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

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Round Date Circuit Winning driver Winning vehicle
1 18 May Riverside   Scott Pruett Mercury Capri
2 1 June Sears Point   Wally Dallenbach Jr. Chevrolet Camaro
3 14 June Portland   Wally Dallenbach Jr. Chevrolet Camaro
4 21 June Detroit   Wally Dallenbach Jr. Chevrolet Camaro
5 13 July Mid Ohio   Greg Pickett Chevrolet Camaro
6 20 July Brainerd   Greg Pickett Chevrolet Camaro
7 27 July Road America   Pete Halsmer Merkur XR4Ti
8 16 August Lime Rock   Paul Newman Nissan 300ZX
9 14 September Mosport   Scott Pruett Mercury Capri
NP 27 September Sears Point
(Non-points special)
  Wally Dallenbach Jr. Chevrolet Camaro
10 28 September Sears Point   Wally Dallenbach Jr. Chevrolet Camaro
11 28 September Road Atlanta   Chris Kneifel Merkur XR4Ti
12 8 November Tamiami Park   Klaus Ludwig Merkur XR4Ti
13 15 November St. Petersburg   Pete Halsmer Merkur XR4Ti

Championship standings (Top 20)

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Pos Driver Points
1   Wally Dallenbach Jr. 165
2   Pete Halsmer 116
3   Chris Kneifel 112
4   Elliott Forbes-Robinson 109
5   Mike Miller 103
6   Greg Pickett 100
7   Les Lindley 97
8   Scott Pruett 94
9   Jim Miller 92
10   Jim Derhaag 71
11   John Schneider 65
12   Eppie Wietzes 49
13   Tommy Riggins 48
14   Klaus Ludwig 38
15   Bill Doyle 35
16   Rick Dittman 33
17   Jerry Miller 30
18   Paul Newman 28
19   Pete Brallier 26
20   Jerry Clinton 25

References

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