1978 World Sportscar Championship season

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1978 World Sportscar Championship season
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The 1978 World Sportscar Championship season was the 26th FIA World Championship for Makes. It was a series running under the Group 5 and GT formulas in Europe, and IMSA GTX and GTO in the United States. These cars usually raced against other classes of cars, although none of these cars were included in the championship. It ran from February 4, 1978 to September 3, 1978, and was comprised of 8 races.

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Rnd Race Circuit Date
1 Flag of United States 24 Hours of Daytona Daytona International Speedway February 4
February 5
2 Flag of Italy 6 Hours of Mugello Mugello Circuit March 19
3 Flag of France 6 Hours of Dijon Dijon-Prenois April 16
4 Flag of United Kingdom 6 Hours of Silverstone Silverstone Circuit May 14
5 Flag of Germany 1000km Nürburgring Nürburgring May 28
6 Flag of Italy Misano 6 Hours Misano June 25
7 Flag of United States Watkins Glen 6 Hours Watkins Glen International July 8
8 Flag of Italy 6 Hours of Vallelunga Vallelunga September 3

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