1982–83 USAC Championship Car season


The 1982–83 USAC Championship Car season consisted of four races, beginning in Springfield, Illinois, on August 14, 1982, and concluding in Speedway, Indiana, on May 29, 1983. The USAC National Champion and Indianapolis 500 winner was Tom Sneva.
By this time, the preeminent national championship season was instead sanctioned by CART.

Schedule and results

All races were run on Oval/Speedway courses.
RndDateRace NameLengthTrackLocationTypePole PositionWinning Driver
1August 14 Tony Bettenhausen 100Illinois State FairgroundsSpringfield, IllinoisDirt Sheldon Kinser Bobby Olivero
2September 6 Ted Horn MemorialDuQuoin State FairgroundsDu Quoin, IllinoisDirt Gary Bettenhausen Gary Bettenhausen
3December 4 Nazareth 100Nazareth National SpeedwayNazareth, PennsylvaniaDirt Bob Cicconi Keith Kauffman
4May 29 Indianapolis 500-Mile RaceIndianapolis Motor SpeedwaySpeedway, IndianaPaved Teo Fabi Tom Sneva

Final points standings

Note: Drivers who failed to enter the Indy 500 were not eligible for points.

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