1998 IMSA GT Championship

The 1998 Professional SportsCar Racing Championship season was the 28th season of the IMSA GT Championship, the final one of the original IMSA. It consisted of an open-cockpit World Sports Car (WSC) class of prototypes and Grand Tourer-style racing cars divided into GT1, GT2, and GT3 classes. It began March 22, 1998, and ended October 25, 1998, after eight rounds.

The IMSA GT Championship was replaced by the American Le Mans Series in 1999, which was supported by the Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO). This series, based on the 24 Hours of Le Mans, was initially previewed during the 1998 season with the running of the inaugural Petit Le Mans. Professional SportsCar Racing remained as the series organizer.

Of note is the lack of the 24 Hours of Daytona and the Six Hours of Watkins Glen, both of which were acquired by the revived SCCA United States Road Racing Championship.

Schedule

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Rnd Race Length Circuit Date
1 Superflo 12 Hours of Sebring 12 Hours Sebring International Raceway March 22
2 Toshiba Nevada Grand Prix 3 Hours 45 Minutes Las Vegas Motor Speedway April 26
3 The Dodge Dealers Grand Prix 1 Hour 45 Minutes Lime Rock Park May 25
4 Sports Car Grand Prix of Road Atlanta 3 Hours 45 Minutes Road Atlanta June 21
5 Mosport Festival 2 Hours 45 Minutes Mosport August 9
6 NAPA Sebring Classic 3 Hours Sebring International Raceway September 20
7 Petit Le Mans 10 Hours or 1000 Miles Road Atlanta October 10
8 Visa Sports Car Championships 2 Hours 30 Minutes Laguna Seca Raceway October 25

† - Two separate races were held for Lime Rock: One for WSC, one for the GT classes.

Entry list

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Team Chassis Engine Tyre No. Drivers Rnds.
Germany BMW Motorsport

Germany Schnitzer Motorsport

Riley & Scott Mk III BMW 4.0 L V8 M 2 United States Bill Auberlen 7*, 8
Belgium Didier de Radiguès 7*, 8
Italy Pierluigi Martini 7*
3 Germany Hans-Joachim Stuck 7*, 8
United Kingdom Steve Soper 7*, 8
Denmark Tom Kristensen 7*
United States Doyle-Risi Racing Ferrari 333 SP Ferrari F310E 4.0 L V12 P 7 South Africa Wayne Taylor All
Belgium Eric van de Poele All
Spain Fermín Vélez 1
France Emmanuel Collard 7
United States Transatlantic Racing Services Riley & Scott Mk III Ford 5.0 L V8 D 8 United States Scott Schubot 1, 3–4, 6-8
United States Henry Camferdam 1, 3–4, 6-8
United States Johnny O'Connell 1
United States Butch Leitzinger 7
United States Genesis Racing Kudzu DG-2 Buick 3.0 L V6 G 11 United States Mark Neuhaus 4
United Kingdom Michael DeFontes 4
Hawk MD3R Chevrolet 6.0 L V8 12 United States Chuck Goldsborough 1, 4
United States Rick Fairbanks 1, 4
United States Mark Neuhaus 1
United Kingdom Michael DeFontes 1
United States Dyson Racing Riley & Scott Mk III Ford 5.0 L V8 G 16 United States Butch Leitzinger 1, 3–6, 8
United Kingdom James Weaver 1, 3–6, 8
United States Elliott Forbes-Robinson 1
20 1, 3–6, 8
United States Dorsey Schroeder 1, 3–6, 8
United States Butch Leitzinger 1
United Kingdom James Weaver 1
United States Davin Racing Kudzu DG-2 Buick 3.0 L V6 ? 19 United States Edd Davin 1*
United States A.J. Smith 1*
United States Mark Montgomery 1*
France Solution F Riley & Scott Mk III Ford 5.0 L V8 P 21 France Philippe Gache 7
France Anthony Beltoise 7
France Jérôme Policand 7
United States Doran Enterprises, Inc.

