1976 SCCA/USAC Formula 5000 Championship

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The 1976 SCCA/USAC Formula 5000 Championship [1] was the tenth running of the SCCA Continental Championship open wheel racing series, [2] and the third to be co-sanctioned by the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) and the United States Auto Club (USAC). [3]

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The championship was won by Brian Redman driving a Lola T332 Chevrolet. [4] It was Redman's third consecutive SCCA/USAC Formula 5000 Championship title win. [5] For the first time in three years, a vehicle other than a Lola won a race, with March and Shadow winning one race each. [5] 1976 also marked the first race win by a non-Chevrolet powered car since the 1971 season, with a Dodge-powered Shadow winning at Road America. [5]

1976 was to be the final year of the SCCA/USAC Formula 5000 Championship as the SCCA replaced it with a revived Can Am Series for 1977. [6] The rules for the new series were to allow the Formula 5000 cars to compete with fully enveloping bodywork. [6]

Race results

Brian Redman won the championship driving a Lola T332C similar to that pictured above Lola T332C.jpg
Brian Redman won the championship driving a Lola T332C similar to that pictured above

The championship was contested over a seven race series. [4]

Race [7] Date [7] Location [7] Distance [7] Winning driver [7] Winning car [7]
1May 9 Pocono International Raceway 35 laps Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian Redman Lola T332C – Chevrolet V8
2June 20 Mosport Park 40 laps Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alan Jones Lola T332 – Chevrolet V8
3July 11 Watkins Glen International 30 laps Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alan Jones March 76A – Chevrolet V8
4July 25 Road America 25 laps Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jackie Oliver Shadow DN6B – Dodge V8
5August 8 Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course 42 laps Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian Redman Lola T332C – Chevrolet V8
6August 28 Road America 20 laps Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian Redman Lola T332C – Chevrolet V8
7October 17 Riverside International Raceway 40 laps Flag of the United States.svg Al Unser Lola T332 – Chevrolet V8

Points system

Championship points were awarded on a 36-24-16-12-8-5-4-3-2-1 basis for the first ten positions in each race. [4]

Final points standings

PosDriver POC
MOS
WGL
ROA1
MDO
ROA2
RIV
Pts
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian Redman 18614113132
2 Flag of the United States.svg Al Unser 22431112
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jackie Oliver 1421312252108
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alan Jones 7115DNS496
5 Flag of the United States.svg Danny Ongais 24916321178
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Vern Schuppan 361632020545
7 Flag of New Zealand.svg Warwick Brown 1653417641
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter Gethin 181979741037
9 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Teddy Pilette 123186551223
10 Flag of the United States.svg Randy Lewis 471220810Wth20
11 Flag of the United States.svg Brett Lunger 4106261518
12 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Horst Kroll 813512141311
13 Flag of the United States.svg Skeeter McKitterick 61121Wth7179
14 Flag of the United States.svg Sam Posey 5208
15 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg John Cannon 1521688
16 Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lazier 9710187
17 Flag of the United States.svg Arlon Koops 1781195
18 Flag of the United States.svg Evan Noyes 13DNS22112874
19 Flag of the United States.svg John David Briggs 1019DNS128164
20 Flag of the United States.svg Tuck Thomas 118DNS3
21 Flag of the United States.svg John Benton 912Wth1321DNQ2
22 Flag of the United States.svg Richard Shirey 16Wth9242
23 Flag of France.svg Patrick Tambay 92
24 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bruce Allison 10WthWth1
25 Flag of the United States.svg Bob Nagel 1715101718121
Flag of the United States.svg Geoff Davie 111817180
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Sechser 19110
Flag of the United States.svg Doug Schulz 13140
Flag of the United States.svg John Korn 130
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Eppie Wietzes 140
Flag of the United States.svg Hunter Harris 140
Flag of the United States.svg Peter Papke 14Wth0
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bert Kuehne 21171516230
Flag of the United States.svg Roger Bighouse 150
Flag of the United States.svg Patrick McGonegle 150
Flag of the United States.svg John Gunn DNQ150
Flag of the United States.svg Vic Todia 160
Flag of the United States.svg Don Breidenbach 18DNSWth0
Flag of the United States.svg Ed Kasprowicz 190
Flag of New Zealand.svg Graham McRae Wth190
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Purley 190
Flag of the United States.svg John Morton 20240
Flag of the United States.svg Rocky Moran 200
Flag of the United States.svg Micky Fowler 210
Flag of the United States.svg Greg Hodges 220
Flag of the United States.svg Dick Kantrud 220
Flag of Italy.svg Maurizio Flammini 220
Flag of the United States.svg Steve Behr 230
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Earl 230
Flag of the United States.svg Ed Polley 27250
Flag of the United States.svg Garth Pollard 260
Flag of the United States.svg Dick Ferguson 29DNQ0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Derek Bell 300
Flag of the United States.svg Gerre Payvis DNS0
Flag of the United States.svg Andy Ratcliffe WthDNQ0
Flag of the United States.svg Dick Messier DNQ0
Flag of the United States.svg Michael Brockman DNQ0
Flag of the United States.svg Bill Baker Wth0
Flag of the United States.svg Robert E. Dugo Wth0
Flag of the United States.svg George Follmer Wth0
Flag of the United States.svg Gary Matthews Wth0
Flag of the United States.svg Chuck Bartlebaugh Wth0
Flag of the United States.svg Ron Dykes Wth0
PosDriver POC
MOS
WGL
ROA1
MDO
ROA2
RIV
Pts
ColorResult
GoldWinner
Silver2nd place
Bronze3rd place
Green4th to 10th place
(points finish)
Dark BlueFinished
(Outside Top 10)
PurpleDid not finish
(Ret)
RedDid not qualify
(DNQ)
BrownWithdrawn
(Wth)
BlackDisqualified
(DSQ)
WhiteDid not start
(DNS)
BlankDid not
participate
(DNP)
Not competing
In-line notation
Bold Pole position

References

  1. ↑ Jaycee Grand Prix - SCCA/USAC Formula 500 Championship Race, www.myf5000.com Retrieved on 29 May 2014
  2. ↑ Wolfgang Kopfler, Formula A and Formula 5000 in America - Race by Race, 2003, pages 7 to 102
  3. ↑ Wolfgang Kopfler, Formula A and Formula 5000 in America - Race by Race, 2003, page 81
  4. 1 2 3 Wolfgang Kopfler, 1976 Formula 5000 Championship, Formula A and Formula 5000 in America - Race by Race, 2003, pages 101 & 102
  5. 1 2 3 Gordon Kirby, The Season in the USA, Automobile Year 1976/77, pages 191 to 192
  6. 1 2 Wolfgang Kopfler, The end of Formula 5000, Formula A and Formula 5000 in America - Race by Race, 2003, page 110
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 US Formula 5000 races 1968-1976, www.oldracingcars.com Retrieved on 29 May 2014
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