1972 USAC season

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The USAC season review 1972 began on March 18 in Phoenix and ended on November 4, also in Phoenix . Joe Leonard secured the title.

Race results

date run miles winner Winning team
1 March 18th United StatesUnited States Phoenix 150 United StatesUnited States Bobby Unser Eagle - Offenhauser
2 April 23 United StatesUnited States Trenton 201 United StatesUnited States Gary Bettenhausen McLaren -Offenhauser
3 May 27th United StatesUnited States Indianapolis 500 United StatesUnited States Mark Donohue McLaren Offenhauser
4th June 4th United StatesUnited States Milwaukee 150 United StatesUnited States Bobby Unser Eagle Offenhauser
5 16th of July United StatesUnited States Brooklyn 200 United StatesUnited States Joe Leonard Parnelli -Offenhauser
6th 29th of July United StatesUnited States Pocono 500 United StatesUnited States Joe Leonard Parnelli-Offenhauser
7th 13 August United StatesUnited States Milwaukee 200 United StatesUnited States Joe Leonard Parnelli-Offenhauser
8th September 3 United StatesUnited States Ontario 500 United StatesUnited States Roger McCluskey McLaren Offenhauser
9 September 24th United StatesUnited States Trenton 300 United StatesUnited States Bobby Unser Eagle Offenhauser
10 November 4th United StatesUnited States Phoenix 150 United StatesUnited States Bobby Unser Eagle Offenhauser

Driver Championship (Top 10)

1. United StatesUnited States Joe Leonard 3460
2. United StatesUnited States Bill Vukovich Jr. 2200
3. United StatesUnited States Roger McCluskey 1970
4th United StatesUnited States Al our 1800
5. United StatesUnited States Mark Donohue 1720
6th United StatesUnited States Mike Hiss 1665
7th United StatesUnited States Johnny Rutherford 1620
8th. United StatesUnited States Bobby Unser 1500
9. United StatesUnited States Sam sessions 1440
10. United StatesUnited States Mike Mosley 1250