1988 American Racing Series season

Calendar
Note:

Race 12 abandoned after two laps due to an accident involving Michael Greenfield, Jeff Andretti and Guido Daccò and restarted.

Phoenix race
Held April 9 at Phoenix International Raceway. Jeff Andretti won the pole.

Top Five Results
 * 1) Paul Tracy
 * 2) Calvin Fish
 * 3) Wally Dallenbach, Jr.
 * 4) Dave Simpson
 * 5) Ted Prappas

Milwaukee race
Held June 4 at The Milwaukee Mile. Dave Simpson won the pole.

Top Five Results
 * 1) Dave Simpson
 * 2) Mike Snow
 * 3) John McCracken
 * 4) Jon Beekhuis
 * 5) Brian Ongais

Portland race
Held June 19 at Portland International Raceway. Tommy Byrne won the pole.

Top Five Results
 * 1) Tommy Byrne
 * 2) Juan Manuel Fangio II
 * 3) Jon Beekhuis
 * 4) Paul Tracy
 * 5) Dave Simpson

Cleveland race
Held July 3 at Burke Lakefront Airport. Juan Manuel Fangio II won the pole.

Top Five Results
 * 1) Juan Manuel Fangio II
 * 2) Calvin Fish
 * 3) Dave Simpson
 * 4) Jon Beekhuis
 * 5) Guido Daccò

Toronto race
Held July 17 at Exhibition Place. Tommy Byrne won the pole.

Top Five Results
 * 1) Calvin Fish
 * 2) Tommy Byrne
 * 3) Guido Daccò
 * 4) Jon Beekhuis
 * 5) Ted Prappas

Meadowlands race
Held July 24 at the Meadowlands Sports Complex. Jon Beekhuis won the pole.

Top Five Results
 * 1) Jon Beekhuis
 * 2) Dave Simpson
 * 3) Tommy Byrne
 * 4) Ted Prappas
 * 5) Calvin Fish

Pocono race
Held August 20 at Pocono Raceway. Dave Simpson won the pole.

Top Five Results
 * 1) Michael Greenfield
 * 2) Tommy Byrne
 * 3) Dave Simpson
 * 4) Juan Manuel Fangio II
 * 5) Ted Prappas

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

Top Five Results
 * 1) Jon Beekhuis
 * 2) Tommy Byrne
 * 3) Ted Prappas
 * 4) Gary Rubio
 * 5) Paul Tracy

Elkhart Lake race
Held September 11 at Road America. Calvin Fish won the pole.

Top Five Results
 * 1) Juan Manuel Fangio II
 * 2) Jon Beekhuis
 * 3) Ted Prappas
 * 4) Gary Rubio
 * 5) Mike Groff

Nazareth race
Held September 25 at Nazareth Speedway. Calvin Fish won the pole.

Top Five Results
 * 1) Calvin Fish
 * 2) Mike Groff
 * 3) Mike Snow
 * 4) Dave Simpson
 * 5) Jon Beekhuis

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

Top Five Results
 * 1) Tommy Byrne
 * 2) Jon Beekhuis
 * 3) Juan Manuel Fangio II
 * 4) Gary Rubio
 * 5) Mike Snow

Miami race
Held November 6 at Tamiami Park. Juan Manuel Fangio II won the pole.

Top Five Results
 * 1) Tommy Byrne
 * 2) Juan Manuel Fangio II
 * 3) Calvin Fish
 * 4) Gary Rubio
 * 5) Jon Beekhuis

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