United States MOMO Doran Racing

Ferrari 333 SP Ferrari F310E 4.0 L V12 Y 27

30

Belgium Didier Theys 1, 3, 5, 7–8
Italy Mauro Baldi 1, 7
Italy Gianpiero Moretti 1
Switzerland Fredy Lienhard 3, 5, 7–8
United States Intersport Racing Riley & Scott Mk III Ford 5.0 L V8 G 28 United States Jon Field All
United States Butch Brickell 1–2, 6
United States Rick Sutherland 1–2, 8
United States Sam Brown 3
United States Joaquin DeSoto 4, 7
United States Richard Geck 4
United States Jacek Mucha 5–6
United States John Mirro 7
United States Jeret Schroeder 7
Spice SC95 (1-2)

Riley & Scott Mk III (7-8)

Oldsmobile Aurora 4.0 L V8 (1-2)

Ford 5.0 L V8 (7-8)

29

59

United States Joaquin DeSoto 1–2
United States John Mirro 1–2
United States Simon Gregg 1, 7
United States Alex Smith 1
United States Ken Dromm 7–8
United States Jacek Mucha 7–8
United States Matthews-Colucci Racing Riley & Scott Mk III Ford 5.0 L V8 P 36 United States Jim Matthews 3–4, 6
United States Bill Dollahite 3
United States Barry Waddell 4
United States David Murry 5
39 1–4, 7
United States Jim Matthews 1–2, 7
United States Hurley Haywood 1
United Kingdom Derek Bell 1
United States Dorsey Schroeder 2
United States Tom Kendall 3
Sweden Stefan Johansson 4
United States Fantasy Junction Cannibal Chevrolet 6.0 L V8 ? 51 United States Bruce Trenery 1*
United States Spencer Trenery 1*
United Kingdom Grahame Bryant 1*
United States Kopf Race Products Keiler KII Ford 5.0 L V8 G 60 United States Shane Donley 2, 8
United States Kris Wilson 2, 8
United States Downing Atlanta Kudzu DLM Mazda R26B 2.6 L 4-Rotor G 62 United States Paul Debban 4
United States Dennis Spencer 4
Kudzu DLM (1-7)

Kudzu DLY (8)

Mazda 2.0 L 3-Rotor (1)

Mazda R26B 2.6 L 4-Rotor (2-8)

63 United States Jim Downing All
Japan Yojiro Terada 1, 7
United States Jim Pace 1
United States Chris Ronson 2
United States Howard Katz 3–4, 7
United States A.J. Smith 5
United States Rich Grupp 6
Germany Porsche AG

Germany Joest Racing

Porsche LMP1-98 Porsche Type-935 3.2 L Turbo Flat-6 M 77 Italy Michele Alboreto 7
Sweden Stefan Johansson 7
Germany Jörg Müller 7
United States Dollahite Racing Ferrari 333 SP Ferrari F310E 4.0 L V12 Y 88 United States Bill Dollahite 2–3, 7–8
United States Mike Davies 2–3, 7–8
United States Anthony Lazzaro 7*
United States Denaba Racing Kudzu DLM Buick 4.5L V6 ? 92 United States Joaquin DeSoto 6
United States A.J. Smith 6
United States TRV Motorsport Kudzu DL-4 Chevrolet 6.0 L V8 G 95 United States Jeret Schroeder 1
United States Tom Volk 1
United States Lyn St. James 1
United States Team Cascadia Argo JM20 Chevrolet SB-2 6.0L V8 G 97 United States Shane Lewis 6, 8
United States Ed Zabinski 6, 8
Team Chassis Engine Tyre No. Drivers Rnds.
United States Luis Sereix Chevrolet Beretta (1)

Chevrolet Camaro (6)

Chevrolet V8 ? 0

13

United States Luis Sereix 1*, 6*
United States Daniel Urrutia 1*, 6*
United States Daniel Urrutia, Jr. 1*
United States Panoz Motorsports

