The 1971 IMSA GT Series season was the inaugural season of the

IMSA GT Championship IMSA GT was a sports car racing series organized by International Motor Sports Association. Races took place primarily in the United States, and occasionally in Canada. History The series was founded in 1969 by John and Peggy Bishop, and Bill F ...

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series. It was for

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-style racing cars which ran in the GTO and GTU classes, as well as former

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cars in the TO and TU classes. It began April 18, 1971, and ended November 21, 1971, after six rounds.

Schedule

Season results

Overall winner in bold.

Constructors' Championship

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

GTO standings

GTU standings

TO standings

TU standings

External links

World Sports Racing Prototypes
- 1971 IMSA GT Championship results IMSA GT Championship seasons

Imsa Gt Championship IMSA GT was a sports car racing series organized by International Motor Sports Association. Races took place primarily in the United States, and occasionally in Canada. History The series was founded in 1969 by John and Peggy Bishop, and Bill F ...

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