The 1966 Trans-American Sedan Championship was the inaugural running of the

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auto racing series. It was open to FIA Group 1 and

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cars and was contested over seven races. Manufacturers titles were awarded for both Over 2 Liter and Under 2 Liter cars with

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and

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winning their respective class championships. Horst Kwech and

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were subsequently named Drivers co-champions in 1980 when the SCCA retroactively named drivers championships for the series after the 1980 season.

Schedule

The championship was contested over a seven race series. Overall winner race winners are shown in bold.

Season review

The

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of Bob Tullius won the Over 2 liter class at the opening race at

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, while the Alfa Romeo GTA of

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driver

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won the Under 2 liter class and was placed first overall. Over the course of the championship

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s won the Over 2 liter class at four races with

s winning twice and

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once. Alfa Romeo GTAs won the Under 2 liter class at five races with

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winning twice.

and

won their respective class championships.

Points system

Points were awarded according to finishing position. Only the highest-placed car scored points for the manufacturer. Drivers' championships were not awarded in Trans-Am until 1972.

Championship standings

Over 2 liter class

Under 2 liter class

The cars

The following models scored championship points for their respective manufacturers.

Over 2 liter class

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Under 2 liter class

* Alfa Romeo GTA *

* BMW 1800TI & 1800 TISA''Four Hour Governor’s Cup for Sedans'', touringcarracing.net
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* Volvo 122S * Fiat Abarth 1000 TC''The Great Race - Marlboro 12 hour'', touringcarracing.net
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References

External links

touringcarracing.net

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Schedule

Season review

Points system

Championship standings

Over 2 liter class

Under 2 liter class

The cars

Over 2 liter class

Under 2 liter class

See also

References

External links