United States Visteon Panoz Racing Team

Panoz Esperante GTR-1 Q9 Ford (Roush) 6.0 L V8

Zytek Hybrid Electric

M 07 Denmark John Nielsen 7
United States Doc Bundy 7
France Christophe Tinseau 7
Panoz Esperante GTR-1 Ford (Roush) 6.0L V8 4 United Kingdom Andy Wallace All
Australia David Brabham All
United States Scott Pruett 7
France Éric Bernard 7
5 All
United Kingdom Jamie Davies 1, 7
United States Doc Bundy 1
Brazil Raul Boesel 2–5
United States Johnny O'Connell 6–8
45 4
United States Doc Bundy 4
United States Mosler Automotive Mosler Raptor Chevrolet 6.3 L V8 P 2 United States Shane Lewis 1–3
United States Vic Rice 1–3
United States Tom Reese 1
United States Greg Malvasc Chevrolet Camaro Chevrolet V8 G 3 United States Jerry Kinn 1
United States Chuck Singletary 1
United States Gerre Payvis 1
United States Robinson Racing Oldsmobile Aurora GTS-1 Oldsmobile 4.0 L V8 G 11 United States Jack Baldwin 1
United States Irv Hoerr 1
United States George Robinson 1
United States Bruce Barkelew Ford Mustang Ford 4.6L V8 ? 12 United States Brian Simo 3
Germany Porsche AG Porsche 911 GT1-98 Porsche 3.2 L Turbo Flat-6 M 26 United Kingdom Allan McNish 7
Germany Uwe Alzen 7
France Yannick Dalmas 7
United States Champion Motors Porsche 911 GT1 Evo Porsche 9R1 3.2 L Turbo Flat-6 M 38

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Belgium Thierry Boutsen 1, 4, 7
France Bob Wollek 1, 4, 7
United States Andy Pilgrim 1
Germany Ralf Kelleners 7
United States Art Pilla Porsche 993 GT2 Evo Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6 G 71 United States Art Pilla 1
United States Oma Kimbrough 1
United States David Kitchak 1
United States G&W Motorsports Porsche 911 GT1 Porsche 9R1 3.2 L Turbo Flat-6 P 77 United States Darren Law 6
United States Danny Marshall 6
United States Andy Pilgrim 6*
United States John Annis Chevrolet Camaro Chevrolet V8 ? 87 United States John Annis 1
United States Lee Hill 1
United States Randy Pobst 1
United States Mick Robinson 1
United States Rock Valley Racing Chevrolet Camaro Chevrolet V8 G 91 United States John Heinricy 1
United States Stu Hayner 1
United States Roger Schramm 1
Team Chassis Engine Tyre No. Drivers Rnds.
United States David Friedman Porsche 993 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8L Flat-6 G 00 United States David Friedman 3, 5
United States Todd Snyder 3
United States Nick Longhi 5
France Larbre Compétition Porsche 993 GT2 Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6 P 00 France Patrice Goueslard 7
Monaco Stéphane Ortelli 7
France Jack Leconte 7
United States Rohr Porsche 993 GT2 Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6 P 01 Canada Sylvain Tremblay 1
United States Martin Snow 1
United States Jochen Rohr 1
Canada C. J. Motorsports Porsche 993 GT2 Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6 G 04 United States John Morton 1, 5, 7
Canada John Graham 1, 5, 7
Canada Ron Fellows 1, 7
United States Prototype Technology Group BMW M3 BMW 3.2 L I6 Y 6 United States Boris Said 2–4
United States Andy Pilgrim 2
United States Bill Auberlen 2
Belgium Marc Duez 3–5
United States Brian Simo 4
Canada Ross Bentley 5
United States American Spirit Racing Vector M12 Lamborghini 5.7 L V12 G 15 United States Bill Eagle 1–2
United States Dorsey Schroeder 1–2
United States Kevin Allen 4
United States Randy Pobst 4
United States Hi-Tech Performance Toyota Supra Toyota Turbo I4 ? 31 United States Michael Smellie 1*
United States Chris Harris 1*
United States Michael Lewis 1*
United States Chris Smellie 1*
United States GTR Motorsport, Inc. Porsche 993 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8L Flat-6 ? 37 United States Jim Loftis 7*
United States Bob Strange 7*
United States John Finger 7*
United States Mark Hein Acura NSX Acura 3.2 L V6 G 38 United States Mark Hein 1
United States Gary Blackman 1
United States John Green 1
United States Pete Halsmer 1
United States Bell Motorsports BMW M3 BMW 3.2L I6 ? 54 United States Scott Neuman 6
United States Andy Pilgrim 6
United States Martin Snow Racing Porsche 993 GT2 Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6 D 56 United States Martin Snow 6, 8
United States Melanie Snow 6, 8
United States Al Broadfoot Porsche 944 Turbo Porsche 2.8 L Turbo D 58 United States Bob Mazzuoccola 1*
United States Sam Wolkoff 1*
United States Mark Raccaro 1*
United States John Fillipakis 1*
Netherlands Marcos Racing International Marcos LM600 Chevrolet 6.0 L V8 D 59

