1996 North American Touring Car Championship

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The 1996 North American Touring Car Championship was the first season of the North American Touring Car Championship. The series was organized by CART, and ran to Super Touring regulations. 16 rounds at 8 race meetings were organized, all but two (Lime Rock and Trois-Rivières) supporting the CART IndyCar World Series.

Teams and drivers

TeamCarNo.DriversClassRounds
Rod Millen Motorsports Toyota Carina E 2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Rod Millen C1–2, 4, 8
Archer Petty Motorsports BMW 318is 3 Flag of the United States.svg Steve PettyIAll
Leitzinger Racing Ford Mondeo Ghia 5 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Andretti C2–8
Ecurie Atlanta Mercedes-Benz 190E 6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Martin StrettonI1
PacWest Touring Car Group Dodge Stratus 7 Flag of the United States.svg Dominic Dobson CAll
8 Flag of the United States.svg David Donohue CAll
Mirko Racing Honda Accord 9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Albert MirkoI5–8
Delong Motorsports BMW 318is 10 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ed DelongI1–2, 4
20 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jim Kenzie4
TC Kline Racing Honda Accord 12 Flag of the United States.svg Randy Pobst CAll
21 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter Hardman C1–7
Hartong Motorsports BMW 318is 18 Flag of the United States.svg Darren Law I1–2, 4, 6–8
Motorsport Team Schemes Vauxhall Cavalier 25 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nigel Smith I4, 6
Fastech Group Racing Ford Mondeo 27 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Víctor González C3
Flag of the United States.svg David Welch5, 8
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Charsley6
Honda American Racing Team Honda Accord 62 Flag of the United States.svg Forrest GranlundC1, 3–4
Flag of the United States.svg Peter Cunningham 5–8
Metalcraft Pontiac Sunfire 81 Flag of the United States.svg Dave JollyI8
Team Contour Racing Ford Contour 86 Flag of the United States.svg Chris ReinkeI6–8
IconClass
CConstructor
IIndependent

Calendar

The calendar initially included an event at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 20, as a support race for NASCAR's The Winston. [1] By December 14, 1995, Charlotte was dropped from the calendar, replaced with a doubleheader at the Molson Indy Vancouver. [2] The Portland event was added to the schedule on April 15. [3]

RoundDateCircuitLocation Pole position Winning driverWinning teamWinning ConstructorWinning IndependentWinning Independent Team
11May 27 Flag of the United States.svg Lime Rock Park Lakeville, Connecticut Flag of the United States.svg Dominic Dobson Flag of the United States.svg David Donohue PacWest Touring Car Group Flag of the United States.svg Dodge Flag of the United States.svg Steve Petty Archer Petty Motorsports
2 Flag of the United States.svg Dominic Dobson Flag of the United States.svg Dominic Dobson PacWest Touring Car Group Flag of the United States.svg Dodge Flag of the United States.svg Steve Petty Archer Petty Motorsports
23June 8 Flag of the United States.svg Belle Isle Park Detroit, Michigan Flag of the United States.svg Randy Pobst Flag of the United States.svg Darren Law Hartong Motorsports Flag of the United States.svg Dodge Flag of the United States.svg Darren Law Hartong Motorsports
4 Flag of the United States.svg Darren Law Flag of the United States.svg Dominic Dobson PacWest Touring Car Group Flag of the United States.svg Dodge Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ed Delong Delong Motorsports
35June 22 Flag of the United States.svg Portland International Raceway Portland, Oregon Flag of the United States.svg Randy Pobst Flag of the United States.svg Randy Pobst TC Kline Racing Flag of Japan.svg Honda Flag of the United States.svg Steve Petty Archer Petty Motorsports
6 Flag of the United States.svg Dominic Dobson Flag of the United States.svg Randy Pobst TC Kline Racing Flag of Japan.svg Honda None
47July 13 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Exhibition Place Toronto, Ontario Flag of the United States.svg Dominic Dobson Flag of the United States.svg Randy Pobst TC Kline Racing Flag of Japan.svg Honda Flag of the United States.svg Steve Petty Archer Petty Motorsports
8 Flag of the United States.svg Dominic Dobson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter Hardman TC Kline Racing Flag of Japan.svg Honda Flag of the United States.svg Steve Petty Archer Petty Motorsports
59August 3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Circuit Trois-Rivières Trois-Rivières, Quebec Flag of the United States.svg David Donohue Flag of the United States.svg Dominic Dobson PacWest Touring Car Group Flag of the United States.svg Dodge Flag of the United States.svg Steve Petty Archer Petty Motorsports
10August 4 Flag of the United States.svg Randy Pobst Flag of the United States.svg Randy Pobst TC Kline Racing Flag of Japan.svg Honda Flag of the United States.svg Steve Petty Archer Petty Motorsports
611August 10 Flag of the United States.svg Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Lexington, Ohio Flag of the United States.svg Peter Cunningham Flag of the United States.svg Peter Cunningham Honda American Racing Team Flag of Japan.svg Honda Flag of the United States.svg Darren Law Hartong Motorsports
12 Flag of the United States.svg Randy Pobst Flag of the United States.svg Peter Cunningham Honda American Racing Team Flag of Japan.svg Honda Flag of the United States.svg Darren Law Hartong Motorsports
713August 31 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Concord Pacific Place Vancouver, British Columbia Flag of the United States.svg Dominic Dobson Flag of the United States.svg Dominic Dobson PacWest Touring Car Group Flag of the United States.svg Dodge None
14September 1 Flag of the United States.svg Dominic Dobson Flag of the United States.svg Peter Cunningham Honda American Racing Team Flag of Japan.svg Honda Flag of the United States.svg Steve Petty Archer Petty Motorsports
815September 8 Flag of the United States.svg Laguna Seca Raceway Monterey, California Flag of the United States.svg Randy Pobst Flag of the United States.svg Randy Pobst TC Kline Racing Flag of Japan.svg Honda Flag of the United States.svg Darren Law Hartong Motorsports
16 Flag of the United States.svg Peter Cunningham Flag of the United States.svg Peter Cunningham Honda American Racing Team Flag of Japan.svg Honda Flag of the United States.svg Darren Law Hartong Motorsports

