The 1987 Trans-Am Series was the 22nd running of the Sports Car Club of America's premier series. Merkur nearly swept the season, with Porsche winning at Brainerd.
Results
| Round | Date | Circuit | Winning driver | Winning vehicle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 April | Long Beach |
Scott Pruett
|
Merkur XR4Ti |
| 2 | 31 May | Sears Point |
Scott Pruett
|
Merkur XR4Ti |
| 3 | 7 June | Portland |
Pete Halsmer
|
Merkur XR4Ti |
| 4 | 20 June | Detroit |
Scott Pruett
|
Merkur XR4Ti |
| 5 | 12 July | Mid Ohio |
Scott Pruett
|
Merkur XR4Ti |
| 6 | 19 July | Brainerd |
Elliott Forbes-Robinson
|
Porsche 944 |
| 7 | 1 August | Lime Rock Park |
Pete Halsmer
|
Merkur XR4Ti |
| 8 | 29 August | Road America |
Pete Halsmer
|
Merkur XR4Ti |
| 9 | 13 September | Memphis |
Scott Pruett
|
Merkur XR4Ti |
| 10 | 20 September | Mosport |
Scott Pruett
|
Merkur XR4Ti |
| 11 | 11 October | Road Atlanta |
Pete Halsmer
|
Merkur XR4Ti |
| NP | 7 November |
St. Petersburg (Non-points special) |
Pete Halsmer
|
Merkur XR4Ti |
| 12 | 8 November | St. Petersburg |
Scott Pruett
|
Merkur XR4Ti |
Championship standings (Top 10)
| Pos | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Scott Pruett
|
191 |
| 2 |
Les Lindley
|
129 |
| 3 |
Pete Halsmer
|
120 |
| 4 |
Jim Derhaag
|
111 |
| 5 |
Deborah Gregg
|
109 |
| 6 |
Elliott Forbes-Robinson
|
73 |
| 7 |
Bruce Nesbitt
|
55 |
| 8 |
Paul Gentilozzi
|
53 |
| 9 |
Bill Doyle
|
52 |
| 10 |
Jerry Thompson
|
50 |
References
- ^ a b [1][ permanent dead link]