The 1976 Trans-Am Series was the eleventh running of the Sports Car Club of America's premier series. All races except for the Six Hours of Watkins Glen ran for approximately one hundred miles. American Motors garnered its final Trans Am victories in 1976.
| Round | Date | Circuit | Winning driver (TA2) | Winning vehicle (TA2) | Winning driver (TA1) | Winning vehicle (TA1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 9 |  Pocono | Hurley Haywood | Porsche 934 | Jocko Maggiacomo | AMC Javelin |
| 2 | May 30 | Nelson Ledges | George Follmer | Porsche 934 | Jocko Maggiacomo | AMC Javelin |
| 3 | June 13 | Portland | Monte Shelton | Porsche Carrera RSR | Joe Chamberlain | Chevrolet Camaro |
| 4 | July 10 | Watkins Glen ‡ | Peter Gregg Hurley Haywood | BMW 3.5 CSL | John Bauer Walt Maas | Porsche 911 |
| 5 | July 24 | Road America | Carl Shafer | Chevrolet Camaro | Don Hager | Chevrolet Corvette |
| 6 | August 15 | Brainerd | Carl Shafer | Chevrolet Camaro | Ron Weaver | Chevrolet Corvette |
| 7 | August 21 |  Mosport | Ludwig Heimrath | Porsche Carrera RSR | John Huber | Chevrolet Corvette |
| 8 | September 25 | Trois-Rivières | George Follmer | Porsche Carrera RSR | John Bauer | Porsche 911 |