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SCCA Escort Trans-Am Championship 1988


Round Date Race State Practiced Started Classified
1 17.4.1988 Trans-Am Long Beach USA      
2 1.5.1988 Trans-Am Dallas USA      
3 29.5.1988 Trans-Am Sears Point USA      
4 19.6.1988 Trans-Am Detroit USA 45 43  
5 26.6.1988 Trans-Am Niagara Falls USA 34 26  
6 2.7.1988 Trans-Am Cleveland USA 48 42  
7 17.7.1988 Trans-Am Brainerd USA      
8 23.7.1988 Trans-Am Meadowlands USA      
9 6.8.1988 Trans-Am Lime Rock USA      
10 4.9.1988 Trans-Am Mid-Ohio USA      
11 11.9.1988 Trans-Am Road America USA      
12 25.9.1988 Trans-Am Mosport CDN   26  
13 23.10.1988 Trans-Am St. Petersburg USA      

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SCCA Escort Trans-Am Championship Round: 1

Trans-Am Long Beach

Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, Long Beach Temporary Circuit Date: 17.4.1988


Circuit lenght: 2,688 km Race distance: 155,881 km Winner's average speed: 73,291 km/h

race time includes 43-minute red-flag delay
1 caution period: laps 17-22 (clear course of cars)

Fastest lap:Scott PruettNo. 1Mercury Merkur XR4Ti1:17,772124,407 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 7 Paul Gentilozzi (USA) Oldsmobile Cutlass Rocketsports 58 2:07:36,711 5. 1:18,717
2. 44 Hurley Haywood (USA) Audi 200 quattro Audi of America 58 2:07:46,191 9. 1:19,417
3. 2 Lyn St. James (USA) Mercury Merkur XR4Ti Roush Racing 58 7. 1:18,743
4. 8 Les Lindley (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Lindley Racing 58 3. 1:18,172
5. 15 Irv Hoerr (USA) Oldsmobile Cutlass Hoerr Racing 57 2. 1:17,675
6. 40 Jim Derhaag (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Sign Art 57 10. 1:19,979
7. 1 Scott Pruett (USA) Mercury Merkur XR4Ti Roush Racing 57 Fuel 1. 1:17,244
8. 52 Rick Ware (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Cafe Racer 57 16. 1:20,789
9. 55 Bob Sobey (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Harley Davidson 57 13. 1:20,700
10. 35 Mike Downs (USA) Pontiac Firebird FOI Fabrique 57 15. 1:20,721
11. 74 Casey Mollett (USA) Ford Mustang Mollett Racing 56 20. 1:21,390
12. 3 Deborah Gregg (USA) Mercury Merkur XR4Ti Roush Racing 56 Wheel 11. 1:20,030
13. 79 Robert Ripple (USA) Buick Regal Tripple R 56 31. 1:23,261
14. 99 Mark Pielsticker (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Performance Plus 56 22. 1:21,512
15. 50 Bruce Nesbitt (USA) Ford Mustang Teflon 56 25. 1:22,602
16. 47 Danny May (USA) Ford Thunderbird Classic Autobody 55 23. 1:21,575
17. 64 Craig Gustafson (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Skandia Scene 55 32. 1:24,091
18. 9 Jerry Clinton (USA) Oldsmobile Toronado Rocketsports 54 Accident 28. 1:23,097
19. 89 Walter Benson (USA) Pontiac Firebird Views Land Co. 53 35. 1:26,293
20. 77 Scott Overby (USA) Chevrolet Beretta Baja Sports 53 29. 1:23,109
21. 88 Darin Brassfield (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Mobil 1 52 Transmission 8. 1:19,348
22. 27 Rich Sloma (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Automotive Ent. 51 18. 1:21,285
23. 18 Glenn Fox (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Phillips 66 50 33. 1:25,457
24. 33 Paul Newman (USA) Nissan 300ZX Newman Sharp Racing 48 Tyre 6. 1:16,676
25. 11 Chris Kneifel (USA) Porsche 944 Bruce Jenner Racing 46 Mechanical 12. 1:20,043
26. 5 Andy Porterfield (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Valve Train Prod. 40 Mechanical 24. 1:21,742
27. 16 Mike Ciasulli (USA) Oldsmobile Cutlass Hoerr Racing 29 Mechanical 14. 1:20,704
28. 83 Vic Manuelli (USA) Mercury Capri Fantasy Racing 27 Mechanical 36. 1:27,077
29. 14 Hans-Joachim Stuck (D) Audi 200 quattro Audi of America 15 Accident 4. 1:18,218
30. 22 Robert Kahn (USA) Chevrolet Camaro R.K. Racing 12 Accident 30. 1:23,220
31. 82 Bob Patch (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Coast Corvette 12 Mechanical 21. 1:21,444
32. 6 Russ Newman (USA) Buick Regal Oftedahl Racing 10 Accident 26. 1:22,946
33. 78 Steve Barber (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Kathy's Hair Design 9 Overheating 17. 1:21,268
34. 41 Russ Romer (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Auto Impressions 8 Fuel 37. 1:30,364
35. 31 Dave Lemon (USA) Mazda RX-7 Sign Art 2 Wheel 27. 1:23,094
36. 70 Steven Petty (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Petty Racing 1 Transmission 19. 1:21,287
37. 20 Dan Croft (USA) Chevrolet Camaro West. Tire & Brake 1 Accident 34. 1:25,841
38. 76 Larry Dewitt (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Commodityx Rifining 1 Accident 38. 1:33,764

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SCCA Escort Trans-Am Championship Round: 2

Trans-Am Dallas

Pontiac Grand Prix of Dallas, Fair Pare Temporary Circuit, Dallas Date: 1.5.1988


Circuit lenght: 1,931 km Race distance: 202,777 km Winner's average speed: 101,179 km/h