71

Netherlands Cor Euser 7–8
United Kingdom Christian Vann 7
Germany Harald Becker 7
Netherlands Herman Buurman 8
United States Saleen/Allen Speedlab Saleen Mustang SR Ford 5.9 L V8 ? 65 United States Ron Johnson 1, 8
United States Steve Saleen 1
United States Tommy Archer 1
United States Andy Pilgrim 8
United States Terry Borcheller 8
Germany Konrad Motorsport Porsche 993 GT2 Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6 D 66 United States Nick Ham 1–2
Austria Franz Konrad 1–2
72 7–8
Netherlands Jan Lammers 7–8
73 Italy Angelo Zadra 7
United States Charles Slater 7
United States Peter Kitchak 7
77 1
Germany Wido Rössler 1
United States Matt Turner 1
United States Charles Coker Jr. Porsche 968 Turbo RS Porsche 3.0 L Turbo I4 P 68 United States Charles Coker Jr. 7
United States Joe Varde 7
United States Joe Foster 7
United States Dave White 7
Germany Gustl Spreng Porsche 993 GT2 Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6 Y 69 Germany Gustl Spreng 1
Germany Kersten Jodexnis 1
United States Ray Mummery 1
United States Pettit Racing Mazda RX-7 Mazda 2.0 L 3-Rotor D 75 United States Cameron Worth 7
United States Scott Sansone 7
United States Team A.R.E. Porsche 993 GT2 Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6 Y 76 United States Mike Doolin 8
United States Scott Peeler 8
Germany Freisinger Motorsport Porsche 993 GT2 Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6 P 81 France Michel Ligonnet 7
United States Lance Stewart 7
France Jean-Pierre Jarier 7*
Germany Wolfgang Kaufmann 7*
United States Spirit of Daytona Toyota Supra Toyota Turbo I4 ? 88 United States Craig Conway 4*
United States Eric van Cleef 4*
United States Schumacher Racing Porsche 993 GT2 Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6 P 99 United States Larry Schumacher 1–6, 8
United States John O'Steen 1, 4–6, 8
United States Robert Nearn 1
United States Martin Snow 2
United States Joe Varde 3
United States Andy Pilgrim 4–5, 8
Team Chassis Engine Tyre No. Drivers Rnds.
United States G & W Motorsports Porsche 993 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8L Flat-6 P 07 United States Danny Marshall 1
United States Steve Marshall 1
Netherlands Patrick Huisman 1
United States Darren Law 1
86 United States Mike Fitzgerald 1, 4
United States Darren Law 1, 6
United States Steve Pfeffer 1
United States Cort Wagner 4
United States Steve Marshall 6–7
United States Danny Marshall 7
Canada Sylvain Tremblay 7
United States Prototype Technology Group BMW M3 (E36) BMW 3.2 L I6 Y 1 United States Craig Carter 1
United States Andy Petery 1
Italy Giovanna Amati 1
United States Peter Cunningham 2–5, 7–8
Canada Ross Bentley 2–5
United States Brian Simo 7
United States Terry Borcheller 7
Costa Rica Javier Quiros 7
United States Bill Auberlen 8
6 United States Peter Cunningham 1, 6, 8
Canada Ross Bentley 1, 6–7
United States Mark Simo 1, 8
United States Darren Law 7
United States Jeff Schafer 7
Australia David Besnard 7
10 United States Bill Auberlen 1–7
United States Boris Said 1
United States Mark Simo 2–8
Belgium Marc Duez 2
United States Andy Pilgrim 7
Canada Ross Bentley 8
United States T. C. Kline BMW M3 (E36) BMW 3.2 L I6 Y 12 United States Pete Halsmer 7
United States Randy Pobst 7
United States Shane Lewis 7
United States AASCO Performance Porsche 993 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8L Flat-6 P 17 United States Tom Peterson 2, 8
United States Dennis Aase 2, 8
55 United States Tim Ralston 1–2, 8
Costa Rica Jorge Trejos 1–2
United States Kelly Collins 1
United States Charles Slater 8
United States Reisman Property Interests, Inc. Chevrolet Camaro Chevrolet 5.7L V8 ? 22 United States John Reisman 3
