The 1986 Trans-Am Series was the 21st running of the Sports Car Club of America's premier series. Mercury saw its final Trans Am victories in 1986, not counting the Merkur brand which would continue to dominate the series for a few years thereafter.
Results
Round Date Circuit Winning driver Winning vehicle118 MayRiverside Scott PruettMercury Capri21 JuneSears Point Wally Dallenbach Jr.Chevrolet Camaro314 JunePortland Wally Dallenbach Jr.Chevrolet Camaro421 JuneDetroit Wally Dallenbach Jr.Chevrolet Camaro513 JulyMid Ohio Greg PickettChevrolet Camaro620 JulyBrainerd Greg PickettChevrolet Camaro727 JulyRoad America Pete HalsmerMerkur XR4Ti816 AugustLime Rock Paul NewmanNissan 300ZX914 SeptemberMosport Scott PruettMercury CapriNP27 SeptemberSears Point(Non-points special) Wally Dallenbach Jr.Chevrolet Camaro1028 SeptemberSears Point Wally Dallenbach Jr.Chevrolet Camaro1128 SeptemberRoad Atlanta Chris KneifelMerkur XR4Ti128 NovemberTamiami Park Klaus LudwigMerkur XR4Ti1315 NovemberSt. Petersburg Pete HalsmerMerkur XR4Ti
Championship standings (Top 20)
Pos Driver Points 1 Wally Dallenbach Jr. 165 2 Pete Halsmer 116 3 Chris Kneifel 112 4 Elliott Forbes-Robinson 109 5 Mike Miller 103 6 Greg Pickett 100 7 Les Lindley 97 8 Scott Pruett 94 9 Jim Miller 92 10 Jim Derhaag 71 11 John Schneider 65 12 Eppie Wietzes 49 13 Tommy Riggins 48 14 Klaus Ludwig 38 15 Bill Doyle 35 16 Rick Dittman 33 17 Jerry Miller 30 18 Paul Newman 28 19 Pete Brallier 26 20 Jerry Clinton 25
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