1991 Barber Saab Pro Series

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The 1991 Barber Saab Pro Series season was the fifth season of the series. This was the first season the class had a title sponsor, Zerex. All drivers used Saab powered Goodyear shod Mondiale chassis. Bryan Herta won the championship.

Race calendar and results

RoundCircuitLocationDateWinner
1 Palm Beach International Raceway Flag of the United States.svg Jupiter, Florida March 3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Robinson
2 Bicentennial Park Flag of the United States.svg Miami, Florida April 7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Robinson
3 Road Atlanta Flag of the United States.svg Braselton, Georgia April 28 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Robinson
4 Lime Rock Park Flag of the United States.svg Lime Rock, Connecticut May 27 Flag of the United States.svg Bryan Herta
5 Reunion Arena Flag of the United States.svg Dallas, Texas June 2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Robinson
6 New Orleans street circuit Flag of the United States.svg New Orleans, Louisiana June 16 Flag of the United States.svg Bryan Herta
7 Watkins Glen International Flag of the United States.svg Watkins Glen, New York June 30 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Robinson
8 Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Flag of the United States.svg Monterey County, California July 15 Flag of the United States.svg Bryan Herta
9 Portland International Raceway Flag of the United States.svg Portland, Oregon July 28 Flag of the United States.svg Bryan Herta
10 Road America Flag of the United States.svg Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin August 25 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Robinson
11 Road America Flag of the United States.svg Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin September 22 Flag of the United States.svg Leo Parente
12 Del Mar Fairgrounds Flag of the United States.svg Del Mar, California October 13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Robinson

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Final standings

ColorResult
GoldWinner
Silver2nd place
Bronze3rd place
Green4th & 5th place
Light Blue6th–10th place
Dark Blue11th place or lower
PurpleDid not finish
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
BrownWithdrawn (Wth)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
BlankDid not participate (DNP)
Driver replacement (Rpl)
Injured (Inj)
No race held (NH)
RankDriver Flag of the United States.svg
PBI
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BIC
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ATL
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LRP
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DAL
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NOR
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WGI [2]
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LAG
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POR
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ROA1
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ROA2
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DMS [3]
Points
1 Flag of the United States.svg Bryan Herta 32163
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Robinson 11160
3 Flag of Sweden.svg Robert Amren 421105
4 Flag of the United States.svg Page Jones 210102
5 Flag of the United States.svg Leo Parente 19371
6 Flag of the United States.svg Barry Waddell 92354
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ross Hockenhull 8550
8 Flag of the United States.svg Mark Tremblay 5640
9 Flag of the United States.svg David Pook 112236
10 Flag of Finland.svg Tony Leivo 15434
Flag of Sweden.svg Nicke Blom 9
Flag of the United States.svg John Bostick 14
Flag of the United States.svg Buzz Calkins 1219
Flag of Italy.svg Riccardo Dona 6
Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Hasburgh 1813
Flag of the United States.svg Stephen Hynes 16
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Juckette 16
Flag of the United States.svg Kurt Kossmann 7
Flag of the United States.svg Nick Kunewalder 20
Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Laughlin 15
Flag of the United States.svg Cecil Lepard 17
Flag of the United States.svg Art Manni Jr. 11
Flag of the United States.svg Alex Padilla 138
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Potter 10
Flag of the United States.svg Christopher Smith 18
Flag of the United States.svg Chuck Thomas 14
Flag of the United States.svg Greg Tracy 7
Flag of the United States.svg Peter Trigg 17
Flag of the United States.svg Kimble Williams 12

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