| January 18, 1976 | Winston Western 500 | Riverside International Raceway, Riverside, CA | NASCAR Winston Cup/Winston West | David Pearson |
| January 25, 1976 | 5o Grande Prêmio do Brasil | Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo, Brazil | FIA Formula One | Niki Lauda |
| February 1, 1976 | 24 Hours of Daytona | Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL | IMSA/WSCC GT | John Fitzpatrick Peter Gregg Brian Redman |
| February 8, 1976 | Daytona ARCA 200 | Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL | ARCA Stock Car | Lennie Pond |
| February 12, 1976 | Twin 125 Qualifying Race | Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL | NASCAR Winston Cup non-championship | Dave Marcis |
| February 12, 1976 | Twin 125 Qualifying Race | Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL | NASCAR Winston Cup non-championship | Darrell Waltrip |
| February 13, 1976 | IROC Round 4 | Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL | IROC International Race of Champions | Benny Parsons |
| February 13, 1976 | Permatex 200 | Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL | NASCAR Modified | Bobby Allison |
| February 14, 1976 | Permatex 300 | Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL | NASCAR Late Model Sportsman | Joe Millikan |
| February 15, 1976 | Daytona 500 | Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL | NASCAR Winston Cup | David Pearson |
| February 21, 1976 | | Richmond International Raceway, Richmond, VA | NASCAR Dash Series | Ron Grana |
| February 28, 1976 | | North Carolina Motor Speedway, Rockingham, NC | NASCAR Dash Series | Dean Combs |
| February 29, 1976 | Carolina 500 | North Carolina Motor Speedway, Rockingham, NC | NASCAR Winston Cup | Richard Petty |
| March 6, 1976 | 22nd South African Grand Prix | Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit, Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa | FIA Formula One | Niki Lauda |
| March 7, 1976 | Richmond 400 | Richmond International Raceway, Richmond, VA | NASCAR Winston Cup | Dave Marcis |
| March 14, 1976 | Jimmy Bryan 150 | Phoenix International Raceway, Avondale, AZ | USAC Indy Car | Bobby Unser |
| March 14, 1976 | Southeastern 400 | Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, TN | NASCAR Winston Cup | Cale Yarborough |
| March 14, 1976 | 11th Race of Champions | Brands Hatch, Longfield, Kent, England | FIA Formula One non-championship | James Hunt |
| March 20, 1976 | | Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton, GA | NASCAR Dash Series | Donald Sparks |
| March 20, 1976 | 12 Hours of Sebring | Sebring International Raceway, Sebring, FL | IMSA GT | Al Holbert Michael Keyser |
| March 21, 1976 | Atlanta 500 | Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton, GA | NASCAR Winston Cup | David Pearson |
| March 28, 1976 | | Fairgrounds Motor Speedway, Louisville, KY | ASA Stock Car | Bob Schippers |
| March 28, 1976 | 1st United States Grand Prix West | Long Beach Street Circuit, Long Beach, CA | FIA Formula One | Clay Regazzoni |
| April 3, 1976 | | North Wilkesboro Speedway, North Wilkesboro, NC | NASCAR Dash Series | Dean Combs |
| April 4, 1976 | | Tri-County Speedway, West Chester, OH | ARCA Stock Car | Woody Fisher |
| April 4, 1976 | Gwyn Staley 400 | North Wilkesboro Speedway, North Wilkesboro, NC | NASCAR Winston Cup | Cale Yarborough |
| April 11, 1976 | Rebel 500 | Darlington Raceway, Darlington, SC | NASCAR Winston Cup | David Pearson |
| April 11, 1976 | | Road Atlanta, Braselton, GA | IMSA GT | Al Holbert |
| April 11, 1976 | | Fairgrounds Motor Speedway, Louisville, KY | ARCA Stock Car | A. Arnold |
| April 11, 1976 | 28th BRDC Graham Hill International Trophy | Silverstone Circuit, Towcester, Hamptonshire, England | FIA Formula One non-championship | James Hunt |
| April 18, 1976 | | Winchester Speedway, Winchester, IN | ASA Stock Car | Bob Senneker |
