The 1988 HFC American Racing Series Championship consisted of 12 races. Jon Beekhuis edged out Tommy Byrne for the championship by a mere 3 points, the closest margin in the series' 16 years. While Byrne won three races to Beekhuis' two, it was the consistent point scoring of Beekhuis that gave him the title.

Calendar

Note: Race 12 red-flagged after two laps due to an accident involving Michael Greenfield, Jeff Andretti and Guido Daccò and restarted.

Race summaries

Phoenix race

Held April 9 at Phoenix International Raceway. Jeff Andretti won the pole. Top Five Results

Milwaukee race

Held June 4 at The Milwaukee Mile. Dave Simpson won the pole. Top Five Results

Portland race

Held June 19 at Portland International Raceway. Tommy Byrne won the pole. Top Five Results

Cleveland race

Held July 3 at Burke Lakefront Airport. Juan Manuel Fangio II won the pole. Top Five Results

Toronto race

Held July 17 at Exhibition Place. Tommy Byrne won the pole. Top Five Results

Meadowlands race

Held July 24 at the Meadowlands Sports Complex. Jon Beekhuis won the pole. Top Five Results

Pocono race

Held August 20 at Pocono Raceway. Dave Simpson won the pole. Top Five Results

Mid-Ohio race

Held September 4 at The Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Jon Beekhuis won the pole. Top Five Results

Elkhart Lake race

Held September 11 at Road America. Calvin Fish won the pole. Top Five Results

Nazareth race

Held September 25 at Nazareth Speedway. Calvin Fish won the pole. Top Five Results

Laguna Seca race

Held October 16 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Juan Manuel Fangio II won the pole. Top Five Results

Miami race

Held November 6 at Tamiami Park. Juan Manuel Fangio II won the pole. Top Five Results

Final points standings

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).

Complete Overview

R16=retired, but classified