1989 IMSA GT Championship

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The 1989 Camel GT Championship season was the 19th 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, as well as a tube-frame American Challenge (AC) class during select GT-only rounds. It began February 4, 1989, and ended October 22, 1989, after twenty 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. The AC class only participated in GT-only events. 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 4-5
2 Nissan Grand Prix of Miami45 MinutesGT Streets of Miami March 5
3 HoursProto
3 12 Hours of Sebring 12 HoursAll Sebring International Raceway March 18
4 Nissan Grand Prix of Atlanta500 kmProto Road Atlanta April 2
5 Pontiac Grand Prix of Palm Beach3 HoursProto West Palm Beach street courseApril 23
6Summit Point Grand Prix2 Hours 30 MinutesGT Summit Point Raceway May 21
7 Toyota Trucks Lime Rock Grand Prix150 Laps, 229.5 mi (369.3 km)Proto Lime Rock Park May 29
8 Nissan Grand Prix of Ohio500 kmProto Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course June 4
200 kmGT
9 Audi quattro IMSA Weekend 500 kmGT Mosport Park June 25
10 Camel Continental 500 kmProto Watkins Glen International July 2
11 Miller High Life 500500 kmAll [1] Road America July 16
12 G.I. Joe's Camel Grand Prix1 Hour 30 MinutesGT Portland International Raceway July 30
300 kmProto
13 Camel Grand Prix of the Heartland2 HoursGT Heartland Park August 12
300 kmProtoAugust 13
14 Nissan Camel Grand Prix of San Antonio1 HourGT San Antonio street courseSeptember 3
2 HoursProto
15 Lincoln-Mercury California Grand Prix300 kmProto Sears Point Raceway September 10
200 kmGT
16 Kodak Copier 500500 kmGT Watkins Glen International September 24
17 GTE World Challenge of Tampa360 kmProto Florida State Fairgrounds October 1
18Lime Rock 2 Hours2 HoursGT Lime Rock Park October 1
19 Toyota Monterey Grand Prix1 HourGT Laguna Seca Raceway October 15
20 Camel Grand Prix of Southern California1 HourGT Del Mar Fairgrounds October 22
2 HoursProto

