# American Racing Series 1986

De 1986 American Racing Series was het eerste kampioenschap van de Indy Lights.

## Teams en rijders

De teams reden met een March 86A-chassis en een 3.5 L Buick V6-motor.
| Team | Nr. | Rijder | Sponsor(s) | Opmerkingen |
| Western Racing Group | 1 | Jerrill Rice | | Reed de eerste drie races |
| Western Racing Group | 6 | Wally Dallenbach jr. | | Reed alleen in Pocono |
| ? | 2 | Steve Bren | Skybird Aviation | Reed de eerste vier races |
| ProMotion Racing | 2 | Gary Rubio | ProMotion | Reed alleen in Elkhart Lake |
| ProMotion Racing | 2 | Jim Busby jr. | ProMotion | Reed in Laguna Seca en Phoenix 2 |
| ProMotion Racing | 3 | Juan Fangio | ProMotion / Manliba | Reed in Mid-Ohio, Elkhart Lake, Laguna Seca, Phoenix 2 en Miami |
| ? | 3 | Cary Bren | Skybird Aviation | Reed de eerste vier races |
| ARS | 4 | Rich Rutherford | ARS | Reed alleen in Phoenix 1 |
| ARS | 6 | Wally Dallenbach jr. | ARS | Reed alleen in Phoenix 1 |
| ARS | 6 | Jerrill Rice | ARS | Reed alleen in Toronto |
| ARS | 6 | Ken Johnson | ARS | Reed alleen in Mid-Ohio |
| ARS | 8 | Sammy Swindell | ARS | Reed alleen in Toronto |
| ARS | 9 | Desire Wilson | ARS | Reed alleen in Phoenix 1 |
| ARS | 10 | Stan Fox | ARS | Reed alleen in Milwaukee |
| ARS | 10 | Steve Millen | ARS | Reed alleen in Mid-Ohio |
| Agapiou Racing | 4 | Davy Jones | | Reed alleen in Phoenix 2 |
| Agapiou Racing | 4 | Tommy Byrne | | Reed in Milwaukee, New Jersey, Toronto, Pocono, Mid-Ohio en Miami |
| Agapiou Racing | 9 | Tommy Byrne | | Reed in Elkhart Lake en Laguna Seca |
| Agapiou Racing | 9 | Scott Wood | | Reed in Milwaukee en New Jersey |
| Agapiou Racing | 9 | John Graham | Akhana International | Reed alleen in Toronto |
| Agapiou Racing | 9 | Ian Ashley | | Reed alleen in Pocono |
| Agapiou Racing | 9 | Jack Miller | | Reed alleen in Mid-Ohio |
| Agapiou Racing | 9 | Jan Thoelke | | Reed alleen in Laguna Seca |
| Agapiou Racing | 9 | Stan Fox | | Reed alleen in Phoenix 2 |
| Agapiou Racing | 9 | Guido Dacco | | Reed alleen in Miami |
| Agapiou Racing | 15 | Ross Cheever | | Reed in Elkhart Lake, Laguna Seca |
| Truesports | 5 | Steve Millen | Red Roof Inns | Reed de eerste drie races |
| Bill Simpson Racing | 6 | Dave Simpson | Simpson Racing Equipment | Reed in Laguna Seca, Phoenix 2 en Miami |
| Motorsports Racing | 7 | Kim Campbell | Red Stripe Beer | Reed de eerste drie races |
| Cahill Brothers Racing | 7 | Sammy Swindell | | Reed de laatste zes races |
| Cahill Brothers Racing | 11 | Stan Fox | | Reed alleen in Pocono |
| March Holt Racing | 8 | Billy Boat | | Reed alleen niet in Toronto |
| Ralph Sanchez Racing | 10 | Juan Fangio | ARS / Manliba | Reed in New Jersey, Toronto en Pocono |
| Ralph Sanchez Racing | 84 | Stan Fox | U.S. Can / STP | Reed alleen in Phoenix 1 |
| Ralph Sanchez Racing | 84 | Albert Naon jr. | Nevada Paso Fino / Duration Racing | Reed in Milwaukee, New Jersey, Pocono, Mid-Ohio, Elkhart Lake, Laguna Seca en Miami |
| Ralph Sanchez Racing | 85 | Jeff Andretti | U.S. Can / STP | |
| Ian Gordon Racing | 10 | Rich Rutherford | | Reed alleen in Miami |
| ? | 11 | Sammy Swindell | Metro Sports | Reed alleen in Phoenix 1 |
| ? | 11 | Bobby Fix | Five Star Marketing | Reed alleen in Miami |
| Arciero Racing | 12 | Fabrizio Barbazza | Arciero Wines | Reed niet in Milwaukee |
| Louis Motorsports | 14 | Brad Murphey | | Reed in New Jersey, Toronto, Pocono, Mid-Ohio, Laguna Seca en Phoenix 2 |
| Brian Stewart Racing | 15 | Ross Cheever | ARS | Reed alleen in Mid-Ohio |
| Groff Motorsports | 20 | Mike Groff | | Reed niet in Miami |
| ? | 59 | Nick Fornoro jr. | Schaefer / Machinist Union | Reed in Pocono, Mid-Ohio, Elkhart Lake, Laguna Seca en Phoenix 2 |
| Hemelgarn Racing | 71 | Steve Millen | | Reed in Laguna Seca en Miami |

