1985 IMSA GT Championship


The 1985 Camel GT Championship season was the 15th season of the IMSA GT Championship auto racing series. It was for prototypes in the existing GTP class and new, smaller Lights class, as well as Grand Tourer-style racing cars which ran in the GTO and GTU classes. It began on February 2, 1985, and ended on December 1, 1985, after seventeen 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. Races marked with All had all classes on track at the same time.
RndRaceLengthClassCircuitDate
1SunBank 24 at Daytona24 HoursAllDaytona International SpeedwayFebruary 2
February 3
2Löwenbräu Grand Prix of Miami3 HoursProtoStreets of MiamiFebruary 24
2Löwenbräu Grand Prix of Miami45 MinutesGTOStreets of MiamiFebruary 24
2Löwenbräu Grand Prix of Miami45 MinutesGTUStreets of MiamiFebruary 24
3Coca-Cola Classic 12 Hours of Sebring12 HoursAllSebring International RacewayMarch 23
4Atlanta Journal-Constitution Grand Prix500 kmAllRoad AtlantaApril 14
5Los Angeles Times/Nissan Grand Prix600 kmAllRiverside International RacewayApril 28
6Nissan Monterey Triple Crown300 kmProtoLaguna Seca RacewayMay 5
6Nissan Monterey Triple Crown100 kmGTLaguna Seca RacewayMay 5
7Grand Prix of Charlotte300 kmGTCharlotte Motor SpeedwayMay 18
7Grand Prix of Charlotte500 kmProtoCharlotte Motor SpeedwayMay 19
8Coca-Cola 5002 HoursGTLime Rock ParkMay 27
8Coca-Cola 5002 HoursProtoLime Rock ParkMay 27
9Lumbermen's 500k300 kmGTMid-Ohio Sports Car CourseJune 8
9Lumbermen's 500k500 kmProtoMid-Ohio Sports Car CourseJune 9
10Camel Continental3 HoursGTWatkins Glen InternationalJuly 6
10Camel Continental3 HoursProtoWatkins Glen InternationalJuly 6
11G.I. Joe's Grand Prix200 kmGTPortland International RacewayJuly 28
11G.I. Joe's Grand Prix300 kmProtoPortland International RacewayJuly 28
12Ford California Grand Prix300 kmProtoSears Point RacewayAugust 4
12Ford California Grand Prix100 kmGTSears Point RacewayAugust 4
13Löwenbräu Classic500 MilesAllRoad AmericaAugust 25
14Grand Prix at Pocono500 kmAllPocono RacewaySeptember 8
15Serengeti Drivers New York 500500 kmAllWatkins Glen InternationalSeptember 29
16Columbus Ford Dealers 5001 HourGTColumbus street courseOctober 5
16Columbus Ford Dealers 500500 kmProtoColumbus street courseOctober 6
17Eastern 3 Hours of Daytona3 HoursAllDaytona International SpeedwayDecember 1

Season results