| April 18, 1976 | | Winchester Speedway, Winchester, IN | ASA Stock Car | Bob Senneker |
| April 22, 1976 | | Columbia Speedway, Cayce, SC | NASCAR Dash Series | J.V. Reins |
| April 24, 1976 | | Hickory Motor Speedway, Hickory, NC | NASCAR Dash Series | Dean Combs |
| April 25, 1976 | Virginia 500 | Martinsville Speedway, Martinsville, VA | NASCAR Winston Cup | Darrell Waltrip |
| April 29, 1976 | | State Park Speedway, Wausau, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Dick Trickle |
| April 30, 1976 | | Madison International Speedway, Oregon, WI | Late Model Stock Car | John Ziegler |
| May 1, 1976 | ARCA 200 | Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega, AL | ARCA Stock Car | Johnny Halford |
| May 1, 1976 | | Fairgrounds Raceway, Birmingham, AL | NASCAR Dash Series | J.V. Reins |
| May 1, 1976 | | Dells Motor Speedway, Wisconsin Dells, WI | Late Model Stock Car | John Ziegler |
| May 2, 1976 | | Southside Speedway, Midlothian, VA | NASCAR Dash Series | Dean Combs |
| May 2, 1976 | Trentonian 200 | Trenton International Speedway, Trenton, NJ | USAC Indy Car | Johnny Rutherford |
| May 2, 1976 | Winston 500 | Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega, AL | NASCAR Winston Cup | Buddy Baker |
| May 2, 1976 | | Laguna Seca Raceway, Monterey, CA | IMSA GT | Al Holbert |
| May 2, 1976 | 22o Gran Premio de España | Circuito Permanente del Járama, Madrid, Spain | FIA Formula One | James Hunt |
| May 4, 1976 | | Golden Sands Speedway, Plover, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Rich Somers |
| May 6, 1976 | | State Park Speedway, Wausau, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Tom Reffner |
| May 7, 1976 | | Madison International Speedway, Oregon, WI | Late Model Stock Car | John Ziegler |
| May 8, 1976 | Music City USA 420 | Music City Motorplex, Nashville, TN | NASCAR Winston Cup | Cale Yarborough |
| May 9, 1976 | CAM2 Classic | Grundy County Speedway, Morris, IL | ARTGO Stock Car | Ray Young |
| May 9, 1976 | Jaycee Grand Prix | Pocono International Raceway, Long Pond, PA | USAC/SCCA Formula 5000 | Brian Redman |
| May 9, 1976 | Jaycee Grand Prix | Pocono International Raceway, Long Pond, PA | SCCA Trans Am | Hurley Haywood |
| May 9, 1976 | | Ontario Motor Speedway, Ontario, CA | IMSA GT | Jim Busby |
| May 11, 1976 | | Golden Sands Speedway, Plover, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Mike Miller |
| May 14, 1976 | | Madison International Speedway, Oregon, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Dave Watson |
| May 16, 1976 | | Tri-County Speedway, West Chester, OH | ARCA Stock Car | Butch Hartman |
| May 16, 1976 | Mason-Dixon 500 | Dover International Speedway, Dover, DE | NASCAR Winston Cup | Benny Parsons |
| May 16, 1976 | 34e Grote Prijs van Belgie | Circuit Zolder, Heusden-Zolder, Belgium | FIA Formula One | Niki Lauda |
| May 18, 1976 | | Golden Sands Speedway, Plover, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Mike Miller |
| May 20, 1976 | | State Park Speedway, Wausau, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Marv Marzofka |
| May 21, 1976 | | Madison International Speedway, Oregon, WI | Late Model Stock Car | John Ziegler |
| May 22, 1976 | | Avilla Speedway, Avilla, IN | ARCA Stock Car | Moose Myers |
| May 23, 1976 | | Salem Speedway, Salem, IN | ASA Stock Car | Mike Eddy |
| May 23, 1976 | Spring Opener 50 | Wisconsin International Raceway, Kaukauna, WI | Late Model Stock Car | John Ziegler |
| May 28, 1976 | Bicentennial 200 | Charlotte Motor Speedway, Charlotte, NC | NASCAR Dash Series | J.V. Reins |
| May 29, 1976 | Patriot 300 | Charlotte Motor Speedway, Charlotte, NC | NASCAR Modified | Darrell Waltrip |
| May 30, 1976 | Indianapolis 500 | Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis, IN | USAC Indy Car | Johnny Rutherford |
