The 1990 Firestone American Racing Series Championship consisted of 14 races. Paul Tracy won nine times and captured seven poles on his way to the championship.

Calendar

Race summaries

Phoenix race

Held April 7 at Phoenix International Raceway. Mark Smith won the pole. Top Five Results

Long Beach race

Held April 22 at Long Beach, California Street Course. Paul Tracy won the pole. Top Five Results

Milwaukee race

Held June 3 at The Milwaukee Mile. Robbie Buhl won the pole. Top Five Results

Detroit race

Held June 17 at the Detroit street circuit. Paul Tracy won the pole. Top Five Results

Portland race

Held June 24 at Portland International Raceway. Paul Tracy won the pole. Top Five Results

Cleveland race

Held July 8 at Burke Lakefront Airport. Paul Tracy won the pole. Top Five Results

Meadowlands race

Held July 15 at the Meadowlands Sports Complex. Paul Tracy won the pole. Top Five Results

Toronto race

Held July 22 at Exhibition Place. Ted Prappas won the pole. Top Five Results

Denver race

Held August 26 at the Denver, Colorado street circuit. P. J. Jones won the pole. Top Five Results

Vancouver race

Held September 2 at Pacific Place. Paul Tracy won the pole. Top Five Results

Mid-Ohio race

Held September 16 at The Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Robbie Buhl won the pole. Top Five Results

Elkhart Lake race

Held September 23 at Road America. Mike Snow won the pole. Top Five Results

Nazareth race

Held October 7 at Nazareth Speedway. Robbie Buhl won the pole. Top Five Results

Laguna Seca race

Held October 21 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Paul Tracy 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). Note: Race 13 not all points were awarded (not enough competitors).

Complete Overview

R15=retired, but classified NS=did not start (11)=place after practice, but grid position not held free