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1953-1957 1958-1960 1961-1963 1964-1969 1970-1972 1973-1975 1976-1977 1978-1979 1980-1982 1983-1989
1990-1992 1993-1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

January 31, 1970

At the Daytona International Raceway in Daytona, Florida, the Daytona 24 Hours race is held.

March 21, 1970

In Sebring, Florida, the 12 Hours of Sebring race is held.

June 15, 1970

In Paris, France, the 24 Hours of Le Mans race is held.

November 29, 1970

At the Road Atlanta raceway in Braselton, Georgia, the American Road Race of Champions final races of the SCCA Club Racing series are held.

January 30, 1971

At the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona, Florida, the Daytona 24 Hours race is held.

March 20, 1971

In Sebring, Florida, the 12 Hours of Sebring race is held, round three of the International Manufacturers Championship.

April 18, 1971

In Danville, Virginia, a 300-mile IMSA race is held.

May 15, 1971

In Talladega, Alabama, a 200-mile car race is held.

May 23, 1971

In Charlotte, North Carolina, a 3-hour car race is held.

July 24, 1971

At the Watkins Glen raceway in Watkins Glen, New York, the Watkins Glen 6 Hour endurance race is held.

1971

At the Road Atlanta raceway in Braselton, Georgia, the American Road Race of Champions final races of the SCCA Club Racing series are held.

November 21, 1971

In Daytona, Florida, the IMSA Daytona 250 is held for the first time.

February 6, 1972

At the Daytona International Speedway, in Daytona, Florida, the 6 Hours of Daytona race is held.

March 25, 1972

In Sebring, Florida, the 12 Hours of Sebring race is held, round three of the World Manufacturers Championship.

April 1, 1972

At the Daytona International Speedway, in Daytona, Florida, the three-hour Daytona Starlight race is held.

May 29, 1972

At the Lime Rock Park raceway in Lime Rock, Connecticut, an IMSA race is held.

July 9, 1972

At the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, near Mansfield, Ohio, the Camel GT six-hour race is held.

July 16, 1972

At Croft in Yorkshire, England, a British Modified Sports Car series race is held.

July 22, 1972

At the Watkins Glen raceway in Watkins Glen, New York, the 6 Hours of Watkins Glen race is held.

1972

At the Road Atlanta raceway in Braselton, Georgia, the American Road Race of Champions final races of the SCCA Club Racing series are held.

1972

End of IMSA race season.

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1990-1992 1993-1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

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  • Chronology of Chevrolet Corvettes
  • Chevrolet Corvette References in Pop Culture
  • Ken P's Today in History
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