The 1977 Trans-Am Series was the twelfth running of the Sports Car Club of America's premier series. Porsche swept the season. All races except for the Six Hours of Watkins Glen ran for approximately one hundred miles. With the revival of the Can Am Series that year, 1977 also began a resurgence of interest in SCCA events. Trans Am would contribute with a slight resurgence in the eighties.
Round | Date | Circuit | Winning driver (TA2) | Winning vehicle (TA2) | Winning driver (TA1) | Winning vehicle (TA1) |
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1 | May 30 | Seattle | Ludwig Heimrath | Porsche 934 | Bob Tullius | Jaguar XJS |
2 | June 5 | Westwood | Peter Gregg | Porsche 934 | Bob Tullius | Jaguar XJS |
3 | June 12 | Portland | George Follmer | Porsche 934 | John Bauer | Porsche 911 |
4 | June 26 | Road Atlanta | Bob Hagestad | Porsche 934 | John Bauer | Porsche 911 |
5 | July 9 | Watkins Glen‡ | Hurley Haywood Bob Hagestad | Porsche 934 | Bob Lazier John Wood | Porsche 911 Carrera |
6 | July 31 | Hallett | Peter Gregg | Porsche 934 | Bob Tullius | Jaguar XJS |
7 | August 14 | Brainerd | Peter Gregg | Porsche 934 | Ron Weaver | Chevrolet Corvette |
8 | August 20 | Mosport | Peter Gregg Bob Wollek | Porsche 934 | Bob Tullius Brian Fuerstenau | Jaguar XJS |
9 | September 3 | Road America | Ludwig Heimrath | Porsche 934 | John Bauer | Porsche 911 SC |
10 | September 4 | Road America | Peter Gregg | Porsche 934 | Bob Tullius | Jaguar XJS |
11 | September 11 | Mont Tremblant | Peter Gregg | Porsche 934 | Bob Tullius | Jaguar XJS |
‡ - The Watkins Glen 6 Hours was a round of the World Championship for Makes. The overall winner was an FIA Group 5 Porsche 935.
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