USAC season 1979

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The USAC 1979 season began March 25 in Ontario and ended August 12 in Milwaukee . AJ Foyt secured the title.

Race results

date run miles winner Winning team
1 25th March United StatesUnited States Ontario 200 United StatesUnited States AJ Foyt Parnelli - Cosworth
2 April 8th United StatesUnited States Texas World Speedway 200 United StatesUnited States AJ Foyt Coyote - Foyt
3 28th of May United StatesUnited States Indianapolis 500 United StatesUnited States Rick Mears Penske -Cosworth
4th June 10th United StatesUnited States Milwaukee 150 United StatesUnited States AJ Foyt Parnelli-Cosworth
5 June 24th United StatesUnited States Pocono 500 United StatesUnited States AJ Foyt Parnelli-Cosworth
6th 5th of August United StatesUnited States Texas World Speedway 200 United StatesUnited States AJ Foyt Parnelli-Cosworth
7th 12. August United StatesUnited States Milwaukee 200 United StatesUnited States Roger McCluskey Lola -Cosworth

Driver Championship (Top 10)

1. United StatesUnited States AJ Foyt 3320
2. United StatesUnited States Bill Vukovich Jr. 1770
3. United StatesUnited States Tom Bigelow 1305
4th United StatesUnited States Larry Dickson 1225
5. United StatesUnited States Gary Bettenhausen 1008
6th United StatesUnited States Jim McElreath 975
7th United StatesUnited States Jerry Sneva 851
8th. United StatesUnited States Dick Simon 766
9. United StatesUnited States Roger McCluskey 716
10. United StatesUnited States Sheldon Kinser 673