The 1996 North American Touring Car Championship was the first season of the

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. The series was organized by CART, and ran to

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regulations. 16 rounds at 8 race meetings were organized, all but two ( Lime Rock and

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) supporting the

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Teams and drivers

Calendar

The calendar initially included an event at

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on May 20, as a support race for

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. By December 14, 1995, Charlotte was dropped from the calendar, replaced with a doubleheader at the

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. The

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event was added to the schedule on April 15.

Championship standings

Drivers Championship

Manufacturers Championship

References

External links

Results & points
*http://www.driverdb.com/standings/639-1996/ {{Super Touring championships North American Touring Car Championship Seasons in touring car racing