United States Paul Reisman 3
United States Alex Job Racing Porsche 993 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8L Flat-6 P 22 United States Kelly Collins 6, 8
United States Cort Wagner 6
United States Darryl Havens 8
23 United States Darryl Havens 1–7
United States Cort Wagner 1–5, 7–8
United States Charles Slater 1
United States Kelly Collins 4, 6–7
United States David Murry 8
25 United States Don Kitch 1–2, 8
United States Michael Petersen 1–2, 8
United States Dale White 1–2
United States Charles Slater 1
Italy Angelo Cilli 1
United States 'Trip' Goolsby 8
United States Tim Vargo Porsche 993 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8L Flat-6 P 24 United States Tim Vargo 1, 3–4
United States Brady Refenning 1, 3–4
United States Josh Vargo 1, 4
United States Jack Refenning 1
United States Jake Vargo 4
United States Darn Good Foods Porsche 993 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8L Flat-6 ? 31 United States Steve Velasquez 8
United States Steven Alarcon 8
United States Phoenix Motorsports Pontiac Firebird Pontiac V8 T 32 United States Don Knowles 1
United States Jim McNeely 1
United States John Heinricy 1
United States Jim Michaelian 1
33 United States Jim Michaelian 1
United States Steve McNeely 1
United States Joe Aquilante 1
United States Technodyne Porsche 993 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8L Flat-6 ? 41 United States Chris Cervelli 2
United States Bruce Busby 2
United States Bill Radar Porsche 993 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8L Flat-6 P 46 United States Max Schmidt 1
United States Chris Bingham 1
United States John Finger Porsche 993 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8L Flat-6 ? 48 United States John Finger 4
United States Mike Green 4
United States Bell Motorsports BMW M3 (E36) BMW 3.2 L I6 Y 54 United States Carlos de Quesada 1
United States Terry Borcheller 1
United States Scott Neuman 1
United States Joe Varde 1
United States Kryderacing Nissan 240SX Nissan 2.4 L I4 G 57 United States Luis Sereix 1
United States Frank Del Vecchio 1
United States Reed Kryder 1
United States The Racer's Group Porsche 993 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8L Flat-6 G 67 United States Steve Pelke 1, 8
United States Peter Baron 1
United States Dennis O'Keefe 1
United States Scott Killips 8
68 United States Kevin Buckler 1, 8
United States Stephen Earle 1
United States Philip Collin 1
United States Vic Rice 8
United States Gordon Zimmerman Porsche 993 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8L Flat-6 ? 71 United States Gordon Zimmerman 3
United States Steve Pfeffer 3
United States Team A.R.E. Porsche 993 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8L Flat-6 Y 76 United States Peter Argetsinger 1, 7
United States John Ruther 1
United States Jake Vargo 1
United States Nick Anegelos 1
United States Mike Doolin 2
United States Scott Peeler 2
United States Richard Polidori 7
Italy Angelo Cilli 7
United States Raymond Boissoneau Mazda RX-7 Mazda 2.0 L 3-Rotor ? 81 United States Raymond Boissoneau 3
Brazil Nicolas Rondet 3
Italy Rino Mastronardi 3
Ecuador Team Ecuador Nissan 240SX Nissan 2.4 L I4 Y 93 Ecuador Henry Taleb 1, 7
New Zealand Rob Wilson 1, 7
Italy Rino Mastronardi 1
Ecuador Xavier Collado 7
United States Olive Garden Racing Porsche 993 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8L Flat-6 P 96 United States Kevin Wheeler 1
United States Mike Davies 1
United States Ron Zitza 1
United States Pumpelly Mitchum Racing Porsche 993 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8L Flat-6 ? 98 United States Spencer Pumpelly 3
United States Matt Plumb 3

