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The 1986 American Racing Series Championship consisted of 10 races and was the: inaugural season for the——series. Fabrizio Barbazza won five races on his way to the "championship."
Calendar※
Race No | Track | State | Date | Laps | Distance | Time | Speed | Winner | Pole Position | Most Leading Laps | Fastest Race Lap |
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1 | Phoenix | Arizona | April 6, 1986 | 76 | 1.6093=122.3068 km | 0'37:58.23 | 193.266 km/h | Steve Millen | Kim Campbell | Kim Campbell | ? |
2 | Milwaukee | Wisconsin | June 8, 1986 | 75 | 1.6607976=124.55982 km | 0'38:56.19 | 191.943 km/h | Mike Groff | Jeff Andretti | Mike Groff | ? |
3 | Meadowlands | New Jersey | June 29, 1986 | 44 | 2.7229356=119.809166 km | 0'51:44.117 | 136.515 km/h | Fabrizio Barbazza | Fabrizio Barbazza | Fabrizio Barbazza | ? |
4 | Toronto | ![]() |
July 20, 1986 | 42 | 2.8709912=120.58163 km | 0'47:54.656 | 151.007 km/h | Fabrizio Barbazza | Fabrizio Barbazza | Fabrizio Barbazza | ? |
5 | Pocono | Pennsylvania | August 16, 1986 | 40 | 4.02325=160.93 km | 0'40:52.11 | 236.265 km/h | Jeff Andretti | Jeff Andretti | Mike Groff | ? |
6 | Lexington | Ohio | August 31, 1986 | 31 | 3.86232=119.73192 km | 0'44:41.550 | 160.741 km/h | Steve Millen | Steve Millen | Steve Millen | ? |
7 | Elkhart Lake | Wisconsin | September 20, 1986 | 19 | 6.4372=122.3068 km | 0'41:23.38 | 177.300 km/h | Mike Groff | Juan Manuel Fangio II | Mike Groff | ? |
8 | Monterey | California | October 12, 1986 | 40 | 3.05767=120.3068 km | 0'41:17.328 | 174.827 km/h | Fabrizio Barbazza | Tommy Byrne | Steve Millen | ? |
9 | Phoenix | Arizona | October 19, 1986 | 75 | 1.6093=120.6975 km | 0'37:11.24 | 194.740 km/h | Fabrizio Barbazza | Jeff Andretti | Fabrizio Barbazza | ? |
10 | Miami | Florida | November 9, 1986 | 22 | 2.8709912=63.1618064 km | 0'25:54.98 | 146.229 km/h | Fabrizio Barbazza | Fabrizio Barbazza | Juan Manuel Fangio II | ? |
Race summaries※
Phoenix race 1※
Held April 6 at Phoenix International Raceway. Kim Campbell won the pole. This was the first race for the series.
Top Five Results
- 5- Steve Millen
- 3- Cary Bren
- 12- Fabrizio Barbazza
- 8- Billy Boat
- 85- Jeff Andretti
Milwaukee race※
Held June 8 at The Milwaukee Mile. Jeff Andretti won the pole.
Top Five Results
- 20- Mike Groff
- 1- Jerrill Rice
- 85- Jeff Andretti
- 5- Steve Millen
- 10- Stan Fox
Meadowlands race※
Held June 29 at the Meadowlands Sports Complex. Fabrizio Barbazza won the pole.
Top Five Results
- 12- Fabrizio Barbazza
- 4- Tommy Byrne
- 2- Steve Bren
- 1- Jerrill Rice
- 14- Brad Murphey
Toronto race※
Held July 20 at Exhibition Place. Fabrizio Barbazza won the pole.
Top Five Results
- 12- Fabrizio Barbazza
- 20- Mike Groff
- 3- Cary Bren
- 9- John Graham
- 8- Sammy Swindell
Pocono race※
Held August 16 at Pocono Raceway. Jeff Andretti won the pole.
Top Five Results
- 85- Jeff Andretti
- 20- Mike Groff
- 59- Nick Fornoro Jr.
- 4- Tommy Byrne
- 7- Sammy Swindell
Mid-Ohio race※
Held August 31 at The Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Steve Millen won the pole.
Top Five Results
- 10- Steve Millen
- 12- Fabrizio Barbazza
- 15- Ross Cheever
- 85- Jeff Andretti
- 8- Billy Boat
Elkhart Lake race※
Held September 20 at Road America. Juan Manuel Fangio II won the pole.
Top Five Results
- 20- Mike Groff
- 85- Jeff Andretti
- 9- Tommy Byrne
- 15- Ross Cheever
- 2- Gary Rubio
Laguna Seca race※
Held October 12 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Tommy Byrne won the pole.
Top Five Results
- 12- Fabrizio Barbazza
- 71- Steve Millen
- 3- Juan Manuel Fangio II
- 84- Albert Naon Jr.
