List of 1976 motorsport champions

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1976 motorsport champions
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This list of 1976 motorsport champions is a list of national or international auto racing series with a Championship decided by the points or positions earned by a driver from multiple races.

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Open wheel racing

SeriesDriverSeason article
Formula One World Championship Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Hunt 1976 Formula One season
Constructors: Flag of Italy.svg Ferrari
USAC National Championship Flag of the United States.svg Gordon Johncock 1976 USAC Championship Car season
European Formula Two Championship Flag of France.svg Jean-Pierre Jabouille 1976 European Formula Two Championship
All-Japan Formula 2000 Championship Flag of Japan.svg Noritake Takahara 1976 All-Japan Formula 2000 Championship
Australian Formula 2 Championship Flag of Australia (converted).svg Graeme Crawford 1976 Australian Formula 2 Championship
Australian Drivers' Championship Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Leffler 1976 Australian Drivers' Championship
Cup of Peace and Friendship Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jiří Červa 1976 Cup of Peace and Friendship
Nations: Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czechoslovakia
Formula Atlantic CASC Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Gilles Villeneuve 1976 Formula Atlantic season CASC
Formula Atlantic IMSA Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Gilles Villeneuve 1976 Formula Atlantic season IMSA
Formula Nacional Flag of Spain.svg Pere Nogues 1976 Formula Nacional
Rothmans International Series Flag of Australia (converted).svg Vern Schuppan 1976 Rothmans International Series
Shellsport International Series Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Purley 1976 Shellsport International Series
SCCA/USAC Formula 5000 Championship Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian Redman 1976 SCCA/USAC Formula 5000 Championship
SCCA Formula Super Vee Flag of the United States.svg Tom Bagley 1976 SCCA Formula Super Vee season
South African Formula Atlantic Championship Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Ian Scheckter 1976 South African Formula Atlantic Championship
South African National Drivers Championship Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Ian Scheckter 1976 South African National Drivers Championship
Formula Three
FIA European Formula 3 Championship Flag of Italy.svg Riccardo Patrese 1976 FIA European Formula 3 Championship
British Formula Three Championship Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rupert Keegan 1976 British Formula Three season
Chilean Formula Three Championship Flag of Chile.svg Juan Carlos Silva 1976 Chilean Formula Three Championship
German Formula Three Championship Flag of Germany.svg Bertram Schäfer 1976 German Formula Three Championship
Italian Formula Three Championship Flag of Italy.svg Riccardo Patrese 1976 Italian Formula Three Championship
Teams: Flag of Italy.svg Trivellato Racing
Soviet Formula 3 Championship Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Wladislav Barkowski 1976 Soviet Formula 3 Championship
Formula Renault
French Formula Renault Championship Flag of France.svg Alain Prost 1976 French Formula Renault Championship
Formula Ford
Australian Formula Ford Championship Flag of Australia (converted).svg Richard Carter 1976 TAA Formula Ford Driver to Europe Series
Brazilian Formula Ford Championship Flag of Brazil.svg José Pedro Chateaubriand
British Formula Ford Championship Flag of Ireland.svg David Kennedy
British Formula Ford 2000 Championship Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian Taylor
Danish Formula Ford Championship Flag of Denmark.svg Søren Aggerholm
Dutch Formula Ford 1600 Championship Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael Bleekemolen 1976 Dutch Formula Ford 1600 Championship
German Formula Ford Championship Flag of Germany.svg Tibor Meray
New Zealand Formula Ford Championship Flag of New Zealand.svg Dave McMillan
Swedish Formula Ford Championship Flag of Sweden.svg Conny Ljungfeldt

Sports car and GT

SeriesDriverSeason article
World Sportscar Championship Flag of Germany.svg Porsche 1976 World Sportscar Championship
World Championship for Makes Flag of Germany.svg Porsche 1976 World Championship for Makes
IMSA GT Championship Flag of the United States.svg Al Holbert 1976 IMSA GT Championship

Touring car

SeriesDriverSeason article
European Touring Car Championship Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jean Xhenceval
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Pierre Dieudonné
1976 European Touring Car Championship
Australian Touring Car Championship Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Allan Moffat 1976 Australian Touring Car Championship
British Saloon Car Championship Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bernard Unett 1976 British Saloon Car Championship
Deutsche Rennsport Meisterschaft Flag of Germany.svg Hans Heyer 1976 Deutsche Rennsport Meisterschaft

Stock car racing

SeriesDriverSeason article
NASCAR Winston Cup Series Flag of the United States.svg Cale Yarborough 1976 NASCAR Winston Cup Series
Manufacturers: Flag of the United States.svg Chevrolet
NASCAR Winston West Series Flag of the United States.svg Chuck Bown 1976 NASCAR Winston West Series
ARCA Racing Series Flag of the United States.svg Dave Dayton 1976 ARCA Racing Series
Turismo Carretera Flag of Argentina.svg Héctor Gradassi 1976 Turismo Carretera
USAC Stock Car National Championship Flag of the United States.svg Butch Hartman 1976 USAC Stock Car National Championship

Rallying

SeriesDriverSeason article
World Rally Championship Flag of Italy.svg Lancia 1976 World Rally Championship
Australian Rally Championship Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Dunkerton 1976 Australian Rally Championship
Co-Drivers: Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jeff Beaumont
New Zealand Rally Championship Flag of New Zealand.svg Rod Millen 1976 New Zealand Rally Championship

Motorcycle racing

SeriesDriverSeason article
500cc World Championship Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Barry Sheene 1976 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
350cc World Championship Flag of Italy.svg Walter Villa
250cc World Championship
125cc World Championship Flag of Italy.svg Pier Paolo Bianchi
50cc World Championship Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Ángel Nieto
Speedway World Championship Flag of England.svg Peter Collins 1976 Individual Speedway World Championship
AMA Superbike Championship Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Reg Pridmore
Formula 750 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Víctor Palomo 1976 Formula 750 season

Motocross

SeriesDriverSeason article
FIM Motocross World Championship 500cc: Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Roger De Coster 1976 FIM Motocross World Championship
250cc: Flag of Finland.svg Heikki Mikkola
125cc: Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Gaston Rahier

Karting

SeriesDriverSeason article
Karting World Championship Flag of Italy.svg Felice Rovelli
Junior: Flag of Italy.svg Andrea de Cesaris

Drag racing

SeriesChampionRefer
NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series Top Fuel: Flag of the United States.svg Richard Tharp 1975 NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series
Funny Car: Flag of the United States.svg Don Prudhomme
Pro Stock: Flag of the United States.svg Larry Lombardo

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