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1985 Trans-Am Series

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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

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Round Date Circuit Winning driver Winning vehicle
1 21 April Firebird United States Willy T. Ribbs Mercury Capri
2 2 June Sears Point United States Willy T. Ribbs Mercury Capri
3 15 June Portland United States Wally Dallenbach Jr. Mercury Capri
4 22 June Detroit United States Elliott Forbes-Robinson Buick Somerset
5 7 July Summit Point United States Willy T. Ribbs Mercury Capri
6 14 July Mid-Ohio United States Wally Dallenbach Jr. Mercury Capri
7 21 July Brainerd United States Willy T. Ribbs Mercury Capri
8 4 August Road America United States Willy T. Ribbs Mercury Capri
9 10 August Lime Rock United States Paul Miller Porsche Carrera
10 25 August Watkins Glen United States Wally Dallenbach Jr. Mercury Capri
11 1 September Trois-Rivières United States Willy T. Ribbs Mercury Capri
12 8 September Mosport United States Wally Dallenbach Jr. Mercury Capri
13 15 September St. Louis United States Wally Dallenbach Jr. Mercury Capri
NP 28 September Sears Point
(Non-points special}
United States Willy T. Ribbs Mercury Capri
14 29 September Sears Point United States Elliott Forbes-Robinson Buick Somerset
15 3 November St. Petersburg United States Willy T. Ribbs Mercury Capri

Championship standings (Top 10)

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Pos Driver Points
1 United States Wally Dallenbach Jr. 228
2 United States Willy T. Ribbs 212
3 United States Tom Gloy 170
4 United States Elliott Forbes-Robinson 123
5 United States Chris Kneifel 101
6 United States Jim Miller 93
7 United States Paul Miller 79
8 Canada Eppie Wietzes 70
9 United States Paul Newman 69
10 United States Les Lindley 56

References