1993 IMSA GT Championship

The 1993 Camel GT Championship and Exxon Supreme GT Championship seasons were the 23rd season of the IMSA GT Championship auto racing series. It was the final year of the Camel's sponsorship of the prototype class, and the final year of the GTP and GTP Lights prototype categories before they were replaced with the World Sports Car (WSC) class of prototypes the following year.

Schedule The GT classes did not participate in all events. Races marked with All had all classes on track at the same time. RndRaceLengthClassCircuitDate1Rolex 24 at Daytona24 HoursAll Daytona International Speedway Road CourseJanuary 30 January 312Toyota Grand Prix of Miami1 Hour 45 MinutesProto Streets of MiamiFebruary 211 HourGT3Camel 12 Hours of Sebring12 HoursAll Sebring International RacewayMarch 204Toyota Grand Prix of Atlanta1 Hour 45 MinutesProto Atlanta Motor Speedway RovalApril 185Toyota Trucks Lime Rock Grand Prix2 HoursProto Lime Rock ParkMay 316Nissan Grand Prix of Ohio1 HourGT Mid-Ohio Sports Car CourseJune 122 HoursProtoJune 137Camel Continental Grand Prix500 kmAll Watkins Glen International Short CourseJune 278Piggly Wiggly Grand Prix500 kmAll Road AmericaJuly 119Monterey Camel GT1 HourGT Laguna Seca RacewayJuly 241 Hour 45 MinutesProtoJuly 2510G.I. Joe's/Camel Grand Prix1 Hour 45 MinutesProto Portland International RacewayAugust 11 HourGT11The Checker Camel Grand Prix2 HoursProto Phoenix International RacewayOctober 21 HourGTOctober 3

Entries

Prototypes

GTP TeamCarDriversRounds J&P MotorsportsSpice SE89P-Chevrolet0 Hugh Fuller7 Chris Hodgetts7 Auto Toy StoreSpice SE90C-Cosworth4 Raul Boesel2Spice SE90P-Chevrolet5 Jeff Andretti2-3 Wayne Taylor3 James Weaver3 Morris Shirazi3 Joest RacingPorsche 962C6 Hurley Haywood1, 7 Chip Robinson1 Danny Sullivan1 Henri Pescarolo1 Bob Wollek4, 11 Ronny Meixner4 "John Winter"117 Manuel Reuter1-4, 7–8, 11 "John Winter"1-4, 7–8, 11 Frank Jelinski1 Bob Wollek1 Chip Robinson377 John Paul Jr.8 Wayne TaylorIntrepid RM-1-Chevrolet8 Wayne Taylor2, 4-11 George Fouché2 Dyson RacingPorsche 96216 James Weaver1 Rob Dyson1 Price Cobb1 Elliott Forbes-Robinson1 David Tennyson RacingSpice SE92P-Chevrolet19 David Tennyson2-4 Price Cobb2 François Migault3 Steve Fossett3 Hugh Fuller3Spice AK93-Chevrolet Jay Cochran5 Price Cobb9 David Tennyson10 Hotchkis RacingPorsche 96220 Jim Adams1, 3 Chris Cord1, 3 Robert Kirby1 John Hotchkis1 MomoNissan NPT-9030 Derek Bell1-8, 10-11 Giampiero MorettiAll Massimo Sigala1, 9 John Paul Jr.1, 3 François Migault1 Bob Pond RacingAllard J2X-C-Cosworth48 Robs Lamplough9 Chevron Race Cars USAChevron B65-Buick65 Dick Leppla6 Team GunnarGunnar 966-Porsche66 Dennis Aase1, 3 Jay Cochran1, 3 Chip Hanauer1, 3 Carlos Morán1 Bobby Carradine1, 3 John Paul Jr.5, 8-11 Charles Slater8-11private entrantSpice SE87C-Ford71 Miroslav Jonak6 EuromotorsportNissan NPT-9096 Massimo Sigala2 Victor Gonzalez2 All American RacersEagle MkIII-Toyota98 P. J. Jones1-7, 9-11 Rocky Moran1, 3 Mark Dismore199 Juan Manuel Fangio II1-7, 9-11 Andy Wallace1, 3 Kenny Acheson1

