1990 IMSA GT Championship

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The 1990 Camel GT Championship season was the 20th season of the IMSA GT Championship auto racing series. It consisted of GTP and Lights classes of prototypes, as well as Grand Tourer-style racing cars which ran in the GTO and GTU classes, [1] as well as a tube-frame All-American Challenge (AAC) class during select GT-only rounds. It began on February 3, 1990, and ended November 11, 1990, 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 AAC 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 3
February 4
2 Nissan Grand Prix of Miami 2 Hours 45 MinutesProto Streets of Miami February 25
45 MinutesGT
3 12 Hours of Sebring 12 HoursAll Sebring International Raceway March 17
4 Nissan Grand Prix of Atlanta500 kmProto Road Atlanta April 1
5 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach 1 HourGT Long Beach Street Circuit April 21
6 Toyota Grand Prix of Palm Beach3 HoursProto West Palm Beach street circuit April 22
7 Camel Grand Prix of the Heartland2 HoursGT Heartland Park May 5
300 kmProtoMay 6
8 Toyota Trucks Lime Rock Grand Prix150 LapsProto Lime Rock Park May 28
9 Nissan Grand Prix of Ohio500 kmProto Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course June 3
300 kmGT
10 Nissan Grand Prix of Mosport 300 kmGT Mosport Park June 24
11 Camel Continental500 kmProto Watkins Glen International July 1
12Grand Prix of the Meadowlands45 MinutesGT Meadowlands Sports Complex July 14
13California Camel Grand Prix300 kmProto Sears Point Raceway July 15
14 G.I. Joe's Camel Grand Prix300 kmProto Portland International Raceway July 29
1 Hour 30 MinutesGT
15 Nissan Grand Prix of Road America300 kmGT Road America August 19
500 kmProto
16 Nissan Camel Grand Prix of San Antonio2 HoursProto San Antonio street circuit September 2
45 MinutesGT
17The New York 500500 kmGT Watkins Glen International September 23
18The Jamesway 3002 HoursGT Lime Rock Park September 29
19 Nissan World Challenge of Tampa200 MilesProto Florida State Fairgrounds September 30
20 Camel Grand Prix of Greater San Diego1 HourGT Del Mar Fairgrounds November 10
1 Hour 45 MinutesProtoNovember 11

