1986 IMSA GT Championship


The 1986 Camel GT Championship season was the 16th 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 February 1, 1986, and ended October 26, 1986, after eighteen 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, while Proto signifies GTP and Lights running together. Races marked with All had all classes on track at the same time.
RndRaceLengthClassCircuitDate
1SunBank 24 at Daytona24 HoursAllDaytona International SpeedwayFebruary 1
February 2
2Löwenbräu Grand Prix of Miami45 MinutesGTOStreets of MiamiMarch 2
2Löwenbräu Grand Prix of Miami30 MinutesLightsStreets of MiamiMarch 2
2Löwenbräu Grand Prix of Miami45 MinutesGTUStreets of MiamiMarch 2
2Löwenbräu Grand Prix of Miami3 HoursGTPStreets of MiamiMarch 2
3Coca-Cola Classic 12 Hours of Sebring12 HoursAllSebring International RacewayMarch 22
4Atlanta Journal-Constitution Grand Prix45 MinutesGTRoad AtlantaApril 5
4Atlanta Journal-Constitution Grand Prix500 kmProtoRoad Atlanta-
5Los Angeles Times/Ford Grand Prix6 HoursAllRiverside International RacewayApril 27
6Monterey [Sports Car Championships|Monterey Triple Crown]300 kmProtoLaguna Seca RacewayMay 4
6Monterey Triple Crown100 kmGTLaguna Seca RacewayMay 4
7Charlotte Grand Prix300 kmGTCharlotte Motor SpeedwayMay 17
7Charlotte Grand Prix500 kmProtoCharlotte Motor SpeedwayMay 18
8Lime Rock Grand Prix150 LapsProtoLime Rock ParkMay 26
9Mid-Ohio Grand Prix250 kmGTMid-Ohio Sports Car CourseJune 8
9Mid-Ohio Grand Prix500 kmProtoMid-Ohio Sports Car CourseJune 8
10Grand Prix of Palm Beach45 MinutesGTUWest Palm Beach street courseJune 22
10Grand Prix of Palm Beach45 MinutesGTOWest Palm Beach street courseJune 22
10Grand Prix of Palm Beach3 HoursProtoWest Palm Beach street courseJune 22
11Camel Continental500 MilesAllWatkins Glen InternationalJuly 6
12G.I. Joe's Grand Prix300 kmGTPortland International RacewayJuly 27
12G.I. Joe's Grand Prix300 kmProtoPortland International RacewayJuly 27
13Ford California Grand Prix300 kmProtoSears Point RacewayAugust 3
13Ford California Grand Prix100 kmGTSears Point RacewayAugust 3
14Löwenbräu Classic500 MilesAllRoad AmericaAugust 24
15Camel Grand Prix2 HoursGTLime Rock ParkSeptember 1
16Kodak Copier 500300 kmGTWatkins Glen InternationalSeptember 20
16Kodak Copier 500500 kmProtoWatkins Glen InternationalSeptember 21
17Columbus Ford Dealers 500500 kmProtoColumbus street courseOctober 5
17Columbus Ford Dealers 5001 HourGTColumbus street courseOctober 5
18Eastern 3 Hours of Daytona100 kmGTUDaytona International SpeedwayOctober 26
18Eastern 3 Hours of Daytona3 HoursProto/GTODaytona International SpeedwayOctober 26