| May 30, 1976 | World 600 | Charlotte Motor Speedway, Charlotte, NC | NASCAR Winston Cup | David Pearson |
| May 30, 1976 | | Nelson Ledges, Warren, OH | SCCA Trans Am | George Follmer |
| May 30, 1976 | 34e Grand Prix de Monaco | Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo, Monaco | FIA Formula One | Niki Lauda |
| May 31, 1976 | Memorial 200 | Winchester Speedway, Winchester, IN | ASA Stock Car | Larry Phillips |
| May 31, 1976 | | Lime Rock Park, Lakeville, CT | IMSA GT | George Dyer |
| June 1, 1976 | Spirit of 76 | Golden Sands Speedway, Plover, WI | Late Model Stock Car | John Ziegler |
| June 6, 1976 | Texas 500 | Texas World Speedway, College Station, TX | USAC Stock Car | A.J. Foyt |
| June 6, 1976 | | Salem Speedway, Salem, IN | ARCA Stock Car | A. Arnold |
| June 6, 1976 | | North Wilkesboro Speedway, North Wilkesboro, NC | NASCAR Dash Series | Dean Combs |
| June 6, 1976 | | Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, OH | IMSA GT | Michael Keyser |
| June 8, 1976 | | Golden Sands Speedway, Plover, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Mike Miller |
| June 10, 1976 | | State Park Speedway, Wausau, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Tom Reffner |
| June 11, 1976 | | Madison International Speedway, Oregon, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Dick Trickle |
| June 12, 1976 | | Flat Rock Speedway, Flat Rock, MI | ARCA Stock Car | Moose Myers |
| June 13, 1976 | Show Me 150 | I-70 Speedway, Odessa, MO | USAC Stock Car | Dave Whitcomb |
| June 13, 1976 | Rex Mays 150 | Milwaukee Mile, West Allis, WI | USAC Indy Car | Mike Mosley |
| June 13, 1976 | Riverside 400 | Riverside International Raceway, Riverside, CA | NASCAR Winston Cup/Winston West | David Pearson |
| June 13, 1976 | G.I. Joe's Rose Cup | Portland International Raceway, Portland, OR | SCCA Trans Am | Monte Shelton |
| June 13, 1976 | Red Race | Wisconsin International Raceway, Kaukauna, WI | Red White & Blue Championship | Larry Schuler |
| June 13, 1976 | 7:e Sveriges Grand Prix | Scandinavian Raceway, Anterstorp, Sweden | FIA Formula One | Jody Scheckter |
| June 15, 1976 | | Golden Sands Speedway, Plover, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Mike Miller |
| June 19, 1976 | Bluegrass 300 | Fairgrounds Motor Speedway, Louisville, KY | ASA Stock Car | Jerry Makara |
| June 20, 1976 | Labatt's Blue 5000 | Mosport International Raceway, Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada | USAC/SCCA Formula 5000 | Alan Jones |
| June 20, 1976 | Cam 2 Motor Oil 400 | Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, MI | NASCAR Winston Cup | David Pearson |
| June 20, 1976 | | Madison International Speedway, Oregon, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Joe Shear |
| June 22, 1976 | | Golden Sands Speedway, Plover, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Jim Back |
| June 25, 1976 | | Madison International Speedway, Oregon, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Dick Trickle |
| June 26, 1976 | | Langley Field Speedway, Hampton, VA | NASCAR Dash Series | Dean Combs |
| June 26, 1976 | Spirit of 76 200 | Music City Motorplex, Nashville, TN | NASCAR Late Model Sportsman | Harry Gant |
| June 27, 1976 | | Dayton Speedway, Dayton, OH | ASA Stock Car | Larry Moore |
| June 27, 1976 | | Toledo Speedway, Toledo, OH | ARCA Stock Car | Dave Dayton |
| June 27, 1976 | | Evergreen Speedway, Monroe, WA | NASCAR Winston West Series | Chuck Bown |
| June 27, 1976 | Schaefer 500 | Pocono International Raceway, Long Pond, PA | USAC Indy Car | Al Unser |
| June 27, 1976 | | Madison International Speedway, Oregon, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Randy Sweet |
| June 30, 1976 | | Western Speedway, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | NASCAR Winston West Series | Ernie Stierly |
