1976

January

• Chevrolet engineering constructs a test car with X-car driveline and suspension, and a mid-engine V6 under a Porsche 914 body. [86.45]

January 31

• At the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona, Florida, the 24 Hours of Daytona race is held, over two days.
  • Finishing 8th in GTO class and 9th overall is the Phil Currin #99 Corvette driven by Phil Currin, Cliff Gottlob, and Peter Knab.
  • Finishing 11th in GTO class and 22nd overall is the Garcia Brothers #15 Corvette driven by Javier Garcia, George Garcia, and Manuel Garcia.
  • Finishing 12th in GTO class and 24th overall is the Ted Mathey #35 Corvette driven by Ted Mathey, Joe Chamberlain, and Arnstein Loyning.
  • Finishing 13th in GTO class and 29th overall is the Sam Fillingham #40 Corvette driven by Sam Fillingham and Bud Sherk.
  • Placing 16th in GTO class and 34th overall is the Greenwood Customercar Levitt Racing #76 Corvette driven by Mike Brockman and John Greenwood. The car is not running at the finish due to engine failure after 11 hours.
  • Placing 20th in GTO class and 43rd overall is the Denny Long #22 Corvette driven by Denny Long, Bill Jobe, and Tim Startup. The car is not running at the finish.
  • Placing 30th in GTO class and 61st overall is the Bill Arnold #72 Corvette driven by Bill Arnold and Al Levenson. The car is not running at the finish.
  • Placing 36th in GTO class and 69th overall is the Clark Howey #73 Corvette driven by Clark Howey. The car is not running at the finish.
  [320.30] [375.110] [423]

March 20

• At the Sebring International Raceway in Sebring, Florida, the 12 Hours of Sebring race is held.
  • Finishing 12th in GTO class and 18th overall is the Sebring Racing #7 Corvette driven by Bob Gray and Terry Keller.
  • Placing 13th in GTO class and 19th overall is the Bill Arnold #72 Corvette driven by Bill Arnold and Carl Thompson. The car is not running at the finish.
  • Finishing 17th in GTO class and 29th overall is the Garcia Bros. Racing #15 Corvette driven by Javier Garcia and George Garcia.
  • Placing 18th in GTO class and 31st overall is the Richard Bostyan #19 Corvette driven by Jerry Thompson, Richard Bostyan, and Don Yenko. The car is not running at the finish.
  • Finishing 19th in GTO class and 33rd overall is the Dave Smith #81 Corvette driven by Dave Smith and Don Herman.
  • Placing 29th in GTO class and 52nd overall is the #97 Corvette driven by James Alspaugh and Bill McVey. The car is not running at the finish due to suspension failure.
  • Placing 32nd in GTO class and 57th overall is the Hoyt Overbagh #29 Corvette driven by Bud Wamsley and Guy Thomas. The car is not running at the finish.
  • Placing 34th in GTO class and 59th overall is the Howey Farms #73 Corvette driven by David Crabtree and Clark Howey. The car is not running at the finish.
  • Placing 35th in GTO class and 60th overall is the Wiley Doran #39 Corvette driven by Wiley Doran and Gary Belcher. The car is not running at the finish due to engine failure.
  • Placing 39th in GTO class and 64th overall is the Levitt Racing #76 Corvette driven by John Greenwood and Mike Brockman. The car is not running at the finish due to clutch failure.
  • Placing 40th in GTO class and 67th overall is the R. V. Shulnberg #40 Corvette driven by Bud Sherk and R. V. Shulnberg. The car is not running at the finish.
  • Placing 42nd in GTO class and 71st overall is the Tony Ansley #9 Corvette driven by Tony Ansley. The car is not running at the finish due to engine failure.
  • Placing 45th in GTO class and 74th overall is the John Carusso #33 Corvette driven by Dennis Stefl. The car is not running at the finish due to engine failure.
  [423]

May 9

• At the Pocono International Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania, Round 1 of the Jaycee GP SCCA Trans-American Championship series is held.
  • Finishing 2nd in category I and 8th overall is the Babe's Garage #78 Corvette 427, driven by Babe Headley.
  • Finishing 3rd in category I and 9th overall is The Big Apple Corvette 427, driven by John Huber.
  • Finishing 4th in category I and 10th overall is the Bresse #30 Corvette 460, driven by Alex Davidson
  • Finishing 5th in category I and 11th overall is the Brandt's #60 Corvette 350, driven by John Brandt Jr.
  • Finishing 7th in category I and 13th overall is the Sherrill Arco Service #92 Corvette 454, driven by John Orr.
  • Finishing 8th in category I and 14th overall is the Trap Racing #25 Corvette 350, driven by Carl Trapletti.
  • In 11th place in category I and 17th place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Schott Racing #20 Corvette 454, driven by Dan Schott.
  • Finishing 12th in category I and 19th overall is the Automotive Interests #17 Corvette 460, driven by Bill Morrison.
  • Finishing 14th in category I and 23rd overall is the Moly Black Gold #93 Corvette 427, driven by Michael Oleyar.
  • In 15th place in category I and 24th place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Colgate #6 Corvette, driven by Richard Colgate.
  • In 17th place in category I and 28th place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Dart Racing #86 Corvette 427, driven by John Higgins.
  • In 19th place in category I and 30th place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Lazarus #80 Corvette 454, driven by Nick Engels.
  • In 20th place in category I and 31st place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Port City Racing #61 Corvette 427, driven by Mickey Agee.
  • In 21st place in category I and 33rd place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Panzarella Racing #55 Corvette 454, driven by Frank Panzarella.
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May 30

