1996 IMSA GT Championship
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The 1996 Exxon World Sports Car Championship and Supreme GT Series seasons were the 26th season of the IMSA GT Championship. It consisted of open-cockpit prototypes referred to as World Sports Car (WSC) and Grand Tourer-style racing cars divided into GTS-1 and GTS-2 classes. It began February 3, 1996, and ended October 6, 1996, after ten rounds.
Schedule
Most races on the schedule had WSC and GTS-1 classes running together, while the GTS-2 class ran separate races, sometimes with different lengths. Races marked with All had all classes on track at the same time for the whole race.
| Rnd | Race | Length | Class | Circuit | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rolex 24 at Daytona | 24 Hours | All | Daytona International Speedway | February 3 February 4 |
| 2 | Exxon Superflo 12 Hours of Sebring | 12 Hours | All | Sebring International Raceway | March 17 |
| 3 | Advance Auto Parts Grand Prix of Atlanta | 40 Minutes | GTS-2 | Road Atlanta | April 21 |
| 3 Hours | WSC/GTS-1 | ||||
| 4 | Exxon Superflo 500 at Texas | 500 Miles | All | Texas World Speedway | May 5 |
| 5 | The Dodge Dealers Grand Prix | 1 Hour | GTS-2 | Lime Rock Park | May 27 |
| 1 Hour 45 Minutes | WSC/GTS-1 | ||||
| 6 | First Union Six Hours at the Glen | 6 Hours | All | Watkins Glen International | June 9 |
| 7 | Toshiba California Grand Prix | 45 Minutes | GTS-2 | Sears Point Raceway | July 14 |
| 3 Hours | WSC/GTS-1 | ||||
| 8 | Chrysler Mosport 500 | 3 Hours | All | Mosport International Raceway | August 25 |
| 9 | Sprint Grand Prix of Dallas | 45 Minutes | GTS-2 | Dallas Street Circuit | September 1 |
| 2 Hours | WSC/GTS-1 | ||||
| 10 | Daytona IMSA Finale | 3 Hours | All | Daytona International Speedway | October 6 |
Season results
External links
- - 1996 IMSA GT Championship standings