1985 IMSA GT Championship

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The 1985 Camel GT Championship season was the 15th season of the IMSA GT Championship auto racing series. It was for prototypes in the existing GTP class and new, smaller Lights class, as well as Grand Tourer-style racing cars which ran in the GTO and GTU classes. It began on February 2, 1985, and ended on December 1, 1985, after seventeen 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 as GT featured both GTO and GTU classes combined. 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 2
February 3
2 Löwenbräu Grand Prix of Miami3 HoursProto Streets of Miami February 24
45 MinutesGTO
45 MinutesGTU
3 Coca-Cola Classic 12 Hours of Sebring 12 HoursAll Sebring International Raceway March 23
4 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Grand Prix500 kmAll Road Atlanta April 14
5 Los Angeles Times/Nissan Grand Prix 600 kmAll Riverside International Raceway April 28
6 Nissan Monterey Triple Crown300 kmProto Laguna Seca Raceway May 5
100 kmGT
7Grand Prix of Charlotte300 kmGT Charlotte Motor Speedway May 18
500 kmProtoMay 19
8 Coca-Cola 5002 HoursGT Lime Rock Park May 27
2 HoursProto
9Lumbermen's 500k300 kmGT Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course June 8
500 kmProtoJune 9
10 Camel Continental 3 HoursGT Watkins Glen International July 6
3 HoursProto
11 G.I. Joe's Grand Prix200 kmGT Portland International Raceway July 28
300 kmProto
12 Ford California Grand Prix300 kmProto Sears Point Raceway August 4
100 kmGT
13 Löwenbräu Classic500 MilesAll Road America August 25
14Grand Prix at Pocono500 kmAll Pocono Raceway September 8
15Serengeti Drivers New York 500500 kmAll Watkins Glen International September 29
16Columbus Ford Dealers 5001 HourGT Columbus street courseOctober 5
500 kmProtoOctober 6
17 Eastern 3 Hours of Daytona3 HoursAll Daytona International Speedway December 1

