1980 IMSA GT Championship


The 1980 IMSA GT Series season was the 10th season of the IMSA GT Championship auto racing series. It was a series for GTX class Group 5 cars and GTO and GTU class grand tourer cars. It began February 2, 1980, and ended November 30, 1980, after fourteen rounds.

Schedule

Not all classes participated in shorter events. Races marked with All had all classes on track at the same time.
RndRaceLengthClassCircuitDate
124 Hour Pepsi Challenge24 HoursAllDaytona International SpeedwayFebruary 2
February 3
2Coca-Cola 12 Hours of Sebring12 HoursAllSebring International RacewayMarch 22
3Road Atlanta Grand Prix50 Miles GTX/GTORoad AtlantaApril 12
3Road Atlanta Grand Prix45 MinutesGTURoad AtlantaApril 12
4Los Angeles Times/Toyota Grand Prix5 HoursAllRiverside International RacewayApril 27
5Datsun Monterey Triple Crown45 MinutesGTULaguna Seca RacewayMay 4
5Datsun Monterey Triple Crown100 MilesGTX/GTOLaguna Seca RacewayMay 4
6Coca-Cola 40045 MinutesGTULime Rock ParkMay 26
6Coca-Cola 4001 Hour 30 MinutesGTX/GTOLime Rock ParkMay 26
7Pepsi Grand Prix100 MilesGTO/GTUBrainerd International RacewayJune 15
8Paul Revere 250250 MilesAllDaytona International SpeedwayJuly 4
9Datsun's Golden State Challenge100 MilesGTX/GTOGolden State International RacewayJuly 27
9Datsun's Golden State Challenge75 MilesGTUGolden State International RacewayJuly 27
10G.I. Joe's Grand Prix100 MilesGTX/GTOPortland International RacewayAugust 3
10G.I. Joe's Grand Prix45 MinutesGTUPortland International RacewayAugust 3
11Molson Canadian 10006 HoursAllMosport ParkAugust 17
12Pabst 500500 MilesAllRoad AmericaAugust 31
13Grand Prix of Road Atlanta45 MinutesGTURoad AtlantaSeptember 21
13Grand Prix of Road Atlanta50 Miles GTX/GTORoad AtlantaSeptember 21
14Championship Finale Daytona GT 250250 MilesAllDaytona International SpeedwayNovember 30

Season results