The 1970 SCCA Continental Championship was the fourth annual running of the

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's professional open wheel racing series.Wolfgang Kopfler, Formula A and Formula 5000 in America - Race by Race, 2003, pages 7 to 35 The championship was open to

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cars,Wolfgang Kopfler, Formula A and Formula 5000 in America - Race by Race, 2003, pages 34 to 35 with both 305 cubic inch "stock block" V8 engines and 183 cubic inch "free design" engines being permitted in that category.''Continental Championship'', Official Program, Oregon Grand Prix Road Races, September 12-13 1970, www.oregonscca.com
Retrieved on 22 March 2014 For the first time in the history of the series, drivers competed for the L&M Championship Trophy and a share of a $40,000 prize fund.''L&M Championship Trophy, $40,000 Fund'', www.myf5000.com
Retrieved on 22 March 2014 The championship was won by John Cannon driving a

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. The SCCA also organized a separate Continental Championship for

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cars.

Race schedule

The championship was contested over a thirteen race series.

Points system

Championship points were awarded to drivers on a 20-15-12-10-8-6-4-3-2-1 basis for the first ten places in each race.

Championship standings

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References

External links

My Formula 5000 - www.myf5000.comoldracingcars.com - www.oldracingcars.com
SCCA Continental Championship Continental Championship Formula A (SCCA) Formula 5000