1978 World Championship for Makes
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The 1978 World Sportscar Championship season was the 26th season of FIA World Sportscar Championship motor racing. It featured the 1978 World Championship for Makes, which was contested from 4 February to 3 September 1978 over an eight race series. The 24 Hours of Daytona and the 1000 km Nürburgring were part of the inaugural FIA World Challenge for Endurance Drivers.[1]
The championship was open to cars in Groups 1 to 5,[2] i.e.:
- Group 1 Series Touring Cars[3][4]
- Group 2 Touring Cars[3][4]
- Group 3 Series Grand Touring Cars[3][4]
- Group 4 Grand Touring Cars[3][4]
- Group 5 Special Production Cars[3][4]
Porsche was awarded the overall championship [5] and the Division 2 title for cars with an engine capacity of over 2 litres.[6] BMW was awarded the Division 1 title for cars with an engine capacity of up to 2 litres [6] and Porsche won the GT Cup.[6]