GTP Lights TeamCarDriversRounds AutovolantePhoenix JG2-Alfa Romeo0 Carlos Morán212 Steven Sirgany3, 6 James Lee3 Cliff Rassweiler3 Edd Davin3 Steve Deeks6 Brix RacingSpice AK93-Acura9 Bob Earl1-10 Bob Schader1-4, 6-11 Chris Smith1 Jeremy Dale3 Price Cobb11 John MacalusoTiga GT286-Buick10 John Macaluso1, 5 Ed De Long1, 4, 6–7, 9 Nick Holmes1, 7 Bruce MacInnes1, 5 Chris Ivey4 Neil Jamieson9-11 Jeff Lapcevich10-11 Bobby Brown6 Bobby Brown RacingTiga GT286-Buick114, 6 Ed De Long4, 616 Bobby Brown7-8 John Macaluso7-8 Downing/AtlantaKudzu DG-1-Mazda13 Jim Pace7-9 Mike Sheehan7-11 Butch Hamlet9-11 Michael Dow11Kudzu DG-2-Buick63 Jim Downing2, 4-7 Tim McAdam2, 4-7Kudzu DG-3-Mazda Jim Downing8-11 Tim McAdam8-11Kudzu DG-1-Mazda Jim Downing3 Tim McAdam3 Howard Katz368 Jim Pace4-6 Mike Sheehan4-5 Ken Parschauer6 Erie Scientific CompanyKudzu DG-1-Mazda36 John Grooms1 Frank Jellinek1 Jim Downing1 Tim McAdam1 Bieri RacingAlba AR2/6-Ford40 Neil Jamieson1, 3–4, 6-7 Jeff Lapcevich1, 3, 5-6 John Jones1, 3–5, 7 Ken Wilden1 Paul Duckworth1 Heinz Wirth1 Uli Bieri3 Pro-Technik RacingFabcar CL-Porsche42 Anthony Lazzaro1, 3-4 Sam Shalala1, 3-4 Buddy Lazier1 Mike Sheehan1, 3 Chris Ivey1 Philippe Favre3 Gustl Spreng3 Charles Monk6 John Higgins6 Scandia EngineeringKudzu DG-2-Buick44 Andy Evans1-2 Fermín Vélez1-2 Charles Morgan1-2 Lou Bender145 Fermín Vélez1-2 John Marconi1 Tom Hessert1 Don Bell1 Andy Evans2 Comptech RacingSpice SE90P-Acura48 Ruggero Melgrati11 Parker Johnstone11Spice SE91P-Acura49All Dan Marvin1, 3-11 Steve Cameron1 Doug Peterson1 Ruggero Melgrati2-3 Club Zed MotorsportsTiga GT286-Mazda71 Peter Harholdt1 John Mirro1 Rob Mingay1 Ross Bentley1 Joseph Hamilton1 Miroslav JonakSpice SE87C-Ford71 Miroslav Jonak5, 7-11 Dick Sasser9-11

WSC World Sports Cars were classified with GTP cars in the final standings, but were run as a separate class in sprint races. TeamCarDriversRounds Huffaker RacingKudzu DG-2-Buick12 David Rocha11private entrantMantac-Chevrolet18 Cass Whitehead8, 10 Performance Tech MotorsportsArgo JM19-Buick25 Brent O'Neill2, 6-7 Bieri RacingAlba AR2/6-Ford40 Fermín Vélez11 Heinz Wirth11 Scandia EngineeringKudzu DG-2-Buick43 Andy Evans2, 4, 7–8, 10-11 François Migault2, 4–5, 7, 9-10 Tom Hessert9 Fermín Vélez11 Pegasus RacingPegasus WSC-BMW46 Oliver Kuttner8-10486 Downing/AtlantaKudzu DG-2-Buick68 Jim Pace11 Butch Hamlet11 James LeeShelby LR93-Dodge93 Cliff Rassweiler10

Le Mans Cars Non-GTP prototypes raced at the 24 Hours of Daytona under this class. TeamCarDriversRounds Jaguar RacingJaguar XJR-12D2 Davy Jones1 Scott Pruett1 Scott Goodyear13 David Brabham1 Mario Andretti1 John Nielsen1321 David Brabham1 Davy Jones1 John Andretti1

