1990 Barber Saab Pro Series

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The 1990 Barber Saab Pro Series season was the fifth season of the series. All drivers used Saab powered Goodyear shod Mondiale chassis. Rob Wilson won the championship. Wilson was the first non-American to win the Barber Saab Pro Series.

Race calendar and results

RoundCircuitLocationDateWinner
1 Bicentennial Park Flag of the United States.svg Miami, Florida February 25 Flag of New Zealand.svg Rob Wilson
2 Road Atlanta Flag of the United States.svg Braselton, Georgia April 1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Robinson
3 Palm Beach International Raceway Flag of the United States.svg Jupiter, Florida April 22 Flag of New Zealand.svg Rob Wilson
4 Heartland Park Topeka Flag of the United States.svg Topeka, Kansas May 6 Flag of New Zealand.svg Rob Wilson
5 Lime Rock Park Flag of the United States.svg Lime Rock, Connecticut May 28 Flag of New Zealand.svg Rob Wilson
6 Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Flag of the United States.svg Lexington, Ohio June 3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Rob Wilson
7 Watkins Glen International Flag of the United States.svg Watkins Glen, New York July 1 Flag of the United States.svg John Bigham
8 Sonoma Raceway (Sears Point) Flag of the United States.svg Sonoma, California July 15 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Robinson
9 Portland International Raceway Flag of the United States.svg Portland, Oregon July 29 Flag of New Zealand.svg Steve Cameron
10 Road America Flag of the United States.svg Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin August 19 Flag of the United States.svg John Tanner
11 Florida State Fairgrounds Flag of the United States.svg Tampa, Florida September 30 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Robinson
12 Del Mar Fairgrounds Flag of the United States.svg Del Mar, California October 11 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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ATL
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PBI
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TOP [2]
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LRP
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MDO
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WGI
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SON
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POR
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ROA
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FLO [3]
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DMF
Points
1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Rob Wilson 1111191174
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Robinson 1511119
3 Flag of the United States.svg John Tanner 211595
4 Flag of New Zealand.svg Steve Cameron 4193
5 Flag of the United States.svg Bryan Herta 131655
6 Flag of the United States.svg John Bigham 31854
7 Flag of the United States.svg Nick Kunewalder 1034
8 Flag of the United States.svg Walt Bohren 632
9 Flag of Sweden.svg Robert Amren 230
10 Flag of the United States.svg Jim Pace 2030
11 Flag of the United States.svg Bert Hart 1122
12 Flag of the United States.svg Page Jones 322
13 Flag of the United States.svg Briggs Phillips 2122
14 Flag of the United States.svg Kelly Collins 921
15 Flag of the United States.svg Mark Jaremko 18
Flag of the United States.svg Matt Blevins 19
Flag of the United States.svg Matt Christian 24
Flag of the United States.svg Bud Clark 17
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Dotson 7
Flag of the United States.svg Victor Gonzalez 23
Flag of the United States.svg Jon Gooding 10
Flag of the United States.svg John Hotchkis 17
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Juckette 1611
Flag of Finland.svg Tony Leivo 4
Flag of the United States.svg Cecil Lepard 12
Flag of the United States.svg Art Mann 14
Flag of the United States.svg Leo Parente 156
Flag of the United States.svg Lee Parkinson 18
Flag of the United States.svg David Pook 5
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Reid 13
Flag of the United States.svg Wes Short 7
Flag of the United States.svg Glenn Straub 8
Flag of the United States.svg John Thompson 18
Flag of the United States.svg Blair Walker 14
Flag of the United States.svg Dan Wall 12
Flag of the United States.svg Bret Weiss 22

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