| July 1, 1976 | | State Park Speedway, Wausau, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Marv Marzofka |
| July 1, 1976 | | State Park Speedway, Wausau, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Tom Reffner |
| July 2, 1976 | | New Asheville Speedway, Asheville, NC | NASCAR Dash Series | Dean Combs |
| July 3, 1976 | | Umatilla Speedway, Hermiston, OR | NASCAR Winston West Series | Ernie Stierly |
| July 4, 1976 | EON Bicentennial 250 | Mid-America Raceways, Wentzville, MO | USAC Stock Car | Butch Hartman |
| July 4, 1976 | National 200 | Salem Speedway, Salem, IN | ASA Stock Car | John Anderson |
| July 4, 1976 | | Portland Speedway, Portland, OR | NASCAR Winston West Series | Ernie Stierly |
| July 4, 1976 | Pikes Peak Hill Climb | Pikes Peak, Cascade, CO | USAC Stock Car non-championship | Ralph Bruning |
| July 4, 1976 | Pikes Peak Hill Climb | Pikes Peak, Cascade, CO | USAC Open Wheel | Rick Mears |
| July 4, 1976 | Firecracker 400 | Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL | NASCAR Winston Cup | Cale Yarborough |
| July 4, 1976 | Paul Revere 250 | Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL | IMSA GT | Al Holbert |
| July 4, 1976 | 62e Grand Prix de France | Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet, France | FIA Formula One | James Hunt |
| July 5, 1976 | | Winchester Speedway, Winchester, IN | ASA Stock Car | John Anderson |
| July 6, 1976 | | Golden Sands Speedway, Plover, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Tom Reffner |
| July 8, 1976 | | State Park Speedway, Wausau, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Tom Reffner |
| July 8, 1976 | | State Park Speedway, Wausau, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Mike Miller |
| July 10, 1976 | 6 Hours of Watkins Glen | Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen, NY | WSCC/SCCA Trans Am | Rolf Stommelen Manfred Schurti Jochen Mass |
| July 10, 1976 | | Elko Speedway, Elko, MN | Late Model Stock Car | Bruce Sparrman |
| July 10, 1976 | | Shasta Speedway, Anderson, CA | NASCAR Winston West Series | Bill Schmitt |
| July 11, 1976 | Miller 200 | Milwaukee Mile, West Allis, WI | USAC Stock Car | Butch Hartman |
| July 11, 1976 | | Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen, NY | USAC/SCCA Formula 5000 | Alan Jones |
| July 13, 1976 | | Golden Sands Speedway, Plover, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Tom Reffner |
| July 15, 1976 | | State Park Speedway, Wausau, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Tom Reffner |
| July 17, 1976 | | Hickory Motor Speedway, Hickory, NC | NASCAR Dash Series | Dean Combs |
| July 17, 1976 | Nashville 420 | Music City Motorplex, Nashville, TN | NASCAR Winston Cup | Benny Parsons |
| July 18, 1976 | Norton 200 | Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, MI | USAC Stock Car | A.J. Foyt |
| July 18, 1976 | Norton Twin 200 | Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, MI | USAC Indy Car | Gordon Johncock |
| July 18, 1976 | 29th British Grand Prix | Brands Hatch, Longfield, Kent, England | FIA Formula One | Niki Lauda |
| July 20, 1976 | | Golden Sands Speedway, Plover, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Dick Trickle |
| July 22, 1976 | | State Park Speedway, Wausau, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Tom Reffner |
| July 23, 1976 | | Caraway Speedway, Asheboro, NC | NASCAR Dash Series | J.V. Reins |
| July 23, 1976 | | Madison International Speedway, Oregon, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Dave Watson |
| July 24, 1976 | | Saugus Speedway, Santa Clarita, CA | NASCAR Winston West Series | Jim Thirkettle |
| July 24, 1976 | | Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI | SCCA Trans Am | Carl Shafer |
| July 25, 1976 | | Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI | USAC/SCCA Formula 5000 | Jackie Oliver |
