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The 1987 American Racing Series Championship consisted of 10 races. Didier Theys won three races on his way to the championship.
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 12, 1987 | 75 | 1.6093=120.6975 km | 0'41:38.23 | 173.928 km/h | Jeff Andretti | Didier Theys | Jeff Andretti | ? |
2 | Milwaukee | Wisconsin | May 31, 1987 | 75 | 1.6607976=124.55982 km | 0'37:43.192 | 198.134 km/h | Didier Theys | Didier Theys | Didier Theys | ? |
3 | Meadowlands | New Jersey | June 28, 1987 | 41 | 2.7229356=111.6403596 km | 0'46:37.80 | 143.650 km/h | Didier Theys | Didier Theys | Didier Theys | ? |
4 | Cleveland | Ohio | July 5, 1987 | 30 | 3.991064=119.73192 km | 0'36:57.06 | 194.417 km/h | Didier Theys | Didier Theys | Didier Theys | ? |
5 | Toronto | ![]() |
July 19, 1987 | 41 | 2.8709912=117.7106392 km | 0'45:38.760 | 154.726 km/h | Tommy Byrne | Tommy Byrne | Tommy Byrne | ? |
6 | Pocono | Pennsylvania | August 16, 1987 | 40 | 4.02325=160.93 km | 0'35:33.960 | 271.490 km/h | Tommy Byrne | Tommy Byrne | Tommy Byrne | ? |
7 | Lexington | Ohio | September 6, 1987 | 21 | 3.86232=81.10872 km | 0'30:57.910 | 157.161 km/h | Juan Manuel Fangio II | Tommy Byrne | Juan Manuel Fangio II | ? |
8 | Nazareth | Pennsylvania | September 20, 1987 | 75 | 1.5223978=114.179835 km | 0'39:31.310 | 173.342 km/h | Mike Groff | Didier Theys | Mike Groff | ? |
9 | Monterey | California | October 11, 1987 | 40 | 3.05767=120.3068 km | 0'40:23.057 | 181.714 km/h | Dave Simpson | Dave Simpson | Dave Simpson | ? |
10 | Miami | Florida | November 1, 1987 | 22 | 2.8709912=63.1618064 km | 0'45:59.77 | 82.392 km/h | Jeff Andretti | Dave Simpson | Jeff Andretti | ? |
Held April 12 at Phoenix International Raceway. Didier Theys won the pole.
Top Five Results
Held May 31 at The Milwaukee Mile. Didier Theys won the pole.
Top Five Results
Held June 28 at the Meadowlands Sports Complex. Didier Theys won the pole.
Top Five Results
Held July 5 at Burke Lakefront Airport. Didier Theys won the pole.
Top Five Results
Held July 19 at Exhibition Place. Tommy Byrne won the pole.
Top Five Results
Held August 16 at Pocono Raceway. Tommy Byrne won the pole.
Top Five Results
Held September 6 at The Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Tommy Byrne won the pole.
Top Five Results
Held September 20 at Nazareth Speedway. Didier Theys won the pole.
Top Five Results
Held October 11 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Dave Simpson won the pole.
Top Five Results
Held November 1 at Tamiami Park. Dave Simpson won the pole.
Top Five Results
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 1, 3, 5, 7 and 8 not all points were awarded (not enough competitors).
