1983–84 USAC Championship Car season
1983-84 USAC Championship Car season | |
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USAC Gold Crown Championship | |
Season | |
Races | 2 |
Start date | September 5, 1983 |
End date | May 27, 1984 |
Awards | |
National champion | Rick Mears |
Indianapolis 500 winner | Rick Mears |
The 1983–84 USAC Championship Car season consisted of two races, beginning in Du Quoin, Illinois, on September 5, 1983, and concluding in Speedway, Indiana, on May 27, 1984. The USAC National Champion and Indianapolis 500 winner was Rick Mears. This was the last year that the Championship comprised more than one race.
By this time, the preeminent national championship season was instead sanctioned by CART.
Schedule and results[]
All races were run on Oval/Speedway courses.
Rnd | Date | Race Name | Length | Track | Location | Type | Pole Position | Winning Driver |
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1 | September 5, 1983 | Ted Horn Memorial | 100 mi (160 km) | DuQuoin State Fairgrounds | Du Quoin, Illinois | Dirt | Gary Bettenhausen | Gary Bettenhausen |
2 | May 27, 1984 | Indianapolis 500-Mile Race | 500 mi (800 km) | Indianapolis Motor Speedway | Speedway, Indiana | Paved | Tom Sneva | Rick Mears |
Final points standings[]
Note: Drivers not entered for the Indianapolis 500 were not eligible for points.
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References[]
- Åberg, Andreas. "USAC National Championship 1984". Driver Database. Archived from the original on 2009-05-13. Retrieved 2009-05-11.
- "1983-84 USAC Gold Crown Championship". ChampCarStats.com. Archived from the original on 2009-05-13. Retrieved 2009-05-11.
- http://media.indycar.com/pdf/2011/IICS_2011_Historical_Record_Book_INT6.pdf (p. 191-192)
See also[]
Categories:
- 1983 in American motorsport
- 1984 in American motorsport
- USAC Championship Car