1977 IMSA GT Championship
The 1977 Camel GT Challenge season was the 7th season of the IMSA GT Championship auto racing series. The series was for GTO and GTU class Grand tourer racing cars. It began February 5, 1977, and ended October 26, 1977, after sixteen rounds.
Schedule
[edit]Both classes did not participate together in some events. Races marked with Both had both classes on track at the same time.
Rnd | Race | Length | Class | Circuit | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 24 Hours of Daytona | 24 Hours | Both | Daytona International Speedway | February 5 February 6 |
2 | 12 Hours of Sebring | 12 Hours | Both | Sebring International Raceway | March 19 |
3 | WQXI Road Atlanta 100 | 100 mi (160 km) | Both | Road Atlanta | April 17 |
4 | Monterey Triple Crown | 100 mi (160 km) | Both | Laguna Seca Raceway | May 1 |
5 | Mid-America 100 | 100 mi (160 km) | Both | Mid-America Raceway | May 15 |
6 | Coca-Cola 350 | 100 mi (160 km) | Both | Lime Rock Park | May 30 |
7 | Mid-Ohio Twin 200 | 100 mi (160 km) | Both | Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course | June 5 |
8 | Pepsi Grand Prix | 100 mi (160 km) | Both | Brainerd International Raceway | June 19 |
9 | Paul Revere 250 | 250 mi (400 km) | Both | Daytona International Speedway | July 4 |
10 | Hallett Grand Prix | 1 Hour | GTU | Hallett Motor Racing Circuit | July 24 |
11 | Sears Point Grand Prix | 100 mi (160 km) | GTO | Sears Point International Raceway | July 31 |
75 mi (121 km) | GTU | ||||
12 | Pocono Carquest Twin Grand Prix | 100 mi (160 km) | Both | Pocono International Raceway | August 14 |
13 | Mid-Ohio Twin 3 Hours | 3 Hours | Both | Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course | August 28 |
14 | Labor Day Race | 100 mi (160 km) | GTU | Road Atlanta | September 5 |
100 mi (160 km) | GTO | ||||
15 | Shasta Monterey Grand Prix | 100 mi (160 km) | Both | Laguna Seca Raceway | October 9 |
16 | Daytona Finale 250 | 250 mi (400 km) | Both | Daytona International Speedway | October 26 |
Season results
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^A The race was won overall by Peter Gregg in a Group 5 Porsche 935. Haywood and Hagestad finished 4th overall.
External links
[edit]- World Sports Racing Prototypes - 1977 IMSA GT Championship results