1976 Rothmans International Series

1976 Rothmans International Series none 1977 The 1976 Rothmans International Series was an Australian motor racing competitionRothmans International, Australian Competition Yearbook, 1977 Edition, pages 104 to 112 open to single seater racing cars complying with Australian Formula 1.Official Programme, Adelaide International Raceway, Sunday, 8th Feb. 1976, page 2 The series, which was the first Rothmans International Series,Jim Shepherd, A History of Australian Motor Sport, pages 55 & 56 was won by Vern Schuppan, driving a Lola T332 Chevrolet.Oran Park 100, www.oldracingcars.com Retrieved on 29 December 2013 Schedule thumb|Vern Schuppan won the series driving a Lola T332 similar to the example pictured The 1976 Rothmans International Series was contested over four rounds with one race per round. Round Name Rothmans International races 1976-1979, www.oldracingcars.com Retrieved on 29 December 2013 Circuit Date Winning driver Car 1 Oran Park 100 Oran Park 1 February Vern Schuppan Lola T332 Chevrolet 2 N/A The Official Programme lists the race only as "Rothmans International Series (Round 2) Adelaide International Raceway 8 February Ken Smith Lola T330 ChevroletAdelaide 100, www.oldracingcars.com Retrieved on 30 December 2013 3 Sandown Park Cup Sandown Park 15 February John Cannon March 73A/751 ChevroletSandown Park Cup, www.oldracingcars.com Retrieved on 30 December 2013 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. Points system Series points were awarded on a 9-6-4-3-2-1 basis for the first six places at each round.Rothmans International Series, www.sergent.com.au Retrieved on 29 December 2013 Series results Position Driver CarSurfers Paradise 100, www.oldracingcars.com Retrieved on 30 December 2013 EntrantEntry List, Rothmans International Series (Round 2), Official Programme, Adelaide International Raceway, Sunday, 8th Feb. 1976, page 35 OraPoints 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 Ade San Sur Total 1 AUS Vern Schuppan Lola T332 Chevrolet Theodore Racing 9 6 6 - 21 2 NZL Ken Smith Lola T330 Chevrolet La Valise Racing 4 9 3 - 16Jim Shepherd in his A History of Australian Motor Sport, page 56, shows a seemingly incorrect total of 15 points for Ken Smith 3 CAN John Cannon March 73A/751 Chevrolet Anglo American Racing - - 9 - 9 4 AUS Kevin Bartlett Lola T400 Chevrolet K Bartlett Shell Sport 6 2 - - 8 5 AUS John Goss Matich A51 Repco Holden John Goss Racing Pty Ltd 2 - 4 - 6 6 AUS John Leffler Lola T400 Chevrolet Grace Bros Race Team - 4 - - 4 7 AUS Terry Hook Lola T332 Chevrolet Sharp Corporation of Australia 3 - - - 3 = AUS Chris Milton McLaren M18/22 Chevrolet John Martins Shell Sport - 3 - - 3 9 AUS Jon Davison Matich A50 Repco Holden Southern Comfort Racing Team - - 2 - 2 10 GBR David Purley Lola T330 Chevrolet Richard Oaten Racing 1 - - - 1 = AUS John McCormack Elfin MR6 Repco Holden Ansett Team Elfin - 1 - - 1 = AUS Gil Cameron McLaren M10B Chevrolet V.Y.I.'s Sunglasses - - 1 - 1 References Further reading There's hope for the future, Australian Motor Racing Action 1976, pages 12 to 17 Category:Rothmans International Series Rothmans Category:Formula 5000