In light of the Can Am Series' folding the previous year, the Formula 5000 Championship became the SCCA's flagship series in 1975. However, only two years later, the Formula 5000 category would form the basis for a revived Can Am Series. After 1975, Lola's dominance would end as March and Shadow cars would win events the following year. It would also be the end of Chevrolet's several year sweep of the championship as an engine manufacturer, as a Dodge powered car would garner a victory in 1976.
^ abcdWolfgang Kopfler, 1975 Formula 5000 Championship, Formula A and Formula 5000 in America - Race by Race, 2003, page 90
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1975, scca, usac, formula, 5000, championship, season, previous, 1974, next, 1976, ninth, running, sports, club, america, professional, open, wheel, automobile, racing, series, second, sanctioned, jointly, sports, club, america, united, states, automobile, clu. 1975 SCCA USAC Formula 5000 Championship season Previous 1974 Next 1976 The 1975 SCCA USAC Formula 5000 Championship was the ninth running of the Sports Car Club of America s professional open wheel automobile racing series and the second to be sanctioned jointly by the Sports Car Club of America and the United States Automobile Club 1 The championship was open to cars complying with the SCCA s 5 litre 305 cid American stock block engine specifications and to cars complying with the USAC s 161 cid turbocharged 255 cid DOHC or 320 cid stock block engine regulations 2 The 1975 SCCA USAC Formula 5000 Championship was won by Brian Redman driving a Lola T332 Chevrolet 3 In light of the Can Am Series folding the previous year the Formula 5000 Championship became the SCCA s flagship series in 1975 However only two years later the Formula 5000 category would form the basis for a revived Can Am Series After 1975 Lola s dominance would end as March and Shadow cars would win events the following year It would also be the end of Chevrolet s several year sweep of the championship as an engine manufacturer as a Dodge powered car would garner a victory in 1976 Contents 1 Calendar 2 Points system 3 Championship standings 4 References 5 External linksCalendar edit nbsp 1975 champion Brian Redman pictured in 1969 The 1975 SCCA USAC Formula 5000 Championship was contested over a nine race series 2 Race Date Race name Location Distance Winning driver Winning vehicle Report 1 June 1 Purolator 5000 Pocono International Raceway 35 laps nbsp Brian Redman Lola T332 Chevrolet V8 2 June 15 Labatt s Blue 5000 Mosport Park 40 laps nbsp Mario Andretti Lola T332 Chevrolet V8 3 July 13 Watkins Glen International 30 laps nbsp Brian Redman Lola T332 Chevrolet V8 4 July 27 Road America 25 laps nbsp Mario Andretti Lola T332 Chevrolet V8 5 August 10 Buckeye Cup 4 Mid Ohio Sports Car Course 42 laps nbsp Brian Redman Lola T332 Chevrolet V8 6 August 31 Atlanta Grand Prix Road Atlanta 40 laps nbsp Al Unser Lola T332 Chevrolet V8 7 September 28 Long Beach Grand Prix Long Beach California 50 laps nbsp Brian Redman Lola T332 Chevrolet V8 1975 8 October 12 Monterey Grand Prix Laguna Seca Raceway 50 laps nbsp Mario Andretti Lola T332 Chevrolet V8 9 October 26 California Grand Prix Riverside International Raceway 40 laps nbsp Mario Andretti Lola T332 Chevrolet V8Points system editChampionship points were awarded on a 36 24 16 12 8 5 4 3 2 1 basis for the first ten positions in each race 2 Championship standings editPosition 5 Driver 5 Car 5 Points 5 1 nbsp Brian Redman Lola T332 Chevrolet Lola T400 Chevrolet 227 2 nbsp Mario Andretti Lola T332 Chevrolet 165 3 nbsp Al Unser Lola T332 Chevrolet 161 4 nbsp Jackie Oliver Shadow DN6 Chevrolet Shadow DN6 Dodge 77 5 nbsp Eppie Wietzes Lola T400 Chevrolet 60 6 nbsp David Hobbs Lola T332 Chevrolet 50 7 nbsp Warwick Brown Talon MR1A Chevrolet 42 8 nbsp Vern Schuppan Eagle Chevrolet 39 9 nbsp B J Swanson Lola T332 Chevrolet 32 10 nbsp Tony Brise Lola T332 Chevrolet 17 11 nbsp John Morton Lola T332 Chevrolet Lola T400 Chevrolet 15 12 nbsp John Cannon March 731 751 Chevrolet 13 13 nbsp Elliott Forbes Robinson Lola T332 Chevrolet 12 nbsp Chris Amon Talon MR1 Chevrolet 12 nbsp John Woodner Lola T400 Chevrolet Talon MR1 Chevrolet 12 16 nbsp Evan Noyes Lola T332 Chevrolet 10 17 nbsp Jerry Karl Lola T332 Chevrolet 7 nbsp John Gunn Lola T332 Chevrolet 7 nbsp Tony Dean Chevron B28 Chevrolet 7 nbsp Graham McRae Lola T332 Chevrolet 7 21 nbsp Danny Ongais Lola T400 Chevrolet Lola T332 Chevrolet 5 nbsp Bobby Unser Eagle Chevrolet 5 nbsp Gordon Johncock Lola T332 Chevrolet 5 24 nbsp Tuck Thomas Lola T332 Chevrolet 4 25 nbsp Bob Earle Lola T330 Chevrolet 3 26 nbsp James Dunkel Chevron B24 Chevrolet 2 nbsp Roger Bighouse Chevron B24 Chevrolet 2 28 nbsp Dan Furey Lola T330 AMC 1 nbsp Skeeter McKitterick Chevron B24 B28 Chevrolet 1 nbsp Randy Lewis Lola T332 Chevrolet 1References edit 1967 1974 myf5000 com Retrieved on 22 May 2014 a b c Facts Sheet www myf5000 com Retrieved on 22 May 2014 Gordon Kirby The Season in the USA Automobiles Year 1975 76 pages 173 to 182 1975 Mid Ohio F5000 Retrieved 10 May 2022 a b c d Wolfgang Kopfler 1975 Formula 5000 Championship Formula A and Formula 5000 in America Race by Race 2003 page 90External links editMy Formula 5000 Old Racing Cars Formula 5000 page Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1975 SCCA USAC Formula 5000 Championship amp oldid 1087063353, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
