1972 IMSA GT Championship

{{short description|2nd season of the racing series organized by IMSA}} {{Use mdy dates|date=February 2025}}

{{Motorsport season | series = IMSA GT Championship | year = 1972 }} The '''1972 [[Camel (cigarette)|Camel]] GT Challenge season''' was the 2nd season of the [[IMSA GT Championship]] [[auto racing]] series. It was for [[Grand Tourer]]-style racing cars which ran in the GTO and GTU classes, as well as former [[Trans Am Series]] cars in the TO and TU classes. It began December 4, 1971, and ended November 19, 1972, after ten rounds.

==Schedule==

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;" |- ! Rnd ! Race ! Length ! Circuit ! Date |- ! 1 | Alamo 200 | {{convert|200|mi|km|abbr=on}} | [[Texas World Speedway]] | December 4 |- ! 2 | Starlight 3 Hour | 3 Hours | [[Daytona International Raceway]] | April 1 |- ! 3 | Danville 250 | {{convert|250|mi|km|abbr=on}} | [[Virginia International Raceway]] | April 16 |- ! 4 | [[Camel (cigarette)|Camel]] [[Lime Rock Grand Prix|200]] | {{convert|200|mi|km|abbr=on}} | [[Lime Rock Park]] | May 29 |- ! 5 | [[Camel (cigarette)|Camel]] 3 Hour | 3 Hours | [[Brainerd International Raceway|Donnybrooke International Raceway]] | June 11 |- ! 6 | [[Camel (cigarette)|Camel]] [[Sports Car Challenge of Mid-Ohio|6 Hour]] | 6 Hours | [[Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course]] | July 9 |- ! 7 | [[Inver House Distillers Limited|Inver House]] 'Bama 200 | {{convert|200|mi|km|abbr=on}} | [[Talladega Superspeedway|Alabama International Speedway]] | August 5 |- ! 8 | [[Crown Royal 200 at the Glen|Watkins Glen 500]] | {{convert|500|km|mi|abbr=on}} | [[Watkins Glen International]] | September 10 |- ! 9 | Bryar 3 Hour | 3 Hours | [[New Hampshire International Speedway|Bryar Motorsport Park]] | September 24 |- ! 10 | [[Daytona Finale|Presidential 250]] | {{convert|250|mi|km|abbr=on}} | [[Daytona International Speedway]] | November 19 |}