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 Kingdom.svg #61 Castrol Jaguar Flag of the United States.svg #36 Erie Scientific Racing Flag of the United States.svg #15 Tru-Cur Roush Flag of the United States.svg #71 Peter Uria Racing Results
Flag of the United States.svg Davy Jones
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Wallace
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jan Lammers
Flag of the United States.svg John Grooms
Flag of the United States.svg Frank Jellinek
Flag of the United States.svg Michael Greenfield
Flag of the United States.svg Robby Gordon
Flag of the United States.svg Calvin Fish
Flag of the United States.svg Lyn St. James
Flag of the United States.svg Peter Uria
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Dotson
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Pace
Flag of the United States.svg Rusty Scott
2 Miami Flag of the United States.svg #84 Nissan Performance Flag of the United Kingdom.svg #32 Spice Engineering Flag of the United States.svg #75 Cunningham Racing Flag of the United States.svg #96 Leitzinger Racing Results
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Brabham
Flag of the United States.svg Chip Robinson
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Earl
Flag of Mexico.svg Tomas Lopez
Flag of Spain.svg Fermín Vélez
Flag of New Zealand.svg Steve Millen Flag of the United States.svg David Loring
3 Sebring Flag of the United States.svg #83 Nissan Performance Flag of the United States.svg #8 Essex Racing Flag of the United States.svg #15 Roush Racing Flag of the United States.svg #95 Leitzinger Racing Results
Flag of Ireland.svg Derek Daly
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Earl
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Hessert
Flag of the United States.svg Charles Morgan
Flag of the United States.svg Robby Gordon
Flag of the United States.svg Calvin Fish
Flag of the United States.svg Lyn St. James
Flag of the United States.svg Butch Leitzinger
Flag of the United States.svg Chuck Kurtz
Flag of the United States.svg David Loring
4 Road Atlanta Flag of the United States.svg #83 Nissan Performance Flag of the United Kingdom.svg #32 Spice Engineering Did Not ParticipateDid Not Participate Results
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Brabham
Flag of Ireland.svg Derek Daly
Flag of Mexico.svg Tomás López
Flag of Spain.svg Fermín Vélez
5 Long Beach Did Not ParticipateDid Not Participate Flag of the United States.svg #6 Whistler Radar Flag of the United States.svg #38 Mazda Motorsports Results
Flag of the United States.svg Dorsey Schroeder Flag of the United States.svg John Finger
6 Palm Beach Flag of the United States.svg #83 Nissan Performance Flag of the United Kingdom.svg #32 Spice Engineering Did Not ParticipateDid Not Participate Results
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Brabham
Flag of Ireland.svg Derek Daly
Flag of Mexico.svg Tomás López
Flag of Spain.svg Fermín Vélez
7 Heartland Flag of the United States.svg #99 All American Racers Flag of the United States.svg #4 S & L Racing Flag of the United States.svg #1 Mazda Flag of the United States.svg #37 Mazda Motorsports Results
Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Manuel Fangio II Flag of the United States.svg Scott Schubot
Flag of the United States.svg Linda Ludemann
Flag of the United States.svg Pete Halsmer Flag of the United States.svg Lance Stewart
8 Lime Rock Flag of the United Kingdom.svg #61 Castrol Jaguar Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg #80 Brieri RacingDid Not ParticipateDid Not Participate Results
Flag of the United States.svg Price Cobb
Flag of Denmark.svg John Nielsen
Flag of Italy.svg Martino Finotto
Flag of Italy.svg Ruggero Melgrati
9 Mid-Ohio Flag of the United States.svg #83 Nissan Performance Flag of the United Kingdom.svg #32 Spice Engineering Flag of the United States.svg #1 Mazda Flag of the United States.svg #07 Full Time Racing Results
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Brabham
Flag of Ireland.svg Derek Daly
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Perry McCarthy
Flag of Mexico.svg Tomás López
Flag of the United States.svg Pete Halsmer Flag of the United States.svg Stu Hayner
10 Mosport Did Not ParticipateDid Not Participate Flag of the United States.svg #75 Cunningham Racing Flag of the United States.svg #00 Full Time Racing Results
Flag of New Zealand.svg Steve Millen Flag of the United States.svg Don Knowles
11 Watkins Glen Flag of the United States.svg #84 Nissan Performance Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg #80 Brieri RacingDid Not ParticipateDid Not Participate Results
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Earl
Flag of the United States.svg Chip Robinson
Flag of Italy.svg Martino Finotto
Flag of Italy.svg Ruggero Melgrati
12 Meadowlands Did Not ParticipateDid Not Participate Flag of the United States.svg #9 Whistler Radar Flag of the United States.svg #96 Leitzinger Racing Results
Flag of the United States.svg Robby Gordon Flag of the United States.svg David Loring
13 Sears Point Flag of the United States.svg #99 All American Racers Flag of the United Kingdom.svg #32 Spice Engineering Did Not ParticipateDid Not Participate Results
Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Manuel Fangio II Flag of the United States.svg Dan Marvin
Flag of Mexico.svg Tomás López
14 Portland Flag of the United Kingdom.svg #60 Castrol Jaguar Flag of the United Kingdom.svg #32 Spice Engineering Flag of the United States.svg #6 Whistler Radar Flag of the United States.svg #37 Mazda Motorsports Results
Flag of the United States.svg Davy Jones Flag of the United States.svg Parker Johnstone
Flag of Mexico.svg Tomás López
Flag of the United States.svg Dorsey Schroeder Flag of the United States.svg Lance Stewart
15 Road America Flag of the United States.svg #83 Nissan Performance Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg #80 Brieri Racing Flag of the United States.svg #75 Cunningham Racing Flag of the United States.svg #37 Mazda Motorsports Results
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Brabham Flag of Italy.svg Martino Finotto
Flag of Italy.svg Ruggero Melgrati
Flag of New Zealand.svg Steve Millen Flag of the United States.svg Lance Stewart
16 San Antonio Flag of the United States.svg #99 All American Racers Flag of the United Kingdom.svg #32 Spice Engineering Flag of the United States.svg #1 Mazda Motorsports Flag of the United States.svg #96 Leitzinger Racing Results
Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Manuel Fangio II Flag of the United States.svg Parker Johnstone
Flag of Mexico.svg Tomás López
Flag of the United States.svg Pete Halsmer Flag of the United States.svg David Loring
17 Watkins Glen Did Not ParticipateDid Not Participate Flag of the United States.svg #6 Whistler Radar Flag of the United States.svg #37 Mazda Motorsports Results
Flag of the United States.svg Dorsey Schroeder Flag of the United States.svg John Finger
Flag of the United States.svg Amos Johnson
18 Lime Rock Did Not ParticipateDid Not Participate Flag of the United States.svg #9 Whistler Radar Flag of the United States.svg #00 Full Time Racing Results
Flag of the United States.svg Robby Gordon Flag of the United States.svg Don Knowles
19 Tampa Flag of the United States.svg #16 Dyson Racing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg #19 David TennysonDid Not ParticipateDid Not Participate Results
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Weaver Flag of Italy.svg Martino Finotto
Flag of Italy.svg Ruggero Melgrati
20 Del Mar Flag of the United States.svg #99 All American Racers Flag of the United States.svg #48 Comptech Racing Flag of the United States.svg #9 Whistler Radar Flag of the United States.svg #00 Full Time Racing Results
Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Manuel Fangio II Flag of the United States.svg Parker Johnstone
Flag of the United States.svg Doug Peterson
Flag of the United States.svg Robby Gordon Flag of the United States.svg Don Knowles

