| 1957 American Championship Car season | |
| Series : USAC Championship Car | |
Champion :  Jimmy Bryan
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| Previous: 1956 | Next: 1958 |
The 1957 USAC Championship Car season consisted of 13 races, beginning in Speedway, Indiana on May 30 and concluding in Phoenix, Arizona on November 11. There were also five non-championship events. The USAC National Champion was Jimmy Bryan and the Indianapolis 500 winner was Sam Hanks.
Schedule and results[]
| Rnd | Date | Race Name | Track | Location | Type | Pole Position | Winning Driver |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 30 | International 500 Mile Sweepstakes |
Indianapolis Motor Speedway | Speedway, Indiana |
Paved | Pat O'Connor
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Sam Hanks
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| 2 | June 2 | Langhorne 100
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Langhorne Speedway | Langhorne, Pennsylvania |
Dirt | Johnny Thomson
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Johnny Thomson
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| 3 | June 9 | Rex Mays Classic
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Milwaukee Mile | West Allis, Wisconsin |
Paved | Jimmy Bryan
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Rodger Ward
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| 4 | June 23 | Detroit 100
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Michigan State Fairgrounds Speedway | Detroit, Michigan |
Dirt | George Amick
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Jimmy Bryan
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| NC | June 29 |  500 Miglia di MonzaA
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Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | Monza, Italy |
Paved | Tony Bettenhausen
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Jimmy Bryan
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| — | Jimmy Bryan
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| — | Troy Ruttman
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| 5 | July 4 | Atlanta 100
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Lakewood Speedway | Atlanta, Georgia |
Dirt | Jimmy Bryan
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George Amick
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| NC | July 4 | Pikes Peak Auto Hill Climb
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Pikes Peak Highway | Pikes Peak, Colorado |
Hill | — | Bob Finney
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| NC | July 20 | Indianapolis Sweepstakes
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Williams Grove Speedway | Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania |
Dirt | Jud Larson
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Jud Larson
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| 6 | August 17 | Springfield 100
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Illinois State Fairgrounds | Springfield, Illinois |
Dirt | George Amick
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Rodger Ward
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| 7 | August 25 | Milwaukee 200
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Milwaukee Mile | West Allis, Wisconsin |
Paved | Andy Linden
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Jim Rathmann
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| 8 | September 2 | Ted Horn Memorial
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DuQuoin State Fairgrounds | Du Quoin, Illinois |
Dirt | Jud Larson
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Jud Larson
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| 9 | September 7 | Syracuse 100
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New York State Fairgrounds | Syracuse, New York |
Dirt | Elmer George
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Elmer George
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| 10 | September 14 | Hoosier Hundred
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Indiana State Fairgrounds | Indianapolis, Indiana |
Dirt | Jud Larson
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Jud Larson
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| 11 | September 29 | Trenton 100
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Trenton International Speedway | Trenton, New Jersey |
Paved | Johnny Thomson
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Pat O'Connor
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| 12 | October 20 | Golden State 100
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California State Fairgrounds | Sacramento, California |
Dirt | Rodger Ward
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Rodger Ward
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| 13 | November 11 | Bobby Ball Memorial
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Arizona State Fairgrounds | Phoenix, Arizona |
Dirt | Rodger Ward
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Jimmy Bryan
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- ^A Run in three heats of 166 miles (267 km).
Leading National Championship standings[]
| # | Driver | Team/Car Owner | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Bryan
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Dean Racing Enterprises | 1650 |
| 2 | Jim Rathmann
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Linsey Hopkins Racing
Ray Crawford |
1470 |
| 3 | George Amick
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Federal Engineering
Linsey Hopkins Racing |
1400 |
| 4 | Pat O'Connor
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Chapman S. Root
Bob Estes |
1250 |
| 5 | Jud Larson
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John Zink | 1170 |
References[]
- Åberg, Andreas. "USAC National Championship 1957". Driver Database. Archived
from the original on 2011-01-01. http://www.driverdb.com/standings/980-1957/. Retrieved 2011-01-01.
- "1957 USAC National Championship Trail". ChampCarStats.com. Archived
from the original on 2011-01-01. http://www.champcarstats.com/year/1957.htm. Retrieved 2011-01-01.
See also[]
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