| 1962 American Championship Car season | |
| Series : USAC Championship Car | |
Champion :  Rodger Ward
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| Previous: 1961 | Next: 1963 |
The 1962 USAC Championship Car season consisted of 13 races, beginning in Trenton, New Jersey on April 8 and concluding in Phoenix, Arizona on November 18. There was also one non-championship event at Pikes Peak, Colorado. The USAC National Champion and Indianapolis 500 winner was Rodger Ward.
Schedule and results[]
| Rnd | Date | Race Name | Track | Location | Type | Pole Position | Winning Driver |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 8 | Trenton 100
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Trenton International Speedway | Trenton, New Jersey | Paved | Don Davis
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A. J. Foyt
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| 2 | May 30 | International 500 Mile Sweepstakes
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway | Speedway, Indiana | Paved | Parnelli Jones
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Rodger Ward
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| 3 | June 10 | Rex Mays Classic
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Milwaukee Mile | West Allis, Wisconsin | Paved | A. J. Foyt
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A. J. Foyt
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| 4 | July 1 | Langhorne 100
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Langhorne Speedway | Langhorne, Pennsylvania | Dirt | Jim Hurtubise
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A. J. Foyt
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| NC | July 4 | Pikes Peak Auto Hill Climb
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Pikes Peak Highway | Pikes Peak, Colorado | Hill | — | Bobby Unser
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| 5 | July 22 | Trenton 150
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Trenton International Speedway | Trenton, New Jersey | Paved | A. J. Foyt
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Rodger Ward
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| 6 | August 19 | Tony Bettenhausen Memorial
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Illinois State Fairgrounds | Springfield, Illinois | Dirt | Roger McCluskey
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Jim Hurtubise
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| 7 | August 20 | Tony Bettenhausen 200
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Milwaukee Mile | West Allis, Wisconsin | Paved | Bobby Marshman
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Rodger Ward
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| 8 | August 26 | Langhorne 100
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Langhorne Speedway | Langhorne, Pennsylvania | Dirt | A. J. Foyt
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Don Branson
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| 9 | September 8 | Syracuse 100
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New York State Fairgrounds | Syracuse, New York | Dirt | Parnelli Jones
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Rodger Ward
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| 10 | September 15 | Hoosier Hundred
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Indiana State Fairgrounds | Indianapolis, Indiana | Dirt | Parnelli Jones
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Parnelli Jones
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| 11 | September 23 | Trenton 200
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Trenton International Speedway | Trenton, New Jersey | Paved | A. J. Foyt
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Don Branson
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| 12 | October 28 | Golden State 100
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California State Fairgrounds | Sacramento, California | Dirt | A. J. Foyt
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A. J. Foyt
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| 13 | November 22 | Bobby Ball Memorial
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Arizona State Fairgrounds | Phoenix, Arizona | Dirt | Parnelli Jones
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Bobby Marshman
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Leading National Championship standings[]
| # | Driver | Team/Car Owner | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rodger Ward
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Leader Card Racing | 2460 |
| 2 | A. J. Foyt
|
Bowes Seal Fast
Lindsey Hopkins Racing Thompson Racing |
1950 |
| 3 | Parnelli Jones
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J.C. Agajanian | 1760 |
| 4 | Don Branson
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Linsey Hopkins Racing
Leader Card Racing Fred Sclavi |
1700 |
| 5 | Bobby Marshman
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Competition Engineering
Bryant Heating & Cooling Thompson Racing Linsey Hopkins Racing |
1581 |
References[]
- Åberg, Andreas. "USAC National Championship 1962". Driver Database. Archived
from the original on 2010-12-31. http://www.driverdb.com/standings/980-1962/. Retrieved 2010-12-31.
- "1962 USAC National Championship Trail". ChampCarStats.com. Archived
from the original on 2010-12-31. http://www.champcarstats.com/year/1962.htm. Retrieved 2010-12-31.
See also[]
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