The 1974 SCCA/USAC Formula 5000 Championship was the eighth running of the Sports Car Club of America's premier open wheel racing series. It was the first to be sanctioned jointly by the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) and the United States Auto Club (USAC), and the first to be held under the "SCCA /USAC Formula 5000 Championship" name. Sponsorship by the L&M cigarette brand was not carried forward from the 1973 championship.
The championship was open to SCCA Formula 5000 cars and, for the first time, to USAC cars powered by 161 cid turbocharged, 255 cid double overhead camshaft or 305 cid "stock block" engines. It was won by Brian Redman driving a Lola T332 Chevrolet.
Race calendar
The championship was contested over seven races.
| Race | Date | Name | Circuit | Race distance | Winning driver | Winning car |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 2 | Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course | 42 laps |  Brian Redman
|
Lola T332 – Chevrolet V8 | |
| 2 | June 15 | Mosport Park | 40 laps | David Hobbs
|
Lola T332 – Chevrolet V8 | |
| 3 | July 14 | Watkins Glen International | 30 laps |  Mario Andretti
|
Lola T332 – Chevrolet V8 | |
| 4 | July 28 | Road America | 25 laps | Mario Andretti
|
Lola T332 – Chevrolet V8 | |
| 5 | September 1 | California Grand Prix | Ontario Motor Speedway | 34 laps | Brian Redman
|
Lola T332 – Chevrolet V8 |
| 6 | October 13 | Monterey Grand Prix | Laguna Seca Raceway | 50 laps | Brian Redman
|
Lola T332 – Chevrolet V8 |
| 7 | October 27 | Riverside Grand Prix | Riverside International Raceway | 40 laps | Mario Andretti
|
Lola T332 – Chevrolet V8 |
Points system
Championship points were awarded on a 20-15-12-10-8-6-4-3-2-1 basis for the first ten positions at each race.
Championship standings
References
- ^ 1967-1974, www.myf5000.com Retrieved on 6 May 2014
- David F Stone, Formula 5000, Automobile Year 1974/75, page 168
- ^ Wolfgang Kopfler, 1974 Formula 5000 Championship, Formula A and Formula 5000 in America - Race by Race, 2003, pages 80 & 81
- 1974 Formula 5000 Championship Statistical Review, www.myf5000.com Retrieved on 7 May 2014
- ^ 1974 SCCA/USAC Formula 5000 Championship Review (Part 1), www.myf5000.com Retrieved on 7 May 2014
- ^ 1974 SCCA/USAC Formula 5000 Championship Review (Part 2), www.myf5000.com Retrieved on 7 May 2014