1976 Rothmans International Series
The 1976 Rothmans International Series was an Australian motor racing competition[1] open to single seater racing cars complying with Australian Formula 1.[2] The series, which was the first Rothmans International Series,[3] was won by Vern Schuppan,[1] driving a Lola T332 Chevrolet.[4]
Schedule
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The 1976 Rothmans International Series was contested over four rounds with one race per round.[3]
Round[3] | Name[5] | Circuit[5] | Date[5] | Winning driver[3] | Car |
1 | Oran Park 100 | Oran Park | 1 February | Vern Schuppan | Lola T332 Chevrolet[4] |
2 | N/A [6] | Adelaide International Raceway[2] | 8 February | Ken Smith | Lola T330 Chevrolet[7] |
3 | Sandown Park Cup | Sandown Park | 15 February | John Cannon | March 73A/751 Chevrolet[8] |
4 | Surfers Paradise 100 | Surfers Paradise | 29 February | Race cancelled |
The final round was postponed for one week due to heavy rain and flooding and the rescheduled race was cancelled after qualifying due to further rain.[1]
Points system
Series points were awarded on a 9-6-4-3-2-1 basis for the first six places at each round.[9]
Series results
Position | Driver[3] | Car[4][7][8][10] | Entrant[11] | Ora[12] | Ade[12] | San[12] | Sur[12] | Total[3] |
1 | ![]() | Lola T332 Chevrolet | Theodore Racing | 9 | 6 | 6 | - | 21 |
2 | ![]() | Lola T330 Chevrolet | La Valise Racing | 4 | 9 | 3 | - | 16[13] |
3 | ![]() | March 73A/751 Chevrolet | Anglo American Racing | - | - | 9 | - | 9 |
4 | ![]() | Lola T400 Chevrolet | K Bartlett Shell Sport | 6 | 2 | - | - | 8 |
5 | ![]() | Matich A51 Repco Holden | John Goss Racing Pty Ltd | 2 | - | 4 | - | 6 |
6 | ![]() | Lola T400 Chevrolet | Grace Bros Race Team | - | 4 | - | - | 4 |
7 | ![]() | Lola T332 Chevrolet | Sharp Corporation of Australia | 3 | - | - | - | 3 |
= | ![]() | McLaren M18/22 Chevrolet | John Martins Shell Sport | - | 3 | - | - | 3 |
9 | ![]() | Matich A50 Repco Holden | Southern Comfort Racing Team | - | - | 2 | - | 2 |
10 | ![]() | Lola T330 Chevrolet | Richard Oaten Racing | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
= | ![]() | Elfin MR6 Repco Holden | Ansett Team Elfin | - | 1 | - | - | 1 |
= | ![]() | McLaren M10B Chevrolet | V.Y.I.'s Sunglasses | - | - | 1 | - | 1 |
References
- ^ a b c Rothmans International, Australian Competition Yearbook, 1977 Edition, pages 104 to 112
- ^ a b Official Programme, Adelaide International Raceway, Sunday, 8th Feb. 1976, page 2
- ^ a b c d e f Jim Shepherd, A History of Australian Motor Sport, pages 55 & 56
- ^ a b c Oran Park 100, www.oldracingcars.com Retrieved on 29 December 2013
- ^ a b c Rothmans International races 1976-1979, www.oldracingcars.com Retrieved on 29 December 2013
- ^ The Official Programme lists the race only as "Rothmans International Series (Round 2)
- ^ a b Adelaide 100, www.oldracingcars.com Retrieved on 30 December 2013
- ^ a b Sandown Park Cup, www.oldracingcars.com Retrieved on 30 December 2013
- ^ Rothmans International Series, www.sergent.com.au Retrieved on 29 December 2013
- ^ Surfers Paradise 100, www.oldracingcars.com Retrieved on 30 December 2013
- ^ Entry List, Rothmans International Series (Round 2), Official Programme, Adelaide International Raceway, Sunday, 8th Feb. 1976, page 35
- ^ a b c d Points for each round have been calculated by applying the series points system to the round results as published in Jim Shepherd’s A History of Australian Motor Sport, pages 55 & 56
- ^ Jim Shepherd in his A History of Australian Motor Sport, page 56, shows a seemingly incorrect total of 15 points for Ken Smith
Further reading
- There's hope for the future, Australian Motor Racing Action 1976, pages 12 to 17