1998 IMSA GT Championship

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The 1998 Professional SportsCar Racing Championship season was the 28th season of the IMSA GT Championship, the final one of the original IMSA. It consisted of an open-cockpit World Sports Car (WSC) class of prototypes and Grand Tourer-style racing cars divided into GT1, GT2, and GT3 classes. It began March 22, 1998, and ended October 25, 1998, after eight rounds.

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The IMSA GT Championship was replaced by the American Le Mans Series in 1999, which was supported by the Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO). This series, based on the 24 Hours of Le Mans, was initially previewed during the 1998 season with the running of the inaugural Petit Le Mans. Professional SportsCar Racing remained as the series organizer.

Of note is the lack of the 24 Hours of Daytona and the Six Hours of Watkins Glen, both of which were acquired by the revived SCCA United States Road Racing Championship.

Schedule

RndRaceLengthCircuitDate
1 Superflo 12 Hours of Sebring 12 Hours Sebring International Raceway March 22
2 Toshiba Nevada Grand Prix 3 Hours 45 Minutes Las Vegas Motor Speedway April 26
3The Dodge Dealers Grand Prix 1 Hour 45 Minutes Lime Rock Park May 25
4Sports Car Grand Prix of Road Atlanta 3 Hours 45 Minutes Road Atlanta June 21
5 Mosport Festival 2 Hours 45 Minutes Mosport August 9
6 NAPA Sebring Classic3 Hours Sebring International Raceway September 20
7 Petit Le Mans 10 Hours or 1000 Miles Road Atlanta October 10
8 Visa Sports Car Championships 2 Hours 30 Minutes Laguna Seca Raceway October 25

† - Two separate races were held for Lime Rock: One for WSC, one for the GT classes.

Season results

RndCircuitWSC Winning TeamGT1 Winning TeamGT2 Winning TeamGT3 Winning TeamResults
WSC Winning DriversGT1 Winning DriversGT2 Winning DriversGT3 Winning Drivers
1 Sebring Flag of the United States.svg #30 MOMO Doran Racing Flag of the United States.svg #4 Panoz Motorsports Flag of Germany.svg #66 Konrad Motorsport Flag of the United States.svg #10 PTG Results
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Didier Theys
Flag of Italy.svg Mauro Baldi
Flag of Italy.svg Gianpiero Moretti
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Wallace
Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Brabham
Flag of Austria.svg Franz Konrad
Flag of the United States.svg Nick Ham
Flag of the United States.svg Bill Auberlen
Flag of the United States.svg Boris Said
2 Las Vegas Flag of the United States.svg #7 Doyle-Risi Racing Flag of the United States.svg #4 Panoz Motorsports Flag of the United States.svg #6 PTG Flag of the United States.svg #10 PTG Results
Flag of South Africa.svg Wayne Taylor
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Eric van de Poele
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Wallace
Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Brabham
Flag of the United States.svg Andy Pilgrim
Flag of the United States.svg Boris Said
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Marc Duez
Flag of the United States.svg Peter Cunningham
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ross Bentley
3 Lime Rock Flag of the United States.svg #16 Dyson Racing Flag of the United States.svg #4 Panoz Motorsports Flag of the United States.svg #6 PTG Flag of the United States.svg #1 PTG Results
Flag of the United States.svg Butch Leitzinger
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Weaver
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Wallace
Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Brabham
Flag of the United States.svg Boris Said
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Marc Duez
Flag of the United States.svg Peter Cunningham
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ross Bentley
4 Road Atlanta Flag of the United States.svg #16 Dyson Racing Flag of the United States.svg #38 Champion Motors Flag of the United States.svg #6 PTG Flag of the United States.svg #10 PTG Results
Flag of the United States.svg Butch Leitzinger
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Weaver
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Thierry Boutsen
Flag of France.svg Bob Wollek
Flag of the United States.svg Boris Said
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Marc Duez
Flag of the United States.svg Bill Auberlen
Flag of the United States.svg Mark Simo
5 Mosport Flag of the United States.svg #16 Dyson Racing Flag of the United States.svg #4 Panoz Motorsports Flag of the United States.svg #6 PTG Flag of the United States.svg #10 PTG Results
Flag of the United States.svg Butch Leitzinger
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Weaver
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Wallace
Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Brabham
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Marc Duez
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ross Bentley
Flag of the United States.svg Bill Auberlen
Flag of the United States.svg Mark Simo
6 Sebring Flag of the United States.svg #16 Dyson Racing Flag of the United States.svg #4 Panoz Motorsports Flag of the United States.svg #99 Schumacher Racing Flag of the United States.svg #22 Alex Job Racing Results
Flag of the United States.svg Butch Leitzinger
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Weaver
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Wallace
Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Brabham
Flag of the United States.svg Larry Schumacher
Flag of the United States.svg John O'Steen
Flag of the United States.svg Cort Wagner
Flag of the United States.svg Kelly Collins
7 Road Atlanta Flag of the United States.svg #7 Doyle-Risi Racing Flag of the United States.svg #38 Champion Motors Flag of Germany.svg #81 Freisinger Motorsport Flag of the United States.svg #76 Team A.R.E. Results
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Eric van de Poele
Flag of South Africa.svg Wayne Taylor
Flag of France.svg Emmanuel Collard
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Thierry Boutsen
Flag of France.svg Bob Wollek
Flag of Germany.svg Ralf Kelleners
Flag of France.svg Michel Ligonnet
Flag of the United States.svg Lance Stewart
Flag of the United States.svg Peter Argetsinger
Flag of the United States.svg Richard Polidori
Flag of Italy.svg Angelo Cilli
8 Laguna Seca Flag of Germany.svg #2 BMW Motorsport Flag of the United States.svg #4 Panoz Motorsports Flag of Germany.svg #72 Konrad Motorsport Flag of the United States.svg #23 Alex Job Racing Results
Flag of the United States.svg Bill Auberlen
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Didier de Radigues
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Wallace
Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Brabham
Flag of Austria.svg Franz Konrad
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jan Lammers
Flag of the United States.svg David Murry
Flag of the United States.svg Cort Wagner