GT

GTS GTO cars ran as part of the GTS class in endurance races. TeamCarDriversRounds Rocketsports RacingOldsmobile Cutlass0 Scott Pruett8-103 Paul Gentilozzi2, 6-115 Darin Brassfield2, 6-1131 Dorsey Schroeder1, 3 Paul Gentilozzi1, 3 Jack Baldwin1 Calvin Fish1, 3 Darin Brassfield3 George Robinson1511 Calvin Fish1, 3 Darin Brassfield1, 3 Scott Pruett3 Jack Baldwin1 Dorsey Schroeder1 Paul Gentilozzi1, 3 Don ArpinChevrolet Camaro07 Don Arpin1 Tim Banks1 Paul Reckert1 Guy Church1 David Kicak1 Cunningham RacingNissan 300ZX Turbo1 Steve Millen1-3, 6-7 Johnny O'Connell1, 3 John Morton1, 3763 Johnny O'ConnellAll Geoff Brabham1 David Loring1 Tommy Riggins1, 3 Dominic Dobson1, 3 Steve Millen1, 3 Eddie SharpOldsmobile Cutlass2 Eddie Sharp3 Dick Downs3 Eddie Sharp Jr.3 Bruce TreneryChevrolet Camaro2 Bruce Trenery7 Kent Painter7-821 Bruce Trenery1, 3 Kent Painter1, 3 Andrew Osman1, 3 Larry Less1 Robert Borders1 Scott Gaylord1 Roush RacingFord Mustang Cobra6 Tommy Kendall2, 6, 8-11111, 3 Robby Gordon1 Wally Dallenbach Jr.1, 3 Robbie Buhl1 John Fergus3 Max Jones3 Dan Binks3 Jim Stevens1151 John Fergus1 Mark Martin1 Tommy Kendall717 Jon Gooding1 Joe Pezza1 Bill Cooper1private entrantPorsche 930 S10 Charly Godecke9-10 LotusportLotus Esprit X180R14 David Murry11 Andy Pilgrim11 Bo Lemler11 Tom Gloy RacingFord Mustang18 Ron Fellows1 Desiré Wilson1Tomiko Yoshikawa1 Pieter Baljet1 Tom Gloy1 Anthony PuleoChevrolet Camaro19 Anthony Puleo1 William Wessel1 David Fuller1 Tim O'Brien1 John JoseyChevrolet Camaro22 John Josey1 Craig Rubright1 Daniel Urrutia1, 3 Gene Whipp1, 3 Luis Sereix3 Dale Kreider Team ArgentinaOldsmobile Cutlass23 Oscar Aventín1 Juan Landa1 Osvaldo Morresi1 Osvaldo López1 Hugo Mazzacane1251 Emilio Satriano1 Jorge Oyhanart1 Fabian Acuna1 Carolina Racing EnginesPontiac Grand Prix32 Gary Smith3 Mark Kennedy3 Robert Borders3 Paul Reckert3 Fuller Race Cars Inc.Chevrolet Camaro32 Bill Fuller8 Bill McDillChevrolet Camaro35 Bill McDill1, 3 Richard McDill1, 3 Tom Juckette1, 3 Falgueras/AbreuOldsmobile Cutlass45 Rolando Falgueras2 Adriano Abreu2 Overbagh RacingChevrolet Camaro50 Hoyt Overbagh1, 3 Oma Kimbrough1, 3, 7 Bob Hundredmark1, 3 Robert McElheny1, 3 Mark Montgomery1, 3 David Kicak1, 7private entrantChevrolet Corvette51 Javier Garcia2private entrantChevrolet Corvette62 Dan Furey6 Kendall Oil CompanyChevrolet Camaro67 Paul Mazzacane1-3 Chester Edwards1, 3 Peter Argetsinger3 Kenny Wallace1private entrantPontiac Firebird77 R.J. Gottlieb9 Mark KennedyChevrolet Camaro81 Mark Kennedy1 Hugh Fuller1 Jeff Purvis1 Jeff Swindel1 Mike Joy1 Bob Soccha1 Tommy RigginsChevrolet Corvette86 Tommy Riggins2 John Annis RacingChevrolet Camaro87 John Annis1, 3 Louis Beall1, 3 Dick Downs1 Robert Kirkland1 Bob Deeks1 Eddie Sharp1 Kenper Miller3 Road Circuit TechnologyPontiac Firebird90 Andy Petery1, 3 Les Delano1 Steve Fossett1 Gary Stewart1 Thomas Schweitz1, 3 John Macaluso3 Oest Enterprises RacingPorsche 930 Turbo93 Milt Minter9, 11