Drivers Championships

Geoff Brabham's Nissan NPT-90 at the 1990 Grand Prix of Greater San Diego Nissan NPT-90.jpg
Geoff Brabham's Nissan NPT-90 at the 1990 Grand Prix of Greater San Diego

Geoff Brabham won the GTP Drivers Championship driving a Nissan GTP ZX-T and a Nissan NPT-90.

Manufacturers championships

A championship for manufacturers was awarded to each of the four classes. For the prototype classes, only the manufacturer of the engine was used rather than the manufacturer of the chassis.

Points were awarded to the top 10 on the scale of 20-15-12-10-8-6-4-3-2-1, with exception for the 12 Hours of Sebring, which added five points to each position on the scale, and the 24 Hours of Daytona, which added eight points.

Only the highest-ranking entry from a manufacturer was awarded points at each event. Any other finishes by that manufacturer were merely skipped.

GTP Championship

PosManufacturerRd 1Rd 2Rd 3Rd 4Rd 6Rd 7Rd 8Rd 9Rd 11Rd 13Rd 14Rd 15Rd 16Rd 19Rd 20Total
1 Flag of Japan.svg Nissan 142025202015102020151020151512251
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jaguar 2817151282021210201531015187
3 Flag of Japan.svg Toyota 94712420812320151220620172
4 Flag of Germany.svg Porsche 20121510326815831082010150
5 Flag of the United States.svg Chevrolet 831012151012124279
6 Flag of the United States.svg Pontiac 26443612331
7 Flag of the United States.svg Oldsmobile 4610
8 Flag of Germany.svg Audi 66
9 Flag of Italy.svg Ferrari 22

Lights Championship

PosManufacturerRd 1Rd 2Rd 3Rd 4Rd 6Rd 7Rd 8Rd 9Rd 11Rd 13Rd 14Rd 15Rd 16Rd 19Rd 20Total
1 Flag of the United States.svg Buick 202025202020152012202015201512274
2 Flag of Italy.svg Ferrari 9151715151220122012152042015221
3 Flag of the United States.svg Pontiac 23420834482094
4 Flag of Japan.svg Mazda 281661015874
5 Flag of the United States.svg Chevrolet 186832

GTO Championship

PosManufacturerRd 1Rd 2Rd 3Rd 5Rd 7Rd 9Rd 10Rd 12Rd 14Rd 15Rd 16Rd 17Rd 18Rd 20Total
1 Flag of the United States.svg Mercury 281225201515122020108202020245
2 Flag of Japan.svg Mazda 231517152020815106208615198
3 Flag of Japan.svg Nissan 201231020121520151512154
4 Flag of the United States.svg Chevrolet 146156421044210103898
5 Flag of Italy.svg Ferrari 212151515867
6 Flag of the United States.svg Ford 16886644

GTU Championship

PosManufacturerRd 1Rd 2Rd 3Rd 5Rd 7Rd 9Rd 10Rd 12Rd 14Rd 15Rd 16Rd 17Rd 18Rd 20Total
1 Flag of Japan.svg Mazda 2810202020121512202010201215234
2 Flag of the United States.svg Dodge 121513312202015151215122020204
3 Flag of Japan.svg Nissan 14202510151582010152021512201
4 Flag of Germany.svg Porsche 23102118651
5 Flag of the United States.svg Pontiac 164828

References

  1. "Fourth Annual Nissan Grand Prix of San Antonio". Del Rio News-Herald . August 12, 1990. p. 1B via Newspaper Archive.