Season results

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Rnd Circuit WSC Winning Team GT1 Winning Team GT2 Winning Team GT3 Winning Team Results
WSC Winning Drivers GT1 Winning Drivers GT2 Winning Drivers GT3 Winning Drivers
1 Sebring United States #30 MOMO Doran Racing United States #4 Panoz Motorsports Germany #66 Konrad Motorsport United States #10 PTG Results
Belgium Didier Theys
Italy Mauro Baldi
Italy Gianpiero Moretti
United Kingdom Andy Wallace
Australia David Brabham
Austria Franz Konrad
United States Nick Ham
United States Bill Auberlen
United States Boris Said
2 Las Vegas United States #7 Doyle-Risi Racing United States #4 Panoz Motorsports United States #6 PTG United States #10 PTG Results
South Africa Wayne Taylor
Belgium Eric van de Poele
United Kingdom Andy Wallace
Australia David Brabham
United States Andy Pilgrim
United States Boris Said
Belgium Marc Duez
United States Peter Cunningham
Canada Ross Bentley
3 Lime Rock United States #16 Dyson Racing United States #4 Panoz Motorsports United States #6 PTG United States #1 PTG Results
United States Butch Leitzinger
United Kingdom James Weaver
United Kingdom Andy Wallace
Australia David Brabham
United States Boris Said
Belgium Marc Duez
United States Peter Cunningham
Canada Ross Bentley
4 Road Atlanta United States #16 Dyson Racing United States #38 Champion Motors United States #6 PTG United States #10 PTG Results
United States Butch Leitzinger
United Kingdom James Weaver
Belgium Thierry Boutsen
France Bob Wollek
United States Boris Said
Belgium Marc Duez
United States Bill Auberlen
United States Mark Simo
5 Mosport United States #16 Dyson Racing United States #4 Panoz Motorsports United States #6 PTG United States #10 PTG Results
United States Butch Leitzinger
United Kingdom James Weaver
United Kingdom Andy Wallace
Australia David Brabham
Belgium Marc Duez
Canada Ross Bentley
United States Bill Auberlen
United States Mark Simo
6 Sebring United States #16 Dyson Racing United States #4 Panoz Motorsports United States #99 Schumacher Racing United States #22 Alex Job Racing Results
United States Butch Leitzinger
United Kingdom James Weaver
United Kingdom Andy Wallace
Australia David Brabham
United States Larry Schumacher
United States John O'Steen
United States Cort Wagner
United States Kelly Collins
7 Road Atlanta United States #7 Doyle-Risi Racing United States #38 Champion Motors Germany #81 Freisinger Motorsport United States #76 Team A.R.E. Results
Belgium Eric van de Poele
South Africa Wayne Taylor
France Emmanuel Collard
Belgium Thierry Boutsen
France Bob Wollek
Germany Ralf Kelleners
France Michel Ligonnet
United States Lance Stewart
United States Peter Argetsinger
United States Richard Polidori
Italy Angelo Cilli
8 Laguna Seca Germany #2 BMW Motorsport United States #4 Panoz Motorsports Germany #72 Konrad Motorsport United States #23 Alex Job Racing Results
United States Bill Auberlen
Belgium Didier de Radigues
United Kingdom Andy Wallace
Australia David Brabham
Austria Franz Konrad
Netherlands Jan Lammers
United States David Murry
United States Cort Wagner