first column of every race | 10 | = grid position |
second column of every race | 10 | = race result |
R10=retired, but classified NS=did not start
Place | Name | Country | Team |
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1 | Didier Theys | ![]() |
Truesports | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | R10 | 2 | 5 | 2 | R6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | - | - |
2 | Jeff Andretti | ![]() |
Arciero Racing | 2 | 1 | 2 | R11 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 1 |
3 | Tommy Byrne | ![]() |
Opar Racing | 5 | R10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | R7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
4 | Dave Simpson | ![]() |
Bill Simpson Racing | 4 | R8 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | R9 | 6 | R9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
5 | Mike Groff | ![]() |
Opar Racing | 8 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 6 | R12 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | R11 |
6 | Steve Millen | ![]() |
Hemelgarn Racing | 7 | 6 | 3 | R14 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | R10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | R9 |
7 | Juan Manuel Fangio II | ![]() |
TEAMKAR International | 3 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 11 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 15 | 3 |
8 | Albert Naon Jr. | ![]() |
Coors Racing | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 9 | - | - | 9 | 4 | 5 | R11 | 6 | 4 |
9 | Rich Rutherford | ![]() |
Monarch Motorsports | - | - | 12 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 5 | ||||||||||||
Agapiou Racing | 10 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Opar Racing | 11 | 13 | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||
Bill Simpson Racing | 7 | R5 | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||
10 | Lee Perkinson Jr. | ![]() |
Hemelgarn Racing | - | - | - | - | 9 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 7 | R8 | 8 | R8 | 8 | R13 | 11 | R14 |
11 | George Metsos | ![]() |
Agapiou Racing | 10 | 5 | 14 | 5 | ? | NS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 11 | 8 | 12 | 5 |
12 | Brad Murphey | ![]() |
TEAMKAR International | - | - | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 13 | 9 | 14 | R12 |
13 | Nikolas Konstant | ![]() |
Agapiou Racing | 11 | 7 | 13 | 6 | ? | NS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 12 | 10 | - | - |
14 | Mike Hooper | ![]() |
Opar Racing | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
15 | Steve Petty | ![]() |
Petty Racing | - | - | - | - | 11 | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10 | R12 | 13 | 10 |
16 | Matt McBride | ![]() |
Don McBride Co. | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 12 | 8 | 8 | R7 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
17 | Paul Radisich | ![]() |
Agapiou Racing | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7 | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Wally Dallenbach Jr. | ![]() |
TEAMKAR International | - | - | 10 | 9 | - | - | 10 | 9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Bob Tullius | ![]() |
TEAMKAR International | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10 | 6 | - | - | - | - | |
Pat Phinny | ![]() |
? | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | 6 | - | - | |
Guido Daccò | ![]() |
Agapiou Racing | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10 | 6 | |
22 | Dean Hall | ![]() |
TEAMKAR International | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10 | 7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
23 | Bobby Fix | ![]() |
? | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | 8 |
24 | Billy Boat | ![]() |
Machinist Union Racing | 6 | R9 | 6 | R13 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
25 | Paul Dallenbach | ![]() |
TEAMKAR International | - | - | 11 | R12 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Ron Giery | ![]() |
? | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9 | 12 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
- | Fábio Greco | ![]() |
TEAMKAR International | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7 | R13 |
- | Stan Fox | ![]() |
Petty Racing | - | - | 15 | R15 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
- | Giovanni Fontanesi | ![]() |
Agapiou Racing | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9 | R15 |
- | Gordon Johncock [1] | ![]() |
TEAMKAR International | 9 | (R8) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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The 1987 American Racing Series Championship consisted of 10 races. Didier Theys won three races on his way to the championship.
Race No | Track | State | Date | Laps | Distance | Time | Speed | Winner | Pole Position | Most Leading Laps | Fastest Race Lap |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Phoenix | Arizona | April 12, 1987 | 75 | 1.6093=120.6975 km | 0'41:38.23 | 173.928 km/h | Jeff Andretti | Didier Theys | Jeff Andretti | ? |
2 | Milwaukee | Wisconsin | May 31, 1987 | 75 | 1.6607976=124.55982 km | 0'37:43.192 | 198.134 km/h | Didier Theys | Didier Theys | Didier Theys | ? |
3 | Meadowlands | New Jersey | June 28, 1987 | 41 | 2.7229356=111.6403596 km | 0'46:37.80 | 143.650 km/h | Didier Theys | Didier Theys | Didier Theys | ? |
4 | Cleveland | Ohio | July 5, 1987 | 30 | 3.991064=119.73192 km | 0'36:57.06 | 194.417 km/h | Didier Theys | Didier Theys | Didier Theys | ? |
5 | Toronto | ![]() |
July 19, 1987 | 41 | 2.8709912=117.7106392 km | 0'45:38.760 | 154.726 km/h | Tommy Byrne | Tommy Byrne | Tommy Byrne | ? |
6 | Pocono | Pennsylvania | August 16, 1987 | 40 | 4.02325=160.93 km | 0'35:33.960 | 271.490 km/h | Tommy Byrne | Tommy Byrne | Tommy Byrne | ? |
7 | Lexington | Ohio | September 6, 1987 | 21 | 3.86232=81.10872 km | 0'30:57.910 | 157.161 km/h | Juan Manuel Fangio II | Tommy Byrne | Juan Manuel Fangio II | ? |
8 | Nazareth | Pennsylvania | September 20, 1987 | 75 | 1.5223978=114.179835 km | 0'39:31.310 | 173.342 km/h | Mike Groff | Didier Theys | Mike Groff | ? |
9 | Monterey | California | October 11, 1987 | 40 | 3.05767=120.3068 km | 0'40:23.057 | 181.714 km/h | Dave Simpson | Dave Simpson | Dave Simpson | ? |
10 | Miami | Florida | November 1, 1987 | 22 | 2.8709912=63.1618064 km | 0'45:59.77 | 82.392 km/h | Jeff Andretti | Dave Simpson | Jeff Andretti | ? |
Held April 12 at Phoenix International Raceway. Didier Theys won the pole.
