1982 Trans-Am Series
The 1982 Trans-Am Series was the seventeenth running of the Sports Car Club of America's premier series. All races ran for approximately one hundred miles.[1] The successful Datsun brand saw its final Trans Am victory in 1982, although the Nissan brand which replaced it did see notable success thereafter.
Results
| Round | Date | Circuit | Winning driver | Winning vehicle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 23 |  Road Atlanta | Jerry Hansen | Chevrolet Corvette |
| 2 | June 6 | Sears Point | Doc Bundy | Porsche 924 |
| 3 | June 13 | Portland | Elliott Forbes-Robinson | Pontiac Trans Am |
| 4 | June 27 | Laguna Seca | Elliott Forbes-Robinson | Pontiac Trans Am |
| 5 | July 4 | Kent | Elliott Forbes-Robinson | Pontiac Trans Am |
| 6 | July 18 | Mid-Ohio | Elliott Forbes-Robinson | Pontiac Trans Am |
| 7 | July 24 | Road America | Jerry Hansen | Chevrolet Corvette |
| 8 | August 8 | Brainerd | Paul Newman | Datsun 280ZX |
| 9 | September 5 | .svg/1280px-Flag_of_Canada_(Pantone).svg.png){kind=small} Trois-Rivières | Elliott Forbes-Robinson | Pontiac Trans Am |
| 10 | October 3 | Sears Point | Tom Gloy | Ford Mustang |
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Championships
Drivers
- Elliot Forbes-Robinson – 147 points
- Doc Bundy – 92 points
- Phil Currin – 92 points
- Tom Gloy – 72 points
- Darrin Brassfield – 49 points
- Rob McFarlin – 44 points
Manufacturers
- Pontiac – 65 points
- Chevrolet – 42 points
- Porsche – 37 points
- Ford – 22 points
- Datsun – 16 points
References
- ^ See linked archive
- ^ 1982 TRANS-AM BOX SCORES[permanent dead link]
