1996 SCCA Pro Racing World Challenge


The 1996 SCCA Pro Racing World Challenge season was the seventh running of the Sports Car Club of America's World Challenge series. It was the final season before a thirteen-year-long rivalry in touring car between BMW, Mazda, and Acura. This was ended in 2010 with the adoption of a new touring car class, moving the older touring cars to a new "GTS" group. It was also the final combined class year until 2010. This was also the final season with more than two classes until 2010. It was the first season with more than three classes since 1992. Eagle got its final wins after being a major competitor in the series since the beginning. The brand was discontinued only a few years later. Also getting its final wins was the Oldsmobile brand, having also been competitive for several years. A notable entry was the Mosler Intruder, a supercar which was never seen again after 1996.
All but the final two races had S1, S2, T1, and T2 groups. For the races at Reno and Sears Point, a "GTA" group was added.

Results

RoundCircuitWinning Driver
Winning Driver
Winning Driver
Winning Driver
Winning Driver
Winning Vehicle
Winning Vehicle
Winning Vehicle
Winning Vehicle
Winning Vehicle
1St. PetersburgDid not participate
Almo Coppelli
Did not participate
Alain Chebeir
Did not participate
Did not participate
Callaway Corvette
Did not participate
BMW 325is
Did not participate
2PhoenixDid not participate
Willy Lewis
Did not participate
Charlie Downes
Did not participate
Did not participate
Eagle Talon
Did not participate
BMW M3
Did not participate
3MosportDid not participate
Kermit Upton III
Aldo Coppelli
Charlie Downes
Did not participate
Did not participate
BMW M3
Callaway Corvette
BMW M3
Did not participate
4Lime RockDid not participate
Boris Said III
Aldo Coppelli
Paul Booher
Did not participate
Did not participate
Callaway Corvette
Ford Mustang
Saturn SC
Did not participate
5MinneapolisDid not participate
Greg Theiss
Shane Lewis
Chuck Hemmingson
Did not participate
Did not participate
Eagle Talon
Mosler Intruder
Oldsmobile Achieva
Did not participate
6TexasDid not participate
Greg Theiss
Did not participate
Michael Galati
Did not participate
Did not participate
Eagle Talon
Did not participate
Honda Prelude
Did not participate
7Tros-RivieresDid not participate
Lou Gigliotti
Shane Lewis
Did not participate
Did not participate
Did not participate
Saleen Mustang
Mosler Intruder
Did not participate
Did not participate
8Watkins GlenMartin Snow
Lou Gigliotti
Steve Saleen
Peter Schwartzott
Did not participate
Porsche 911 GT2
Saleen Mustang
Saleen Mustang
Honda Prelude
Did not participate
9RenoAndy Pilgrim
Peter Cunningham
Rob Rizzo
Michael Galati
Vic Rice
Porsche 911 GT2
Acura NSX
Saleen Mustang
Honda Prelude
Pontiac Grand Prix
10Sears PointMelanie Snow
Peter Cunningham
Shane Lewis
Paul Booher
Vic Rice
Mosler Intruder
Acura NSX
Mosler Intruder
Saturn SC
Pontiac Grand Prix