Top Five Results
Held May 31 at The Milwaukee Mile. Didier Theys won the pole.
Top Five Results
Held June 28 at the Meadowlands Sports Complex. Didier Theys won the pole.
Top Five Results
Held July 5 at Burke Lakefront Airport. Didier Theys won the pole.
Top Five Results
Held July 19 at Exhibition Place. Tommy Byrne won the pole.
Top Five Results
Held August 16 at Pocono Raceway. Tommy Byrne won the pole.
Top Five Results
Held September 6 at The Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Tommy Byrne won the pole.
Top Five Results
Held September 20 at Nazareth Speedway. Didier Theys won the pole.
Top Five Results
Held October 11 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Dave Simpson won the pole.
Top Five Results
Held November 1 at Tamiami Park. Dave Simpson won the pole.
Top Five Results
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 1, 3, 5, 7 and 8 not all points were awarded (not enough competitors).
first column of every race | 10 | = grid position |
second column of every race | 10 | = race result |
R10=retired, but classified NS=did not start
Place | Name | Country | Team |
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1 | Didier Theys | ![]() |
Truesports | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | R10 | 2 | 5 | 2 | R6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | - | - |
2 | Jeff Andretti | ![]() |
Arciero Racing | 2 | 1 | 2 | R11 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 1 |
3 | Tommy Byrne | ![]() |
Opar Racing | 5 | R10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | R7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
4 | Dave Simpson | ![]() |
Bill Simpson Racing | 4 | R8 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | R9 | 6 | R9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
5 | Mike Groff | ![]() |
Opar Racing | 8 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 6 | R12 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | R11 |
6 | Steve Millen | ![]() |
Hemelgarn Racing | 7 | 6 | 3 | R14 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | R10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | R9 |
7 | Juan Manuel Fangio II | ![]() |
TEAMKAR International | 3 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 11 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 15 | 3 |
8 | Albert Naon Jr. | ![]() |
Coors Racing | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 9 | - | - | 9 | 4 | 5 | R11 | 6 | 4 |
9 | Rich Rutherford | ![]() |
Monarch Motorsports | - | - | 12 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 5 | ||||||||||||
Agapiou Racing | 10 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Opar Racing | 11 | 13 | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||
Bill Simpson Racing | 7 | R5 | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||
10 | Lee Perkinson Jr. | ![]() |
Hemelgarn Racing | - | - | - | - | 9 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 7 | R8 | 8 | R8 | 8 | R13 | 11 | R14 |
11 | George Metsos | ![]() |
Agapiou Racing | 10 | 5 | 14 | 5 | ? | NS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 11 | 8 | 12 | 5 |
12 | Brad Murphey | ![]() |
TEAMKAR International | - | - | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 13 | 9 | 14 | R12 |
13 | Nikolas Konstant | ![]() |
Agapiou Racing | 11 | 7 | 13 | 6 | ? | NS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 12 | 10 | - | - |
14 | Mike Hooper | ![]() |
Opar Racing | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
15 | Steve Petty | ![]() |
Petty Racing | - | - | - | - | 11 | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10 | R12 | 13 | 10 |
16 | Matt McBride | ![]() |
Don McBride Co. | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 12 | 8 | 8 | R7 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
17 | Paul Radisich | ![]() |
Agapiou Racing | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7 | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Wally Dallenbach Jr. | ![]() |
TEAMKAR International | - | - | 10 | 9 | - | - | 10 | 9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Bob Tullius | ![]() |
TEAMKAR International | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10 | 6 | - | - | - | - | |
Pat Phinny | ![]() |
? | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | 6 | - | - | |
Guido Daccò | ![]() |
Agapiou Racing | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10 | 6 | |
22 | Dean Hall | ![]() |
TEAMKAR International | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10 | 7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
23 | Bobby Fix | ![]() |
? | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | 8 |
24 | Billy Boat | ![]() |
Machinist Union Racing | 6 | R9 | 6 | R13 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
25 | Paul Dallenbach | ![]() |
TEAMKAR International | - | - | 11 | R12 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Ron Giery | ![]() |
? | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9 | 12 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
- | Fábio Greco | ![]() |
TEAMKAR International | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7 | R13 |
- | Stan Fox | ![]() |
Petty Racing | - | - | 15 | R15 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
- | Giovanni Fontanesi | ![]() |
Agapiou Racing | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9 | R15 |
- | Gordon Johncock [1] | ![]() |
TEAMKAR International | 9 | (R8) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |