1992 IMSA GT Championship

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The 1992 Camel GT Championship and Exxon Supreme GT Series seasons were the 22nd 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 GTS, GTO, and GTU classes. It began February 1, 1992, and ended October 11, 1992, after fifteen 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. Races marked with All had all classes on track at the same time.

RndRaceLengthClassCircuitDate
1 Rolex 24 at Daytona 24 HoursAll Daytona International Speedway February 1
February 2
2 Toyota Grand Prix of Miami1 HourGT Streets of Miami February 22
2 HoursProto
3Contac 12 Hours of Sebring 12 HoursAll Sebring International Raceway March 21
4 Nissan Grand Prix of Atlanta1 Hour 45 MinutesProto Road Atlanta April 26
5 The Nissan Grand Prix 2 HoursGT Mosport Park May 18
6 Toyota Trucks Lime Rock Grand Prix2 HoursProto Lime Rock Park May 25
7 Nissan Grand Prix of Ohio1 HourGT Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course May 30
2 HoursProtoMay 31
8Grand Prix du Mardi Gras1 HourGT New Orleans street courseJune 14
1 Hour 45 MinutesProto
9 Camel Continental2 Hours 45 MinutesProto Watkins Glen International June 28
10Grand Auto Supply Camel GT1 HourGT Laguna Seca Raceway July 18
2 HoursProtoJuly 19
11 G.I. Joe's/Camel Grand Prix1 HourGT Portland International Raceway July 26
2 HoursProto
12 Nissan Grand Prix of Road America1 HourGT Road America August 9
2 HoursProto
13The Jamesway 3001 Hour 45 MinutesGT Lime Rock Park August 26
14Checker Grand Prix2 HoursProto Phoenix International Raceway October 4
15 Vons Grand Prix of San Diego1 HourGT Del Mar Fairgrounds October 10
2 HoursProtoOctober 11

Season results

Prototypes

RndCircuitGTP Winning TeamLights Winning TeamResults
GTP Winning DriversLights Winning Drivers
1 Daytona Flag of the United Kingdom.svg #2 Jaguar Racing Flag of the United States.svg #49 Comptech Racing Results
Flag of the United States.svg Davy Jones
Flag of the United States.svg Scott Pruett
Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Brabham
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Scott Goodyear
Flag of the United States.svg Parker Johnstone
Flag of the United States.svg Steve Cameron
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Vasser
Flag of the United States.svg Dan Marvin
2 Miami Flag of the United States.svg #83 Nissan Performance Flag of the United States.svg #49 Comptech Racing Results
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Brabham Flag of the United States.svg Parker Johnstone
Flag of the United States.svg Dan Marvin
3 Sebring Flag of the United States.svg #99 All American Racers Flag of the United States.svg #36 Downing Atlanta Results
Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Manuel Fangio II
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Wallace
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Downing
Flag of the United States.svg Howard Katz
Flag of the United States.svg Tim McAdam
4 Road Atlanta Flag of the United Kingdom.svg #2 Jaguar Racing Flag of the United States.svg #49 Comptech Racing Results
Flag of the United States.svg Davy Jones Flag of the United States.svg Parker Johnstone
Flag of the United States.svg Dan Marvin
6 Lime Rock Flag of the United States.svg #99 All American Racers Flag of the United States.svg #49 Comptech Racing Results
Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Manuel Fangio II Flag of the United States.svg Parker Johnstone
Flag of the United States.svg Dan Marvin
7 Mid-Ohio Flag of the United Kingdom.svg #2 Jaguar Racing Flag of the United States.svg #44 Scandia Motorsports Results
Flag of the United States.svg Davy Jones Flag of the United States.svg Andy Evans
Flag of Spain.svg Fermín Vélez
8 New Orleans Flag of the United States.svg #99 All American Racers Flag of the United States.svg #45 Scandia Motorsports Results
Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Manuel Fangio II Flag of the United States.svg Tommy Riggins
Flag of the United States.svg Charles Morgan
9 Watkins Glen Flag of the United States.svg #99 All American Racers Flag of the United States.svg #49 Comptech Racing Results
Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Manuel Fangio II Flag of the United States.svg Parker Johnstone
Flag of the United States.svg Dan Marvin
10 Laguna Seca Flag of the United States.svg #99 All American Racers Flag of the United States.svg #48 Comptech Racing Results
Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Manuel Fangio II Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Wayne Taylor
Flag of Italy.svg Ruggero Melgrati
11 Portland Flag of the United States.svg #98 All American Racers Flag of the United States.svg #49 Comptech Racing Results
Flag of the United States.svg P. J. Jones Flag of the United States.svg Parker Johnstone
Flag of the United States.svg Dan Marvin
12 Road America Flag of the United States.svg #99 All American Racers Flag of the United States.svg #45 Scandia Motorsports Results
Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Manuel Fangio II Flag of the United States.svg Tommy Riggins
Flag of the United States.svg Charles Morgan
14 Phoenix Flag of the United States.svg #99 All American Racers Flag of the United States.svg #48 Comptech Racing Results
Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Manuel Fangio II Flag of the United States.svg Parker Johnstone
Flag of Italy.svg Ruggero Melgrati
15 Del Mar Flag of the United States.svg #98 All American Racers Flag of the United States.svg #44 Scandia Motorsports Results
Flag of the United States.svg P. J. Jones Flag of the United States.svg Andy Evans
Flag of Spain.svg Fermín Vélez