==Season results== Overall winner in '''bold'''. {| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;" |- ! rowspan=2 | Rnd ! rowspan=2 | Circuit ! GTO Winning Team ! GTU Winning Team ! TO Winning Team ! TU Winning Team ! rowspan=2 | Results |- ! GTO Winning Drivers ! GTU Winning Drivers ! TO Winning Drivers ! TU Winning Drivers |- ! rowspan=2 | 1 | rowspan=2 | [[Texas World Speedway|Texas]] | #42 ''[[Chevrolet Corvette|Corvette]]'' | #59 [[Peter Gregg (racing driver)|Peter Gregg]] | '''#48 ''[[Ford Mustang|Mustang]]''''' | #16 ''[[BMW 2002|2002]]'' | rowspan=2 | [[1972 Alamo 200|Results]] |- | {{flagicon|USA}} Garrett Waddall | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Peter Gregg (racing driver)|Peter Gregg]] {{flagicon|USA}} [[Hurley Haywood]] | '''{{flagicon|MEX}} Juan Izquierdo {{flagicon|MEX}} Daniel Muniz''' | {{flagicon|USA}} Ross Norburn {{flagicon|USA}} Phil Dermer |- ! rowspan=2 | 2 | rowspan=2 | [[Daytona International Speedway|Daytona]] | '''#23 ''[[Chevrolet Corvette|Corvette]]''''' | #1 Toad Hall Racing | #41 ''[[Ford Mustang|Mustang]]'' | #11 ''[[BMW 2002|2002]]'' | rowspan=2 | [[1972 Starlight Three Hour|Results]] |- | '''{{flagicon|USA}} Charlie Kemp {{flagicon|USA}} Wilbur Pickett''' | {{flagicon|USA}} Michael Keyser {{flagicon|USA}} Bob Beasley | {{flagicon|USA}} Jerry Crew {{flagicon|USA}} Dan Moore | {{flagicon|USA}} Byron Morris |- ! rowspan=2 | 3 | rowspan=2 | [[Virginia International Raceway|Virginia]] | #99 Phil Currin Corvette | '''#59 [[Peter Gregg (racing driver)|Peter Gregg]]''' | #27 Lou Statzer | #8 Carson Baird | rowspan=2 | [[1972 Danville 250|Results]] |- | {{flagicon|USA}} Phil Currin | '''{{flagicon|USA}} [[Peter Gregg (racing driver)|Peter Gregg]] {{flagicon|USA}} [[Hurley Haywood]]''' | {{flagicon|USA}} Lou Statzer {{flagicon|USA}} Tom Dutton | {{flagicon|USA}} Carson Baird {{flagicon|USA}} Joe Amato |- ! rowspan=2 | 4 | rowspan=2 | [[Lime Rock Park|Lime Rock]] | #99 Phil Currin Corvette | '''#31 ''[[Porsche]]''''' | #15 ''[[Chevrolet Camaro|Camaro]]'' | #86 ''[[Alfa Romeo]]'' | rowspan=2 | [[1972 Camel 200|Results]] |- | {{flagicon|USA}} Phil Currin | '''{{flagicon|USA}} Jim Locke {{flagicon|USA}} Bob Bailey''' | {{flagicon|USA}} Jocko Maggiacomo Jr. | {{flagicon|USA}} Joe Diamante {{flagicon|USA}} Walt Simendinger |- ! rowspan=2 | 5 | rowspan=2 | [[Brainerd International Raceway|Donnybrooke]] | '''#22 ''[[Chevrolet Corvette|Corvette]]''''' | #1 Toad Hall Racing | #21 Thiokol | #8 Carson Amato | rowspan=2 | [[1972 Camel 3 Hours|Results]] |- | '''{{flagicon|USA}} Denny Long''' | {{flagicon|USA}} Bob Beasley {{flagicon|USA}} Levon Pentecost | {{flagicon|USA}} Russ Norburn {{flagicon|USA}} Robert Hennig | {{flagicon|USA}} Joe Amato {{flagicon|USA}} Carson Baird |- ! rowspan=2 | 6 | rowspan=2 | [[Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course|Mid-Ohio]] | #48 [[Greenwood Corvettes|Greenwood Racing]] | '''#1 Toad Hall Racing''' | #17 ''[[Chevrolet Camaro|Camaro]]'' | #24 Libra Intl. Racing | rowspan=2 | [[1972 Camel 6 Hours|Results]] |- | {{flagicon|USA}} [[John Greenwood (racing driver)|John Greenwood]] {{flagicon|USA}} Marshall Robbins | '''{{flagicon|USA}} Bob Beasley {{flagicon|USA}} Michael Keyser''' | {{flagicon|USA}} Vince Gimondo {{flagicon|USA}} Billy Dingham | {{flagicon|USA}} John Buffum {{flagicon|USA}} Bert Everett |- ! rowspan=2 | 7 | rowspan=2 | [[Talladega Superspeedway|Alabama]] | '''#2 [[Holiday Inn]] [[Chevrolet Corvette|Corvette]]''' | #59 [[Peter Gregg (racing driver)|Peter Gregg]] | #47 ''[[Chevrolet Camaro|Camaro]]'' | #88 ''[[Adam Opel AG|Opel]]'' | rowspan=2 | [[1972 'Bama 200|Results]] |- | '''{{flagicon|USA}} Wilbur Pickett''' | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Hurley Haywood]] | {{flagicon|USA}} Tom Nehl | {{flagicon|USA}} Dennis Shaw {{flagicon|USA}} Steve Coleman |- ! rowspan=2 | 8 | rowspan=2 | [[Watkins Glen International|Watkins Glen]] | #48 ''[[Chevrolet Corvette|Corvette]]'' | '''#59 [[Peter Gregg (racing driver)|Peter Gregg]]''' | #88 ''[[Chevrolet Camaro|Camaro]]'' | #16 Gemini Racing | rowspan=2 | [[1972 Watkins Glen 500|Results]] |- | {{flagicon|USA}} Charles West | '''{{flagicon|USA}} [[Peter Gregg (racing driver)|Peter Gregg]] {{flagicon|USA}} [[Hurley Haywood]]''' | {{flagicon|CAN}} Maurice Carter {{flagicon|USA}} Paul Nichter | {{flagicon|USA}} Phil Dermer |- ! rowspan=2 | 9 | rowspan=2 | [[New Hampshire International Speedway|Bryar]] | #41 ''[[Chevrolet Corvette|Corvette]]'' | #76 Silverstone Racing | '''#88 ''[[Chevrolet Camaro|Camaro]]''''' | #84 ''[[BMW 2002|2002]]'' | rowspan=2 | [[1972 Bryar 3 Hours|Results]] |- | {{flagicon|USA}} Bud Deshler {{flagicon|USA}} Rodney Harris | {{flagicon|USA}} George Stone | '''{{flagicon|CAN}} Maurice Carter {{flagicon|USA}} Paul Nichter''' | {{flagicon|USA}} Hans Ziereis {{flagicon|USA}} Andy Petery |- ! rowspan=2 | 10 | rowspan=2 | [[Daytona International Raceway|Daytona]] | '''#96 ''[[Chevrolet Camaro|Camaro]]''''' | #2 Toad Hall Racing | #88 ''[[Chevrolet Camaro|Camaro]]'' | #6 Gemini Racing | rowspan=2 | [[1972 Presidential 250|Results]] |- | '''{{flagicon|USA}} Gene Felton''' | {{flagicon|USA}} Bob Beasley {{flagicon|USA}} Michael Keyser | {{flagicon|CAN}} Maurice Carter | {{flagicon|USA}} Ross Norburn |}

==Constructors' Championship== Points are awarded to the top six in each class in the order of 9-6-4-3-2-1.

