1996 SCCA Pro Racing World Challenge

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The 1996 SCCA Pro Racing World Challenge season was the seventh running of the Sports Car Club of America's World Challenge series. It was the final season before a thirteen-year-long rivalry in touring car between BMW, Mazda, and Acura. This was ended in 2010 with the adoption of a new touring car class, moving the older touring cars to a new "GTS" group. It was also the final combined class year until 2010. This was also the final season with more than two classes until 2010. It was the first season with more than three classes since 1992. Eagle got its final wins after being a major competitor in the series since the beginning. The brand was discontinued only a few years later. Also getting its final wins was the Oldsmobile brand, having also been competitive for several years. A notable entry was the Mosler Intruder, a supercar which was never seen again after 1996.

All but the final two races had S1, S2, T1, and T2 groups (S for sport and T for touring). For the races at Reno and Sears Point, a "GTA" group was added.

Results

RoundCircuitWinning Driver (S1)

Winning Driver (S2)
Winning Driver (T1)
Winning Driver (T2)
Winning Driver (GTA)

Winning Vehicle (S1)

Winning Vehicle (S2)
Winning Vehicle (T1)
Winning Vehicle (T2)
Winning Vehicle (GTA)

1St. PetersburgDid not participate

Flag of Italy.svg Almo Coppelli
Did not participate
Flag of the United States.svg Alain Chebeir
Did not participate

Did not participate

Callaway Corvette
Did not participate
BMW 325is
Did not participate

2PhoenixDid not participate

Flag of the United States.svg Willy Lewis
Did not participate
Flag of the United States.svg Charlie Downes
Did not participate

Did not participate

Eagle Talon
Did not participate
BMW M3
Did not participate

3MosportDid not participate

Flag of the United States.svg Kermit Upton III
Flag of Italy.svg Aldo Coppelli
Flag of the United States.svg Charlie Downes
Did not participate

Did not participate

BMW M3
Callaway Corvette
BMW M3
Did not participate

4Lime RockDid not participate

Flag of the United States.svg Boris Said III
Flag of Italy.svg Aldo Coppelli
Flag of the United States.svg Paul Booher
Did not participate

Did not participate

Callaway Corvette
Ford Mustang
Saturn SC
Did not participate

5MinneapolisDid not participate

Flag of the United States.svg Greg Theiss
Flag of the United States.svg Shane Lewis
Flag of the United States.svg Chuck Hemmingson
Did not participate

Did not participate

Eagle Talon
Mosler Intruder
Oldsmobile Achieva
Did not participate

6TexasDid not participate

Flag of the United States.svg Greg Theiss
Did not participate
Flag of the United States.svg Michael Galati
Did not participate

Did not participate

Eagle Talon
Did not participate
Honda Prelude
Did not participate

7Tros-RivieresDid not participate

Flag of the United States.svg Lou Gigliotti
Flag of the United States.svg Shane Lewis
Did not participate
Did not participate

Did not participate

Saleen Mustang
Mosler Intruder
Did not participate
Did not participate

8Watkins Glen Flag of the United States.svg Martin Snow

Flag of the United States.svg Lou Gigliotti
Flag of the United States.svg Steve Saleen
Flag of the United States.svg Peter Schwartzott
Did not participate

Porsche 911 GT2

Saleen Mustang
Saleen Mustang
Honda Prelude
Did not participate

9Reno Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Pilgrim

Flag of the United States.svg Peter Cunningham
Flag of the United States.svg Rob Rizzo
Flag of the United States.svg Michael Galati
Flag of the United States.svg Vic Rice

Porsche 911 GT2

Acura NSX
Saleen Mustang
Honda Prelude
Pontiac Grand Prix

10Sears Point Flag of the United States.svg Melanie Snow

Flag of the United States.svg Peter Cunningham
Flag of the United States.svg Shane Lewis
Flag of the United States.svg Paul Booher
Flag of the United States.svg Vic Rice

Mosler Intruder

Acura NSX
Mosler Intruder
Saturn SC
Pontiac Grand Prix

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References

  1. "1996 SCCA World Challenge results" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on May 24, 2013. Retrieved February 23, 2015.