Fastest lap:Hurley HaywoodNo. 44Audi 200 quattro0:58,269119,315 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 44 Hurley Haywood (USA) Audi 200 quattro Audi of America 105 2:00:14,601 4. 0:58,680
2. 15 Irv Hoerr (USA) Oldsmobile Cutlass Hoerr Racing 105 2:01:00,358 6. 0:58,913
3. 87 Jerry Brassfield (USA)
Darin Brassfield (USA) - DNP
Chevrolet Camaro Mobil 1 104 13. 0:59,893
4. 80 Willy T. Ribbs (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Lindley Racing 103 2. 0:57,671
5. 40 Jim Derhaag (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Sign Art 102 10. 0:59,455
6. 50 Bruce Nesbitt (USA) Ford Mustang Teflon 97 25. 1:01,223
7. 98 John Schneider (USA)
Alan Sevadjian (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Innovative Canon 95 28. 1:01,783
8. 27 Rich Sloma (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Automotive Ent. 94 26. 1:01,542
9. 00 Paul Romano (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Simms-Romano Ent. 92 30. 1:02,058
10. 55 Bob Sobey (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Harley Davidson 87 Mechanical 19. 1:00,567
11. 2 Lyn St. James (USA) Mercury Merkur XR4Ti Roush Racing 83 Engine 18. 1:00,331
12. 64 Craig Gustafson (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Skandia Scene 73 Body damage 27. 1:01,651
13. 14 Walter Röhrl (D) Audi 200 quattro Audi of America 68 Suspension 1. 0:57,202
14. 16 Mike Ciasulli (USA) Oldsmobile Cutlass Hoerr Racing 62 15. 1:00,105
15. 11 Chris Kneifel (USA) Porsche 944 Bruce Jenner Racing 44 Accident 12. 0:59,708
16. 33 Paul Newman (USA) Nissan 300ZX Newman Sharp Racing 43 Suspension 9. 0:58,971
17. 9 Jerry Clinton (USA) Oldsmobile Cutlass Rocketsports 38 Accident 24. 1:00,961
18. 52 Rick Ware (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Cafe Racer 38 Lug nut 11. 0:59,622
19. 8 Les Lindley (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Lindley Racing 37 Accident 7. 0:58,362
20. 3 Deborah Gregg (USA) Mercury Merkur XR4Ti Roush Racing 37 Accident 17. 1:00,249
21. 72 George Robinson (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Bruce Jenner Racing 28 Accident 20. 1:00,603
22. 47 Danny May (USA) Ford Thunderbird Classic Autobody 26 Mechanical 16. 1:00,135
23. 7 Paul Gentilozzi (USA) Oldsmobile Cutlass Rocketsports 21 Steering 3. 0:58,558
24. 99 Mark Pielsticker (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Performance Plus 18 Tyre 22. 1:00,874
25. 10 Jerry Kuhn (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Sensor Racing 18 Mechanical 31. 1:02,656
26. 74 Casey Mollett (USA) Ford Mustang Mollett Racing 15 Flat tyre 29. 1:01,977
27. 1 Scott Pruett (USA) Mercury Merkur XR4Ti Roush Racing 14 Suspension 6. 0:57,682
28. 35 Mike Downs (USA) Pontiac Firebird FOI Fabrique 10 Engine 14. 0:59,940
29. 77 R. K. Smith (USA) Chevrolet Beretta Baja Sports 5 Mechanical 21. 1:00,614
30. 88 Darin Brassfield (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Mobil 1 0 Electrics 8. 0:58,587
Did not start:
18 Glenn Fox (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Phillips 66 35. 1:04,265
46 Roy Payne (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Race Power 37. 1:06,474
51 Bill Fuller (USA) Buick Somerset Fuller Race Cars 40. no time
54 John Newlin (USA) Pontiac Firebird Newlin Racing 34. 1:03,283
70 Steven Petty (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Petty Racing Oil leak 23. 1:00,952
75 Gerre Payvis (USA)
John Macaluso (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Race Power 36. 1:05,927
79 Robert Ripple (USA) Buick Regal Tripple R 33. 1:03,055
92 Phillip Bartelt (USA) Ford Mustang Bartelt Racing 32. 1:02,703

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SCCA Escort Trans-Am Championship Round: 3

Trans-Am Sears Point

Lincoln-Mercury Classic, Sears Point International Raceway Date: 29.5.1988


Circuit lenght: 4,060 km Race distance: 162,415 km Winner's average speed: 137,926 km/h

Fastest lap:Willy T. RibbsNo. 80Chevrolet Camaro1:37,829149,418 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 80 Willy T. Ribbs (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Lindley Racing 40 1:10:39,197 1. 1:35,381
2. 15 Irv Hoerr (USA) Oldsmobile Cutlass Hoerr Racing 40 1:10:39,432 2. 1:35,436
3. 1 Scott Pruett (USA) Mercury Merkur XR4Ti Roush Racing 40 3. 1:36,755
4. 8 Les Lindley (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Lindley Racing 40 5. 1:36,755
5. 14 Walter Röhrl (D) Audi 200 quattro Audi of America 40 4. 1:36,755
6. 44 Hurley Haywood (USA) Audi 200 quattro Audi of America 40 7. 1:37,194
7. 40 Jim Derhaag (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Sign Art 40 8. 1:37,414
8. 7 Paul Gentilozzi (USA) Oldsmobile Cutlass Rocketsports 40 14. 1:39,502
9. 88 Darin Brassfield (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Mobil 1 40 6. 1:36,974
10. 87 Jerry Brassfield (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Mobil 1 40 11. 1:38,843
11. 2 Lyn St. James (USA) Mercury Merkur XR4Ti Roush Racing 39 15. 1:39,611
12. 74 Casey Mollett (USA) Ford Mustang Mollett Racing 39 36. 3:57,244
13. 3 Deborah Gregg (USA) Mercury Merkur XR4Ti Roush Racing 39 18. 1:40,656
14. 78 Steve Barber (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Kathy's Hair Design 39 20. 1:41,205
15. 69 Terry Hunt (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Motortech 39 22. 1:41,590
16. 9 Jerry Clinton (USA) Oldsmobile Cutlass Rocketsports 38 26. 1:43,732
17. 73 Larry Chmura (USA) Porsche 911 TMI 38 30. 1:46,425
18. 37 Buzz Dyer (USA) Oldsmobile Toronado Dyer Ent. 38 27. 1:45,820
19. 47 Danny May (USA) Ford Thunderbird Jimmy'z Sportswear 38 24. 1:42,744
20. 77 R. K. Smith (USA) Chevrolet Beretta Baja Sports 38 16. 1:39,776
21. 51 Mark Buden (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Belco Racing 37 25. 1:42,908
22. 70 Steven Petty (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Petty Racing 37 13. 1:39,282
23. 18 Glenn Fox (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Phillips 66 37 28. 1:45,875
24. 85 Gerald Macee (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am GM Electrics 37 31. 1:46,589
25. 48 Rob Davis (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Davis Acct. 37 34. 1:47,853
26. 64 Craig Gustafson (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Skandia Scene 36 29. 1:45,930
27. 41 Russ Romer (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Auto Impressions 36 33. 1:47,633
28. 99 Mark Pielsticker (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Performance Plus 35 Mechanical 17. 1:40,216
29. 82 Bob Patch (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Coast Corvette 34 23. 1:41,865
30. 55 Bob Sobey (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Harley Davidson 31 Engine 12. 1:39,282
31. 27 Rich Sloma (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Automotive Ent. 21 Engine 21. 1:41,315
32. 25 William Maier (USA) Ford Mustang Maier Racing 21 Axle 38. no time
33. 5 Andy Porterfield (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Valve Train Prod. 13 Engine 19. 1:41,205
34. 89 Walter Benson (USA) Pontiac Firebird Views Land Co. 11 Mechanical 32. 1:46,919
35. 35 Mike Downs (USA) Pontiac Firebird FOI Fabrique 8 Accident 10. 1:38,788
36. 16 Mike Ciasulli (USA) Oldsmobile Cutlass Hoerr Racing 8 Accident 9. 1:37,633
37. 83 Vic Manuelli (USA) Mercury Capri Fantasy Racing 7 Engine 35. 1:49,941
38. 23 Dan Gallant (USA) Ford Mustang Pac. Motorsport Promotion 1 Can chain 37. no time

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SCCA Escort Trans-Am Championship Round: 4

Trans-Am Detroit

Motor City 100, Enichem Detroit Grand Prix, Detroit Date: 19.6.1988

Practiced:45
Started:43

Circuit lenght: 4,023 km Race distance: 160,934 km Winner's average speed: 104,799 km/h

