Vintage Race Association

Dedicated to the history of the IMSA Kelly American Challenge

1977

IMSA American Challenge Series Championship

Position Driver Manufacture Total points
1 Gene Felton Buick Skylark 55
2 Gene Harrington Chevy Nova 47
3 Dennis Shaw AMC Hornet 15
4 Don Yenko Chevy Nova 12
5 Andy Parker Plymouth Volare 12
6 Amos Johnson AMC Hornet 10


Manufacture Standings
Position Manufacture Total points
1 Buick Skylark 24
2 Chevrolet Nova 19
3 AMC Hornet 9
4 Oldsmobile Cutlass 5
5 Plymouth Volare 4

1977 Lap records IMSA American Challenge
Race Fastest qualifier Fastest race lap
Sebring (3/19/77) Jolie Chitwood Jr - Nova
3:18:951 / 94.094 mph
Jolie Chitwood Jr - Nova
3:15:837 / 95.59 mph
Road Atlanta
(4/17/77)
Jolie Chitwood Jr - Nova
1:38:310 / 92.280 mph
Jolie Chitwood Jr - Nova
1:40.042 / 90.68 mph
Mid-Ohio
(6/5/77)
Don Yenko - Nova
1:52.653 / 76.696 mph
(none)
Hallett
(7/24/77)
Gene Felton - Skylark
1:31.269 / 70.999 mph
Gene Felton - Skylark
1:31.0 / 71.21 mph
Road Atlanta
(9/5/77)
John Morton - Cutlass
1:37.191 / 93.342 mph
John Morton - Cutlass
1:36.6 / 93.91 mph
Daytona
(11/27/77)
Gene Felton - Skylark
2:05.384 / 110.253 mph
Gene Felton - Skylark
2:05.957 / 109.75 mph