Teams Championship

Points are awarded to the finishers in the following order:

Exception however for the 12 Hours of Sebring, which awarded in the following order:

Teams only score the points of their highest finishing entry in each race.

WSC Standings

PosTeamChassisEngineRd 1Rd 2Rd 3Rd 4Rd 5Rd 6Rd 7Rd 8Total
1 Flag of the United States.svg Doyle-Risi Racing Ferrari 333 SP Ferrari F310E 4.0 L V122625191917112519161
2 Flag of the United States.svg Dyson Racing Riley & Scott Mk III Ford 5.0 L V8242525252521145
3 Flag of the United States.svg Downing AtlantaKudzu DLM
Kudzu DLY
Mazda 2.0 L 3-Rotor
Mazda R26B 2.6 L 4-Rotor
15211314141315
13
118
4 Flag of the United States.svg Intersport Racing Riley & Scott Mk III
Spice SC95
Ford 5.0 L V8
Oldsmobile Aurora 4.0 L V8
18
19
11915121317114
5 Flag of the United States.svg MOMO/Doran Enterprises Ferrari 333 SP Ferrari F310E 4.0 L V12302110191215107
6= Flag of the United States.svg Transatlantic Racing Services Riley & Scott Mk III Ford 5.0 L V81714171919793
6= Flag of the United States.svg Matthews-Colucci Racing Riley & Scott Mk III Ford 5.0 L V820141515151493
8 Flag of the United States.svg Dollahite Racing Spice BDG-02
Ferrari 333 SP
Chevrolet 6.0 L V8
Ferrari F310E 4.0 L V12
13
17

14
44
9 Flag of the United States.svg Genesis RacingHawk MD3R Mazda 2.0 L 3-Rotor
Chevrolet 6.0 L V8
19
11
30
10 Flag of the United States.svg Kopf Race ProductsKeiler KII Ford 5.0 L V8151227
11 Flag of Germany.svg BMW Motorsport Riley & Scott Mk III BMW 4.0 L V82525
12 Flag of the United States.svg TRV MotorsportsKudzu DL-4 Chevrolet 6.0 L V82222
13 Flag of Germany.svg Porsche AG Porsche LMP1-98 Porsche 3.2 L Turbo Flat-62121
14 Flag of the United States.svg Team CascandiaArgo JM20 Chevrolet 6.0 L V81717
15 Flag of the United States.svg Denaba RacingKudzu DLM Buick 4.5 L V61414
16 Flag of the United States.svg Fantasy JunctionCannibal Chevrolet 6.0 L V81010

