Beginning on May 22 at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, the season consisted of twelve races at eleven different venues in Canada.
The season was the first since naming rights of the series were transferred from Canadian Tire to frozen chicken supplier Pinty's.
[2] The 2016 Pinty's Series schedule was released on December 16, 2015 and featured twelve events, one more than the 2015 season.
[3] The additional race was held on July 16 at Exhibition Place in Toronto, which returned to the schedule after a five-year absence.
Italics – Pole position set by final practice results or Owner's points.