Fastest lap:Pete HalsmerNo. 4Mercury Merkur XR4Ti2:1,538119,174 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 44 Hurley Haywood (USA) Audi 200 quattro Audi of America 40 1:32:08,361 10. 2:02,398
2. 1 Scott Pruett (USA) Mercury Merkur XR4Ti Roush Racing 40 1:32:20,062 3. 1:58,773
3. 7 Paul Gentilozzi (USA) Oldsmobile Cutlass Rocketsports 40 7. 2:01,066
4. 40 Jim Derhaag (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Sign Art 40 13. 2:03,363
5. 3 Deborah Gregg (USA) Mercury Merkur XR4Ti Roush Racing 40 12. 2:02,454
6. 16 Mike Ciasulli (USA) Oldsmobile Cutlass Hoerr Racing 40 15. 2:04,097
7. 50 Bruce Nesbitt (USA) Ford Mustang Teflon 40 14. 2:03,738
8. 47 Danny May (USA) Ford Thunderbird Jimmy'z Sportswear 40 19. 2:05,945
9. 2 Lyn St. James (USA) Mercury Merkur XR4Ti Roush Racing 40 9. 2:02,270
10. 4 Pete Halsmer (USA) Mercury Merkur XR4Ti Motorcraft 40 1. 1:58,492
11. 80 Willy T. Ribbs (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Lindley Racing 39 Accident 4. 1:59,261
12. 8 Les Lindley (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Lindley Racing 39 Accident 8. 2:02,185
13. 87 Steven Petty (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Mobil 1 39 17. 2:04,888
14. 72 George Robinson (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Bruce Jenner Racing 39 44. no time
15. 24 Rick Dittman (USA) Pontiac Firebird Dittman Racing 39 26. 2:09,611
16. 10 Jerry Kuhn (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Sensor Racing 39 27. 2:11,761
17. 22 Peter Deman (CDN) Chevrolet Corvette Deman Racing 39 23. 2:08,889
18. 15 Irv Hoerr (USA) Oldsmobile Cutlass Hoerr Racing 39 11. 2:02,426
19. 21 Greg Pickett (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Protofab Racing 38 6. 1:59,849
20. 92 Phillip Bartelt (USA) Ford Mustang Bartelt Racing 38 25. 2:09,471
21. 12 Del Russo Taylor (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Bob's Speed Products 38 28. 2:11,770
22. 82 Robert Kivela (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Renaissance Club Racing 37 40. 2:16,907
23. 29 Ed Hinchcliff (USA) Ford Mustang Chassis Research 37 38. 2:16,063
24. 00 Paul Romano (USA) Mazda RX-7 Simms-Romano Ent. 37 35. 2:15,484
25. 41 Phil Kalusha (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Kalusha Racing 37 31. 2:13,140
26. 51 Bill Fuller (USA) Buick Somerset Fuller Race Cars 34 42. 2:22,341
27. 46 Stephen Scannell (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Scannell Racing 33 Unknown 37. 2:15,951
28. 77 R. K. Smith (USA) Chevrolet Beretta Baja Sports 30 Unknown 20. 2:05,955
29. 65 Wally Dallenbach, Jr. (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Protofab Racing 30 Suspension 5. 1:59,470
30. 9 Jerry Clinton (USA) Oldsmobile Cutlass Rocketsports 27 Suspension 21. 2:06,016
31. 49 Frank Herchick (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Herchick Racing 26 Engine 39. 2:16,248
32. 55 Bob Sobey (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Harley Davidson 23 Transmission 18. 2:05,396
33. 57 James Goad (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Indy BV Sales 19 Accident 41. 2:17,795
34. 74 David Sipe (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Sipe Racing 18 Engine 32. 2:14,003
35. 14 Hans-Joachim Stuck (D) Audi 200 quattro Audi of America 17 Suspension 2. 1:58,750
36. 56 Bill Wink (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Vine Racing 11 Unknown 30. 2:12,506
37. 33 Paul Newman (USA) Nissan 300ZX Newman Sharp Racing 9 Gearbox 22. 2:07,898
38. 88 Darin Brassfield (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Mobil 1 7 Overheating 16. 2:04,525
39. 97 Donald Sak (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Quality Construction Racing 7 Accident 24. 2:09,404
40. 79 Robert Ripple (USA) Buick Regal Tripple R 6 Axle 29. 2:11,936
41. 11 Chris Kneifel (USA) Porsche 944 Bruce Jenner Racing 5 Brakes 33. 2:14,361
42. 61 Tim Taylor (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Crankshaft Craftsmen 5 Oil leak 36. 2:15,864
43. 42 Bruce Jenner II (USA) Porsche 944 Bruce Jenner Racing 2 Mechanical 45. no time
Did not start:
71 Craig Bennett (USA) Buick Regal Bennett Racing Mechanical 43. 4:44,976
98 John Schneider (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Innovative Canon Engine 34. 2:15,408

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SCCA Escort Trans-Am Championship Round: 5

Trans-Am Niagara Falls

Escort Trans-Am Weekend, Niagara Falls Grand Prix, Niagara Falls Date: 26.6.1988

Practiced:34
Started:26

Circuit lenght: 2,575 km Race distance: 251,701 km Winner's average speed: 107,667 km/h

Fastest race lap not available.

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 14 Walter Röhrl (D) Audi 200 quattro Audi of America 94 2:14:53,155 1. 1:22,222
2. 1 Scott Pruett (USA) Mercury Merkur XR4Ti Roush Racing 94 2:16:15,075 3. 1:23,458
3. 15 Irv Hoerr (USA) Oldsmobile Cutlass Hoerr Racing 93 4. 1:24,356
4. 88 Darin Brassfield (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Mobil 1 93 6. 1:24,957
5. 8 Les Lindley (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Lindley Racing 91 7. 1:25,359
6. 18 Amos Johnson (USA) Mazda RX-7 Team Highball 90 15. 1:28,469
7. 2 Lyn St. James (USA) Mercury Merkur XR4Ti Roush Racing 90 19. 1:29,297
8. 83 Roger Mandeville (USA) Mazda RX-7 Mandeville Auto Tech 89 12. 1:28,010
9. 50 Bruce Nesbitt (USA) Ford Mustang Teflon 89 20. 1:29,391
10. 9 Jerry Clinton (USA) Oldsmobile Cutlass Rocketsports 89 18. 1:29,141
11. 3 Deborah Gregg (USA) Mercury Merkur XR4Ti Roush Racing 89 16. 1:28,559
12. 76 Jerry Simmons (CDN) Chevrolet Corvette True North Racing 88 22.
13. 44 Hurley Haywood (USA) Audi 200 quattro Audi of America 87 5. 1:24,956
14. 79 Robert Ripple (USA) Buick Regal Tripple R 85 26. 1:32,061
15. 87 Bruce Jenner (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Mobil 1 84 Axle 11.
16. 22 Peter Deman (CDN) Chevrolet Corvette Deman Racing 84 25. 1:31,756
17. 7 Paul Gentilozzi (USA) Oldsmobile Cutlass Rocketsports 81 8. 1:25,770
18. 16 Mike Ciasulli (USA) Oldsmobile Cutlass Hoerr Racing 80 9. 1:25,931
19. 55 Bob Sobey (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Harley Davidson 69 Oil leak 13. 1:28,095
20. 72 Chris Kneifel (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Bruce Jenner Racing 64 Mechanical 10. 1:25,986
21. 99 John Macaluso (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Patrick Racing 60 Mechanical 23. 1:31,111
22. 10 Jerry Kuhn (USA) Chevrolet Camaro H. G. Racing Engines 38 Radiator 24. 1:31,596
23. 40 Jim Derhaag (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Sign Art 37 Rear end 17. 1:28,721
24. 80 Willy T. Ribbs (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Lindley Racing 23 Shift lever 2. 1:23,184
25. 47 Danny May (USA) Ford Thunderbird Jimmy'z Sportswear 21 Accident 21. 1:30,280
26. 33 Scott Sharp (USA) Nissan 300ZX Turbo Newman Sharp Racing 5 Piston 14. 1:28,376
Did not qualify:
00 Paul Romano (USA) Mazda RX-7 Simms-Romano Ent. 1:44,715
37 Robert Borders (USA) Chevrolet Beretta Track Racing 1:38,628
39 Craig Shafer (USA) Oldsmobile Toronado Shafer Motorsport 1:34,049
42 Bruce Jenner II (USA) Porsche 944 Bruce Jenner Racing no time
45 Kenny Irwin, Jr. (USA) Buick Somerset K & R Tool Rental 1:34,061
67 Paul Hetherington (CDN) Chevrolet Camaro Hetherington Racing 1:33,057
77 R. K. Smith (USA) Chevrolet Beretta Baja Sports Engine no time
84 Flip Groggins (USA) Buick Regal Groggins Plastics no time

