1972 IMSA GT Championship explained

The 1972 Camel GT Challenge season was the 2nd season of the IMSA GT Championship auto racing series. It was for Grand Tourer-style racing cars which ran in the GTO and GTU classes, as well as former Trans Am Series cars in the TO and TU classes. It began December 4, 1971, and ended November 19, 1972, after ten rounds.

Schedule

RndRaceLengthCircuitDate
1Alamo 200200milesTexas World SpeedwayDecember 4
2Starlight 3 Hour3 HoursDaytona International RacewayApril 1
3Danville 250250milesVirginia International RacewayApril 16
4Camel 200200milesLime Rock ParkMay 29
5Camel 3 Hour3 HoursDonnybrooke International RacewayJune 11
6Camel 6 Hour6 HoursMid-Ohio Sports Car CourseJuly 9
7Inver House 'Bama 200200milesAlabama International SpeedwayAugust 5
8Watkins Glen 500500km (300miles)Watkins Glen InternationalSeptember 10
9Bryar 3 Hour3 HoursBryar Motorsport ParkSeptember 24
10Presidential 250250milesDaytona International SpeedwayNovember 19

Season results

Overall winner in bold.

RndCircuitGTO Winning TeamGTU Winning TeamTO Winning TeamTU Winning TeamResults
GTO Winning DriversGTU Winning DriversTO Winning DriversTU Winning Drivers
1Texas
  1. 42 Corvette
  1. 59 Peter Gregg
  1. 48 Mustang
  1. 16 2002
Results
Garrett Waddall Peter Gregg
Hurley Haywood		 Juan Izquierdo
Daniel Muniz		 Ross Norburn
Phil Dermer
2Daytona
  1. 23 Corvette
  1. 1 Toad Hall Racing
  1. 41 Mustang
  1. 11 2002
Results
Charlie Kemp
Wilbur Pickett		 Michael Keyser
Bob Beasley		 Jerry Crew
Dan Moore		 Byron Morris
3Virginia
  1. 99 Phil Currin Corvette
  1. 59 Peter Gregg
  1. 27 Lou Statzer
  1. 8 Carson Baird
Results
Phil Currin Peter Gregg
Hurley Haywood		 Lou Statzer
Tom Dutton		 Carson Baird
Joe Amato
4Lime Rock
  1. 99 Phil Currin Corvette
  1. 31 Porsche
  1. 15 Camaro
  1. 86 Alfa Romeo
Results
Phil Currin Jim Locke
Bob Bailey		 Jocko Maggiacomo Jr. Joe Diamante
Walt Simendinger
5Donnybrooke
  1. 22 Corvette
  1. 1 Toad Hall Racing
  1. 21 Thiokol
  1. 8 Carson Amato
Results
Denny Long Bob Beasley
Levon Pentecost		 Russ Norburn
Robert Hennig		 Joe Amato
Carson Baird
6Mid-Ohio
  1. 48 Greenwood Racing
  1. 1 Toad Hall Racing
  1. 17 Camaro
  1. 24 Libra Intl. Racing
Results
John Greenwood
Marshall Robbins		 Bob Beasley
Michael Keyser		 Vince Gimondo
Billy Dingham		 John Buffum
Bert Everett
7Alabama
  1. 2 Holiday Inn Corvette
  1. 59 Peter Gregg
  1. 47 Camaro
  1. 88 Opel
Results
Wilbur Pickett Hurley Haywood Tom Nehl Dennis Shaw
Steve Coleman
8Watkins Glen
  1. 48 Corvette
  1. 59 Peter Gregg
  1. 88 Camaro
  1. 16 Gemini Racing
Results
Charles West Peter Gregg
Hurley Haywood		 Maurice Carter
Paul Nichter		 Phil Dermer
9Bryar
  1. 41 Corvette
  1. 76 Silverstone Racing
  1. 88 Camaro
  1. 84 2002
Results
Bud Deshler
Rodney Harris		 George Stone Maurice Carter
Paul Nichter		 Hans Ziereis
Andy Petery
10Daytona
  1. 96 Camaro
  1. 2 Toad Hall Racing
  1. 88 Camaro
  1. 6 Gemini Racing
Results
Gene Felton Bob Beasley
Michael Keyser		 Maurice Carter Ross Norburn

Constructors' Championship

Points are awarded to the top six in each class in the order of 9-6-4-3-2-1.

GTO standings

PosConstructorRd 1Rd 2Rd 3Rd 4Rd 5Rd 6Rd 7Rd 8Rd 9Rd 10Total
1 Chevrolet999999999990
2 Shelby4610

GTU standings

PosConstructorRd 1Rd 2Rd 3Rd 4Rd 5Rd 6Rd 7Rd 8Rd 9Rd 10Total
1 Porsche999999999990
2 Saab33
3 Lotus123

TO standings

PosConstructorRd 1Rd 2Rd 3Rd 4Rd 5Rd 6Rd 7Rd 8Rd 9Rd 10Total
1 Chevrolet36999999972
2 Ford9946634
3 AMC119617

TU standings

PosConstructorRd 1Rd 2Rd 3Rd 4Rd 5Rd 6Rd 7Rd 8Rd 9Rd 10Total
1 BMW9962499957
2 Ford469699432354
3 Alfa Romeo96664637
4 Opel44293123
5 Fiat33410
6 Datsun639
7 Renault33
8= Volvo11
8= Austin11

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