1986 Trans-Am Series
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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 vehicle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 May | Riverside | United States Scott Pruett | Mercury Capri |
| 2 | 1 June | Sears Point | United States Wally Dallenbach Jr. | Chevrolet Camaro |
| 3 | 14 June | Portland | United States Wally Dallenbach Jr. | Chevrolet Camaro |
| 4 | 21 June | Detroit | United States Wally Dallenbach Jr. | Chevrolet Camaro |
| 5 | 13 July | Mid Ohio | United States Greg Pickett | Chevrolet Camaro |
| 6 | 20 July | Brainerd | United States Greg Pickett | Chevrolet Camaro |
| 7 | 27 July | Road America | United States Pete Halsmer | Merkur XR4Ti |
| 8 | 16 August | Lime Rock | United States Paul Newman | Nissan 300ZX |
| 9 | 14 September | Mosport | United States Scott Pruett | Mercury Capri |
| NP | 27 September | Sears Point (Non-points special) |
United States Wally Dallenbach Jr. | Chevrolet Camaro |
| 10 | 28 September | Sears Point | United States Wally Dallenbach Jr. | Chevrolet Camaro |
| 11 | 28 September | Road Atlanta | United States Chris Kneifel | Merkur XR4Ti |
| 12 | 8 November | Tamiami Park | West Germany Klaus Ludwig | Merkur XR4Ti |
| 13 | 15 November | St. Petersburg | United States Pete Halsmer | Merkur XR4Ti |
Championship standings (Top 20)
| Pos | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States Wally Dallenbach Jr. | 165 |
| 2 | United States Pete Halsmer | 116 |
| 3 | United States Chris Kneifel | 112 |
| 4 | United States Elliott Forbes-Robinson | 109 |
| 5 | United States Mike Miller | 103 |
| 6 | United States Greg Pickett | 100 |
| 7 | United States Les Lindley | 97 |
| 8 | United States Scott Pruett | 94 |
| 9 | United States Jim Miller | 92 |
| 10 | United States Jim Derhaag | 71 |
| 11 | United States John Schneider | 65 |
| 12 | Canada Eppie Wietzes | 49 |
| 13 | United States Tommy Riggins | 48 |
| 14 | West Germany Klaus Ludwig | 38 |
| 15 | United States Bill Doyle | 35 |
| 16 | United States Rick Dittman | 33 |
| 17 | United States Jerry Miller | 30 |
| 18 | United States Paul Newman | 28 |
| 19 | United States Pete Brallier | 26 |
| 20 | United States Jerry Clinton | 25 |
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