The 1991 Camel GT Championship and Exxon Supreme GT Series seasons were the 21st 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, as well as a tube-frame All-American Challenge (AAC) class during select rounds. It began February 2, 1991, and ended October 13, 1991, after nineteen rounds.

Schedule

The GT and Prototype classes did not participate in all events, nor did they race together at shorter events. The AAC class only participated in GT-only events. Races marked with All had all classes on track at the same time.

RndRaceLengthClassCircuitDate
1SunBank 24 at Daytona24 HoursAllDaytona International SpeedwayFebruary 2 February 3
2Toyota Camel Grand Prix of Palm Beach1 HourGTO/GTUWest Palm Beach Street CircuitMarch 2
2 HoursProtoMarch 3
30 MinutesAAC
312 Hours of Sebring12 HoursAllSebring International RacewayMarch 16
4Nissan Camel Grand Prix of Miami1 HourGTStreets of MiamiApril 6
2 HoursProtoApril 7
5Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach1 HourGTLong Beach Street CircuitApril 13
6Nissan Grand Prix of Atlanta300 kmProtoRoad AtlantaApril 28
7Camel Grand Prix of the Heartland300 kmProtoHeartland ParkMay 5
8Nissan Grand Prix of Mosport300 kmGTMosport ParkMay 20
9Toyota Trucks Lime Rock Grand Prix2 HoursProtoLime Rock ParkMay 26
10Nissan Grand Prix of Ohio1 HourGTMid-Ohio Sports Car CourseJune 1
300 kmProtoJune 2
11Nissan Grand Prix du Mardi Gras1 HourGTNew Orleans Street CircuitJune 15
2 HoursProtoJune 16
12Camel Continental500 kmProtoWatkins Glen InternationalJune 30
13Grand Auto Supply Camel GT1 HourGTLaguna Seca RacewayJuly 20
300 kmProtoJuly 21
14G.I. Joe's/Camel Grand Prix300 kmProtoPortland International RacewayJuly 28
1 Hour 30 MinutesGT
15Nissan Grand Prix of Road America300 kmProtoRoad AmericaAugust 25
200 kmGT
16Road Atlanta 3001 Hour 45 MinutesGTRoad AtlantaSeptember 1
17The New York 500500 kmGTWatkins Glen InternationalSeptember 22
18The Jamesway 3002 HoursGTLime Rock ParkSeptember 28
19Camel Grand Prix of Greater San Diego1 HourGTDel Mar FairgroundsOctober 12
2 HoursProtoOctober 13

