1978 German Formula Three Championship
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The 1978 German Formula Three Championship (German: 1978 Deutsche Formel-3-Meisterschaft)[1] was a multi-event motor racing championship for single-seat open wheel formula racing cars held in Germany and in Belgium. The championship featured drivers competing in two-litre Formula Three racing cars which conformed to the technical regulations, or formula, for the championship. It commenced on 12 March at Circuit Zolder and ended at Erding on 1 October after nine rounds.
Klaus Zimmermann Racing Team driver Bertram Schäfer became a champion. He won races at Zolder, Nürburgring and Wunstorf. Alan Smith finished as runner-up, he was consistent but wasn't able to win a race. The same was true for Helmut Bross, who completed the top-three in the drivers' standings. Jochen Dauer, Michael Korten and Walter Lechner were the only other drivers who were able to win a race in the season.[2]
All rounds were held in West Germany, excepting Zolder rounds that were held in Belgium.
| Round | Location | Circuit | Date | Supporting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heusden-Zolder, Belgium | Circuit Zolder | 12 March | IX. AvD/MVBL "Bergischer Löwe" |
| 2 | Nürburg, West Germany | Nürburgring | 2 April | XIII. ADAC Goodyear 300 km Rennen |
| 3 | Nürburg, West Germany | Nürburgring | 28 May | XXIV. ADAC 1000 km Rennen |
| 4 | Wunstorf, West Germany | Wunstorf Air Base | 11 June | ADAC Flugplatz-Rennen Wunstorf |
| 5 | Diepholz, West Germany | Diepholz Airfield Circuit | 23 July | 11. ADAC-Flugplatzrennen Diepholz |
| 6 | Heusden-Zolder, Belgium | Circuit Zolder | 20 August | 12. ADAC-Westfalen-Pokal-Rennen |
| 7 | Ulm-Mengen, West Germany | Ulm-Mengen | 27 August | 13. ADAC-Rundstreckenrennen Ulm-Mengen |
| 8 | Kassel-Calden, West Germany | Kassel-Calden Circuit | 3 September | ADAC-Hessen-Preis |
| 9 | Erding, West Germany | Erding Air Base | 1 October | ADAC Flugplatz-Rennen Erding |
