1987 American Racing Series season

The 1987 American Racing Series Championship consisted of 10 races. Didier Theys won three races on his way to the championship.

Calendar

Race NoTrackStateDateLapsDistanceTimeSpeedWinnerPole PositionMost Leading LapsFastest Race Lap
1PhoenixArizonaApril 12, 1987751.6093=120.6975 km0'41:38.23173.928 km/hJeff AndrettiDidier TheysJeff Andretti?
2MilwaukeeWisconsinMay 31, 1987751.6607976=124.55982 km0'37:43.192198.134 km/hDidier TheysDidier TheysDidier Theys?
3MeadowlandsNew JerseyJune 28, 1987412.7229356=111.6403596 km0'46:37.80143.650 km/hDidier TheysDidier TheysDidier Theys?
4ClevelandOhioJuly 5, 1987303.991064=119.73192 km0'36:57.06194.417 km/hDidier TheysDidier TheysDidier Theys?
5Toronto CanadaJuly 19, 1987412.8709912=117.7106392 km0'45:38.760154.726 km/hTommy ByrneTommy ByrneTommy Byrne?
6PoconoPennsylvaniaAugust 16, 1987404.02325=160.93 km0'35:33.960271.490 km/hTommy ByrneTommy ByrneTommy Byrne?
7LexingtonOhioSeptember 6, 1987213.86232=81.10872 km0'30:57.910157.161 km/hJuan Manuel Fangio IITommy ByrneJuan Manuel Fangio II?
8NazarethPennsylvaniaSeptember 20, 1987751.5223978=114.179835 km0'39:31.310173.342 km/hMike GroffDidier TheysMike Groff?
9MontereyCaliforniaOctober 11, 1987403.05767=120.3068 km0'40:23.057181.714 km/hDave SimpsonDave SimpsonDave Simpson?
10MiamiFloridaNovember 1, 1987222.8709912=63.1618064 km0'45:59.7782.392 km/hJeff AndrettiDave SimpsonJeff Andretti?

Race summaries

Phoenix race

Held April 12 at Phoenix International Raceway. Didier Theys won the pole.

Top Five Results

  1. 1- Jeff Andretti
  2. 5- Didier Theys
  3. 2- Juan Manuel Fangio II
  4. 20- Mike Groff
  5. 4- George Metsos

Milwaukee race

Held May 31 at The Milwaukee Mile. Didier Theys won the pole.

Top Five Results

  1. 5- Didier Theys
  2. 7- Dave Simpson
  3. 20- Mike Groff
  4. 50- Tommy Byrne
  5. 4- George Metsos

Meadowlands race

Held June 28 at the Meadowlands Sports Complex. Didier Theys won the pole.

Top Five Results

  1. 5- Didier Theys
  2. 1- Jeff Andretti
  3. 11- Rich Rutherford
  4. 7- Dave Simpson
  5. 81- Lee Perkinson Jr.

Cleveland race

Held July 5 at Burke Lakefront Airport. Didier Theys won the pole.

Top Five Results

  1. 5- Didier Theys
  2. 50- Tommy Byrne
  3. 71- Steve Millen
  4. 1- Jeff Andretti
  5. 11- Rich Rutherford

Toronto race

Held July 19 at Exhibition Place. Tommy Byrne won the pole.

Top Five Results

  1. 50- Tommy Byrne
  2. 20- Mike Groff
  3. 71- Steve Millen
  4. 23- Albert Naon Jr.
  5. 81- Lee Perkinson Jr.

Pocono race

Held August 16 at Pocono Raceway. Tommy Byrne won the pole.

Top Five Results

  1. 50- Tommy Byrne
  2. 1- Jeff Andretti
  3. 8- Mike Hooper
  4. 71- Steve Millen
  5. 5- Didier Theys

Mid-Ohio race

Held September 6 at The Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Tommy Byrne won the pole.

Top Five Results

  1. 2- Juan Manuel Fangio II
  2. 71- Steve Millen
  3. 20- Mike Groff
  4. 50- Tommy Byrne
  5. 1- Jeff Andretti

Nazareth race

Held September 20 at Nazareth Speedway. Didier Theys won the pole.

Top Five Results

  1. 20- Mike Groff
  2. 5- Didier Theys
  3. 1- Jeff Andretti
  4. 23- Albert Naon Jr.
  5. 11- Rich Rutherford

Laguna Seca race

Held October 11 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Dave Simpson won the pole.

Top Five Results

  1. 7- Dave Simpson
  2. 5- Didier Theys
  3. 50- Tommy Byrne
  4. 71- Steve Millen
  5. 20- Mike Groff

Miami race

Held November 1 at Tamiami Park. Dave Simpson won the pole.