- 6- Dave Simpson
Phoenix race※
Held October 19 at Phoenix International Raceway. Jeff Andretti won the pole.
Top Five Results
- 12- Fabrizio Barbazza
- 3- Juan Manuel Fangio II
- 8- Billy Boat
- 85- Jeff Andretti
- 4- Davy Jones
Miami race※
Held November 9 at Tamiami Park. Fabrizio Barbazza won the pole.
Top Five Results
- 12- Fabrizio Barbazza
- 3- Juan Manuel Fangio II
- 85- Jeff Andretti
- 84- Albert Naon Jr.
- 71- Steve Millen
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).
Note:
Race 4 and 7 not all points were awarded (not enough competitors).
Complete Overview※
first column of every race | 10 | = grid position |
second column of every race | 10 | = race result |
R10=retired, but classified
Place | Name | Country | Team | ![]() |
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1 | Fabrizio Barbazza | ![]() |
Arciero Racing | 2 | 3 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | R10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | R7 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
2 | Jeff Andretti | ![]() |
Ralph Sanchez Racing | 8 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 7 | R10 | 2 | R10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 8 | R14 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
3 | Mike Groff | ![]() |
Groff Motorsports | 9 | R12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | R12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | R13 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 7 | - | - |
4 | Steve Millen | ![]() |
Truesports | 4 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 9 | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||
? | 1 | 1 | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||
Hemelgarn Racing | 2 | 2 | - | - | 4 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
5 | Juan Manuel Fangio II | ![]() |
Ralph Sanchez Racing | - | - | - | - | 3 | R11 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 7 | ||||||||||
? | 4 | 8 | 1 | R11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||
6 | Billy Boat | ![]() |
Marsh Holt Racing | 11 | 4 | 6 | R11 | 12 | 7 | - | - | 13 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 7 | R6 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 8 |
7 | Tommy Byrne | ![]() |
Agapiou Racing | - | - | 10 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 4 | R8 | 3 | 4 | 8 | R12 | 6 | 3 | 1 | R13 | - | - | 5 | 6 |
8 | Sam Swindell | ![]() |
? | 7 | 7 | - | - | - | - | 10 | 5 | ||||||||||||
Cahill Brothers Racing | 10 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 8 | R9 | 10 | R12 | 7 | R11 | 7 | 12 | |||||||||||
9 | Cary Bren | ![]() |
? | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 5 | R8 | 8 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
10 | Jerrill Rice | ![]() |
? | 5 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 7 | R9 | 7 | R13 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Albert Naon Jr. | ![]() |
Ralph Sanchez Racing | - | - | 11 | 7 | 10 | R14 | - | - | 11 | R11 | 7 | R11 | 5 | R10 | |||||||
Duration Racing | 9 | 4 | - | - | 3 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
12 | Brad Murphey | ![]() |
Louis Motorsports | - | - | - | - | 13 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 9 | - | - | 14 | 10 | 12 | 9 | - | - |
13 | Nick Fornoro Jr. | ![]() |
? | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | 3 | 13 | 6 | 9 | R8 | 15 | 11 | 11 | R12 | - | - |
14 | Ross Cheever | ![]() |
Brian Stewart Racing | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | 3 | ||||||||
Agapiou Racing | 4 | 4 | 3 | R15 | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||
15 | Stan Fox | ![]() |
Ralph Sanchez Racing | 6 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||
? | 9 | 5 | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||
Cahill Brothers Racing | 8 | R12 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||
Agapiou Racing | 10 | 6 | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||
16 | Steve Bren | ![]() |
? | 13 | R14 | 2 | R12 | 5 | 3 | 3 | R11 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Dave Simpson | ![]() |
Bill Simpson Racing | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 11 | |
18 | Kim Campbell | ![]() |
Motorsports Racing | 1 | R11 | 8 | 6 | 9 | R13 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Scott Wood | ![]() |
Agapiou Racing | - | - | 12 | 9 | 14 | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
John Graham | ![]() |
Agapiou Racing | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
21 | Jim Busby Jr. | ![]() |
? | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 11 | 6 | 6 | R10 | - | - |
22 | Gary Rubio | ![]() |
? | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Davy Jones | ![]() |
Agapiou Racing | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 5 | - | - | |
24 | Desiré Wilson | ![]() |
? | 10 | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Ian Ashley | ![]() |
Agapiou Racing | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9 | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
26 | Rich Rutherford | ![]() |
? | 12 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Ian Gordon Racing | 11 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
27 | Guido Daccò | ![]() |
Agapiou Racing | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9 | 7 |
28 | Jan Thoelke | ![]() |
Agapiou Racing | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 13 | 9 | - | - | - | - |
29 | Jack Miller | ![]() |
Agapiou Racing | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 14 | R10 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Bobby Fix | ![]() |
? | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 12 | 10 | |
- | Wally Dallenbach Jr. | ![]() |
? | 14 | R13 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
- | Ken Johnson | ![]() |
? | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9 | R14 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |