51st international six-day trip

The 51st international six-day race was the team world championship in enduro sport and took place from September 20 to 25, 1976 in Zeltweg, Austria and Styria . The national team of the Federal Republic of Germany won the World Trophy for the sixth and second time in a row. The national team of Czechoslovakia won the silver vase for the fifteenth time.

Zeltweg , start and finish point of the individual stages

competition

organization

The six-day trip took place for the third ^(a) time in Austria after 1952 and 1960 . The organizer was the Austrian Automobile, Motorcycle and Touring Club (ÖAMTC)

324 drivers from 18 FIM motorsport associations were registered for the competition . Teams from 15 nations competed for the trophy standings. In addition, 15 silver vase, 30 factory and 38 club teams were at the start.

Austria, Switzerland, FRG and GDR each took part in the World Trophy and Silver Vase. In addition, nine German, five Austrian and one Swiss club teams were at the start.

On each of the first five days of driving, an acceleration test over 200 meters on the start and finish straight as well as a motocross test within the Österreichring had to be completed as daily special tests. A total of around 1,650 kilometers had to be driven within the six days.

1 day

Of the 324 registered drivers, 318 started the competition.

The first stage of the day leads over 290.1 ​​kilometers to the southeast. Among other things, the over 1500  m above sea level. A. to climb the high mountains of the Stubalpe . The weather was slightly cloudy, but there was no precipitation.

In the World Trophy, the Czechoslovak team led ahead of the FRG and the GDR team. Austria followed in 4th place, the Swiss team was in 13th place

In the silver vase evaluation, the team from Czechoslovakia led ahead of the FRG and the team from Italy. The GDR team was in 6th place. Austria and Switzerland were in 10th and 12th place respectively.

Seven drivers dropped out of the competition.

2 day

On the second day, the route of the previous day was driven in the opposite direction. The weather was free of rain, in the morning there was still light fog in the valley.

In the World Trophy, the Czechoslovak team led ahead of the FRG and the GDR team. Austria was in 4th place, Switzerland in 13th place.

In the silver vase evaluation, the team from Czechoslovakia led ahead of the FRG and the team from Italy. The GDR team came in 6th. The Austrian team was 11th, the Swiss team followed in 12th place.

3rd day

On the third day there were 331.4 kilometers to drive. That was overcast, but remained free of precipitation.

In the World Trophy, the Czechoslovak team continued ahead of the FRG and the GDR team. Austria took 4th place, the Swiss team was 13th.

In the silver vase evaluation, the Czechoslovak team continued to lead ahead of the FRG and the Italian team. The GDR team came in 5th. The Austrian team was 10th, the Swiss team 12th

4th day

The fourth stage of the day was the longest of the event at 322.9 kilometers. The route ran with slight extensions in the opposite direction to that of the previous day.

In the World Trophy, the FRG team led ahead of Czechoslovakia and the GDR team. The Austrian team was still 4th, Switzerland 13th.

As on the previous day, the team from Czechoslovakia was ahead of the FRG and the team from Italy in the silver vase evaluation. The GDR team was in 5th place. The Austrian and Swiss teams were 10th and 12th, respectively.

5th day

On the fifth day, the 254.9 kilometer day stage led to the northwest and the Tauern region . The weather was sunny.

In the World Trophy, the FRG team continued ahead of Czechoslovakia and the GDR team. The Austrian team followed directly behind. The Swiss team was still in 13th place.

In the silver vase evaluation, the Czechoslovak team continued to lead ahead of Germany and the Italian team. The GDR team was still in 5th place. Austria took 8th place, Switzerland 10th.

6th day

On the last day of driving, a short leg of 139.6 kilometers was driven. The weather was still sunny.

The final race took place on a 2250 meter long motocross track within the Österreichring. The rules stipulated that the drivers in the 50 and 75 cm³ classes had to complete the first six laps within 25 minutes, and all other classes within 21 minutes. For a subsequent lap, the best-time driver determined the no-stop time for each run and all further laps were scored accordingly with difference points.

Of the 318 riders who started on the first day, 284 reached the finish.

Final results

unknown driver in an acceleration test

World Trophy

space	team	Points
1.	BR Germany	312.0
2.	Czechoslovakia	383.3
3.	German Democratic Republic	785.1
4th	United Kingdom	2,130.4
5.	Austria	2,226.1
6th	Poland	2,349.9
7th	Belgium	5,346.8
8th.	Canada	8,469.0
9.	France	33,566.3
10.	United States	61,994.6
11.	Netherlands	63,225.9
12.	Sweden	91,172.1
13.	Switzerland	92,962.2
14th	Finland	93,256.7
15th	Italy	255,304.3