## Races

| Race | Datum | Circuit | Locatie |
| 1 | 6 April | Phoenix International Raceway | Phoenix, AZ |
| 2 | 8 Juni | Milwaukee Mile | West Allis, WI |
| 3 | 29 Juni | Meadowlands Sports Complex | East Rutherford, NJ |
| 4 | 20 Juli | Exhibition Place | Toronto, ON |
| 5 | 16 Augustus | Pocono Raceway | Pocono, PE |
| 6 | 31 Augustus | Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course | Lexington, OH |
| 7 | 20 September | Road America | Elkhart Lake, WI |
| 8 | 12 Oktober | Laguna Seca Raceway | Monterey, CA |
| 9 | 19 Oktober | Phoenix International Raceway | Phoenix, AZ |
| 10 | 9 November | Tamiami Park | Miami, FL |

## Race resultaten

| Race | Race naam | Pole positie | Snelste ronde | Meeste ronden aan de leiding | Winnende rijder | Winnende team |
| 1 | Phoenix Race 1 | Kim Campbell | ? | Kim Campbell | Steve Millen | Truesports |
| 2 | Milwaukee | Jeff Andretti | ? | Mike Groff | Mike Groff | Groff Motorsports |
| 3 | New Jersey | Fabrizio Barbazza | ? | Fabrizio Barbazza | Fabrizio Barbazza | Arciero Racing |
| 4 | Toronto | Fabrizio Barbazza | ? | Fabrizio Barbazza | Fabrizio Barbazza | Arciero Racing |
| 5 | Pocono | Jeff Andretti | ? | Mike Groff | Jeff Andretti | Ralph Sanchez Racing |
| 6 | Ohio | Steve Millen | ? | Steve Millen | Steve Millen | Truesports |
| 7 | Elkhart Lake | Juan Fangio | ? | Mike Groff | Mike Groff | Groff Motorsports |
| 8 | Monterey | Tommy Byrne | ? | Steve Millen | Fabrizio Barbazza | Arciero Racing |
| 9 | Phoenix Race 2 | Jeff Andretti | ? | Fabrizio Barbazza | Fabrizio Barbazza | Arciero Racing |
| 10 | Miami | Fabrizio Barbazza | ? | Juan Fangio | Fabrizio Barbazza | Arciero Racing |

