Schedule
The GTU class did not participate with the GTP and GTO classes in shorter events, instead holding their own separate event which included touring car competitors from the IMSA Champion Spark Plug Challenge. These touring cars did not race for points in the IMSA GT Championship. Races marked with All had all classes on track at the same time.
| Rnd | Race | Length | Class | Circuit | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 Hour Pepsi Challenge | 24 hours | All | Daytona International Speedway | January 30 January 31 |
| 2 | Coca-Cola 12 Hours of Sebring | 12 hours | All | Sebring International Raceway | March 20 |
| 3 | Road Atlanta Grand Prix | 150 miles (240 km) | GTP/GTO | Road Atlanta | April 4 |
| 45 minutes | GTU | ||||
| 4 | Los Angeles Times/Toyota Grand Prix | 6 hours | All | Riverside International Raceway | April 25 |
| 5 | Datsun Monterey Triple Crown | 45 minutes | GTU | Laguna Seca Raceway | May 2 |
| 100 miles (160 km) | GTP/GTO | ||||
| 6 | Charlotte Camel GT 500 | 500 km | All | Charlotte Motor Speedway | May 16 |
| 7 | Red Roof Inns Sprints | 1 hour | GTU | Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course | May 23 |
| 100 miles (160 km) | GTP/GTO | ||||
| 8 | Coca-Cola 400 | 1 hour | GTP/GTO | Lime Rock Park | May 31 |
| 45 minutes | GTU | ||||
| 9 | The NTW 300 | 100 miles (160 km) | GTU | Summit Point Motorsports Park | June 20 |
| 10 | Paul Revere 250 | 250 miles (400 km) | All | Daytona International Speedway | July 3 |
| 11 | Pepsi Grand Prix | 200 km | All | Brainerd International Raceway | July 11 |
| 12 | California Grand Prix | 100 miles (160 km) | GTP/GTO | Sears Point Raceway | July 25 |
| 75 miles (121 km) | GTU | ||||
| 13 | G.I. Joe's/Toyota Grand Prix | 100 miles (160 km) | GTP/GTO | Portland International Raceway | August 1 |
| 30 minutes | GTU | ||||
| 14 | Labatt's 50 GT | 6 hours | All | Mosport Park | August 15 |
| 15 | Pabst 500 | 500 miles (800 km) | All | Road America | August 22 |
| 16 | Lumbermen's Six Hours | 6 hours | All | Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course | September 5 |
| 17 | Sprite 500 | 500 km | All | Road Atlanta | September 12 |
| 18 | Grand Prix of Pocono | 500 miles (800 km) | All | Pocono Raceway | September 26 |
| 19 | Daytona Three Hour | 3 hours | All | Daytona International Speedway | November 28 |
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