1978 Trans-Am Series

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The 1978 Trans-Am Series was the thirteenth running of the Sports Car Club of America's premier series. It was the first time the series left North America (i.e. the United States and Canada), with a round in Mexico at the end of the season. All races except for the Six Hours of Watkins Glen ran for approximately one hundred miles.

Results

RoundDateCircuitWinning driver (TA2)Winning vehicle (TA2)Winning driver (TA1)Winning vehicle (TA1)
1May 21 Flag of the United States.svg Sears Point Flag of the United States.svg Greg Pickett Chevrolet Corvette Flag of the United States.svg Gene Bothello Chevrolet Corvette
2June 4 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Westwood Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ludwig Heimrath Porsche 935 Flag of the United States.svg Nick Engels Chevrolet Corvette
3June 11 Flag of the United States.svg Portland Flag of the United States.svg Tuck Thomas Chevrolet Monza Flag of the United States.svg Bob Matkowitch Chevrolet Corvette
4June 25 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mont-Tremblant Flag of the United States.svg Monte Sheldon Porsche 935 Flag of the United States.svg Bob Tullius Jaguar XJS
5July 8 Flag of the United States.svg Watkins Glen‡ Flag of the United States.svg Hal Shaw, Jr.
Flag of the United States.svg Monte Shelton		 Porsche 935 Flag of the United States.svg Brian Fuerstenau
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Tullius		 Jaguar XJS
6August 13 Flag of the United States.svg Brainerd Flag of the United States.svg Jerry Hansen Chevrolet Monza Flag of the United States.svg Bob Tullius Jaguar XJS
7August 19 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mosport Flag of the United States.svg Greg Pickett Chevrolet Corvette Flag of the United States.svg Bob Tullius Jaguar XJS
8September 4 Flag of the United States.svg Road America Flag of the United States.svg Greg Pickett Chevrolet Corvette Flag of the United States.svg Bob Tullius Jaguar XJS
9October 8 Flag of the United States.svg Laguna Seca Flag of the United States.svg Greg Pickett Chevrolet Corvette Flag of the United States.svg Bob Tullius Jaguar XJS
10November 5 Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico City Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ludwig Heimrath Porsche 935 Flag of the United States.svg 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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Championships

Driver

Category I

  1. Bob Tullius – 189 points
  2. Babe Headley – 98.5 points
  3. Frank Joyce – 72 points
  4. Brian Fuerstenau – 45 points
  5. John Huber – 44.5 points

Category II

  1. Greg Pickett – 132.5 points
  2. Tuck Thomas – 114.5 points
  3. Ludwig Heimrath – 102 points
  4. Hal Shaw, Jr. – 73 points
  5. Monte Sheldon – 71 points

Manufacturer

Category I (Over 2.5L)

  1. Jaguar – 73 points
  2. Chevrolet – 69 points
  3. Datsun – 3 points

Category II (Over 2.5L)

  1. Chevrolet – 74 points
  2. Porsche – 65 points
  3. Pontiac – 10 points

Combined (Under 2.5L)

  1. Porsche – 72 points
  2. Datsun – 19 points
  3. British Leyland – 18 points
  4. Mazda – 18 points
  5. Opel – 12 points

References

  1. ↑ "1978 Trans-Am Box Scores" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 24, 2012. Retrieved May 4, 2013.
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