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.
Contents
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
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
R10=retired, but classified