| July 25, 1976 | | Sears Point International Raceway, Sonoma, CA | IMSA GT | Jim Busby |
| July 25, 1976 | Coke 100 | State Park Speedway, Wausau, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Tom Reffner |
| July 28, 1976 | | Sandusky Speedway, Sandusky, OH | ASA Stock Car | Tom Maier |
| July 28, 1976 | | Music City Motorplex, Nashville, TN | NASCAR Dash Series | Dean Combs |
| July 29, 1976 | | State Park Speedway, Wausau, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Mike Miller |
| August 1, 1976 | Texas 150 | Texas World Speedway, College Station, TX | USAC Stock Car | A.J. Foyt |
| August 1, 1976 | Texas Twin 150 | Texas World Speedway, College Station, TX | USAC Indy Car | A.J. Foyt |
| August 1, 1976 | Purolator 500 | Pocono International Raceway, Long Pond, PA | NASCAR Winston Cup | Richard Petty |
| August 1, 1976 | Badgerland 150 | Madison International Speedway, Oregon, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Tom Reffner |
| August 1, 1976 | 38. Grosser Preis von Deutschland | Nürburgring, Nürburg, Germany | FIA Formula One | James Hunt |
| August 5, 1976 | | State Park Speedway, Wausau, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Tom Reffner |
| August 7, 1976 | International 500 | Fairgrounds Motor Speedway, Louisville, KY | ASA Stock Car | Ellis Herbert |
| August 7, 1976 | Bama 200 | Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega, AL | IMSA GT | Peter Gregg |
| August 8, 1976 | ARTGO Summer Classic | Grundy County Speedway, Morris, IL | ARTGO Stock Car | Dave Watson |
| August 8, 1976 | ARTGO Summer Classic | Grundy County Speedway, Morris, IL | ARTGO Stock Car | Dave Watson |
| August 8, 1976 | Valvoline Buckeye Cup | Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, OH | USAC/SCCA Formula 5000 | Brian Redman |
| August 8, 1976 | Talladega 500 | Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega, AL | NASCAR Winston Cup | Dave Marcis |
| August 10, 1976 | Spirit of 76 III | Golden Sands Speedway, Plover, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Tom Reffner |
| August 10, 1976 | | Wausau Fairgrounds, Wausau, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Dick Trickle |
| August 12, 1976 | | State Park Speedway, Wausau, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Mike Miller |
| August 14, 1976 | Uniroyal 250 | Music City Motorplex, Nashville, TN | ARCA Stock Car | Coo Coo Marlin |
| August 15, 1976 | State Fair 200 | Milwaukee Mile, West Allis, WI | USAC Stock Car | Ramo Stott |
| August 15, 1976 | | Salem Speedway, Salem, IN | ASA Stock Car | Mike Eddy |
| August 15, 1976 | Trenton Times Auto Classic | Trenton International Speedway, Trenton, NJ | USAC Indy Car | Gordon Johncock |
| August 15, 1976 | 7-Up Trans Am | Brainerd International Raceway, Brainerd, MN | SCCA Trans Am | Carl Shafer |
| August 15, 1976 | | Pocono International Raceway, Long Pond, PA | IMSA GT | Al Holbert |
| August 15, 1976 | 14. Grosser Preis von Österreich | Österreichring, Spielberg, Styria, Austria | FIA Formula One | John Watson |
| August 19, 1976 | State Fair 150 | Milwaukee Mile, West Allis, WI | USAC Stock Car | Butch Hartman |
| August 19, 1976 | | State Park Speedway, Wausau, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Jim Bohmsach |
| August 20, 1976 | | Madison International Speedway, Oregon, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Dave Watson |
| August 21, 1976 | Redbud 300 | Anderson Speedway, Anderson, IN | ASA Stock Car | Jerry Makara |
| August 21, 1976 | Tony Bettenhausen 100 | Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield, IL | USAC Silver Crown | Tom Bigelow |
| August 21, 1976 | Player's 200 | Mosport International Raceway, Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada | SCCA Trans Am | Ludwig Heimrath |
| August 22, 1976 | Allen Crowe 100 | Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield, IL | USAC Stock Car | Ramo Stott |
