1996 Atlantic Championship season
| 1996 Toyota Atlantic Championship season | |
|---|---|
| Player's Toyota Atlantic Championship | |
| Season | |
| Races | 12 |
| Start date | March 3rd |
| End date | September 7th |
| Awards | |
| Drivers' champion |
 Patrick Carpentier
|
The 1996 Toyota Atlantic Championship season was the 23rd season of the formula race car Atlantic Championship. It was contested over 12 races between March 3 and September 7, 1995. The Player's Toyota Atlantic Championship Drivers' Champion was Patrick Carpentier. All teams had to utilize Toyota engines. In C2-class 23 different drivers competed, but none of them for the whole season.
Note:
Race 1 was held on a combination track; cars used the esses off the backstretch for safety reasons.
For every race the points were awarded: 20 points to the winner, 16 for runner-up, 14 for third place, 12 for fourth place, 11 for fifth place, winding down to 1 point for 15th place. Lower placed drivers did not award points. Additional points were awarded to the pole winner (1 point) and to the driver leading the most laps (1 point). C2-class drivers were also able to score points in the main class.
Points system see above.
Note:
No more competitors in C2-class.
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