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 #67 Miller-BF Goodrich Flag of the United States.svg #9 Essex Racing Flag of the United States.svg #16 Stroh's Light Cougar Flag of the United States.svg #17 Al Bacon Performance Results
Flag of France.svg Bob Wollek
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Derek Bell
Flag of the United States.svg John Andretti
Flag of the United States.svg Charles Morgan
Flag of the United States.svg John Morrison
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Hessert
Flag of the United States.svg Pete Halsmer
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Earl
Flag of the United States.svg Mark Martin
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Stewart
Flag of the United States.svg Al Bacon
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Reed
Flag of New Zealand.svg Rod Millen
2 Miami Flag of the United States.svg #83 Electramotive Eng. Flag of the United States.svg #4 S&L Racing Flag of the United States.svg #6 Roush Racing Flag of the United States.svg #72 John Finger Results
Flag of the United States.svg Chip Robinson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Brabham
Flag of the United States.svg Scott Schubot Flag of the United States.svg Pete Halsmer Flag of the United States.svg John Finger
3 Sebring Flag of the United States.svg #83 Electramotive Eng. Flag of the United States.svg #55 Huffaker Racing Flag of the United States.svg #11 Roush Racing Flag of the United States.svg #74 Huffaker Racing Results
Flag of the United States.svg Chip Robinson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Brabham
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Arie Luyendyk
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lesnett
Flag of the United States.svg Dan Marvin
Flag of the United States.svg Wally Dallenbach Jr.
Flag of the United States.svg Dorsey Schroeder
Flag of the United States.svg George Robinson
Flag of the United States.svg Bart Kendall
Flag of the United States.svg Johnny Unser
4 Road Atlanta Flag of the United States.svg #83 Electramotive Eng. Flag of the United States.svg #4 S&L RacingDid Not ParticipateDid Not Participate Results
Flag of the United States.svg Chip Robinson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Brabham
Flag of the United States.svg Scott Schubot
5 Palm Beach Flag of the United States.svg #67 Busby Racing Flag of the United States.svg #4 S&L RacingDid Not ParticipateDid Not Participate Results
Flag of France.svg Bob Wollek
Flag of the United States.svg John Andretti
Flag of the United States.svg Scott Schubot
Flag of the United States.svg Linda Ludemann
6 Summit Point Did Not ParticipateDid Not Participate Flag of Germany.svg #4 Audi of America Flag of the United States.svg #74 Robinson Racing Results
Flag of Germany.svg Hans-Joachim Stuck Flag of the United States.svg George Robinson
7 Lime Rock Flag of the United States.svg #84 Electramotive Eng. Flag of the United States.svg #9 Essex RacingDid Not ParticipateDid Not Participate Results
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Brabham Flag of the United States.svg Charles Morgan
Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Purner
8 Mid-Ohio Flag of the United States.svg #83 Electramotive Eng. Flag of the United States.svg #9 Essex Racing Flag of Germany.svg #4 Audi of America Flag of the United States.svg #71 Team Highball Results
Flag of the United States.svg Chip Robinson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Brabham
Flag of the United States.svg Charles Morgan
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Hessert
Flag of Germany.svg Hans-Joachim Stuck Flag of the United States.svg Amos Johnson
9 Mosport Did Not ParticipateDid Not Participate Flag of the United States.svg #6 Roush Racing Flag of the United States.svg #00 Full Time Racing Results
Flag of the United States.svg Pete Halsmer Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jeremy Dale
10 Watkins Glen Flag of the United States.svg #84 Electramotive Eng. Flag of the United States.svg #63 Mazda Did Not ParticipateDid Not Participate Results
Flag of the United States.svg Chip Robinson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Brabham
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Downing
Flag of the United States.svg Howard Katz
11 Road America Flag of the United States.svg #83 Electromotive Eng. Flag of the United States.svg #4 S&L Racing Flag of the United States.svg #7 Cunningham Racing Flag of the United States.svg #71 Team Highball Results
Flag of the United States.svg Chip Robinson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Brabham
Flag of the United States.svg Scott Schubot Flag of New Zealand.svg Steve Millen Flag of the United States.svg Amos Johnson
12 Portland Flag of the United Kingdom.svg #60 Castrol Jaguar Flag of the United States.svg #63 Downing Atlanta Flag of the United States.svg #6 Roush Racing Flag of the United States.svg #00 Full Time Racing Results
Flag of the United States.svg Price Cobb
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jan Lammers
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Downing
Flag of the United States.svg Howard Katz
Flag of the United States.svg Pete Halsmer Flag of the United States.svg Kal Showket
13 Heartland Park Flag of the United States.svg #83 Electramotive Eng. Flag of the United States.svg #4 S&L Racing Flag of Germany.svg #4 Audi of America Flag of the United States.svg #95 Leitzinger Racing Results
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Brabham Flag of the United States.svg Scott Schubot
Flag of the United States.svg Linda Ludemann
Flag of Germany.svg Hans-Joachim Stuck Flag of the United States.svg Bob Leitzinger
14 San Antonio Flag of the United States.svg #84 Electramotive Eng. Flag of the United States.svg #4 S&L Racing Flag of the United States.svg #9 Roush Racing Flag of the United States.svg #95 Leitzinger Racing Results
Flag of the United States.svg Chip Robinson Flag of the United States.svg Scott Schubot
Flag of the United States.svg Linda Ludemann
Flag of the United States.svg Wally Dallenbach Jr. Flag of the United States.svg Bob Leitzinger
15 Sears Point Flag of the United States.svg #83 Electramotive Eng. Flag of the United States.svg #4 S&L Racing Flag of Germany.svg #4 Audi of America Flag of the United States.svg #07 Full Time Racing Results
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Brabham Flag of the United States.svg Scott Schubot
Flag of the United States.svg Linda Ludemann
Flag of Germany.svg Hans-Joachim Stuck Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jeremy Dale
16 Watkins Glen Did Not ParticipateDid Not Participate Flag of Germany.svg #4 Audi of America Flag of the United States.svg #17 Al Bacon Performance Results
Flag of Germany.svg Hans-Joachim Stuck
Flag of Germany.svg Walter Röhrl
Flag of the United States.svg Al Bacon
17 Tampa Flag of the United Kingdom.svg #60 Castrol Jaguar Flag of the United States.svg #9 Essex RacingDid Not ParticipateDid Not Participate Results
Flag of the United States.svg Price Cobb Flag of the United States.svg Charles Morgan
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Hessert
18 Lime Rock Did Not ParticipateDid Not Participate Flag of Germany.svg #4 Audi of America Flag of the United States.svg #00 Full Time Racing Results
Flag of Germany.svg Hans-Joachim Stuck Flag of the United States.svg Kal Showket
19 Laguna Seca Did Not ParticipateDid Not Participate Flag of Germany.svg #4 Audi of America Flag of the United States.svg #07 Full Time Racing Results
Flag of Germany.svg Hans-Joachim Stuck Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jeremy Dale
20 Del Mar Flag of the United Kingdom.svg #60 Castrol Jaguar Flag of the United States.svg #4 S&L Racing Flag of the United States.svg #9 Roush Racing Flag of the United States.svg #07 Full Time Racing Results
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jan Lammers Flag of the United States.svg Scott Schubot
Flag of the United States.svg Linda Ludemann
Flag of the United States.svg Wally Dallenbach Jr. Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jeremy Dale

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