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1976 Rothmans International Series

The 1976 Rothmans International Series was an Australian motor racing competition open to single seater racing cars complying with Australian Formula 1. The series, which was the first Rothmans International Series, was won by Vern Schuppan,

Schedule

The 1976 Rothmans International Series was contested over four rounds with one race per round.

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.

Series results

=	AUS Gil Cameron	McLaren M10B Chevrolet	V.Y.I.'s Sunglasses	-	-	1	-	1

References

Rothmans International, Australian Competition Yearbook, 1977 Edition, pages 104 to 112
Official Programme, Adelaide International Raceway, Sunday, 8th Feb. 1976, page 2
Jim Shepherd, A History of Australian Motor Sport, pages 55 & 56
driving a [[Lola T332]] [[Chevrolet small-block engine (first- and second-generation)
[http://www.oldracingcars.com/results/racelist.php?CategoryID=RI Rothmans International races 1976-1979, www.oldracingcars.com] Retrieved on 29 December 2013
The Official Programme lists the race only as "Rothmans International Series (Round 2)
[http://www.oldracingcars.com/results/result.php?RaceID=AE76 Adelaide 100, www.oldracingcars.com] Retrieved on 30 December 2013
[http://www.oldracingcars.com/results/result.php?RaceID=SQ76 Sandown Park Cup, www.oldracingcars.com] Retrieved on 30 December 2013
[http://www.sergent.com.au/motor/tasman1976.html Rothmans International Series, www.sergent.com.au] Retrieved on 29 December 2013
[http://www.oldracingcars.com/results/result.php?RaceID=SR76 Surfers Paradise 100, www.oldracingcars.com] Retrieved on 30 December 2013
Entry List, Rothmans International Series (Round 2), Official Programme, Adelaide International Raceway, Sunday, 8th Feb. 1976, page 35
Points 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
Jim Shepherd in his A History of Australian Motor Sport, page 56, shows a seemingly incorrect total of 15 points for Ken Smith

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