Английская Википедия:1976 Rothmans International Series
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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
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 re-scheduled 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
References
- ↑ 1,0 1,1 1,2 Rothmans International, Australian Competition Yearbook, 1977 Edition, pages 104 to 112
- ↑ 2,0 2,1 Official Programme, Adelaide International Raceway, Sunday, 8th Feb. 1976, page 2
- ↑ 3,0 3,1 3,2 3,3 3,4 3,5 Jim Shepherd, A History of Australian Motor Sport, pages 55 & 56
- ↑ 4,0 4,1 4,2 Oran Park 100, www.oldracingcars.com Retrieved on 29 December 2013
- ↑ 5,0 5,1 5,2 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)
- ↑ 7,0 7,1 Adelaide 100, www.oldracingcars.com Retrieved on 30 December 2013
- ↑ 8,0 8,1 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
- ↑ 12,0 12,1 12,2 12,3 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