Teams Championship

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Points are awarded to the finishers in the following order:

  • 25-21-19-17-15-14-13-12-11-10-...

Exception however for the 12 Hours of Sebring, which awarded in the following order:

  • 30-26-24-22-20-19-18-17-16-15-...

Teams only score the points of their highest finishing entry in each race.

WSC Standings

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Pos Team Chassis Engine Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Rd 4 Rd 5 Rd 6 Rd 7 Rd 8 Total
1 United States Doyle-Risi Racing Ferrari 333 SP Ferrari F310E 4.0 L V12 26 25 19 19 17 11 25 19 161
2 United States Dyson Racing Riley & Scott Mk III Ford 5.0 L V8 24 25 25 25 25 21 145
3 United States Downing Atlanta Kudzu DLM
Kudzu DLY
Mazda 2.0 L 3-Rotor
Mazda R26B 2.6 L 4-Rotor
15 21 13 14 14 13 15
13
118
4 United States Intersport Racing Riley & Scott Mk III
Spice SC95
Ford 5.0 L V8
Oldsmobile Aurora 4.0 L V8
18
19
11 9 15 12 13 17 114
5 United States MOMO/Doran Enterprises Ferrari 333 SP Ferrari F310E 4.0 L V12 30 21 10 19 12 15 107
6= United States Transatlantic Racing Services Riley & Scott Mk III Ford 5.0 L V8 17 14 17 19 19 7 93
6= United States Matthews-Colucci Racing Riley & Scott Mk III Ford 5.0 L V8 20 14 15 15 15 14 93
8 United States Dollahite Racing Spice BDG-02
Ferrari 333 SP
Chevrolet 6.0 L V8
Ferrari F310E 4.0 L V12
13
17

14
44
9 United States Genesis Racing Hawk MD3R Mazda 2.0 L 3-Rotor
Chevrolet 6.0 L V8
19
11
30
10 United States Kopf Race Products Keiler KII Ford 5.0 L V8 15 12 27
11 Germany BMW Motorsport Riley & Scott Mk III BMW 4.0 L V8 25 25
12 United States TRV Motorsports Kudzu DL-4 Chevrolet 6.0 L V8 22 22
13 Germany Porsche AG Porsche LMP1-98 Porsche 3.2 L Turbo Flat-6 21 21
14 United States Team Cascandia Argo JM20 Chevrolet 6.0 L V8 17 17
15 United States Denaba Racing Kudzu DLM Buick 4.5 L V6 14 14
16 United States Fantasy Junction Cannibal Chevrolet 6.0 L V8 10 10

GT1 Standings

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Pos Team Chassis Engine Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Rd 4 Rd 5 Rd 6 Rd 7 Rd 8 Total
1 United States Panoz Motor Sports Panoz Esperante GTR-1 Ford (Roush) 6.0 L V8 30 25 25 21 25 25 21 25 197
2 United States Champion Motors Porsche 911 GT1 Evo Porsche 3.2 L Turbo Flat-6 26 25 25 76
3 United States Mosler Automotive Mosler Raptor Chevrolet 6.3 L V8 20 19 19 57
4 United States Rock Valley Racing Chevrolet Camaro Chevrolet V8 22 22
5 United States G & W Motorsports Porsche 911 GT1 Evo Porsche 3.2 L Turbo Flat-6 21 21
6 United States Art Pilla Porsche 911 GT2 Evo Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6 19 19
7 United States Robinson Racing Oldsmobile Aurora GTS-1 Oldsmobile 4.0 L V8 18 18
8= United States John Annis Chevrolet Camaro Chevrolet V8 17 17
8= Germany Porsche AG Porsche 911 GT1-98 Porsche 3.2 L Turbo Flat-6 17 17
10 United States Greg Malvaso Chevrolet Camaro Chevrolet V8 16 16