GTO GTO cars only raced as a separate class at sprint races. TeamCarDriversRounds Rocketsports RacingOldsmobile Cutlass00 Brian DeVries6-11private entrantChevrolet Camaro06 Vincent Musicaro2private entrantChevrolet Camaro7 Deborah Gregg2private entrantOldsmobile Cutlass10 Robert Borders2 Competition Motorsport SouthChevrolet Camaro10 Ken Bupp6112, 7-11 Peter Uria7 Tommy RigginsOldsmobile Cutlass12 Joe Llauget2, 6-11private entrantPontiac Firebird13 Rick Katko6 Roush Racing General ChemicalFord Mustang14 Michael Dingman2private entrantChevrolet Camaro16 Carlos Lopez2 Garfield's AutoOldsmobile Cutlass17 Joe Pezza6-11 Michael Zimicki753 Joe Pezza2private entrantFord Mustang18 Lito Riano2private entrantChevrolet Camaro18 Mitchell Bender6 Dan OsterholtOldsmobile Cutlass20 Dan Osterholt2, 6-8 Clay Young7 Briody RacingOldsmobile Calais24 Jim Briody2 Curren MotorsportsOldsmobile Cutlass27 Tom Curren2 Wayne Akers FordFord Mustang28 Wayne Akers2private entrantPontiac Firebird28 Rob Davis9 Fuller Race Cars Inc.Chevrolet Camaro30 Nick Cole2, 6, 8, 11 Bill Fuller11Chevrolet Camaro31 Nick Cole7, 11Buick Somerset Bill Fuller2Chevrolet Camaro6, 11 Carolina Racing EnginesPontiac Grand Prix32 Gary Smith2private entrantChevrolet Camaro38 Trent Terry6 Falgueras/AbreuOldsmobile Cutlass46 Rolando Falgueras2 Adriano Abreu2private entrantOldsmobile Cutlass47 Charles Morgan6-11 Lindley RacingFord Mustang48 Les Lindley2, 6-11private entrantFord Thunderbird49 Robert Rose6private entrantOldsmobile Cutlass51 Mark Porcaro6-8private entrantOldsmobile Cutlass68 Luis Méndez2private entrantOldsmobile Toronado70 Bob Lee2 Mollett RacingFord Mustang74 Casey Mollett2, 11 Bobby BassoOldsmobile Calais80 Bobby Basso7 Phil Kelly7private entrantChevrolet Camaro85 Chip Boatright6private entrantChevrolet Camaro87 Steve Hodge10 Groggins PlasticsOldsmobile Cutlass88 Flip Groggins2, 7private entrantChevrolet Camaro90 Jim Maguire11private entrantBuick Somerset91 Lance Leonelli2, 6, 11 Kendall RacingFord Mustang96 Chuck Kendall9 Performance PlusChevrolet Camaro99 Mark Pielsticker9-10

GTU TeamCarDriversRounds Henry Taleb RacingNissan 300ZX08 Henry Taleb1-2 Alfonso Adarquea1 Marcelo Adarquea1 Ignacia Escobar1private entrantPontiac Fiero09 Luis M. Méndez2 Support Net RacingMazda MX-64 Henry Camferdam7-8, 1196121 Dan Robson1 Gary Drummond1private entrantMazda RX-711 Steve Clark6private entrantPorsche 91114 Mat Lowrance9private entrantMazda RX-715 Eduardo Pellerano6, 8 Auberlen Racing ConceptsMazda RX-719 Bill Auberlen2, 6-11 Dibos Racing