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SCCA Escort Trans-Am Championship Round: 6

Trans-Am Cleveland

WMMS-FM Trans-Am Weekend, Burke Lakefront Airport, Cleveland Date: 2.7.1988

Practiced:48
Started:42

Circuit lenght: 3,991 km Race distance: 159,647 km Winner's average speed: 166,631 km/h

Fastest lap:Scott PruettNo. 1Mercury Merkur XR4Ti1:20,717179,102 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 14 Hans-Joachim Stuck (D) Audi 200 quattro Audi of America 40 0:57:28,900 3. 1:19,375
2. 15 Irv Hoerr (USA) Oldsmobile Cutlass Hoerr Racing 40 0:57:34,540 2. 1:19,275
3. 8 Les Lindley (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Lindley Racing 40 5. 1:20,142
4. 44 Hurley Haywood (USA) Audi 200 quattro Audi of America 40 4. 1:19,999
5. 7 Paul Gentilozzi (USA) Oldsmobile Cutlass Rocketsports 40 10. 1:21,701
6. 72 Chris Kneifel (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Bruce Jenner Racing 40 8. 1:21,467
7. 2 Lyn St. James (USA) Mercury Merkur XR4Ti Roush Racing 39 11. 1:21,810
8. 55 Bob Sobey (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Harley Davidson 39 12. 1:22,661
9. 3 Deborah Gregg (USA) Mercury Merkur XR4Ti Roush Racing 39 18. 1:23,992
10. 40 Jim Derhaag (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Sign Art 39 15. 1:23,293
11. 22 Peter Deman (CDN) Chevrolet Corvette Deman Racing 39 16. 1:23,294
12. 9 Jerry Clinton (USA) Oldsmobile Cutlass Rocketsports 39 19. 1:24,008
13. 39 Craig Shafer (USA) Oldsmobile Toronado Shafer Motorsport 38 20. 1:24,283
14. 24 Rick Dittman (USA) Pontiac Firebird Dittman Racing 38 23. 1:25,118
15. 19 Kerry Hitt (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Spirit of America 38 30. 1:26,754
16. 85 Chip Boatright (USA) Pontiac Firebird North Shore Auto Parts 38 36. 1:27,717
17. 99 John Macaluso (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Patrick Racing 38 32. 1:27,000
18. 42 Bruce Jenner II (USA) Porsche 944 Bruce Jenner Racing 37 24. 1:25,326
19. 97 Donald Sak (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Quality Construction Racing 37 26. 1:26,041
20. 73 Brech Kauffman (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Pro Motion 37 28. 1:26,205
21. 12 Del Russo Taylor (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Bob's Speed Products 37 29. 1:26,425
22. 86 Bob Bienerth (USA) Pontiac Firebird Bienerth Racing 37 35. 1:27,524
23. 4 Michael Kehoe (USA) Pontiac Firebird Kehoe Racing 36 Mechanical 34. 1:27,305
24. 50 Bruce Nesbitt (USA) Ford Mustang Teflon 36 21. 1:24,337
25. 49 Frank Herchick (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Herchick Racing 36 40. 1:29,228
26. 92 Phillip Bartelt (USA) Ford Mustang Bartelt Racing 36 41. 1:29,283
27. 16 Mike Ciasulli (USA) Oldsmobile Cutlass Hoerr Racing 35 9. 1:21,645
28. 33 Paul Newman (USA) Nissan 300ZX Newman Sharp Racing 33 6. 1:20,381
29. 87 Jerry Brassfield (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Mobil 1 31 Axle shaft 14. 1:22,829
30. 75 Gerre Payvis (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Race Power 31 Accident 31. 1:26,979
31. 30 Robert Kahn (USA) Chevrolet Camaro R.K. Racing 27 Engine 27. 1:26,151
32. 88 Darin Brassfield (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Mobil 1 25 Engine 7. 1:20,876
33. 34 Kendall Cranston (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Cranston Racing 25 Mechanical 42. 1:33,569
34. 1 Scott Pruett (USA) Mercury Merkur XR4Ti Roush Racing 24 Engine 1. 1:18,956
35. 61 Tim Taylor (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Crankshaft Craftsmen 21 Engine 33. 1:27,304
36. 47 Danny May (USA) Ford Thunderbird Jimmy'z Sportswear 19 Clutch 22. 1:24,722
37. 77 R. K. Smith (USA) Chevrolet Beretta Baja Sports 16 Engine 13. 1:22,689
38. 27 George L. Smith (USA) Mazda RX-7 Smith Racing 14 Exhaust system 38. 1:28,383
39. 79 Robert Ripple (USA) Buick Regal Tripple R 12 Flat tyre 25. 1:26,018
40. 28 Joe Maloy (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Shafer Motorsport 9 Engine fire 37. 1:27,960
41. 36 Scott Shadel (USA) Chevrolet Camaro IROC Ltd. 6 Mechanical 39. 1:28,513
42. 6 Bob Raub (USA) Buick Somerset Oftedahl Racing 0 Wheel 17. 1:23,513
Did not start:
29 Ed Hinchcliff (USA) Ford Mustang Chassis Research Engine 1:27,602
32 Jerry Dunbar (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Nylint Steel Toy Engine 1:24,288
41 Phil Kalusha (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Kalusha Racing Engine 1:27,665
45 Kenny Irwin, Jr. (USA) Buick Somerset K & R Tool Rental Engine 1:25,641
Did not qualify:
46 Stephen Scannell (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Scannell Racing no time
60 Jerry Sarnataro (USA) Chevrolet Beretta Headless Horsepower no time

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SCCA Escort Trans-Am Championship Round: 7

Trans-Am Brainerd

Pepsi Grand Prix Weekend, Brainerd International Raceway Date: 17.7.1988


Circuit lenght: 4,828 km Race distance: 159,325 km Winner's average speed: 164,845 km/h