GT2 Standings

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Pos Team Chassis Engine Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Rd 4 Rd 5 Rd 6 Rd 7 Rd 8 Total
1 United States Schumacher Racing Porsche 911 GT2 Porsche 3.6 L Flat-6 22 21 21 21 21 25 17 148
2 United States Prototype Technology Group BMW M3 BMW 3.2 L I6 25 25 25 25 100
3 Germany Konrad Motorsport Porsche 911 GT2 Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6 30 21 25 76
4 Canada C.J. Motorsports Porsche 911 GT2 Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6 24 19 19 62
5 United States Saleen-Allen Speedlab Saleen Mustang SR Ford 5.9 L V8 26 14 40
6= United States Martin Snow Racing Porsche 911 GT2 Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6 19 19 38
6= United States American Spirit Racing Vector M12 Lamborghini 5.7 L V12 19 19 38
8 United States David Friedman Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6 19 17 36
9 Netherlands Marcos Racing International Marcos LM600 Chevrolet 6.0 L V8 12 21 33
10 Germany Freisinger Motorsport Porsche 911 GT2 Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6 25 25
11 United States Bell Motorsports BMW M3 BMW 3.2 L I6 21 21
12 United States Rohr Porsche 911 GT2 Evo Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6 19 19
13 United States Mark Hein Acura NSX Acura 3.2 L V6 18 18
14= France Larbre Compétition Porsche 911 GT2 Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6 17 17
14= United States Jon Lewis Vector M12 Lamborghini 5.7 L V12 17 17
16= United States Cameron Worth Mazda RX-7 Mazda 2.0 L 3-Rotor 15 15
16= United States Alex Job Racing Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6 15 15
18 United States Charles Coker Jr. Porsche 968 Turbo RS Porsche 3.0 L Turbo I4 13 13

GT3 Standings

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Pos Team Chassis Engine Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Rd 4 Rd 5 Rd 6 Rd 7 Rd 8 Total
1 United States Prototype Technology Group BMW M3 BMW 3.2 L I6 30 25 25 25 25 19 21 21 191
2 United States Alex Job Racing Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6 24 17 19 19 25 12 25 141
3 United States G & W Motorsports Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6 22 19 15 15 71
4 United States Team A.R.E. Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6 20 14 25 11 70
5 United States AASCO Performance (#55) Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6 13 13 17 43
6 United States Tim Vargo Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6 19 15 34
7= United States The Racer's Group Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6 14 19 33
7= United States AASCO Performance (#17) Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6 19 14 33
9 Ecuador Team Ecuador Nissan 240SX Nissan 2.4 L I4 10 13 23
10= United States Olive Garden Racing Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6 17 17
10= United States Gordon Zimmerman Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6 17 17
12 United States Bill Radar Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6 16 16
13= United States Phoenix Motorsports Pontiac Firebird Pontiac V8 15 15
13= United States Technodyne Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6 15 15
15= United States Chris Mitchum Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6 14 14
15= United States T.C. Kline BMW M3 BMW 3.2 L I6 14 14
17 United States Raymond Boissoneau Mazda RX-7 Mazda 2.0 L 3-Rotor 13 13
18= United States Reisman Property Interests Chevrolet Camaro Chevrolet V8 12 12
18= United States Dale White Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6 12 12
20 United States First Union Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6 11 11

References

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  1. "IMSA GTS 1998". Racing Sports Cars. Retrieved June 19, 2026.
  2. "International Motor Sport Association 1998". World Sports Racing Prototypes. October 10, 2014. Retrieved June 19, 2026.
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