Schedule
| Rnd | Race | Circuit or Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buenos Aires 1000 Kilometres | Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez | January 29 |
| 2 | 12 Hours of Sebring | Sebring International Raceway | March 24 |
| 3 | Mille Miglia | Brescia | April 12 |
| 4 | 1000km Nürburgring | Nürburgring | May 27 |
| 5 | Swedish Grand Prix (1000 km Kristianstad) | Rabelöfsbanan | August 12 |
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