## Uitslagen

| Pos | Rijder | PHX1 | MIL | MWL | TOR | POC | MDO | ROA | LS | PHX2 | MIA | Punten |
| 1 | Fabrizio Barbazza | 3 | | 1* | 1* | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1* | 1 | 145 |
| 2 | Jeff Andretti | 5 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 107 |
| 3 | Mike Groff | 12 | 1* | 12 | 2 | 2* | 13 | 1* | 7 | 7 | | 89 |
| 4 | Steve Millen | 1 | 4 | 9 | | | 1* | | 2* | | 5 | 85 |
| 5 | Juan Fangio | | | 11 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 2* | 69 |
| 6 | Billy Boat | 4 | 11 | 7 | | 8 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 67 |
| 7 | Tommy Byrne | | 8 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 13 | | 6 | 62 |
| 8 | Sammy Swindell | 7 | | | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 40 |
| 9 | Cary Bren | 2 | 10 | 8 | 3 | | | | | | | 38 |
| 10 | Albert Naon jr. | | 7 | 14 | | 11 | 11 | 10 | 4 | | 4 | 37 |
| 10 | Jerrill Rice | 8 | 2 | 4 | 9 | | | | | | | 37 |
| 12 | Brad Murphey | | | 5 | 6 | 9 | 9 | | 10 | 9 | | 33 |
| 13 | Nick Fornoro jr. | | | | | 3 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 12 | | 30 |
| 14 | Ross Cheever | | | | | | 3 | 4 | 15 | | | 26 |
| 15 | Stan Fox | 9 | 5 | | | 12 | | | | 6 | | 23 |
| 16 | Dave Simpson | | | | | | | | 5 | 8 | 11 | 17 |
| 16 | Steve Bren | 14 | 14 | 3 | 11 | | | | | | | 17 |
| 18 | Kim Campbell | 11* | 6 | 13 | | | | | | | | 12 |
| 18 | John Graham | | | | 4 | | | | | | | 12 |
| 18 | Scott Wood | | 9 | 6 | | | | | | | | 12 |
| 21 | Jim Busby jr. | | | | | | | | 6 | 10 | | 11 |
| 22 | Davy Jones | | | | | | | | | 5 | | 10 |
| 22 | Gary Rubio | | | | | | | 5 | | | | 10 |
| 24 | Desire Wilson | 6 | | | | | | | | | | 8 |
| 24 | Ian Ashley | | | | | 6 | | | | | | 8 |
| 26 | Rich Rutherford | 10 | | | | | | | | | 9 | 7 |
| 27 | Guido Dacco | | | | | | | | | | 7 | 6 |
| 28 | Jan Thoelke | | | | | | | | 9 | | | 4 |
| 29 | Bobby Fix | | | | | | | | | | 10 | 3 |
| 29 | Jack Miller | | | | | | 10 | | | | | 3 |
| 31 | Wally Dallenbach jr. | 13 | | | | 13 | | | | | | 0 |
| 31 | Ken Johnson | | | | | | 14 | | | | | 0 |
| Pos | Rijder | PHX1 | MIL | MWL | TOR | POC | MDO | ROA | LS | PHX2 | MIA | Punten |
| Kleur | Resultaat |
| Goud | Winnaar |
| Zilver | 2de plaats |
| Brons | 3de plaats |
| Groen | 4de en 5de plaats |
| Lichtblauw | 6de–10de plaats |
| Donkerblauw | Gefinisht (buiten de Top 10) |
| Paars | Niet gefinisht |
| Rood | Niet gekwalificeerd (DNQ) |
| Bruin | Teruggetrokken (Wth) |
| Zwart | Gediskwalificeerd (DSQ) |
| Wit | Niet Gestart (DNS) |
| Blank | Nam geen deel aan de race (DNP) |
| Blank | Niet geracet |
Toegevoegde info :
| vet | Pole positie (1 punt) |
| cursief | Snelste ronde |
| * | Meeste ronden aan de leiding (2 punten) |
| $^1$ | Kwalificatie geannuleerd geen bonuspunten uitgedeeld |
| Rookie van het Jaar ||
| Rookie ||
| Positie | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Punten | 20 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
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