Top Five Results

  1. 1- Jeff Andretti
  2. 7- Dave Simpson
  3. 2- Juan Manuel Fangio II
  4. 23- Albert Naon Jr.
  5. 16- George Metsos

Final points standings

Driver

For every race the points were awarded: 20 points to the winner, 16 for runner-up, 14 for third place, 12 for fourth place, 10 for fifth place, 8 for sixth place, 6 seventh place, winding down to 1 points for 12th place. Additional points were awarded to the pole winner (1 point) and to the driver leading the most laps (1 point).

PlaceNameCountryTeamTotal PointsUnited StatesUnited StatesUnited StatesUnited StatesCanadaUnited StatesUnited StatesUnited StatesUnited StatesUnited States
1Didier Theys BelgiumTruesports1371722222231081716-
2Jeff Andretti United StatesArciero Racing12321216125161014621
3Tommy Byrne IrelandOpar Racing1203126162222136146
4Dave Simpson United StatesBill Simpson Racing10151612588442217
5Mike Groff United StatesOpar Racing961214311631421102
6Steve Millen New ZealandHemelgarn Racing888-5141412163124
7Juan Manuel Fangio II ArgentinaTEAMKAR International571462---21--14
8Albert Naon Jr. United StatesCoors Racing48---6124-12212
9Rich Rutherford United StatesMonarch Motorsports41-31410
Agapiou Racing4--
Bill Simpson Racing10--
10Lee Perkinson Jr. United StatesHemelgarn Racing35--10310255--
11George Metsos GreeceAgapiou Racing351010------510
12Brad Murphey United StatesTEAMKAR International22-5426---41
13Nikolas Konstant GreeceAgapiou Racing1768------3-
14Mike Hooper United StatesOpar Racing14-----14----
15Steve Petty United StatesPetty Racing12--8-----13
16Matt McBride United StatesDon McBride Co.11-----56---
17Paul Radisich New ZealandAgapiou Racing8---8------
Wally Dallenbach Jr. United StatesTEAMKAR International8-4-4------
Bob Tullius United StatesTEAMKAR International8-------8--
Pat Phinny United States?8--------8-
Guido Daccò ItalyAgapiou Racing8---------8
22Dean Hall United StatesTEAMKAR International6-----6----
23Bobby Fix United States?5---------5
24Billy Boat United StatesMachinist Union Racing44---------
25Paul Dallenbach United StatesTEAMKAR International1-1--------
Ron Giery United States?1-----1----

Note:

Race 1, 3, 5, 7 and 8 not all points were awarded (not enough competitors).

Complete Overview

first column of every race10= grid position
second column of every race10= race result

R10=retired, but classified NS=did not start

PlaceNameCountryTeamUnited StatesUnited StatesUnited StatesUnited StatesCanadaUnited StatesUnited StatesUnited StatesUnited StatesUnited States
1Didier Theys BelgiumTruesports121111112R10252R61222--
2Jeff Andretti United StatesArciero Racing212R115284485255339741
3Tommy Byrne IrelandOpar Racing5R10442R722111114274327
4Dave Simpson United StatesBill Simpson Racing4R892745886669R96R91112
5Mike Groff United StatesOpar Racing84534106R12328106351755R11
6Steve Millen New ZealandHemelgarn Racing763R1468336334424R10343R9
7Juan Manuel Fangio II ArgentinaTEAMKAR International3387311------31----153
8Albert Naon Jr. United StatesCoors Racing------477479--945R1164
9Rich Rutherford United StatesMonarch Motorsports--12108395
Agapiou Racing109
Opar Racing1113--
Bill Simpson Racing7R5----
10Lee Perkinson Jr. United StatesHemelgarn Racing----9511105513117R88R88R1311R14
11George Metsos GreeceAgapiou Racing105145 ?NS----------118125
12Brad Murphey United StatesTEAMKAR International--78109121197------13914R12
13Nikolas Konstant GreeceAgapiou Racing117136 ?NS----------1210--
14Mike Hooper United StatesOpar Racing----------43--------
15Steve Petty United StatesPetty Racing----116----------10R121310
16Matt McBride United StatesDon McBride Co.----------1288R7------
17Paul Radisich New ZealandAgapiou Racing------76------------
Wally Dallenbach Jr. United StatesTEAMKAR International--109--109------------
Bob Tullius United StatesTEAMKAR International--------------106----
Pat Phinny United States?----------------66--
Guido Daccò ItalyAgapiou Racing------------------106
22Dean Hall United StatesTEAMKAR International----------107--------
23Bobby Fix United States?------------------88
24Billy Boat United StatesMachinist Union Racing6R96R13----------------
25Paul Dallenbach United StatesTEAMKAR International--11R12----------------
Ron Giery United States?----------912--------
-Fábio Greco BrazilTEAMKAR International------------------7R13
-Stan Fox United StatesPetty Racing--15R15----------------
-Giovanni Fontanesi VenezuelaAgapiou Racing------------------9R15
-Gordon Johncock[1] United StatesTEAMKAR International9(R8)------------------

References

  1. driven only as "Coach-Observer"
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