===GTO standings=== {| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;" |- ! Pos ! Constructor ! Rd 1 ! Rd 2 ! Rd 3 ! Rd 4 ! Rd 5 ! Rd 6 ! Rd 7 ! Rd 8 ! Rd 9 ! Rd 10 ! Total |- ! 1 | {{flagicon|United States}} [[Chevrolet]] | align="center" | 9 | align="center" | 9 | align="center" | 9 | align="center" | 9 | align="center" | 9 | align="center" | 9 | align="center" | 9 | align="center" | 9 | align="center" | 9 | align="center" | 9 | align="center" | '''90''' |- ! 2 | {{flagicon|United States}} [[Carroll Shelby International|Shelby]] | | align="center" | 4 | | align="center" | 6 | | | | | | | align="center" | '''10''' |}

===GTU standings=== {| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;" |- ! Pos ! Constructor ! Rd 1 ! Rd 2 ! Rd 3 ! Rd 4 ! Rd 5 ! Rd 6 ! Rd 7 ! Rd 8 ! Rd 9 ! Rd 10 ! Total |- ! 1 | {{flagicon|Germany}} [[Porsche]] | align="center" | 9 | align="center" | 9 | align="center" | 9 | align="center" | 9 | align="center" | 9 | align="center" | 9 | align="center" | 9 | align="center" | 9 | align="center" | 9 | align="center" | 9 | align="center" | '''90''' |- ! 2 | {{flagicon|Sweden}} [[Saab Automobile|Saab]] | | | | | | | | | align="center" | 3 | | align="center" | '''3''' |- ! 3 | {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[Lotus Cars|Lotus]] | align="center" | 1 | | | | | | | | | align="center" | 2 | align="center" | '''3''' |}

===TO standings=== {| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;" |- ! Pos ! Constructor ! Rd 1 ! Rd 2 ! Rd 3 ! Rd 4 ! Rd 5 ! Rd 6 ! Rd 7 ! Rd 8 ! Rd 9 ! Rd 10 ! Total |- ! 1 | {{flagicon|United States}} [[Chevrolet]] | align="center" | 3 | align="center" | 6 | align="center" | 9 | align="center" | 9 | | align="center" | 9 | align="center" | 9 | align="center" | 9 | align="center" | 9 | align="center" | 9 | align="center" | '''72''' |- ! 2 | {{flagicon|United States}} [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] | align="center" | 9 | align="center" | 9 | align="center" | 4 | align="center" | 6 | | | | | | align="center" | 6 | align="center" | '''34''' |- ! 3 | {{flagicon|United States}} [[American Motors|AMC]] | | | align="center" | 1 | align="center" | 1 | align="center" | 9 | align="center" | 6 | | | | | align="center" | '''17''' |}

===TU standings=== {| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;" |- ! Pos ! Constructor ! Rd 1 ! Rd 2 ! Rd 3 ! Rd 4 ! Rd 5 ! Rd 6 ! Rd 7 ! Rd 8 ! Rd 9 ! Rd 10 ! Total |- ! 1 | {{flagicon|Germany}} [[BMW]] | align="center" | 9 | align="center" | 9 | align="center" | 6 | align="center" | 2 | | align="center" | 4 | | align="center" | 9 | align="center" | 9 | align="center" | 9 | align="center" | '''57''' |- ! 2 | {{flagicon|United States}} [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] | align="center" | 4 | align="center" | 6 | align="center" | 9 | align="center" | 6 | align="center" | 9 | align="center" | 9 | align="center" | 4 | align="center" | 3 | align="center" | 2 | align="center" | 3 | align="center" | '''54''' |- ! 3 | {{flagicon|Italy}} [[Alfa Romeo]] | | | | align="center" | 9 | align="center" | 6 | align="center" | 6 | align="center" | 6 | align="center" | 4 | align="center" | 6 | | align="center" | '''37''' |- ! 4 | {{flagicon|Germany}} [[Opel]] | | align="center" | 4 | align="center" | 4 | | align="center" | 2 | | align="center" | 9 | | align="center" | 3 | align="center" | 1 | align="center" | '''23''' |- ! 5 | {{flagicon|Italy}} [[Fiat]] | | align="center" | 3 | align="center" | 3 | | align="center" | 4 | | | | | | align="center" | '''10''' |- ! 6 | {{flagicon|Japan}} [[Datsun]] | align="center" | 6 | | | align="center" | 3 | | | | | | | align="center" | '''9''' |- ! 7 | {{flagicon|France}} [[Renault]] | | | | | align="center" | 3 | | | | | | align="center" | '''3''' |- ! 8= | {{flagicon|Sweden}} [[Volvo Cars|Volvo]] | | align="center" | 1 | | | | | | | | | align="center" | '''1''' |- ! 8= | {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[Austin Motor Company|Austin]] | | | align="center" | 1 | | | | | | | | align="center" | '''1''' |}

==External links== * [https://web.archive.org/web/20070919023225/http://wsrp.ic.cz/imsa1972.html World Sports Racing Prototypes] - 1972 IMSA GT Championship results

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