1985 Trans-Am Series
Appearance
The 1985 Bendix Brake Trans-Am Racing Series was the twentieth running of the Sports Car Club of America's premier series. Buick, despite having notable success in 1985, would never see another Trans Am victory.
Results
Round | Date | Circuit | Winning driver | Winning vehicle |
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1 | 21 April | Firebird | Willy T. Ribbs | Mercury Capri |
2 | 2 June | Sears Point | Willy T. Ribbs | Mercury Capri |
3 | 15 June | Portland | Wally Dallenbach Jr. | Mercury Capri |
4 | 22 June | Detroit | Elliott Forbes-Robinson | Buick Somerset |
5 | 7 July | Summit Point | Willy T. Ribbs | Mercury Capri |
6 | 14 July | Mid-Ohio | Wally Dallenbach Jr. | Mercury Capri |
7 | 21 July | Brainerd | Willy T. Ribbs | Mercury Capri |
8 | 4 August | Road America | Willy T. Ribbs | Mercury Capri |
9 | 10 August | Lime Rock | Paul Miller | Porsche Carrera |
10 | 25 August | Watkins Glen | Wally Dallenbach Jr. | Mercury Capri |
11 | 1 September | Trois-Rivières | Willy T. Ribbs | Mercury Capri |
12 | 8 September | Mosport | Wally Dallenbach Jr. | Mercury Capri |
13 | 15 September | St. Louis | Wally Dallenbach Jr. | Mercury Capri |
NP | 28 September | Sears Point (Non-points special} |
Willy T. Ribbs | Mercury Capri |
14 | 29 September | Sears Point | Elliott Forbes-Robinson | Buick Somerset |
15 | 3 November | St. Petersburg | Willy T. Ribbs | Mercury Capri |
Championship standings (Top 10)
Pos | Driver | Points |
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1 | Wally Dallenbach Jr. | 228 |
2 | Willy T. Ribbs | 212 |
3 | Tom Gloy | 170 |
4 | Elliott Forbes-Robinson | 123 |
5 | Chris Kneifel | 101 |
6 | Jim Miller | 93 |
7 | Paul Miller | 79 |
8 | Eppie Wietzes | 70 |
9 | Paul Newman | 69 |
10 | Les Lindley | 56 |