- United States Automobile Club
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Der United States Automobile Club (USAC) wurde 1955 als Motorsportverband gegründet, nachdem die American Automobile Association aufgrund der schweren Unfälle in Indianapolis und Le Mans den Automobilrennsport nicht mehr organisierte.
USAC-Gründer war der Besitzer des Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Tony Hulman. Abgesehen von der höchsten Klasse, den Champ Cars, wurden auch Sportwagenrennen, Sprint-car-, Midget-car- und Stock car-Rennen ausgeschrieben.
Ende der 1970er Jahre kam es zu einer Krise, nachdem Hulman gestorben und die Führungsspitze des USAC 1978 bei einem Flugzeugabsturz ums Leben gekommen war. Die Besitzer der meisten Rennteams, die schon zuvor die Politik des USAC kritisiert hatten, nahmen das Heft in die Hand und gründeten die Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART), um die Saison 1979 zu organisieren. Es kam zum Konflikt, die CART-Teams erzwangen per Gerichtsentscheid die Zulassung zum Indy 500 1979. Man einigte sich dahin, dass CART die Meisterschaftssaisons organisierte und der USAC das Indy 500 als deren wichtigsten Teil.
Als 1996 der Indianapolis-Besitzer Tony George die Indy Racing League gründete, übernahm der USAC zunächst die Organisation, wurde aber nach Zeitnahmeproblemen in Texas von der Funktion entbunden.
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USAC Championship Car Series
USAC Championship Car Season Champions: (1956–1979)
- 1956 - Jimmy Bryan, Phoenix, AZ
- 1957 - Jimmy Bryan, Phoenix, AZ
- 1958 - Tony Bettenhausen, Tinley Park, IL
- 1959 - Rodger Ward, Beloit, KS
- 1960 - A.J. Foyt, Houston, TX
- 1961 - A.J. Foyt, Houston, TX
- 1962 - Rodger Ward, Beloit, KS
- 1963 - A.J. Foyt, Houston, TX
- 1964 - A.J. Foyt, Houston, TX
- 1965 - Mario Andretti, Montona, Italy
- 1966 - Mario Andretti, Montona, Italy
- 1967 - A.J. Foyt, Houston, TX
- 1968 - Bobby Unser, Colorado Springs, CO
- 1969 - Mario Andretti, Montona, Italy
- 1970 - Al Unser, Albuquerque, NM
- 1971 - Joe Leonard, San Diego, CA
- 1972 - Joe Leonard, San Diego, CA
- 1973 - Roger McCluskey, San Antonio, TX
- 1974 - Bobby Unser, Colorado Springs, CO
- 1975 - A.J. Foyt, Houston, TX
- 1976 - Gordon Johncock, Hastings, MI
- 1977 - Tom Sneva, Spokane, WA
- 1978 - Tom Sneva, Spokane, WA
- 1979 - A.J. Foyt, Houston, TX
USAC Silver Crown Series
USAC Silver Crown Series Champions
- 1971 - George Snider, Fresno, CA
- 1972 - A.J. Foyt, Houston, TX
- 1973 - Al Unser, Albuquerque, NM
- 1974 - Mario Andretti, Montona, Italy
- 1975 - Jimmy Caruthers, Anaheim, CA
- 1976 - Billy Cassella
- 1977 - Larry Rice, Linden, IN
- 1978 - Pancho Carter, Racine, WI
- 1979 - Bobby Olivero, Lakewood, CA
- 1980 - Gary Bettenhausen, Tinley Park, IL
- 1981 - Larry Rice, Linden, IN
- 1982 - Ken Schrader, Fenton, MO, Fortune #39
- 1983 - Gary Bettenhausen, Tinley Park, IL
- 1984 - Dave Blaney, Wooster, OH
- 1985 - Rick Hood, Fortune #39
- 1986 - Jack Hewitt, Troy, OH, Hampshire #63
- 1987 - Jack Hewitt, Troy, OH, Hampshire #63
- 1988 - Steve Butler, Kokomo, IN
- 1989 - Chuck Gurney, Heyward, CA
- 1990 - Jimmy Sills, Placerville, CA
- 1991 - Jeff Gordon, Vallejo, CA, Ede #35
- 1992 - Steve Butler, Kokomo, IN, Jarrett #10
- 1993 - Mike Bliss, Milwaukie, OR
- 1994 - Jimmy Sills, Placerville, IN
- 1995 - Tony Stewart, Columbus, IN, Boles #25
- 1996 - Jimmy Sills, Placerville, CA, Stanton #75
- 1997 - Dave Darland, Lincoln, IN, Foxco #56
- 1998 - Jason Leffler, Long Beach, CA, Goetz #9
- 1999 - Ryan Newman, South Bend, IN, Ede #14
- 2000 - Tracy Hines, New Castle, IN, Riggs #37
- 2001 - Paul White, Temple, TX, Cook #10
- 2002 - J. J. Yeley, Phoenix, AZ, Stewart/East #9
- 2003 - J. J. Yeley, Phoenix, AZ, Stewart/East #9
- 2004 - Dave Steele, Tampa, FL, Stewart/East #9
- 2005 - Dave Steele, Tampa, FL, Stewart/East #9
- 2006 - Bud Kaeding, Campbell, CA, BK/Leffler #29
- 2007 - Bud Kaeding, Campbell, CA, BK #29
USAC Sprint Car Series
USAC Sprint Car Series Champions From 1956-1960 the USAC National Sprint Car Championship was divided into two divisions (Midwest and East).
