The 1976 NASCAR Winston West Series was the 23rd season of the series. The title was won by Chuck Bown, his first in the series. It was the first season since 1967 where Ray Elder was not voted Most Popular Driver, the six time champion only showing up to the combination races.
The 1976 season included 13 individual races, although Riverside International Raceway, Evergreen Speedway, and Portland Speedway hosted two races each. The races at Riverside and the finale at Ontario Motor Speedway were in combination with the NASCAR Winston Cup Series.