1978 World Championship for Makes
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.
The championship was open to cars in Groups 1 to 5, i.e.:
- Group 1 Series Touring Cars
- Group 2 Touring Cars
- Group 3 Series Grand Touring Cars
- Group 4 Grand Touring Cars
- Group 5 Special Production Cars
Porsche was awarded the overall championship and the Division 2 title for cars with an engine capacity of over 2 litres. BMW was awarded the Division 1 title for cars with an engine capacity of up to 2 litres and Porsche won the GT Cup.
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