The 1987 Jarama 4 Hours was the second round of the
inaugural
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World Touring Car Championship
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. The race was held for cars eligible for
Group A touring car regulations. It was held on April 19, 1987, at the
Circuit of Jarama, in
Madrid
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,
Spain
, image_flag = Bandera de España.svg
, image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg
, national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond")
, national_anthem = (English: "Royal March")
, i ...
.
The race was won by
Emanuele Pirro and
Roberto Ravaglia
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, driving a
BMW M3
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The initial model ...
.
Class structure
Cars were divided into three classes based on engine capacity:
* Division 1: 1-1600cc
* Division 2: 1601-2500cc
* Division 3: Over 2500cc
Official results
Results were as follows:
, Entered: 29
, Started: 29
, Finished: 17
* Drivers in italics practiced in the car but did not take part in the race.
See also
*
1987 World Touring Car Championship
The 1987 World Touring Car Championship season was the inaugural World Touring Car Championship season. It commenced on 22 March 1987 and ended on 15 November after eleven races. The championship was open to Touring Cars complying with FIA Group A ...
References
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1987 in Spanish motorsport
1987 World Touring Car Championship season