Fastest lap:Irv HoerrNo. 15Oldsmobile Cutlass1:37,029179,131 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 14 Hans-Joachim Stuck (D) Audi 200 quattro Audi of America 33 0:57:59,280 3. 1:36,370
2. 44 Hurley Haywood (USA) Audi 200 quattro Audi of America 33 0:57:59,500 4. 1:36,480
3. 40 Jim Derhaag (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Sign Art 33 5. 1:36,919
4. 7 Paul Gentilozzi (USA) Oldsmobile Cutlass Rocketsports 33 8. 1:38,184
5. 15 Irv Hoerr (USA) Oldsmobile Cutlass Hoerr Racing 33 1. 1:35,491
6. 16 Mike Ciasulli (USA) Oldsmobile Cutlass Hoerr Racing 33 9. 1:38,402
7. 2 Lyn St. James (USA) Mercury Merkur XR4Ti Roush Racing 33 12. 1:39,501
8. 0 Scott Sharp (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Pyrotect/JFW Racing 32 15. 1:40,325
9. 55 Bob Sobey (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Harley Davidson 32 11. 1:39,117
10. 66 Doc Bundy (USA) Buick Somerset Oftedahl Racing 32 19. 1:40,710
11. 36 Scott Shadel (USA) Chevrolet Camaro IROC Ltd. 31 26. 1:44,557
12. 47 Danny May (USA) Ford Thunderbird Jimmy'z Sportswear 31 33. 1:57,633
13. 17 Michael Kehoe (USA) Pontiac Firebird Kehoe Racing 31 28. 1:46,478
14. 73 Brech Kauffman (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Pro Motion 30 27. 1:45,162
15. 57 James Goad (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Indy BV Sales 30 31. 1:49,061
16. 6 Bob Raub (USA) Buick Somerset Oftedahl Racing 29 Clutch 16. 1:40,381
17. 11 Paul Radisich (USA) Porsche 944 Bruce Jenner Racing 28 18. 1:40,491
18. 9 Jerry Clinton (USA) Oldsmobile Cutlass Rocketsports 20 Engine 20. 1:41,701
19. 92 Phillip Bartelt (USA) Ford Mustang Bartelt Racing 20 23. 1:42,249
20. 33 Paul Newman (USA) Nissan 300ZX Newman Sharp Racing 17 Gearbox 7. 1:37,908
21. 8 Les Lindley (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Lindley Racing 16 Engine 2. 1:35,546
22. 31 Leonard Janke (USA) Buick Somerset Janke Auto 15 Engine 30. 1:46,755
23. 32 Jerry Dunbar (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Nylint Steel Toy 13 Transmission 24. 1:42,798
24. 75 Gerre Payvis (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Race Power 11 Engine 29. 1:46,699
25. 88 Darin Brassfield (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Mobil 1 8 Engine 6. 1:36,974
26. 77 R. K. Smith (USA) Chevrolet Beretta Baja Sports 7 Rear end 14. 1:39,667
27. 50 Bruce Nesbitt (USA) Ford Mustang Teflon 7 Mechanical 21. 1:42,084
28. 72 Chris Kneifel (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Bruce Jenner Racing 6 Mechanical 13. 1:39,502
29. 3 Deborah Gregg (USA) Mercury Merkur XR4Ti Roush Racing 1 Engine 10. 1:38,458
30. 85 Chip Boatright (USA) Pontiac Firebird North Shore Auto Parts 1 Engine 25. 1:44,282
Did not start:
23 Gary Fautch (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Union Labor Life Mechanical 22. 1:42,248
27 Rich Sloma (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Automotive Ent. Mechanical 17. 1:40,490
42 Bruce Jenner II (USA) Porsche 944 Bruce Jenner Racing Eye injury 32. 1:49,887
Did not qualify:
86 Bob Bienerth (USA) Pontiac Firebird Bienerth Racing Engine 34. no time

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SCCA Escort Trans-Am Championship Round: 8

Trans-Am Meadowlands

Emerson Radio/E-Mart Weekend, Marlboro Grand Prix at Meadowlands, East Rutherford Date: 23.7.1988


Circuit lenght: 1,928 km Race distance: 161,952 km Winner's average speed: 133,669 km/h

Fastest lap:Willy T. RibbsNo. 80Chevrolet Camaro0:46,122150,487 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 14 Hans-Joachim Stuck (D) Audi 200 quattro Audi of America 84 1:12:41,715 2. 0:45,713
2. 44 Hurley Haywood (USA) Audi 200 quattro Audi of America 84 1:13:09,815 4. 0:46,041
3. 1 Scott Pruett (USA) Mercury Merkur XR4Ti Roush Racing 84 1. 0:45,712
4. 7 Paul Gentilozzi (USA) Oldsmobile Cutlass Rocketsports 84 10. 0:46,537
5. 80 Willy T. Ribbs (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Lindley Racing 83 9. 0:46,256
6. 89 Greg Pickett (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Morrison-Cook 83 3. 0:45,988
7. 15 Irv Hoerr (USA) Oldsmobile Cutlass Hoerr Racing 82 5. 0:46,042
8. 40 Jim Derhaag (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Sign Art 82 14. 0:47,306
9. 16 Mike Ciasulli (USA) Oldsmobile Cutlass Hoerr Racing 82 12. 0:46,922
10. 8 Les Lindley (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Lindley Racing 82 7. 0:46,097
11. 2 Lyn St. James (USA) Mercury Merkur XR4Ti Roush Racing 82 13. 0:47,196
12. 88 Darin Brassfield (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Pacific Summit/Mobil 1 81 8. 0:46,152
13. 55 Bob Sobey (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Harley Davidson 80 15. 0:47,361
14. 50 Bruce Nesbitt (USA) Ford Mustang Teflon 79 17. 0:47,690
15. 10 Jerry Kuhn (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Sensor Racing 79 25. 0:49,394
16. 94 Jeff Jones (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Nimrod Press 78 28. 0:49,504
17. 19 Kerry Hitt (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Spirit of America 78 23. 0:48,954
18. 60 John Brandt (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Frederick 77 29. 0:49,559
19. 39 Craig Shafer (USA) Oldsmobile Toronado Shafer Motorsport 77 20. 0:48,515
20. 9 Jerry Clinton (USA) Oldsmobile Cutlass Rocketsports 71 Engine 19. 0:48,460
21. 22 Peter Deman (CDN) Chevrolet Corvette Deman Racing 71 22. 0:48,844
22. 24 Rick Dittman (USA) Pontiac Firebird Dittman Racing 70 26. 0:49,448
23. 33 Paul Newman (USA) Nissan 300ZX Newman Sharp Racing 67 Fuel 6. 0:45,932
24. 77 R. K. Smith (USA) Chevrolet Beretta Baja Sports 59 Mechanical 16. 0:47,471
25. 72 Chris Kneifel (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Bruce Jenner Racing 58 Engine 18. 0:48,130
26. 47 Danny May (USA) Ford Thunderbird Jimmy'z Sportswear 58 Transmission 24. 0:48,955
27. 97 Donald Sak (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Quality Construction Racing 51 Fatigue 21. 0:48,624
28. 3 Deborah Gregg (USA) Mercury Merkur XR4Ti Roush Racing 38 Accident 11. 0:46,867
29. 79 Robert Ripple (USA) Buick Regal Tripple R 28 Electrics 30. 0:50,492
30. 30 Oma Kimbrough (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Overbagh Racing 15 Mechanical 31. 0:50,822
Did not start:
11 Bruce Jenner II (USA) Porsche 944 Bruce Jenner Racing 27. 0:49,449
12 Del Russo Taylor (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Bob's Speed Products 37. no time
18 Dennis Varmoluie (USA) Mazda RX-7 Tara Motorsports 33. 0:52,855
37 Robert Borders (USA) Chevrolet Beretta Track Racing 32. 0:52,690
45 Kenny Irwin, Jr. (USA) Buick Somerset K & R Tool Rental 34. no time
73 Brech Kauffman (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Pro Motion 36. no time

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SCCA Escort Trans-Am Championship Round: 9