Silver vase

space	team	Points
1.	Czechoslovakia	580.7
2.	BR Germany	625.0
3.	Italy	717.6
4th	United States	981.3
5.	Finland	1,307.0
6th	German Democratic Republic	1,345.4
7th	Belgium	1,366.5
8th.	Austria	2,363.0
9.	Canada	3,954.7
10.	Switzerland	4,243.6
11.	Netherlands	4,936.2
12.	Sweden	32,528.2
13.	Spain	61,104.0
14th	France	66,941.3
15th	United Kingdom	77,408.0

Club teams

space	team	Points
1.	Moto Club Careter	117.4
2.	Dukla Praha	612.8
3.	UMAK ČSSR	748.2
4th	ADAC Stuttgart I	864.5
5.	Moto Club Italia A	882.9
6th	Club - Rhody Rovers	1,301.3
7th	PZM Poland	1,310.1
8th.	ADAC Frankfurt	1,330.3
9.	Moto Club Costa Volpino	1,419.5
10.	DMV Hessen I	1,471.2
11.	Tibro MK Sweden	1,501.8
12.	Club - Crotona	1,575.6
13.	DMV Hessen II	1,576.5
14th	SMI	1,776.6
15th	ADAC Cologne	1,885.1
16.	ADAC Munich	1,992.8
17th	Ruda Hvezda Praha	2,308.1
18th	Club - Highland Cycle Riders	3,455.0
19th	Club - Lubbock Trail Riders	3,879.8
20th	MCC of Wales	3,922.9
21st	Austrian Bultaco Club	3,971.8
22nd	Army MCA	5,199.1
23.	GTS - Team Switzerland	7,233.1
24.	CMA - Quebec Region	9,734.4
25th	Moto Club Treviglio	31,115.7
26th	Gödl company	32,863.6
27.	Moto Club Bergamo	45,579.3
28.	Moto Club Segre	45,977.2
29	ADAC Nuremberg	60,493.0
30th	Bosch Racing Team	62,027.7
31.	MSC St. Georgen	62,079.9
32.	MSC Mattighofen	62,101.1
33.	ADAC Stuttgart II	75,678.6
34.	ADAC Karlsruhe	76,370.3
35.	SMAS Sweden	78,362.8
36.	Metropolitan Police	91,826.6
37.	Moto Club Italia B	92,708.4
38.	Real Moto Club de Espana	136,181.7

Factory teams

space	team	Points
1.	Zundapp I.	50.6
2.	Jawa I	186.2
3.	Samson II	210.3
4th	Jawa II	212.9
5.	Zündapp II	261.4
6th	Puch Italia	326.9
7th	Jawa III	355.1
8th.	KTM B	409.8
9.	SWM	461.8
10.	DKW - Hercules	520.3
11.	MZ I	574.8
12.	Maico	659.9
13.	Penton A	687.3
14th	Hercules	819.6
15th	KTM Finland	931.5
16.	Penton B	963.7
17th	Samson I	970.3
18th	MZ II	1,049.0
19th	Puch Austria II	1,125.7
20th	Puch Austria I.	1,140.0
21st	Hercules USA	1,165.0
22nd	Suzuki	1,365.6
23.	Yamaha	1,437.0
24.	Bultaco	1,531.6
25th	Ossa	1,711.6
26th	Monark II	1,824.6
27.	KTM I	3,205.9
28.	Can-Am	3,421.9
29	KTM II	4,446.7
30th	Jawa	19,263.4

Individual evaluation

class	starter	gold	silver	bronze	Failure / disqualification	Class winner	Points
50 cc	7th	5	2	0	0	Erwin Schmider	4,208.9
75 cm³	9	9	0	0	0	Gerhard Haatz	4,248.8
100 cc	11	10	0	0	1	Josef Wolfgruber	4,008.8
125 cc	34	16	12	2	4th	Harald Strossenreuther	3,921.3
175 cc	56	31	17th	0	8th	Eddy Hau	3,851.9
250 cc	94	53	26th	6th	9	Alessandro Gritti	3,786.2
350 cc	39	28	9	1	1	Josef Císař	3,891.7
500 cc	60	33	16	3	8th	Stanislav Zloch	3,870.2
+ 500 cm³	8th	5	0	0	3	Ladislaw Gorgos	4,281.3
total	318	190	82	12	34

literature

• Eberhard Pester: Good recipe, good mix . In: Allgemeine Deutscher Motorsport-Verband (Ed.): Illustrated Motorsport . 26th year. Sportverlag Berlin, 1976, ISSN  0442-3054 , p. 243-248 .

Remarks

^(a)The 21st International Six-Day Tour took place in Salzburg in 1939. Between 1938 and 1945 the Republic of Austria was "attached" to the German Reich .

Web links

Commons : 51st International Six Days Enduro  - Collection of Images, Videos and Audio Files

• Speed ​​Track Tales ISDT 1976 - Austria , accessed on April 27, 2020
• 6daysmemories.com - AUSTRIA RING . AUSTRIA 1976 , accessed April 27, 2020
• Final results , accessed April 27, 2020
• Technisches Museum.at: Motorsport in Austria - International six-day drive 1976