Championship standings

Drivers' Championship

PosDriverClass LRP
Flag of the United States.svg
DET
Flag of the United States.svg
POR
Flag of the United States.svg
TOR
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
TRV
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
MDO
Flag of the United States.svg
VAN
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
LAG
Flag of the United States.svg
Pts
1 Flag of the United States.svg Randy Pobst C23621*1*12*31*103*2*41*2282
2 Flag of the United States.svg Dominic Dobson C31*41*452*31*2341539241
3 Flag of the United States.svg David Donohue C1*224243478264254221
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter Hardman C107335251235256176
5 Flag of the United States.svg Peter Cunningham C461*131*21*145
6 Flag of the United States.svg Steve Petty I56DNSDNS88676487738DNS139
7 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Andretti C5666DNSDNS956106795106
8 Flag of the United States.svg Darren Law I981*898458DNS7695
9 Flag of the United States.svg Forrest Granlund C44335778
10 Flag of New Zealand.svg Rod Millen C85854641063
11 Flag of the United States.svg David Welch C576348
12 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ed Delong I79778947
13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nigel Smith I10DNS9923
14 Flag of the United States.svg Víctor González C7720
15 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Charsley C7819
16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Albert Mirko I8DNS111110717
17 Flag of the United States.svg Martin StrettonI6DNS11
18 Flag of the United States.svg Dave Jolly I1186
NC Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jim Kenzie I11DNS0
NC Flag of the United States.svg Chris Reinke IDNSDNSDNSDNSDNSDNS0
PosDriverClass LRP
Flag of the United States.svg
DET
Flag of the United States.svg
POR
Flag of the United States.svg
TOR
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
TRV
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
MDO
Flag of the United States.svg
VAN
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
LAG
Flag of the United States.svg
Pts
ColorResult
GoldWinner
Silver2nd place
Bronze3rd place
Green4th & 5th place
Light Blue6th-10th place
Dark BlueFinished
(Outside Top 10)
PurpleDid not finish
RedDid not qualify
(DNQ)
BrownWithdrawn
(Wth)
BlackDisqualified
(DSQ)
WhiteDid not start
(DNS)
BlankDid not
participate
(DNP)
Not competing
In-line notation
Bold Pole position
ItalicsRan fastest race lap
*Led most race laps

Manufacturers' Championship

PosManufacturer LRP
Flag of the United States.svg
DET
Flag of the United States.svg
POR
Flag of the United States.svg
TOR
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
TRV
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
MDO
Flag of the United States.svg
VAN
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
LAG
Flag of the United States.svg
Pts
1 Flag of Japan.svg Honda 2332111121112111298
2 Flag of the United States.svg Dodge 1121242312241234271
3 Flag of the United States.svg Ford 566655686763136
4 Flag of Japan.svg Toyota 85854641063
PosManufacturer LRP
Flag of the United States.svg
DET
Flag of the United States.svg
POR
Flag of the United States.svg
TOR
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
TRV
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
MDO
Flag of the United States.svg
VAN
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
LAG
Flag of the United States.svg
Pts

Independents' Standings

PosDriver LRP
Flag of the United States.svg
DET
Flag of the United States.svg
POR
Flag of the United States.svg
TOR
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
TRV
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
MDO
Flag of the United States.svg
VAN
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
LAG
Flag of the United States.svg
Pts
1 Flag of the United States.svg Steve Petty 56DNSDNS8Ret676487Ret38DNS139
2 Flag of the United States.svg Darren Law Ret81Ret9845RetDNS7695
3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ed Delong 79778Ret47
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nigel Smith RetDNSRet923
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Albert Mirko RetDNSRetRetDNSDNS10717
6 Flag of the United States.svg Martin Stretton6DNS11
7 Flag of the United States.svg Dave Jolly 11Ret6
PosDriver LRP
Flag of the United States.svg
DET
Flag of the United States.svg
POR
Flag of the United States.svg
TOR
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
TRV
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
MDO
Flag of the United States.svg
VAN
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
LAG
Flag of the United States.svg
Pts

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