- 1956 - Pat O'Connor, North Vernon, IN (Midwest Champion)
- 1956 - Tommy Hinnershitz, Muhlenberg, PA (East Champion)
- 1957 - Elmer George, Hockerville, OK (Midwest Champion)
- 1957 - Bill Randall, North Reading, MA (East Champion)
- 1958 - Eddie Sachs, Allentown, PA (Midwest Champion)
- 1958 - Johnny Thomson, Lowell, MA (East Champion)
- 1959 - Don Branson, Rantoul, IL (Midwest Champion)
- 1959 - Tommy Hinnershitz, Muhlenberg, PA (East Champion)
- 1960 - Parnelli Jones, Texarkana, AR (Midwest Champion)
- 1960 - A.J. Foyt, Houston, TX (East Champion)
- 1961 - Parnelli Jones, Texarkana, AR
- 1962 - Parnelli Jones, Texarkana, AR
- 1963 - Roger McCluskey, San Antonio, TX
- 1964 - Don Branson, Rantoul, IL
- 1965 - Johnny Rutherford, Coffeyville, KS
- 1966 - Roger McCluskey, San Antonio, TX
- 1967 - Greg Weld, Kansas City, MO
- 1968 - Larry Dickson, Marietta, OH
- 1969 - Gary Bettenhausen, Tinley Park, IL
- 1970 - Larry Dickson, Marietta, OH
- 1971 - Gary Bettenhausen, Tinley Park, IL
- 1972 - Sammy Sessions, Nashville, MI
- 1973 - Rollie Beale, Toledo, OH
- 1974 - Pancho Carter, Racine, WI
- 1975 - Larry Dickson, Marietta, OH
- 1976 - Pancho Carter, Racine, WI
- 1977 - Sheldon Kinser, Bloomington, IN
- 1978 - Tom Bigelow, Whitewater, WI
- 1979 - Greg Leffler, Winchester, IN
- 1980 - Rich Vogler, Chicago, IL
- 1981 - Sheldon Kinser, Bloomington, IN
- 1982 - Sheldon Kinser, Bloomington, IN
- 1983 - Ken Schrader, Fenton, MO, Fortune #39
- 1984 - Rick Hood, Fortune #39
- 1985 - Rick Hood, Fortune #39
- 1986 - Steve Butler, Kokomo, IN, Stoops #6
- 1987 - Steve Butler, Kokomo, IN, Stoops #1
- 1988 - Steve Butler, Kokomo, IN, Stoops #1
- 1989 - Rich Vogler, Chicago, IL, Hoffman #69
- 1990 - Steve Butler Kokomo, IN Hoffman #69
- 1991 - Robbie Stanley, Stanley #7
- 1992 - Robbie Stanley, Stanley #1
- 1993 - Robbie Stanley, Hoffman #69
- 1994 - Doug Kalitta Ypsilanti, MI, Kalitta #22k
- 1995 - Tony Stewart Columbus, IN, Niebel #20
- 1996 - Brian Tyler, Parma, MI, Contos #4c
- 1997 - Brian Tyler, Parma, MI, Contos #4c
- 1998 - Tony Elliott, Warsaw, IN, Walker/Vance #2 & Conroy #12
- 1999 - Dave Darland, Lincoln, IN, Hoffman #69
- 2000 - Tony Elliott, Warsaw, IN, Walker #66
- 2001 - J. J. Yeley, Phoenix, AZ, GT #76
- 2002 - Tracy Hines, New Castle, IN, Hoffman #69
- 2003 - J. J. Yeley, Phoenix, AZ, Stewart #20
- 2004 - Jay Drake, Santa Maria, CA, Stewart #20
- 2005 - Levi Jones, Olney, IL, Benic #2B
- 2006 - Josh Wise, Riverside, CA, Stewart #20
- 2007 - Levi Jones, Olney, IL, Stewart #20
USAC National Midget Series
USAC National Midget Series Champions
- 1956 - Shorty Templeman, Pueblo, CA
- 1957 - Shorty Templeman, Pueblo, CA
- 1958 - Shorty Templeman, Pueblo, CA
- 1959 - Gene Hartley, Roanoke, IN
- 1960 - Jimmy Davies, Glendale, CA
- 1961 - Jimmy Davies, Glendale, CA
- 1962 - Jimmy Davies, Glendale, CA
- 1963 - Bob Wente, St. Louis, MO
- 1964 - Mel Kenyon, Lacon, IL
- 1965 - Mike McGreevy, Hoosick, NY
- 1966 - Mike McGreevy, Hoosick, NY
- 1967 - Mel Kenyon, Lacon, IN
- 1968 - Mel Kenyon, Lacon, IN
- 1969 - Bob Tattersall, Pennsbury, PA
- 1970 - Jimmy Caruthers, Anaheim, CA
- 1971 - Danny Caruthers,
- 1972 - Pancho Carter, Racine, WI
- 1973 - Larry Rice, Linden, IN
