1987 IMSA GT Championship


The 1987 Camel GT Championship season was the 17th 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 GTO and GTU classes. It began January 31, 1987, and ended October 25, 1987, after 21 rounds.

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
1SunBank 24 at Daytona24 HoursAllDaytona International SpeedwayJanuary 31
February 1
2Grand Prix of Miami3 HoursProtoStreets of MiamiMarch 1
2Grand Prix of Miami45 MinutesGTStreets of MiamiMarch 1
312 Hours of Sebring12 HoursAllSebring International RacewayMarch 21
4Atlanta Journal-Constitution Grand Prix500 kmProtoRoad AtlantaApril 12
5Los Angeles Times Grand Prix300 kmGTRiverside International RacewayApril 26
5Los Angeles Times Grand Prix500 kmProtoRiverside International RacewayApril 26
6Nissan Monterey Triple Crown300 kmGTLaguna Seca RacewayMay 2
6Nissan Monterey Triple Crown300 kmProtoLaguna Seca RacewayMay 3
7Arizona 300300 kmGTFirebird International RacewayMay 17
8Lime Rock Grand Prix150 LapsProtoLime Rock ParkMay 24
9Champion Spark Plug Grand Prix250 kmGTMid-Ohio Sports Car CourseJune 7
9Champion Spark Plug Grand Prix500 kmProtoMid-Ohio Sports Car CourseJune 7
10Grand Prix of Palm Beach2 HoursGTOWest Palm Beach street courseJune 20
10Grand Prix of Palm Beach45 MinutesGTUWest Palm Beach street courseJune 21
10Grand Prix of Palm Beach3 HoursProtoWest Palm Beach street courseJune 21
11Kuppenheimer GT Challenge300 kmGTRoad AtlantaJune 28
12Camel Continental500 kmProtoWatkins Glen InternationalJuly 5
13Mid-Atlantic Toyota Grand Prix300 kmGTSummit Point RacewayJuly 12
14G.I. Joe's Grand Prix300 kmProtoPortland International RacewayJuly 26
14G.I. Joe's Grand Prix300 kmGTPortland International RacewayJuly 27
15Ford California Grand Prix300 kmGTSears Point RacewayAugust 1
15Ford California Grand Prix300 kmProtoSears Point RacewayAugust 2
16Löwenbräu Classic500 milesAllRoad AmericaAugust 16
17Nissan Grand Prix of San Antonio3 HoursProtoSan Antonio street courseSeptember 6
18150 Lap Lime Rock150 LapsGTLime Rock ParkSeptember 7
19Kodak Copier 500500 kmGTWatkins Glen InternationalSeptember 27
20Columbus Ford Dealers 500300 kmProtoColumbus street courseOctober 4
20Columbus Ford Dealers 50045 MinutesGTColumbus street courseOctober 4
21Camel Grand Prix of Southern California1 HourGTODel Mar FairgroundsOctober 24
21Camel Grand Prix of Southern California2 HoursGTPDel Mar FairgroundsOctober 25
21Camel Grand Prix of Southern California45 MinutesGTUDel Mar FairgroundsOctober 25

Season results