It was the first year of the GTP class, which combined the previous GTX class of Group 5 cars and prototypes. Other competitors ran in the GTO and GTU classes of Grand Tourer-style racing cars. It began January 30, 1982, and ended November 28, 1982, after nineteen rounds.

IMSA 1982 1.round : Daytona 2.round : ... GTU 43. Kathy Rude / USA Allan Moffat / AUS 7. 92 Walt Bohren / USA Mazda RX-7 632 2. ... Mi d-Ohio Sports Car 5.9.1982 6 h Mid-Ohio 15.round Started: 41 Race: * 231 laps = 892,220 km AVG: 148,274 km/h FL: Ted Field ...

Feb 15, 2024 · The competition Mazda Rx7 running the 12A engine in the IMSA GTU category (under 2.5 L) won an unprecedented 8 consecutive Driver’s Championships from 1980 through to 1987.

After some success by the Mazda RX-2 and Mazda RX-3, the Mazda RX-7 won its class in the IMSA 24 Hours of Daytona race an amazing ten years in a row, starting in 1982. It also won eight IMSA GTU championships in a row from 1980 through 1987.

G.I. Joe's/Toyota Grand Prix Camel GTU, Portland International Racewa y 1.8.1982 Portland - GTU 13.round

Built by Jim Downing and Downing/Atlanta Racing, this RX-7 competed in the IMSA GTU class from 1982 - 1987. Known best as the Malibu Grand Prix RX-7, wearing its distinctive white and blue with red arrow livery.

Mar 14, 2016 · The cars raced altogether with the GTO class at the beginning. From 1982 as the GTP cars were holding a clear advantage over the GTO cars, it produced some of the craziest version of the Porsche 935.

IMSA GT classes are former classifications of sports prototypes in sports car racing competing in the IMSA GT Championship. The classes were used at different, overlapping times during the period from 1971 to 1998, over which the championship ran.

GTO: This category was for production based GT cars with an engine capacity over 2.5-liters. Competitors in the class raced cars such as the Ford Mustang, Chevrolet Camaro, Porsche Carrera RSR, Porsche 934, Porsche 924 Carrera and BMW M1.

The 1982 Camel GT Championship season was the 12th season of the IMSA GT Championship auto racing series. It was the first year of the GTP class, which combined the previous GTX class of Group 5 cars and prototypes. Other competitors ran in the GTO and GTU classes of Grand Tourer-style racing cars.