GT1 Standings

PosTeamChassisEngineRd 1Rd 2Rd 3Rd 4Rd 5Rd 6Rd 7Rd 8Total
1 Flag of the United States.svg Panoz Motor Sports Panoz Esperante GTR-1 Ford (Roush) 6.0 L V83025252125252125197
2 Flag of the United States.svg Champion Motors Porsche 911 GT1 Evo Porsche 3.2 L Turbo Flat-626252576
3 Flag of the United States.svg Mosler Automotive Mosler Raptor Chevrolet 6.3 L V820191957
4 Flag of the United States.svg Rock Valley Racing Chevrolet Camaro Chevrolet V82222
5 Flag of the United States.svg G & W Motorsports Porsche 911 GT1 Evo Porsche 3.2 L Turbo Flat-62121
6 Flag of the United States.svg Art Pilla Porsche 911 GT2 Evo Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-61919
7 Flag of the United States.svg Robinson Racing Oldsmobile Aurora GTS-1 Oldsmobile 4.0 L V81818
8= Flag of the United States.svg John Annis Chevrolet Camaro Chevrolet V81717
8= Flag of Germany.svg Porsche AG Porsche 911 GT1-98 Porsche 3.2 L Turbo Flat-61717
10 Flag of the United States.svg Greg Malvaso Chevrolet Camaro Chevrolet V81616

GT2 Standings

PosTeamChassisEngineRd 1Rd 2Rd 3Rd 4Rd 5Rd 6Rd 7Rd 8Total
1 Flag of the United States.svg Schumacher Racing Porsche 911 GT2 Porsche 3.6 L Flat-622212121212517148
2 Flag of the United States.svg Prototype Technology Group BMW M3 BMW 3.2 L I625252525100
3 Flag of Germany.svg Konrad Motorsport Porsche 911 GT2 Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-630212576
4 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg C.J. Motorsports Porsche 911 GT2 Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-624191962
5 Flag of the United States.svg Saleen-Allen Speedlab Saleen Mustang SR Ford 5.9 L V8261440
6= Flag of the United States.svg Martin Snow Racing Porsche 911 GT2 Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6191938
6= Flag of the United States.svg American Spirit Racing Vector M12 Lamborghini 5.7 L V12191938
8 Flag of the United States.svg David Friedman Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6191736
9 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Marcos Racing International Marcos LM600 Chevrolet 6.0 L V8122133
10 Flag of Germany.svg Freisinger Motorsport Porsche 911 GT2 Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-62525
11 Flag of the United States.svg Bell Motorsports BMW M3 BMW 3.2 L I62121
12 Flag of the United States.svg Rohr Porsche 911 GT2 Evo Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-61919
13 Flag of the United States.svg Mark Hein Acura NSX Acura 3.2 L V61818
14= Flag of France.svg Larbre Compétition Porsche 911 GT2 Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-61717
14= Flag of the United States.svg Jon Lewis Vector M12 Lamborghini 5.7 L V121717
16= Flag of the United States.svg Cameron Worth Mazda RX-7 Mazda 2.0 L 3-Rotor1515
16= Flag of the United States.svg Alex Job Racing Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8 L Flat-61515
18 Flag of the United States.svg Charles Coker Jr. Porsche 968 Turbo RS Porsche 3.0 L Turbo I41313

GT3 Standings

PosTeamChassisEngineRd 1Rd 2Rd 3Rd 4Rd 5Rd 6Rd 7Rd 8Total
1 Flag of the United States.svg Prototype Technology Group BMW M3 BMW 3.2 L I63025252525192121191
2 Flag of the United States.svg Alex Job Racing Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8 L Flat-624171919251225141
3 Flag of the United States.svg G & W Motorsports Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8 L Flat-62219151571
4 Flag of the United States.svg Team A.R.E. Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8 L Flat-62014251170
5 Flag of the United States.svg AASCO Performance (#55) Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8 L Flat-613131743
6 Flag of the United States.svg Tim Vargo Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6191534
7= Flag of the United States.svg The Racer's Group Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6141933
7= Flag of the United States.svg AASCO Performance (#17) Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6191433
9 Flag of Ecuador.svg Team Ecuador Nissan 240SX Nissan 2.4 L I4101323
10= Flag of the United States.svg Olive Garden Racing Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8 L Flat-61717
10= Flag of the United States.svg Gordon Zimmerman Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8 L Flat-61717
12 Flag of the United States.svg Bill Radar Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8 L Flat-61616
13= Flag of the United States.svg Phoenix Motorsports Pontiac Firebird Pontiac V81515
13= Flag of the United States.svg Technodyne Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8 L Flat-61515
15= Flag of the United States.svg Chris Mitchum Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8 L Flat-61414
15= Flag of the United States.svg T.C. Kline BMW M3 BMW 3.2 L I61414
17 Flag of the United States.svg Raymond Boissoneau Mazda RX-7 Mazda 2.0 L 3-Rotor1313
18= Flag of the United States.svg Reisman Property Interests Chevrolet Camaro Chevrolet V81212
18= Flag of the United States.svg Dale White Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8 L Flat-61212
20 Flag of the United States.svg First Union Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8 L Flat-61111