1989 Trans-Am Series

1989 Trans-Am Series
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The 1989 Trans-Am Series was the 24th running of the Sports Car Club of America's premier series. The year marked a new era in Trans Am, with American branded automobiles with American V8 engines, regardless of what vehicle was being used. For example, the Buick Somerset came with a three liter V6 at best, but was entered with a V8 in the series. This new "American muscle revival" era would last for eleven seasons, after which the Italian manufacturer Qvale would win the championship. Paul Gentilozzi, who eventually became the owner and lead driver of Rocketsports Racing, initially raced Mustangs but eventually used Jaguar XKRs. These Jaguars would dominate the series in its final years before Trans Am dissolved in 2006, after which Gentilozzi joined the American Le Mans Series grand touring class.

Results[1]

Round Circuit Winning driver Winning vehicle
1 Long Beach United StatesIrv Hoerr Oldsmobile Cutlass
2 Sears Point United StatesDarin Brassfield Chevrolet Corvette
3 Dallas United States Dorsey Schroeder Ford Mustang
4 Detroit United StatesGreg Pickett Chevrolet Corvette
5 Cleveland United States Irv Hoerr Oldsmobile Cutlass
6 Des Moines United States Dorsey Schroeder Ford Mustang
7 Brainerd United States Irv Hoerr Oldsmobile Cutlass
8 Lime Rock United States Dorsey Schroeder Ford Mustang
9 Road Atlanta United StatesDorsey Schroeder Ford Mustang
10 Mid Ohio United States Dorsey Schroeder Ford Mustang
11 Road America United StatesDorsey Schroeder Ford Mustang
12 Mosport CanadaRon Fellows Ford Mustang
13 Topeka United StatesMax Jones Chevrolet Beretta
14 St. Petersburg United StatesIrv Hoerr Oldsmobile Cutlass

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