| August 22, 1976 | Tony Bettenhausen 200 | Milwaukee Mile, West Allis, WI | USAC Indy Car | Al Unser |
| August 22, 1976 | Champion Spark Plug 400 | Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, MI | NASCAR Winston Cup | David Pearson |
| August 22, 1976 | Blue Race | Wisconsin International Raceway, Kaukauna, WI | Red White & Blue Championship | Dave Watson |
| August 24, 1976 | | Golden Sands Speedway, Plover, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Dick Trickle |
| August 26, 1976 | | State Park Speedway, Wausau, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Dick Trickle |
| August 28, 1976 | | DuQuoin State Fairgrounds, DuQuoin, IL | USAC Stock Car | Bay Darnell |
| August 28, 1976 | | Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI | USAC/SCCA Formula 5000 | Brian Redman |
| August 28, 1976 | Volunteer 400 | Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, TN | NASCAR Winston Cup | Cale Yarborough |
| August 29, 1976 | Ted Horn 100 | DuQuoin State Fairgrounds, DuQuoin, IL | USAC Silver Crown | Bubby Jones |
| August 29, 1976 | | Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI | USAC/SCCA Formula 5000 non-championship | Vern Schuppan |
| August 29, 1976 | | Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, OH | IMSA GT | Jim Busby |
| August 29, 1976 | | Toledo Speedway, Toledo, OH | ARCA Stock Car | Dave Dayton |
| August 29, 1976 | 25e Grote Prijs van Nederland | Circuit Park Zandvoort, Zandvoort, Netherlands | FIA Formula One | James Hunt |
| September 4, 1976 | | Hickory Motor Speedway, Hickory, NC | NASCAR Dash Series | Dean Combs |
| September 5, 1976 | California 500 | Ontario Motor Speedway, Ontario, CA | USAC Indy Car | Bobby Unser |
| September 5, 1976 | Southern 500 | Darlington Raceway, Darlington, SC | NASCAR Winston Cup | David Pearson |
| September 5, 1976 | Mayor's Cup | Circuit Trois-Rivières, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada | SCCA Trans Am | George Follmer |
| September 5, 1976 | | Minnesota State Fairgrounds, Falcon Heights, MN | NASCAR | Ed Howe |
| September 5, 1976 | | Minnesota State Fairgrounds, Falcon Heights, MN | NASCAR | Tom Reffner |
| September 6, 1976 | | Winchester Speedway, Winchester, IN | ASA Stock Car | Rodney Combs |
| September 6, 1976 | | Evergreen Speedway, Monroe, WA | NASCAR Winston West Series | Neal Newberry |
| September 7, 1976 | | Golden Sands Speedway, Plover, WI | Late Model Stock Car | Jim Bohmsach |
| September 11, 1976 | | Richmond International Raceway, Richmond, VA | NASCAR Dash Series | J.V. Reins |
| September 11, 1976 | | Yakima Speedway, Yakima, WA | NASCAR Winston West Series | Harry Jefferson |
| September 11, 1976 | Hoosier Hundred | Indiana State Fairgrounds, Indianapolis, IN | USAC Silver Crown | Joe Saldana |
| September 12, 1976 | Governor's Cup 250 | Milwaukee Mile, West Allis, WI | USAC Stock Car | Roger McCluskey |
| September 12, 1976 | Wayne Carter Classic | Grundy County Speedway, Morris, IL | ARTGO Stock Car | Dave Watson |
| September 12, 1976 | | Portland Speedway, Portland, OR | NASCAR Winston West Series | Harry Jefferson |
| September 12, 1976 | Capital City 400 | Richmond International Raceway, Richmond, VA | NASCAR Winston Cup | Cale Yarborough |
| September 12, 1976 | | Salem Speedway, Salem, IN | ARCA Stock Car | LaMarr Marshall |
| September 12, 1976 | 47o Gran Premio d'Italia | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, Monza, Italy | FIA Formula One | Ronnie Peterson |
| September 18, 1976 | IROC Round 1 | Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, MI | IROC International Race of Champions | Buddy Baker |
| September 18, 1976 | Michigan Grand Prix | Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, MI | USAC Indy Car | A.J. Foyt |
| September 19, 1976 | Jaycee 320 | North Wilkesboro Speedway, North Wilkesboro, NC | NASCAR Dash Series | Dean Combs |
