
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MDO
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WGI
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ROA
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POR
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SON
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SAN
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DM
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TAM
Points
1 Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Feldman 3614216653115
2 Flag of the United States.svg John Cochran 65254286232110
3 Flag of Norway.svg Harald Huysman 16471124105
4 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jeremy Dale 31411688
5 Flag of New Zealand.svg Rob Wilson 351725187
6 Flag of the United States.svg Mark Jaremko 44252861
7 Flag of Colombia.svg John Estupiñán 12351081060
8 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Dolan 8163451
9 Flag of the United States.svg Brian Bonner 624933
10 Flag of Italy.svg Giuseppe Cipriani 27331
11 Flag of the United States.svg Ken Knott 228873628
12 Flag of the United States.svg Andy Swett 26379428
13 Flag of the United States.svg Jim Pace 973526
14 Flag of the United States.svg Stephen Hynes 2194108991021
15 Flag of the United States.svg Todd Snyder 5320
16 Flag of the United States.svg Mike Strawbridge 1791058916
17 Flag of the United States.svg Randy Harris 9109513
18 Flag of the United States.svg Freddie Spencer 410
18 Flag of the United States.svg Richard Burgess 7610
20 Flag of the United States.svg Wayne Cerbo 58
21 Flag of the United States.svg Terry Marshall 286107
22 Flag of the United States.svg Bob Dotson 31985
23 Flag of the United States.svg Carlos Ehlke 74
23 Flag of the United States.svg George Sutcliffe2774
23 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Justin Bell 1474
23 Flag of the United States.svg Nick Kunewalder 3074
23 Flag of the United States.svg Scott Anderson 74
28 Flag of the United States.svg George Straub 83
28 Flag of the United States.svg Robbie Buhl 2983
28 Flag of the United States.svg Tom McCabe 1183
31 Flag of the United States.svg Tony Shepley 92
32 Flag of the United States.svg Darryl Landvater 101
32 Flag of the United States.svg Dave Martin 101
32 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Patrick Dewulf 101
32 Flag of the United States.svg Richard McGinley 101
32 Flag of the United States.svg Tray White 101
Flag of the United States.svg Tim Beverly 15
Berry Bibby 13
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Bonner 20
Flag of the United States.svg Fernando Capablanca 18
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Finch 16
Flag of the United States.svg Nick Comlyn 24
Flag of the United States.svg Joe Pezza 12
Flag of the United States.svg Luis Scarpin 25
Flag of the United States.svg John Schneider 23
Flag of the United States.svg P.K. White 19

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References

  1. "Barber-Saab/Barber-Dodge Championship (1986-2003)". Motorsport Winners. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
  2. "1988 Final Point Standings". Legacy Tobacco Documents Library. Retrieved 4 October 2014.