1989 Barber Saab Pro Series

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The 1989 Barber Saab Pro Series season was the fourth season of the series. All drivers used Saab powered Goodyear shod Mondiale chassis. Robbie Buhl won the championship.

Race calendar and results

RoundCircuitLocationDateWinner
1 Bicentennial Park Flag of the United States.svg Miami, Florida March 5 Flag of New Zealand.svg Rob Wilson
2 Road Atlanta Flag of the United States.svg Braselton, Georgia April 2 Flag of the United States.svg Robbie Buhl
3 Palm Beach International Raceway Flag of the United States.svg Jupiter, Florida April 23 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Justin Bell
4 Lime Rock Park Flag of the United States.svg Lime Rock, Connecticut May 29 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Bernard Santal
5 Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Flag of the United States.svg Lexington, Ohio June 4 Flag of New Zealand.svg Rob Wilson
6 Watkins Glen International Flag of the United States.svg Watkins Glen, New York July 2 Flag of the United States.svg Robbie Buhl
7 Road America Flag of the United States.svg Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin July 16 Flag of the United States.svg Robbie Buhl
8 Portland International Raceway Flag of the United States.svg Portland, Oregon July 30 Flag of the United States.svg Robbie Buhl
9 Heartland Park Topeka Flag of the United States.svg Topeka, Kansas August 13 Flag of the United States.svg Robbie Buhl
10 Sonoma Raceway (Sears Point) Flag of the United States.svg Sonoma, California September 10 Flag of the United States.svg Robbie Buhl
11 Florida State Fairgrounds Flag of the United States.svg Tampa, Florida October 1 Flag of the United States.svg Robbie Buhl
12 Del Mar Fairgrounds Flag of the United States.svg Del Mar, California October 22 Flag of New Zealand.svg Rob Wilson

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Final standings

RankDriver Flag of the United States.svg
MIA 		Flag of the United States.svg
RAT 		Flag of the United States.svg
WPB 		Flag of the United States.svg
LRP 		Flag of the United States.svg
MDO 		Flag of the United States.svg
WGI 		Flag of the United States.svg
ROA 		Flag of the United States.svg
POR 		Flag of the United States.svg
TOP [2] 		Flag of the United States.svg
SON 		Flag of the United States.svg
TAM 		Flag of the United States.svg
DM 		Points
1 Flag of the United States.svg Robbie Buhl 1111111188
2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Rob Wilson 11331143
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Justin Bell 1213132
4 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Bernard Santal 158
5 Flag of the United States.svg Brian Till 4253
6 Flag of the United States.svg Jim Pace 1247
7 Flag of the United States.svg Bob Dotson 845
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian Ashley 42
9 Flag of the United States.svg Nick Kunewalder 1635
10 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Boyce 5634
11 Flag of the United States.svg Matt Blevins 528
12 Flag of the United States.svg John Tanner 728
13 Flag of the United States.svg John Cochran 25
14 Flag of the United States.svg John Bigham 12
15 Flag of the United States.svg Sean Jones 410
Flag of the United States.svg Scott Anderson 14
Flag of the United States.svg Antonio Covelli 11
Flag of the United States.svg John Duke 10
Flag of the United States.svg George Sutcliffe 9
Flag of the United States.svg Andy Swett 15

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References

  1. ↑ "Barber-Saab/Barber-Dodge Championship (1986-2003)". Motorsport Winners. Retrieved March 8, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Saab Pro Series". Lawrence Journal-World. August 14, 1989. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Barber Saab Pro Series 1989". DriverDB.com. Retrieved March 8, 2014.
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