| September 19, 1976 | Delaware 500 | Dover International Speedway, Dover, DE | NASCAR Winston Cup | Cale Yarborough |
| September 19, 1976 | | Road Atlanta, Braselton, GA | IMSA GT | Al Holbert |
| September 26, 1976 | Old Dominion 500 | Martinsville Speedway, Martinsville, VA | NASCAR Winston Cup | Cale Yarborough |
| September 26, 1976 | National Short Track Championship | Rockford Speedway, Rockford, IL | Late Model Stock Car | Dave Watson |
| October 2, 1976 | | North Wilkesboro Speedway, North Wilkesboro, NC | NASCAR Dash Series | Dean Combs |
| October 2, 1976 | Salt City 100 | New York State Fairgrounds, Syracuse, NY | USAC Silver Crown | Pancho Carter |
| October 3, 1976 | Dri-Powr 400 | Winchester Speedway, Winchester, IN | ASA Stock Car | Bob Senneker |
| October 3, 1976 | | Laguna Seca Raceway, Monterey, CA | NASCAR Winston West Series | Gary Johnson |
| October 3, 1976 | Wilkes 400 | North Wilkesboro Speedway, North Wilkesboro, NC | NASCAR Winston Cup | Cale Yarborough |
| October 3, 1976 | | Laguna Seca Raceway, Monterey, CA | IMSA GT | Jim Busby |
| October 3, 1976 | 15th Grand Prix of Canada | Mosport International Raceway, Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada | FIA Formula One | James Hunt |
| October 10, 1976 | | Toledo Speedway, Toledo, OH | ARCA Stock Car | Larry LaMay |
| October 10, 1976 | National 500 | Charlotte Motor Speedway, Charlotte, NC | NASCAR Winston Cup | Donnie Allison |
| October 10, 1976 | 19th United States Grand Prix | Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen, NY | FIA Formula One | James Hunt |
| October 16, 1976 | IROC Round 2 | Riverside International Raceway, Riverside, CA | IROC International Race of Champions | Bobby Unser |
| October 17, 1976 | IROC Round 3 | Riverside International Raceway, Riverside, CA | IROC International Race of Champions | Cale Yarborough |
| October 17, 1976 | California Grand Prix | Riverside International Raceway, Riverside, CA | USAC/SCCA Formula 5000 | Al Unser |
| October 17, 1976 | World Cup 400 | I-70 Speedway, Odessa, MO | Late Model Stock Car | Tom Reffner |
| October 23, 1976 | | North Carolina Motor Speedway, Rockingham, NC | NASCAR Dash Series | Roger Hamby |
| October 23, 1976 | World Service Life 300 | Charlotte Motor Speedway, Charlotte, NC | NASCAR Late Model Sportsman | Ray Hendrick |
| October 24, 1976 | American 500 | North Carolina Motor Speedway, Rockingham, NC | NASCAR Winston Cup | Richard Petty |
| October 24, 1976 | 11th Japanese Grand Prix | Fuji Speedway, Oyama, Shizuoka, Japan | FIA Formula One | Mario Andretti |
| October 31, 1976 | Benihana World Series of Auto Racing | Texas World Speedway, College Station, TX | USAC Stock Car | Bobby Allison |
| October 31, 1976 | Benihana World Series of Auto Racing | Texas World Speedway, College Station, TX | USAC Indy Car | Johnny Rutherford |
| November 6, 1976 | Patrick Henry 76 | Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton, GA | NASCAR Dash Series | J.V. Reins |
| November 7, 1976 | | Salem Speedway, Salem, IN | ASA Stock Car | Jerry Makara |
| November 7, 1976 | Bobby Ball 150 | Phoenix International Raceway, Avondale, AZ | USAC Indy Car | Al Unser |
| November 7, 1976 | Dixie 500 | Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton, GA | NASCAR Winston Cup | Dave Marcis |
| November 14, 1976 | Winston 500 | Kingsport Speedway, Kingsport, TN | NASCAR Modified | Geoff Bodine |
| November 21, 1976 | | Savannah Speedway, Savannah, GA | NASCAR Late Model Sportsman | Sam Sommers |
| November 21, 1976 | Los Angeles Times 500 | Ontario Motor Speedway, Ontario, CA | NASCAR Winston Cup/Winston West | David Pearson |
| November 23, 1976 | | Kingsport Speedway, Kingsport, TN | NASCAR Dash Series | Dean Combs |
| November 28, 1976 | | Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL | IMSA GT | Michael Keyser |