1976 Watkins Glen F5000, FIA 6 Hours, & Trans-Am Race Program - Le Mans Sebring

Description

Item Description
:  Race program for the 1976 Watkins 6 Hour FIA Manufacturers Championship, SCCA Trans-Am and F-5000 Continental races.
Results Summary
:  The 6 Hour FIA race was dominated by the Porsche team that swept the first three finishing places with Rolf Stommelen winning in a Porsche 935, Leo Kinnunen placing 2
nd
in a Porsche 934, and Jochen Mass and Jacky Ickx 3
rd
in a Porsche 935.  Hurley Haywood and Peter Gregg won the Trans-Am race in a BMW, and Alan Jones won the F5000 race in a March, ahead of 2
nd
place Al Unser in a Lola.
Race/Event date
:  July 10-11, 1976.
Condition
:  Excellent – minor shelf wear to the covers, and spine has split below the bottom staple
Payment
:  Payments due within 3 days
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:  First Class Package rate or Priority Mail flat rate envelope
Combined Shipping Available
:  Yes, multiple items will be combined to save on shipping costs – amounts based on actual item weight.
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Detailed Background Information
Original race program race program for the 1976 Watkins 6 Hour FIA Manufacturers Championship, SCCA Trans-Am and F-5000 Continental races.  The 6 Hour FIA race was dominated by the Porsche team that swept the first three finishing places with Rolf Stommelen winning in a Porsche 935, followed by Leo Kinnunen placing in a Porsche 934, and Jochen Mass and Jacky Ickx in a Porsche 935.  Hurley Haywood and Peter Gregg won the Trans-Am race in a BMW, and Alan Jones won the F5000 race in a March, ahead of Al Unser in a Lola.
In 1976, the FIA World Championship of Makes series raced at some of the greatest tracks in the world including Silverstone, Nurburgring, Watkins Glen, Monza, Imola, and Mosport.  The entry list for this FIA race was impressive including:
Porsche drivers:  Jochen Mass, Jacky Ickx, Rolf Stommelen, Leo Kinnunen, George Follmer, John Morton, Al Holbert, Jim Busby, Peter Gregg, Bob Grossman, Bruce Jennings.
BMW drivers:  Hurley Haywood, Peter Gregg, Brian Redman, Ronnie Peterson, John Kirkpatrick
VW Scirrocco drivers:  Milt Minter, Bill Scott
Chevy Monza drivers:  Michael Keyser, Warren Agor, Jim Trueman, Jerry Thompson
A strong field was entered in the SCCA/USAC F5000 series race including:
March drivers:  Alan Jones, John Cannon
Lola drivers:  Brain Redman, Peter Gethin, Danny Ongais, Al Unser, Brett Lunger, Bob Nagel
Shadow drivers:  Jackie Oliver
Eagle drivers:  Vern Schuppan
Lance driver:  John Morton
This program includes a substantial amount of features and information, including:
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Feature on the battle between Porsche and BMW for the World Championship of Makes with photos
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Article on BMW drivers Hurley Haywood and Peter Gregg with photos
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Feature on the Porsche Turbo, RSR, and 911 entries with photos
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Article on the Chevy Monza entries challenging Porsche and BMW with photos
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Features on the Trans Am and F5000 series with photos
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Article on Danny Ongais challenging Brian Redman for the F5000 title with photos
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Centerspread color entry list
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Feature on Sam Posey, Vern Schuppan, and Jackie Oliver in the F5000 series
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Feature on Alan Jones, F5000 winner at the previous race at Mosport
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Preview article for the U.S. Grand Prix with photo
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Track map and speed/lap time conversion chart
This is an excellent item for any Porsche, BMW, F5000, road racing, SCCA, Sebring, Le Mans, or vintage race enthusiast, or anyone who enjoys Road & Track, Vintage Motorsport, or the Monterey Motorsports Reunion Historic Races.  Combine with other items I have posted to save on shipping.