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The1987American Racing Series Championship consisted of 10 races.Didier Theys won three races on his way to the championship.
This was a "spec series", and all entrants used the March 86A Wildcat chassis, powered by Buick V6 engines.
| Race No | Track | State | Date | Laps | Distance | Time | Speed | Winner | Pole position | Most leading laps | Fastest race lap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phoenix | Arizona | April 12, 1987 | 75 | 1.6093=120.6975 km | 0'41:38.23 | 173.928 km/h | Jeff Andretti | Didier Theys | Jeff Andretti | ? |
| 2 | Milwaukee | Wisconsin | May 31, 1987 | 75 | 1.6607976=124.55982 km | 0'37:43.192 | 198.134 km/h | Didier Theys | Didier Theys | Didier Theys | ? |
| 3 | Meadowlands | New Jersey | June 28, 1987 | 41 | 2.7229356=111.6403596 km | 0'46:37.80 | 143.650 km/h | Didier Theys | Didier Theys | Didier Theys | ? |
| 4 | Cleveland | Ohio | July 5, 1987 | 30 | 3.991064=119.73192 km | 0'36:57.06 | 194.417 km/h | Didier Theys | Didier Theys | Didier Theys | ? |
| 5 | Toronto |  Canada | July 19, 1987 | 41 | 2.8709912=117.7106392 km | 0'45:38.760 | 154.726 km/h | Tommy Byrne | Tommy Byrne | Tommy Byrne | ? |
| 6 | Pocono | Pennsylvania | August 16, 1987 | 40 | 4.02325=160.93 km | 0'35:33.960 | 271.490 km/h | Tommy Byrne | Tommy Byrne | Tommy Byrne | ? |
| 7 | Lexington | Ohio | September 6, 1987 | 21 | 3.86232=81.10872 km | 0'30:57.910 | 157.161 km/h | Juan Manuel Fangio II | Tommy Byrne | Juan Manuel Fangio II | ? |
| 8 | Nazareth | Pennsylvania | September 20, 1987 | 75 | 1.5223978=114.179835 km | 0'39:31.310 | 173.342 km/h | Mike Groff | Didier Theys | Mike Groff | ? |
| 9 | Monterey | California | October 11, 1987 | 40 | 3.05767=120.3068 km | 0'40:23.057 | 181.714 km/h | Dave Simpson | Dave Simpson | Dave Simpson | ? |
| 10 | Miami | Florida | November 1, 1987 | 22 | 2.8709912=63.1618064 km | 0'45:59.77 | 82.392 km/h | Jeff Andretti | Dave Simpson | Jeff Andretti | ? |
Held April 12 atPhoenix International Raceway.Didier Theys won the pole.
Top Five Results
Held May 31 at TheMilwaukee Mile.Didier Theys won the pole.
Top Five Results
Held June 28 at theMeadowlands Sports Complex.Didier Theys won the pole.
Top Five Results
Held July 5 atBurke Lakefront Airport.Didier Theys won the pole.
Top Five Results
Held July 19 atExhibition Place.Tommy Byrne won the pole.
Top Five Results
Held August 16 atPocono Raceway.Tommy Byrne won the pole.
Top Five Results
Held September 6 at TheMid-Ohio Sports Car Course.Tommy Byrne won the pole.
Top Five Results
Held September 20 atNazareth Speedway.Didier Theys won the pole.
Top Five Results
Held October 11 atMazda Raceway Laguna Seca.Dave Simpson won the pole.
Top Five Results
Held November 1 atTamiami Park.Dave Simpson won the pole.
Top Five Results
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 1, 3, 5, 7 and 8 not all points were awarded (not enough competitors).
| first column of every race | 10 | = grid position |
| second column of every race | 10 | = race result |
R10=retired, but classifiedNS=did not start