Trans-Am Lime Rock

Escort Trans-Am Weekend, Lime Rock Park Date: 6.8.1988


Circuit lenght: 2,462 km Race distance: 162,512 km Winner's average speed: 137,372 km/h

Fastest lap:Darin BrassfieldNo. 88Chevrolet Corvette0:53,81164,732 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 1 Scott Pruett (USA) Mercury Merkur XR4Ti Roush Racing 66 1:10:58,834 1. 0:52,805
2. 88 Darin Brassfield (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Pacific Summit/Mobil 1 66 1:10:59,061 6. 0:53,310
3. 15 Irv Hoerr (USA) Oldsmobile Cutlass Hoerr Racing 66 2. 0:53,203
4. 44 Hurley Haywood (USA) Audi 200 quattro Audi of America 66 11. 0:53,811
5. 14 Walter Röhrl (D) Audi 200 quattro Audi of America 66 3. 0:53,524
6. 5 Les Lindley (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Lindley Racing 66 7. 0:53,533
7. 33 Paul Newman (USA) Nissan 300ZX Newman Sharp Racing 65 5. 0:53,747
8. 40 Jim Derhaag (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Sign Art 65 12. 0:53,910
9. 3 Deborah Gregg (USA) Mercury Merkur XR4Ti Roush Racing 65 8. 0:53,659
10. 50 Bruce Nesbitt (USA) Ford Mustang Teflon 65 19. 0:55,326
11. 2 Lyn St. James (USA) Mercury Merkur XR4Ti Roush Racing 64 4. 0:53,745
12. 39 Craig Shafer (USA) Oldsmobile Toronado Shafer Motorsport 64 20. 0:55,340
13. 10 Jerry Kuhn (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Sensor Racing 64 13. 0:54,182
14. 9 Jerry Clinton (USA) Oldsmobile Cutlass Rocketsports 64 17. 0:55,055
15. 24 Rick Dittman (USA) Pontiac Firebird Dittman Racing 64 22. 0:55,829
16. 94 Jeff Jones (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Nimrod Press 64 27. 0:56,640
17. 92 Phillip Bartelt (USA) Ford Mustang Bartelt Racing 63 28. 0:56,808
18. 76 Jerry Simmons (CDN) Chevrolet Corvette True North Racing 63 31. 0:57,798
19. 98 John Schneider (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Innovative Canon 62 24. 0:56,479
20. 18 Dennis Varmoluie (USA) Mazda RX-7 Tara Motorsports 61 32. 0:58,026
21. 27 George L. Smith (USA) Mazda RX-7 Smith Racing 59 18. 0:55,167
22. 55 Bob Sobey (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Harley Davidson 57 Engine 15. 0:54,798
23. 47 Danny May (USA) Ford Thunderbird Jimmy'z Sportswear 55 Engine 29. 0:57,260
24. 79 Robert Ripple (USA) Buick Regal Tripple R 51 Engine 25. 0:56,549
25. 43 Mike Brummer (USA) Ford Mustang Niagara Paper Co. 50 Accident 16. 0:54,968
26. 19 Kerry Hitt (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Spirit of America 47 33. 0:58,188
27. 70 Peter Andrighetti (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Andrighetti-Leifert 35 Accident 21. 0:55,678
28. 72 Chris Kneifel (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Bruce Jenner Racing 33 Engine 38. no time
29. 82 Bob Eivbla (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Premier Video 32 Mechanical 30. 0:57,695
30. 36 Rick Bell (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Dow Chemical 29 Ignition 9. 0:53,720
31. 81 Tom Campbell (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Dragonslayer 27 Valve 34. 0:58,454
32. 7 Paul Gentilozzi (USA) Oldsmobile Cutlass Rocketsports 20 Cam 14. 0:54,258
33. 99 John Macaluso (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Patrick Racing 15 Transmission 26. 0:56,566
34. 22 Peter Deman (CDN) Chevrolet Corvette Deman Racing 5 Engine 37. 1:00,839
35. 12 Del Russo Taylor (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Bob's Speed Products 0 Mechanical 23. 0:55,835
36. 16 Mike Ciasulli (USA) Oldsmobile Cutlass Hoerr Racing 0 Mechanical 10. 0:53,757
Did not start:
37 Robert Borders (USA) Chevrolet Beretta Track Racing 35. 0:58,849
57 James Goad (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Indy BV Sales 36. 0:59,511

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SCCA Escort Trans-Am Championship Round: 10

Trans-Am Mid-Ohio

Red Roof Inns Trans-Am Weekend, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Date: 4.9.1988


Circuit lenght: 3,862 km Race distance: 162,222 km Winner's average speed: 105,288 km/h

Fastest lap:Hans-Joachim StuckNo. 14Audi 200 quattro1:49,611126,855 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 14 Hans-Joachim Stuck (D) Audi 200 quattro Audi of America 42 1:32:26,658 5. 1:29,833
2. 89 Jack Baldwin (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Morrison 42 1:33:03,525 4. 1:29,832
3. 44 Hurley Haywood (USA) Audi 200 quattro Audi of America 42 6. 1:30,601
4. 8 Les Lindley (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Lindley Racing 42 9. 1:31,425
5. 77 R. K. Smith (USA) Chevrolet Beretta Baja Sports 42 14. 1:33,568
6. 88 Darin Brassfield (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Pacific Summit/Mobil 1 41 2. 1:29,338
7. 50 Bruce Nesbitt (USA) Ford Mustang Teflon 41 15. 1:33,623
8. 15 Irv Hoerr (USA) Oldsmobile Cutlass Hoerr Racing 41 1. 1:29,337
9. 16 Mike Ciasulli (USA) Oldsmobile Cutlass Hoerr Racing 40 13. 1:33,073
10. 2 Lyn St. James (USA) Mercury Merkur XR4Ti Roush Racing 40 10. 1:31,426
11. 24 Rick Dittman (USA) Pontiac Firebird Dittman Racing 40 35. 2:27,854
12. 39 Craig Shafer (USA) Oldsmobile Toronado Shafer Motorsport 40 19. 1:35,052
13. 28 Joe Maloy (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Shafer Motorsports 40 29. 1:39,007
14. 40 Jim Derhaag (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Sign Art 40 8. 1:31,371
15. 92 Phillip Bartelt (USA) Ford Mustang Bartelt Racing 40 21. 1:36,085
16. 1 Scott Pruett (USA) Mercury Merkur XR4Ti Roush Racing 39 3. 1:29,447
17. 47 Danny May (USA) Ford Thunderbird Jimmy'z Sportswear 39 23. 1:36,371
18. 97 Donald Sak (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Quality Construction Racing 39 20. 1:35,326
19. 74 David Sipe (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Sipe Racing 39 28. 1:38,842
20. 22 Peter Deman (CDN) Chevrolet Corvette Deman Racing 39 22. 1:36,205
21. 72 Chris Kneifel (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Bruce Jenner Racing 38 Mechanical 34. 2:17,962
22. 87 Scott Sharp (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Pacific Summit 38 12. 1:32,249
23. 49 Frank Herchick (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Herchick Racing 38 26. 1:38,238
24. 61 Tim Taylor (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Crankshaft Craftsmen 38 31. 1:39,722
25. 67 Paul Hetherington (CDN) Chevrolet Camaro Hetherington Racing 37 Mechanical 27. 1:38,677
26. 3 Deborah Gregg (USA) Mercury Merkur XR4Ti Roush Racing 36 17. 1:33,897
27. 33 Paul Newman (USA) Nissan 300ZX Newman Sharp Racing 35 7. 1:31,260
28. 41 Phil Kalusha (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Kalusha Racing 27 Mechanical 32. 1:40,766
29. 9 Jerry Clinton (USA) Oldsmobile Cutlass Rocketsports 26 16. 1:33,842
30. 94 Jeff Jones (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Nimrod Press 18 Mechanical 24. 1:36,755
31. 19 Kerry Hitt (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Spirit of America 14 Electrics 30. 1:39,117
32. 7 Paul Gentilozzi (USA) Oldsmobile Cutlass Rocketsports 13 Valve 11. 1:31,802
33. 26 Dan Furey (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Power Technology 9 Mechanical 25. 1:37,579
Did not start:
10 Jerry Kuhn (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Sensor Racing Mechanical 18. 1:34,997
32 Jerry Dunbar (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Nylint Steel Toy Engine no time
42 Bruce Jenner II (USA) Porsche 944 Bruce Jenner Racing no time
54 Richard Valentine (USA) Chevrolet Camaro MBA Group Mechanical 33. 1:44,777

