1976 Formula 750 season

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The 1976 Formula 750 season was the fourth season of the FIM Formula 750 Prize. The confused results of the Venezuelan round caused the championship's final standings to be shrouded in controversy. Kawasaki's Gary Nixon appeared to have won the second leg of the Venezuelan race however, the race organizers credited Yamaha's Steve Baker with the victory.[1] Víctor Palomo was crowned champion, winning three races on aggregate despite not winning a single heat. If Nixon had been awarded the victory in the Venezuelan round, he would have won the world championship by one point. Nixon protested the Venezuelan results to the FIM, who threw out the results of the event, thus denying his appeal.[2]

1976 Calendar
Round Race title Circuit Date Heat 1 Winner Heat 2 Winner Overall winner
1 35th Daytona 200 1 United States Daytona International Speedway March 7 Venezuela Johnny Cecotto
— Venezuela 200 Miles 2 Venezuela Autodromo Internacional de San Carlos March 21 Venezuela Johnny Cecotto United States Steve Baker United States Steve Baker
2 Imola 200 Italy Autodromo Dino Ferrari April 4 United States Steve Baker United States Steve Baker United States Steve Baker
3 Jarama 200 Miles Spain Circuito Permanente del Jarama May 4–5 France Michel Rougerie France Michel Rougerie France Michel Rougerie
4 Nivelles 200 Miles Belgium Complexe Européen de Nivelles-Baulers May 23 United States Gary Nixon United Kingdom Mick Grant United States Gary Nixon
5 Nogaro 200 Miles France Circuit Automobile Paul Armagnac May 30 France Christian Estrosi France Christian Estrosi France Christian Estrosi
6 John Player British Grand Prix United Kingdom Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit August 14–15 United States Steve Baker United Kingdom Mick Grant Spain Víctor Palomo
7 Champion Assen 200 Miles Netherlands Circuit van Drenthe, Assen September 5 United Kingdom Phil Read Italy Giacomo Agostini Spain Víctor Palomo
8 ADAC Preis von Baden-Württemberg und Hessen Germany Hockenheimring September 26 United Kingdom John Newbold United States Gary Nixon Spain Víctor Palomo

Notes:

1.^ - The Daytona 200 was run as a single race rather than the aggregate of two heats that the other races used.
2.^ – The Venezuela 200 Miles was given non-championship status following a timekeeping error.[3]

Championship standings

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