† - The 24 Hours of Daytona was won by Nissan Motorsports, but their car did not comply with GTP rules and therefore did not score points. Jaguar Racing was the highest finishing GTP class car.

Grand Tourers

RndCircuitGTS Winning TeamGTO Winning TeamGTU Winning TeamResults
GTS Winning DriversGTO Winning DriversGTU Winning Drivers
1 Daytona Flag of the United States.svg #15 Roush Racing Did Not Participate Flag of the United States.svg #82 Dick Greer Racing Results
Flag of the United States.svg Dorsey Schroeder
Flag of the United States.svg Wally Dallenbach Jr.
Flag of the United States.svg Robby Gordon
Flag of the United States.svg Dick Greer
Flag of the United States.svg Al Bacon
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Mees
Flag of the United States.svg Peter Uria
2 Miami Flag of the United States.svg #75 Cunningham Racing Flag of the United States.svg #41 Tommy Riggins Flag of the United States.svg #96 Leitzinger Racing Results
Flag of New Zealand.svg Steve Millen Flag of the United States.svg Tommy Riggins Flag of the United States.svg David Loring
3 Sebring Flag of the United States.svg #51 Rocketsports Did Not Participate Flag of the United States.svg #96 Leitzinger Racing Results
Flag of the United States.svg George Robinson
Flag of the United States.svg Irv Hoerr
Flag of the United States.svg Darin Brassfield
Flag of the United States.svg Paul Gentilozzi
Flag of the United States.svg John Paul Jr.
Flag of the United States.svg David Loring
5 Mosport Flag of the United States.svg #76 Cunningham Racing Flag of the United States.svg #48 Lindley Racing Flag of the United States.svg #96 Leitzinger Motorsport Results
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jeremy Dale Flag of the United States.svg Les Lindley Flag of the United States.svg David Loring
7 Mid-Ohio Flag of the United States.svg #75 Cunningham Racing Flag of the United States.svg #48 Lindley Racing Flag of the United States.svg #0 Full Time Racing Results
Flag of New Zealand.svg Steve Millen Flag of the United States.svg Les Lindley Flag of the United States.svg John Fergus
8 New Orleans Flag of the United States.svg #75 Cunningham Racing Flag of the United States.svg #4 Rocketsports Flag of the United States.svg #97 Leitzinger Racing Results
Flag of New Zealand.svg Steve Millen Flag of the United States.svg Irv Hoerr Flag of the United States.svg Butch Leitzinger
10 Laguna Seca Flag of the United States.svg #3 Rocketsports Flag of the United States.svg #4 Rocketsports Flag of the United States.svg #0 Full Time Racing Results
Flag of the United States.svg Paul Gentilozzi Flag of the United States.svg Irv Hoerr Flag of the United States.svg John Fergus
11 Portland Flag of the United States.svg #5 Rocketsports Flag of the United States.svg #4 Rocketsports Flag of the United States.svg #0 Full Time Racing Results
Flag of the United States.svg Darin Brassfield Flag of the United States.svg Irv Hoerr Flag of the United States.svg John Fergus
12 Road America Flag of the United States.svg #3 Rocketsports Flag of the United States.svg #4 Rocketsports Flag of the United States.svg #97 Leitzinger Racing Results
Flag of the United States.svg Paul Gentilozzi Flag of the United States.svg Irv Hoerr Flag of the United States.svg Butch Leitzinger
13 Lime Rock Flag of the United States.svg #75 Cunningham Racing Flag of the United States.svg #4 Rocketsports Flag of the United States.svg #7 Full Time Racing Results
Flag of New Zealand.svg Steve Millen Flag of the United States.svg Irv Hoerr Flag of the United States.svg Don Walker
15 Del Mar Flag of the United States.svg #9 Roush Racing Flag of the United States.svg #55 Bruce Nesbitt Flag of the United States.svg #97 Leitzinger Racing Results
Flag of the United States.svg Robby Gordon Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Nesbitt Flag of the United States.svg Butch Leitzinger

† - The GTO class was combined with the GTS class for Daytona and Sebring.

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