1979 USAC Championship Car season
1979 USAC Championship Car season |
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USAC National Championship Trail |
Season |
Races |
7 |
Start date |
March 25 |
End date |
August 12 |
Awards |
National champion |
A. J. Foyt |
Indianapolis 500 winner |
Rick Mears |
Chronology |
Previous season |
Next season |
1978 |
1980 |
The 1979 USAC Championship Car season consisted of seven races, beginning in Ontario, California on March 25 and concluding in West Allis, Wisconsin on August 12. The USAC National Champion was A. J. Foyt and the Indianapolis 500 winner was Rick Mears. With the exception of the Indianapolis 500, most top drivers instead competed in races sanctioned by CART.
Schedule and results
All races running on Oval/Speedway.
^A Non-USAC driver.
Final points standings
The CART driver not eligible for points.
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Color |
Result |
Gold |
Winner |
Silver |
2nd place |
Bronze |
3rd place |
Green |
4th & 5th place |
Light Blue |
6th-10th place |
Dark Blue |
Finished (Outside Top 10) |
Purple |
Did not finish (Ret) |
Red |
Did not qualify (DNQ) |
Brown |
Withdrawn (Wth) |
Black |
Disqualified (DSQ) |
White |
Did not start (DNS) |
Blank |
Did not participate (DNP) |
Not competing |
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In-line notation |
Bold |
Pole position |
Italics |
Ran fastest race lap |
* |
Led most race laps |
Rookie of the Year |
Rookie |
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References
See also
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| Indianapolis 500s | |
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| National Champions | |
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| The Indianapolis 500 was the only race in the USAC National Championship from 1984-85 onwards |
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