1976 Trans-Am Series

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The 1976 Trans-Am Series was the eleventh running of the Sports Car Club of America's premier series. All races except for the Six Hours of Watkins Glen ran for approximately one hundred miles. American Motors garnered its final Trans Am victories in 1976.

Results

RoundDateCircuitWinning driver (TA2)Winning vehicle (TA2)Winning driver (TA1)Winning vehicle (TA1)
1May 9 Flag of the United States.svg Pocono Flag of the United States.svg Hurley Haywood Porsche 934 Flag of the United States.svg Jocko Maggiacomo AMC Javelin
2May 30 Flag of the United States.svg Nelson Ledges Flag of the United States.svg George Follmer Porsche 934 Flag of the United States.svg Jocko Maggiacomo AMC Javelin
3June 13 Flag of the United States.svg Portland Flag of the United States.svg Monte Shelton Porsche Carrera RSR Flag of the United States.svg Joe Chamberlain Chevrolet Camaro
4July 10 Flag of the United States.svg Watkins Glen Flag of the United States.svg Peter Gregg
Flag of the United States.svg Hurley Haywood
BMW 3.5 CSL Flag of the United States.svg John Bauer
Flag of the United States.svg Walt Maas
Porsche 911
5July 24 Flag of the United States.svg Road America Flag of the United States.svg Carl Shafer Chevrolet Camaro Flag of the United States.svg Don Hager Chevrolet Corvette
6August 15 Flag of the United States.svg Brainerd Flag of the United States.svg Carl Shafer Chevrolet Camaro Flag of the United States.svg Ron Weaver Chevrolet Corvette
7August 21 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mosport Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ludwig Heimrath Porsche Carrera RSR Flag of the United States.svg John Huber Chevrolet Corvette
8September 25 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Trois-Rivières Flag of the United States.svg George Follmer Porsche Carrera RSR Flag of the United States.svg John Bauer Porsche 911

‡ - The 6 Hours of Watkins Glen was a round of the World Championship for Makes. Overall winner was an FIA Group 5 car

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