1966 World Sportscar Championship season
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The 1966 World Sportscar Championship season was the 14th season of the FIA World Sportscar Championship. It was a series for Sportscars and Grand Touring, with Sportscars being divided into Sports (S) and Prototype (P) classes, while Grand Touring cars were referred to simply as GT. It ran from February 5, 1966 to September 11, 1966, and was comprised of 13 races.
[edit] Schedule
Although comprised of 13 races, each class did not compete in all events. Some events were for one class, while others were combined events.
| Rnd | Race | Circuit or Location | Competitors | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  24 Hours of Daytona |
Daytona International Speedway | Both | February 5 February 6 |
| 2 | 12 Hours of Sebring |
Sebring International Raceway | Both | March 26 |
| 3 |  1000km Monza |
Autodromo Nazionale Monza | Both | April 25 |
| 4 | Targa Florio |
Palermo | Both | May 8 |
| 5 |  1000km Spa |
Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | Both | May 25 |
| 6 |  1000km Nürburgring |
Nürburgring | Both | June 5 |
| 7 |  24 Hours of Le Mans |
Circuit de la Sarthe | Both | June 18 June 19 |
| 8 | Mugello 500km |
Mugello Circuit | Both | July 17 |
| 9 | Coppa Citta di Enna |
Autodromo di Pergusa | Sportscar | August 7 |
| 10 | Hockenheim 500km |
Hockenheimring | Sportscar | August 14 |
| 11 |  Grosser Bergpreis der Schweiz |
Crans-Montana | Both | August 28 |
| 12 | 500km Nürburgring |
Nürburgring | Both | September 4 |
| 13 |  Austrian Sports Car Grand Prix |
Zeltweg Airfield | Sportscar | September 11 |
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