1968 Trans-American Championship

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The 1968 Trans-American Championship was the third running of the Sports Car Club of America's Trans-Am Series. 1968 marked the addition of the 12 Hours of Sebring and the 24 Hours of Daytona, the only year that the Trans-Am Series featured those races. The season also marked the first time that an event was held outside of the United States, when a race at Mont-Tremblant brought Trans-Am into Quebec, Canada.

The championship was open to SCCA Sedans, which were required to conform with FIA Group 1 Series Production Touring Car or Group 2 Touring Car regulations. [1] A Manufacturers Champion was determined in both Over 2-liter and Under 2-liter classes. [1] The titles were awarded to Chevrolet (thanks to Mark Donohue's unprecedented 8 race winning streak, and Chevrolet winning 10 out of 13 races) and Porsche (thanks to Tony Adamowicz' 5 race class winning streak and Porsche's eight class wins in a row) respectively.

Schedule

Chevrolet won the Over 2.0 Liter title with its Camaros. Car is often shown in historic events, as seen in 2004. 1967 Sunoco Camaro Z28.jpg
Chevrolet won the Over 2.0 Liter title with its Camaros. Car is often shown in historic events, as seen in 2004.
American Motors placed third in the Over 2.0 Liter class with its Javelins. This from a 2015 vintage meeting. 1968 AMC Javelin - Sarah Stierch 03.jpg
American Motors placed third in the Over 2.0 Liter class with its Javelins. This from a 2015 vintage meeting.
RndDateCircuitDistanceOver 2.0 Winning CarUnder 2.0 Winning Car
Over 2.0 Winning Driver(s)Under 2.0 Winning Driver(s)
1February 3–4 Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, Florida 24 Hours
2,369.49 mi (3,813.32 km)
Ford Mustang Porsche 911
Flag of the United States.svg Jerry Titus
Flag of the United States.svg Ronnie Bucknum
Flag of the United States.svg Peter Gregg
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Axelsson
2March 22 Sebring International Raceway, Sebring, Florida 3 Hours
275.6 mi (443.5 km)
Porsche 911
Flag of the United States.svg Bert Everett
March 2312 Hours
1,149.2 mi (1,849.5 km)
Chevrolet Camaro
Flag of the United States.svg Mark Donohue
Flag of the United States.svg Craig Fisher
3May 12 War Bonnet Raceway Park, Mannford, Oklahoma 253 mi (407 km) Chevrolet Camaro Alfa Romeo GTA
Flag of the United States.svg Mark Donohue Flag of Australia (converted).svg Horst Kwech
4May 30 Lime Rock Park, Lakeville, Connecticut 3 Hours
261.63 mi (421.05 km)
Chevrolet Camaro Porsche 911
Flag of the United States.svg Mark Donohue Flag of the United States.svg Tony Adamowicz
5June 16 Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, Ohio 244.8 mi (394.0 km) Chevrolet Camaro Porsche 911
Flag of the United States.svg Mark Donohue Flag of the United States.svg Bert Everett
6June 23 Bridgehampton Race Circuit, Sag Harbor, New York 3 Hours
282.15 mi (454.08 km)
Chevrolet Camaro Porsche 911
Flag of the United States.svg Mark Donohue Flag of the United States.svg Tony Adamowicz
7July 7 Meadowdale International Raceway, Carpentersville, Illinois 240 mi (390 km) Chevrolet Camaro Porsche 911
Flag of the United States.svg Mark Donohue Flag of the United States.svg Tony Adamowicz
8July 21 Circuit Mont-Tremblant, Saint-Jovite, Quebec 3 Hours
254.4 mi (409.4 km)
Chevrolet Camaro Porsche 911
Flag of the United States.svg Mark Donohue Flag of the United States.svg Tony Adamowicz
9August 4 Bryar Motorsports Park, Loudon, New Hampshire 200 mi (320 km) Chevrolet Camaro Porsche 911
Flag of the United States.svg Mark Donohue Flag of the United States.svg Tony Adamowicz
10August 11 Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen, New York 2 Hours, 30 Minutes
262.2 mi (422.0 km)
Ford Mustang Porsche 911
Flag of the United States.svg Jerry Titus Flag of the United States.svg Tony Adamowicz
11August 25 Continental Divide Raceway, Castle Rock, Colorado 250 mi (400 km) Chevrolet Camaro Porsche 911
Flag of the United States.svg Mark Donohue Flag of the United States.svg Fred Baker
12September 8 Riverside International Raceway, Riverside, California 249.6 mi (401.7 km) Ford Mustang Alfa Romeo GTA
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Horst Kwech Flag of the United States.svg Vic Provenzano
13October 6 Pacific Raceways, Kent, Washington 303.75 mi (488.84 km) Chevrolet Camaro Alfa Romeo GTA
Flag of the United States.svg Mark Donohue Flag of the United States.svg Ed Wachs
[2]

Championships

Points system

Points were awarded to manufacturers according to the finishing positions in each race.

1st2nd3rd4th5th6th
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Only the highest-placed car scored points for the manufacturer and only the best 10 finishes counted towards the championship.

Drivers' championships were not awarded in Trans-Am until 1972.

Over 2.0 Liter Manufacturers Championship standings

PosManufacturer DAY SEB WBN LRP MOH BRI MEA MTB BRY WGL CDV RIV PAC Pts
1 Chevrolet 211111111214190 (105)
2 Ford 133225573131359 (63)
3 American Motors 52332222452551 (53)
4 Pontiac 4471223222
[2]

Under 2.0 Liter Manufacturers Championship standings

PosManufacturer DAY SEB WBN LRP MOH BRI MEA MTB BRY WGL CDV RIV PAC Pts
1 Porsche 1121111111123DNF90 (102)
2 Alfa Romeo 53174431143
3 BMW 6DNF741329
4 Volvo 657864
5= BMC 14691059103
5= Lancia 9563
[2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Sports Car Club of America - General Competition Rules - 1968 Edition
  2. 1 2 3 "1968 Trans-Am Box Scores" (PDF). Sports Car Club of America. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved April 29, 2011.