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SCCA Escort Trans-Am Championship Round: 11

Trans-Am Road America

Briggs & Stratton 200 Weekend, Road America, Elkhart Lake Date: 11.9.1988


Circuit lenght: 6,437 km Race distance: 160,934 km Winner's average speed: 171,154 km/h

Fastest lap:Hans-Joachim StuckNo. 14Audi 200 quattro2:13,5173,576 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 1 Scott Pruett (USA) Mercury Merkur XR4Ti Roush Racing 25 0:56:25,020 1. 2:11,534
2. 14 Hans-Joachim Stuck (D) Audi 200 quattro Audi of America 25 0:56:30,290 4. 2:14,555
3. 80 Willy T. Ribbs (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Lindley Racing 25 7. 2:13,456
4. 44 Hurley Haywood (USA) Audi 200 quattro Audi of America 25 8. 2:14,775
5. 4 Ron Fellows (CDN) Mercury Merkur XR4Ti Mackenzie Group 25 5. 2:15,160
6. 16 Mike Ciasulli (USA) Oldsmobile Cutlass Hoerr Racing 25 6. 2:13,017
7. 89 Jack Baldwin (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Morrison-Cook 25 11. 2:15,269
8. 2 Lyn St. James (USA) Mercury Merkur XR4Ti Roush Racing 25 10. 2:15,214
9. 40 Jim Derhaag (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Sign Art 25 15. 2:16,423
10. 63 Dick Danielson (USA) Oldsmobile Toronado Danielson Racing 24 18. 2:18,676
11. 9 Jerry Clinton (USA) Oldsmobile Cutlass Rocketsports 24 17. 2:17,852
12. 24 Rick Dittman (USA) Pontiac Firebird Dittman Racing 24 21. 2:20,434
13. 66 Bob Raub (USA) Buick Somerset Oftedahl Racing 24 20. 2:20,269
14. 3 Deborah Gregg (USA) Mercury Merkur XR4Ti Roush Racing 24 22. 2:20,435
15. 5 Andy Porterfield (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Valve Train Products 24 29. 2:24,225
16. 17 Michael Kehoe (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Kehoe Racing 23 32. 2:26,094
17. 36 Scott Shadel (USA) Chevrolet Camaro IROC Ltd. 23 33. 2:26,643
18. 50 Bruce Nesbitt (USA) Ford Mustang Teflon 23 16. 3:17,137
19. 62 Bob Zeeb (USA) Ford Mustang Zeeb Racing 22 34. 2:27,686
20. 49 Frank Herchick (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Herchick Racing 22 36. 2:28,676
21. 51 Bill Fuller (USA) Buick Somerset Fuller Race Cars 22 39. 2:33,895
22. 43 Glenn Andrew (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Sycamore 21 40. 2:34,719
23. 47 Danny May (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Jimmy'z Sportswear 20 41. 2:50,103
24. 33 Paul Newman (USA) Nissan 300ZX Newman Sharp Racing 19 Engine 9. 2:14,830
25. 98 John Schneider (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Innovative Canon 19 Mechanical 31. 2:25,709
26. 97 Donald Sak (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Quality Construction Racing 18 Engine 27. 2:22,962
27. 88 Darin Brassfield (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Mobil 1/Pacific Summit 17 Halfshaft 3. 2:13,951
28. 15 Irv Hoerr (USA) Oldsmobile Cutlass Hoerr Racing 17 Cooler 2. 2:13,731
29. 72 Chris Kneifel (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Bruce Jenner Racing 11 Mechanical 14. 2:15,544
30. 8 Les Lindley (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Lindley Racing 9 Mechanical 12. 2:15,325
31. 85 Chip Boatright (USA) Pontiac Firebird North Shore Auto Parts 7 Engine 30. 2:25,214
32. 10 Jerry Kuhn (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Sensor Racing 7 Engine 23. 2:20,764
33. 31 Leonard Janke (USA) Buick Somerset Janke Auto 7 Differential 35. 2:28,566
34. 6 Russ Newman (USA) Buick Regal Oftedahl Racing 5 Suspension 26. 2:22,412
35. 92 Phillip Bartelt (USA) Ford Mustang Bartelt Racing 5 Wheel 25. 2:21,533
36. 7 Paul Gentilozzi (USA) Oldsmobile Cutlass Rocketsports 0 Transmission 13. 2:15,544
37. 61 Tim Taylor (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Crankshaft Craftsmen 0 Wheel 38. 2:31,863
Did not start:
11 Bruce Jenner II (USA) Porsche 944 Bruce Jenner Racing Mechanical 24. 2:21,479
32 Jerry Dunbar (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Nylint Steel Toy Mechanical 28. 2:23,456
73 Brech Kauffman (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Pro Motion Mechanical 37. 2:29,170
77 R. K. Smith (USA) Chevrolet Beretta Baja Sports Mechanical 19. 2:19,829
87 Scott Sharp (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Royal Concordian/P. Summit Mechanical 44. no time

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SCCA Escort Trans-Am Championship Round: 12

Trans-Am Mosport

Q107 presents Rothmans Trans-Am Weekend, Mosport Park Date: 25.9.1988

Started:26

Circuit lenght: 3,957 km Race distance: 197,869 km Winner's average speed: 168,289 km/h

