1987 American Racing Series season

The 1987 American Racing Series Championship consisted of 10 races. Didier Theys won three races on his way to the championship.

Phoenix race
Held April 12 at Phoenix International Raceway. Didier Theys won the pole.

Top Five Results
 * 1) 1- Jeff Andretti
 * 2) 5- Didier Theys
 * 3) 2- Juan Manuel Fangio II
 * 4) 20- Mike Groff
 * 5) 4- George Metsos

Milwaukee race
Held May 31 at The Milwaukee Mile. Didier Theys won the pole.

Top Five Results
 * 1) 5- Didier Theys
 * 2) 7- Dave Simpson
 * 3) 20- Mike Groff
 * 4) 50- Tommy Byrne
 * 5) 4- George Metsos

Meadowlands race
Held June 28 at the Meadowlands Sports Complex. Didier Theys won the pole.

Top Five Results
 * 1) 5- Didier Theys
 * 2) 1- Jeff Andretti
 * 3) 11- Rich Rutherford
 * 4) 7- Dave Simpson
 * 5) 81- Lee Perkinson Jr.

Cleveland race
Held July 5 at Burke Lakefront Airport. Didier Theys won the pole.

Top Five Results
 * 1) 5- Didier Theys
 * 2) 50- Tommy Byrne
 * 3) 71- Steve Millen
 * 4) 1- Jeff Andretti
 * 5) 11- Rich Rutherford

Toronto race
Held July 19 at Exhibition Place. Tommy Byrne won the pole.

Top Five Results
 * 1) 50- Tommy Byrne
 * 2) 20- Mike Groff
 * 3) 71- Steve Millen
 * 4) 23- Albert Naon Jr.
 * 5) 81- Lee Perkinson Jr.

Pocono race
Held August 16 at Pocono Raceway. Tommy Byrne won the pole.

Top Five Results
 * 1) 50- Tommy Byrne
 * 2) 1- Jeff Andretti
 * 3) 8- Mike Hooper
 * 4) 71- Steve Millen
 * 5) 5- Didier Theys

Mid-Ohio race
Held September 6 at The Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Tommy Byrne won the pole.

Top Five Results
 * 1) 2- Juan Manuel Fangio II
 * 2) 71- Steve Millen
 * 3) 20- Mike Groff
 * 4) 50- Tommy Byrne
 * 5) 1- Jeff Andretti

Nazareth race
Held September 20 at Nazareth Speedway. Didier Theys won the pole.

Top Five Results
 * 1) 20- Mike Groff
 * 2) 5- Didier Theys
 * 3) 1- Jeff Andretti
 * 4) 23- Albert Naon Jr.
 * 5) 11- Rich Rutherford

Laguna Seca race
Held October 11 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Dave Simpson won the pole.

Top Five Results
 * 1) 7- Dave Simpson
 * 2) 5- Didier Theys
 * 3) 50- Tommy Byrne
 * 4) 71- Steve Millen
 * 5) 20- Mike Groff

Miami race
Held November 1 at Tamiami Park. Dave Simpson won the pole.

Top Five Results
 * 1) 1- Jeff Andretti
 * 2) 7- Dave Simpson
 * 3) 2- Juan Manuel Fangio II
 * 4) 23- Albert Naon Jr.
 * 5) 16- George Metsos

Driver
For every race the points were awarded: 20 points to the winner, 16 for runner-up, 14 for third place, 12 for fourth place, 10 for fifth place, 8 for sixth place, 6 seventh place, winding down to 1 points for 12th place. Additional points were awarded to the pole winner (1 point) and to the driver leading the most laps (1 point).

Note:

Race 1, 3, 5, 7 and 8 not all points were awarded (not enough competitors).

Complete Overview
R10=retired, but classified NS=did not start