- 1974 - Mel Kenyon, Lacon, IL
- 1975 - Sleepy Tripp
- 1976 - Sleepy Tripp
- 1977 - Mel Kenyon, Lacon, IL
- 1978 - Rich Vogler, Chicago, IL
- 1979 - Steve Lotshaw
- 1980 - Rich Vogler, Chicago, IL
- 1981 - Mel Kenyon, Lacon, IL
- 1982 - Kevin Olson, Machesney Park, IL
- 1983 - Rich Vogler, Chicago, IL
- 1984 - Tom Bigelow, Whitewater, WI
- 1985 - Mel Kenyon, Lacon, IL
- 1986 - Rich Vogler, Chicago, IL
- 1987 - Kevin Olson, Machesney Park, IL
- 1988 - Rich Vogler, Chicago, IL, Jonathan Byrd
- 1989 - Russ Gamester, Peru, IN, Gamester #46
- 1990 - Jeff Gordon, Vallejo, CA, Helmling #4
- 1991 - Mike Streicher, Streicher #8
- 1992 - Stevie Reeves, Speedway, IN, Wilke #11
- 1993 - Stevie Reeves, Speedway, IN, Lewis #9
- 1994 - Tony Stewart, Columbus, IN, Potter #6
- 1995 - Tony Stewart, Columbus, IN, Lewis #9
- 1996 - Kenny Irwin, Jr., Indianapolis, IN, Lewis #91
- 1997 - Jason Leffler, Long Beach, CA, Willoughby #71
- 1998 - Jason Leffler, Long Beach, CA, Lewis #9
- 1999 - Jason Leffler, Long Beach, CA, Lewis #9
- 2000 - Kasey Kahne, Enumclaw, WA, Lewis #91
- 2001 - Dave Darland, Lincoln, IN, Lewis #9
- 2002 - Dave Darland, Lincoln, IN, Lewis #9
- 2003 - J. J. Yeley, Phoenix, AZ, Lewis #9
- 2004 - Bobby East, Brownsburg, IN, Lewis #9
- 2005 - Josh Wise, Riverside, CA, Stewart #20w
- 2006 - Jerry Coons Jr., Tucson, AZ, Wilke #11
- 2007 - Jerry Coons Jr., Tucson, AZ, Wilke-Pak #11
USAC Stock Cars
The United States Automobile Club featured a Stock Car Series division from 1956-1984.
Past Champions Year Champion 2nd Place 3rd Place Rookie Of The Year 1956 Johnny Mantz Marshall Teague Les Snow None 1957 Jerry Unser Ralph Moody Sam Hanks None 1958 Fred Lorenzen Mike Klapak Norm Nelson None 1959 Fred Lorenzen Mike Klapak Nelson Stacy None 1960 Norm Nelson Paul Goldsmith Tony Bettenhausen None 1961 Paul Goldsmith Norm Nelson Elmer Musgrave None 1962 Paul Goldsmith Don White Norm Nelson None 1963 Don White A.J. Foyt Norm Nelson Sal Tovella 1964 Parnelli Jones Norm Nelson Don White Joe Leonard 1965 Norm Nelson Paul Goldsmith Don White Billy Foster 1966 Norm Nelson Don White Billy Foster Butch Hartman 1967 Don White Parnelli Jones Jack Bowsher Al Unser 1968 A.J. Foyt Roger McCluskey Don White Dick Trickle 1969 Roger McCluskey A.J. Foyt Don White Verlin Eaker 1970 Roger McCluskey Norm Nelson A.J. Foyt Billy Reis 1971 Butch Hartman Jack Bowsher Roger McCluskey J. Booher/B. Schroyer 1972 Butch Hartman Roger McCluskey Paul Feldner Chuck McWilliams 1973 Butch Hartman Ramo Stott Bay Darnell Irv Janey 1974 Butch Hartman Norm Nelson Ramo Stott Ken Rowley 1975 Ramo Stott Butch Hartman Sal Tovella Len Gittemeier 1976 Butch Hartman Ramo Stott Sal Tovella Wayne Watercutter 1977 Paul Feldner Ramo Stott Sal Tovella Dave Watson 1978 A.J. Foyt Terry Ryan Bay Darnell Joe Ruttman 1979 A.J. Foyt Bay Darnell Rusty Wallace Rusty Wallace 1980 Joe Ruttman Rusty Wallace Bay Darnell Ken Schrader 1981 Dean Roper Sal Tovella Ken Schrader Rick Hanley 1982 Dean Roper Bay Darnell Rick O'Brien J. Schwister/J. Lindhorst 1983 Dean Roper Butch Garner Rick O'Brien Roger Drake 1984 David Goldsberry Ken Rowley Jim Hall David Goldsberry Weblinks
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