• At the Nelson Ledges Road Course, in Warren, Ohio, the Fifty Grand SCCA Trans-American Challenge Series Round Two race is held.
  • Finishing 2nd in category I and 7th overall is the Babe's Garage #78 Corvette 427, driven by Babe Headley.
  • Finishing 6th in category I and 11th overall is the Moly Black Gold #93 Corvette 427, driven by Michael Oleyar.
  • Finishing 9th in category I and 14th overall is the Yankee Silicones #1776 Corvette 350, driven by Allan Anderson.
  • Finishing 12th in category I and 19th overall is the Automotive Interests #17 Corvette 454, driven by Charles West.
  • Finishing 13th in category I and 20th overall is The Big Apple #9 Corvette 427, driven by John Huber.
  • Finishing 14th in category I and 21st overall is the Darry Ruble #68 Corvette 427, driven by Greg Pastoric.
  • In 16th place in category I and 24th place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Schott Racing #20 Corvette 460, driven by Dan Schott.
  • In 17th place in category I and 25th place overall, but not finishing the race, is the King Engine #80 Corvette 454, driven by Nick Engels.
  • In 18th place in category I and 26th place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Panzarella Racing #55 Corvette 454, driven by Frank Panzarella.
  • In 21st place in category I and 29th place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Old Gold Racing #71 Corvette 350, driven by Tom Fiscus.
  • In 22nd place in category I and 30th place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Ciracing #85 Corvette 427, driven by Peter Cirba.
  • In 23rd place in category I and 31st place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Port City Racing #61 Corvette 427, driven by Mickey Agee.
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June 12

• In Le Mans, France, the 24 Hours of Le Mans race is held, over two days. John Greenwood and Bernard Darniche race the IMSA Camel #76 Corvette until a split fuel tank puts them out of the race. [22.95] [42.99] [167.8] [423]

June 13

• At the Portland International Raceway, in Portland, Oregon, the G.I. Joe's Rose Cup Trans-American Challenge Round Three race is held.
  • Finishing 3rd in category I and 4th overall is the Stark Enterprises #17 Corvette 433, driven by Rick Stark.
  • Finishing 4th in category I and 5th overall is the Vacilando Racing #12 Corvette 454, driven by Frank Joyce.
  • Finishing 5th in category I and 6th overall is the Vic Hubbard Mocko #3 Corvette 427, driven by David Mock.
  • Finishing 7th in category I and 9th overall is the Dianne Ash #22 Corvette 350, driven by Mike Meek.
  • Finishing 8th in category I and 10th overall is the Hoffman & Neighbor #70 Corvette 350, driven by Ron McDuffie.
  • Finishing 9th in category I and 11th overall is the Samuelsen #94 Corvette 427, driven by Dale Samuelsen.
  • Finishing 10th in category I and 12th overall is the Search Enterprises #29 Corvette 454, driven by Frank Search.
  • Finishing 13th in category I and 16th overall is the Neihoff #10 Corvette 427, driven by Jim Neighbor.
  • Finishing 15th in category I and 18th overall is the Sloma Enterprises #27 Corvette 427, driven by Rich Sloma.
  • Finishing 16th in category I and 19th overall is the G.L.S. & Assoc. #49 Corvette 350, driven by Peter Shutts.
  • Finishing 19th in category I and 23rd overall is the Ellis Brooks Chevrolet #7 Corvette 350, driven by Gary Carlen.
  • Finishing 21st in category I and 25th overall is the Sports & Imports #21 Corvette 327, driven by Jann Helzer.
  • In 5th place in category II and 29th place overall, but not finishing the race, is the San Leandro Datsun #15 Corvette 427, driven by Harry Kauffman.
  • In 25th place in category I and 31st place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Bothello / Duranleau #19 Corvette 427, driven by Gene Bothello.
  • In 26th place in category I and 33rd place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Round Table Racing #4 Corvette 427, driven by Peter Brallier.
  • In 27th place in category I and 34th place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Rockwood Auto Body #35 Corvette 427, driven by Ted Mathey.
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(month unknown)

• Smokey Yunick sells the remains of the XP-819 to Dick Walker and Steve Tate. [42.86] [104.139] [35.48]
• The Four-Rotor Corvette is given a small-block 400-ci V-8 in place of its rotary engine, and renamed Aerovette. [3.83] [5.172] [79.60] (1975 [104.140]) (1977 [542.56])
• AMT releases its 1/25 scale 1953 Corvette model, as kit number T310. [176.64]
• AMT releases model kit #T-475 1976 Corvette custom convertible, in white plastic. [336.22]
• AMT releases model kit #T-468 1976 Corvette T-Top, in white plastic. [336.22]
• Jerry Hanna sells his Corvette Grand Sport 001 to Richard Sievers of Austin, Texas, for about US$3000. [211.47] [317.42]
• Joe Pike retires from Chevrolet. [175.67]
• MPC releases model kit #1-7606 1976 Corvette convertible, in white plastic. [336.22]
• MPC releases model kit #1-7605 1976 Corvette T-Top, in white plastic. [336.22]
• MPC releases the 1/20-scale model kit #1-7630 1976 Corvette T-Top, in white plastic. [335.40]