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1971 Trans-American Sedan Championship
The 1971 Trans-American Championship was the sixth running of the Sports Car Club of America's Trans-Am Series. The format was altered to an over 2500cc class and an under 2500cc class, up 500cc from past years. All races used split classes except where noted. The year marked the rise of Datsun as a competitive brand, with the Japanese company winning several races throughout the season. American Motors, led by Mark Donohue's 7 wins, and Datsun, led by John Morton's 6 wins, won the manufacturers' championships.
Schedule
| Rnd | Date | Circuit | Distance | Over 2.5 Winning Car | Under 2.5 Winning Car | Over 2.5 Winning Driver | Under 2.5 Winning Driver | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8 | Lime Rock Park, Lakeville, Connecticut | 130 mi (U2L) | |||||||||||||||||
| 200.43 mi (O2L) | AMC Javelin | Alfa Romeo GTV | |||||||||||||||||
| USA Mark Donohue | AUS Horst Kwech | ||||||||||||||||||
| May 31 | Bryar Motorsports Park, Loudon, New Hampshire | 112 mi (U2L) | |||||||||||||||||
| 152 mi (O2L) | Ford Mustang | Alfa Romeo | |||||||||||||||||
| USA George Follmer | SUI Gaston Andrey | ||||||||||||||||||
| June 6 | Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, Ohio | 106 mi (U2L) | |||||||||||||||||
| 180 mi (O2L) | Ford Mustang | Datsun 510 | |||||||||||||||||
| USA George Follmer | USA John Morton | ||||||||||||||||||
| June 20 | Edmonton International Speedway, Edmonton, Alberta | 106 mi (U2L) | |||||||||||||||||
| 180 mi (O2L) | AMC Javelin | Datsun 510 | |||||||||||||||||
| USA Mark Donohue | USA John Morton | ||||||||||||||||||
| July 4 | Donnybrooke International Speedway, Brainerd, Minnesota | 150 mi (U2L) | |||||||||||||||||
| 210 mi (O2L) | AMC Javelin | Alfa Romeo GTA | |||||||||||||||||
| USA Mark Donohue | USA Bert Everett | ||||||||||||||||||
| July 17 | Road America, Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin | 108 mi (U2L) | |||||||||||||||||
| 200 mi (O2L) | AMC Javelin | Datsun 510 | |||||||||||||||||
| USA Mark Donohue | USA John Morton | ||||||||||||||||||
| July 25 | Naval Air Station Olathe, Olathe, Kansas | 120 mi | not contested | Datsun 510 | |||||||||||||||
| USA John Morton | |||||||||||||||||||
| August 1 | Circuit Mont-Tremblant, Saint-Jovite, Quebec | 185.5 mi | AMC Javelin | not contested | |||||||||||||||
| USA Mark Donohue | |||||||||||||||||||
| August 15 | Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen, New York | 123.828 mi (U2L) | |||||||||||||||||
| 218.24 mi (O2L) | AMC Javelin | Alfa Romeo GTV | |||||||||||||||||
| USA Mark Donohue | AUS Horst Kwech | ||||||||||||||||||
| September 6 | Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, Michigan | 209.79 mi | AMC Javelin | not contested | |||||||||||||||
| USA Mark Donohue | |||||||||||||||||||
| October 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| October 4 | Riverside International Raceway, Riverside, California | 114.75 mi (U2L) | |||||||||||||||||
| 201.4 mi (O2L) | AMC Javelin | Datsun 510 | |||||||||||||||||
| USA George Follmer | USA John Morton | ||||||||||||||||||
| October 16 | Laguna Seca Raceway, Monterey, California | 110.2 mi | not contested | Datsun 510 | |||||||||||||||
| USA John Morton |
Horst Kwech won the race on track, but was disqualified for an oversize fuel tank.
Championships
Points were awarded according to finishing position. Only the highest-placed car scored points for the manufacturer. Only the best 8 finishes counted toward the championship. Drivers' championships were not awarded in Trans-Am until 1972.
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Over 2.5L manufacturers
| Pos | Manufacturer | LRP | BRY | MOH | EDM | DON | ELK | MTB | WGL | MIC | RIV | Pts | 1 | 82 | 2 | 61 | 3 | 17 | 4 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Motors | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| Ford | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| Chevrolet | 3 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 5 | ||||||||||
| Pontiac | 19 | 4 | 5 | 28 | 25 | 15 | 5 |
Under 2.5L manufacturers
| Pos | Manufacturer | LRP | BRY | MOH | EDM | DON | ELK | OLA | WGL | RIV | LAG | Pts | 1 | 60 (62) | 2 | 60 (72) | 3 | 25 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Datsun | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Alfa Romeo | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| BMW | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 3 | ||||||||||||
| Ford of Britain | 13 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 7 | |||||||||||||||
| British Leyland | 21 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 23 | 23 | 17 |
Tie broken based on Datsun's higher number of wins.
References
References
- "1971 Trans-Am Box Scores". [[Sports Car Club of America]].
- de Jong, Frank. "1971 Trans-Am Championship table". Touring Car Racing History.
- "The SCCA Trans-Am 2.5 Challenge". DatsunHistory.com.
- "History of the Trans-Am 2.5 Challenge". B Sedan.com.
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