Season results

RndCircuitGTP Winning TeamLights Winning TeamGTO Winning TeamGTU Winning TeamResults
GTP Winning DriversLights Winning DriversGTO Winning DriversGTU Winning Drivers
1DaytonaGermany #7 Joest RacingUnited States #48 Comptech AcuraUnited States #15 Whistler MustangUnited States #82 Greer RacingResults
Germany Frank Jelinski Germany "John Winter" France Henri Pescarolo France Bob Wollek United States Hurley HaywoodUnited States Parker Johnstone United States Steve Cameron United States Doug Peterson United States Bob LesnettUnited States Mark Martin United States Wally Dallenbach Jr. United States Robby GordonUnited States Dick Greer United States Al Bacon United States Mike Mees United States Peter Uria
2Palm BeachUnited Kingdom #2 Bud Light JaguarUnited States #48 Comptech RacingUnited States #62 Mazda MotorsportsUnited States #07 Full Time RacingResults
United States Davy JonesUnited States Parker JohnstoneUnited States Peter HalsmerUnited States John Fergus
3SebringUnited States #83 Nissan PerformanceUnited States #8 Essex RacingUnited States #15 Roush RacingUnited States #95 Leitzinger RacingResults
Australia Geoff Brabham Australia Gary Brabham Republic of Ireland Derek DalyUnited States Charles Morgan United States Jim PaceUnited States Robby Gordon United States Max JonesUnited States Bob Leitzinger United States David Loring
4MiamiUnited Kingdom #3 Bud Light JaguarUnited States #48 Comptech RacingUnited States #62 Mazda MotorsportsUnited States #96 Leitzinger RacingResults
Brazil Raul BoeselUnited States Parker JohnstoneUnited States Peter HalsmerUnited States David Loring
5Long BeachDid not participateDid not participateUnited States #75 Cunningham RacingUnited States #07 Full Time RacingResults
New Zealand Steve MillenUnited States John Fergus
6Road AtlantaUnited Kingdom #2 Bud Light JaguarUnited States #48 Comptech RacingDid not participateDid not participateResults
United States Davy JonesUnited States Parker Johnstone
7HeartlandUnited States #84 Nissan PerformanceUnited States #48 Comptech RacingDid not participateDid not participateResults
United States Chip RobinsonUnited States Parker Johnstone
8Mosport ParkDid not participateDid not participateUnited States #62 Mazda MotorsportsUnited States #07 Full Time RacingResults
United States Pete HalsmerUnited States John Fergus
9Lime RockUnited States #84 Nissan PerformanceCanada #19 David TennysonDid not participateDid not participateResults
United States Chip RobinsonCanada David Tennyson United States Ken Knott
10Mid-OhioUnited Kingdom #2 Bud Light JaguarUnited States #48 Comptech RacingUnited States #76 Cunningham RacingUnited States #07 Full Time RacingResults
United States Davy JonesUnited States Parker JohnstoneCanada Jeremy DaleUnited States John Fergus
11New OrleansUnited States #64 MTI RacingCanada #19 David TennysonUnited States #63 Mazda MotorsportsUnited States #96 Leitzinger RacingResults
South Africa Wayne TaylorCanada David TennysonUnited States Price CobbUnited States David Loring
12Watkins GlenUnited States #99 All American RacersUnited States #48 Comptech RacingDid not participateDid not participateResults
Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio IIUnited States Parker Johnstone
13Laguna SecaUnited Kingdom #2 Bud Light JaguarCanada #80 Bieri RacingUnited States #63 Mazda MotorsportsUnited States #07 Full Time RacingResults
United States Davy JonesItaly Ruggero MelgratiUnited States Price CobbUnited States Jeff Purner
14PortlandUnited States #99 All American RacersCanada #80 Bieri RacingUnited States #9 Roush RacingUnited States #00 Full Time RacingResults
Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio IIItaly Ruggero MelgratiUnited States Robby GordonUnited States John Fergus
15Road AmericaUnited Kingdom #2 Bud Light JaguarUnited States #9 Essex Racing TeamUnited States #75 Cunningham RacingUnited States #00 Full Time RacingResults
United States Davy JonesUnited States Jim PaceNew Zealand Steve MillenUnited States John Fergus
16Road AtlantaDid not participateDid not participateUnited States #9 Roush RacingUnited States #07 Full Time RacingResults
United States Robby GordonUnited States Jeff Purner
17Watkins GlenDid not participateDid not participateUnited States #75 Cunningham RacingUnited States #00 Full Time RacingResults
New Zealand Steve Millen Canada Jeremy DaleUnited States John Fergus
18Lime RockDid not participateDid not participateUnited States #75 Cunningham RacingUnited States #00 Full Time RacingResults
New Zealand Steve MillenUnited States John Fergus
19Del MarUnited States #99 All American RacersUnited States #49 Comptech RacingUnited States #9 Roush RacingUnited States #95 Leitzinger RacingResults
Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio IIUnited States Parker JohnstoneUnited States Robby GordonUnited States Bob Leitzinger

Championship Tables

GTP

PlaceDriverEntrantTotal
1Australia Geoff BrabhamNissan Performance Technology175
2United States Chip RobinsonNissan Performance Technology170
3United States Davy JonesBud Light Jaguar Racing158
4South Africa Wayne TaylorMTI Racing117
5Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio IIAll American Racers107
6Brazil Raul BoeselBud Light Jaguar Racing72
7United States Tom KendallJim Miller Racing MTI Racing69
8United States Brian BonnerTom Milner Racing54
9Germany Bernd SchneiderJoest Racing49
10Republic of Ireland Derek DalyNissan Performance Technology48
11France Henri PescaroloJoest Racing44
12Germany Frank JelinskiJoest Racing43
13United States Rocky MoranAll American Racers41
14United States Jim AdamsDyson Racing Hotchkis Racing40
15United Kingdom James WeaverDyson Racing John Shapiro Racing36
16United States Chris CordDyson Racing Hotchkis Racing32
17United States Scott SharpTom Milner Racing30
18=Italy Giampiero MorettiMomo-Gebhardt Racing29
United States Jeff PurnerTom Milner Racing29
20United States Bob EarlNissan Performance Technology28
etc.

External links

  • – 1991 IMSA GT Championship results