1983–84 USAC Championship Car season
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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, and the Ted Horn Memorial was the last ever Indycar race on a dirt or clay surface.
| 1983–84 USAC Championship Car season | |
|---|---|
| USAC Gold Crown Championship | |
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| Season | |
| Races | 2 |
| Start date | September 5, 1983 |
| End date | May 27, 1984 |
| Awards | |
| National champion |  Rick Mears |
| Indianapolis 500 winner | Rick Mears |
By this time, the preeminent national championship season was instead sanctioned by CART.
Schedule and results
editAll races were run on Oval/Speedway courses.
| Rnd | Date | Race Name | Length | Track | Location | Type | Pole Position | Winning Driver |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 5, 1983 | 100 mi (160 km) | DuQuoin State Fairgrounds | Du Quoin, Illinois | Dirt | |||
| 2 | May 27, 1984 | 500 mi (800 km) | Indianapolis Motor Speedway | Speedway, Indiana | Paved |
Final points standings
editNote: Drivers not entered for the Indianapolis 500 were not eligible for points.
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References
edit- Åberg, Andreas. "USAC National Championship 1984". Driver Database. Archived from the original on March 25, 2008. Retrieved May 11, 2009.
- "1983-84 USAC Gold Crown Championship". ChampCarStats.com. Archived from the original on September 8, 2008. Retrieved May 11, 2009.
- http://media.indycar.com/pdf/2011/IICS_2011_Historical_Record_Book_INT6.pdf Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine (p. 191-192)