1979 Trans-Am Series
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The 1979 Trans-Am Series was the fourteenth 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.[1] For the first time in series history, the schedule included a round held outside the United States and Canada, with the first round being contested in Mexico.
Results[2]
| Round | Date | Circuit | Winning driver (TA2) | Winning vehicle (TA2) | Winning driver (TA1) | Winning vehicle (TA1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 6 |  Mexico City |
 John Paul |
Porsche 935 | Miguel Muñiz |
Chevrolet Camaro |
| 2 | June 3 |  Westwood |
John Paul |
Porsche 935 | Gary Carter |
Chevrolet Corvette |
| 3 | July 7 | Watkins Glen ‡ |
Roy Woods Bob Akin |
Porsche 935 | Bob Tullius Brian Fuerstenau |
Triumph TR8 |
| 4 | July 21 | Road America |
Peter Gregg |
Porsche 935 | Gene Bothello |
Chevrolet Corvette |
| 5 | August 5 | Watkins Glen |
John Paul |
Porsche 935 | Bob Tullius |
Triumph TR8 |
| 6 | August 19 | Mosport |
John Paul |
Porsche 935 | Gene Bothello |
Chevrolet Corvette |
| 7 | September 1 | Trois-Rivières |
John Paul |
Porsche 935 | Gene Bothello |
Chevrolet Corvette |
| 8 | October 14 | Laguna Seca |
Peter Gregg |
Porsche 935 | Bob Tullius |
Triumph TR8 |
‡ - The Watkins Glen Six Hours was a round of the World Championship for Makes. Overall winner was an FIA Group 5 Porsche 935.
References
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