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 States.svg #8 Henn's Swap Shop Flag of the United States.svg #93 Mid-O Racing Flag of the United States.svg #65 Roush Protofab Flag of the United States.svg #71 Team Highball Results
Flag of the United States.svg A. J. Foyt
Flag of the United States.svg Al Unser
Flag of France.svg Bob Wollek
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Thierry Boutsen
Flag of the United States.svg Don Marsh
Flag of the United States.svg Kelly Marsh
Flag of the United States.svg Ron Pawley
Flag of the United States.svg Wally Dallenbach Jr.
Flag of the United States.svg Doc Bundy
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg John Jones
Flag of the United States.svg Jack Dunham
Flag of the United States.svg Amos Johnson
Flag of Japan.svg Yojiro Terada
2 Miami Flag of the United States.svg #14 Holbert Racing Flag of the United States.svg #63 RGP 500 Racing Flag of the United States.svg #06 Roush Protofab Flag of the United States.svg #76 Malibu Grand Prix Results
Flag of the United States.svg Al Holbert
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Derek Bell
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Downing
Flag of the United States.svg John Maffuci
Flag of the United States.svg Willy T. Ribbs Flag of the United States.svg Jack Baldwin
3 Sebring Flag of the United States.svg #8 Preston Henn Flag of the United States.svg #63 Jim Downing Flag of the United States.svg #65 Roush Protofab Flag of the United States.svg #56 SP Racing Results
Flag of the United States.svg A. J. Foyt
Flag of France.svg Bob Wollek
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Downing
Flag of the United States.svg John Maffuci
Flag of the United States.svg Wally Dallenbach Jr.
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg John Jones
Flag of the United States.svg Gary Auberlen
Flag of the United States.svg Peter Jauker
Flag of the United States.svg Adrian Gang
Flag of the United States.svg Cary Eisenlohr
4 Road Atlanta Flag of the United States.svg #04 Group 44 Flag of the United States.svg #72 Fabcar Flag of the United States.svg #65 Roush Protofab Flag of the United States.svg #76 Malibu Grand Prix Results
Flag of the United States.svg Hurley Haywood
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian Redman
Flag of the United States.svg Elliot Forbes-Robinson
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Winters
Flag of the United States.svg Wally Dallenbach Jr.
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg John Jones
Flag of the United States.svg Jack Baldwin
5 Riverside Flag of the United States.svg #68 BF Goodrich Flag of the United States.svg #63 RGP 500 Racing Flag of the United States.svg #65 Roush Protofab Flag of the United States.svg #76 Malibu Grand Prix Results
Flag of the United States.svg Pete Halsmer
Flag of the United States.svg John Morton
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Downing
Flag of the United States.svg John Maffucci
Flag of the United States.svg Wally Dallenbach Jr.
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg John Jones
Flag of the United States.svg Jack Baldwin
Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Kline
6 Laguna Seca Flag of the United States.svg #14 Holbert Racing Flag of the United States.svg #6 Charles Morgan Flag of the United States.svg #98 All American Racers Flag of the United States.svg #55 Huffaker Racing Results
Flag of the United States.svg Al Holbert Flag of the United States.svg Bill Alsup Flag of the United States.svg Dennis Aase Flag of the United States.svg Bob Earl
7 Charlotte Flag of the United States.svg #14 Holbert Racing Flag of the United States.svg #63 RGP 500 Racing Flag of the United States.svg #53 Danny Smith Flag of the United States.svg #55 Huffaker Racing Results
Flag of the United States.svg Al Holbert
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Derek Bell
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Downing
Flag of the United States.svg John Maffuci
Flag of the United States.svg Danny Smith Flag of the United States.svg Bob Earl
8 Lime Rock Flag of the United States.svg #16 Dyson Racing Flag of the United States.svg #9 Essex Racing Flag of the United States.svg #7 Brooks Racing Flag of the United States.svg #99 All American Racers Results
Flag of the United States.svg Drake Olson Flag of the United States.svg Peter Greenfield
Flag of the United States.svg Michael Greenfield
Flag of the United States.svg Darin Brassfield Flag of the United States.svg Chris Cord
9 Mid-Ohio Flag of the United States.svg #14 Holbert Racing Flag of the United States.svg #75 Malibu Grand Prix Flag of the United States.svg #65 Roush Protofab Flag of the United States.svg #84 Entech Racing Results
Flag of the United States.svg Al Holbert
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Derek Bell
Flag of the United States.svg Jack Baldwin
Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Kline
Flag of the United States.svg Wally Dallenbach Jr.
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg John Jones
Flag of the United States.svg Clay Young
10 Watkins Glen Flag of the United States.svg #14 Holbert Racing Flag of the United States.svg #6 Charles Morgan Flag of the United States.svg #7 Brooks Racing Flag of the United States.svg #55 Huffaker Racing Results
Flag of the United States.svg Al Holbert
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Derek Bell
Flag of the United States.svg Charles Morgan
Flag of the United States.svg Bill Alsup
Flag of the United States.svg Darin Brassfield
Flag of Germany.svg Klaus Ludwig
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Earl
11 Portland Flag of the United States.svg #14 Holbert Racing Flag of the United States.svg #63 RGP 500 Racing Flag of the United States.svg #7 Brooks Racing Flag of the United States.svg #55 Huffaker Racing Results
Flag of the United States.svg Al Holbert Flag of the United States.svg Jim Downing Flag of the United States.svg Darin Brassfield Flag of the United States.svg Bob Earl
12 Sears Point Flag of the United States.svg #86 Bayside Disposal Flag of the United States.svg #75 Malibu Grand Prix Flag of the United States.svg #7 Brooks Racing Flag of the United States.svg #55 Huffaker Racing Results
Flag of France.svg Bob Wollek Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Kline Flag of the United States.svg Darin Brassfield Flag of the United States.svg Bob Earl
13 Road America Flag of the United States.svg #16 Dyson Racing Flag of the United States.svg #93 Mid-O Racing Flag of the United States.svg #65 Roush Protofab Flag of the United States.svg #76 Malibu Grand Prix Results
Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Rahal
Flag of the United States.svg Drake Olson
Flag of the United States.svg Don Marsh
Flag of the United States.svg Kelly Marsh
Flag of the United States.svg Ron Pawley
Flag of the United States.svg Lyn St. James
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg John Jones
Flag of the United States.svg Jack Baldwin
Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Kline
14 Pocono Flag of the United States.svg #14 Holbert Racing Flag of the United States.svg #9 Essex Racing Flag of the United States.svg #77 Brooks Racing Flag of the United States.svg #99 All American Racers Results
Flag of the United States.svg Al Holbert
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Derek Bell
Flag of the United States.svg Scott Schubot
Flag of the United States.svg Dennis Vitolo
Flag of the United States.svg Darin Brassfield
Flag of the United States.svg Scott Pruett
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Cord
Flag of the United States.svg Dennis Aase
15 Watkins Glen Flag of the United States.svg #14 Holbert Racing Flag of the United States.svg #63 RGP 500 Racing Flag of the United States.svg #07 Roush Racing Flag of the United States.svg #76 Malibu Grand Prix Results
Flag of the United States.svg Al Holbert
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Derek Bell
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Downing
Flag of the United States.svg John Maffuci
Flag of the United States.svg Lyn St. James Flag of the United States.svg Jack Baldwin
16 Columbus Flag of the United States.svg #16 Dyson Racing Flag of the United States.svg #63 RGP 500 Racing Flag of the United States.svg #5 Dingman Bros. Flag of the United States.svg #55 Huffaker Racing Results
Flag of the United States.svg Price Cobb
Flag of the United States.svg Drake Olson
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Downing
Flag of the United States.svg John Maffuci
Flag of New Zealand.svg Steve Millen Flag of the United States.svg Bob Earl
17 Daytona Flag of the United States.svg #14 Holbert Racing Flag of the United States.svg #63 Jim Downing Flag of the United States.svg #65 Roush Protofab Flag of the United States.svg #99 All American Racers Results
Flag of the United States.svg Al Holbert
Flag of the United States.svg Al Unser Jr.
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Downing
Flag of the United States.svg John Maffuci
Flag of the United States.svg Lyn St. James
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg John Jones
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Cord

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