The 1976 USAC Championship Car season consisted of 13 races, beginning in Avondale, Arizona on March 14 and concluding at the same location on November 7. The USAC National Champion was Gordon Johncock and the Indianapolis 500 winner was Johnny Rutherford.
Entrants
(partial list)
Schedule and results
All races running on Oval/Speedway.
Originally scheduled for April 25 but postponed to May 2 due to heavy rain.
Scheduled for 500 miles, stopped early due to rain.
Scheduled for 200 miles, stopped early due to rain.
Final points standings
Note: David Hobbs, Danny Ongais and Vern Schuppan were not eligible for points.
References
- http://media.indycar.com/pdf/2011/IICS_2011_Historical_Record_Book_INT6.pdf (p. 219âÂÂ220)
- https://www.champcarstats.com/year/1976.htm Retrieved August 9, 2025
- https://www.oldracingcars.com/indy/1976/ Retrieved August 9, 2025
- https://www.racingyears.com/results/1976/USAC Retrieved August 9, 2025
See also
References