Fastest lap:Walter RöhrlNo. 14Audi 200 quattro1:22,447172,797 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 88 Darin Brassfield (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Mobil 1/Pacific Summit 50 1:10:32,393 2. 1:21,014
2. 89 Tommy Riggins (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Morrison-Cook 50 1:11:15,273 8. 1:22,242
3. 4 Ron Fellows (CDN) Mercury Merkur XR4Ti Mackenzie Group 50 1. 1:20,892
4. 14 Walter Röhrl (D) Audi 200 quattro Audi of America 50 4. 1:21,340
5. 15 Irv Hoerr (USA) Oldsmobile Cutlass Hoerr Racing 49 3. 1:21,189
6. 40 Jim Derhaag (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Sign Art 49 13. 1:23,536
7. 77 R. K. Smith (USA) Chevrolet Beretta Baja Sports 48 15. 1:24,192
8. 2 Lyn St. James (USA) Mercury Merkur XR4Ti Roush Racing 48 7. 1:21,906
9. 39 Craig Shafer (USA) Oldsmobile Toronado Shafer Motorsport 48 19. 1:26,146
10. 9 Jerry Clinton (USA) Oldsmobile Cutlass Rocketsports 48 18. 1:25,571
11. 8 Les Lindley (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Lindley Racing 47 Engine 5. 1:21,839
12. 6 Randy McDonald (CDN) Buick Somerset Oftedahl Racing 47 16. 1:24,788
13. 7 Paul Gentilozzi (USA) Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Rocketsports 46 11. 1:22,859
14. 50 Bruce Nesbitt (USA) Ford Mustang Teflon 46 22. 1:26,273
15. 22 Peter Deman (CDN) Chevrolet Corvette Deman Racing 46 28. 1:27,856
16. 24 Rick Dittman (USA) Pontiac Firebird Dittman Racing 45 17. 1:25,386
17. 16 Mike Ciasulli (USA) Oldsmobile Cutlass Hoerr Racing 45 9. 1:22,579
18. 61 Tim Taylor (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Crankshaft Craftsmen 43 30. 1:31,192
19. 76 Jerry Simmons (CDN) Chevrolet Corvette True North Racing 38 21. 1:26,271
20. 3 Deborah Gregg (USA) Mercury Merkur XR4Ti Roush Racing 37 12. 1:23,393
21. 99 John Macaluso (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Patrick Racing 35 23. 1:27,127
22. 44 Hurley Haywood (USA) Audi 200 quattro Audi of America 29 Engine 6. 1:21,904
23. 32 Jerry Dunbar (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Nylint Steel Toy 23 Oil leak 26. 1:27,474
24. 92 Phillip Bartelt (USA) Ford Mustang Bartelt Racing 11 Mechanical 25. 1:27,334
25. 47 Danny May (USA) Ford Thunderbird Jimmy'z Sportswear 9 Mechanical 20. 1:26,247
26. 05 Robert Lappalainen (SF) Mercury Capri John Player Special 5 Transmission 10. 1:22,821
Did not start:
10 Peter Andrighetti (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Andrighetti Racing Mechanical 31. 1:37,002
41 Phil Kalusha (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Kalusha Racing Mechanical 29. 1:31,016
66 Chris Gleason (USA) Buick Somerset Oftedahl Racing Accident 14. 1:24,095
94 Jeff Jones (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Nimrod Press Mechanical 27. 1:27,768
97 Donald Sak (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Quality Construction Racing Accident 24. 1:27,229
In entry list only:
42 Bruce Jenner II (USA) Porsche 944 Turbo Bruce Jenner Racing
72 Chris Kneifel (USA) Porsche 944 Olivetti USA
73 Brech Kauffman (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Pro Motion
79 Robert Ripple (USA) Buick Regal Tripple R.
86 Bob Bienerth (USA) Pontiac Firebird Bienerth Racing
87 Scott Sharp (USA) Chevrolet Camaro The Royal Concordian/Pacific Summit

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SCCA Escort Trans-Am Championship Round: 13

Trans-Am St. Petersburg

GTE St. Petersburg Grand Prix, St. Petersburg Date: 23.10.1988


Circuit lenght: 3,219 km Race distance: 202,777 km Winner's average speed: 123,952 km/h

Fastest lap:Walter RöhrlNo. 4Audi 200 quattro1:21,37142,982 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 4 Walter Röhrl (D) Audi 200 quattro Audi of America 63 1:38:09,337 2. 1:21,096
2. 88 Darin Brassfield (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Mobil 1/Pacific Summit 63 1:38:20,160 4. 1:22,305
3. 80 Willy T. Ribbs (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Lindley Racing 63 10. no time
4. 15 Irv Hoerr (USA) Oldsmobile Cutlass Hoerr Racing 63 5. 1:22,579
5. 1 Ron Fellows (CDN) Mercury Merkur XR4Ti Roush Racing 63 6. 1:23,623
6. 3 Deborah Gregg (USA) Mercury Merkur XR4Ti Roush Racing 62 13. 1:23,129
7. 8 Les Lindley (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Lindley Racing 62 11. no time
8. 2 Lyn St. James (USA) Mercury Merkur XR4Ti Roush Racing 62 7. 1:23,843
9. 40 Jim Derhaag (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Sign Art 62 9. 1:25,821
10. 50 Bruce Nesbitt (USA) Ford Mustang Teflon 61 18. 1:25,107
11. 9 Jerry Clinton (USA) Oldsmobile Cutlass Rocketsports 61 17. 1:24,557
12. 60 John Brandt (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Frederick 60 29. 1:29,832
13. 10 Jerry Kuhn (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Sensor Racing/HG Engines 59 22. 1:26,425
14. 55 Bob Sobey (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Harley Davidson 59 23. 1:26,590
15. 47 Danny May (USA) Ford Thunderbird Jimmy's Sportswear 59 40. no time
16. 22 Peter Deman (CDN) Chevrolet Corvette Deman Racing 59 25. 1:28,239
17. 76 Jerry Simmons (CDN) Chevrolet Corvette True North Racing 55 21. 1:26,041
18. 44 Hurley Haywood (USA) Audi 200 quattro Audi of America 54 3. 1:21,701
19. 31 Ken Bupp (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Sentry 54 28. 1:29,612
20. 5 Robert Lappalainen (SF) Mercury Merkur XR4Ti JPS 47 Mechanical 19. 1:25,381
21. 77 R. K. Smith (USA) Chevrolet Beretta Baja Sports 42 Mechanical 16. 1:24,173
22. 75 Dale Kreider (USA) Buick Somerset Caribean Sol 41 Accident 30. 1:30,766
23. 95 Phil Currin (USA) Chevrolet Corvette B & P Racing 33 24. 1:27,680
24. 24 Rick Dittman (USA) Pontiac Firebird Dittman Racing 28 Engine 20. 1:25,986
25. 81 Craig Rubright (USA) Chevrolet Camaro C.A.R. Ent. 24 Mechanical 27. 1:29,063
26. 7 Paul Gentilozzi (USA) Oldsmobile Cutlass Rocketsports 21 Mechanical 8. 1:25,052
27. 12 Del Russo Taylor (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Bob's Speed Products 21 Differential 26. 1:28,348
28. 14 Hans-Joachim Stuck (D) Audi 200 quattro Audi of America 13 Cooling 1. 1:20,931
29. 87 Scott Sharp (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Mobil 1/Pacific Summit 12 Engine 14. 1:23,843
30. 19 Kerry Hitt (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Spirit of America 12 Accident 35. 1:35,003
31. 54 Richard Valentine (USA) Chevrolet Camaro MBA Group 10 Mechanical 32. 1:32,194
32. 89 Tommy Riggins (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Morrison-Cook 6 Engine 12. 1:22,304
33. 79 Robert Ripple (USA) Buick Regal Tripple R 2 Rear 41. no time
Did not start:
13 Henry Brosnaham (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Little Caesar's Pizza 39. no time
16 Mike Ciasulli (USA) Oldsmobile Cutlass Hoerr Racing Accident 15. 1:24,008
51 Bill Fuller (USA) Buick Somerset Fuller Race Cars 34. 1:34,505
56 Gary Smith (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Carolina Racing Engines 37. 1:35,546
67 Chaunce Wallace (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Wallace Engineers 36. 1:35,381
68 Art Cross (USA) Chevrolet Monte Carlo Cross Racing Oil pump 31. 1:31,425
84 Flip Groggins (USA) Buick Regal Groggins Racing 33. 1:34,392
91 Timothy F. M. Lee (USA) Chevrolet Corvette HIFI Hospital 38. 1:54,882

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