 Joining the Heveron, Shampine and Graves team, Shirley Letcher took over the responsibility for the point system.In just three seasons, ISMA had accomplished sanctioning over $96,000 in purse money and races, adding a point fund of $4,400 paid by promoters, having tow money at all of the ISMA sanctioned races, having insurance certificates from each promoter on file, and working with other promoters for more races in 1977.Steve Gioia, Jr. became ISMA's first points Champion.